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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.