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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost Sunday
9:00 Vittorio & Carmela Puglisi
10:30 Antonio Santillo
12:00 Josephine & Walter Peters
Monday, June 1, 2009 –Weekday
12:05 Ponfilio Ventresca
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 –Weekday
12:05 Cristino Marinucci
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 –Weekday
12:05 Olga Goglia
Thursday, June 4 –Weekday
12:05 Carannante & Lubrano Famiglie
Friday, June 5, 2009 –Weekday
12:05 St. Maria Goretti
Saturday, June 6, 2009 –Weekday
5:00 Wedding of Michael Griffin & Kate Druschel
Sunday, June 7 – The Most Holy Trinity
9:00 Ponfilio Ventresca
10:30 Special Intention
12:00 Leonardo Cascioli
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Gerry Oliveto
10:30 Marco Randazzo and Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
PENTECOST
On Pentecost day, by enabling the assembled crowd to hear in their own
languages the proclamation of the apostles reverses the confusion of
Babel, erasing the boundaries and barriers made by humans and beginning
the process of integrating them into one community. In the new age that
was being created by the Spirit, there were no longer divisions between
Jews and Greeks, slave and free, male and female. Because of the Spirit
every member of the community is of equal worth; each one has a
significant role to play.
Jesus sends his followers to continue the same mission he had – revealing
God as God truly is to a hurting and searching world. There is no
darkness, violence, or hate in the God whom Jesus reveals – only light and
love. When we pray to the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth,
nothing will ever be the same again and neither will we.
PENTECOSTE
Appena risorto, Gesù si presenta con un dono ai discepoli che
l’avevano abbandonato. È il dono del Padre che per la gioia del Figlio
chiama tutti gli amici, che si è acquistato sulla terra, a godere di tutte
le cose che sono nella sua casa. È il dono del rinnovamento, della
riconciliazione, della pace.
Dando il suo Spirito, Cristo ripete il gesto creatore delle origini; dando
agli apostoli il potere di rimettere i peccati, rende gli uomini partecipi
del suo trionfo sul male e sul peccato.
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"But when he comes, the Spirit of
truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but
he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are
coming." - Jn 16:13
Readings for the Week of
31 May 2009
Sunday:
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom
8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn
15:26-27; 16:12-15
Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8/Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Mk 12:13-17
Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/ Mk 12:28-34
Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Mk 12:35-37
Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Mk 12:38-44
Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20
DAN BROWN AND THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Despite the large number
of errors regarding Catholicism that can be found in the movie “Angels
and Demons,” the interest in the movie demonstrates an even greater
interest in the Church, says Opus Dei priest Father John Wauck, who is a
professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. The movie
“Angels and Demons,” the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s novel of the
same name, is the sequel to the “The Da Vinci Code.”
“Where would Dan Brown
be,” wonders Father Wauck, “without the Catholic Church? First, if you
are fascinated by history, beauty, and sacred mysteries, it’s hard not
to be fascinated by the Church. Standing in St. Peter’s Square, you’ve
got, within a few hundred yards, a Roman necropolis, an ancient Egyptian
obelisk brought to Rome by Caligula, the tomb of St. Peter, the site of
the assassination attempt on his successor Pope John Paul II, the
ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the Pietà by Michelangelo, the Raphael
Rooms, Bernini colonnade, the world’s greatest Basilica, and pilgrims
from around the globe. If Dan Brown seems fascinated by the Catholic
Church, he’s definitely not alone. The number of pilgrims in Rome these
days is at record levels. They come to see Rome and listen to Benedict
XVI. And the interest isn’t mere curiosity. At Easter this year, in the
United States, over 150,000 adults entered the Church.
Second, “Angels and
Demons” falsely presupposes a natural hostility between the Christian
faith and modern science. The idea that there is some natural tension
between science and the Church, between reason and faith, is utter
nonsense. Universities are an invention of the Church. Copernicus was a
Roman Catholic cleric, and he dedicated his book on the heliocentric
universe to the Pope. The calendar we use today is the Gregorian
calendar, because it was promulgated by Pope Gregory XIII, who was
working with the best astronomers and mathematicians of his time.
Galileo himself always remained a Catholic, and his two daughters were
nuns. One of the greatest Italian astronomers of the 19th century was a
Jesuit priest, Angelo Secchi. The father of modern genetics, Gregor
Mendel, was a Catholic monk. The creator of the “Big Bang” theory was a
Belgian priest, George Lamaitre.
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WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH
Liliana Grace Despres, daughter of Mark Raymond and Lisa Marie (Baccala)
Despres, and Hannah DeStefano, daughter of Darren and Rhea (Baio)
DeStefano, who were baptized in our Church on Sunday, May 24, 2009.
THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Renovation Fund. The
projects for this year are making handicapped-assessable restroom
facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarge its kitchen, and restoring the
lower Church Hall.
THE PARISH COUNCIL will meet on Monday, June 1, 2009, at 7:00 PM
in the lower Church hall to review the past year and finalize the
calendar of events for the new fiscal year. All members are urged to
attend.
FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA: – Next Sunday, June 7, 2009,
everyone is invited to the 10:30 Mass, to commemorate Italy’s National
Day. The Italian Ambassador together with the diplomatic corps is
expected to attend. Refreshments will be served in Casa Italiana after
the Mass.
ALTAR SERVERS AND LECTORS NEEDED for all Sunday Masses! Boys and
girls (age 8-18) are needed to serve our Sunday Masses. Young adults and
adults are needed as Lectors at our Sunday Masses. We will provide
training and will accommodate their service to their personal schedule.
Interested people please call Fr. Lydio at 202-638-0165. Thank you.
TODAY, at 3:00 PM, students and Friends of Casa Italiana are
invited to “Discovering Opera with Babetta,” an interactive presentation
with Italian author and publisher Monica Lapenta. Children age 7 and up
are encouraged to attend (4 tickets for Verdi’s Turandot will be raffled
at the event), which is free, but we ask people to RSVP by phone
202-638-1348 or email casaitaliana2000@gmail.com
2009 ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL: All our parishioners who have not made
a gift in 2009 to the Archbishop’s Appeal are kindly asked to fulfill
their pledges. Our parish goal for 2009 is $15,668.70. According to the
most recent report of May 1, 2009, Holy Rosary parishioners pledged
$18,037 but so far paid $9,582. Let us ALL join in and together we will
reach easily our parish goal. Thank you for your prayerful consideration
and generous response.
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DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA
a Liliana Grace Despres, figlia di Mark Raymond e Lisa Marie (Baccala)
Despres, e Hannah DeStefano, figlia di Darren e Rhea (Baio) DeStefano
che sono state battezzate nella nostra chiesa domenica, 24 maggio 2009.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA LA PROSSIMA DOMENICA sarà per il Fondo
Restauri. I progetti di quest’anno prevedono di rendere accessibile agli
endicappati la Casa Italiana, di allargare la cucina e di restaurare la
sala sotto la Chiesa. Siate generosi.
IL CONSIGLIO PARROCCHIALE s’incontrerà lunedì 1 giugno, alle ore
19 nella sala sotto la Chiesa per rivedere l’anno passato e finalizzare
i programmi per l’anno nuovo.
FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA: Domenica, 7 giugno, tutti sono
invitati alla Messa delle 10:30 per commemorare la Festa della
Repubblica Italiana. L’ambasciatore d’Italia e il corpo diplomatico
saranno presenti. Un rinfresco sarà servito in Casa Italiana dopo la
Messa.
CHIERICHETTI E LETTORI sono richiesti per le nostre Messe
domenicali. Ragazzi e ragazze (età 8-18) sono richiesti per servire alle
Messe domenicali. Giovani adulti e adulti sono richiesti per Messe
domenicali. Noi li prepareremo e accomoderemo i loro servizio al loro
calendario personale. Persone interessate sono pregate di contattare P.
Lydio al 202-638-0165.
OGGI, alle ore 15, studenti e Amici di Casa Italiana sono
invitati a “Scoprire l’Opera con Babetta, “ una presentazione
interattiva con l’autrice Italiana Monica Lapenta. Bambini di 7 anni in
sù sono incoraggiati a partecipare. Quattro biglietti per il Turandot di
Verdi saranno sorteggiati durante la presentazione. L’evento è gratis,
ma si prega di RSVP per telefono (202-638-1348 o email casaitaliana2000@gmail.com)
L’APPELLO DELL’ARCIVESCOVO: tutti i nostri parrocchiani che
ancora non hanno contribuito all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo per il 2009
sono gentilmente pregati di mantenere le loro promesse. L’ammontare che
la nostra parrocchia deve raccogliere è di $15,668.70. Secondo l’ultimo
riporto ricevuto il 1 Maggio, i parrocchiani della Chiesa del Santo
Rosario promisero di dare $18,037 ma finora diedero $9,582. Con la
partecipazione di tutti possiamo facilmente raggiunere la meta assegnata.
Grazie per la vostra attenta considerazione.
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