HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 12 July 2009
The Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, July 12, 2009 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Giuseppe Falcone
10:30 Lina & Dario Flaim
12:00 Antonia Sciarra
3:00 Wedding of Michael Swann & Maria Finch
Huffman
Monday, July 13, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Enrico & Rosa Lubrano
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Michele Ronca
Thursday, July 16, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Virginia Carotenuto
Friday, July 17, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Dominic & Maria Finelli
Saturday, July 18, 2009 – Weekday
4:30 Wedding of Brien Hughes & Susan Altenburger
Sunday, July 19, 2009 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Anthony Farrugio
10:30 Saverio & Enrico Mazzocchi
12:00 Oronzo & Elena Mariggio

The collection for Sunday, July 5th was $$1,927.00.
The 2nd collection for the Renovation Fund was $710.00.

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

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
When something good happens but we don’t know how, we often say it is a miracle. The word derives from the Latin mirari, “to wonder at.” The earliest believers in Jesus were in wonder at the healings he performed, healings that were inexplicable except through divine power. Not only that, Jesus called the believers themselves to heal others. And they did! They were ordinary people, just like you, doing the extraordinary Jesus power of miracles attracted many people to his ministry. People likely were drawn by the sheer magnificence of Jesus’ deeds, then discovered how deeply fulfilling it was to be of service to humanity.

QUUINDICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Gesù, respinto dalla sua famiglia, annuncia una fede che sta alla base di una parentela universale. Il Cristo incarica gli apsotoli di riunire il popolo dei salvati, ed essi percorrono le strade del nondo spinti dall’ardore della fede e muniti , come unico mezzo di propaganda e unica provvista, della parola di Dio. La vera fede si riconosce da una decisione libera e responsabile, e dalla sua capacità di accogliere gli altri.

 

He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. The Twelve drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them. - Mk 6:7, 13

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Readings for the Week of 12 July 2009
Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13
Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34---11:1
Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Ex 11:10---12:14/Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21
Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

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LIFE, LOVE AND WEDDING BELLS (2)

The forces that control nature at large also govern human nature. They are written in the human heart. Together these forces make up what we call natural law. Its principles have driven secular law through the millennia, and been recognized in all societies and throughout history. This natural law also underpins Catholic teaching on marriage. Our reason tells us that male and female are clearly made for each other – their very bodies naturally drawn together, complementing one another perfectly. Interdependent, together they can bring forth life, and together they can care for it as no other can.

Nature, after all, wants to perpetuate life, and see the young safely to the point where they can continue the life cycle. Thus marriage, which fuses parents together, provides nature’s best, and safest, loving environment for the raising of children. Marriage in turn becomes such a vital foundation of society at large that civil law offers it special protections. And nature’s best environment has proven in study after study to be society best environment as well. Children raised in intact married families are – among other things – more likely to attend college, be physically and emotionally healthier, less likely to use drugs or alcohol and less likely to become pregnant as teenagers.

We challenge nature at our peril: in the half-century since modern culture began to dismantle the institutions resulting from natural law, we have experienced social chaos. And so as we move forward, we see it as our responsibility – and to society benefit – to articulate the vision of marriage that the richness of faith and the witness of history have entrusted to us.

WE WELCOME TO THE CHURCH Brody Angelo Henry, son of Benji Paul and Donatella (Tundo) Henry, who was baptized in our Church on Sunday, July 5, 2009.

DURING THE SUMMER SEASON attending Mass on Sunday is still mandatory and your weekly offering is still needed to meet current expenses as we approach the end of the fiscal year on August 31st. Your regular support for each of the fifty-two weeks of the year is very much needed. Thank You!

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE TODAY? Visit www.foryourmarriage.org to get some great tips and resources. Brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops with support from the Catholic Communication Campaign.

2009 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL: All our parishioners who have not made a gift in 2009 to the Archbishop’s Appeal are kindly asked to fulfill their pledges. Our parish goal for 2009 is $15,668.70. According to the most recent report of July 1, 2009, Holy Rosary parishioners pledged $19,012 but so far paid $12,177. Let us ALL join in and together we will reach easily our parish goal. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

THE FEAST OF ST. GABRIEL will be celebrated on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at the 9:00 AM Mass. Members are requested to sit in a group in the center pews and receive Holy Communion in a body. A continental breakfast will follow the Mass. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND JOIN US as we honor St. Gabriel, our youthful miracle worker.

ALTAR SERVERS AND LECTORS ARE NEEDED for all Sunday Masses! Boys and girls (age 8-18) are needed to serve our Sunday Masses. Young adults and adults are needed as Lectors at our Sunday Masses. We will provide training and will accommodate their service to their personal schedule. Interested people please call Fr. Lydio at 202-638-0165. Thank you.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Brody Angelo Henry, figlio di Benji Paul e Donatella (Tundo) Henry, che è stato battezzato nella nostra Chiesa domenicà, 5 luglio, 2008.

DURANTE LA STAGIONE ESTIVA continua l’obbligo di andare alla Messa domenicale e di contribuire ogni settimana al mantenimento della Chiesa. Il vostro contibuto regolare per ognuna delle 52 settimane dell’anno è necessario per coprire le spese normali della parrocchia. Grazie!

CHE COSA HAI FATTO OGGI PER IL TUO MATRIMONIO? Visita www.foryourmarriage.org per ottenere alcuni utiIi consigli e risorse. Inviato a te dalla Conferenza dei Vescovi Cattolici degli Stati Uniti col contributo di fondi della Cammpagna dei Mezzi di Comunicaizone Cattolici.

L’APPELLO DELL’ARCIVESCOVO: tutti i nostri parrocchiani che ancora non hanno contribuito all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo per il 2009 sono gentilmente pregati di mantenere le loro promesse. L’ammontare che la nostra parrocchia deve raccogliere è di $15,668.70. Secondo l’ultimo riporto ricevuto il 1 luglio, i parrocchiani della Chiesa del Santo Rosario promisero di dare $19,012 ma finora diedero $12,177. Con la partecipazione di tutti possiamo facilmente raggiunere la meta assegnata. Grazie per la vostra attenta considerazione.

LA FESTA DI SAN GABRIELE si celebrerà Domenicà, 30 agosto, 2009, alla Messa delle nove. I membri della Società di San Gabriele sono invitati di sedersi in gruppo nei banchi al centro della Chiesa e di ricevere la Comunione assieme. Una colazione continentale seguirà la Messa. Favorite marcare il vostro Calendario e unitevi a noi a onorare San Gabriele, il nostro giovene operatore di miracoli.

CHIERICHETTI E LETTORI sono richiesti per le nostre Messe domenicali. Ragazzi e ragazze (età 8-18) sono richiesti per servire alle Messe domenicali. Giovani adulti e adulti sono richiesti per le Messe domenicali. Noi li prepareremo e accomoderemo il loro servizio al loro calendario personale. Persone interessate sono pregate di contattare Padre Lydio al 202-638-0165.

ITALIAN AMERICAN GOLF TOURNAMENT 09/14/09

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!

Feast of St. Gabriel

Confirmation conferred by the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Pietro Sambi