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Parish Staff
Maggie Radzik
Head of School
703.759.4129
Anson Groves
Dir.of Religious Ed.
703.759.3530
Theresa Melendez Coord. 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
Email address:
Director of Facilities
deleonscs@gmail.com
703.638.4301
Emiro Soto
Maintenance
Rosa Hernandez
Support Staff
Stephen Dolenc
Web Master
stephendolenc
@gmail.com
Mass Intentions
Sunday, June 8
7:30 a.m.
John Connor
8:45 a.m.
Prior Family
10:30 a.m.
Pro Populo
1:00 p.m.
Marion Linch
Monday, June 9
9:00 a.m.
Joseph & Margaret Kraus
Tuesday, June 10
9:00 a.m.
Marie Weiss
Wednesday, June 11
9:00 a.m.
Charles Teetor
Thursday, June 12
9:oo a.m.
Friday, June 13
9:00 a.m.
Richard Sarkis
Saturday, June 14
9:00 a.m.
John Ochs
5:30 p.m.
Father’s Day Triduum
Daily Scriptures
READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday – 10
th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Hos 6:3-6, Ps 50, Rom 4:18-25, Mt 9:9-13
Monday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 17:1-6, Ps 121, Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 17:7-16, Ps 4, Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday – St. Barnabas, Martyr
Acts 11:21b-26,13:1-3, Ps 98, Mt 5:17
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19
Thursday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 18:41-46, Ps 65, Mt 5:20-26
Friday – Weekday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 19:9a,11-16, Ps 27, Mt 5:27-32
Saturday – Blessed Virgin Mary
1 Kgs 19:19-21, Ps 16, Mt 5:33-37
Remember in your prayers the sick and
homebound of our Parish, especially:
Maryann Baron, Joshua Basile,
Baby Madison Black, Lila Brown,
Jose Campos, Thomas Case, Moira Connor,
Baby Natasha deSa, Marjorie Dolak,
Danny Frey, Maria Keran, Evelyn LaPlante,
Joan Loftis, Carol McCarty, Baby Peter
Michalski, Lien Shinta, Suzanne Willett,
Margaret & Jack Wood,
Baby Anthony Yantiss
A Word from the Pastor
The election of the elderly Cardinal Angelo Roncalli,
Patriarch of Venice to the Chair of Peter in 1958 was seen
by many as a stop-gap measure, that he would be little
more than a papa di passagio who would do little or
nothing. However, in the short time that Pope John XXIII
steered the bark of Peter he generated some mighty
waves, the effects of which we are experiencing even now,
50 years after his election to the papacy.
Before becoming Pope John XXIII, Angelo Roncalli had
served not only as Patriarch of Venice, but had spent 28
years in the Vatican Diplomatic Corps. Pope Pius XI
appointed Roncalli Apostolic Delegate to Bulgaria in 1925.
He would spend the next 19 years in the Balkans where he
sought to overcome the deep-rooted distrust of the
Orthodox Churches. He spent the war-years in Turkey at
Istanbul where he sought to be of help to refugees, and
indeed assisted many Jews fleeing nazi persecution. With
considerable tack he encouraged King Boris of Bulgaria to
protect Jews in his kingdom and even enlisted the German
Ambassador to Turkey, Franz von Pappen in his efforts!
(After the war he wrote to the Nuremberg War Crimes
Tribunal. stating that von Pappen had helped him to save
24,000 Jewish lives. That probably saved the German
diplomat from the hangman’s noose). When praised for his
wartime efforts on behalf of the Jews, Roncalli said that he
was only doing what Pope Pius XII had instructed him to
do.
After the war Roncalli served as the Vatican’s
ambassador to France. General de Gaulle demanded that
the Vatican deprive 33 French bishops of their sees for
having supported the Vichy regime during the war, but was
convinced by the future pope to reduce that number to a
mere three. Roncalli was recalled from France in order to
become Patriarch of Venice where he busied himself with
pastoral work.
Roncalli’s choice of the name John was controversial.
There had been 22 popes named John, and one “anti-
pope” who called himself John XIII back in the 14
th
century.
The anti-pope was thought to have made further use of the
name John untenable, but the legitimate Pope John XIII
rescued the name and consigned the impostor to the
dustbins of history. His reasons for choosing the name
were that it was his father’s baptismal name as well as the
name of the parish church where he, himself had been
baptized; and in a rare outburst of papal ownership, he also
cited John as the name “of our own Cathedral,” St. John
Lateran. (The Basilica of St. Peter’s is not the Cathedral of
Rome as many think, but rather the Basilica of St. John
Lateran).
Pope John XXIII made his mark for all-time by convening
the Second Vatican Council. The announcement of a new
council came as a complete surprise, but in fact John was
building on earlier reforms instituted by Pope Pius XII.
John XXIII did not live to see the conclusion of the
Council. Contrary to popular mythology, he would have
been saddened by the direction it took and much of its
outcome. Nevertheless, the good that came out of the
Council is largely due to this pope who was thought to be
just “passing by.”
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Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel
GOD SHED HIS GRACE ON THEE
Please keep in your prayers our men and
women serving in dangerous parts of the
world, especially:
Jordan Bowren, Jeff Campbell,
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
To sign up for adoration or for information regarding
adoration please contact Diane Cieslak 703.678.3919.
Holy Hour is at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.
24 hour Eucharistic Adoration is every Wednesday and
every First Friday, beginning after the 9:00 a.m. Mass and
ending the following morning just before the 9:00 a.m.
Mass.
SUMMERTIME ADORATION
Don’t forget Jesus
In the
Blessed Sacrament
During the Summer Months
While we are on vacation
Jesus remains in the tabernacle
Awaiting our visits
Remember to stop during the day
And visit with Him
Even if only for a few minutes
Adoration
Thanksgiving
Repentance
Petition
Parish Stewardship
Thank you for your generous offerings of May 31/June 1.
The regular collection brought in $21,929 and the Poor Box
yielded $306. The Poor Box for May will go to benefit
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A VERY SPECIAL CATHOLIC TRIP
EWTN Mother Angelica – September 22 – 27
Early Registration is Suggested!
You do not need to be a senior or a member of
the Club to join us.
Visit Franciscan Monasteries
of the Eternal Word, Our
Lady of The Angels
Monastery, Ava Maria Grotto,
Abbey of Gethsemane, St.
Bernard Abbey, Shrine of the
Most Blessed Sacrament.
Daily Mass and prayer.
Includes 10 meals, tour
guide. Deluxe motor coach.
Total: $714/Dbl, $914/Single.
Don’t miss this!
Please call the following for
more information and/or to register. Mary Ann at
703.404.8677 or Lorraine at 703.448.9181.
The Over Fifty Club of St. Catherine of Siena
Extending an invitation to all Seniors to join our Social
Club. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
in Bishop Justs Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There
are interesting speakers, trips, special luncheons and a fun
social time to meet new people. We also have a social
bridge group that meets the 1st Friday of the month at
10:00 a.m. Single’s or couples are warmly welcomed. For
more information contact Mary Ann at 703.404.8677, or
Madeline at 703.759.2605.
Father’s Day Triduum
The Father’s Day Triduum begins
on June 14
th
.
If you wish to
include your Father, living or
deceased in the Triduum of
Masses, envelopes are available
in the narthex of the Church and
may be placed in the regular
collection basket or taken directly
to the parish office during the
week. Cards for the living are
also available at the parish office
for those wishing to send one.
Please remember to submit an
envelope with the name(s) of
your loved one(s) so that they may be remembered at the
Masses.
Father’s Day Breakfast
Sunday, June 15
th
The Women’s Association cordially invites
everyone to a Father’s Day breakfast.
Please join us in Bishop Justs Hall
following the 8:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Masses. Come and see what we will be
serving instead of pancakes!
Catechist Corner
Confrater
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Office of Religious Education
July CCD Class Calendar
14-18 “The Week of Graces” A weeklong catechetical
enrichment program for children ages 5 to 12 years.
Siena Academy News
The Children’s Corner
The student support team from Siena Academy
-Submitted by Maria Kehrli & Nicole Voce
The Children’s House North
The girls are writing stories about the summer plants.
Tracing is now popular, and the chains are still popular.
Nature walks are taking place in the afternoon, and are
being enjoyed by all. The metal inset shapes are popular.
The children are enjoying the last days of school.
The Children’s House South
The children are busy working. They have “Montessori
Moments.” They are ready for summer vacation.
Toddlers
Tip # 37 taken from 100 Child Development Tips: Enjoy
nature together. At this age, your child can walk up to two
miles (usually a child can walk his or her age in miles).
Spend time outdoors exploring plants, insects, and rocks.
Your child will be fascinated by what the world has to offer.
Please follow your child’s pace.
Elementary
The students have finished the play, Midsummer’s Night
Dream. The children are looking forward to the end of the
school-year picnic. This is Miss Calanchini’s last year with
Siena Academy. We thank her for the many lessons and
her patience with us. May God bless you, Miss Calanchini!
All the students and staff would like to thank the
parishioners for their support on making our school
possible!!! Mrs. Radzik, we would also like to thank you
too!
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.
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.
The Over 50 Club Scheduled
Senior Trips
Make Plans to Enjoy a Great
Trip this Summer
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 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.
October 6 to 10 – Myrtle Beach, S.C. (on the beach).
Four full course dinners and breakfasts, guided tour of
Charlestown, S.C. Backstage tour of the Alabama Theatre,
Three spectacular shows: Carolina Opry, Alabama Theatre
& Cirque (fantastic acrobatics), a visit to LaBelle Winery, all
taxes & gratuities. $498.
October 22-23 – Atlantic City Overnight. We will stay at
the Tropicana Casino Hotel. Come and stroll the
boardwalk, enjoying the ocean breezes. Includes full buffet
dinner and breakfast plus show, (If one is scheduled) and
two bonus packages!
This trip is almost filled. Trip
includes deluxe motor coach. $149.
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.
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.
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
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http://st-catherines.net.
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.
“Follow me.” Is Christ calling you to follow Him, to serve
and not be served? If you are considering a vocation to
the priesthood or in the consecrated life,
call Fr. Brian Bashista: 703.841.2514, or write:
b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org.
Natural Family Planning (NFP) Classes
Tepeyac Family Center encourages engaged and married
couples to attend a series of NFP classes and learn how to
observe and interpret their signs of fertility. This knowledge
provides a healthy means for couples to plan and to
postpone pregnancy. The next series of 3 classes begins
June 29
th
at 2:00 p.m. at St. Raymond Parish Hall in
Springfield. Each class is approximately 2 ½ hours in
length. For more information or to register contact Gerri
Laird at 703.339.7261 or gmlaird@catholicculture.org.
Catholic OB-GYN Practice
Accepting New Patients
Tepeyac Family Center, the pro-life OB-GYN practice in
Fairfax, VA announces the addition of two Catholic OB-
GYN physicians to the staff, and is now accepting new
OB and GYN patients. To make an appointment, email
info@tepeyacfamilycenter.com or call 703.273.9440.
A Ministry to Traveling Catholics
To locate a Catholic Church while traveling visit
www.masstimes.org. Search by using the name of the
town you are traveling to, or by zip code. You will find
information on the closest Catholic Church to your
destination, along with parish Mass times and directions.
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.
Have you started your Marriage Preparation yet? Part of
your requirement is to attend a Conference for the
Engaged. They fill up quickly, so make sure you sign up
early! Please be sure to talk with your parish priest before
registering.
Upcoming 2008 Conferences for the Engaged with
openings: June 14
th
, July 19
th
, and August 16
th
All conferences will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel
in Vienna on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For
more information/registration please call the Office for
Family Life, Beth Kerin at 703.841.2550 or visit our Website
at www.arlingtondiocese.org/offices/family/mpe-prep.html
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
“I did not come to call the righteous, but
sinners.” None of us is perfect, nor is
our marriage. But we can enrich our
marriage, our family and our lives by
attending one of the next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends on
September 19-21 or December 5-7.
Register early to save your place. For
more information call John and Lorie Scali at 703.631.5289
or visit http://marriage4.com/.
Evening Retreats for Men -
two locations
Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center
The first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m.-9:45
p.m. Retreats begin with Mass and include dinner and
opportunities for Confession. Located at 7007 Bradley
Blvd., in Bethesda, MD. Information: 302.365.0612.
St. Timothy Catholic Church
Every 2
nd
Wednesday of the month from 7:00 p.m.-9:30
p.m. Includes Mass, two talks, opportunities for Confession
and refreshments. All men over 18 years of age are
invited. Located at 13807 Poplar Tree Rd., Chantilly.
Information: 703.631.4976.
The Catholic Healing Ministry
On Thursday, June 12
th
at 7:30 p.m. the Catholic Healing
Ministry of the Diocese of Arlington will celebrate a Mass
and Healing service at St. Timothy’s in Chantilly, Virginia.
Fr. Tuck Grinnell celebrant.
For further information call 540.347.0809 or
www.healingministry.net.
Bishop O’Connell Boys Lacrosse Day Camp
June 23
rd
– June 26
th
from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For more information contact the Head Coach, Brian
Rosenberger at brosenberger11@yahoo.com or call
703.371.0171.
Summer Leadership Camps
The men of Opus Dei are offering two one-week summer
Leadership Camps for boys entering grades 5
th
– 8
th
.
Robust fun and manly piety is the theme. Camps will run
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from June 15th – 28th. For further information, call the
Opus Dei Center in Reston at 703.689.3433, or visit:
www.restonstudycenter.org.
The Catholic Distance University’s 25
th
Anniversary Celebration
You are invited to join Bishop Loverde for a Vigil Mass
celebration to mark the beginning of The Catholic
Distance University’s 25
th
Anniversary year on Monday,
June 23
rd
. The Mass will be celebrated at The Cathedral
of St. Thomas Moore at 5:30 p.m. Bishop Loverde will
be the main celebrant and homilist. A reception will
follow in Burke Hall. To learn more, visit www.cdu.edu or
call 1.888.254.4238, ext. 703.
Virginia Catholic Conference Advocacy
The Virginia Catholic Conference has created an e-mail
advocacy network, so that those who wish to contact
their state legislators about respect life, social justice,
family and education issues can receive regular alerts on
measures considered at the Virginia General Assembly
sessions, throughout the year. Visit www.vacatholic.org
for more information.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for June 2008
General:
That Christians may cultivate a deep and personal
friendship with Christ so they are able to communicate
the strength of His love to those they encounter.
Mission:
That the international Eucharistic Congress in Quebec,
Canada, may lead to ever deeper understanding of the
Eucharist, the heart of the Church and source of
evangelization.
Vatican Website
To access information from the Vatican:
◊ Go to: www.vatican.va
◊ Select: The Holy See English
A Vatican Website that provides the morning
general audience announcement’s of the
Holy Father. To access visit
www.vatican.va/news_services and click on
Vatican Information Service.
The Universal Prayer
(attributed to Pope Clement XI)
Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith.
I trust in you: strengthen my trust.
I love you: let me love you more and more.
I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow.
I worship you as my first beginning,
I long for you as my last end.
I praise you as my constant helper,
and call on you as my loving protector.
Guide me by your wisdom,
correct me with your justice,
comfort me with your mercy,
protect me with your power.
I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you;
my words: to have you for their theme;
my actions: to reflect my love for you;
my sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory.
I want to do what you ask of me: in the way you ask,
for as long as you ask, because you ask it.
Lord, enlighten my understanding, strengthen my will,
purify my heart, and make me holy.
Help me to repent of my past sins
and to resist temptation in the future.
Help me to rise above my human weakness
and to grow stronger as a Christian.
Let me love you, my Lord and my God,
and see myself as I really am:
a pilgrim in this world,
a Christian called to respect and love
all whose lives I touch,
those in authority over me or those under my authority,
my friends and my enemies.
Help me to conquer anger by gentleness,
greed by generosity, apathy by fervor.
Help me to forget myself and reach out toward others.
Make me prudent in planning, courageous in taking risks.
Make me patient in suffering, unassuming in prosperity.
Keep me, Lord, attentive in prayer,
temperate in food and drink, diligent in my work,
firm in my good intentions.
Let my conscience be clear, my conduct without fault,
my speech blameless, my life well ordered.
Put me on guard against my human weaknesses.
Let me cherish your love for me, keep your law,
and come at last to your salvation.
Teach me to realize that this world is passing,
that my true future is the happiness of heaven,
that life on earth is short, and the life to come eternal.
Help me to prepare for death
with a proper fear of judgment,
but a greater trust in your goodness.
Lead me safely through death to the endless joy of heaven.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Catherine of Siena Rosary Prayer Group
Our group meets in the church every
2
nd
day of the month at 5:00 a.m. –
6:00 a.m. We pray all 4 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.