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. V 8:45 a.m. Frances and Clare O'Leary V 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Joseph McCahill V Monday, July 28 9:00 a.m. Ambrose Paniccia V Tuesday, July 29 9:00 a.m. James Campbell V 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 V 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 - 17th 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 Wednesday - 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 25th 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 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. 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 2nd 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 2nd annual Diocesan-wide young adult Mass and Social with Bishop Loverde will be celebrated on Sunday, August 17th 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 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. Vatican Website To access information from the Vatican: ? Go to: www.vatican.va ? Select: The Holy See English 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.