HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 20 January 2008
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

January 20, 2008 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 St. Gabriel’s
10:30 Cesare Mazzocchi
12:00 Nunzio DiPerna
Monday, January 21, 2007 – St. Agnes
No Mass Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 – St. Vincent
12:00 Angela Perum
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Margherita Lovisa
Thursday, January 24, 2008 – St. Francis de Sales
12:05 Lorenzo & Antonietta Scrocco
Friday, January 25, 2008 – Conversion of St. Paul
12:05 Angela Falcone
Saturday, January 26, 2008 – Sts. Timothy & Titus
Padre Pio Prayer Group Mass
January 27, 2008 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Joe Crupi
10:30 Conte & Clementina Cicala
12:00 Italia Pompa

The collection for Sunday, January 13 was $2,676.00

The second collection for Black and Indian Missions in the United States was $744.00

LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Silvio Colandreo
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

God guided John the Baptist along a path that would, in time, bring him to encounter Christ in a very real way. The whole idea of the Incarnation is that Christ becomes one of us and shares fully in our human experience. In some way every human being can come to know Jesus Christ.

Our job is to have faith. God is showing our children and our grandchildren the way to Christ. There is joy for us when we hold fast to our faith and believe in God’s unyielding love for us and for our children. In that joy we become part of the plan, supporting our sons and daughters, not because we believe in them, but because we believe in God.

SECONDA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

Ancora prima di Giovanni Battista, molti ebrei si preparavano alla venuta del Messia con bagni rituali. Ma Giovanni Battista vi apporta una dimensione nuova: l’annuncio che il vero battesimo non è quello dellacqua, ma dello Spirito. Per essere fedeli al Vangelo non basta essere immersi nell’acqua battesimale. Bisogna piuttosto lasciarsi invadere dalla novità e dal fuoco dello Spirito che, dopo il battesimo di Gesù, vuole posarsi su ogni persona.

 

John testified further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God." - Jn 1:32-34

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Readings for the Week of January 20, 2008
Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34
Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18
Saturday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday: Is 8:23-9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17

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CATHOLICS IN THE VOTING BOOTH

The Church teaches that there are three primary responsibilities of all citizens: to pay taxes, to defend their country, and to vote. As Catholic voters, the question we must answer is not whether we are better off than four years ago, but whether the needs of the weakest and most defenseless among us are being addressed.

The Church does not tell us whom to vote for when we enter the voting booth. It does not endorse an official list of candidates or tell us which party Catholics should join. Our nation’s founders sought to separate church and state in the sense of prohibiting the establishment of any particular denomination as the official religious body of the nation –
not in the sense of forbidding religious organizations to address matters of grave importance to human welfare. The Catholic moral tradition rests firmly on the natural law binding upon everyone, not just Catholics.

Catholics are to use their judgment and follow their consciences as they apply the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the core values of their faith to the choices they make in the voting booth. In a world of imperfect choices, we must strive to make the best choice possible. We are often forced to choose between two inadequate and flawed agendas. There may be times when a voter selects a candidate who holds an unacceptable position, but this can be done only for “truly grave moral reasons,” or personal interests. It may involve the prudential judgment that one candidate seems likely to do less harm or is more likely to pursue other positive priorities. If for a grave reason we do vote for a candidate who holds positions contrary to fundamental moral goods, we have a duty to make our opposition to those positions heard, and to steadfastly assert our Catholic values.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Camilla Rose Anghelone, daughter of Geoffery and Jessica (Dulanto) Anghelone: and Dean Michael Lavin III, son of Dean Lavin, Jr. and Ashley (Romano) Lavin, who were baptized in our church on January 13, 2008.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY occurs tomorrow, January 21st. It is a National Holiday. The Church and School offices will be closed. There will be no noon mass.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It is a day of penance. Archbishop Burke, with a pro-life group from Missouri will celebrate Mass at Holy Rosary Church at 7:00 AM; while a pro-life group from Buffalo, NY, will have a Latin Tridentine Mass at 8:30 AM.

2008 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL BEGINS
Many of our parishioners have received a letter from Archbishop Wuerl announcing the 2008 Archbishop’s Appeal and asking for their generous financial support. If you received the mailing, please review it carefully. The programs, services and ministries supported by this Appeal require financial support from each of us in order to continue to meet the challenges of our diverse and growing communities.

This year’s theme is: “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation” (Psalm 27:1). As you reflect on this theme, consider God’s gift of salvation as well as all of the other gifts that He constantly gives us. If you receive the mailing from Archbishop Wuerl, please take a moment to recognize how God has blessed you and, then, as a symbol of your gratitude for His gifts, make a generous pledge in support of the work of our Archdiocese.

CARNEVALE 2008 AT CASA ITALIANA brought to you by Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club and Holy Rosary Church: February 10, 2008, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Casa Italiana. Dinner, dancing to DJ, games and prizes for children, best costume competition. Lucchesi nel Mondo members $45.00, non members $50.00, children 6-14 $20.00, and children under 6 free. For more information email obarsi@verizon.net or call 240-893-2498 or go to www.lucchesitoscani.org.

DIAMO IL BENEVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Camila Rose Anghelone, la figlia di Geoffery e Jessica (Dulanto) Anghelone: e Dean Michael Lavin III, figlio di Dean Lavin, Jr. e Ashley (Romano) Lavin, che furono battezzati nella nostra chiesa Domenica, 13 gennaoio, 2008.

LA FESTA DI MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. avrà luogo domani, 21 gennaio. È una festa nazionale. Gli uffici della Chiesa e della Scuola rimarranno chiusi e non ci sarà la Messa dell ore 12:00.

MARTEDÌ, 22 GENNAIO, è l’anniversario di Roe vs. Wade. È una giornata di penitenza. L’Arcivescovo Burke con un gruppo dal Missouri celebrerà la Messa nella nostra chiesa alle ore 7:00 e un gruppo da Buffalo, NY celebrerà la Messa Tridentina in Latino alle ore 8:30.

L’APPELLO DELL’ARCIVESCOVO PEL 2008 CO-MINCIA OGGI: Molti dei nostri parrocchiani hanno ricevuto una lettera dall’Arcivescovo Wuerl annunciando l’Appello dell’Arcivescovo per il 2008 e chiedendo il loro generoso aiuto finanziario. Se avete ricevuto la lettera, favorite di leggerla molto attentamente. I programmi, i servizi, e le attività sponsorizzate da questo Appello richiedono l’aiuto finanziario di ognuno di noi se vogliamo superare le sfide delle nostre diversificate comunità in crescita.

Il tema di quest’anno è: “Il Signore è la mia luce e la mia salvezza” (Salmo 27:1). Riflettendo su questo tema, considerate il dono di Dio della salvezza come pure tutti gli altri doni che Egli costantemente ci dà. Se ricevete la lettera dell’Arcivescovo Wuerl, favorite prendere un momento per riconoscere come Dio ci ha benedetti e, quindi, come un simbolo della vostra gratitudine per i Suoi doni, fate una generosa promessa di aiuto per il lavoro della nostra Arcidiocesi.

CARNEVALE 2008 A CASA ITALIANA è sponsorizzato da Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club e La Chiesa del Santo Rosario, 10 febbraio 2008 dalle ore 15 alle ore 19 a Casa Italiana. Pranzo, ballo con DJ, giochi e premi per bambini, competizione di costumi. Membri $45.00, non-membri $50.00, bambini da 6 a 14 anni $20.00, e libero per i bambini sotto 6 anni. Per informazione contattare per email obarsi@verizon.net o chiamare il 240-893-2498 o visitare il sito www.lucchesitoscani.org.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!