Welcome

 

 Updated 2.18.25

 
 
  
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
 
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
 
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There will be no public Masses on Tuesday, February 18th,  Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th. These Masses (and Mass Intentions) will be celebrated privately. 

LENT
+ Ash Wednesday (March 5) Masses are at
12:15 pm & 7 pm (with Adoration) +

Sunday and Weekday Masses:
Regular Schedule

Stations of the Cross:
7 pm, every
Friday starting March 7th during Lent (except
Good Friday). (Confession follows Stations)

Lenten Dinners:
Every Friday during Lent starting March 7th (except Good Friday), from 6 pm – 7 pm in BJH, hosted by the Knights

Light is on Confession:
In addition to the regular Confession schedule,
Confessions on Wednesdays through Holy Week
at 6:30 pm, sharp
(Except Ash Wednesday)

HOLY WEEK

Weekday Masses:
Monday & Tuesday, 8:30 am; Wednesday, 12:15 pm.

Confessions:
As usual, before Monday and Tuesday Masses
(7:45-8:15 am)
Wednesday at 6:30 pm, sharp.
+ Holy Saturday (April 19) Confession, 9 am – 10 am
(No Confession in the afternoon on Holy Saturday)

THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper (April 17)
Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7 pm
(No morning Mass.)

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
(April 18)
The Seven Last Words of Christ - 12 Noon
The Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord &
Veneration of the Cross - 3 pm

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
(Holy Saturday) (April 19)
The Easter Vigil Mass in Latin - 8:30 pm
(No morning Mass)

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
(April 20)
Masses - 10 am & Noon (in English)
(No 8 am Mass)

 
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 REGULAR CONFESSION SCHEDULE:

 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

(7:45 am to 8:15 am) – one priest. 

Saturday: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm – one priest. 

Monday Morning after Mass until 11 am,

(Opus Dei).  

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Sacramental Schedule

The Church typically opens by 7:30 a.m. and closes around 7 p.m.  But times may vary because of variations in the Pastor's schedule and the occasional inability to obtain help in locking the church at night.

The Confession Schedule continues

Sacrament of Penance:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:45 am – 8:15 am (No Confessions on Holy Days and civil holidays)
Saturday afternoon: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Expanded schedule for Advent and Lent
 
All Day Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday: 1 pm through Thursday morning, 8:30 am
Every First Friday: 9 am through Saturday morning, 8:30 am

Mass Schedule:
Sunday:
8 am 10 am 12 Noon*
*Novus Ordo Latin Mass

Saturday: 8:30 am & 5:30 pm Vigil Mass

Weekdays: 8:30 am, (Wednesdays: 12:15 pm)

Holydays (except Christmas):
8:30 am & 7 pm

Although the regular weekday Mass schedule is solidly in place, since this is a one-priest parish, there may be times when Mass cancellations are necessary.  Please register here if you attend weekday Masses and want to receive cancellation notifications and other updates as opportune.  We will not abuse your contact information.  Click here

 (Note: After clicking the weekday Mass registration link above, please scroll to the bottom right of the page and replace the "0" with a "1" to proceed.)


Contact Us

Pastor
Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky
Direct Line to Pastor 703.759.3520
No text messages please; contact the office for administrative questions.

Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm 
Closed on Federal Holidays

Saint Catherine of Siena Church
1020 Springvale Road
Great Falls, VA 22066
Have a question? Have a comment? Please contact us!
Phone: 703.759.4350
Fax: 703.759.3753

 Email:

office@saintcatherineschurch.org

For Parish Registration, click the following link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3zkc5s

Interested in Catholic Inquiry Classes (for non-Catholics or Catholics interested in deepening their understanding of the Faith)?  Click here.

 

 


St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

1020 Springvale Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066

Parish Office: 703.759.4350
Fax: 703.759.3753
Religious Education: 703.759.3530
Siena Academy: 703.759.4129