HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

Serving Italians and all Catholics on the move in the Greater Washington DC Area since 1913

Bulletin
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

July 13, 2008 – Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Giuseppe Falcone
10:30 Antonio Ciotti
12:00 Gilda Corso & Emma Miller
Monday, July 14, 2008 – Bl. Catherine Tekakwitha
12:05 Anna Manguso
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 – St. Bonaventure
12:05 Luigi Leone
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 – O. L. of Mt. Carmel
12:05 Carannante & Lubrano Famiglie
Thursday, July 17, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Italo Rabaiotti
Friday, July 18, 2008 – St. Camillus de Lellis
12:05 Carmela DiBlasi
Saturday, July 19, 2008 – Weekday
2:00 Wedding of Tim Fabrizio & Christine Grubb
5:00 Mass & Baptism of Anthony Palma Razzano Ryall
July 20, 2008 – Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Anthony Oliveto
10:30 Nunzio DiPerna
12:00 Elena Mariggio
 

The Collection for Sunday July 6 was $2,718.00
The Collection for the Renovation Fund was $1,125.00
 

LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 William Meaux
10:30 Marco Randazzo and Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
 

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
We can all come up with a bunch of reasons why we resist the generous seed being sown in our lives. But imagine what happens when we stop resisting and allow the seed to produce its fruit. All of creation rejoices because the labor pains have stopped and another free child of God is born! Our slavery to corruption is the product of a choice. A share in the first fruits of the Spirit is the product of a different choice. Every moment contains another smattering of seed from a lavish, trusting, optimistic sower. What will you do with it? What will you allow it to do with you?
 

QUINDICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Il dinamismo della parola di Dio porta la promessa del regno, così come la semente porta quella della messe. Come i saggi dell’antichità, Gesù pone un enigma: chi fa produrre il cento per uno? Chi è colui che ha un principio modesto e un avvenire promettente? Chi rende fertile il terreno? Vi è una sola risposta: Gesù stesso, che è ad un tempo seminatore e seme.

 

"The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understand it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold." - Mt 13:22-23

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Readings for the Week of July 13, 2008
Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/
Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9
Monday: Is 1:10-17/Mt 10:34-11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21
Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/
Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30

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YEAR OF ST. PAUL

Periodically, the Church sets aside an entire year to encourage all of us to focus on some particular and important aspects of our Faith. This year we are given an opportunity to honor one of the great saints and founders of the early Church – the Apostle Paul.

In order to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of his birth, Christians all over the world will celebrate “The Year of St. Paul” from June 29, 2008 to June 29, 2009.

As Pope Benedict XVI said in his announcement, this special “Pauline” year is an invitation to join with “The Apostle of the Gentiles, who dedicated himself to the spreading of the good news to all peoples, and spent himself for the unity and harmony of all Christians,” adding, “May he guide us and protect us in this bimillenary celebration, helping us to advance in the humble and sincere search for the full unity of all the members of the mystical body of Christ.”

How would God choose such a man to be an Apostle who, prior to his conversion, even persecuted Christians? And how did this man succeed in proclaiming the Gospel with such power that it earned him the title “Founder of the Christian Church”?

We know the answer to this from St. Paul’s own words: “It is not I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).

Pope Benedict continues: “The success of his apostolate depended above all on his personal involvement in proclaiming the Gospel with total dedication to Christ; a dedication that feared neither risk, nor difficulty, nor persecution.”

What challenges do we face in our lives? Are we focus in living our lives or living our Faith as St. Paul did? Are we allowing Christ to live and reach out in our daily lives, beyond Sunday Mass?

May we spend this jubilee year of St. Paul rising to the challenge of the great Apostle’s exemplary perspective and actions.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Kyle Martin Doney, son of Michael Vincent and Kelly (Pritchard) Doney, who was baptized in our Church on July 5, 2008; and John Angelo Gibbs, son of Robert Carl and Marianne (Musone) Gibbs, who was baptized in our Church on July 6, 2008.

SPONSORS WANTED! Parishioners and friends are warmly invited to sponsor a new Cope and Humeral Veil ($1,500) – the liturgical vestments used for the Sacrament of Baptism and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

DURING YOUR SUMMER VACATION don’t take a vacation from your Church obligations. The Sunday Masses Schedule remains the same for the summer. Also, even if you are away on vacation, your weekly offering envelopes are much needed and appreciated.

THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS will be held on Sunday July 27, after the 9:00 AM Mass in the lower Church hall.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Kyle Martin Doney,, figlio di Michael Vincent e Kelly (Pritchard) Doney,, che è stato battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 5 luglio 2008, e John Angelo Gibbs, figlio di Robert Carl e Marianne (Musone) Gibbs che è stato battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 6 luglio 2008.

SPONSORS DESIDERATI! Parrocchiani e amici sono caldamente invitati a sponsorizzare un nuovo Piviale e Velo Omerale ($1,500) – paramenti liturgici usati per il Sacramento del Batttesimo e per la Benedizione dcl Santissimo Sacramento.

DURANTE LE VACANZE ESTIVE non dimenticatevi dei vostri obblighi domenicali della vostra chiesa. L’orario delle Messe domenicali rimane lo stesso e se anche siete in vacanza, le vostre buste per le offerte dimenicali sono neccessarie e molto appprezzate.

LA CLASSE DI CATECHISMO PER ADULTI avra’ luogo domenica 27 luglio dopo la Messa delle nove nella sala sotto la Chiesa.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!