HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

April 12, 2009 – Easter Sunday - Resurrection of the Lord
9:00 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
10:30 Carannante & Lubrano Famiglie
12:00 Sebastiano Del Borrello
April 13, 2009 – Easter Monday
12:05 Dominica Pepitone
April 14, 2009 – Easter Tuesday
12:05 Antonia Sciarra
April 15, 2009 – Easter Wednesday
12:05 Luigi Cervini & Famiglia
April 16, 2009 – Easter Thursday
12:05 Ponfilio Ventresca
April 17, 2009 – Easter Friday
12:05 Fr. Angelo Solini
April 18, 2009 – Easter Saturday
5:30 Wedding of Fernando Alvarado & Marisa Padula
April 19, 2009 – Divine Mercy Sunday
9:00 Luigi Ruzzi
10:30 Luigi & Teresa Provenzano
12:00 Josephine & Walter Peters

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

EASTER SUNDAY: THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

“On this day, the first of days” is the opening line of a hymn to be sung on Sunday, the first day of the week. It’s called the first day by Christians, because the resurrection recalls the first creation. Even better than Sunday, we think of it as “The Lord’s Day.” Each Sunday is a “little Easter” when Christians worldwide celebrate the Pascal Mystery. And just as Christ’s resurrection makes him the first of many brothers and sisters, so also Resurrection Day was the first of countless Easters. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed and among us! And we will alleluia all the way home!

DOMENICA DI PASQUA

La speranza di Maria, Giovanni e Pietro è messa a dura prova dal sepolcro vuoto. Essi cercano la presenza, ma fanno la dolorosa esperienza dell’assenza. La loro fede nel Risorto nasce inizialmente da un fatto inatteso. Molti individui oggi rifanno lo stesso pellegrinaggio; e poichè a poco a poco l’idea di Dio si dissolve in loro, esclamano: Dio e’ morto. I Cristiani contemplano la tomba di Cristo; ma con Maria, Giovanni e Pietro, riconoscendo che il sepolcro è vuoto, imparano chc Dio è al di là di ogni aspettativa, imprevedibile e sconcertante.

Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. - Jn 20:8-9

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Readings for the Week of 12 April 2009
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7
Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35
Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48
Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14
Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15
Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31

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STAR STRUCK

Dante Alighieri, the greatest poet of medieval and modern times, who wrote the “Comedy,” which posterity judged to be divine, dreamed a spiritual and civic renewal of the whole of humanity in the name of “the Love that moves the sun and the other stars.”
All three “canticles” of the Divine Comedy end with the word, “stars.” In his long journey along the “straight way,” Dante spent many nights in contemplation of the stars and gained the insight still relevant to today’s situation that the empire (the state) is the sole remedy and bridle for human avarice, and that the Church must return to purity and evangelical poverty.

Less than 300 years later, Galileo Galilei, the first person to use the telescope to study the skies, discovered the four moons of Jupiter and made us aware of our infinitesimal place in this incredible universe. Recently we found that the planet Jupiter has not four but 64 moons. “The universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old. We know that beyond the few thousand stars visible to the naked eye, there are more than 100 billion galaxies, each with perhaps 100 billion stars of immense variety. We have discovered quasars that emit the light of a trillion suns and stars that are 40 million times brighter than our sun…”

The incredible universe is ours to discover by gazing at the stars. We know now that the universe is expanding, and with it our notion and appreciation of the power of the loving God must also expand by contemplating the magnificent scenario set before us by scientists.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Priya Valentina Draude, daughter of Ryan Jude and Victoria Nidhi (Saluja) Draude, who was baptized in our church Sunday, April 5, 2009.

EASTER GREETINGS to all our parishioners and friends. May Our Risen Christ and his Blessed Mother bless you with the happiest Easter of your life.

AFTER ALL MASSES today the ushers will distribute bottles of the newly blessed holy water to anyone wishing it. Also, everyone is invited to Casa Italiana, as is our Easter custom, for refreshments.

NEXT SUNDAY IS DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. The picture of Christ as He appeared to St. Faustina will be exposed in the sanctuary and the chaplet will be recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Prayer Leaflets will be provided for those wishing to participate.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS will resume on Sunday, April 19th after the 9 AM Mass in the conference room in the lower level of the Rectory.

REV. MR. JOHN ANTHONY ROSSI, a deacon who has served in our parish, will be ordained priest by Bishop Joseph A. Galante of the Diocese of Camden, on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the St. Peter Celestine Church, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

FRIENDS OF CASA ITALIANA will meet on Friday, April 17, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in Casa Italiana. After the meeting we will show the film “Gomorra.”

THE 2009 FESTA ITALIANA will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s featured region is Puglia. Please mark your calendar to join us. Volunteers are needed to assist with the cultural activities, children’s entertainment, and silent auction prizes and other logistics. Please contact Melanie Pedri with FIERI International, at 240.687.1106.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Priya Valentina Draude, figlia di Ryan Jude e Victoria Nidhi (Saluja) Draude, che è stata battezzata nella nostra chiesa domenica, 5 aprile, 2009.

BUONA PASQUA a tutti i nostri parrocchiani e amici. Possa il Cristo Risorto e la sua benedetta Madre benedirvi con la Pasqua più felice della vostra vita.

DOPO TUTTE LE MESSE oggi gli uscieri distribuiranno bottiglie di acqua santa a quanti la desideranno. Inoltre, ossevando la nostra tradizione Pasquale, tutti sono invitati per un rinfresco a Casa Italiana.

DOMENICA PROSSIMA è la Domenica della Divina Misericordia. Il dipinto di Cristo come apparve a Santa Faustina sarà esposto nel santuario e la novena sarà recitata prima della Messa delle 9:00 AM. I foglietti della novena sono disponibile a coloro che vogliano partecipare.

LA CLASSE DI RELIGIONE PER ADULTI riprenderà domenica 19 aprile, 2009 dopo la Messa delle 9:00 AM.

IL REV. JOHN ANTHONY ROSSI, un diacono che ha servito nella nostra parrocchia, sarà ordinato sacerdote dal Vescovo Joseph A. Galante della diocesi di Camden, Sabato, 16 maggio, 2009 alla Messa delle 10:30 a.m. nella chiesa di Saint Peter Celestine, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

GLI AMICI DI CASA ITALIANA si riuniranno venerdì 17 aprile, 2009 alle ore 6:30 p.m. in Casa Italiana. Dopo l’incontro, verrà proiettato il film “Gomorra.”

LA FESTA ITALIANA avrà luogo domenica, 28 giugno, 2009, dalle 11.30 alle ore 17.00. La regione d’Italia che sarà illustrata quest’anno è Puglia. Marcate il vostro calendario e programmate di participare. C’è bisogno di VOLONTARI che assistono nelle attività culturali, giochi per bambini, lotteria, e altre attività. Favorite contattare Melanie Pedri di FIERI International al 240.687.1106.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!