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Parish Staff
Nancy Caro
Sacristan
Laura Bell
Head of School
703.759.4129
Maggie Radzik
Head of School
703.759.4129
Anson Groves
Dir. of Religious Ed.
703.759.3530
Sharon O’Donnell
Religious Ed Secretary
703.759.3530
Anson Groves
Dir of Catholic Youth Org
702.759.3530
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
Sunday, February 28
8:00 a.m.
Chester Mogelesky
10:00 a.m.
Pro Populo
12:00
Margaret DeLurey
Monday, March 1
9:00 a.m.
Agnes Carley
Tuesday, March 2
9:00 a.m.
William Weston
Wednesday, March 3
9:00 a.m.
Br. David Eddy
Thursday, March 4
9:00 a.m.
Max Kolasch
Friday, March 5
9:00 a.m.
Barbara Gorlinski
Saturday, March 6
9:00 a.m.
Thelma Dolak
5:30 p.m.
Thomas McCormick
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, Second Sunday in Lent
Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18, Ps 27, Phil 3:17-4:1, Lk 9:9: 28b-36
M
onday. Weekday in Lent
Dn 9: 4b-10, Ps 79, Lk 6: 36-38
Tuesday, Weekday in Lent
Is 1: 10, 16-20, Ps 50, Mt 23: 1-12
Wednesday, Weekday in Lent
Jer 18: 18-20, Ps 31, Mt 20: 17-28
Thursday, Weekday in Lent
Jer 17: 5-10, Ps 1, Lk 16: 19-31
Friday, First Friday
Gn 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a, Ps 105, Mt 21” 33-43, 45-46
Saturday, First Saturday
Mt 7: 14-15, 18-20, Ps 103, Lk 15: 1-3, 11-32
Organ Recital – February 28th
Our Music Director, Kimberly Hess will perform an organ
concert on Sunday, February, 28th, at 3:00 p.m. in the
afternoon at St. Dominic Catholic Church at 630 E Street
Southwest, Washington, DC 20024. Works by Bach,
DeGrigny, Schumann and Liszt. A free will offering will
be collected and all are welcome.
A Word From Fr. Drummond
As we begin our second week of Lent, I am happy to
report that St. Catherine’s, as a parish, is off to a good
start with the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. By the end of the
first in-pew registration, our parish had pledged half of its
goal of $240,000. That is very gratifying to me, as your
pastor, and I thank everyone who has pledged from the
bottom of my heart.
Contrary to its name, the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal, is
not about the Bishop: it is about the Diocese and the
spread of the Gospel. Whether or not one likes the
Bishop personally or approves of the bishops, as a
whole, should not come into play in deciding whether or
not to contribute to the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. All the
funds collected in the BLA stay in the Diocese of
Arlington. They do not go to the Bishop personally, but
help to fund the Diocese and its many programs which
spread the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. From
funding the formation of our future priests, to assisting
the homeless and the hungry, to efforts in defense of
Life, the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal is involved with it all and
is vital to the continued spiritual growth and health of our
Diocese.
Finally, I would like to add a few words about our
Bishop. Whether he is helping people off the bus, when
on the Catholic Distance University pilgrimage to the holy
sites of our faith or praying outside of local abortion
clinics, Bishop Loverde is everything that a successor of
the Apostles should be. His compassion for the suffering
is amply attested to by his unparalleled outreach to
victims of sexual abuse: in Masses, prayer sessions and
individual meetings. His orthodoxy is attested to by the
continuing formation he affords his priests. When the
new General Instruction of the Roman Missal was
promulgated several years ago, The Diocese of Arlington
was one of the few dioceses, in the United States, to
have a workshop for its priests on implementing the new
instructions. Both the number and the traditional beauty
of the many new parishes, built under Bishop Loverde,
further testify to this. We in Arlington do not always
realize just how blessed we are in our Bishop.
If the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal were about the Bishop
personally, which it is not, I would still have no problem in
urging all to give and to give generously. Again I thank
everyone who has participated in the Bishop’s Lenten
Appeal and at the same time I encourage anyone who
has not yet contributed to strongly consider doing so.
The theme this year is “Charity is Faith in Action”. It is a
powerful way in which to actively take part in the
spreading of the Gospel.
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Contributions and Special Collection
Thank you for your Faith Direct contributions. As you
can imagine, with so few people able to make it to Mass,
the automatic payments from Faith Direct were a
Godsend. One weekend we only took in $2,500 in
contributions, but we received $5,000 in Faith Direct
money, greatly helping our cash-flow position. If you
wish to have your contribution become automatic, please
contact Faith Direct online at faithdirect.org. Our Parish
number is VA129.
I also wish to thank those who were unable to attend
Mass but made "catch-up" contributions. The Church is
expensive to run, even more so with at least $30,000 of
unexpected snow and tree limb removal. The Diocese
has designated Sunday March 7th for "catch-up"
contributions to help offset snow expense.
P.S. It is not too late to contribute to Haiti and claim it on
your 2009 taxes. All donations made by March 1, 2010
can be claimed on your 2009 tax return. Consult your tax
professional for more information.
The Lenten Season
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be
holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is
holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is
holy.
Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I myself may always be holy.
- St. Augustine of Hippo
Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday during
Lent at 7:30 p.m. in the Church. Take time to participate in
this venerable tradition of the Church and meditate on our
Lord’s sacrifice for our sins.
Church Regulations Regarding Fast 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 obligation prohibits the eating of meat,
but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any
kind, even though made from animal fat.
Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a
given fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years of
age but not yet fifty-nine are obliged to fast on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days two
additional smaller meals are permitted if necessary
to maintain strength. However, the two smaller
meals together may not equal one full meal.
Moreover, eating solid foods between meals on fast
days is not permitted.
Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish
Joshua Basile, Dianne Burrell, Tom Case,
Catherine Choo, Jonathan Choo, Bryan Cox,
Dona Curry, Flora DeLeon, Betsabe deSoto,
Marjorie Dolak, Eileen Drennan, Christa Drummond,
Marilyn Flynn, Gerald Green, Brian Hack,
Bernadeete Hong, Ed Kondracki, Carol McCarty,
Susan McQuade, Peter Milchalski, Murray Schooner,
John Spencer, K.L. Sypal, Chick Wilson,
David Wilson, Jr., Jan Wouters, Anthony Yantiss
Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ
James Anthony, Maryann Barron, Philip Calanchini,
Joe Cassella, Peter Choo, Moira, Connor Bill Corr,
Joseph Dunne, Br. David Eddy, George Gibson,
Bill Hale, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Joan Keller,
Cynthia Randall, Victor Wouters
Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
Patrick Bouchoux, Jordan Bowren, Brendan Dunne,
Mark Falcon, Christopher Frediani, Michael Holtz, Brian
Horn, Kathleen Mahoney, Josh Moore, Matthew O’Neil,
Mathew Rowell,
Justin Smallwood
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. To
make a Holy Hour is to make a decision to spend one
hour with our friend, our Savior and Lord who is truly
present in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
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
oration 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 every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
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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.
The Light Is On For You
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession schedule during the season of Lent
beginning February 24
th
through March 31
st
.
Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Holy Hour on Wednesdays will occur as scheduled
unless otherwise announced.
Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience
Please mark your calendars!
When: Sunday, March 7
th
at 1:00 p.m.
Directly following the Noon Mass
St. Catherine’s will host the North American Lourdes
Volunteers who will present a 90 minute spiritual and
prayerful pilgrimage which includes the invitation,
apparitions and message of Lourdes in the footsteps of
Bernadette. During this guided virtual tour you will:
touch a piece of the Grotto, experience the baths with
water from the Spring at Lourdes, receive a Eucharistic
Blessing and experience a decade of the rosary
procession. Each pilgrim receives a bottle of Lourdes
water to take home. For further information please call:
Kathy at 703-450-2827.
The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus holds
their Business Meetings every first Tuesday and their
Social Meetings on every 3
rd
Tuesday of the month.
Membership is open to all Catholic men 18 years or older.
Please join us in serving to Fr. Drummond and the St.
Catherine of Siena Parish. For further information contact
Grand Knight, Kevin Trissell at 703-789-4639 or
trissellkofc@verizon.net.
Lenten Dinners
During the season of Lent. beginning Friday, February 19
th
The Knights of Columbus will, once again support Lenten
dinners each Friday during Lent. including March 12
th
.
Please join us in Bishop Justs Hall from 6:30 p.m. until 7:15
p.m.
Stations of the Cross
will be prayed in the Church
following the Lenten Dinner. Please stay and pray with
Lenten Season
This penitential season of six Sundays and forty weekdays
prepares for the high feast of Easter. Len begins on Ash
Wednesday and ends with the beginning of the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper in the evening on Holy Thursday (not Holy
Saturday noon, as formerly).
St. Catherine’s Book Corner!!
Did you know that St. Catherine’s has a small but very
good Book Corner? It can be found in the Narthex to the
left of the door entering the Church. Please check it out,
each book has a price slip which you need to remove
and put in the small white envelope along with your
payment. Just slip the envelope under the door of the
Religious Education office.
Book selection of the month, 20% off:
Homosexuality and the Catholic Church by Father
John F. Harvey O.S.F.S.
Father Harvey is the Director of the Courage and
Encourage support groups and is well aware of the
sensitive nature of homosexuality. With his extensive
experience ministering to those with same-sex attraction,
Fr. Harvey presents the Church’s teaching in an
objective and pastorally-sensitive manner. Priests,
religious, and laity alike will benefit from the many
questions considered in this book including:
•
 What is the basis of the Church’s teaching regarding 
homosexuality? 
•
What do many consider to be the cause of same‐sex 
attraction? 
•
Can a person overcome same‐sex attraction? 
•
Why is it important for civil law to limit marriage to 
one man and one woman? 
•
How can a person live the virtue of chastity joyfully? 
Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s comment about this book:
“Read this book and rejoice that the work of the Holy
Spirit still continues in our confused world.”
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Office of Religious Education
Please Note: The Office of Religious Education is closed
on Thursdays and Fridays Email the office at
reoffice@SaintCatherinesChurch.org for any information.
Catechist Corner
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
CCD Class Calendar
March
1,2
All classes in session
8,9
All classes in session
15.16 All classes in session
22,23 All classes in session
29, 30 No classes (Holy Week)
Other Important Dates
May
14
First Holy Communion Practice - 6:00 p.m.
15
Mass of First Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.
Confirmation:
March
13
Boys retreat (7
th
and 8
th
grade boys)
20
Girls retreat (7
th
and 8
th
grade girls)
April
26
2
nd
Confirmation Report Due
September
8,15
Final Confirmation Classes in Bishop Justs Hall
22, 29 Final Confirmation Classes in Bishop Justs Hall
October
TBA
Confirmation
Catholic Youth Organization
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.
Annual Free Throw Contest
When: – March 7th (see times below)
Where: Forest Edge Elementary School – Reston
The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus
invites all area girls and boys to the Annual Basketball
Free Throw Contest to be held on Sunday, March 7 at
Forest Edge Elementary School in Reston. This is an
open event for all girls and boys (bring friends and
neighbors) that is free of charge and requires no pre-
registration. Girls and boys ages 7 thru 9 will begin at
1:30 pm and ages 10 thru 14 at 2:30 pm. Prizes will
be awarded for the girl and boy winners in each age
group. If you have questions, please call Jim Hanlon at
703.759.539.
Over 50 Club
April 14(Wednesday_ and 17 (Saturday) – 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 $89 complete.
April 25 Spy Museum & Ford Museum – Guided tour,
lunch on your own at the Museum, then history and tour of
the Ford Museum. See where Lincoln was shot.$Theatre
price $61.
May 10 – 14 Trapp Family Lodge. We stop at Lake
George on the way up and back, then 2 nights at the Lodge
with magnificent scenery. Visit the famous Cold Hollow
Cider Mill, Stowe Village, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and
other attractions. Breakfast and dinner included $659Dbl,
$824/Single.
June1 – Day trip with Father Drummong to Mt. St. Mary’s
City. Lunch included and tour. Visit the Old State House
and Port Tobacco, also the Carmelite Monastery (first
convent in the Nation) They make rosaries rosaries from
dried roses. Do not miss this wonderful trip. $99.
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
The Women’s Association News
All women of the parish are cordially invited to
belong and participate in our monthly activities
and fellowship. We have great camaraderie
and encourage you to come and join us.
The next Women's Association meeting will be on
Thursday, March 4 at 7 P.M. in Bishop Justs Hall. We
will have a wine and appetizer pairing. Please bring your
favorite wine and appetizer, (enough for ten) as well as
the recipe to share. You do not have to be a member to
join us, all women of the Parish are invited!
The Over Fifty Club of St. Catherine of Siena
Extending an invitation for 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 time to
meet new people. We also have a social
bridge group that meets the 1st Friday of
the month at 10:00 a.m. Single’s or
couples are warmly welcomed. For more
information contact Mary Ann at 703.404.8677, or Madeline
at 703.759.2605.
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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.
Win a Car or Cash!
Siena Academy is participating in the All-Saints Car
Raffle. In 2008, a lucky winner came from our parish.
Siena Academy keeps $3 of every $5 ticket sold. If
you'd like more tickets, they are available in the school or
Parish Office. All All proceeds go to the Siena Academy
Annual Fund.
Toddler Program Openings
Beginning in March, Siena Academy will have space
available for children ages 18 months to 2 ½ years in our
Toddler Program. The Toddler Program meets two
mornings a week from 8:30-11:15 a.m. If you are
interested, please call the Siena Academy office at 703-
759-4129.
Sagra del Siena Academy
Join us on April 24th for our annual fundraiser to benefit
Siena Academy. The evening will include Italian cuisine
and wine, a live auction, silent auction, raffle, and a look
inside Siena Academy. Contact Siena Academy for
more information.
St. Catherine of Siena Rosary Prayer Group
Our Rosary Prayer Group meets in the Church on the 2
nd
of
every month at 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. We pray all four
Mysteries of the Holy Rosary for the conversion of
unbelievers. We cordially invite you to join us. For further
information please call Nancy Tanner at 703.757.0045.
In the Diocese & Other Events
Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org
Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others
From the Chancellor’s Desk
Can Holy Water fonts be emptied during Lent?
- No. In some places, the practice has arisen of
removing Holy Water from the fonts during the season of
Lent and replacing it either with nothing or with other
material (e.g., sand). This practice likely is intended to
make Lent more of a “desert” experience so that the
baptismal water at Easter may be more greatly
appreciated. However, the Congregation for Divine
Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has
clarified that this practice of emptying the Holy Water
fonts during Lent is not permitted. (Letter of March 14,
2003). The Congregation reminds us that the practice of
the Church has been to empty the Holy Water fonts on
the days of the Sacred Triduum (i.e., after the Evening
Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday). This
practice corresponds to those days on which the
Eucharist is not celebrated (i.e., Good Friday and Holy
Saturday). Therefore, Holy Water should be present in
the fonts of each church throughout the Lenten season,
with the exception of those days mentioned
Can Baptisms be celebrated during Lent?
- Yes. Canon 856 notes that the Sacrament of Baptism
can be celebrated on any day. However, the canon
singles out Sundays and the Easter Vigil as particularly
appropriate times for the celebration of the sacrament.
The wording of the canon includes both the Sundays and
weekdays of Lent as occasions when Baptism may be
administered. It should be kept in mind that postponing
the celebration of Baptism until after the Easter Vigil is
contrary to the prescription of canon 867 which obliges
parents to present their children for baptism within the
first weeks after birth. Therefore, parishes are not to
delay the conferral of baptism until Easter.
The Revised Edition of the
Missale Romanum
Pope John Paul II issued a revised version of the Missale
Romanum, (the Roman Missal), the ritual text for the
celebration of the Mass, during the Jubilee Year of 2000.
Since that time, the work of translating the Roman Missal
has been underway. The final sections of the English
translation of this revised Roman Missal were approved
by the Bishops of the United States in November, and
the final recognition of the complete text from the Holy
See is expected early this year.
The intention of the Congregation for Divine Worship
and of the USCCB is to enable and encourage a process
of preparation and catechesis for both priests and the
faithful, as well as to make the texts available to
composers of liturgical music who can begin to set the
texts (especially the acclamations) to music in
anticipation of the implementation of the texts for
liturgical use. It is hoped that when the time comes to
use the texts in the celebration of the Mass, priests will
be properly trained, the faithful will have an
understanding and appreciation of what is being prayed,
and musical settings of the liturgical texts will be readily
available.
Once the recognition is granted, the process of final
editing and publication of the English translation will
begin. In addition, the Bishops of the United States have
begun a process of preparation and catechesis. Training
for priests, music ministers and other liturgical leaders,
as well as formation for all Catholics, will help to ensure
the full and successful implementation of the new text in
every parish.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has prepared
a website at www.usccb.org/romanmissal/ to help
American Catholics prepare for the transition to this new
translation of the revised Missale