HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Fourth Sunday of Lent

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

March 2, 2008 –Fourth Sunday in Lent
9:00 Rita Romani
10:30 Isidoro & Liduina Flaim
12:00 Salvatore Palma
Monday, March 3, 2007 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Jerome Harriman
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Leonardo Sauro
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Angela Naldi
Thursday, March 6, 2008 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Saint Maria Goretti
Friday, March 7, 2008 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Rita Romani
Saturday, March 8, 2008 – Lenten Weekday
No Mass
March 9, 2008 –Fourth Sunday in Lent
9:00 Robert Brooks
10:30 Michele Iannacci
12:00 James Jordan
 

The collection for Sunday, February 24 was $2,828.00
 

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

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

In the gospel fascinating story of the man born blind healed by Jesus, St. John wants to open our eyes so that we too can see, moving from our unbelief to faith in Jesus Christ. When we come to worship we each bring our own blindness: our readiness to deceive, fears and hatreds too deep to manage, resentments that eat at us, abuse that makes us cry, doubt that leads us to wonder if God actually cares about us.

Jesus’ word and sacrament heal us today. We, who were once darkness, now are light in the Lord.
 

QUARTA DOMENICA DI QUARESIMA

Nel Vangelo di oggi, Gesù guarisce un cieco nato, la cui fede deve essere affermata. Dopo lo scandalo religioso, Gesù gli si rivela e porta la sua fede alla pienezza.

La nostra fede a che livello si pone? Siamo condizionati dallo scandalo delle istituzioni, oppure seguiamo il Signore con semplicità di cuore, in rendimento di grazie?

 

When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" He answered and said, "Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?" Jesus said to him, "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he." He said, "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him. - Jn 9:35-38

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Readings for the Week of March 2, 2008
Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
Monday: Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47
Friday: Wis 2: 1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53
Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45

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DCGLOBAL SOLIDARITY

In their recent document, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” the Catholic Bishops of the United States issued a call to political responsibility and applied Catholic teaching to global solidarity.

“The United States should take a leading role in helping to alleviate global poverty through substantial increased development aid for the poorest countries, more equitable trade policies, and continuing efforts to relieve the crushing burdens of debt and disease…

U.S. policy should promote religious liberty and other basic human rights. The use of torture must be rejected as fundamentally incompatible with the dignity of the human person and ultimately counter productive in the effort to combat terrorism.

The United States should provide political and financial support for beneficial United Nations programs and reforms, for other international bodies, and for international law…
Asylum should be afforded to refugees who hold a well-founded fear of persecution in their homelands…

Our country should be a leader – in collaboration with the international community – in addressing regional conflicts in the Middle East, the Balkans, the Congo, Sudan, and West Africa…

Defending human life, building peace, combating poverty and despair, and protecting freedom and human rights are not only moral imperatives – they are wise national priorities that will make our nation and world safer.”

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Kyle Joseph Fuster, son of Marco and Jill (Merchant) Fuster, who was baptized in our Church on February 23, 2008; and Matteo Alessandro Brewer, son of Patrick John and Patrizia (DiPietri) Brewer, and Giovanni Giuseppe Gagliardi, son of Christian M and Tricia M (Russian) Gagliardi, and Alexander Tyr Santillo, son of Daniele M. and Allison J. (Leahy) Santillo, who were baptized in our Church on February 24, 2008.

TODAYS SECOND COLLECTION is for the Renovation Fund. Projects for this year include making handicapped-accessible restroom facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarging its kitchen and restoring the Lower Church Hall. Please, be generous.

THE ANNUAL FATHER NICOLA DE CARLO BREAKFAST, sponsored by the Holy Name Society, takes place today in Casa Italiana after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

FIERI will meet next Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Lower Church Hall at 6:30 PM.
 

CONFESSIONS will be held Wednesdays during Lent from 6:30 PM.-8:00 PM in every parish in the Archdiocese of Washington. This is a wonderful opportunity to come to confession as a family or to invite a friend who you know has not had the opportunity to go to confession in some time.

PREPARING FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI’S VISIT: Sunday, Mar. 9, 2008: Archbishop Wuerl’s Lenten lecture on “The Role of Peter in the Church Today,” at 3:00 PM at the Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD.
 

THE ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL CONTINUES: All families of the parish are encouraged to respond to the Appeal. Contributions and pledges can be sent directly to Archbishop Wuerl any time using forms and self-addressed envelopes located at the Church entrance. With each family answering the Appeal, our Parish can easily reach our 2008 goal of $12,861. Thank you!
 

LASAGNA DINNER, BAKE SALE & BAZAAR: Holy Rosary Parish Annual Fundraiser will be held at Casa Italiana on Sunday, March 9th from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The menu includes homemade lasagna, homemade meatballs, salad, Italian bread, dessert, orange drink, coffee & tea. Price: Children 5 & under-Free: children 6-12 $8; adults: $15 advance ticket sales. $17 for adults at the door. All are welcome! For further information contact Lisa Despres at 410.964.3848 or email geogoober@hotmail.com or contact the parish office 202.638.0165.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Kyle Joseph Fuster, figlio di Marco e Jill (Merchant) Fuster, che fu battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 23 febbraio 2008; e Matteo Alessandro Brewer, figlio di Patrick John e Patrizia (DiPietri) Brewer, e Giovanni Giuseppe Gagliardi, figlio di Christian M e Tricia M (Russian) Gagliardi, e Alexander Tyr Santillo, figlio di Daniele M. e Allison J. (Leahy) Santillo, che furono battezzati nella nostra Chiesa il 24 febbraio 2008.

OGGI LA SECONDA COLLETTA è per il Fondo Restauri. Tra i progetti in corso ci sono quelli di rendere accessibili agli endicappati i servizi di Casa Italiana, di allargare la cucina, e di restaurare la sala sotto la Chiesa. Siate generosi.

LA COLAZIONE ANNUALE IN MEMORIA DI PADRE NICOLA DE CARLO, organizzata dalla Società del Santo Nome, ha luogo oggi in Casa Italiana dopo la Messa delle nove.

FIERI si incontrerà mercoledì prossimo, 5 marzo 2008, nella Sala sotto della Chiesa alle ore 18: 30.

CONFESSIONI verranno ascoltate ogni Mercoledì durante la Quaesima dalle 18:30 alle 20 in tutte le chiese dell’Arcidiocesi di Washington. È una meravigliosa opportunità di venire a confessarsi come famiglia o invitare un amico che voi sapete che nonn ebbe l’opportuità di confessarsi da qualche tempo.

PREPARAZIONE ALLA VISITA DI BENEDETTO XVI: Domenica, 9 marzo 2008: L’Arcivescovo Wuerl terrà la sua conferenza quaresimale su “Il ruolo di Pietro nella Chiesa di oggi”, alle 15 nella Chiesa del Little Flower, 5607 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD. Tutti sono invitati.

L'APPELLO DELL'ARCIVESCOVO CONTINUA: Tutte le famiglie della parrocchia sono pregate di rispondere all’Appello. Offerte possono essere mandate direttamente all’Arcivescovo Wuerl qualsiasi tempo usando le forme e le buste che si trovano all’entrata della Chiesa. Se ogni famiglia risponde all’Appello, sarà facile raggiugnere la quota di $12,861 assegnata alla nostra parrocchia per il 2008. Gazie!


IL PRANZO DELLA LASAGNA & BAZAAR: Questo popolare evento annuale della Parrocchia del Santo Rosario avrà luogo Domenica, 9 marzo dalle 11:30 fino alle 16. Il cibo squisito è tutto fatto in casa e i prezzi sono modici: bambini sotto i 5 anni: gratis; Bambini tra i 6 e 12 anni: $8; adulti: $15.per biglietti venduti in anticipo! $17 per adulti per biglietti il giorno dell'evento Tutti sono benvenuti! Per pìu informazioni contattare Lisa Despres a 410.964.3848 or email geogoober@hotmail.com o contattare l'ufficio parrocchiale 202.638.0165.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!