Welcome

 Updated 12.16.24

 
 
 
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
 
DECEMBER 22, 2024
 
 
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The Rectory office will be closed from Tuesday, December 24th through and including Thursday, December 26th in observance of Christmas.  We will reopen Friday, December 27th, at the usual timeo of 9:30 am. 
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Advent Confession Schedule &

Christmas and Solemnity of Mary,

Mother of God Masses

 

 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).  

 

ADVENT ADDITIONAL CONFESSIONS AS FOLLOWS:

 

Monday (12.23)

6:30 pm SHARP (one priest)  

Tuesday morning, day before Christmas (12.24)

9 -10 am

 

CHRISTMAS MASSES:

 

Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24):

8:30 am Morning Mass of the day

5:30 pm Vigil (Treble Choir)

10 pm Latin Mass (Novus Ordo, with Choir)

preceded by a Choral Prelude beginning at 9:15 pm 

Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25): 

10 am

12 pm (English, with Cantor)

  

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE

    MOTHER OF GOD MASSES:

 

New Year’s Eve - (Tuesday, December 31):

8:30 am Morning Mass of the day

5:30 pm Vigil 

New Year’s Day - (Wednesday, January 1, 2025):

10 am

(No 12 pm Mass)

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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