HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Solemnity of our Lord Christ the King

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, November 22, 2009 – Christ the King
9:00 Salvador M. Gonzles
10:30 Umberto & Ermina Romano
12:00 Fr. Angelo Solini
Monday, November 23, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Gwynne R. Berry
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Giuseppina Mazzella & Francesco Iacono &
Giovanni Arcamone
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Famiglie Carannante & Lubrano
Thursday, November 26, 2009 – Thanksgiving Day
No Mass – Parish Offices Closed
Friday, November 27, 2009 – Weekday
No Mass - Parish Offices Closed
Saturday, November 28, 2009 – Weekday
5:00 Advent Lessons & Carols Concert
Sunday, November 29, 2009 – First Sunday of Advent
9:00 St. Gabriel Society
10:30 Umberto Gambone
12:00 Bruna Lancellotti

 

The Collection for Sunday, Nov. 15th was $2,645.

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

 SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD CHRIST THE KING

The feast of Christ the King was created by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to remind us that Jesus is the true king of all creation and that he “must reign in our hearts, minds, wills, and bodies,” the pope wrote. The transition time between the end of one liturgical year and the beginning of another is a good time for reflection and preparation. In what ways during the past year did you allow Christ to rule over your heart, mind, will, and body? Next, write yourself a letter stating your spiritual intentions for the coming year. Put it in a elf-addressed, stamped envelope and give the letter to someone to mail a few months from now. The mid-year reminder will do you good.

CHRISTO RE DELL’UNIVERSO

L’evangelista San Giovanni sceglie il titolo di “Gesù è il Re dell’universo” come simbolo del potere di Cristo su tutto e su tutti. Con la sua morte è giunta l’ora della verità, che e’ come il trono del suo regno: cioè, l’umanità può accedere alla comunione con Dio. La morte di Gesù non e’ una fine; al contrario, inaugura un regno che non avrà mai fine.

So Pilate said to him, "Then you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice." - Jn 18:37

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Readings for the Week of 22 November 2009
Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28
Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33
Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36
Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12---4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

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WHEN SOMEONE IS UNEMPLOYED

The number of unemployed people in our country keeps growing every week. Understanding the emotions of shock, confusion, fear, personal inadequacy and isolation when you lose your job is important. But you have to find an anchor that will give you stability – and that anchor is the virtue of hope.

Hope means knowing that no matter what happens, you are not alone. Hope means “knowing” that you are loved. Hope is the “understanding that God has called you to help build his kingdom here on earth. With God’s call came the promise that the Holy Spirit will guide and sustain you in everything that you say and do. Prayer is the vehicle for learning hope. Prayer brings you into a deeper relationship with God. It allows God to enter the empty places inside of you. It allows God to calm you, comfort you, and lead you in ways that you may never have imagined were possible.

As you look for a new job, forming an action plan will structure your day and balance your spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. Also, let everyone know that you are looking for a job. Keep your name and your résumé in constant circulation to your network of friends.

You may not be able to see where you are going, but God always gives you enough light for one step at a time. Trust will carry you through this challenge.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Marco Matteo Gutierrez, son of Andrew and Franca (Harris) Gutierrez; and Dominic Hagan Lieto. son of Louis Dyral and Keeley Michelle (Hagan) Lieto, who were baptized in our church on Sunday, November 15, 2009.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In our own country, 37 million Americans struggle in poverty. We can make a difference when we support the work of CCHD, which is committed to helping people create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in our community. Please give generously to the CCHD appeal today.

THE ADVENT LESSONS AND CAROLS CONCERT and the presentation of the 2009 HRC Awards will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., followed by refreshments in Casa Italiana. Invited are all volunteers of our parish: CCD teachers, members of the parish council, the finance council, the language school board, the editorial board and trustees of La Voce, choir members, altar society members, altar servers, lectors, ushers, volunteers who mail the monthly La Voce and prepare the weekly parish bulletin, and volunteers who attend to the special needs of our parish. For adults, their spouses are invited; for children, their parents.

CROSS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: Father Crescnico Balino of Cross International Catholic Outreach will be visiting our parish next Sunday to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. This ministry was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Holy Rosary church is resuming its courses for Adult Faith Formation on the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2009, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Each course lasts six weeks. All adults are welcome to attend.

THE ABRUZZO AND MOLISE HERITAGE SOCIETY would like to extend an invitation to the parishioner wine makers to a wine tasting event which will be held Sunday, November 29 at Casa Italiana at 1:00 PM. For further information contact Rocco Caniglia, 301.751.6058.

LEAVE A LEGACY: Your church has been there for you throughout your lifetime; you can be there for your church’s future. Leaving a bequest in your will to the Church allows you to leave your legacy to an institution that has meant so much to you and thousands of others. Bequests permit you to make a gift without any loss of comfort or security during your lifetime, while allowing you to take advantage of estate tax savings.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA a Marco Matteo Gutierrez, figlio di Andrew e Franca (Harris) Gutierrez; e Dominic Hagan Lieto, figlio di Louis Dyral e Keeley Michelle (Hagan) Lieto, che sono stati battezzati nella nostra Chiesa domenica, 15 novembre 2009.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per la Campagna Cattolica per lo Sviluppo Umano. Nel nostro paese 37 millioni di americani lottano contro la povertà. Noi possiamo avere un impatto contribuendo alla Campagna per lo Sviluppo Umano che aiuta i poveri a trovare soluzioni permanenti. Siate generosi nel rispondere all’appello della CCHD oggi.

LETTURE E CANTI NATALIZI e la presentazione del 2009 HRC Awards avranno luogo sabato, 28 novembre, 2009 alle ore 17. Seguira un rinfresco in Casa Italiana per tutti i volontari della nostra parrocchia: catechisti, membri del consiglio parrocchiale, del consiglio delle finanze, della scuola, del gruppo editoriale, e del direttivo di La Voce, membri del coro, dell’ Altar Society, chierichetti, lettori, uscieri, spedizionieri della Voce, volontari che preparano il bolletino parrocchiale e che aiutano in tante emergenze della parrocchia. Gli sposi dei volontari adulti e i genitori dei bambini sono pure invitati.

CROSS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: Padre Crescenico Balino di Cross International Outreach visiterà la nostra parrocchia domenica prossima e predicherà a tutte le Messe a favore dei poveri nei paesi in sviluppo. Questo ministero è stato creato per stabilire un contatto positivo tra parrocchie in America e i sacerdoti e suore che lavorano per la Chiesa all’estero nei Caraibi, Africa, Asia, Centro e Sud America.

ISTRUZIONE RELIGIOSA PER ADULTI: La Chiesa del Santo Rosario resume i corsi di istruzione religiosa per adulti la prima domenica d’Avvento, 29 novembre 2009, dalle 10:30 alle 11:30. Ogni corso dura sei settimane. Tutti gli adulti sono benvenuti.

L’ABBRUZZO E MOLISE HERITAGE SOCIETY invita tutti i parrocchiani che fanno vino a una degustazione di vini che avrà luogo domenica, 29 novembre 2009, a Casa Italiana alle ore tredici. Per ulteriore informazione chiamare Rocco Caniglia, 301.752.6058.

ASSICURATI UN’EREDITÀ: La Chiesa è stata lì per te per tutta la tua vita. Tu puoi essere lì per la tua chiesa nel futuro. Lasciando un lascito nel tuo testament alla tua Chiesa ti permette di lasciare la tua eredità a una istituzione che significa così tanto a te e a migliaia di persone. Lasciti ti permettono di fare un regalo senza nessuna perdita durante la tua vita mentre ti permettono di evitare tasse sulla tua proprietà.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!