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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
January 6, 2008 – Epiphany of the Lord
9:00 In Honor of St. Maria Goretti
10:30 Silvia Patalano
12:00 Smith & Romolo Families
Monday, January 7, 2007 – Weekday
12:00 Nunziato DiPerna
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Weekday
12:00 Elisabetta Lovisa
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Dolores Singer
Thursday, January 10, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Anthony Chrysakis
Friday, January 11, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Suzanne Bouffard
Saturday, January 12, 2008 – Weekday
No Mass
January 13, 2008 – The Baptism of the Lord
9:00 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
10:30 Ernesto Ventresca
12:00 For All Our Sick Parishioners
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Joseph Harchick
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
In today’s gospel, Matthew tells the story of how a star guides Gentile
wise men to the Messiah, looking ahead to the acceptance of Christ by
non-Jews. Yet these wise figures – seekers, might we call them? –still
need instruction about from where the Messiah is to come. Their honest
faith and seeking contrasts with the cunning of Herod, a figure suspect in
the eyes of Jews and fearful of any talk of kings other than himself.
Openness to guidance, willingness to learn, good faith: These qualities
then and now make for disciples who wish to let the presence of Christ
shine in their lives.
EPIFANIA DEL SIGNORE
Nel Vangelo di oggi, St. Matteo racconta la storia de come una stella
guida i Magi al Messia, anticipando l’accettazione di Cristo da parte dei
non-ebrei. Ma questi ricercatori sapienti hanno ancora bisogno di essere
istruiti su dove il Messia sarebbe nato. La loro fede onesta e la loro
ricerca contrastano col perfido Erode, una figura sospetta agli occhi
degli ebrei e pauroso di ogni menzione di re che non fosse lui stesso.
Apertura ad essere guidati, volontà d’imparare, fede viva: Queste qualità
allora come oggi creano dicepoli che desiderano che la presenza di Cristo
risplenda nella loro vita.
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Readings for the Week of
Januray 6, 2008
Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4/Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30
Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17
AMERICAN CATHOLICS
TODAY
In a new book, American
Catholics Today: New Realities of Their Faith and Their Church by
William V. D’Antonio, James D. Davidson, Dean R. Hoge and Mary L. Gautier
(Rowman & Littlefield, $24.95, 214 pp.) four distinguished scholars
present a portrait of the church in the United States drawn from their
four national studies, along with data from other independent studies. The
research team found that U. S. Catholics are faithful: They affirm the
Resurrection, the sacraments, devotion to Mary, and care of the poor as
essential to Catholic identity. About a third are at Mass on a given
weekend. The most dedicated among them shape parish life. They allow for
the possibility that others may find salvation outside the church. The
sexual abuse crisis has accelerated loss of confidence in the bishops, but
it has not affected participation in and financial support of local
parishes. Core Catholics have reservations about church rules on marriage
and the restriction of ordination to unmarried men. They emphasize
conscience as the final arbiter of moral decisions, but consider
themselves good Catholics.
The disagreement is about clerical celibacy, the role of women in the
church, and the role of conscience in matters of human sexuality. But for
the vast majority of Catholics, these are not central to Catholic
identity.
The book’s portrait of U. S. Catholics, according to Davis O’Brien, is
based on impressive research and is presented with eminent fairness. It
reminds the hierarchy that the experience and opinions of the laity
matter. Young and old alike worry about the transmission of the faith, but
few ask what Catholics are supposed to do if they continue to keep the
faith.
In the vision of U.S. Catholic after Vatican II, their church would be
more integrated into American society. Confronting the danger of nuclear
war, the awakening of formerly colonial peoples, the spreading demands for
human rights, and the dramatic interdependence spawned by modern
technology, the church was called to serve the cause of survival, justice
and peace. In that vision, the history of U.S. Catholics was about
liberation, freedom and new responsibility as insiders in political,
cultural, and corporate life. American Catholic history isn’t over. The
next step is up to us.
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WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Paolo
Isidoro Flaim, son of Bruno and Teresa (Floridi) Flaim, who was baptized
in our church on Saturday, December 29, 2007.
TODAY EVERYONE IS INVITED TO OUR BEFANA. The children will be
blessed at the 12:00 noon Mass, after which all will go to Casa Italiana
to await the arrival of the Befana with gifts for those children who
have been good.
THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. The
projects for the New Year are making handicapped-assessable restroom
facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarging its kitchen, and restoring the
Lower Church Hall. Please be generous.
THE HOLY NAME SOCIETY will meet today after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in
the Lower Church Hall.
THE SODALITY will meet next Sunday, January 13, 2008 after the
9:00 a.m. Mass in the Lower Church Hall.
THE OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2008 are now available and can be
picked up at the entrance of Casa Italiana. Taking them personally saves
the Church the expense of mailing them. Envelopes are also available for
new users. Extra calendars can also be picked up in the same area. We
have them both in English and in Italian.
THANK YOU to our generous parishioners for their contributions to
the 2007 Tenants Empowerment Network Christ Child Tree Christmas
Project. The following was collected and delivered to Sr. Mary Louise
Wessell on 12/19/07: 21 gifts for children (includes presents and gift
cards); 2 gift cards for adults; grocery certificates for families
amounting to $595.00 (Safeway $215.00, Giant $380.00). Our thanks to
Kendra and Gene Swann for coordinating this project
CARNEVALE 2008 AT CASA ITALIANA brought to you by Lucchesi nel
Mondo-Tuscany Club and Holy Rosary Church: February 10, 2008, 3 p.m. to
7 p.m. at Casa Italiana. Dinner, dancing to DJ, games and prizes for
children, best costume competition. Lucchesi nel Mondo members $45.00,
non members $50.00, children 6-14 $20.00, and children under 6 free. For
more information email
obarsi@verizon.net or call 240-893-2498 or go to
www.lucchesitoscani.org.
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DIAMO IL BENVETUTO NELLA CHIESA
a Paolo Isidoro Flaim, figlio di Bruno e Teresa (Floridi) Flaim, che fu
battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 29, dicembre 2007.
OGGI TUTTI SONO INVITATI ALLA BEFANA. Alla Messa delle ore 12 i
bambini saranno benedetti, dopodichè tutti andranno in Casa Italiana per
aspettare l’arrivo della Befana che porterà regali ai bambini buoni.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI 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.
LA SOCIETÀ DEL SANTO NOME si riunirà oggi dopo la Messa delle ore
9 nella sala sotto la Chiesa.
IL SODALIZIO si riunirà la prossima domenica dopo la Messa delle
ore 9 nella sala sotto la Chiesa.
LE BUSTE PER L'OFFERTA DOMENICALE PER IL 2008 sono adesso
disponibili all'entrata di Casa Italiana. Se le prelevate voi stessi, si
risparmiano le costose spese di spedizione. Ci sono pure scattole di
buste per nuovi utenti. Sempre all'entrata di Casa Italiana, si possono
trovare extra calendari in inglese e in italiano.
GRAZIE ai nostri generosi parrocchiani per aver contribuito al
progetto dell’albero di Natale per i bambini poveri. I seguenti doni
furonno ricevutti e portati a Suor Mary Louise Wessell il 19/12/07: 21
regali per bambini e due doni per adulti, certificati per cibo per
famiglie amontaronno a $595.00. Un grazie sincero a Kendra e Gene Swann
per coordinare questo progetto.
CARNEVALE 2008 A CASA ITALIANA è
sponsorizzato da Lucchesi nel Mondo-Tuscany Club e La Chiesa del Santo
Rosario, 10 febbraio 2008 dalle ore 15 alle ore 19 a Casa Italiana.
Pranzo, ballo con DJ, giochi e premi per bambini, competizione di
costumi. Membri $45.00, non-membri $50.00, bambini da 6 a 14 anni
$20.00, e libero per i bambini sotto 6 anni. Per informazione contattare
per email obarsi@verizon.net o
chiamare il 240-893-2498 o visitare il sito
www.lucchesitoscani.org.
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