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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
April 19, 2009 – Divine Mercy Sunday
9:00 Luigi Ruzzi
10:30 Luigi & Teresa Provenzano
12:00 Josephine & Walter Peters
Monday, April 20, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Nunzio DiPerna
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Lorenzo Cipriani
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Pauline Norwood
Thursday, April 23, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Rosa Ducadei
Friday, April 24, 2009 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Ponfilio Ventresca
Saturday, April 25, 2009 – Easter Weekday
11:00 Mass for Padre Pio Prayer Group
3:00 Wedding of Roberto Di Tullio & Bess Vouzikas
April 26, 2009 – Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 Members of the St. Gabriel Society
10:30 Lena Farrugio
12:00 Smith, Carew, Romolo & Sperati Families
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Willie Meaux
10:30 Marco Randazzo and Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
The collection for Sunday, April 12th was $2,213.00
The 2nd collection for the victims of the earthquake in
Central Italy was $5,531.00
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
If you are ever in a “Thomas state of mind” – doubting your faith,
doubting God’s love, doubting our hope for redemption – consider all the
great Christians who have gone before you who have experienced similar
doubts: Mother Theresa, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Saint Teresa of Avila,
Saint John of the Cross, saint Thomas Aquinas, to name but a few. Doubt
isn’t the opposite of faith. In one of its forms, doubt is a recurring
stage of faith. As we grow, change, and experience setbacks, our certainty
may be shaken. Doubt sets in and forces us to review, update, and
strengthen our core beliefs. Don’t be afraid to confront your doubts
today.
SECONDA DOMENICA DI PASQUA
Gesù risorto appare ai discepoli e dona loro la pace e la gioia del Padre.
Solo ora essi riconoscono il motivo e il valore della sua morte: è infatti
dal suo costato ferito e dalle mani trafitte che viene a loro la pace
dello Spirito. ‹‹Volgerano lo sguardo a colui che hanno trafitto›› (Gv 19,
37). È uno sguardo che cancella tutto il passato, la paura, il dolore e la
viltà stessa, e fa sgorgare il grido dela fiducia totale e dell’amore:
‹‹Signor mio e Dio mio.››
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Thomas answered and said to him, "My
Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because
you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have
believed." - Jn 20:28-29
Readings for the Week of
19 April 2009
Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31
Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20
Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Today is Divine Mercy
Sunday. What exactly is Divine Mercy Sunday? Why do we need it? What’s
the significance of this event being celebrated worldwide? What special
graces are available on that day? How do I receive them? Is confession
part of it?
Divine Mercy Sunday – the
other title for the Second Sunday of Easter on April 19 – was
established for the universal Church by the Holy See in the year 2000.
It was done “in response to the desire of the faithful who wish to
praise the Divine Mercy in divine worship, particularly in the
celebration of the Paschal Mystery.” The focus of the Divine Mercy
Sunday is on God’s unbounded love and mercy for us, sinful and broken
humanity, manifested so visibly in Our Lord’s Paschal Mystery and
continually poured upon us through the sacraments of Baptism, the
Eucharist, and Reconciliation – sacraments of Mercy. We honor God’s
mercy the most when we trust in Him, partake of the sacraments of His
love, especially the Eucharist, and when we are merciful to one another.
It is the living Lord, who
is truly present in the Eucharist, who pours out special graces of
regeneration on those who unite themselves to Him in Holy Communion on
this particular Sunday.
The plenary indulgence is
granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic
communion and prayer for the intention of the Supreme Pontiff) to the
faithful who, on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, in
any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the
affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and
devotions held in honor of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the
Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our
Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus
(e.g., Merciful Jesus, I trust in You!).
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TODAY IS DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY.
The picture of Christ as He appeared to St. Faustina is exposed in the
sanctuary and the chaplet was recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASS resumes today after the 9 a.m Mass in
the conference room in the lower level of the Rectory.
OUR SINCERE THANKS to Lina Pronio and to the Altar Society
members and the many volunteers for preparing the church so beautifully
for Holy Week and Easter celebrations, and to Luisa Santillo for
decorating the altar of the Repository. Also, our deep gratitude to our
parish choir under the direction of Maria Marigliano for making Holy
Week and Easter Liturgy so meaningful. Finally, our heartfelt thanks to
all our parishioners and friends who sponsored Easter flowers and/or
sent their Easter gift to Holy Rosary Church.
ARCHBISHOP’S 2009 APPEAL PLEDGE STATEMENTS: the monthly statement
for the Archbishop’s Appeal pledges have been mailed. It is important
that these pledges are paid so that our parish will reach and exceed our
goal. The financial goal for the 2009 Archbishop’s Appeal is $15,668.70.
Total amount pledged: $17,787.00. Total amount received as of 4/01/09:
$7,107.00. Thank you for your continued support of the Archbishop’s
Appeal.
ROSETANI GATHERING: all Rosetani are cordially invited to attend
Mass in honor of Saint Philip Neri, the patron saint of Roseto, at Holy
Rosary Church on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 12:00 noon, followed by a
catered dinner at Casa Italiana. Contact Philip Finelli at philfinelli@comcast.net.
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.
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OGGI È LA DOMENICA DELLA DIVINA
MISERICORDIA. Il dipinto di Cristo come apparve a Santa Faustina e
esposto nel santuario e la novena fu recitata prima della Messa delle
9:00 a.m.
LA CLASSE DI RELIGIONE PER ADULTI riprende oggi dopo la Messa
delle 9:00 a.m.
TANTISSIME GRAZIE a Lina Pronio e ai membri dell’Altar Society e
a tutti i numerosi volontari che arredarono magnificamente la chiesa
della Settimana Santa e la Pasqua, e a Luisa Santillo per le decorazioni
del Repositorio. Siamo pure grati a il coro parrocchiale sotto la
direzione di Maria Marigliano per rendere così attraente la liturgia
della Settimana Santa e di Pasqua. In fine, voglio ringraziare tutti
quei parrocchiani e amici che contribuirono per i fiori di Pasqua e che
inviarono il loro dono Pasquale a la chiesa di Santo Rosario.
L’APPELLO 2009 DELL’ARCIVESCOVO: ogni mese viene ricordato a
coloro che hanno promesso di contribuito all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo di
pagare la somma promessa in modo che la nostra parrocchia possa
raggiungiere il suo obbiettivo per 2009 che e di $15,668.70. Fin ora fu
promessa la somma di $17,787.00, ma furono rimessa solo $7,107.00.
Grazie per il vostro continuato aiuto all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo.
INCONTRO DEI ROSETANI: tutti i Rosetani sono cordialmente
invitati a una Messa in onore di San Filipo Neri, patrone di Roseto,
alla chiesa di Santo Rosario, domenica 26 aprile, 2009, alle ore 12.00,
seguita da un pranzo in Casa Italiana. Contattare Philip Finelli at
philfinelli@comcast.net.
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, presidente di FIERI International al
240.687.1106.
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