HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

June 29, 2008 – Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles
9:00 Gemma Galante
10:30 Luigi & Teresa Provenzano
12:00 Pietro & Udilia Gobbato
Monday, June 30, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 James & Martela Barnett
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 –
12:05 Eugene Dodaro
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Alma Rabaiotti
Thursday, June 3, 2008 – St Thomas Apostle
12:05 Giuseppe & Margherita Mariggio
Friday, July 4, 2008 – Independence Day
No Mass
Saturday, July 5, 2008 – Weekday
No Mass
July 6, 2008 – Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Saint Maria Goretti
10:30 Dario, Maria, & Lina Flaim
12:00 Mario Zancan & Emma Segato

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

The collection for Sunday, June 22 was $2,126.00

SS PETER & PAUL
The Church grows strong through the faith and the grace and the sacraments given to her by Christ. He leads her to the strength through the person of his Vicar on earth, the Bishop of Rome. St. Paul joins St. Peter in today’s celebration because he was a brave co-worker and witness to St. Peter’s papal authority.

After St. Peter confessed that Christ is really God, Christ gave him the name of Peter, which means “rock,” and builds his Church upon him. We too have been built upon this “rock” and carry responsibility for the Church.

SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO APOSTOLI
La ragione per cui Pietro è chiamato “roccia,” su cui è costruita la Chiesa, è la fede stessa che ha confessato così apertamente. Pietro ì stato portavoce della fede degli apostoli, fede che è alla base della loro esistenza come gruppo e della loro unità. E in quanto è stato costituito portavoce e modello della fede, ha anche il compito di confermarla e di assicurare la comunione tra i fedeli, nell’amore e nella carità.

 

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father."
Mt 16:15-17

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Readings for the Week of June 29, 2008
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
Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Mt 8:18-22
Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29
Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Mt 9:9-13
Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Mt 9:14-17
Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30

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TODAY’S CATHOLICS

A generation or two ago Catholics practiced their faith more than those of other traditions; today, in general, they do so less than those of other traditions. A generation or two ago, Catholicism was expressed and transmitted culturally. Today religion is not, in general, expressed and transmitted as effectively at a cultural level. Religion is more personal, less collective.

Religion for evangelicals and some other Protestants has often been more personal than collective. This situation has been a good fit for those traditions in a time of globalization and an increasing emphasis on personal choice, as people live further from families of origin, marry later, have fewer children, and identify less with neighborhood-based subcultures. Catholic are still getting used to this change – but where they have, for example in certain parts of the South and West where they are relative newcomers, or in newer suburban areas, they have made the transition fairly well, and the church, relatively speaking, is flourishing.

Catholicism will no longer do well if we expect to simply be socialized into the next generation by some sort of near-automatic process; it has to be accepted by each person, one at a time and on an ongoing basis. It is no longer enough for Catholicism to be life giving in terms of a particular cultural or ethnic group or identity; it must be life-giving for an individual person or the small group or network of which that person is a part. Catholicism and religion in general is not in difficulty if it resides in the person; there is plenty of room for religion at this level. This realization is not to deny the communal and sacramental nature of Catholicism. Today, however, we enter Catholicism individually, and then as individual persons come to a communal experience of tradition. (Bryan Froehle)

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Adele Grace Brunelli, daughter of Thomas L. and Ruth E. (Hall) Brunelli; Robert David Schwartzberg, son of Bruce Harris and Soraya (Radwan) Schwartzberg; and Lorenzo Sandri, son of Claudio and Gabriela (Guerrero) Sandri, who were baptized in our Church on June 22, 2008.

TODAY’S 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.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 is a national holiday. The parish and school offices will be closed. There will be no noonday Mass.

FESTA ITALIANA 2008, the only Italian street festival held in Washington, D. C., is held today, 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 features 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!

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 Adele Grace Brunelli, figlia di Thomas L. e Ruth E. (Hall) Brunelli; Robert David Schwartzberg, figlio di Bruce Harris e Soraya (Radwan) Schwartzberg; e Lorenzo Sandri, figlio di Claudio e Gabriela (Guerrero) Sandri,che furono battezzati nella nostra Chiesa il 22 giugno 2008.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI 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.

VENERDÌ 4 LUGLIO è festa nazionale. Gli uffici della Perocchia e della scuola saremo chiusi. Non sarà la Messa delle 12:05.

FESTA ITALIANA 2008, l’unica festa italiana sulle strade di D. C., è luogo oggi 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 celebra 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.

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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