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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, February 21, 2010 – 1st Sunday of
Lent
9:00 St. Gabriel Society
10:30 Vito Falcone
12:00
Don Filippo Ronca
Monday, February 22, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Felice & Lucia D’Avella
Tuesday, February
23, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Marilyn Edwards
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Marialuisa
Ricci
Thursday, February 25, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Stefano Vanni & Fosca Pellegrini Vanni
Friday, February
26, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
12:05 Michele Ronca
Saturday, February 27, 2010 – Lenten Weekday
No Mass
Sunday, February 28, 2010 – 2nd Sunday of Lent
9:00
Felice & Lucia D’Avella
10:30 Edoardo & Anna Ferriol
12:00 Maria
Antonia & Antonio Falcone
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Anne
Giese
10:30 Adriano Romano
12:00 Alex LoBianco
The collection for Sunday, February 14 was $2406.27
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
The
readings this week make connections to both one another and to the
liturgy. Saint Paul draws on Moses’ last words to the people when he
says, “The Word is near you, and in your mouth and in your heart.” In
the Gospel story, Jesus trades scripture quotes with the devil. Like
Paul, Christ draws on Deuteronomy, and His 40 days in the desert echo
Moses’ 40 days on Mt. Sinai and the 40 years the Israelites faced
temptations in the desert. For his part, the devil quotes the very
psalm from which we pray today. Each reading also highlights the three
moments of liturgy: past, present, and future. Moses’ speech brings
the past experience of salvation into a moment to celebrate now with
sacrifice and thanksgiving. Paul invokes the Lord’s name “now” in
relation to the Word that saves. And Jesus’ perseverance in the desert
looks ahead to his ministry and ultimately to the fulfillment of that
ministry in Jerusalem. The story of salvation is interwoven throughout
scripture, and this Lent we can commit ourselves to weaving into our
lives. This story is also present in this Eucharist to which we join
ourselves.
PRIMA DOMENICA DI QUARESIMA
fNella lotta che Gesù conduce contro Satana, il cristiano ritrova
il suo dramma personale. Nel deserto, Israele aveva dovuto scegliere:
la parola di Dio o la sicurezza politica e economica? Dio o gli idoli?
Accogliere Dio o esigere da Lui dei miracoli? Per L’autore del
Deuteronomio, il popolo avrebbe dovuto appoggiarsi unicamente sulla
parola di Dio. Gesù fa sua tale visione delle cose, affermando così in
che modo egli intenda essere “figlio” di Dio. Venir tentato, non è
semplicemente rischiare d’esser sedotti dal male; significa essere
messi alle strette per una scelta decisiva: o la sicurezza di una vita
pianificata, o la totale fiducia in Dio, senza neppur sapere, come
Abramo, dove vorrà portarci.
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devil said to him, "All this will be yours, if you worship me." Jesus
said to him in reply, "It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your
God, and him alone shall you serve." - Lk 4:6a, 7-8
Readings for the Week of
21 February 2010
Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13
Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Is
55:10-11/Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12
Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26
Saturday: Dt
26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48
Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12,
17-18/Phil 3:17---4:1 or 3:20---4:1/Lk 9:28b-36
ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL 2010
“I will give you
thanks, O Lord”
The
Archbishop’s Appeal is the life blood of our Archdiocese, whereby we
are able to support and expand important ministries, programs and
catechetical initiatives within our Church of Washington. The success
of the Archbishop’s Appeal depends on each parish meeting its
financial goal.
Our parish goal for the Archbishop’s Appeal for
2010 is $15,668. The members of our parish Appeal
committee are: Gerry Oliveto (9:00 am Mass), Adriano Romano (10:30 am
Mass), and Kathy Smith (12 noon Mass). In order to receive the proper
credit for your contribution, the name of our parish is Holy
Rosary Church and our parish number is 117.
Your gift to the Archbishop’s Appeal provides:
+ Immediate and
direct care for people in need of shelter, medical treatment, mental
health services, clothing, food and guidance about where to turn for
the additional assistance they need;
+ Ministry to people who are
living with developmental disabilities, homebound or in prison;
+
Comfort, consolation and the sacrament of the sick and dying;
+Direct support and tuition assistance to students who might not
otherwise have an opportunity to receive a Catholic education;
+
Pro-life efforts so women can choose life for their unborn babies; and
+ Support and formation for our seminarians.
Your response is
important because the needs are greater than ever. Together we will
answer the Lord’s call to give thanks to God and to help others to do
the same. Your donations to the Archbishop’s Appeal will manifest the
love of Christ to our community and be a true cause of thanksgiving.
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TODAY’S SECOND
COLLECTION is for Catholics in Central and Eastern Europe who
need your help to continue to revitalize the church in 28 countries
throughout Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The
collection funds vital pastoral and social projects and contributes to
programs that promote Catholic life. Please be generous in today’s
collection for the church in Central and Eastern Europe.
TODAY EVERYONE IS
INVITED TO THE ANNUAL DAY OF RECOLLECTION: sponsored by the
Sodality in conjunction with the Holy Name Society and Padre Pio
Prayer Group. It will begin with a noon Mass, followed by a light
lunch ($5. offering) and then a conference given by Rev. John Rossi.
The day will conclude with a rosary and benediction in church at 3 PM.
OUR LENTEN PARISH
MISSION preached by Rev. Francis Russo, from St. Francis
College, will take place on February 22-26 during the 12:05 Mass. Plan
NOW to be there each day. Your life will be renewed in Christ, in
faith, in the Liturgy, and in the Word of God.
“THE LIGHT IS ON FOR
YOU” is an archdiocesan initiative to invite all Catholics to
avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession is as
wonderful opportunity to set aside our sinful ways and to draw closer
to our Lord. Confessions will be held every Wednesday at Holy Rosary
Church during Lent, 6:30-8:00 PM.
THE ARCHBISHOP’S APPEAL
2010 HAS BEGUN! This week you are asked to review the
Archbishop’s Appeal brochure and the tabloid that you will receive
with your bulletin today. The Archbishop’s Appeal campaign is a pledge
campaign where you can make a gift, payable over ten months. A
significant gift to the Archbishop’s Appeal will touch the lives of
many others in a very positive way. As you review the work enabled by
your contribution, please reflect on God’s gifts to you. Each pledge
does make a difference because all parishes participate in the
campaign and the gifts of many enable our archdiocese to deliver
needed ministries and services. If you received your pledge form in
the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next
weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not
had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process
at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend. Thank you for
your prayerful consideration and generous response.
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LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI
è per i Cattolici dell’Europa Centrale e Orientale, che hanno
bisogno del vostro aiuto per continuare a dar vita alla chiesa in 28
nazioni attraverso l’Europa Centrale e Orientale e l’ex-Unione Sovietica.
La colletta aiuta importanti progetti pastorali e sociali e contribuisce
a programmi che promuovono la vita Cattolica. Per favore siate generosi
per questa colletta.
OGGI TUTTI SONO INVITATI AL
RITIRO ANNUALE, sponsorizzato dal Sodalizio insieme alla
Società del Santo Nome e il gruppo di prehiera di Padre Pio. Comincerà
con la Messa di mezzogiorno, seguita da un leggero lunch ($5. offerta)
e da una conferenza data da Padre John Rossi. Il ritiro si concluderà
col Rosario e la Benedizione in chiesa alle ore 15.
LA MISSIONE della
nostra parrocchia predicata da Padre Francis Russo, del St. Francis
College, avrà luogo dal 22 al 26 febbraio, durante la messa delle
12.05. Progettate di participarvi ogni giorno. La vostra vita sarà
rinnovata in Cristo, nella Fede, nella Liturgia e nella Parola di Dio.
“LA LUCE È ACCESA PER TE”
è una iniziativa pastorale che invita tutti i cattolici a
ricevere il Sacramento della Confessione, che offre una meravigliosa
opportunità a mettere da parte le nostre abitudini peccaminose e
avvicinarci di più al Signore. Confessioni avranno luogo nella nostra
chiesa tutti i mercoledi durante la quaresima, dalle ore 18:30 alle
ore 20:00.
L’APPELLO DELL’ARCIVESCOVO
PER IL 2010 è incominciato. Questa settimana siete invitati
ad esaminare il foglietto e il volantino inserito nel bollettino di
oggi. L’Appello dell’Arcivescovo è una campagna di promesse in cui
potete fare un regalo durante il periodo di dieici mesi. Un dono
rilevante all’Appello dell’Arcivescovo toccherà la vita di tanti altri
in un modo molto positivo. Mentre esaminate il lavoro reso possible
col vostro contributo, riflettete sui doni che Dio ha dato a voi.
Ciascuna promessa di contributo ha un effetto, perchè tuttte le
parrocchie partecipano in questa campagna e i doni di molti permettono
all’Arcidiocesi di provvedere neccessari ministeri e servizi. Se avete
ricevuto la forma di promessa per posta, favorite di completarla e
rispedirla o portatela alla Messa domenica prossima. Per coloro che
non avessero ricevuto la posta o non hanno avuto tempo a rispondere,
ci sarà una richiesta di promesse a tutte le Messe domenica prossima e
la domenica seguente. Grazie per la vostra cortese attenzione e
generosa risposta.
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