HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 18 May 2008
The Body and Blood of Christ

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

May 25, 2008 – Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
9:00 Antonio & Maria Falcone
10:30 St. Pio of Pietrelcina Mass
12:00 Erminia & Umberto Romano
5:00 Wedding of Nick Barbato & Meredith Diederich
Monday, May 26, 2008 – Memorial Day
No Mass
11:00 Wedding of Massimo Renke & Emilija Miljkovic
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Giuseppina & Torquato Mariani and
Alfonso Damato
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Luigi Rabaiotti
Thursday, May 29, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Special Intention
Friday, May 30, 2008 – Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
12:05 Theodor and Johanna Fuehrlbeck
Saturday, May 31, 2008 – Visitation of the Virgin Mary
1:00 Wedding of Jeremy Owens & Ileana Mirabile
4:00 Wedding of Colin Curvey & Shannon Thomas
June 1, 2008 – Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Sabato & Maria Marigliano
10:30 Antonio Santillo
12:00 Walter & Josephine Peters

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

The collection for Sunday, May 18 was $2,243.00
The second collection for the Catholic Relief Services was $1,029.34.

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Jesus explains to his listeners that his Bread of Life is “not the bead your ancestors ate,” referring to the manna that nourished hungry Jews during their long trek from captivity to the Promised Land. Our entire life is also a long trek from captivity to the Promised Land. We struggle with all sorts of toils, temptations, and snares, but we do well not to lose sight of the life-giving bread that nourishes us. The path we trod, however difficult, Jesus walked first. And he left a portion of himself at every twist and turn, to nourish, refresh, and encourage us.

SS. CORPO E SANGUE DI CRISTO

Il mistero dell’eucaristia rientra nell’incomprensbile mistero del piano d'amore di Dio, che offre suo figlio per la vita del mondo. Coloro che si accostano al pane di vita senza finzione e non per abitudine, sanno che li’ c'è la risposta a tutto il loro essere cristiani: salvati dall’amore, portati a nuova vita, membri di una chiesa di fratelli, nell’atto di pregustare la gioia senza fine si nutrono di Cristo in quanto “parola di vita eterna” e “pane che da’ la vita al mondo.”

 

"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." - Jn 6:56-58

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Readings for the Week of May 25, 2008
Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58
Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9/Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16/Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25/Mk 10:32-45
Thursday: 1 Pt 2:2-5, 9-12/Mk 10:46-52
Friday: Dt 7:6-11/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30
Saturday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk 1:39-56
Next Sunday: Dt 11:18, 26-28, 32/Rom 3:21-25, 28/Mt 7:21-27

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THE EXPERIENCE OF FAITH

According to Cardinal Carlo M. Martini, the retired Bishop of Milan, the challenge of teaching and handing on the faith in our postmodern world can be met by cultivating the following four attitudes:

• Do not be surprised by diversity: Listen without immediately judging the speaker in order to distinguish what is really true from what only appears true.
• Take risks: Everything has to be given up for Christ and his Gospel.
• Befriend the poor: Put the poor at the center of your life because they are the friends of Jesus.
• Nourish yourself with the Gospel: Jesus is the only bread of life.

To develop these four attitudes, Cardinal Martini proposes four exercises:

• Reading the Bible: Listening to the Word of God challenges us, gives shape to our existence and nourishes our apostolic creativity.
• Self-mastery: The frank opposition to desires is more joyful than endless concessions to everything that seems desirable but ends in boredom.
• Silence: We need to move away from an unhealthy slavery to rumors and endless chattering, from characterless music that only makes noise, and find each day at least one half-hour of silence and a half-day each week to think about ourselves, to reflect and pray for a longer period.
• Humility: Leave room for the Holy Spirit, who works better than we do and more deeply in solving the big problems of our times. Do not wish to stifle the Spirit in others but be sensitive to its most subtle manifestations and for that you need silence.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Andrew George Callas, son of George Andrew and Tania (Colavita) Callas, who was baptized in our Church on May 18, 2008.

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Renovation Fund. The projects for this year are making handicapped-assessable restroom facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarge its kitchen, and restoring the Lower Church Hall.

MEMORIAL DAY: On Monday, May 26th, we remember all who have served in the Armed Forces of our country. Their sacrifice has set a standard for duty, love and service. Through the gift of their lives, these great ideals are no longer words. They are the price of freedom. We pray that God rewards them in heaven as they live in our hearts. It is a national holiday. The parish and school offices are closed. There will be no noonday Mass.

FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA – Next Sunday, June 1, 2008, everyone is invited to the 10:30 Mass celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S.A., Archbishop Pietro Sambi, to commemorate Italy’s National Day. The Italian Ambassador together with the diplomatic corps are expected to attend. 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.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA ad Andrew George Callas, figlio di George Andrew e Tania (Colavita) Callas, che fu battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 18 maggio 2008.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA LA PROSSIMA DOMENICA sarà per il Fondo Restauri. I progetti di quest’anno prevedono di rendere accessibile agli endicappati la Casa Italiana, di allargare la cucina e di restaurare la sala sotto la Chiesa. Siate generosi.

MEMORIAL DAY: Lunedì, 26 maggio, ricordiamo tutti coloro che hanno servito nelle forze armate della nostra nazione. Il loro sacrificio è il paragone per il dovere, l’amore e il servizio. Con il dono della loro vita questi grandi ideali non sono solo parole, ma il prezzo della libertà. Preghiamo Dio che li ricompensi in cielo mentre noi li ricordiamo nei nostri cuori. È una celebrazione nazionale. Gli uffici della parrocchia e della scuola sarranno chiusi e non ci sarà la Messa di mezzogiorno.

FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA: Domenica, 1 giugno, tutti sono invitati alla Messa delle 10:30 celebrata dal Nunzio Apostolico Pietro Sambi per commemorare la Festa della Repubblica Italiana. L’ambasciatore d’Italia e il corpo diplomatico saranno presenti. Un rinfresco sarà servito in Casa Italiana dopo la Messa.

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!