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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, July 19, 2009 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Anthony Farrugio
10:30 Saverio & Enrico Mazzocchi
12:00 Oronzo & Elena Mariggio
Monday, July 20, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Nunzio DiPerna
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Carmela DiBlasi
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 – Mary Magdalene
12:05 Virginia Carotenuto
Thursday, July 23, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Filippo T. Finelli
Friday, July 24, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Fr. Angelo Solini
Saturday, July 25, 2009 – James, Apostle
11:00 St. Pio Prayer Group Mass
Sunday, July 26, 2009 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Annunziata Ruzzi
10:30 Antonio Ciotti
12:00 Teresa Iezzi
3:00 Wedding of Lincoln Acholonu & Linda Muotoh
The collection for Sunday, July 12th was $2,040.00.
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Joseph Harchick
10:30 Marco Randazzo and Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s first reading, we read Jeremiah’s prophecies against “bad
shepherds,’’ the kings who would allow Israel to go into exile. They did
not protect the people, and let them scatter, prey to their enemies. In
coming to their rescue, God will step in, become the good shepherd, and
raise up a new, perfect king. God will send a savior, a messianic figure
from the house of David who will regather the people in righteousness,
justice and safety.
Christians, of course, translated this hope for a messiah into their
beliefs about Jesus, who regathered the people of God. We as members of
today’s church gather around him as the good shepherd and, like him, offer
compassion, healing, service, teaching and ministry.
SEDICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDIN-ARIO
Nel Vangelo di oggi, Gesù prende gli aostoli “in disparte” per
spiegare loro tutto. Essi sono un piccolo gregge, ma avente in se’ la
vocazione universale annunciata dai profeti. La fecondità della Chiesa
viene dalle sue piccole comunità decise a testimoniare la radicale novità
del Vangelo.
Queste piccole comunità, però, devono premunirsi contro la tentazione di
chiudersi in ghetto e devono restare aperte a tutti i poveri del mondo.
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When he disembarked and saw the vast
crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep
without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. - Mk 6:34
Readings for the Week of
19 July 2009
Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34
Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 14:21---15:1/Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Mt 13:10-17
Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23
Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28
Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15
WHY SHOULD I MARRY IN
THE CHURCH?
Why should I get married
in a church, when an increasing number of Catholics live together and
those who marry divorce?
For Catholics, marriage is the exclusive union of a man and a woman, for
life, for the good of each other and their children. It’s loving,
faithful, freely-chosen, exclusive and open to children, and it’s a path
that makes spouses holy as we work with God in His ongoing act of
creation. So much does God join us on this journey that marriage itself
is worthy of a sacrament – a sign that God is right there, in the midst
of their lives, filling it with His love. This is why family life is
often called a domestic church, Christ present in their midst.
To get married in Church one needs documentation, marriage preparation
classes, meetings with the celebrant, because marriage is choosing your
partner for life, answering God’s call to live out your Christian life
as the spouse of the person you are in love with. Living together before
marriage clouds the process, with couples often “sliding into marriage”
simply because they are living that way already, but without really
stepping back and making sure this is their lifetime vocation.
Couples aren’t necessarily articulating all of this when they start out
to marry at a Catholic wedding. But they know intuitively that having
God in their marriage will somehow make it better. And in our
experience, when couples pray regularly and go to weekly Mass, the rate
of divorce plummets.
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WE WELCOME TO THE CHURCH Brody
Liliana Clover Kennelly, daughter of Daniel Joseph and Carmela Desiree (Guastaferro)
Kennelly, III, who was baptized in our Church on Sunday, July 12, 2009.
THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Church in Latin
America. The proceeds from this collection go to support the pastoral
projects in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. When we
contribute to this fund, we actively participate in the work of
solidarity with our brothers and sisters throughout the American
hemisphere to help build One Church, One America.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE TODAY? Married or
considering it? Visit www.foryourmarriage.org a website by the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The site offers daily marriage
tips, recommended books, the facts about Church teaching on marriage and
more to help couples build strong marriages. Also online, watch the TV
spots, “What Have You Done for Your Marriage Today?”
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!
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.
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DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA
a Liliana Clover Kennelly, figlia di Daniel Joseph e Carmela
Desiree (Guastaferro) Kennelly, III, che è stata battezzata nella nostra
Chiesa domenicà, 12 luglio 2009.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA DELLA PROSSIMA DOMENICÀ sarà per la Chiesa in
America Latina. I fondi della colletta sostengono il lavoro di progetti
pastorali in Mexico, nell’America centrale e del sud e i Caraibi. Quando
contribuiamo a questo fondo partecipiamo attivamente al lavoro di
solidarietà con i nostri fratelli e sorelle nell’intera America per
costruire Una Chiesa, Un’America.
CHE COSA HAI FATTO PER IL TUO MATRIMONIOO OGGI? Sei sposato o
pensi di sposarti? Visita www.foryourmarriage.org un website della
Coonferenza dei Vescovi Americani. Il sito offre ogni giorno consigli
sul matrimonio e raccomanda libri e altri sviluppi riguardanti la Chiesa
e il matrimonio.
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!
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.
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