HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

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
Monday, July 7, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Carmelo Di Blasi
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Enrico Lovisa
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Maria Di Perna
Thursday, July 10, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Leonard J. Cotturo
Friday, July 11, 2008 – Weekday
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Saturday, July 12, 2008 – Weekday
No Mass
July 13, 2008 – Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Giuseppe Falcone
10:30 Antonio Ciotti
12:00 Gilda Corso & Emma Miller

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

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Throughout his life, Jesus found joy in showing the merest ones that the Father was making them God’s dearest children. The humble and poor ones knew their need for God’s mercy and loving kindness, and thus they alone could approach God as Jesus did: like trusting, loving children. The simple people – those whom Jesus called “little ones” – showed that they were really the wise and understanding ones. They welcome the reign of God made flesh in Jesus. And they took his yoke upon their shoulders.

In Jesus, the yoke becomes a pole to help us bear our burdens, a yoke of love that binds us with him in service to our God and to each other. For us, discipleship is how “the Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.”

QUATTORDICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Nel Vangelo di oggi Gesù ringrazia il Padre per aver rivelato i segreti della salvezza ai poveri, ai piccoli e semplici, che Gesù invita a entrare in comunione con lui. Il “giogo” che Gesù impone ai discepoli che lo vogliono seguire è un giogo facile da portare, perchè Gesù stesso fa parte dei piccoli e dei poveri.

Spesso oppressi dai forti e violenti, i piccoli e i poveri che vivono senza clamore un’umile vita di lavoro nella perseveranza, hanno forse un influsso più decisivo di loro nell’evoluzione della società.
 

 

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light." - Mt 11:28-30

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Readings for the Week of July 6, 2008
Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30
Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Mt 10:1-7
Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9/Mt 10:7-15
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mt 10:16-23
Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Mt 10:24-33
Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/
Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

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COHABITATION - What the Church Teaches

 Until 1970, cohabitation was illegal throughout the United States. But secular attitudes toward unmarried couples living together have changed. According to U.S. Census reports, more than 5 million unmarried men and women are living together in the U.S., an increase of one thousand percent since 1960.

Today, over 50 percent of newly married couples have lived together before their wedding. Fourteen percent of them had lived with a previous partner.

The Catholic Church disagrees with those who choose cohabitation over marriage. As Catholics, we believe that marriage is the permanent union of a man and a woman, instituted by God, for the good of both spouses and for bringing new life into the world. This love between a man and a woman is more than just sexual chemistry. It involves the total giving of each person’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual being without any reservations. In the eyes of the Catholic Church, marriage can never be considered a temporary or “trial” arrangement. These Catholic beliefs are grounded in the revelation of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Sacrament of Matrimony, the importance of the family, the sacredness of sex, and the dignity of the human person are part of God’s divine plan.

Studies show that married people attain higher levels of personal happiness, emotional fulfillment, sexual satisfaction, mental stability, good health, and positive relationships with extended family members. When couples choose to cohabit, however, there is no spiritual foundation for the union, no lifelong commitment, and no promise of fidelity, which leaves the relationship open to feelings of instability. If couples see their relationship as merely a sexual union that can be terminated when passions cool, boredom sets in, or someone more interesting comes along, the result can be disastrous.

Couples often claim living together is a good way to test their compatibility before making a permanent commitment, but nothing could be further from the truth. Couples who live together before marriage actually face a higher risk of divorce than those who do not – up to 85 percent higher, according to several studies. One reason is that many cohabiting couples drift into marriage as the next logical thing to do without any intentional decision to commit to each other for life.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Tristan Mattia and Virginia Allison Roberti, children of Fabio and Lara (Parkin) Roberti, who were baptized in our Church on June 28, 2008.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. The projects for this year are making handicapped-assessable restrooms facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarge its kitchen, and restoring the Lower Church Hall. Please, be generous!

THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS will be held on Sunday July 27, after the 9:00 AM Mass in the lower Church hall.

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 Tristan Mattia e Virginia Allison Roberti, figli di Fabio e Lara (Parkin) Roberti, che furono battezzati nella nostra Chiesa il 28 giugno 2008.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per il Fondo Restauri. I progetti di quest’anno prevedono di rendere accessibile agli endicappati i servizi di Casa Italiana, di allargarre la cucina e di restaurare la sala sotto la chiesa. Siate generosi!

LA CLASSE DI CATECHISMO PER ADULTI avra’ luogo domenica 27 luglio dopo la Messa delle nove nella sala sotto la Chiesa.

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.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your calendar!