HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 11 March 2007
Third Sunday of Lent

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Third Sunday in Lent, March 11, 2007
9:00 For the Sick Members of the Holy Name Society
10:30 Salvatore & Elma DiFiore
12:00 Giuseppe & Margherita Mariggio
Monday March 12 2007
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
12:05 Jane E. Nash
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
12:05 Filippo Finelli
Thursday, March 15, 2007
12:05 Walter Fuehrlbeck
Friday, March 16, 2007
12:05 Sheldon Eugene Braswell
Saturday, March 17, 2007
11:00 No Mass
Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2007
9:00 Pasqualina Leone Bennett
10:30 Isidoro, Lidunia, Oliva Flaim
12:00 Amelia & Antonio Pompa

The collection for March 4 was $2,744.00
The collection for the Renovation Fund was $1,277.00

LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 William Meaux
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco

TERZA DOMENICA DI QUARESIMA
I profeti dell’Antico Testamento avevano costantemente richiamato agli uomini la ncessità della converione col timore dei castighi di Dio. Anche Gesù richiama alla penitenza e alla conversione faccendo apppello ai castigi di Dio. Ma nella parabola del fico sottolinea non l’ira di Dio, ma la sua bontà. Questa, anzichè illudere l’uomo, lo deve anzi spronare maggiormente a donarsi al progetto divino. La relgione del vero Dio non è fondata sul timore, ma sull’amore.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
The rules that control our destiny are simple: “We must love God above all and our neighbor as ourselves.” If we just try to do that at every “now” that is given to us, we need not worry about what will happen to us at the end of our time. Just as our virtuous loving in this life has drawn us towards God, so in eternity that same love will unite us to God forever. But like the barren fig tree in today’s gospel story, we cannot waste the time left to us to bear the fruit of praiseworthy love that will ensure our eternal happiness. Our end is coming and Jesus is waiting for us on the other side of death. Whether we will join him then is up to us NOW.

He said to them in reply, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!" - Lk 13:2-3

LAITY EMPOWERMENT AND PARTICIPATION

Recent surveys of Catholics 40 and 50 years old reveal that the laity is ready for a more participatory church and greater lay involvement.

This need of the Church in the United States today is met by the special charism of Catholic priesthood.

A charism, reminds us of Eugene Lauer of the National Pastoral Life Center, is a gift given to a person (s) by the Spirit for the sake of the whole community. Ministry is a gift not given directly to individual priests, but to the whole ministering church. This framing leads to a fresh description of the role of the priest.

Two significant issues influencing the role of the priest in the U.S. church today are the declining number of priests and the merging/clustering of Catholic parishes. These developments challenge us “to understand the ordained priesthood primarily within the context of the entire priesthood of the faithful. We must view the ordained priest as a minister among ministers. He is the one who gathers the community by preaching and teaching the Word, and then inspires/leads/empowers the people of the parish to share in ministry with their own special ministries: ministries to youth, religious education, social service, liturgical music, etc. The priest plants the word of God in the community as the seed for these special gifts and oversees their growth in the community.

The priest is not the one who does the entire ministry, but is the leader who draws out the best ministering gifts from all the faithful.”

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. The Catholic Church in these areas is still recuperating after many years of persecution under Communist rule. Please be generous.

THIS WEEK MEETINGS:
• The Briscola Club: Wed., March 14 at 6:30 PM at Casa Italiana
• Lido Civic Club: Thurs., March 15 at 6:30 PM at Casa Italiana
• Abruzzi-Molise Society: Thurs., March 15 at 7:00 PM in the Lower Church Hall

FOR ADULTS ONLY! The catechism class for adults meets on the third Sunday of each month from 10:15 to 11:15 AM. The next class will be Sunday March 18. Any adults with inquiries, questions, and doubts about their faith are most welcome to drop in at any class. “Should anyone ask you the reason for this hope of yours, be ever ready to reply, but speak gently and respectfully.” (1 Peter 3: 15-16)

CONFESSIONS will be held Wednesdays during Lent, Feb.28-April 4, 7:00-8:30 PM in every Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Washington. This is a wonderful opportunity to confession as a family or to invite a friend you know has not had the opportunity to go to confession in some time.

WASHINGTON WINEMAKERS CELEBRATE THE “VENDEMMIA”: On March 18, 2007, from 1 PM to 3 PM, The Washington Winemakers Organization is pleased to invite you to its annual Celebration della Vendemmia Event to present the new wines made by their members, mostly parishioners of Holy Rosary Church. Cheeses, breads and other foods to compliment the wines and additional soft drinks and water will be offered. Wine glasses will be provided at the door to all attendees. A nominal fee for each wine glass of $6 is requested. This year’s event will support Holy Rosary Church’s children’s soccer “Calcetto” program and partnership with DC United. To RSVP and reserve your wine glass(es), please write to wmeaux150@aol.com or call Lucia at the parish office at (202) 638-0165.

LASAGNA DINNER, BAKE SALE & BAZAAR: Holy Rosary Parish Annual Fundraiser will be held at Casa Italiana on Sunday, March 25th from 11:30 A.M. to 4:00 PM. The menu includes homemade lasagna, homemade meatballs, salad, Italian bread, desert, orange drink, coffee & tea. Price: Children 5 & under – Free: children 6-12 $6; adults: $15. All are welcome!

2007 ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS: The annual Jubilarian Celebration of marriage honoring couples married will be held Sunday, June 3, 2007 Please call the parish office or use the sign up forms in the back of Church to register. Names of Jubilarians need to be turned into the Archdiocese before April 18, 2007.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per l’Aiuto alla Chiesa in Europa Centrale ed Est. La Chiesa Cattolica in quest’area è ancora in fase de ricupero dopo tanti anni di perseczione sotto il communismo.

RIUNIONI DELLA SETTTIMANA:
• IL Briscola Club: Mercoledì 14 Marzo alle ore 18:30 in Casa Italiana
• Lido Civic Club: Giovedì 15 Marzo alle ore 18:30 in Casa Italiana
• Abruzzi-Molise Society: Giovedì 15 Marzo alle 19:00 nel salone delle Chiesa

LE CONFESSIONI sono ascoltate ogni mercoledì durante la quaresima dalle ore 19 alle ore 21:30 in tutte le chiese dell’arcidiocesi di Washington. È una meravigliosa opportunità di fare la confessione come famiglia o di invitare un amico che non ha avuto la possibilità di confessarsi per molto tempo.

I WASHINGTON WINEMAKERS celebreranno la Vendemmia il 18 marzo 2007 in Casa Italiana dalle ore 13 alle ore 15 e sono lieti di invitarvi a questa celebrazione annuale che quest’anno sarà a beneficio del programa giovanile “Calcetto” della nostra parrocchia del Santo Rosario. I membri di questi gruppo vinicolo sono per lo più nostri parrocchiani e anche aiutano Villa Rosa. Formaggio, pane e bevande completeranno i vini offerti durante questo evento. Bicchieri da vino saranno dati all’entrata a tuttti i partecipanti. Ci sarà una picccola offerta di $6 per bicchiere. Per prenotazioni, contattate via e-mail William Meaux a wmeaux150@aol.com o chiamate Lucia all’ufficio parrocchiale (202)638-0165.

IL PRANZO DELLA LASAGNA & BAZAAR: Questo popolare evento annuale della Parrocchia del Santo Rosario avrà luogo Domenica, 25 marzo dalle 11:30 fino alle 16. Il cibo squisito è tutto fatto in casa e i prezzi sono modici: bimbi sotto i 5 anni: gratis; Bambini tra i 6 e 12 anni: $6; adulti: $15! Tutti sono benvenuti!

ANNIVERSARI DI MATRIMONIO: La Messa annuale in onore di quanti celebrano 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 e 50+ anni di matrimonio avrà luogo domenica, 3 giugno, 2007 alle ore 14 nella Basilica del National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. L’Arcivescovo Wuerl presiederà alla Messa. Favorite chimare l’ufficio parrocchiale o usate le forme di registrazione all’entrata della Chiesa per registrarvi. I nomi dei partecipanti devono arrivare in Diocesi prima del 18 aprile, 2007.