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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
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
Monday, September 28, 2009 - Weekday
12:05 Vincenza
Solazzo
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – Michael, Gabriel, &
Raphael, Archangels
12:05 Olga Vanni
Wednesday,
September 30, 2009 – St. Jerome
12:05 Crystal McDonald
Thursday, October 1, 2009 – St. Therese of Lisieux
12:05 Augustine Lia
Friday, October 2, 2009 – Guardian Angels
12:05 Giuseppe & Margherita Mariggio
Saturday, October
3, 2009 – Weekday
2:00 Wedding of Robt. Struck & Michela
Denard
4:30 Wedding of Matthew Darrecco & Venessa Cappuccio
Sunday, October 4, 2009 – 27th Sunday in Ord. Time
9:00
Cristino Marinucci
10:30 Famiglie Carannante & Lubrano
12:00
Angelo Lancellotti
The Collection for Sunday, September 20th was
$2,557.00.
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Antelmo DeLeon
10:30
Marco Randazzo and Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Religious traditions have a funny habit of condemning all other
traditions. It wasn’t that long ago that Catholics consigned all
Protestants to hell, and vice versa. But Jesus taught extraordinary
tolerance and acceptance of everyone of good will. We embrace our
faith, but not the rejection of Jews, Muslims, other Christians, or
even non-believers. We are all in this together.
Perhaps we
should all remember what Pope John XXIII said: In essential matters,
let there be unity; in nonessential matters, liberty; in all matters,
charity.
VENTISEIESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Prima che i discepoli di Cristo fossero chiamati
“cristiani” ad Antiochia, li si distingueva come coloro che invocano
il nome di Gesù. Agire nel suo nome vuol dire accogliersi,
riconoscersi fratelli. La Chiesa deve essere sempre nemica di ogni
discriminazione, segno e luogo di fraternità, aperta a tutti,
sopratutto ai peccatori, agli oppressi e perseguitati, agli sfiduciati
e ai poveri.
Forse non dovremmo mai dimenticare quello che
disse Papa Giovanni XXIII: Nelle cose esssenziali, ci sia unità; nelle
cose non essenziali, libertà; in tutte le cose, carità.
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 Jesus
replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed
in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not
against us is for us." - Mk 9:39-40
Readings for the Week of
27 September 2009
Sunday: Nm 11:25-29/Jas
5:1-6/Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Lk
9:46-50
Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Jn
1:47-51
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Lk 9:57-62
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Lk 10:1-12
Friday:
Bar 1:15-22/Mt 18:1-5, 10
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12,
27-29/Lk 10:17-24
Next Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Heb
2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
YEAR FOR PRIESTS
As the Church marks the “Year for Priests” (20 June 2009 – 20 June
2010), the standoff between “Vatican II Priests” and the “John Paul II
Priests” re-emerges again. The first ones served the Church during a
period of dramatic transformation; the second ones during a period of
resistance, revision and sometimes reversal.
The “Vatican II
Priests”, who are now passing from the scene into retirement or final
rest, leave behind a list of characteristics we can treasure as well
as useful for priests starting out.
Ordinary parish priests,
known in their own dioceses for fighting the good fight to the end,
have always shown these qualities:
• They were loyal to the
Church and obedient to their bishops, even under duress, but not
blindly or without protest when they felt the pastoral good of the
Church was at stake.
• They were good pastors, good listeners,
down-to-earth preachers who didn’t need to have all the answers and
were eloquent by example if not always in words. They had a sense of
humor.
• They put people first, love before legalism, especially
for anyone who was hurting or being treated unfairly. They respected
and had collaborative relationships and real friendships with women.
• They held liturgy and ministry, worship and life, the altar and the
streets as inseparable, where the Incarnation is made visible and
everything is sacramental.
• They were imperfect human beings, and
both their strengths and weaknesses defined the priesthood and the
paschal mystery they served.
For the Scalabrinian priests, who
have been serving Holy Rosary Church for almost a century, another
time-tested characteristic must be added:
• They have been
congenial to the needs of Italian parishioners and welcoming all
others without reservation. They have been a bridge that created
unity, foster integration and a sense of real belonging. They will
continue to be that bridge into the future.
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WE WELCOME INTO THE
CHURCH the twins Luca Giovanni and Marco Carlo Nicolacci,
children of Giovanni and Maria (Jose’ Gonzales de las Gradillas)
Nicolacci, who were baptized in our Church on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
THE SECOND
COLLECTION 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.
WE HONOR TODAY ST.
THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS, whose feast day is Thursday,
October 1st. Everyone is welcome to a holy card and prayer of the
Saint at the Altar railing.
THE SODALITY OF MARY
will meet next Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in the
Lower Church Hall. There will be a Recognition Luncheon for the past
officers of the Sodality next Sunday at the Alpine (cost will be
$31/person). Call Yolanda Colandreo 301.869.6955 for reservations.
NEXT SUNDAY OCT. 4 WE
WILL CELEBRATE Our Lady of the Rosary, whose feast day is
Wednesday, Oct. 7th. Next Sunday, at the conclusion of the 10:30 a.m.
Mass, the SUPPLICA will be recited in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary
of Pompei. After the Mass, refreshments will be served in Casa
Italiana, thanks to the generosity of t he Biagio Carannante Family.
OPERA NIGHT:
Casa Italiana Cultural Center will present an Opera Night with soprano
Lisa Archibeque and tenor Antonio Giuliano on Oct. 10, 2009, at 7:30
p.m. in conjunction with Columbus Day celebration and as Homage to
Luciano Pavarotti. There will be singing, music, poetry and romance.
Refreshments are offered by International Gourmet Dolce Europa and
Siema, LLC. Tickets: $25 each ($15 for minors and students). For
reservations call Bruno Fusco at (301) 654-5218 or Holy Rosary Office
at (202)638-0165.
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.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH:
At 12:00 noon, the Annual Christopher Columbus Memorial Mass will be
held at Holy Rosary Church, sponsored by the D.C. State Council,
Knights of Columbus. A civic ceremony will follow at the Christopher
Columbus statue in the Church courtyard. Everyone is welcome to
participate.
THE ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN
MARIAN PILGRIMAGE to the Basilica of the National Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception will be Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009: Rosary at
2:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 3:00 p.m.
THE 2010 MASS BOOK IS
NOW OPEN. Please call the Parish Office to schedule Masses
for the coming year.
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DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA
ai gemelli Luca Giovanni e Marco Carlo Nicolacci, figli di Giovanni e
Maria (Jose’ Gonnzales de las Gradillas) Nicolacci, che sono stati
battezzati nella nostra Chiesa domenica, 20 settembre 2009.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI 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.
OGGI ONORIAMO SANTA TERESA
DEL BAMBINO GESÙ, la cui festa si celebra giovedì 1 otttobre.
Tutti sono invitati a prendersi una immagine con la preghiera della
Santa sulle balaustre dell’Altare.
IL SODALIZIO DI MARIA
si radunerà domenica prossima dopo la Messa delle nove nella
sala sotto chiesa. Nuovi membri sono benvenuti!
DOMENICA PROSSIMA
celebreremo la Madonna del Santo Rosario, la cui festa è mercoledì 7
ottobre. Domenica prossima alla conclusione della Messa delle 10:30 si
reciterà la SUPPLICA in onore della Madonna del Santo Rosario di
Pompei. Seguirà un rinfresco in Casa Italiana, omaggio della Famiglia
Biagio Carannante.
SERATA ALL’OPERA:
Casa Italiana Cultural Center presenterà una serata all’opera con la
soprano Lisa Archibeque e il tenore Antono Giuliano, il 10 ottobre
2009, alle ore 19:30 in occasione delle celebrazioni per il Columbus
Day e come omaggio a Luciano Pavarotti. Dopo canti, musica, poesia e
romance seguirà un rinfresco offerto da International Gourmet Dolce
Europa e Siema, LLC. Biglietti: $25 ciascuno ($15 per minorenni e
studenti.) Per prenotazioni chiamare Bruno Fusco al (301)654-5218 o
l’ufficio del Santo Rosario al (202)638-0165.
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.
DOMENICA, 11 OTTOBRE,
alle ore 12:00 ci sarà la Messa Annuale in memoria di Cristoforo
Colombo sponsorizzata dai Cavalieri di Colombo del Distretto. Dopo la
Messa, una cerimonia civica sarà fatta davanti alla statua di Colombo
a fianco della Chiesa. Tutti sono invitati a partecipare.
IL PELLEGRINAGGIO MARIANO
ANNUALE DIOCESANO alla Basilica del Santuario nazionale della
Immacolata Concezione avrà luogo domenica, 11 ottobre, 2009: Rosario
alle 14:30 seguito dalla Messa alle 15:00.
IL LIBRO DELLE MESSE PER IL
2010 È ORA APERTO. Favorite chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale
per prenotare intenzioni di Messe per il nuovo anno.
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