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There are many dates in the upcoming weeks and months
that are available for Mass Intentions. Please contact the
office to arrange for an intention and to get a Mass card.
Parish Staff
Nancy Caro
Sacristan
-
Laura Bell
Head of School
703.759.4129
Maggie Radzik
Head of Pedagogy
703.759.4129
Anson Groves
Dir. of Religious Ed.
Dir of Catholic Youth
703.759.3530
Sharon O’Donnell
Religious Ed Secretary
703.759.3530
Dr. Kimberly Hess
Director of Music
703.759.4350
Richard Webb
General Manager
webb13@gmail.com
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
Sunday, December 27
8:00 a.m.
Lt. Col. John Guenther
10:00 a.m.
Pro Populo
12:00 Noon
Herbert Ballweg
Monday, December 28
9:00 a.m.
Frank Dowling
Tuesday, December 29
9:00 a.m.
Robert Carlin
Wednesday, December 30
9:00 a.m.
Amanda Lasts
Thursday, December 31
9:00 a.m.
Father Michael Kelly
Vigil 5:30 p.m.
Father Michael Kelly
Friday, January 1-Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
10:00 a.m
Pro Populo
12:00 a.m.
Louise McDonald
Saturday, January 2
9:00 a.m.
Patricia Dillon
5:30 p.m.
Norma Cherry
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday December 27 – The Holy Family
Sir 3:2-7,12-14,Ps 128, Col 3:12-21, Lk 1:41-52
Monday December 28 – The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
1 Jn 1:5-2:2, Ps 124, Mt 2:13-18
Tuesday December 29–
Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas
1 Jn 2:3-11, Ps 96, Lk 2:22-35
Wednesday December 30
Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
1 Jn 2:12-17, Ps 96, Lk 2:36-40
Thursday December 31 –
Seventh Day – Octave of Christmas
1 Jn 2:18-21, Ps 96, Jn 1:1-18
Friday, January 1-Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
Nm 6:22-27, Ps 67, Gal 4:4-7, Lk 2:16-21
Saturday January 2 – Sts. Basil and Gregory
1 Jn 2:22-28, Ps 98, Jn 1:19-28
Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Joshua Basile, Bryan Cox, Flora
DeLeon, Betsabe de Soto, Marjorie Dolak,
Christa Drummond, Larry Dublin, Marilyn Flynn,
Jackie Fox, Danny Frey, Brian Hack, Elizabeth Hooten,
Marjorie Horan, Carol McCarty, Susan McQuade,
Canon Craig Merkel, Peter Milchalski, David Murphy,
Fr. Paul Richardson, William Schrepel, Murray Schooner,
Lien Shinta, John Spencer, Cris Ternisky, Abby Trepacz,
Ana Laura Valdez, Anthony Yantiss, Dona Curry, Tom
Case, Dianne Burrell, Joan Keller.
Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ
James Anthony, Maryann Barron, Philip Calanchini,
Joe Cassella, Bill Corr, Joseph Dunne, Bill Hale,
Mary Elizabeth Jones, Cynthia Randall, Victor Wouters,
Marie Cattaro, Virginia Stimson.
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren, Dane Doocy, Brendan
Dunne, Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani, Michael Holtz,
Brian Horn, Kathleen Mahoney, Josh Moore,
Matthew O’Neil, Mathew Rowell, Justin Smallwood
Ring in the New Year with God!
Eucharistic Holy Hour from 11 -12 New Year’s
Eve.
Benediction at Midnight!
New Year Mass Schedule
Solemnity Blessed Virgin Mary,
The Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil – December 31
st
5:30
Holy Hour – December 31
st
11 p.m.
Benediction – December 31
st
12 p.m.
New Year’s Day – January 1, 2010
Mass – 10 a m & 12 noon
“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.
Deacon Mick Kelly / Brian McAllister (parishioner)
Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
16000 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7797
Mike Isenberg / Nick Barnes
North American College
00120 Vatican City State
Europe
The Parish Offices will be closed
January 1, 2010
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The
Blessed Sacrament
THIS IS MY BODY – THIS IS MY BLOOD
Over 50 Group
.
Catholic Youth Organization
Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour
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. – John Paul II
To sign up for adoration or for information regarding adoration
please contact Diane Cieslak 703.678.3919.
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 Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Please note no there is no Adoration or Holy Hour
Wednesday December 23
rd
& 30
th
Consider This Opportunity to Serve!
The Knights of Columbus are the largest Catholic Men
fraternal organization – are you a Knight?
For information please contact Kevin Trissell at
703.464.8393 or trissellkofc@verizon.net
The Knights of Columbus News
2010 Trips
March 5 –“Philadelphia Flower Show: – The theme is
Passport To The World, which takes you on a
breathtaking floral trip around the world: India, The
Netherlands,
April 14 – Sight & Sound in Lancaster will present its
newest show “Joseph” the inspiring journey and
restoration of his family especially important in today’s
world. Sound track with 14 original songs, 30 foot high
Egyptian palace on a 300 foot stage that wraps around
three sides of the audience. A wonderful buffet at
Miller’s included. Do not miss this outstanding show
$89 complete.
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
Office of Religious Education
“Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he
is old he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6
The Office of Religious Education is closed on Fridays
Please see the CYO bulletin board for all upcoming
events
Senior CYO – 8
th
– 12
th
grade
Meetings on the first Sunday of the month 6–8 p.m.
Junior CYO – 4
th
– 7
th
grades
Meetings on the first Friday of the month 6-8 p.m.
2009 – 2010 Adult Bible Study Series
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
We will meet in Bishop Justs Hall
Bring a Bible; bring a friend; save a soul! A light breakfast
will be served.
January 2010
The Epistles of St. John & Pope Benedict’s “God is Love”
Spring 2010
Revelation, The Apocalypse of St. John
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
CCD Class Calendar
December
21,22 All classes in session
28,29 No classes
January
4,5
All classes in session
11,12 All classes in session
18
No Monday classes
19
All Tuesday classes in session
25,26 All classes in session
Other Important Dates
February
20
First Penance at 9:00 a.m.
March
13
Boys retreat for Holy Sacrament of Confirmation
20
Girls retreat for Holy Sacrament of Confirmation
May
15
Mass of First Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.
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Siena Academy News
Mission Statement
Our 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 made by Dr. Maria Montessori,
eScrip
Do you shop online for Christmas presents?
If so, please support Siena Academy (ID number:
500003075) by using the eScrip Online Mall. Shop at over
1,000 of your favorite online merchants and earn up to 16%
for Siena Academy. Enroll with www.escrip.com., click on
Online Mall logo at www.escrip.com and then shop at your
favorite brand name store and automatically donate to our
group. Vendors include eBay, Nordstrom, Barnes and
Noble, The Home Depot, Toys R Us, Disney among others.
Recycle Your Old Cell Phones
Do you have old laptops, ipods, or cell phones? Printer
toner cartridges or inkjet cartridges? You can donate these
at the conveniently located eScrip bin in the Narthex of the
Church. Please make sure the laptops are bootable and
have the power cords with them if we want to get credit.
Accessories such as external drives are not needed or
accepted. Thanks for your support! If there are questions
please contact Betsye Richardson at betsyer@verizon.net.
Bereavement Support Group
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
“Some white-collar jobs are just more
challenging than others”
Please pray for Bishop Loverde,
Fr. Drummond and all of our Priests
From the Office of Vocations
Are you seeking “knowledge and full insight
to help you determine” your vocation in Christ
as a priest, deacon or in consecrated life?
Call Father Brian Bashista (703) 841-2514,
or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org
.
St. Catherine of Siena
Bereavement Support Group
invites you to join us on Tuesday,
December 22
nd
at 7:30 p.m. in
Padre Pio Hall in a discussion of
coping with our losses through
the holidays. Any questions
please call Nancy Tanner
703-757-0045
United Way/Combined Federal Campaign
Let your workplace giving support the services of
Catholic Charities throughout the Diocese of Arlington.
Select United Way #8055 or CFC #24770 as your
designated charity when you make your donations.
Catholic Charities serves 21 counties in northern
Virginia through a soup kitchen, Christ House on
Wheels food delivery program, counseling, homeless
shelter, adoption program, senior center, and other
programs (www.ccda.net).
Help After Abortion
Are you experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, regret
and sadness? Have you lost a child to abortion?
Contact Project Rachel post-abortion healing
ministry for confidential referrals to trained clergy,
professional counselors, retreats and/or aftercare
gatherings at
(703) 841-2504 or www.arlingtondiocese.org/rachel .
Women’s Association
Are you looking for a way to volunteer close to home
and help your fellow Parishioners at the same time?
Would you like to help Father Drummond? How
about making new friends within the Parish? You
can do all this and more when you join the St.
Catherine’s Women’s Association. Please email
Donna Borrelli at donnaborrelli@aol.com, or Lynn
Hanlon at lhanlon@cox.net for information on
joining our group. Are you receiving our latest
newsletter? If not, we may not have your current
e-mail address.
Mark your calendars for:
Meeting, January 7, 2010, 7:30 P.M., Our next
meeting will feature Millie Betts, a personal trainer.
She will talk about health and fitness, in Bishop
Just’s hall
Wine and Cheese tasting, January 30, 2010,
6:30-8:00P.M. Please join us for a Wine and cheese
tasting party at Maison du vin in the Great Falls
center.
Meeting, February 4, 2010, 7:00P.M., A
Legionnaires Priest will talk about “Lenten
Exercises for your Soul,” in Bishop Just’s hall.
Sweetheart Dance, February 13, 2010, 7:00-
10:00P.M. The dance will also be hosted by the
Knights of Columbus