HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 20 September 2009
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, September 20, 2009 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Barbara Flaim
10:30 Cesare Mazzocchi & Maria Faramonti
12:00 Maria De Santis
Monday, September 21, 2009 - Weekday
12:05 Maria Balducchi
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Edna Ann Senchen
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 – St. Pio of Pietrelcina
12:05 Ruth Herberling
Thursday, September 24, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Famiglie Carannante & Lubrano
Friday, September 25, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Fr. Angelo Solini
Saturday, September 26, 2009 – Weekday
11:30 St Pio Mass
Sunday, September 27, 2009 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Living Members of the Altar Society
10:30 St. Theresa of Lisieux
12:00 Josephine & Walter Peters

 

The Collection for Sunday, September 14th was $1,841.30.

The 2nd Coll. for The Catholic University of America was $551.00.

 

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

 

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

It is perhaps a coincidence that in Mark’s Gospel the story of the disciples arguing over “who was the greatest” directly follows Jesus’ revelation of his impending death. But looked at another way, squabbling that follows immediately upon news of a death is an all-too-common pattern when someone dies and his or her heirs quarrel over who deserves the greatest share.

Humans often instinctively react to a shock by “looking out for number one.” Jesus, however, instructs his disciples to rise above their ego-preserving instinct and instead devote themselves to selfless service. Are we up to the challenge?

 

VENTICINQUESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

Nonostante la spiegazione di Gesù, i suoi discepoli non capiscono e non vogliono arrrendersi all’idea di una conclusione tragica delle loro speranze. Hanno ancora molta vanità e interessi, cercano nel regno di Gesù una posizione di prestigio, discutono fra di loro per avere i dicasteri più importanti. Non hanno ancora imparato la semplicità e povertà del Vangelo, raffigurate in quel bambino che Gesù cosi amorevolmente tiene in braccio, simbolo di se stesso.

Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it he said to them, "Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me." - Mk 9:36-37

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Readings for the Week of 20 September 2009
Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16---4:3/Mk 9:30-37
Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9-13
Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Lk 9:7-9
Friday: Hg 2:1-9/Lk 9:18-22
Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Lk 9:43b-45
Next Sunday: Nm 11:25-29/Jas 5:1-6/Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

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THE WELCOME HOME REENTRY PROGRAM

The Welcome Home Reentry Program is now in its fourth year of development in the Archdiocese of Washington. This program is a parish-based ministry that recruits mature men and women of faith to “walk with” those who are reentering society from jail and prison. Volunteer mentors are trained to offer moral and personal support and provide vital links to employment and community services. The program is closely affiliated with Catholic Charities and the Archdiocesan Secretariat for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns.

With the cooperation of pastors and parish leaders, Father Michael Bryant, Catholic Chaplain at the D. C. Detention Center, who has been involved in detention ministry for almost 30 years, has been able to preach in 68 parishes at all the Sunday liturgies. Using a basic tool of evangelization, Father Bryan anchors his reflections in the Sunday Scriptures to help parishioners view the issue of incarceration and reentry from a Gospel perspective. To date the program is operating in the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The hope is to expand the program into the Southern Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles and Saint Mary’s in the coming years. Currently, the program has provided training to over 120 mentors. Seventy-three mentors are now partnered with men and women on their way home.

The magnitude and the makeup of the population incarcerated are real moral issues facing this nation. Statistics show that we in the United States are 5% of the world’s population and that we incarcerate 25% of all those presently imprisoned on the globe. Most of the jailed are minorities who are often poor and come from distressed homes and neighborhoods. Frequently, they are undereducated, addicted, jobless and homeless. A growing portion suffers from mental illness. Without help in their transition home we know that 70% will fail to reintegrate effectively and half will be returned to prison within three years of release. The hurdles men and women face returning home are significant. However, with help there is clear evidence that people can reenter society and effectively become law-abiding citizens.

The success of the Welcome Home Reentry Program depends on the involvement of leadership at the parish level It is possible to make a real difference in the lives of those returning home from prison which will lead to a safer society for all. If you would like more information about this program, I encourage you to contact Father Michael Bryant at 202-547-1715. (Most Rev. Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington).

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, which is the fastest growing part of the universal Church and the neediest of our family of faith. Our financial contributions help support pastoral outreach, catechetical programs and Catholic schools. Thank you for your kind consideration of the urgent needs and the great promise of the Church in Africa.

FALL MAILING: Our parishioners and friends will receive the Fall Mailing from our Church which will include a brochure with the schedule of events for 2009-2010, membership forms for the Sodality of Mary and the Holy Name Society, a subscription renewal form for the new Voce Italiana, a brochure of our Casa Italiana Language School, and an order form for the book of the history of our parish, “An Italian American Community of Faith: Holy Rosary in Washington, DC.” Please respond to this annual mailing. Thank you.

RELIGION CLASSES will begin on Sunday October 11, 2009. Children who will be 7 years old next year can receive Holy Communion and youngsters 12 and over who wish to receive Confirmation are encouraged to register. Parents can pick up registration forms in back of Church.

THE 2009 ARCHBISHOP APPEAL is coming to its conclusion. The goal for our parish for this year is $15,668.70. As of September 1, 2009, our parish pledged $20,012 and paid $15,192. We still need $476.70 to reach our goal. We invite all households to participate in this great Archdiocesan annual campaign. A gift to the Archbishop’s Appeal will touch the lives of many people throughout the Archdiocese of Washington in a very positive way. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous support.

A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL for Col. Francis Garden will be celebrated at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA. On Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:45 A.M. Friends are requested to assemble at the chapel at 8:15 A.M. Interment with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Immediately following, a reception will take place at the Patton Officers’ Club.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: This Fall, the unique pro-life campaign, “40 Days for Life,” will be held in cities nationwide. From September 23-November 1, 40 days of around-the-clock, peaceful prayer will be held outside abortion clinics, including the Planned Parenthood clinic on 16th and L Street, NW, Washington, DC. Please visit www.40daysforlife.com/washington for more information.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA DOMENICA PROSSIMA è per il Fondo di Solidarietà per la Chiesa in Africa, che è quella che sta crescendo più di tutte le altre ed è la più bisognosa di tutte. Il nostro contributo finanziario darà la possibilità di sostenere attività pastorali, programmi di catechismo e scuole cattoliche. Grazie per il vostro aiuto ai bisogni urgenti e alla grande promessa della Chiesa in Africa.

IN QUESTI GIORNI, parrocchiani e amici hanno ricevuto posta contenente un depliant con l’orario degli eventi parrocchiali per l’anno fiscale 2009-2010, applicazioni per il Sodalizio di Maria e la Società del Santo Nome, una forma per rinnovare l’abbonamento a Voce Italiana, un depliant della nostra Scuola di Linqua, e una forma per ordinare il libro della storia della nostra Chiesa, “An Italian American Community of Faith: Holy Rosary in Washington, DC.” Favorite rispondere a questo appello annuale. Grazie.

LE CLASSI DI CATECHISMO cominceranno domenica 11 ottobre, 2009. Bambini che avranno stette anni l’anno prossimo possono ricevere la Prima Communione, e ragazzi, 12 e sopra, che desiderano ricevere la Cresima, sono incoraggiati a iscriversi. I genitori possono prendere moduli d’iscrizione all’entrata della Chiesa.

L’APPELLO DELL’ARCIVESCOVO per il 2009 volge al termine. L’ammontare assegnato alla nostra parrocchia è di $15,668.70. Al 1 di settembre 2009, la nostra parrocchia aveva promesso di dare $20,012 e aveva pagato $15,009. Mancano appena $476.70 per raggiungere la meta. Invitiamo tuttte le famiglie a partecicpare in questa grande campagna diocesana annuale. Un dono all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo toccherà la vita di tante persone in tutta l’Arcidiocesi di Washington in un modo molto positivo. Grazie per la vostra devota considerazione e generosa risposta.

UNA MESSA DI SEPOLTURA CHRISTIANA sarà celebrata per il Col. Francis Garden al Ft. Myer Old Chapel, Arlington, VA, giovedì, 24 settembre alle ore 8:45 a.m. Amici sono pregati di radunarsi nella cappella alle ore 8:15 a.m. La sepoltura con tutti gli onori militari avrà luogo ad Arlington National Cemetery. Seguirà subito dopo un ricevimento al Patton Officers’ Club.

40 GIORNI PER LA VITA: Questo autunno, la campagna in favorre della vita, “40 Giorni per la Vita,” avrà luogo in città di tutta la nazione dal 20 settembre al 1 novembre, 40 giorni di preghiera continua e pacifica in fronte alle clinche che operano aborti, compresa quella della Planned Parenthood alla 16th e
L Street, NW, Washington, DC. Per maggior informazione,
visitare www.40daysforlife.com/washington

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