HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Sixth Sunday of Easter

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

April 27, 2008 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:00 Elizabeth Goetzinger
10:30 Salvatore, Maria, John, Joe & Tom Riccobene
12:00 Angelina & Domenico Perluzzi
Monday, April 28, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Tripoli Santi
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 – Catherine of Siena
12:05 Elisabetta Lovisa
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Giuseppe & Maria Vanni
Thursday, May 1, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Rosina Rabaiotti
Friday, May 2, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Giuseppe & Margherita Mariggio
Saturday, May 3, 2008 – Sts. Phillip & James, Apostles
3:30 Wedding of Patrick Rush Hickey &
Sharon Beth Van Der Wende
May 4, 2008 – Ascension of the Lord
9:00 Sodality of Mary
60thWed. Anniversary of Francis & Helen Garden
10:30 Rosa Cascioli & Concetta Cascioli
12:00 Rosetta Rende

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

The collection for Sunday, April 20th was $2,368.00.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Amidst Easter joy and confidence, the readings this week seem to sound a soft note of insecurity, or at least caution, and ask us some important questions. Are we aware enough of being open to outcasts? Do we see that what we believe needs to be expressed in our conduct? Do we turn to God who is really present among us?

SESTA DOMENICA DI PASQUA

Nel mezzo della gioia e fiducia della Pasqua, le letture di oggi sembrano contenere una nota delicata di insicurezza o almeno di prudenza. E ci fanno alcune importanti domande.

Siamo abbastanza coscienti di essere aperti agli esclusi? Vediamo che quello che crediamo deve essere espresso nella nostra condotta? Ci rivolgiamo a Dio che è realmente presente tra noi?

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But you know him, because he remains with you, and will be in you." - Jn 14:15-17

---

Readings for the Week of April 27, 2008
Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21
Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26-16:4a
Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1/Jn 16:12-15
Thursday: (Easter Weekday) Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20
Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23
Saturday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Jn 14:6-14
Next Sunday: Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11/
Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20

---

IN DEFENCE OF IMMIGRANTS

Presidential candidates early in the campaign inflamed anti-immigrant sentiment in the country and lately have lowered the volume on the immigration issue.

In his historic visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of protecting immigrant families, not dividing them. It was shocking that on the same day that Pope Benedict XVI and President Bush affirmed in a joint statement the need for a policy that treats immigrants humanely and protects their families, federal agents were conducting raids at plants in five states belonging to Pilgrim’s Pride, a major poultry processing company. They arrested more than 300 immigrants accused of being illegal workers. Many of the persons arrested were Catholic.

Contrary to the shallow opinions of a Representative from Colorado still deep in the bigotry of ages past, the Church is not engaged in faith-based marketing to recruit new members when it defends immigrants. The Church believes that as a community we have a duty to respond to the immigrants’ needs, regardless of race, nationality or legal status. It stresses the fact that immigration reform is a continuing issue in the United States and around the world. The failure of a comprehensive immigration reform cannot be remedied by immigration raids. In these immigration raids and deportations illegal immigrant parents are separated from spouses and children who are United States citizens or legal immigrants. The separation of families, Pope Benedict XVI told reporters, “is truly dangerous for the social, moral and human fabric” of Latin and Central American families. The fundamental solution is that there should not longer be a need to emigrate, that there are enough jobs in the homeland, a sufficient social fabric.” Until such solution is reached, Pope Benedict XVI encourages churches and their communities “to continue to welcome immigrants who join your ranks today, to share their joys and hopes, to support them in their sorrows and trials, and to help them flourish in their new home.”

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Cesare Alexander Bonaparte, son of Alexis and Rosa (Mazzocchi) Bonaparte, who was baptized in our church on April 20, 2008.

TODAY THE SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS to help our fellow Catholics in rural America. These poor dioceses need financial assistance to support parishes, evangelization, religious education, seminary training, ethnic ministry and youth programs. Please be generous.

THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS is held today in the Lower Church Hall from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM and is conducted by the Rev. Francis V. Tiso, Ph.D., Associate Director, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The topic presently analyzed is the Encyclical Letter “Spe Salvi” (on Christina Hope) of Pope Benedict XVI. For further information, interested adults can contact the Class coordinator, Mrs. Ann Marie Leali at (703)971-7599 or amleali2000@hotmail.com.

THE SODALITY WILL MEET NEXT SUNDAY, May 4th in the Lower Church Hall after the 9:00 AM Mass. New members are welcome.

DEVOTION OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, also known as the “Supplica”, will take place next Sunday, May 4th, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, which will conclude with the “Supplica” and the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.

FIRST RECONCILIATION AND REHEARSAL FOR FIRST COMMUNION will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:00 AM in our Church. Parents of children receiving these two sacraments are expected to be present and lead their children with their example.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION will take in our church on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the 9:00 AM Mass. We wish to thank the teachers, Gerri Oliveto, Eileen Parisi, Tony Falcone and Kelley Kranzler for their service and dedication in preparing our children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Cesare Alexander Bonaparte, figlio di Alexis e Rosa (Mazzocchi) Bonaparte, che fu battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 20 aprile 2008.

OGGI LA SECONDA COLLETTA PER LE “CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS”. Queste diocesi hanno bisogno di aiuto finanziario per sostenere parrocchie, per l’evangelizzazione, l’educazione religiosa, i seminari, l’apostolato etnico, programmi per giovani. Siate generosi.


LA CLASSE PER LA FORMAZIONE NELLA FEDE PER ADULTI è oggi nella sala sotto la Chiesa dalle ore 9:45 alle ore 10:45. È condotta da P. Francis V. Tizo, Ph.D.,Co-Direttore, Segretariato degli Affari Ecumenici e Inter-religiosi, Conferenza degli Stati Uniti dei Vescovi Cattolici. Il tema trattato ora è la lettera enciclica di Benedetto XVI “Spe Salvi” (la speranza cristiana). Per ulteriori informazioni, adulti interessati posssono contattare la coordinatrice della Classe, S.ra Ann Marie Leali al (703)971-7599 o amleali2000@hotmail.com.

IL SODALIZIO DI MARIA si riunisce oggi dopo la Messa delle ore nove nella sala sotto la Chiesa. Nuovi membri sono benvenuti.

LA SUPPLICA ALLA MADONNA DEL ROSARIO avrà luogo domenica prossima, 4 maggio, 2008, alla Messa delle 10:30 che si concluderà con la Supplica e la Benedizione Eucaristica.

PRIMA CONFESSIONE E PRACTICA PER LA PRIMA COMUNIONE avrà luogo sabato, 10 maggio 2008 alle ore nove nella nostra Chiesa. I genitori dei bambini che riceveranno questi due sacramenti devono essere presenti e dare il buon esempio ai loro figli.

LA PRIMA COMUNIONE avrà luogo nella nostra Chiesa l’11 maggio 2008 alla Messa delle ore nove. Vogliamo ringraziare gli insegnanti, Gerri Oliveto, Eileen Parisi, Tony Falcone e Kelley Kranzler per la loro dedicazione nel preparare i bambini a ricevere i sacramenti della Reconciliazione e dell’Eucaristia.

PRIESTHOOD DISCERNMENT DINNER

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!