HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Third Sunday of Easter

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

April 6, 2008 – Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 Cristino Marinnuci
10:30 Roccina, Amelia & Antonio Pompa
12:00 Luigi & Teresa Provenzano
Monday, April 7, 2008 –St. John Baptist de la Salle
12:05 Saint Maria Goretti
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Domenico Ferrante
5:00 Wedding of Jeff Sutto & Patricia Caputo
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Antonio & Concetta Prestandrea
Thursday, April 10, 2008 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Anthony Chrysakis
Friday, April 11, 2008 – St. Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Easter Weekday
No Mass
April 13, 2008 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
9:00 Luigi Ruzzi
10:30 Michele Santillo
12:00 Antonietta Arban

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

The collection for Sunday, March 30 was $2,098.00.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
What Jesus Christ shared with the disciples at Emmaus, he shares with us here and now: he gives himself in his teaching and in the breaking of bread. These are the gifts we receive in every Eucharist: Christ’s gospel for our daily living and his Body and Blood for our strengthening. This is how our faith in the risen Christ is renewed within us as we celebrate the Eucharist.

Today, we do not see the Lord Jesus in his risen body as the apostles did. But we do see him with the eyes of faith as we receive him in the Eucharist. The gift of his Body and Blood gives us strength in our weakness, comfort in our pain, and joy in our sorrow.


TERZO SETTIMANA DI PASQUA
Il vangelo di oggi descrive l’incontro che due discepoli hanno col Signore appena risorto: un incontro a base di bibia e di pane condiviso, molto simile a quelli che noi facciamo tanto spesso e che ci lasciano tanto indifferenti: per i due discepoli invece fu come una fulminazione che li illuminò e li riempì di gioia e di entusiasmo. Avevano saputo che il loro grande amico e maestro era ancora fra loro.

They returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the eleven and those with them who were saying, "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. - Lk 24:33-35

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Readings for the Week of April 6, 2008
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35
Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday: Acts 7:51-8:1a/Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69
Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10

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AMERICANS AND THE CHURCH: LOST OR INDIFFERENT?

The Italian American bishops of the United States recently announced that a location in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, has been designated for the establishment of an Italian Chapel, called the Oratory of Our Lady of Pompeii. The $2 million project recognizes the deep devotion to the Blessed Mother of our nation’s Italian community, but it doesn’t highlight the specific contribution of millions of Italians to the American Catholicism nor does it explain the exodus of Italian Americans from the Catholic Church. There is an urgent need for a national survey to find out where Italian Americans are located in the religious landscape of the United States.

For American Catholic these days, reports America of March17, 2008, one-third of native-born American Catholics have left the church of their baptism. Ten percent of Americans are former Catholics. For reasons not always clear, the church in the United States is suffering an exodus of the faithful unprecedented in its history. This religious mobility is a typical expression of our nation’s religious culture of many Christian denominations. This phenomenon also has much to do with the continuing entrance of Catholics into the American cultural and economic mainstream. The heirs of an immigrant church have moved in the past half-century out of insular cultural enclaves and achieved financial and cultural acceptance in American society. Suddenly Catholicism in the United States finds itself assailed not by the bigotries of ages past but by the indifference of our current milieu. Have we reached the point where American Catholics are just like everybody else, where Catholicism is nothing more that a “high church” option in a broad spectrum of Christian religious choices?

The fact that around half of the former Catholics now describe themselves as unaffiliated suggests the troubling thought that a primary reason for their exodus might not have been anger at the institutional church or the oft-cited desire for a more personal or emotional experience of faith, but simple apathy. They just don’t care.

It is clear that we need to know where second-, third-, and fourth-generation of Italian Americans fit in this story and rethink our pastoral approach and methods of catechesis. We should also re-evaluate programs for adult faith formation in an increasing secularized culture.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Marzio Alexander Salarano Chang, son of Julius C. Chang and Laura (E. Salarano) Chang; Jacob Michael Morris, son of James Bernard Morris and Catherine (Gabrysh) Morris; and Darian Stefan Soltani, son of Shahrokh Soltani and Marianna (Morasca) Soltani, who were baptized in our Church on March 30, 2008.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION is for the Renovation Fund. The projects for the NewYear are making handicapped-assessable restroom facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarging its kitchen, and restoring the Lower Church Hall. Please be generous.

THE SODALITY OF MARY meets today after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Lower Church Hall.

CASA ITALIANA SOCCER & LANGUAGE CAMP: Session I – June 16 to June 27; Session II – June 30 to July 11; Session III – July 14 to July 25. For children ages 6-12. For registration fees, guidelines and daily schedule, call Casa Italiana Language School at 202-638.1348 or vist www.CasaItalianaSchool.org.

THE CATHOLIC STANDARD, our award-winning Catholic newspaper, is sponsoring a writing contest for ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, who attend a parish within the Archdiocese. Submit your essay on the topic: “The theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Washington is “Christ Our Hope”. What does this phrase mean to you as a young Catholic in 2008?” and you will have the opportunity to win a $2000 college scholarship and have your work published in the Catholic Standard! Contact your parish office for an entry form. Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2008.

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!

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO a Marzio Alexander Salarano Chang, figlio di Julius C. Chang e Laura (E. Salarano) Chang; Jacob Michael Morris, figlio di James Bernard Morris e Catherine (Gabrysh) Morris; e Darian Stefan Soltani, figlio di Shahrokh Soltani e Marianna (Morasca) Soltani, che furono battezzati nella nostra Chiesa il 30 Marzo 2008.

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

IL SODALIZIO DI MARIA si riunisce oggi dopo la Messa delle ore nove nella sala inferiore della Chiesa.

CASA ITALIANA SOCCER & LANGUAGE CAMP: Sessione I – dal 16 al 27 giugno; Sessione II – dal 30 giugno all’ 11 luglio; Sessione III – dal 14 al 25 luglio. Per bambini dai 6 ai 12 anni. Per registrazioni, costi e orari, contattare Casa Italiana Language School al 202-638.1348 o visitate www.CasaItalianaSchool.org

IL CATHOLIC STANDARD, il nostro premiato giornale cattolico, sponsorizza un concorso scritto per tutti gli High School Seniors, che attendodono una parrocchia nell’Arcidiocesi. Sottomettete il vostro saggio sull’argomento: “Il tema della visita a Washington di Papa Benedetto XVI è ‘Cristo nostra Speranza.’ Che cosa significa questa frase per te, un giovane cattolico nel 2008?” e avrete l’opportunità di vincere una borsa di studio di $2000 per il college e avrete il vostro saggio pubblicato nel Catholic Standard. Contattate l’ufficio della vostra parrocchia per l' applicazione dell concorso. Il saggio deve essere datato prima del primo maggio 2008.

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 raggiungere la quota di $12,861 assegnata alla nostra parrocchia per il 2008. Grazie!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!