HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 18 January 2009
The Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

January 18, 2009 – 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 John & Maddalena Morisi
10:30 Maria Santino
12:00 Dominic Catignani
Monday, January 19, 2009 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
No Mass
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – Weekday -Offices Closed Inauguration of the 44th President of the USA
12:05 Nunzio DiPerna
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – St. Agnes
12:05 Vincent Savukinas
Thursday, January 22, 2009 – USA Day of Penance / Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
12:05 Michele Ronca
Friday, January 23, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Filippo D’Avanzo
Saturday, January 24, 2009 – St. Francis de Sales
11:00 Padre Pio Prayer Group Mass
January 25, 2009 – 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
9:00 Deceased Members of the Altar Society
10:30 Maria & Rodolfo Lussi
12:00 Italia Pompa
 

The collection for Sunday January 11 was $2,180.00
The 2nd collection last Sunday Black & Indian Missions in
our country was $713.00

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

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today’s readings remind us that every one of us should be expected to be called.

First and foremost, we are called to live out our baptismal promises, to follow Jesus. We have put ourselves in the place where we can best hear God’s call. Here we are, today, in God‘s house, God’s dwelling place. We have gathered at Church to hear God’s word, with open ears and open hearts. We gather for Eucharist, to eat t he bread of life and drink the blood of God’s sacrifice for us. We know the Christ and we have answered t he call to follow him. We have come to the Church to listen to God’s call for us.

SECONDA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Seguire Cristo significa fare una scelta decisiva: lasciare Giovanni Battista e più tardi rompere coi Giudei. L’incontro col vero Messia trasforma la nostra vita e la nostra persona. Il nome nuovo che Simone riceve da Gesù è un autentico battesimo, un indirizzo nuovo che Dio dà alla sua vita. E l’uomo, accettandolo, si dichiara disponibile come avevano fatto Abramo e Maria.

 

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. - Jn 1:35-37

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Readings for the Week of 11 December 2009
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25---8:6/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Mk 3:20-21
Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

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BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS AND THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON

“The ethical value of biomedical science is gauged in reference to both the unconditional respect owed to every human being at every moment of his or her existence and the defense of the specific character of the personal act which transmits life,” the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says in an instruction on bioethics released last November.

One section of the documents deals with new problems concerning procreation, including techniques for assisting fertility; in vitro fertilization and the destruction of embryos; intracytoplasmic sperm injection; freezing of embryos and oocytes, reduction of embryos; preimplantation diagnosis; and new forms of interception and contra gestation.

Another section deals with new treatments that involve the manipulation of the embryo or the genetic patrimony such as gene therapy, human cloning, the therapeutic use of stem cells, hybridization and the use of human biological material of illicit origin. The Congregation says that “anyone who seeks to prevent the implantation of an embryo that may possibly have been conceived and who therefore either requests or prescribes” a pharmaceutical such as the morning-after pill or an intrauterine device “generally intends abortion.”

The congregation says that all people of good will, especially those who work in the medical field, should oppose techniques that are contrary to the dignity of the person; it says those involved in research do not have to actively oppose all of these techniques, but that they have “the duty to avoid cooperation in evil and scandal” in matters relating to “their ordinary professional activities.”

Vatican Link

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH William Francesco Granata, son of Ken and Megan (Beddia) Granata, who was baptized in our Church on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

36th ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:00 noon on the Mall. The event marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973 that legalized abortion. Remember: the Life Principles means “Equal Care” with No Exception! At Holy Rosary Church marchers from Missouri guided by Bishop Herman, will celebrate Mass on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 7:00 a.m..

DISCERMENT RETREAT WITH ARCHBISHOP WUERL: On the weekend of Friday, February 6th, 7:30 PM - Sunday, February 8th, 12:00 noon at the Theological College (401 Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20017), Archbishop Wuerl will sponsor a retreat for men in their twenties, thirties and forties who have considered a call to the priesthood. If you feel Jesus may be calling you, why not give him a weekend. It will cost you nothing more than your time. To register, contact (301)853-4580 or e-mail Msgr. Rob Panke at vocations@adw.org

FOR ADULTS ONLY! Do you want to learn more about the faith? Do you have questions? Join the adult faith formation class conducted by Deacon John Rossi held on the third Sunday of the month from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the School Annex.

WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES have been distributed to all our registered parishioners. If you did not receive your box of envelopes for 2009, please call the parish office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New parishioners are urged to register by using the registration form at the Church entrance or by calling the parish office. Additional boxes of envelopes are available at the Church entrance. The parish relies on your faithful weekly offering to meet its expenses. We truly appreciate those parishioners who send in their weekly envelopes even when they cannot make it for Mass at Hoy Rosary Church. Thank you for your vital support.

CARNEVALE 2009: Holy Rosary Church presents a costumed dinner dance sponsored by Lucchesi nel Mondo and Tuscany Club on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Casa Italiana from 6:30 to11:00 PM. For reservations contact Silvana Cipriani at (301)627-3403 or Osvaldo Barsi at (301)341-6661.

PLEASE REMEMBER Holy Rosary Church in your will. Our legal title is: Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third St. NW, Washington, DC 20001.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a William Francesco Granata, figlio di Ken e Megan (Beddia) Granata, che è stato battezzato nella nostra Chiesa domenica, 11 gennaio, 2009.

36ma MARCIA ANNUALE IN FAVORE DELLA VITA: giovedi’, 22 gennaio, alle ore 12 nel Mall. L’evento segna l’anniversario della sentenza della Corte Suprema Roe vs. Wade nel 1973 che legalizzo’ l’aborto. I principi di vita richiedono uguale trattamento senza eccezioni! Nella Chiesa del Santo Rosario partecipanti alla marcia dal Missouri guidati dal Vescovo Herman celebreranno la Messa il 22 gennaio alle 7 a.m..

RITIRO PER DISCERNIMENTO CON L’ARC. WUERL: Da venerdi’, 6 febbraio alle 19:30 a domenica, 8 febbraio alle 12 presso il Thelogical College (401 Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20017) l’Arcivescovo Wuerl condurra’ un ritiro per uomini sui venti, trenta, e quarant’anni che hanno considerato una vocazione al sacerdozio. Se senti che Gesu’ ti chiama, perche’ non dargli una fine settimana? Non ti costa niente, eccetto il tuo tempo. Per prenotazioni contattare (301)853-4580 o e-mail Msgr. Rob Panke at vocations@adw.org

SOLO PER ADULTI! Vuoi conoscere meglio la tua fede? Hai domande da fare? Partecipa alla classe di catechismo solo per adulti dalle ore10:15 alle ore 11:15 nella Scuola in Casa Italiana con il diacono John Rossi ogni domenica.

LE BUSTE DELLE OFFERTE DOMENICALI PEL 2009 sono state distribuite. Chi non le avesse ancora ricevute, chiami l’ufficio parrocchiale. Nuovi parrocchiani sono pregati di iscriversi usando i formulari all’entrata della Chiesa, dove si trovano pure le buste per l’offerta domenicale. La parrocchia dipende dalle vostre offerte di ogni settimana. Siamo riconoscenti a quei parrocchiani che inviano le loro buste settimanali anche quando non possono venire a Messa alla Chiesa del Santo Rosario. Grazie per il vostro prezioso aiuto.

CARNEVALE 2009 – La Chiesa del Santo Rosario presenta una cena danzante in maschera sponsorizzata dai Lucchesi nel Mondo e dal Tuscany Club, sabato, 21 febbraio, 2009, in Casa Italiana dalle ore 18:30 alle ore 23. Per prenotarsi contattare Silvana Cipriani al (301)627-3403 o Osvaldo Barsi al (301)341-6661.

FAVORITE RICORDARE la Chiesa del Santo Rosario nel vostro testamento. Il nostro titolo legale e’ il seguente: Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third St., NW, Washington, DC 20001.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!