HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 30 August 2009
The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, August 30, 2009 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 In Honor of St. Gabriel
10:30 Rosa Rende
12:00 Umberto & Erminia Romano
Monday, August 31, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Lucia & Felice D’Avella
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Rose Leone
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Umberto, Luigi & Vittorio Droghini
Thursday, September 3, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Pietro & Udilia Gobbato
Friday, September 4, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Joseph T. Goetzinger
Saturday, September 5, 2009 – Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
4:00 Wedding of Tony Araujo & Theresa Wetzel
Sunday, September 6, 2009 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Annunziata Ruzzi
10:30 Sabato & Maria Marigliano
12:00 Mary Carew

The collection for Sunday, August 23rd was $1,998.00.

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

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
There is a challenge in today’s Gospel for Catholics. As we came to Mass this morning, we blessed ourselves with holy water, because it is a reminder of our baptism, that we are all sons and daughters of God the Father, brothers and sisters in Christ, and filled with the Spirit of love. We bring up gifts of bread and wine together with our monetary offerings that have been collected, because when these gifts are brought to the altar, we offer our very selves with them. We offer ourselves to God, and God gives us Jesus in Communion. But for rituals to “work,” to be effective, we have to work. We must love and serve our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among us.

VENTIDUESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Il formalismo, che è alla base di tanti giudizi e scelte in fatto di religione, presuppone che la persona religiosa sia un essere dalla vita ingombra di riti, di obblighi, di pratiche e di proibizioni esteriori. Così la pensavano i farisei. I profeti non erano stati teneri nei riguardi di una tale sclerosi della vita religiosa. E Gesù si preoocupa di spiegare che la corruzione non viene dal di fuori, ma dal cuore dell’uomo.

He summoned the crowd again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile." - Mk 7:14-15

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Readings for the Week of 30 August 2009
Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/ Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11
Friday: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5
Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37

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10 SIGNS OF A VIBRANT PARISH

The What makes a vibrant parish, one with vitality and a healthy life people recognize? A vibrant parish is alive with a pulse that is felt and seen from within by its members and externally by those who know it by its works, ministries and reputation. The following are ten signs of a vibrant parish:

1. All who enter experience welcome and hospitality.

2. Liturgy inspires active participation and offers an experience of God.

3. Parishioners recognize their parish mission. Parishioners know who they are and who they are called to be.

4. Collegial leadership is practiced by offering opportunities and responsibilities to many to take ownership of the mission and ministry of the parish.

5. Members are recognized as gifted and called forth to use their gifts.

6. Faith is nurtured through relevant preaching, religious education programs and missions.

7. Outreach to the body of Christ is practiced, particularly among the unchurched.

8. There is a plan for a sustainable and responsible future by bridging generations and different cultures.

9. Communal life abounds by gathering people for study, outreach, formation and fun.

10. Baptism’s vocational call is cultivated, because baptism calls all to ministry and discipleship.

THE ST. GABRIEL SOCIETY celebrates its annual feast today, at the 9:00 AM Mass. A continental breakfast will follow the Mass.

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Renovation Fund. The work for making restroom facilities in Casa Italiana handicapped-accessible and for enlarging the kitchen is underway. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CONFIRMATION will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2009 and will be conferred by the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Pietro Sambi at the 10:30 Mass.

CASA ITALIANA LANGUAGE SCHOOL will begin its Fall Session on Sunday, September 13, 2009. It includes the famous Children’s Program as well as Art & Culture Classes and Cooking, Ceramics & Mosaic Classes. Anyone interested should pick up a brochure in the back of the Church or call the School office at 202.638.1348.

ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT VILLA ROSA will take place Sunday, September 13, 2009, from noon to 6:00 PM. FREE admission. Homemade Italian food is available throughout the day. Anyone interested to volunteer for the event should contact Darlene & Nick DiBattista at ddibatt@yahoo.com.

A WORLD OF THANKS to Tony Falcone, Tony Volpe, Bill Leali, and Nick Ferrante for their assistance in the renovation of the kitchen and restroom facilities in Casa Italiana; to Silvio Pronio for the artistic base for the Sacristy safe and to Faust and Kathy Scrocco for donating the carpet in the Sacristy.

AN EVENING WITH MAESTRO MICHELE MARIOTTI: Casa Italiana Language School in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Washington Opera invites students and friends to an evening with Maestro Michele Mariotti at the Italian Embassy on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm. Admission is free. Space is limited. For information e-mail: casaitaliana2000@gmail.com

OPERA NIGHT: Casa Italiana Cultural Center will present an Opera Night with Soprano Lisa Archibeque and Tenor Antonio Giuliano on October 10, 2009, at 7:30 pm. 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 by September 30, 2009, Bruno Fusco at (301)654-5218, or Holy Rosary Office at (212)638-0165.

LA SOCIETÀ SAN GABRIELE celebro la sua festa annuale oggi, alla Messa delle nove. Una colazione continentale seguirà la Messa.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA DOMENICA PROSSIMA è per il Fondo Restauri. I lavori per rendere accessibile agli endicappati Casa Italiana e per allargare la cucina sono in corso. Ci scusiamo per ogni inconvenienza durante il restauri.

LA CRESIMA sarà conferita quest’anno domenica 13 settembre 2009 durante la Messa delle 10:30 AM da Sua Eccellenza l’Arcivescovo Pietro Sambi, Nunzio Apostolico presso gli Stati Uniti.

CASA ITALIANA SCUOLA DI LINGUA inizierà la sessione autunnale domenica, 13 settembre 2009. Include il famoso Programma per bambini come pure corsi di Arte e Cultura, corsi in arte culinaria, in arte della ceramica e arte mosaico. Persone interessate possono prendere un depliant in fondo alla Chiesa, oppure chiamare l’ufficio della Scuola al 202.638.1348.

LA FESTA ITALIANA A VILLA ROSA ha luogo domenica 13 settembre 2009, da mezzogiorno alle ore 18. Entrata GRATIS. Cibo italiano fatto in casa è disponibile tutto il giorno. Volontari per questo evento possono contattare Darlene & Nick DiBattista al ddibatt@yahoo.com.

MOLTE GRAZIE a Tony Falcone, Tony Volpe, Bill Leali, e Nick Ferrante per la loro generosa assistenza nel restauro della cucina e dei servizi di Casa Italiana; a Silvio Pronio per l’artistico tavolino per la cassaforte nella Sacrestia; e a Fausto e Kathy Sorocco per aver donato il tappeto nella Sacrestia.

UNA SERATA COL MAESTRO MICHELE MARIOTTI: Casa Italiana Language School in collaborazione con l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura e Washington Opera invitano studenti e amici a una serata col Maestro Michele Mariotti, giovedì 17 settembre alle ore 19 presso l’Ambasciata d’Italia. L’entrata è gratis. Spazio limitato. Per informazioni, e-mail : casaitaliana2000@gmail.com

SERATA ALL’OPERA: Casa Italiana Cultural Center presenterà una serata all’Opera col soprano Lisa Archibeque e il tenore Antonio 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 Euroopa e Silma, LLC. Biglietti: $25 ciascuno ($15 per minorenni e studenti). Prenotazioni prima del 30 settembre chiamana di Bruno Fusco al (301)654-5218, o l’ufficio del Santo Rosario al (202)638-0165.

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