HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Sixth Sunday of Easter

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

May 17 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
9:00 Maddalena Di Pompo
10:30 Pasquale Carannante
12:00 John C. Carew
Monday, May 18, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Lucia & Felice D’Avella
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Nunzio DiPerna
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Alma Vanni Valdrighi
Thursday, May 21, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Tommaso & Maria Faraone
Friday, May 22, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Luisa Cervini & Famiglia
Saturday, May 23, 2009 – Easter Weekday
2:00 Wedding of Patrick O’Connell & Joey Reedy
May 24 – 7th Sunday of Easter – Ascension of the Lord
9:00 Salvatore, Maria, Joe, John & Tom Riccobene
10:30 Memorial Mass for the victims of the Capaci’s massacre
12:00 Rosa & Concetta Cascioli

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

The collection for Sunday, May 10th was $3,077.22

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Union is what Jesus had with his Father and with the Holy Spirit – and what He wants with us. Abiding in Jesus means living in his love, which is radically unselfish, and reaching out to all those more needy than ourselves. The reason for living this way, in Jesus’ love, is so that Jesus’ words may bear fruit: “That my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.” But Jesus also says that joy comes only after suffering. He did what the Father asked of him, and it led through suffering and death to his resurrection. Jesus points the way and goes before us.
So, we are friends now of Jesus, chosen and loved. He tells us over and over again to love one another. After all, if we are Jesus’ friends now, we want to live up to what he asks and expects of us.

SESTA DOMENICA DI PASQUA
Il Vangelo di oggi contiene le ultime parole di Gesù ai discepoli riuniti prima della passione che sono la promulgazione della nuova alleanza fondata sull’amore. Si tratta di una elezione da parte di Dio, alla quale deve corrispondere un impegno di fedeltà da parte nostra. L’amore del Padre in Cristo diventa ora ragione di essere del nuovo popolo eletto, e l’amore diventa anche la ragione di ogni sua azione. La somiglianza tra l’uomo e Dio è ora in Cristo un fatto concreto, e il nuovo Adamo ha la possibilità di farsi simile a Dio, nell’amore.

 

"If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete." - Jn 15:10-11

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Readings for the Week of 17 May 2009
Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/ 1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17
Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26---16:4a
Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22---18:1/Jn 16:12-15
Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20
Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23
Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28
Next Sunday: Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11/ Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/ Mk 16:15-20

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COPING WITH STRESS

Life is undeniably complicated. And there is so much we cannot control. Into our day-to-day existence come unexpected losses, illnesses, financial difficulties, job problems, relationship challenges – not to mention the actions and emotions of those around us.

In our lives, each of us will face a tide -- and perhaps a tidal wave of life-altering events and small everyday changes. But with our minds and hearts set in the right direction, we can face up to things that are beyond our control.

Avoiding the truth is all too common. Whether the challenge is an abusive parent, an unexpressed passion, or a financial free fall, difficult situations require difficult actions. Often our only choice is to do the tough stuff.

Facing reality means telling the truth to ourselves and to others. It means accepting the fact that we cannot change every situation, and we cannot do everything. As situations get beyond our control, we need to end denial, deal with our fears and insecurities, and seek wise counsel.

Stress is what you feel when you believe that you have lost control over the events in your life. You can help stop stress with these four steps:

• Pray. Ask God for strength and for solutions.
• Surrender. Realize that there are circumstances in life over which we have no control. That mindset will lead to a feeling of peace, instead of frustration.
• Think Positive. Call to mind people and places that encourage good and hope-filled thoughts and feelings as a way to dispel the gloom and doom stress carries into our lives.
• Open Your Mind and Heart: Explore positive alternatives to the stress-inducing situation at hand. Put aside fears. Take action.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Melania Ivy Balivo, daughter of Domenico and Madeline Ivy (Morrell) Balivo; Santiago Gabriel Garcia Bustos, son of Juan Jose Garcia and Lorena Daniela Bustos; and Thomas Francisco Gartner, son of Thomas John and Marili Ulloa Gartner, who were baptized in our Church on Sunday, May 10, 2009.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Catholic Relief Services. This collection makes possible the mission of the Catholic Church to combat poverty, provide relief and development, assist refugees and immigrants, and advocate for justice and peace in situations of conflict and neglect of basic human rights throughout the world. Please help by giving to the collection today.

A WORLD OF THANKS to the Sodality of Mary, who at the annual Lasagna Dinner/Bazaar/Bake Sale/White Elephant raised $10,300 for our Church. Sincere thanks to all the wonderful women and their helpers for their successful fund raiser.

WE ARE GRATEFUL to all our parishioners, who donated $6,506.00 for the Abruzzo earthquake victims.

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 May 1, 2009, Holy Rosary parishioners pledged $18,037 but so far paid $9,582. Let us ALL join in and together we will reach easily our parish goal. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

BLOG ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH: Want to know more about our Catholic faith? Check out the Archdiocese of Washington’s blog at http://www.adw.org/parishes/maybe.asp.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Melania Ivy Balivo, figlia di Domenico e Madeline Ivy (Morrell) Balivo; Santiago Gabriel Garcia Bustos, figlio di Juan Jose Garcia e Lorena Daniela Bustos; e Thomas Francisco Gartner, figlio di Thomas John e Marili Ulloa Gartner, che sono stati battezzati nella nostra chiesa, domenica, 10 maggio, 2009.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per i Catholic Relief Services. Questa colletta rende possibile la missione della Chiesa Cattolica di combattere la povertà, provvedere aiuti e sviluppo, assistere refugiati e immigrati, e difendere la giustizia e la pace in situazioni di conflitto e trascuranza dei diritti umani fondamentali nel mondo. Siete pregati di aiutare contribuendo alla Colletta di oggi.

MILLE GRAZIE AI GENOROSI e fedeli membri del sodalizio di Maria che contribuirono alla chiesa $10,300, che reppresenta il profitto del Lasagna Dinner & Bazaar fund raiser del 29 Marzo, 2009.

SIAMO GRATI a tutti i nostri parrocchiani che donarono $6,506.00 per lei vittime del terremoto in Abruzzo.

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 Maggio, i parrocchiani della Chiesa del Santo Rosario promisero di dare $18,037 ma finora diedero $9,582. Con la partecipazione di tutti possiamo facilmente raggiunere la meta assegnata. Grazie per la vostra attenta considerazione.

BLOG riguardante la Fede Cattolica: Vuoi imparare di più sulla nostra Fede Cattolica? Visita il blog dell’Arcidiocesi di Washington a http://www.adw.org/parishes/maybe.asp.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!

Confirmation conferred by the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Pietro Sambi
Italian Festival at Villa Rosa