HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

June 1, 2008 – Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Sabato & Maria Marigliano
10:30 Antonio Santillo
12:00 Walter & Josephine Peters
Monday, June 2, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Eunice Rabaiotti
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 – Charles Lwango, Martyr
12:05 Gilda Corso
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Umberto Gambone
Thursday, June 5, 2008 – St. Boniface Bishop, Martyr
12:05 Leonardo Cascioli
Friday, June 6, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Saint Maria Goretti
Saturday, June 7, 2008 – Weekday
3:00 Wedding of Euro Michelli & Michelle Ferritto
June 8, 2008 – Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Luigi Arrigo Contin
10:30 Saverio & Enrico Mazzocchi
12:00 Vincenzo & Elisa Vanni

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

The collection for Sunday, May 25 was $1,711.00

NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today’s Gospel gives us the ending of the Sermon on the Mount. There we find the secret, the key to understanding and appreciating Jesus’ preaching. Jesus says, “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” Jesus remains demanding when he insists that it is not enough to hear what he says. Rather it is a matter of doing what he says, of acting on his words, of putting his preaching into practice.
It is so easy to let Jesus’ words go in one ear and out the other. But to be his true disciples, we must let Jesus’ words sink into our heads, hands, and hearts.

NONA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

Il Vangelo di oggi ci dà la conclusione del famoso Discorso della Montagna in cui troviamo il segreto, la chiave per capire il messaggio di Gesù. Egli dice, “Chiunque ascolta queste mie parole e le mette in pratica, è simile a un uomo saggio che ha costruito la sua casa sulla roccia.” Gesù insiste che non è sufficiente ascoltare quello che Egli dice. Invece bisogna fare quello che Egli dice, bisogna mettere in pratica la sua predicazione.
È facile far entrare le parole di Gesù in un orecchio e farle uscire dall’altro. Ma per essere veri discepoli, dobbiamo lasciare che le parole di Gesù penetrino le nostre teste, le nostre mani e i nostri cuori.

 

"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock." - Mt 7:24-25

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Readings for the Week of June 1, 2008
Sunday: Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32/Rom 3:21-25, 28/Mt 7:21-27
Monday: 2 Pt 1:2-7/Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18/Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Mk 12:28-34
Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17/Mk 12:35-37
Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Mk 12:38-44
Next Sunday: Hos 6:3-6/Rom 4:18-25/Mt 9:9-13

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BLESSED JOHN BAPTIST SCALABRINI
June 1st – 103rd Anniversary of the Death of

Since 1960, Holy Rosary Church has been staffed by the Missionaries of St. Charles, a religious Congregation founded in 1887 by Bishop John Baptist Scalabrini. Now known as Scalabrinians, they care for the religious and social concerns of immigrants. Eight years later, Bishop Scalabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles and he was instrumental in having the Sisters Apostles of the Sacred Heart care for immigrants. He also convinced St. Frances Xavier Cabrini to come to America in 1889 to care for Italian immigrants.

Few bishops can match the work done by Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini. He was called the Apostle of the Catechism, as well as being “apostle” of millions of immigrants. At his beatification in St. Peter’s Square on November 9, 1997, Pope John Paul II said that Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini intensely lived the paschal mystery by “serving the poor and crucified Christ in the many needy and suffering people whom he loved.”

Bishop Scalabrini did many good things: he organized centers of mutual aid; developed networks; and saved from isolation hundred of thousands of Italians scattered around the globe. For these reasons, and for being a man of God, the Church declared him blessed. “But it is also true,” wrote Furio Colombo in La Repubblica, “that Scalabrini has been the first (and for decades the only) European intellectual to understand and define the phenomenon of migration, to grasp its revolutionary meaning from a historical and social point of view. He realized he had on hand the revelation of the future, even the political one, of the world.” What distinguishes Scalabrini among the saints is that he goes beyond charity and human solidarity. For him, to understand is as important as to act. “The fact is that in him there are two lives closely intertwined: the pastor and the intellectual, perhaps the first great sociologist of migration.”

JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART

The devotion of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that was propagated by St. John Eudes (1601-80) and received new impetus from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90), chose the heart as a symbol of the overflowing love and mercy of God f or all people, especially sinners – a point that had been obscured not only by the widespread secularism of the day, but also by the prevailing influence of Jansenism, a spiritual movement that exaggerated human sinfulness and unworthiness.

We participate in Jesus Christ’s redemptive love for each one of us especially by attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion. “Do this in memory of Me.” The command of Jesus to repeat his actions and words “until he comes” urges us to be faithful to our Eucharistic celebration on Sunday but also as often as we can during the week, particularly during the month of June. “Participation in the Holy Sacrifice identifies us with his Heart, sustains our strength along the pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for eternal life, and unites us even now to the Church in heaven, the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints.”

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. The projects for this year are making handicapped-assessable restrooms facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarge its kitchen, and restoring the Lower Church Hall. Please, be generous!

TODAY IS SODALITY SUNDAY. There is a meeting after the 9:00 AM Mass, in the Lower Church Hall.

WE WELCOME THIS MORNING His Excellency Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and the diplomatic and military personnel from the Embassy of Italy, who are with us today to celebrate Italy’s National Day at the 10:30 Mass. Refreshments will be served in Casa Italiana after the Mass.

THE PARISH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, June 2, 2008, at 7:00 PM in the Lower Church Hall to review the past year and finalize the calendar of events for the new fiscal year. All members are urged to attend.

2008 ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS – The annual Jubilarian Celebration of marriage honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 50+ years will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, followed by an anniversary cake and wine in Casa Italiana. Please call the parish office with the names of the jubilarians and their respective anniversary before September 7, 2008.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per il Fondo Restauri. I progetti di quest’anno prevedono di rendere accessibile agli endicappati i servizi di Casa Italiana, di allargarre la cucina e di restaurare la sala sotto la chiesa. Siate generosi!

OGGI I MEMBRI DEL SODALIZIO si riuniscono oggi dopo la Messa delle ore 9:00 nella sala sotto la Chiesa.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO OGGI a Sua Eccellenza l’Arcivescovo Pietro Sambi, Nunzio Apostolico per gli Stati Uniti, e al personale diplomatico e militare dell’Ambasciata Italiana, che si trovano con noi per celebrare la Festa della Repubblica Italiana alla Messa delle ore 10:30. Dopo la Messa un rinfresco sarà servito in Casa Italiana.

IL CONSIGLIO PARROCCHIALE s’incontrerà lunedì 2 giugno, alle ore 19 nella sala sotto la Chiesa per rivedere l’anno passato e finalizzare i programmi per l’anno nuovo.

ANNIVERSARI DI MATRIMONIO: La celebrazione annuale degli anniversari di matrimonio per coppie sposate 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, e 50+ anni avrà luogo domenica, 21 settembre 2008 alla Messa delle 9, seguita da un rinfresco con torta e vino in Casa Italiana. Favorite chiamare l’ufficio parrrocchiale coi nomi dei giubilari e i loro rispettivi anniversari prima del 7 settembre 2008.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!