HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 25 October 2009
The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, October 25, 2009 – 30th Sunday in Ord. Time
9:00 Famiglia Flaim
10:30 Bruno Cricini
12:00 Joseph Silenzi
Monday, October 26, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Don Michele Marcantonio
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Famiglie Carannante & Lubrano
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Fr. Angelo Solini
Thursday, October 29, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Stefano & Fosca Vanni
Friday, October 30, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Margaret F. Goetzinger
Saturday, October 31, 2009 – Weekday
10:00 In Memory of Pat Noto
Sunday, November 1, 2009 – All Saints Day
9:00 Deceased Members of the Sodality of Mary
10:30 Special Intention
12:00 Josephine & Walter Peters

 

The Collection for Sunday, October 18th was $

The 2nd Collection for World Missions was $

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

 

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The story of Bartimaeus presents an extraordinary example of faith and discipline. Unlike the cure of the blind man in chapter 8, Bartimaeus comes to Jesus himself, rather than others bringing him. His initiative continues in his calling out to Jesus – in this Gospel he is the first besides a demon to call on Christ by a name and the first person to call him “master.” On top of that, though he is blind, Bartimaeus recognizes who Jesus really is the “Son of David.” He even persists through the attempts of others to hush him.

 

TRENTESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO

La guarigione del cieco Bartimeo aprirà la vista degli apostoli che pensano solo alla gloria e al trionfo? La nostra fame di gioia terrena falsa a volte il nostro sguardo, fino a renderlo cieco dinanzi alle esigenze della salvezza. La fede soltanto puo’ darci una chiara visione del senso della nostra storia; il cammino che porta alla gloria del risorto passa per l’umiliazione del Golgota. E se Cristo si presenta a noi sotto l’aspetto del povero e del sofferente, i nostri occhi sapranno riconoscerlo e il nostro cuore donargli un pò d’amore?

Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see." Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. - Mk 10:51-52

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Readings for the Week of 25 October 2009
Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52
Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16
Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35
Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Lk 14:1-6
Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7-11
Next Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Holy Rosary Church is resuming its courses for Adult Faith Formation on the first Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2009, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Each course lasts six weeks. All adults are welcome to attend.

As Laura Wright recently noted in the Catholic Standard , after Catholics choose a patron saint and the local bishop anoints them with chrism during confirmation, some feel like they have graduated from the Catholic Church and they don’t need to continue learning their faith.

There is definitely a need to change this graduation mentality. As people mature in their relationships and in handling their money, so it makes sense that they should also mature in their faith. Adults need to review the contents of their faith to accurately pass on the Gospel and the Catholic tradition to a new generation. Ongoing faith formation also helps Catholic adults understand Church teaching on challenging moral issues of today like embryonic stem cell research and the effort to redefine marriage. That way, they are not looking at complex issues with a child’s understanding of the faith.

As recent national surveys indicate, the United States is the most religious nation in the developed world, if religiosity is measured by belief in all things supernatural. Americans are also the most religiously ignorant people in the Western world. Fewer than half of us can identify Genesis as the first book of the Bible, and only one third know that Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. American religious illiteracy is even more dangerous than general cultural illiteracy, because religion is the most volatile constituent of culture. We are urgently called to reconstruct through adult faith formation courses the “chain of memory” that once made the acquisition of religious knowledge as natural and breathing.

THE POLENTA DINNER is held TODAY in Casa Italiana from 1:00 – 3:30 PM. Tickets (including sausages, chicken and dessert) are $25(adults), $10(children 12 and under). Wine is available for sale. All are warmly invited.

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Renovation Fund. Our next project is restoring the Lower Church Hall.

THE SODALITY will meet next Sunday at the 9:00 AM. Mass, during which the deceased members of the Sodality will be remembered. A meeting will follow in the Lower Church Hall.

MASS FOR THE FALLEN IN BATTLE will be celebrated by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 10:30 AM with the participation of the new Italian ambassador to the United States, H.E. Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata and of the diplomatic and military personnel of the Italian Embassy in Washington. Refreshments will follow in Casa Italiana. All are invited.

ON SUNDAY, November 15, 2009, at 9:00 AM the MEMORIAL MASS for deceased members of the Lido Civic Club of Washington will be held at Holy Rosary Church. Also, after Mass in the Church Hall, the ANNUAL FATHER DONANZAN BREAKFAST will be held, sponsored by the Holy Name Society. Price for the breakfast is $7 (adults) and $2(children and students).

THE 2010 MASS BOOK is now open. Please call the parish office to schedule Masses for the upcoming year.

ALTAR SERVERS, LECTORS AND USHERS are needed for Holy Rosary Church. We will train you and tailor your assignments to accommodate your schedule. Please call the parish office.

A LIFELINE FOR MARRIAGE: Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. For more information or to register call (301) 468-6764 or visit the website at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

ADVENT SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN: December 4–6, 2009. For information contact Mary Lee Seaman (301) 937-4709 or the Dominican Retreat (703) 356-4243.

OGGI IL POPOLARISSIMO PRANZO DI POLENTA ha luogo in Casa Italiana alle ore 13:00 dalle 15.30. Biglietti (polenta, salsicce, pollo, e dolci): $25(adulti);$10 (bambini sotto i 12 anni). Vino non è incluso nel prezzo, Tutti sono cordialmente invitati.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA la prossima domenica sarà per il fondo restauri. Il nostro prossimo progetto è di restaurare la sala sotto la chiesa.

IL SODALIZIO si incontrerà la prossima domenica alla Messa delle 9, durante la quale si ricorderanno i membri defunti del Sodalizio. Seguirà la riunione nella sala sotto la chiesa.

MESSA PER I CADUTI IN GUERRA sarà celebrata dall’Arcivescovo Pietro Sambi, Nunzio Apostolico per gli Stati Uniti, domenica 8 novembre, 2009, con la partecipazione del nuovo Ambasciatore Italiano, S.E. Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata e del personale diplomatico e militare dell’Ambasciata di Washington. Dopo la Messa un rinfresco è offerto in Casa Italiana. Tutti sono invitati.

DOMENICA, 15 novembre, 2009, alle ore 9, la Messa in suffragio dei defunti membri del Lido Civic Club di Washington avrà luogo nella Chiesa del Santo Rosario. Inoltre, la Colazione Annuale in memoria di Padre Donanzan seguirà in Casa Italiana. Biglietti: $20(adulti), $10(bambini e studenti).

IL LIBRO DELLE MESSE PER IL 2010 è ora aperto. Per prenotare Messe, favorite chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale.

LA CHIESA DEL SANTO ROSARIO ha bisogno di chierichetti, lettori, e uscieri. Noi provvederemo alla preparazione e adatteremo il servizio all’orario di casciun individuo. Per favore chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale.

SALVIAMO IL MATRIMONIO: Retrouvaille aiuta coppie che attraversano momenti difficili nel loro matrimonio. Il programma provvede gli strumenti che riportano il vostro matrimonio in carreggiata. Per utili informazioni o registrazione chiamare (301) 468-6764 o visitare la website www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

RETIRO SILENZIOSO PER L’AVVENTO PER DONNE: dicembre, 4-6, 2009. Contattare Mary Lee Seaman (301) 937-4709 o il Domenican Retreat (703) 356-4243.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: Mark your Calendar!