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, June 29 7:30 a.m. Bruno Rachupka V 8:45 a.m. Joseph Canale V 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Walter O. Blanchard V Monday, June 30 9:00 a.m. Peter Murphy V Tuesday, July 1 9:00 a.m. John (Jack) Overend V Wednesday, July 2 9:00 a.m. Anne Austin V Thursday, July 3 9:00 a.m. Joseph Calderazzo Friday, July 4 9:00 a.m. Dominick Calderazzo Saturday, July 5 9:00 a.m. Luba Hinman 5:30 p.m. Mickey Lewis Daily Scriptures READINGS AND CELEBRATIONS FOR THE WEEK Sunday - Sts. Peter and Paul Acts 12:1-11, Ps 34, 2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18, Mt 16:13-19 Monday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Am 2:6-10,13-16, Ps 50, Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Am 3:1-8;4:11-12, Ps 5, Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday - Weekday in Ordinary Time Am 5:14-15,21-24, Ps 50, Mt 8:28-34 Thursday - St. Thomas Eph 2:19-22, Ps 117, Jn 20:24-29 Friday - First Friday Am 8:4-6,9-12, Ps 119, Mt 9:9-13 Saturday - First Saturday Am 9:11-15, Ps 85, Mt 9:14-17 Parish Stewardship Thank you for your generous offerings of June 21/22. The regular collection brought in $15,045 and the Poor Box yielded $240. 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. Please note: The parish offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. A Word from the Pastor Pope John Paul I The first pope to be born in the 20th century was John Paul I who first saw the light of day on October 17th 1912 as Albino Luciani. Luciani was ordained a priest in 1935 and after ordination studied at the Gregorian University pursuing a doctorate in Sacred Theology. In 1937 he was appointed vice-rector of the seminary in the Italian diocese of Belluno. He was eventually consecrated Bishop of Vittorio Veneto and as such attended the Second Vatican Council without being particularly active, making no direct interventions. In 1963 he was made Patriarch of Venice. There he manifested a particular devotion to the poor, whom in imitation of St. Lawrence he described as the true riches of the Church. He encouraged parish priests to sell Church ornaments and jewels to the benefit of the poor. He was very active ecumenically, hosting meetings with Anglican and Orthodox theologians. Luciani was elected pope on the very first day of balloting in the conclave following the death of Pope Paul VI. His choice of the name John Paul was innovative in that he wished thereby to pay tribute to both of his immediate two predecessors in the shoes of the fisherman and also as it was the first time a pope had chosen a double name. He declined a coronation opting instead for a fairly simple investiture of the pallium. Neither of his two successors revived the use of the Triple Tiara. His death a mere 33 days after his election gave raise to any number of bizarre stories, none of which were true. Because of his short papacy as well as his successor's immense charisma Pope John Paul I is little remembered, over- shadowed both by his predecessors and his successors. 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 Pray for the Sick and Homebound of our Parish Elaine Elizabeth Abraham, 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 Wood, Baby Anthony Yantiss Pray for the Deceased of our Parish Remember: Irene Corrado, William Bud Ko, Adele Spauer, Jack Wood, Angel Zavala Pray for our Armed Forces Personnel Please keep in your prayers our men and women serving in dangerous parts of the world, 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. 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. 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. Knights of Columbus Contributions The Padre Pio Council of the Knights of Columbus made the following contributions during the fraternal year of July 2007 through June 2008. The council has now surpassed $250,000 in contributions to various charities since our founding in late 1991. The support of the parishioners of St. Catherine's is acknowledged and appreciated. Fr. Alphonse Kabore-Education Funding $26,240 KOVAR 4,749 St. Catherine's Growth Fund 3,000 Tepeyac Family Center/Divine Mercy Care 1,000 Father Drummond 500 Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist - Sr. Janet Sietker 500 Seminarian Vaughn Treco 500 Seminarian Mick Kelly 500 Parish Picnic Food 500 Poor Clare Sisters 500 Retired Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation 500 Retired Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary 500 St. Catherine's Christmas Trees 350 Great Falls Little League 350 Penny per Knight per Day 298 Gabriel Project 200 Capital Hospice of Northern Virginia 200 Christendom College 200 Gabriel Homes 200 Mount Saint Mary's Seminary 200 National Center for Padre Pio 200 St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home 200 Women's Choice 200 Youth Apostles Institute 200 GMU Students for Life 200 Covenant House 100 Our Lady Legionnaires of Christ Christmas Tree 100 Fr. Bader Scholarship 100 GRAND TOTAL $42,287 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. Parish Registration We welcome you to our Parish Community and invite you to call or register in person at the parish office. Catechist Corner Confrater 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. 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. Peter's Pence Second Collection Today our parish participates in the Peter's Pence 2008 Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. Each year the Holy Father asks us to help him provide for our most needy brothers and sisters throughout the world - those who suffer due to war, oppression, and natural disasters. Join the Holy Father in this act of justice and kindness. Please pray for the Holy Father. 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. 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. ? 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. 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. 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. "Who do you say that I am?" It is Christ, the Son of the living God who gives every vocation invitation. Are you being called to proclaim His truth as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Call Fr. Brian Bashista: 703.841.2514, or write: b.bashista@arlingtondiocese.org. Duet Recital of Sacred Music Save the date: June 29th at 3:00 p.m. You are invited to attend a duet Recital of Sacred Music performed by Alexandra Phillips, soprano and Michelle Rice, mezzo-soprano at St. Matthews Cathedral located at 1725 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, D.C. Couple-to-Couple League Natural Family Planning Classes Classes usually consist of 3 two-hour sessions spaced one month apart. Total cost for course and materials is $135/couple. Local classes begin at: ?St. Raymond in Springfield on Sunday, June 29th from 2-4:30 p.m. Call Bob & Gerri Laird at 703.339.7261 or gmlaird@catholicculture.org to register. Come to the Pro-Life Convention! Save the date: July, 3,4 and 5th The annual National Right to Life Convention will be held in Virginia for the first time in four years. NRLC 2008 will take place at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington. For registration and information please call Maggie Disney at the Virginia Society for Human Life: 804.560.8745 or go online to www.nrlc.org/convention. For registration at the Hyatt Hotel call 703.418.1234. Motherhood Interrupted Catholic Ministry for Post-Abortive Healing Jane Brennan, author of Motherhood Interrupted will be speaking at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish on July 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Lifeline "If human embryonic stem-cell research does not make you at least a little bit uncomfortable, you have not thought about it enough." - Dr. James A. Thomson, quoted in NY Times, November 22, 2007. Dr. Thomson was the first to isolate stem cells from human embryos in 1998, who also has found a way to reprogram adult cells to behave like embryonic stem cells. 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. Humane Vitae A Celebration of the Truth - 40 Years Later St. Raymond of Penafort Parish, 8750 Pohick Road in Springfield, Virginia will host a conference celebrating Humanae Vitae on Friday, July 18th from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Speakers include Dr. John Bruchalski, founder of Tepeyac Family Center, Fr. Richard Hogan, popular writer and speaker, and Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, President of Human Life International. Tickets cost $35.00 each or $50.00/couple. After July 11th, ticket prices will be $40.00 each and $60.00/couple. Please mail your check to St. Raymond Parish and note the Humanae Vitae Conference on your check. For further information contact Liz Hildebrand at hildebrandseven@cox.net, or call 703.455.3193. 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. 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. 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 St. James in Falls Church. Contact Bob & Gerri Laird at 703.339.7261 or gmlaird@catholicculture.org to register. Vacation Bible School Our Lady of Hope Parish, Potomac Falls, VA 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. 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 2nd 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. 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. 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. 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. St. Francis' Prayer Before the Crucifix All-highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, firm hope, perfect charity and profound humility, with wisdom and perception, O Lord, so that I may do what is truly Your holy will. Amen.