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Parish Staff

Nancy Caro

Sacristan

Sr. Janet Siepker

Head of School

703-759-4129

Danielle Lussier

Anson Groves

School Secretary

Dir of Catholic Youth Org

703-759-4129

703-759-3530

Anson Groves

Dir. of Religious Ed.

703-759-3530

Sharon O’Donnell

Religious Ed Secretary

703-759-3530

Rick Webb

Gen. Mgr. Financial Dir

703-759-4350

Dr. Kimberly Hess Director of Music

703-759-4350

Judy Wood

Parish Secretary

703-759-4350

Jackie Fox

Bulletin Editor

703-759-4350

Guillermo DeLeon Director of Facilities

703-638-4301

Email address

deleonscs@gmail.com

Emiro Soto

Maintenance

Rosa Hernandez

Support Staff

Stephen Dolenc

Web Master

stephendolenc

@gmail.com

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, January 2

8:00 a.m.

The Buck Family

10:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

12:00 noon

Jim Low 

Monday, January 3

9:00 a.m.

Isabella Nguyen

Tuesday, January 4

9:00 a.m.

Francesca Benson

Wednesday, January 5

9:00 a.m.

Mary Crean 

Thursday, January 6

9:00 a.m.

Mary Crean 

Friday, January 7

9:00 a.m.

Jack Wood 

Saturday, January 8

9:00 a.m.

Michael O’Connell 

5:30 p.m.

Mary Zee 

Readings for the Week

Sunday, The Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60:1-6, Ps 72, Eph 3:2-3a,5-6, Mt 2:1-12

Monday, Weekday, The Most Holy Name of Jesus

1 Jn 3:22-4:6, Ps 2, Mt 4:12-17,23-25

Tuesday, Weekday, Elizabeth Ann Seton

1 Jn 4:7-10, Ps 72, Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday, Weekday, John Neumann, bishop

1 Jn 4:11-18, Ps 72, Mk 6:45-52

Thursday, Weekday, Andre Bessette, religious

1 Jn 4:19-5:4, Ps 72, Lk 4:14-22a

Friday, Weekday, Raymond of Penafort, priest

1 Jn 5:5-13, Ps 147, Lk 5:12-16

Saturday, Weekday

1 Jn 5:14-21, Ps 149, Jn 3:22-30

No Holy Hours

January 5

&

12

Holy Hours for January 5

th

and January 12

th

are

cancelled; however, Eucharistic Adoration will take place

as scheduled.

Scripture Study

Father Drummond’s Scripture Class will re-

convene in the new year. Please check future

bulletins for details.

“Our” Seminarians

Please keep “our” seminarians in your prayers as they

continue their studies. They would be more than happy

to receive some encouraging words:

 Kevin Dansereau and

 Brian McAllister (parishioner)

(both at the address below:)

Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary

16000 Old Emmitsburg Road

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727-7797

 Nick Barnes

North American College

00120 Vatican City State

Europe

Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish

Betty Appel, Joshua Basile, Ed Bubbosh, Dianne Burrell,

Bryan Cox, Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto,

Marjorie Dolak, Marilyn Flynn, Jackie Fox, Gerald Green,

Brian Hack, John Larounis, Susan McQuade, Peter

Michalski, William Schrepel, Peggy Selton, K.L. Sypal,

Chick Wilson, Anthony Yantiss

Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ

Teresa Baressi, Tom Case, Marie Chang, Peter Choo,

Joseph DiFerdinando, Jean Driggers, Christa

Drummond, Br. David Eddy, George Gibson, Eddie

Guerrero, François Haeringer, Carol Jones, Joan Keller,

Ed Kondracki, Michael Keran, Rector Craig Merkel, Jim

Low, Jan Wouters

Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel

Patrick Bouchoux, Brendan Dunne, Mark Falcon,

Christopher Frediani, Brian Horn, Josh Moore, Matthew

O’Neil, Mathew Rowell, Justin Smallwood

Parish Registration

We welcome you to our Parish Community and invite you

to call or register in person at the Parish Office.

Parish Website

: www.saintcatherineschurch.org

The Blessed Sacrament

THIS IS MY BODY – THIS IS MY BLOOD

Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour

A Holy Hour is simply an hour set-aside totally for the Lord;

an hour consecrated to God. It is a time to recollect our

mind, heart and spirit in order to focus them on God and

more specifically our Eucharistic Lord.

The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic

worship. Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let

us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in

adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith, and

ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of

the world. May our adoration never cease.

24 hour Eucharistic Adoration begins after the 9:00 a.m.

Mass on Wednesday and ends with reposition of the

Blessed Sacrament at 8:55 a.m. on Thursday.

24 hour Eucharistic Adoration also begins after the 9:00

a.m. Mass on every First Friday of the month and ends with

reposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:55 a.m. on

Saturday.

Holy Hour is every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Call

Diane Cieslak at 703-678-3919 to volunteer.

(NO HOLY HOURS JANUARY 5

TH

AND 12

TH

.)

Communion and Blessings

A very common liturgical abuse of our times happens

during the reception of Holy Communion when

persons who cannot receive Communion

nevertheless line up with their arms crossed over

their chest, as a “message” to the priest that they

want a blessing instead of Communion. This is

liturgically incorrect on a number of levels. First and

foremost, the time for Communion is the time for

Communion. The Communion line is not, and should

not be, the blessing line. Secondly, the liturgical

actions of the priest during Mass are highly regulated,

and quite specific of what to do and when to do it.

The actions of a good liturgist may seem

spontaneous, but they are not and should not be.

Unfortunately, owing to the confused time in which

we live, some people are instructed to present

themselves, arms crossed, before the priest at

Communion time for a blessing. To make things

even more confused, some people present

themselves with crossed arms as a sign that they

wish to receive on the tongue! Children who have not

yet made their first Communion may come up with

their parents who are receiving, but should not

present themselves individually for a blessing.

Others, who cannot receive, for whatever reason,

should remain seated. The proper time for the

blessing follows the prayer after Communion, which

blessing all receive together.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

FOR THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS

Solemnity of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Saturday, January 1

10:00 am

The Epiphany

Sunday, January 2

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

12:00 noon

(N.B. -- no Saturday vigil mass for Sunday, January 1;

the regular schedule for the Sunday masses will be

followed)

2010 St. Catherine of Siena Spring

Concert CDs Available for Sale

CDs of the 2010 St. Catherine choir benefit concert are

available for purchase after all Sunday masses.

Suggested donation is $25.00. The CDs will make

wonderful gifts and the purchase of them will also benefit

our music program.

Arlington Catholic Herald

With a circulation of over 50,000, The Arlington Catholic Herald

continues to be one of the lowest of any Catholic newspaper;

however, the yearly subscription is increasing to $22/year. If

you are receiving the Herald, and are a subscriber – Thank

You! The cost of newspapers delivered to diocese

parishioners who are not subscribers is borne by the parishes.

Please keep the cost of the subscription in mind when you find

the designated envelope in your envelope package. Checks

should be made payable to St. Catherine of Siena. We will

appreciate your assistance.

St. Catherine of Siena

Christ House Ministry

Help St. Catherine’s support the work of Catholic Charities.

Please check the expiration dates and limit contributions to:

Canned items (corned beef, spam, chicken, tuna, fruit and

vegetables), peanut butter, jelly, cereal, pasta, instant

potatoes, and macaroni & cheese kits. Labeled bins are placed

in the Narthex of the Church. Gift cards from Giant or Safeway

are another option that you might find more convenient.

Please place gift cards in an envelope marked “Christ House”

and place in the collection basket at Mass or drop off at the

Parish Office. Please make sure to note your parishioner

envelope number with the gift card.

Great Falls “Meals on Wheels”

St. Catherine of Siena, together with a number of other

Great Falls churches, is participating in a local “Meals on

Wheels” group. Drivers, as well as other volunteers, are

needed to assist with the program. For more information

or to volunteer, please call Rick Webb at 703-759-4350.

From Project Rachel:

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and

sorrow of past abortion? Share with them the “good

news” of God’s merciful love. Call Project Rachel for a

confidential referral to a priest and/or counselor:

888-456-HOPE or email:

projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org.

CCD and CYO

THE ANGEL GIVING TREE

Please take an angel from the Giving Tree and return the

requested item to the Narthex of the Church by Jan. 1.

All items go to support the work of Catholic Charities’

Crisis Pregnancy and Foster Care Programs. Thank you

for your generosity.

CCD Calendar

December 27&28:

No classes

January

3, 4

All classes resume:

First Holy Communion and

Confirmation: forms and Baptismal

certificates due

10,11 All classes

17

No Monday classes – Martin Luther King Jr.

Day

18

All Tuesday classes

24, 25 All classes

31

All Monday classes

CYO (8

th

-12

th

grade) CALENDAR

January

4

Ski Trip forms due

7

CYO Holy Hour 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

9

CYO Meeting 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Topic: “The Meaning of Life” with special

guest speaker Prof. Shannon

Skousgaard, Ph.D.

Jan 15

CYO Ski Trip

Jan 25

March for Life

JCYO (4

th

– 7

th

grade) CALENDAR

Jan 4

Ski Trip forms due

Jan 22

JCYO Ski Trip

Siena Academy News

“Let the little children come to me; do not stop

them; for it is to such as these that the

kingdom of God belongs.”

Douay-Rheim Catholic Bible – Mark 10:14

Mission Statement

Siena Academy is the parish school at St. Catherine of

Siena. Its mission is to give glory to God and to assist

parents in the role as primary educators of their children

by offering specially prepared environments founded

upon the principles and discoveries made by Dr. Maria

Montessori with regard to the unique spiritual and

developmental needs of the child from birth to adulthood.

Openings in the Toddler Program

Siena Academy’s Toddler Atrium program has openings

beginning January 2011. We are accepting applications

for children 18 months to under 3 years for the Monday-

Tuesday class (8:30 am to 11:15 am). Please call the

School for more information – 703-759-4129.

A Letter from Sister Janet:

Dear Parishioners,

On behalf of the Siena Academy staff, we wish

you and your family the richest blessings of Christmas:

those of peace, love, and joy. We are most grateful for

your support of this past year and look forward to the

continued blessings we will receive from your prayers. I

am truly grateful and excited to be here with you as Head

of School and most especially as a Franciscan Sister of

the Eucharist. It is our Community’s tradition to offer for

all our families, friends and benefactors the gift of 24

hours of community adoration before the Blessed

Sacrament on the third Sunday of each month. The

cycle of 24 hours includes different time zones and many

places: Connecticut, Virginia, Michigan, Minnesota,

Indiana, Texas, Idaho, Oregon, Rome, Assisi, and

Jerusalem. I’ll post a schedule of the hours on the Siena

Academy bulletin board so you can see the continuity of

hours nationally and internationally. You are now part of

our Christmas prayer gift. God bless you and I pray you

have a very Blessed Christmas Season.

Sincerely,

Sister Janet

The Knights of Columbus

Consider This Opportunity to Serve!

The Knights of Columbus is the largest

Catholic Men’s fraternal organization –

are you a Knight? For information please

contact Kevin Trissell at 703-464-8393 or

trissellkofc@verizon.net.

ARE YOU

OVER 50 ???

The Over Fifty Club of St. Catherine of Siena

extends an invitation to any senior to join our Social

Club. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each

month in Bishop Justs Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. There are interesting speakers, trips, special

luncheons and a fun social opportunity to meet new

people. We also have a social bridge group that meets

the 1st Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Singles or

couples are warmly welcomed. For more information

contact Mary Ann at 703-404-8677.

OVER 50 CLUB TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Membership in the Club is not required to travel with us!

Please call the following for more information and/or

registration: Mary Ann at 703-404-8677 or Connie at

703-759-2939.

2011 Taking Reservations Now:

(Call Mary Ann for details: 703-404-8677)

 March 11 -- Philadelphia Flower Show. This year’s

theme is “Springtime in Paris”—beautiful roses and lilacs,

flowering trees, sculptures, topiaries. Crafts and shops

from around the world--$77.00 per person, $29.00 for

high tea, $28.00 for lunch.

 March 23-24 -- Atlantic City and Overnight Stay at

the Tropicana Casino. Bonus buffet dinner and

breakfast plus Casino bonus. $144.00 double, $194.00

single.

April 13 -15 -- Greenbrier Resort Hotel. (New

restaurants and Casino) $595 double. Package--2 night

accommodations, food voucher for $100 toward dinner

and breakfast plus $20 Casino bonus; 2

nd

day--$50

voucher toward dinner. Formal tea and champagne each

day, culinary demonstration, movies, indoor pool.

 April 30 – May 14 -- Riverboat trip to Ancient

Egypt. This is a fantastic trip. $2,795 includes airfare

and taxes from Dulles, 6 nights in Marriot-Cairo, 29

meals, 11 guided tours. Call for flyer.

May 21

st

– Music of the Night at American Music

Theatre in Lancaster, PA. $89. Hear the music of

Andrew Lloyd Webber performed by the AMT orchestra,

singers and dancers. Shows featured include, Cats,

Phantom of the Opera, etc.



June – D-Day Memorial, Bedford, VA, $229

Double/$209 for Vets. Guided tour, boat ride, dinner at

Liberty Station, overnight in Holiday Inn. 2

nd

day—Mass

at St. Andrew’s Church, tour and stop at a Farmer’s

Market. A priest will be joining us.

 August 3 -14 -- England, Scotland, Wales --

London, Cotswolds, York, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge,

Tattoo Show in Edinburgh. $3,373 includes airfare from

Dulles and all taxes

.

From the Nicaraguan Committee:

The Nicaraguan Committee and Sister Paula Hidalgo of

the Nicaraguan Missionary Sisters of the Fiat of Mary

want to thank Father Drummond and the people of St.

Catherine of Siena for the $2,000 donation from the Poor

Box which is supporting the sisters’ work with the orphan

children. The funds were used to build an open rancho

for the recreational activities of the children.

Women’s Association

Join the Women’s Association

All women of the parish are invited to join

and participate in our monthly activities

and fellowship. We encourage you to

come and be a part of our community. The Women’s

Association is looking for new members to enjoy the

company of like-minded women by serving St. Catherine

of Siena Church in various ways. If you are interested in

a break from your everyday routine, contact Lynn Hanlon

at: lhanlon@cox.net for more information.

Events with Catholic Distance

University

CDU Presents on EWTN radio:

Tune in each week as Robert Royal, author and

graduate dean at CDU, guides listeners through inspiring

and little known stories of modern martyrs in the radio

series Catholic Martyrs of the 20

th

Century. For local

listening, tune into WMET 1160 AM. The show airs

Sunday at 8:00 pm on this station. For other listening

options, including listening to previous shows and

programs, visit www.cdu.edu and use the Quick Link for

ETWN.

Pilgrimage to Central Europe:

Join Father

Bramwell on a pilgrimage to Central Europe, April 26 –

May 5, 2011. This trip includes Warsaw, Krakow,

Prague, and Munich. To request a pilgrimage brochure,

contact Barbara Ellis

at

bellis@cdu.edu or call

888.254.4238 ext. 703.

Want to learn more about your Catholic

Faith ?

Put learning more about your Catholic Faith on the top of

your New Year’s resolutions list. CDU makes it easy

with online seminars and courses designed for all levels

of adult learners. Visit www.cdu.edu to learn more about

our MA and BA in Theology, our Catechetical Diploma

and our noncredit Catechism series and seminars.

Adults will gain solid Catholic formation in a convenient,

flexible and adult-friendly online format. Bishop Loverde

serves as the chairman of the board for Catholic

Distance University. Join the CDU global learning

community – dedicated to the search for Truth and the

love of knowledge for the glory of God.

Retreat for All Men

Need some spiritual recharging to take on the new year?

Join us for a weekend retreat for men on January 21-23,

2011 at the Dominican Retreat House in McLean. Our

retreat director will be Rev. Steven Frenier of St.

Anthony’s Shrine in Ellicott City. For reservations or

information, contact Tom McCloud at 703-451-0391 or

the Retreat House at 703-356-4243, or visit the Retreat

House on the web for a virtual tour at:

www.dominicanretreat.org.

On-Line Courses@Christendom College

Register now to take courses (or work towards an MA in

theology) at Christendom Graduate School. Courses

start January 17; most courses are taught during

weekday evenings at our convenient Alexandria campus

at Queen of Apostles Parish. Online courses are also

available. Low tuition rates and discounts for catechists

and seniors. We welcome casual students and auditors.

For more information and a list of courses, please visit

www.christendom.edu/grad or call 703-658-4304.

From the Diocese

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more

challenging than others.

From the Office of Vocations

“God chose us to be holy before the world began.” God

has chosen each person in Christ for a particular

vocation. If He may be calling you to be holy through a

vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life,

call Father Brian Bashista at (703) 841-2514, or write:

b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.

National Vocational Awareness

Week, January 10-15

Sunday, January 9 begins the observance of National

Vocation Awareness Week. Join the parish and our

diocese in prayer as we “beg the Harvest Master to send

more laborers to work in His vineyard”. The Diocesan

Office of Vocations sponsors a Holy Hour for Vocations

on the third Thursday at the Cathedral of St. Thomas

More from 7:30—8:30 pm. All are invited to attend.

FROM THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT

Tax Savings through a Gift of Stock and IRAs

You may make a gift of stock as a donation to your

parish or diocese. In exchange for a gift of long-term,

appreciated securities (stock), you can receive an

income tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes on

stock appreciation. For information, call: 703-841-3896.

From the Office for Family Life

Getting Married?

Have you started your Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana)

yet? Part of your requirement is to attend a Conference

for the Engaged. They fill up quickly, so please sign up a

few months in advance. For more information, please

call the Office for Family Life at 703-841-2550 or visit:

www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.php.

Before registering, please get approval from your

marriage prep priest or deacon.

Upcoming Conferences for the Engaged

Space is available on the following dates:



January 8



January 29 (Second Union included)



February 12



February 26

All conferences are held at Our Lady of Good Counsel in

Vienna on Saturdays from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. For more

information or to register, visit the Office of Family Life

Website at

www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.php or

call 703-841-2550.

Natural Family Planning Classes

The Couple-to-Couple League offers NFP classes

throughout Northern Virginia. Classes usually consist of

three 2-1/2-hour sessions spaced one month apart.

Total cost for course and materials is $135 per couple.

Register online at: http://register.ccli.org.

Local classes begin at:

St. Timothy in Chantilly, Saturday, January 9 at 7 pm.

Contact Barbara and Len Rice at 703-222-5121 or

lrice31@cox.net.

St. Andrew in Clifton, Saturday, February 20 at 3 pm.

Contact Angela and Chris Smith at 703-209-6587 or

csmith6789@msn.com.

From Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities Ball! Save the Date for

“Puttin; on the Ritz”.

Join Bishop Paul S. Loverde

and the supporters of Catholic Charities on Friday,

February 25, 2011 at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner for

a night of glitz and glamour to benefit CCDA’a many

programs and works of mercy in our diocese. Consider

enjoying the evening with your fellow parishioners by

reserving a Parish Table. Black tie. For information and

donation opportunities, email Barbara Caudle at:

ccball2011@gmail.com or call 703-927-3988

or visit: www.arlingtondiocese.org/giving/gifts_stock.php