HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 11 October 2009
The Twenty-Eight Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, October 11, 2009 – 28th Sunday in Ord. Time
9:00 Verino & Elena Pronio
10:30 Nicola & Lucia Marino
12:00 Giuseppe & Rose Furgiuele
Monday, October 12, 2009 – Columbus Day
No Mass
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Vito Falcone
Thursday, October 15, 2009 – Teresa of Jesus
12:05 For the health of Clement D’Avella
Friday, October 16, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Conte Cicalla
Saturday, October 17, 2009 – Weekday
4:30 Wedding of Michael Tuddenham & Julie Punaro
Sunday, October 18, 2009 – 29th Sunday in Ord. Time
9:00 Luigi Ruzzi
10:30 Umberto & Erminia Romano
12:00 In honor of St. Gerard

The Collection for Sunday, October 4th was $2,890.00.

The 2nd Collection for the Renovation Fund was $1,087.00.

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

TWENTY-EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Gospel has a get-rich-quick scheme you may not have tried yet. It’s fail-safe and works equally well in shaky economic times as in secure ones. It might be called total divestment. Jesus offers this plan to the rich fellow who comes to him asking for the secret to inheriting eternal life. Sell everything, Jesus urges him, and give the money to the poor. Once free from money management, come and be a disciple. The fellow declines. Most of us do. But if we take even a few steps in that direction, how much richer we would be!

VENTOTTESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

Gli ebrei credevano che i beni e le ricchezze fossero segno della benedizione di Dio. Ma Gesù ha vissuto povero, e ha portato gli apostoli alle medesime privazioni. I primi cristiani li hanno seguiti, e la persecuzione li ha talora condotti ad abbandonare anche la famiglia. Ma non erano indifesi: avevano la convinzione che, da quel momento, erano entrati nella sola vita che valga la pena di essere visssuta; la loro esistenza quotidiana era ricca della vita di Dio.

They were exceedingly astonished and said among themselves, "Then who can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said, "For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God." - Mk 10:26-27

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Readings for the Week of 11 October 2009
Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46
Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54
Friday: Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7
Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12
Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45

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WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

On October 18, World Mission Sunday will be celebrated in our parish to remind us of or Baptismal responsibility for the missionary task. World Mission Sunday is a very special celebration for the whole Catholic world. We could say that t his is our annual flesh-and-blood way of continuing Pentecost. Just what is World Mission Sunday all about?

It is universal celebration, one that takes place at the altar of churches worldwide. The Church draws us on that day to the Eucharistic table to renew the missionary vocation given to us at Baptism. It also invites us to pray for the missionary needs with material support, and even to consider service ad gentes as a missionary.

The solidarity with people all over the world -- many already committed to Christ and drawing sustenance from His Body and Blood, and many more still waiting to know Him and to be one with Him - is made real through your participation in World Mission Sunday.

The goal of the Church’s mission is to illuminate with the light of the Gospel all people journeying through history towards God, so that through Him they may be fully realized and accomplished. The mission of the Church is to call all peoples to the salvation accomplished by God through His Incarnate Son.

We must live the longing and the passion to illuminate all peoples with the light of Christ so that all may be gathered into the one human family.

RELIGIOUS CLASSES begin today. Children who will be 7 years old next year can receive Holy Communion and youngsters 12 and over who wish to receive Confirmation are encouraged to register. Parents can pick up registration forms in the back of the Church.

TODAY at 12:00 noon, the Annual Christopher Columbus Memorial Mass is held at Holy Rosary Church, sponsored by the D. C. State Council, Knights of Columbus. A civic ceremony follows at the Christopher Columbus statue in the Church courtyard. Everyone is welcome to participate.

THE ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN MARIAN PILGRIMAGE to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception takes place today: Rosary at 2:30 PM, followed by Mass at 3:00 PM. All are invited to participate in this prayerful and joyful occasion and experience a special time of grace and spiritual renewal.

NEXT SUNDAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. United with the Catholics of the world at the table of the Lord, we recommit ourselves to our vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries. Our prayers and Eucharistic celebration next Sunday are directed in a special way toward our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are waiting to hear the joyous “Good News” of Jesus. Our offering through the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, will support the work and witness of those who selfishly give up all for the sake of our Lord and His Gospel -- the local priests, Religious and lay catechists who daily provide loving service to the poor and suffering of the Developing World.

ON SUNDAY November 15, 2009 at 9:00 AM, the Memorial Mass for deceased members of the Lido Civic Club will be held at Holy Rosary Church. Also, after Mass in the Church Hall, the Annual Father Donanzan Breakfast will be held, sponsored by the Holy Name Society. Price for the breakfast is $10:00 for adults and $2 for children and students.

THE 2010 MASS BOOK is now open. Please, call the parish office to schedule Masses for the coming year.

ALTAR SERVERS, LECTORS AND USHERS ARE NEEDED for Holy Rosary Church. We will train you and tailor your assignments to accommodate your schedule. Please call the parish office.

LE CLASSI DI CATECHISMO cominciano oggi. I bambini che avranno sette anni l’anno prossimo possono ricevere la Prima Comunione, e ragazzi, 12 e sopra, che desiderano ricevere la Cresima, sono incoraggiati a iscriversi. I genitori possono prendere moduli d’isrizione all’entrata della Chiesa.

OGGI alle ore 12:00 c’è la Messa Annuale in memoria di Cristoforo Colombo sponsorizzata dai Cavalieri di Colombo del Distretto. Dopo la Messa, una cerimonia civica ha luogo davanti alla statua di Colombo a fianco della Chiesa. Tutti sono invitati a partecipare.

IL PELLEGRINAGGIO MARIANO ANNUALE DIOCESANO alla Basilica del Santuario Nazionale dell’Immacolata Concezione ha luogo oggi: Rosario alle 14:30 seguito dalla Messa alle ore 15:00. Tutti sono invitati a partecipare in questa gioiosa occasione di preghiera e rinnovamento spirituale.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA la prossima settimana è per la Propagazione della Fede. Le nostre preghiere e offerte la prossima domenica sono dirette in modo speciale a quanti nel mondo stanno ancora aspetttando di sentire la gioiosa “Buona Novella” di Gesù. Le nostre offerte attraverso la Società per la Propagazione della Fede, aiuterà il lavoro e la testimonianza di coloro che generosamente hanno rinunciato a tutto per Nostro Signore e il Suo Vangelo – sacerdoti, Religiosi e catechisti laici, ogni giorno offrono il loro caritatevole servizio ai poveri e sofferenti del Terzo Mondo.

DOMENICA, 15 dicembre 2009, alle ore 9:00 la Messa in suffragio dei defunti membri del Lido Civic Club avrà luogo nella Chiesa del Santo Rosario. Inoltre, la Colazione annuale in memoria di Padre Donanzan seguira’ in Casa Italiana. Biglietti: $10 (adulti); $2 (bambini e studenti).

IL LIBRO DELLE MESSE PER IL 2010 è ora aperto. Per prenotare Messe, favorite chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale.

LA CHIESA DEL SANTO ROSARIO ha bisogno di cherichetti, lettori e uscieri. Noi provvederemo alla preparazione e adatteremo il servizio all’orario di ciascun individuo. Per favore chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!

Polenta Dinner after the 12:00 Mass from 1:00 -3:30 p.m.