HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

June 22, 2008 – Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Arturo Nobilio
10:30 St. John the Baptist
12:00 Joseph De Santis
Monday, June 23, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 William McCormack
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 – Nativity of John the Baptist
12:05 Leonardo Petrilli
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Pasquale Levi
Thursday, June 26, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Concetta & Antonino Prestandrea
Friday, June 27, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Ida Falcone
Saturday, June 28, 2008 – Weekday
11:00 St. Padre Pio Mass
12:00 Baptism (The Roberti Twins)
8:00 Wedding of Amy Welch & Attilio Bonaccorso
June 29, 2008 – Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Appostles
9:00 Gemma Galante
10:30 Luigi & Teresa Provenzano
12:00 Pietro & Udilia Gobbato

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

The collection for Sunday, June 15 was $2,514.00.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s Gospel Jesus says that the kingdom of God is inevitable. It is coming, and he is the witness to it. Therefore those who walk in the ways of the kingdom should not fear. They should acknowledge and proclaim God in their lives, because God holds them in loving care. As Paul says elsewhere in is Letter to the Romans, “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! The mystery that was kept secret for long ages is now disclosed.”

DODICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Il tema del Vangelo di oggi è di non aver paura. Si tratta della paura che può afferrare il cristiano nel momento in cui deve confessare la sua fede dinanzi agli uomini. Il pericolo sarà allora di conservare nel segreto la buona novella, mentre deve essere portata a conoscenza di tutti. Ciò che rovina la Chiesa non sono i persecutori, ma i ghetti. Ciò che è stato confidato agli apostoli, non deve essere gelosamente custodito in circoli chiusi, ma deve essere proclamato apertamente. Per le comunità, cristiane, la vergogna non è l’insuccesso o la persecuzione, ma la fuga dinanzi al rischioo del Vangelo.

 

"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father." - Mt 10:29-32

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Readings for the Week of June 22, 2008
Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33
Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17; Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Mt 7:15-20
Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Mt 7:21-29
Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Mt 8:1-4
Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Mt 8:5-17
Next Sunday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/
Jn 21:15-19; Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

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GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES

How are we, members of the special community of Holy Rosary parish, going to respond to the call to evangelize today those who are in the pews and those who have left them?
Father Frank DeSiano, president of the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association, pointed out that the Catholic Church tends to concentrate on those who come to Church, forgetting those who do not: those who have no church and those who have stopped practicing their faith. He offers the following directions in view of what is happening generally in society today:
• We have to do extensive outreach to “inactive Catholics:” not in any simplistic way, but by reaching one by one.
• We need to develop programs of catechesis and religious-communal experiences.
• Our parish needs to reinvigorate its ministry of welcome, hospitality, and inviting others into service in the parish and wider community. All Catholics “shop” for their parishes today. They need a reason to prefer Holy Rosary.
• Holy Rosary parish must adopt explicit outreach strategies of wider invitation, public relations and outreach programming, particularly with reference to young adults.
In our persistent efforts of evangelization we must be particularly aware that ours is a culture of choice rather than “tradition” and the process of “recommitment” is very slow. “Given the undeniable trends happening across American culture in religious communities, Catholics need to focus again on their great heritage of faith, learning the methods of how better to instill that heritage in a world of choice that, having experienced great change, will undoubtedly experience it even more in the future.”

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Adam Nicolas Szpak, son of Maciej J. and Federica (Cirrincione) Szpak and Giacomo Salvatore Iorio, Raffaele Emiliano Iorio, Antonio Lorenzo Iorio, sons of Giuseppe and Karen Celia (Cammorota) Iorio, who were baptized in our church on June 15, 2008.

TODAY WE HONOR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST at the 10:30 Mass and we welcome the members of the Society.

NEXT SUNDAY SECOND COLLECTION is the annual Peters Pence Collection which supports emergency relief assistance of the Holy Father to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, decease and natural disasters. The Holy Father depends on our support.

FESTA ITALIANA 2008, the only Italian street festival held in Washington, D. C., will be held on Sunday, June 29, from 11:30 AM. to 5:30 PM. in front of Holy Rosary Church and Casa Italiana. To celebrate Festa Italiana’s 10th anniversary, this year’s Festa will feature Rome and the Region of Lazio. Festival-goers will march in procession, walk the “streets” and “piazzas” of Rome, enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with musical performances on stage, homemade Italian food, imported Italian drinks, Italian cultural artifacts, crafts, games, events for children and exciting raffles. Groups that recreate activities of Roman Legionnaires will participate with carefully reproduced “authentic” uniforms and armor. Admission to all events is free! Visit www.festaitalianadc.com.

2008 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL: The Archdiocese of Washington will be conducting telephone follow-up calls to parishioners who have given to the Archbishop’s Appeal in previous years but have not yet pledged their support in 2008. Calls will be conducted June 9, 2008 – July 31, 2008. A gift to the Archbishop’s Appeal will touch the lives of many people throughout the Archdiocese of Washington in a very special way. If you would like to learn more about the special ministries, services and educational programs that are funded through the Archbishop’s Appeal, information is available by visiting the Archdiocese of Washington web site at www.adw.org and clicking on “Archbishop’s Appeal”. Please contact the Archbishop’s Appeal office at (301)853-5376 if you have nay questions or need additional information. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Adam Nicolas Szpak, figlio di Maciej J. e Federica (Cirrincione) Szpak e Giacomo Salvatore Iorio, Raffaele Emiliano Iorio, Antonio Lorenzo Iorio, figli di Giuseppe e Karen Celia (Cammorota) Iorio, che furono battezzati nella nostra Chiesa il 15 giugno 2008.

OGGI ONORIAMO SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA alla Messa delle 10:30 e diamo il benvenuto ai membri della Società.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA LA PROSSIMA DOMENICA È PER L’OBOLO DI SAN PIETRO. Questa colletta, fatta ogni anno in questo periodo, sostiene le opere del Santo Padre, specialmente nel provvedere assistenza in casi d emergenza ai più bisognosi – a quelli che soffrono a causa della guerra. opressione, malattie e disastri naturali. Siate generosi.

FESTA ITALIANA 2008, l’unica festa italiana sulle strade di D. C., avrà luogo Domenica, 29 giugno dalle ore 11:30 alle ore 17.30 davanti alla Chiesa del Santo Rosario e di Casa Italiana. Celebrando il 10mo anniversario della Festa Italiana, la Festa 2008 celebrerà Roma e la regione Lazio. I partecipanti marceranno in processione, cammineranno sulle “strade” e “piazze” di Roma, godranno di una vivace atmosfera piena di musica, cibo italiano fatto in casa, bevande importate dall’Italia, oggetti, statuette, giochi, eventi per bambini, e grandi premi sorteggiati. Un gruppo ricreerà le attività di una Legione Romana, riproducendo autentiche uniformi e armature. L’entrata a tutti gli eventi è gratis. Visitate www.festaitalianadc.com.

L’APPELLO DEL VESCOVO PEL 2008: una seconda lettera è stata inviata recentemente ai parrocchiani che contribuirono gli anni precedenti ma che non hanno ancora contribuito nel 2008. Un contributo all’Appello del Vescovo toccherà tante persone nell’Arcidiocesi di Washington in un modo molto positivo. Se avete ricevuto la richiesta nella posta, favorite completarla e rispedirla indietro all’Arcidiocesi. Coloro che non avessero ricevuto la lettera possono trovare l’informazione completa nel sito dell’Arcidiocesi, www.adw.org. Favorite contattare l’ufficio dell’Appello dell’Arcivescovo al (301)853-5376 se avete domande o bisogno di ulteriore informazione. Per il 2008, la nostra parrocchia del Santo Rosario è tassata $12,861. Secondo il riporto più recente, i parrocchiani del Santo Rosario promisero $15,765, ma finora pagarono $10,265. Se ognuno fa la sua parte,raggiungeremo anche quest’anno l’ammontare richiestoci senza difficoltà. Grazie per la vostra gentile considerazione e generosa risposta.

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