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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 27
7:30 a.m.
Charley J. Lowman, Jr.
8:45 a.m.
Frances and Clare O’Leary
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Joseph McCahill
Monday, July 28
9:00 a.m.
Ambrose Paniccia
Tuesday, July 29
9:00 a.m.
James Campbell
Wednesday, July 30
9:00 a.m.
James Taaffe
Thursday, July 31
9:00 a.m.
George Washko
Friday, August 1
9:00 a.m.
Hilda Schroeder
Saturday, August 2
9:00 a.m.
Great Falls Arby’s Staff
5:30 p.m.
Moen Family
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – 17
th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 3:5,7-12, Ps 119, Rom 8:28-30, Mt 13:44-52
Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Jer 13:1-11, (Ps) Dt 32, Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday – St. Martha
Jer 14:17-22, Ps 79, Jn 11:19-27
W
ednesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
Jer 15:10,16-21, Ps 59, Mt 13:44-46
Thursday – St. Ignatius of Loyola
Jer 18:1-6, Ps 146, Mt 13:47-53
Friday – First Friday
Jer 26:1-9, Ps 69, Mt 13: 54-58
Saturday – First Saturday
Jer 26:11-16,24, Ps 69, Mt 14:1-12
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of July 19/20. The
regular collection brought in $16,499 and the Poor Box
yielded $259.
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.
A Word from the Pastor
The 25
th
of July marked the fortieth anniversary of the
Papal Encyclical Humae Vitae, On Human Life. In this
encyclical Pope Paul VI reiterated Church teaching
concerning contraception – a teaching that goes back to
the earliest days of the Church and is rooted both in Sacred
Scripture (contrary to common belief) and in Natural Law.
It is inaccurate to speak of a “Church ban on
contraception,” as this is not a teaching which the Church
developed, but is rather a teaching which the Church has
received and hands on down the ages. In handing down
this teaching the Church, or more specifically the
Magisterium or teaching authority of the Church, is guided
and safeguarded by the Holy Spirit. When teaching on
Faith and Morals, the Magisterium is infallible. Catholics
who believe that they are not bound by this teaching are in
profound error and Catholics who knowingly disregard this
teaching and practice contraception or teach others to do
so are in a state of mortal sin. It is that serious.
The sexual or conjugal act is a great gift from God and a
great Good, in fact it is Sacred and thus needs to be in the
proper context, which is within matrimony, and open to the
transmission of Life. Anything less than this context – even
between a couple publicly engaged – is an abuse of this
great gift; and I would argue, a sacrilege. Philosophically
speaking the End or Good of the conjugal act is the
possible child. Contraception sees the Good as an evil and
seeks to prevent it, thus turning all creation topsy-turvy.
When contraception fails then abortion becomes an
alternative and we move from preventing a Life to the direct
taking of a Life.
Once that dark Rubicon has been
crossed, it is not a big jump to euthanasia. This has all
come to pass since 1968. The Netherlands, for example, is
among the most so-called progressive counties of the
West, and very early on popularized contraception and
legal abortion, and was the first country to legalize
euthanasia. It is not a coincidence that one of the most
famous attractions of Amsterdam is its “red light” district, or
that the Netherlands has long been a clearinghouse for
pornography and most insidiously for child pornography. In
the United States, we are, alas, not far behind. All because
we as a society have turned our backs on the Natural Law.
Children are a token both of Life and of the Future; they
are God’s greatest gifts to us. To prevent or limit the birth
of children is ultimately to seek oblivion.
Next week I will address the Scriptural Roots of the
Church’s teaching on contraception. Pope Paul VI, of
blessed Memory, pray for us!
Opus Dei Recollection
A priest of the Opus Dei prelature presents an “Evening of
Recollection” for women on the 3
rd
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.
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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, Marjorie Horan, 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,
Nicholas Lippis, Rita Lippis, 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,
Brendan Dunne, 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.
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
Deanna Bruning at 703.444.5052.
Annual Diocesan Altar Server Picnic
Save The Date: Thursday, August 14
th
The 2008 Annual Picnic for Altar Servers will be held at
Lake Fairfax Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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 5
th
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.
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.
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.
Changes
If you are leaving the Parish, or have a change either to
your address or telephone number please let us know by
calling the parish office or by dropping us a note.
Parish Registration
We welcome you to our Parish Community and invite you
to call or register in person at the parish office.
St. Catherine of Siena Website
For everything you ever wanted to know about
St. Catherine of Siena Parish, but forgot to ask during office
hours, you may visit the parish Website at
http://st-catherines.net.
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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.
Papal Blessings and Papal Audiences
Those interested in receiving a Papal Blessing
for special occasion (birthday, wedding or
wedding anniversary), or are traveling to Rome
and would like to attend a general Papal
audience*, please contact the Parish Office
(703.759.4350) at least three months in advance
of the occasion to allow plenty of time to process
paperwork. The recipient of the Papal Blessing will receive
a beautiful certificate.
*Papal audiences are held Wednesdays only and are
subject to the Holy Father’s Health, travels and weekly
schedule.
The Over 50 Club Scheduled Senior Trips
Make Your Calendars and Make
Plans to Enjoy a Great Trip
Membership in the Club and
Senior Status is not required.
Early Registration is Suggested!
August 26 – Odyssey boat cruise around the Potomac
shores with upscale deluxe sit-down lunch, music and
entertainment, handicapped accessible. $79.
September 10 & 11 – Homestead & Shenandoah
Valley. Visit the new museum and magnificent gardens.
Go through the “Glenn Burnie” house. Have lunch in the
tearoom, then at the Homestead. Enjoy tea, dinner and
a relaxing evening with a full breakfast in the morning.
All three meals and tea included in package. $369/Dbl,
$469/Single.
September 16 – American Music Theatre in
Lancaster, the show is “Classic Crooners.” Great music
with Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Perry Como and
the recreation of the “Rat Pack”, Dean, Frank and
Sammy. Enjoy lunch at the Cracker Barrel and shop at
the outlets. $80.
September 22– 27 - EWTN Mother Angelica
Visit Franciscan Monasteries of the Eternal Word, Our
Lady of The Angels Monastery, Ava Maria Grotto, Abbey
of Gethsemane, St. Bernard Abbey, Shire of the Most
Blessed Sacrament. Daily Mass and prayer. Includes
10 meals and tour guide. Deluxe motor coach.
$714/Dbl, $941/Single.
September 30 – Gettysburg & Eisenhower Tour. A
new museum and visitor’s center recently opened with
12 galleries, new film and the magnificent Cyclorama,
which is the painting done by French artists in 1882-84,
and took five years of restoration (costing eleven million
dollars). It depicts the “Charge of the Confederate
Infantry” and is very moving and emotional. It is 377 feet
wide and 42 feet in height. We’ll have lunch in the
Gettysburg village and then tour the Eisenhower Farm.
A great day for people who enjoy history. $68.
You do not need to be a senior to join us, or a member of
the Club. Please call the following for more information
and/or registration.
Mary Ann at 703.404.8677 or Lorraine at 703.448.9181.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary
O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, we turn to
you today as the one who said “Yes” to Life. Despite the
surprise and the uncertainty about how this could be, you
said yes. Mary, we pray today for all mothers who are
afraid to be mothers. We pray for those who feel
threatened and overwhelmed by their pregnancy.
Intercede for them, that God may give them the grace to
say yes, and the courage to go on. May they have the
grace to reject the false solution of abortion. May they say
with you, “Be it done unto me according to your word.”
May they experience the help of Christian people, and
know the peace that comes from doing God’s will. Amen.
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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.
“Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find.
Knock and it will be opened to you.” Ask in prayer to know
your vocation! Seek and find ways to serve! Knock on the
doors of those who can help guide you! If you think God
may be offering you the grace of a vocation to the
priesthood or consecrated life, call Fr. Brian Bashista:
703.841.2514, or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org
.
Pro-Life OB-GYN Accepting New Patients
Tepeyac Family Center, the pro-life OB-GYN practice in
Fairfax, VA announces the addition of two new physicians
to the staff. They are now accepting new OB and GYN
patients. To make an appointment call 703.273.9440 or
email info@tepeyacfamilycenter.com.
As the only Catholic health care facility in the Arlington
Diocese, Tepeyac Family Center is dedicated to following
the social, medical, and moral teaching of the Catholic
Church. Tepeyac believes that the family is the central
building block of our society, and thus it recognizes the
need to support the family structure by upholding
conventional morals concerning sexuality and fertility.
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).
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.
Young Adult Mass and Social
The 2
nd
annual Diocesan-wide young adult Mass and
Social with Bishop Loverde will be celebrated on Sunday,
August 17
th
at 7:00 p.m. All young adults and their friends
are invited to join Bishop Loverde at St. Rita’s Catholic
Church in Alexandria. This Mass is a wonderful opportunity
to pray with our Bishop, other diocesan priests and young
adults from throughout our diocese. Further information is
available on the Young Adult Ministry homepage:
www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young adult.php.
Items Needed
The Office of Migration and Resettlement is preparing to
receive over 70 new arrivals in the next six weeks. We are
eager to help our new neighbors get settled into their new
homes, but we are missing a few very important items and
could use your help restocking our closets. We are able to
provide a pick-up service for large items but request that
other items be delivered to our office at 80 N. Glebe Road
in Arlington. Giant/Target Gift Cards, Beds (frame, box,
and mattress only), Chest of Drawers, Kitchen Tables,
Kitchen Chairs, Couches (no sleeper sofas, please),
Lamps, Alarm Clocks, Towels, Dish Soap, Cleaning
Supplies, Laundry Detergent, Waste Baskets, (not used),
Trash Bags, Toilet Paper and Toiletries.
Please contact Adrienne at
a.tygenhof@arlingtondiocese.org to donate any of the
above items. Thank you for your generosity.
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 24
th
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.
Vatican Website
To access information from the Vatican:
◊ Go to: www.vatican.va
◊ Select: The Holy See English
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Litany of the Precious Blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ
The Litany of the Precious Blood was compiled by the
Sacred Congregation of Rites, and promulgated by Pope
John XXIII on February 24, 1960.
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Christ, hear us
Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
Christ graciously hear us
God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us
Blood of Christ, only begotten Son of the eternal Father,
save us
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
save us
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
save us
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony,
save us
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
save us
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with
Thorns,
save us
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
save us
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
save us
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
save us
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of
souls,
save us
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
save us
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
save us
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,
save us
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,
save us
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,
save us
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
save us
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
save us
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
save us
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
save us
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
save us
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
save us
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
save us
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
save us
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
save us
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us, O Lord
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Almighty and eternal God,
Thou hast appointed Thine only begotten Son
the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by
his blood.
Grant, we beg of Thee,
that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation
and through its power
be safeguarded from the evils of the present life
so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.