Parish Staff Maggie Radzik Head of School 703.759.4129 Anson Groves Dir. of Religious Ed. 703.759.3530 Nancy Caro Sacristan Rick Webb Gen. Mgr. Financial Dir. 703.759.4350 Dr. Kimberly Hess Director of Music 703.759.4350 Dr. Neil Ewachiw Director of Choirs 703.759.4350 Mary LaPlante 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, July 20 7:30 a.m. Barbara Gorlinski V 8:45 a.m. David Armstrong, Sr. V 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Special Intention Monday, July 21 9:00 a.m. Richard McCormick V Tuesday, July 22 9:00 a.m. Armando Mancini V Wednesday, July 23 9:00 a.m. Gaye Santelli V Thursday, July 24 9:00 a.m. Peter Krause Friday, July 25 9:00 a.m. John J. Collins Saturday, July 26 9:00 a.m. Beatriz Gomez V 5:30 p.m. Fr. Paul Lynch V Daily Scriptures READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 12:13,16-19, Ps 86, Rom 8:26-27, Mt 13:24-43 Monday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Mi 6:1-4,6-8, Ps 50, Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Mi 7:14-15,18-20, Ps 85, Jn 20:1-2,11-18 Wednesday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Jer 1:1,4-10, Ps 71, Mt 13:1-9 Thursday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Jer 2:1-3,7-8,12-13, Ps 36, Mt 13:10-17 Friday - St. James 2 Cor 4:7-15, Ps126, Mt 20:20-28 Saturday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Jer 7:1-11, Ps 84, Mt 13:24-30 Parish Stewardship Thank you for your generous offerings of July 12/13. The regular collection brought in $17,534 and the Poor Box yielded $685. Don't Forget Us We hope those traveling this summer enjoy their vacation time. Please remember during the summer to support your parish. During the summer when parishioners go on vacation the collection drops. But our expenses do not drop, but instead go up. Saint of the Day St. Joseph Barsabbas (Feast Day July 20th) Today's saint is named in the Bible's Acts of the Apostles. St. Peter wanted to replace Judas Iscariot after Jesus' resurrection. Peter asked the community to suggest someone. He wanted a person who had been among the disciples from the time Jesus was baptized by John until the Lord's death and resurrection. The first Christians proposed two men, both of whom were qualified to be apostles. One was Joseph, called Barsabbas, and the other was Matthias. "It is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection." So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place." Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven Apostles. Not much is known of Matthias or Joseph Barsabbas. The early Church writer, Eusebius, considered Joseph one of the seventy-two disciples. Soon the disciples spread out and went to other places. This was necessary to avoid persecution. It is believed that Joseph Barsabbas preached in many places. He spent his energy to spread the Good News. Little else is known. In fact, his death is not even recorded. But his love for the Church and his dedication whether he was chosen or not, are his gift to us. When we sometimes feel unappreciated for what we have done, we can pray to the Holy Spirit to free us from the need to be praised. To all Non-Registered Parishioners You are encouraged to register. There are several advantages to registering, such as: • Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass is offered up for you. • Receive periodic letters from our pastor. • Receive an accounting of your contributions. • Your name will appear in our next parish directory, unless you tell us that you do not wish your name printed. • In most cases it is necessary to be registered to take part in some of the sacraments. • You become a real member of the parish. If you have further questions, please call our parish offices at (703) 759-4350. Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish Especially: Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, Maryann Baron, Joshua Basile, Baby Madison Black, Lila Brown, Philip Calanchini, Jose Campos, Thomas Case, Moira Connor, Baby Natasha deSa, Marjorie Dolak, Danny Frey, Maria Keran, Evelyn LaPlante, Joan Loftis, Deana Mansoor, Inaam Mansoor, Carol McCarty, Baby Peter Michalski, Lien Shinta, Suzanne Willett, Margaret Wood, Baby Anthony Yantiss Pray for Those Who have Fallen Asleep in Christ Remember: Irene Corrado, William Bud Ko, Adele Spauer, Jack Wood, Angel Zavala Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel Please keep in your prayers those who serve, especially: Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell, James Doin, Christopher Frediani, Brian Horn, Brendan McCarthy, Matthew O'Neil, Justin Smallwood The Blessed Sacrament THIS IS MY BODY - THIS IS MY BLOOD Can You Watch One Hour With Me? 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. 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, 1960 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 7:30 p.m. Opus Dei Recollection A priest of the Opus Dei prelature presents an "Evening of Recollection" for women on the 3rd Monday of each month from 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in the church. The schedule for "Evenings of Recollection" for men may be obtained by visiting Website: restonstudycenter.org. For further information call (703) 689-3433. 2008 Scholarship Winners The Women's Association of St. Catherine of Siena would like to congratulate the winner's of the 2008 Alexander DeFilippis Scholarships: Emily Overberg (Herndon High School) Catherine Piescik (Homeschool) Michael Ronayne (Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School) They each received $3,000 for their college expenses. We also would like to congratulate all of our applicants for the good works that they have performed for their communities, schools and families. We wish these young people much success in all their endeavors. Rebate Offer to Benefit Siena Academy Siena Academy purchases the uniforms worn by the children who attend Siena Academy from Lands' End. For a limited time, Now to September 5th they are offering the school a 3% rebate on everything you buy from Lands' End. When placing your order please reference our preferred school code is: 9000-9706-4. The Pro-Life Committee The Pro-Life Committee invites you to join us the last Saturday of the month, from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. We will pray the Rosary outside the Falls Church Abortion Clinic located at 900 S. Washington Street. Annual Diocesan Altar Server Picnic Save The Date: Thursday, August 14th The 2008 Annual Picnic for Altar Servers will be held at Lake Fairfax Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Daily Rosary The Rosary, a "summary of the gospel", is a wonderful way to have daily contact with Mary, the Mother of the Lord. Visit www.theholyrosary.org to learn how to pray the Holy Rosary. Please Do Not Park on the Grass It is damaging to the asphalt, as well as our grass, when latecomers to Mass park in non-designated spaces. It is also a violation of posted Fire Lanes. If you see someone doing this, please remind them, as we do not want to resort to towing the offenders. St. Catherine of Siena is Looking For Volunteers "He who sings, prays twice" - St. Augustine of Hippo Cantor Opportunities St. Catherine of Siena invites volunteer cantors to sing for the 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass, the 8:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgies, as well as for Holy Days and Holy Hour. The ministry of the cantor is integral to the liturgy and requires strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Interested parties should contact Dr. Kimberly Hess, Director of Music at 703.759.4350 or via kimberlyannhess@gmail.com. Choir Opportunities St. Catherine of Siena invites qualified parishioners of all vocal types (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) to audition for membership in the Parish Choir. The choir participates weekly in the 10:30 a.m. Latin Mass, as well as for Christmas and Triduum. The choir rehearses at 9:15 a.m. in Padre Pio Hall for the 10:30 Liturgy, and then again after Mass from noon until 1:30 p.m. in preparation for the following week. The choir season runs from September through June. Strong ensemble singing and sight-reading skills are desirable. To schedule an audition, interested parties should contact Dr. Kimberly Hess, Director of Music at 703.759.4350 or via kimberlyannhess@gmail.com. Children's Choir Opportunities St. Catherine of Siena Treble Choir is looking for new members. The Treble Choir sings for the 8:45 a.m. Liturgy on the second and last Sundays of each month from September through May, and rehearses in Bishop Justs Hall on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Choir members as young as six years old are invited to join, and may remain through high school age. The children receive vocal technique and sight-reading training as part of the weekly rehearsal process, laying the foundation for a more enriched musical experience. For further information, please contact Dr. Kimberly Hess, Director of Music at 703.759.4350 or kimberlyannhess@gmail.com. A Ministry to Traveling Catholics Home or Abroad To locate a Catholic Church while traveling at home or abroad visit www.masstimes.org. You will find information/directions on the closest Catholic Church to your destination, along with Mass and Confession times. This Website also offers links to an on-line reference library of: The Day's Readings, Bible, Catechism, U.S. Bishops & Diocese, Saint of the Day, Daily Prayer, Life Ways, Sing Your Praises, Vatican Website, Vatican Library, Vatican Museums and Catholic News. The Precious Blood of Christ July is the month dedicated in honor of the Precious Blood of Christ, which was the price of our redemption. Jesus poured out His Blood that we might be saved; that is what we are worth to our God. When one considers the tremendous price of our redemption, we must recall our great worth and dignity, as well as that of every other man or woman, for whom the Blood of Christ was shed. Prayer Precious Blood of Jesus, infinite price of our redemption, you continually plead the cause of all people before the throne of infinite mercy. From the depths of my heart I adore you. Jesus, insofar as I am able, I want to make reparation for the insults and outrages, which you receive from human beings, especially from those who blaspheme you. Who would not venerate this Blood of infinite value! Who does not feel inflamed with love for Jesus who shed it! What would have become of me had I not been redeemed by this divine blood! Who has drained it all from the veins of my Savior! Surely this was the work of love! Oh infinite love, which has given us this saving balm! O balm beyond all price, welling up from the fountain of infinite love! Grant that every heart and every tongue may render you praise and thanks now and forever! Amen. In the Diocese & Other Events Website: www.arlingtondiocese.org Vocations Awareness Some white-collar jobs are more challenging than others Vocation Prayer: Heavenly Father, bless our diocese with the grace of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, grant to those You have called the willingness and generosity of spirit to give of themselves in devoting their lives and their talents to the service of our Lord and to His Church. Increase the faith of all within our diocese, and particularly the faith of those You have called and will continue to call. We ask this through Christ, Your Son. Amen. "The Spirit too helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought." Do you approach the Lord in prayer with the confident strength given by the Holy Spirit asking that He make known your unique vocation? If God may be inviting you to consider the priesthood or consecrated life, call Fr. Brian Bashista: 703.841.2514, or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org. Post-Abortive Healing A resource provided by the Conference of U.S. Catholic Bishop for post-abortive women. To Heal the Brokenhearted . . . To Comfort All Who Mourn. For help call 1-888-456-HOPE (4673). Sacrament of Matrimony In accordance with the regulations of the Bishop of Arlington, couples must contact a priest and begin preparation at least six months prior to the wedding. Parish registration and active participation for a minimum of 3 months is required before preparation may begin. Living together before marriage is sinful and harmful to the future marriage. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during the preparation time. Please be sure to talk with your parish priest before registering. Upcoming Conferences for the Engaged with openings: August 16th, September 13th, September 27th All conferences will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna. For more information please call the Office for Family Life, Beth Kerin at 703.841.2550. Gabriel Project & Project Rachel Below are two assistance programs sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. These programs are open to anyone in need, regardless of their faith. Gabriel Project provides pregnancy assistance to women and men in crisis pregnancy. Telephone: 703.841.3810. Website: gabrielproject@arlingtondiocese.org. Project Rachel provides assistance to those women and men who have suffered an abortion. Telephone: (703) 841- 2504, Website: projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org. Couple-to-Couple League Natural Family Planning (NFP) Classes NFP classes teach couples how to observe and interpret their signs of fertility, as a healthy means of recognizing the design of the body and of planning for pregnancies. The next series of three classes begins on Sunday, August 24th at 10:30 a.m. at St. James in Falls Church. Contact Bob & Gerri Laird at 703.339.7261 or gmlaird@catholicculture.org to register. Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) Married Singles Lifestyle - The Married Single Lifestyle describes couples that may have lost a sense of closeness they once had as marriage partners and are living more like roommates. Retrouvaille teaches couples how to survive times like these in their marriages. This program has helped 10's of 1,000's of couples experiencing difficulty at all levels of marital distress from disillusionment to deep misery. For confidential information or to register for the July program beginning with a weekend on July 25-27. call 703.351.7211 or www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Quo Vadis Days - July 27-July 31 All high school young men from the Diocese of Arlington are invited to Quo Vadis Days, which is a camp for young Catholic men to deepen their faith, learn more about the priesthood and to better discern God's call in their lives. The camp will be held at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Cost is $50, assistance is available. Contact Fr. Brian Bashista, Director of Vocations at 703.841.2514 or vocations@arlingtondiocese.org or visit the Website at www.arlingtondiocese.org. Vacation Bible School August 4-8 from 9:00 a.m. until noon Rising kindergartners through rising sixth graders Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine Labouré Registration fee is $70/one child, $120/two children and $150/three children. All campers will receive a T-shirt, music CD, holy cards, a beautifully illustrated book about St. Catherine Labouré, a Miraculous Medal necklace (blessed by Pope Benedict XVI) daily crafts, daily snacks and a party on the last day of school. Come and join in the FUN! Space is limited. For further information call Cathy Plummer, Director of Religious Ed at 703.433.6770 or cplummer@ourladyofhope.net. Prime Time Single Catholics of N. VA (PTSC) is open to all those who are eligible to marry in the Catholic Church. Members range in age 50 to 70+. Some have never married, some are widowed, and some have annulled marriages. During the year PTSC holds many social, cultural, service and religious activities. Below are the upcoming events. July 27 - Roving Restauranteers - Squire Rockwell's, Annandale. Info: Richard at 703.726.8967 Mondays in July Golf, 10:00 a.m. - Burke Lake Golf Course Info: Bob at 703.818.3872 For more information about PTSC, please contact Membership Chair, Suely Belk at 703.212.9316. Holy Father's Prayer Intention for July 2008 General: That there may be an increase in the number of those who volunteer to serve the Christian community with generous and prompt availability. Mission: That World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, may kindle the fire of divine love in numerous young people and render them sowers of hope for a new humanity. Vatican Website To access information from the Vatican: ? Go to: www.vatican.va ? Select: The Holy See English The Year of St. Paul, the apostle Pope Benedict XVI declared a year dedicated to St. Paul, beginning on June 28, 2008, the eve of the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, and continuing through June 29, 2009. The Holy Father said that the year, marking the 2000th anniversary of the saint's birth, should be used to heighten appreciation for the "Apostle to the Gentiles" and to his project of promoting the Christian faith and the unity of believers. On May 10, 2008, the Apostolic Penitentiary released the decree of the plenary indulgence that the Pope has declared. The document was signed by Cardinal James Stafford and Bishop Gianfranco Girotti, the penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, respectively. The gift of Indulgences which the Roman Pontiff offers to the universal Church, truly smoothes the way to attaining a supreme degree of inner purification which, while honoring the Blessed Apostle Paul, exalts the supernatural life in the hearts of the faithful and gently encourages them to do good deeds. St. Paul Was a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, and was born in Tarsus, (which is now Turkey) of Cilicia and died in Rome, Italy. At circumcision he received the name of Saul, but since he was also a Roman citizen, he came to be known among the Gentiles as Paul. At an early age he was sent to the Jewish school of Gamaliel. He also learned the trade of a tent-maker. He became a violent persecutor of the Christians and took part in the martyrdom of St. Stephen. After his miraculous conversion on the way to Damascus he made three missionary journeys evangelizing both Jews and Gentiles. He wrote fourteen Epistles now found in the New Testament. He was finally brought a captive to Rome, imprisoned and then beheaded near the Ostian Way. Prayer to St. Paul Taken from the 1950 Raccolta O Glorious St. Paul, who from a persecutor of Christianity, didst become a most ardent Apostle of zeal; and who to make known the Savior Jesus Christ unto the ends of the world didst suffer with joy imprisonment, scourgings, stonings, shipwrecks and persecutions of every kind, and in the end didst shed thy blood to the last drop, obtain for us the grace to receive, as favors of the Divine mercy, infirmities, tribulations, and misfortunes of the present life, so that the vicissitudes of this our exile will not render us cold in the service of God, but will render us always more faithful and more fervent. V. Pray for us, Saint Paul the Apostle, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. Let us pray O God, Who hast taught the multitude of the Gentiles by the preaching of blessed Paul the Apostle: grant unto us, we beseech Thee, that we who keep his memory sacred, may feel the might of his intercession before Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Born c.3 at Tarsus, Died c.65 at Rome Memorial † 25 January (celebration of his conversion) † 16 February (Saint Paul Shipwrecked) † 29 June (celebration of Sts Peter and Paul co-founders of the Church) † 18 November (feast of the dedication of the Basilicas of Peter and Paul) Patronage authors, Catholic Action, evangelists, hailstorms, journalists, lay people, missionary bishops, musicians, newspaper editorial staff, public relations personnel, publishers, and reporters. For full listing visit: www.patron saints.