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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. Religious Ed / CYO

703-759-4129

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

Parish Website:

@gmail.com

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, March 13

8:00 a.m.

Pro Populo

10:00 a.m.

The McCormick Family

12:00 noon

Richard Kane

Monday, March 14

9:00 a.m.

Tonya Bailey and Family

Tuesday, March 15

9:00 a.m.

Tricia Buttaro

Wednesday, March 16

9:00 a.m.

Vera and Bob Blake 

Thursday, March 17

9:00 a.m.

Vicente Villapancio

Friday, March 18

9:00 a.m.

The Siena Academy Faculty &

Staff

Saturday, March 19

9:00 a.m.

Vicente Sarongay

5:30 p.m.

Cody Byrd 

Readings for the Week

Sunday, First Sunday in Lent

Gn 2:7-9;3:1-7, Ps 51, Rom 5:12-9, Mt 4:1-11

Monday, Lenten Weekday

Lv 19:1-2,11-18, Ps 19, Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday, Lenten Weekday

Is 55:10-11, Ps 34, Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday, Lenten Weekday

Jon 3:1-10, Ps 51, Lk 11:29-32

Thursday, Lenten Weekday

Est C:12,14-16,23-25, Ps 138, Mt 7:7-12

Friday, Lenten Weekday

Ez 18:21-28, Ps 130, Mt 5:20-26

Saturday, Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16, Ps 89, Rom 4:13,16-18,22,

Mt 1:16,18-21,24a

Parish Registration

We welcome you to our Parish and invite you to call or

register in person at the Parish Office.

Parish Website

: www.saintcatherineschurch.org

LENTEN SCHEDULE

(St. Catherine of Siena will participate in the

Diocesan “The Light is On for You” program,

making confession available every

Wednesday evening during Lent from 6:30

to 8:00 pm. As a result, the regular

Wednesday evening Holy Hour will not

occur. We will instead say the entire Rosary

– all 4 mysteries -- and conclude with

Benediction at approximately 8:00. Father

Drummond is soliciting volunteers to lead

the Rosary or portions of it. A sign-up sheet

is posted in the back of the Church.)

Confession and the Rosary

Wednesday Confession -- 8:00 – 8:30 am

Confession -- 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Rosary and Benediction – 7:00

Friday

Confession -- 8:00 – 8:30 am

Saturday

Confession -- 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Stations of the Cross

Friday7:30 pm (following 6:30 Lenten Fish

Dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus)

(Schedules for Palm Sunday and Holy Week

will be published at a later date.)

Church Regulations for Fasting and

Abstinence:

Abstinence from meat (beast or fowl) is to be observed

by all Catholics fourteen years old and older on Ash

Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. This

regulation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs,

milk products or condiments of any kind, even though

made from animal fat.

Fasting is limiting oneself to one full meal on a given

fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years old, but not

yet fifty-nine, are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and

Good Friday. On fast days, two additional small meals

are permitted if necessary to maintain strength;

however, the two smaller meals together may not equal

one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals on fast

days is not permitted.

Parish Stewardship

The Regular Collection for the weekend of March 5/6

totaled $17,793; the Poor Box Collection totaled $531.

Thank you for your generosity.

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.

Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour

The Blessed Sacrament

THIS IS MY BODY – THIS IS MY BLOOD

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.

Call Diane Cieslak at 703-678-3919 to volunteer.

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

This Lenten season, each Catholic parish in the

Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of

Arlington will have confessions available every

Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. If

you have been reluctant to come to the sacrament,

have been away for some time or just found it difficult

to get to a Saturday afternoon confession time, this is a

wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Christ and His

Church. Learn more at www.the-light-is-on.org.

Scripture Study

Father Drummond’s Scripture Study continues in

Bishop Justs Hall every Thursday morning at 10:00

am. It’s not too late to join the group -- attendance

increases each week!

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, Brian Hack,

John Larounis, Choon Lee, Susan McQuade, Peter

Michalski, William Schrepel, Peggy Selton, 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, Gerald

Green, Eddie Guerrero, François Haeringer, Carol

Jones, Joan Keller, Billy Kelley, Ed Kondracki, Michael

Keran, Rector Craig Merkel, Jim Low, Jan Wouters,

Lubinda Zavala

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

CCD and CYO

CCD Calendar

March

14,15 All classes

19

First Penance, 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

21,22 All classes

28,29 All classes

CYO

Senior CYO Calendar

March 11

The Way of the Cross 7:30 pm

Come early for the dinner at 6:00

March 13

CYO Meeting – “Fasting – it’s not

Catholic dieting” – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Padre Pio Hall

March 18

Service Project

Parish Lenten Dinner 5:00 pm –

Bishop Justs Hall

April 3

CYO Meeting – “Extra, Extra! Read

All About It – The Good News!”

6:00 – 8:00 pm Padre Pio Hall

The Sacred Triduum Begins!

April 21

Holy Thursday Mass – 7:00 pm

April 22

Good Friday Liturgy – 3:00

April 23

Easter Vigil – 8:00 pm

Women’s Association

We are soliciting names and/or

volunteers from the membership for our upcoming

election for the 2011-12 St. Catherine of Siena

Women’s Association Executive Board. If you

would like to join the board or know of a candidate,

please email Katie Abruzzino at:

keabruzzino@msn.com or call 703-689-2531, by

April 1.

A Moment in Time: Come Walk

With Me

Well- known tenor Mark Forrest will once again join us

at St. Catherine of Siena

Church. All parishioners

are invited to attend “A

Moment in Time: Come

Walk With Me”. This

exceptional night of

prayer is a great time to

reflect on our journey

with Christ. The evening

will include meditations,

music, Exposition of the

Blessed Sacrament and

adoration. This free

evening is an ideal family

event. Come and enjoy one hour in the presence of Our

Lord, on Saturday evening, March 19 at 7:30 pm in the

church. For more information, please contact the parish

office.

St. Catherine of Siena

Christ House Ministry

Christ House in Alexandria continues to need donations

of non-perishable food to support the work of Catholic

Charities. Please limit donations to canned items,

peanut butter, jelly, cereal, pasta, etc. Be sure to check

the expiration date! Items may be placed in the labeled

bins in the Narthex of the Church. Gift cards from Giant

or Safeway are also an option. Place gift cards in an

envelope marked ―Christ House‖ and drop it in the

collection basket at Sunday Mass. Your parishioner

number (envelope number) should also be noted on

the outside envelope.

The Knights of Columbus

Plan to join us for our weekly Lenten

Fish Dinner, which begins at 6:30 pm,

every Friday during Lent. We also

invite all parishioners to our monthly

Pancake Breakfast the 2

nd

Sunday of

every month, following the 8:00 am and 10:00 am

Masses. For information regarding becoming a Knight,

please contact Kevin Trissell at: 703-464-8393 or

email him at: trissellkofc@verizon.net

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.

A Letter from the Head of School

Dear Parishioners,

Thank you for your support of the car raffle. I

see tickets with checks are being returned. And it

makes my heart leap with joy to experience your

support. Thank you!

I share with you also my amazement that we

receive phone calls each day requesting information

about the school. It causes me to express a concern

which has to do with our age requirements. Dr.

Montessori in her work with children observed that

children go through different Planes of Development,

each in cycles of six years. These six-year cycles are

sub-divided into three year periods. Since all of the

children's learning is accomplished through the senses

using prepared materials, it is ideal for children to begin

at 18 months and continue throughout the program until

age 12. We do accept three-year olds into the

Children's House without the toddler preparation.

However, we receive many requests for four-year olds

which means they miss the first year of the three-year

cycle. If you could spread the word to other parishioners

of toddlers, it would be helpful to get the children started

at the best age possible. God Bless You All!

Sincerely,

Sister Janet Siepker, FSE

OUR

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:

 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.

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, and 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. Father Mark Moretti, pastor of St.

Thomas à Becket, 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

.

2011 Fall programs include 4 days to a resort in

the Poconos and Branson in October. Details will

follow in subsequent bulletins.

FYI:

For day and overnight trips, the motor coach meets at

St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston.

From the Diocese

Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org

Some white-collar jobs are more

challenging than others.

From The Office of the Chancellor

Anointing of the Sick Mass

Bishop Paul S. Loverde will celebrate a special Mass

and Anointing of the Sick for the diocese on Saturday,

March 26. All who are sick or who suffer from disabilities

are invited to attend. The Mass will be held at 11 am at

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3304 Washington

Boulevard, Arlington. A free light lunch, provided by the

Northern Virginia Knights and Dames of the Federal

Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta will

follow. Those planning to attend the luncheon are asked

to contact Andrea Wilkinson (703-244-9590) or Elizabeth

Davidov at edavidov@verizon.net before March 11.

The Office of Victim Assistance

Mass to Pray for Healing of Victims of Sexual Abuse

In 2004 Bishop Loverde began a series of diocesan-

sponsored Masses to pray for healing of

victims/survivors of sexual abuse. The Masses are

followed by a reception. The next Mass will be on

Monday, March 14. It is a bilingual Mass and begins at

7:30 pm at Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Arlington.

Bishop Loverde will preside.

From the Office of Vocations

Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert for forty

days of prayer and fasting. Are you open to being led by

the Holy Spirit into the state in life God has prepared for

you? If you are considering a vocation to the priesthood

or consecrated life, call Father Brian Bashista at 703-

841-2514 or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.

Men’s Discernment Retreat

The Men’s Vocation Discernment Retreat will take place

at the San Damiano Spiritual Life Center in White Post,

Va., from 7 p.m. on Friday, April 15 until 2 p.m. on

Sunday, April 17. Single men 17-40 who are interested

in priesthood or religious life are invited to call the Office

of Vocations at (703) 841-2514 to make a reservation

contact Tom O’Neill at toneill@arlingtondiocese.org.

Registration for the conference may be done on-line.

From the Office for Family Life

Project Rachel:

Share the Good News of God’s Merciful Love:

If you or someone you know is hurting after abortion, please

contact Project Rachel post-abortion healing ministry for

confidential care and assistance: 888-456-HOPE or email:

projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org.

Abortion Recovery Retreats for Women

:

An ―Entering Canaan‖ Day of Prayer and Healing will

take place on Saturday, March 26, and a Rachel’s

Vineyard Weekend Retreat is scheduled for April 29

through May 1. These retreats offer a beautiful

opportunity for women who have struggled with the

emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion to experience

the mercy and compassion of God. They offer a

supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment

where you can begin the process of healing, or to

register, please call Project Rachel: 888-456-HOPE or

email: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org

Men’s Conference, Saturday, March 19

The Office for Family Life is hosting its second annual

Men’s Conference at St. Joseph’s Parish in Herndon on

Saturday, March 19 (the feast of St. Joseph). There will

be mass, opportunities for confession, and talks by Art

Bennett, MA, President of Catholic Charities, Diocese of

Arlington; Joseph Campo, Director of the St. Francis

House in Brooklyn, NY and CEO of Grassroots Films;

and Fr. Arne Panula, STD, Director of the Catholic

Information Center in Washington, DC. Breakfast and

lunch will be served.

From the Office of Sacred Liturgy

Workshops on the New Translation of the

Roman Missal

.

On November 27, 2011 Catholics throughout the United

States and other English-speaking countries will begin

praying the Mass with a revised translation of the Roman

Missal. To aid the faithful in preparing for this revised

translation, parishioners are invited to workshops on the

New Missal to be held in various locations throughout

2011. Fr. Paul deLadurantaye, Director of the Office of

Sacred Liturgy and the Office of Catechetics of the

Diocese of Arlington, will be the presenter.

Remaining Workshops for 2011:

March 10: Sacred Heart, Winchester 7:30 – 9 pm

April 4: St. John the Apostle, Leesburg 7:30 – 9 pm

May 17: Holy Spirit, Annandale 7:30 – 9 pm

June 25:Our Lady of Good Counsel,Vienna 10 am-12pm

San Damiano Spiritual Life Center

Upcoming Events:



Lenten Day of Prayer for Men – Saturday,

March 26, 10 am – 3 pm, $30



Lenten Day of Prayer for Women – Saturday,

April 2, 10 am – 3 pm, $30



Discovering the Art of Prayer – Four-part

Series on Saturdays (May 21, June 4, July 2,

August 20), $30 per session or $100 for the

series.

Father Sam Vaccarella, T.O.R., director of the retreat

center, will be conducting the above days of reflection.

Consider using the diocesan retreat center for your

group, ministry and service organizations. To register

for upcoming programs, to schedule a retreat or for

additional information, call us at 540-868-0220 or

email:SanDamiano@arlingtondiocese.org.

From the Office of

Catholic Schools

Teacher Job Fair on March 12

The Office of Catholic Schools invites prospective

teachers to a Teacher Job Fair on March 12, 2011. The

fair will be held at Paul VI High School from 9 a.m. to 12

p.m. Principals from more than 40 diocesan elementary

and high schools will be on hand to talk with you about

openings for the 2011-2012 school year.

Representatives from the Office of Catholic Schools will

answer questions about the application process. New

teachers and those returning to teaching are welcome.

(All teachers must be certified or ready to seek

certification.) Paul VI High School is located at 10675

Fairfax Boulevard (Rt 50) in Fairfax. Parking is

available. For more information visit

www.arlingtondiocese.org/catholicschools/index.php or

call (703) 841-2519. We believe in our teachers! Join

our excellent schools for a faith-filled experience.