HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 5 July 2009
The Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, July 5, 2009 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 In Honor of Saint Maria Goretti
10:30 Pasquale DePandi
12:00 Antonia Sciarra
5:00 Wedding of Todd Todorovski & Maria Mastroianni
Monday, July 6, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Carannante & Lubrano Famiglie
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Carmelo DiBlasi
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Maria DiPerna
Thursday, July 9, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Leonard J. Cotturo
Friday, July 10, 2009 – Weekday
12:05 Giuseppe & Margherita Mariggio
Saturday, July 11, 2009 – Weekday
No Mass
Sunday, July 12, 2009 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Giuseppe Falcone
10:30 Lina & Dario Flaim
12:00 Antonia Sciarra
3:00 Wedding of Michael Swann & Maria Finch
Hoffman

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

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus returns to his hometown to proclaim the message that’s begun to be well received far and wide. But the hometown folks can’t get past their preconceived notions of Jesus. “Hey, we know all there is to know about this guy. Who does he think he is?” Because of their shortsightedness, they miss out on the Good News that Jesus embodies.
Sometimes families pull this same trick on one another. We lock one of our family members into a role he or she played long ago, and we lack the ability to welcome all that he or she might have become. This is not only a disservice to the person who is locked in, but to everyone, because then we miss out on the good news of the gifts they have to offer. There was more to Jesus than met the eye. There’s more to each of us than meets the eye. Look at those around you with fresh and expectant eyes. Be ready to be surprised.

QUATTORDICESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Gesù suscita nella sua città le stesse contraddizioni che aveva sollevato altrove: alcuni si stupiscono della sua saggezza, altri sono sconvolti e lo rifiutano. Marco vede in cio’il segno che il vangelo esige una scelta e delle rotture. La famiglia di Gesù non sono i parenti, ma coloro che credono. Il battesimo e l’Eucarestia rendono anche noi parte di questa famiglia.

 

Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house." So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. - Mk 6:4-5

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Readings for the Week of 5 July 2009
Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a
Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26
Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38
Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7
Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15
Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23
Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33
Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13

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LIFE, LOVE AND WEDDING BELLS

With wedding season upon us and marriage being a widely-discussed topic in the media, it is important to look at the essence of marriage as the loving, faithful, permanent union of a man and a woman, whose love for each other is free, total and open to life.

Divorce is rampant and living together outside marriage is routine. But from the beginning of creation God intended man and woman to be united in marriage and Jesus affirmed the sacredness of marriage by choosing a wedding feast as the setting for his first miracle.

Social science indicates that rather than serving as a marriage “test run”, in some cases living together is even associated with a higher incidence of divorce. Where conventional wisdom suggests divorce if your “needs aren’t met,” the Catholic experience suggests that it’s meeting the other’s needs and making a commitment that is the key. Where the world sees parenthood as a deliberate choice, the Church believes that being open to children is essential for spouses. And while society has begun to sanction an increasingly varied number of sexually-based life styles, Catholics remain committed to a choice which has proven, through the millennia, to be good – not only for the individuals making the choice – but for society at large.

Marriage is the exclusive union of a man and a woman, for life, for the good of each other and their children. It’s loving, faithful, freely-chosen, exclusive and open to children. In fact, it’s worthy of a sacrament – a sign that God is right there, in the midst of the action, filling it with His love.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. The projects for this year are making handicapped-accessible restrooms facilities in Casa Italiana, enlarge its kitchen, and restoring the Lower Church Hall. Please be generous.

TODAY, at the 9:00 Mass, we honor Saint Maria Goretti, who entered the kingdom of heaven 107 years ago on Sunday, July 6, 1902. The Mass offering, the flowers on the Main Altar, the bread and wine, and the Church Sanctuary Lamp are offered in honor of Saint Maria Goretti by Richard N. Goetzinger.

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.

MARRIAGE MATTERS, but do you know why? There’s been a lot of media buzz recently about marriage. Find out what the Catholic Church teaches about it, and why it’s important. The Archdiocese of Washington’s new educational initiative called Marriage Matters is online, www.MarriageMattersDC.org.

ALTAR SERVERS AND LECTORS ARE 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.

LA SECONDA COLLETA OGGI è per il Fondo Restauri. I progetti di quest’anno prevedono di rendere accessible agli endicappati i servizi di Casa Italiana, di allargare la cucina e di restaurare la sala sotto la chiesa. Siate generosi!

OGGI, alla Messa delle nove, onoriamo Santa Maria Goretti, che entrò in cielo 107 anni fa, domenica 6 luglio 1902. L’offerta per la Messa, i fiori per l’Altare, il pane e il vino, e la lampada del Santuario furono offerti in onore di Santa Maria Goretti da Richard N. Goetzinger.

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.

IL MATRIMONIO È IMPORTANTE, MA SAI PERCHÈ? Si parla molto oggi di matrimonio, vedi che cosa la Chiesa Cattolica insegna riguardo al matrimonio, e perchè è importante. Una nuova iniziativa dell’Arcidiocesi di Washington è chiamata: www.MarriageMattersDC.org.

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 le Messe domenicali. Noi li prepareremo e accomoderemo il loro servizio al loro calendario personale. Persone interessate sono pregate di contattare Padre Lydio al 202-638-0165.

ITALIAN AMERICAN GOLF TOURNAMENT 09/14/09

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Confirmation conferred by the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Pietro Sambi