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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
November 11, 2007 –Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Deceased Members of the Lido Club
10:30 Pietro & Udilia Gobbato
12:00 Emilia Leali
Monday, November 12, 2007 – Weekday
No Mass
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 – Frances Xavier Cabrini
12:05 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Friends & Family of the Cervini & Naldi Families
Thursday, November 15, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Carmelo Parisi
Friday, November 16, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Renzo Vanni
Saturday, November 17, 2007 – Weekday
3:00 Wedding Mass of Daniel Dolan & Rachel
Valentino
November 18, 2007 –Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Altar Society
10:30 Erminia & Umberto Romano
12:00 Marcus Arban, Jr.
The collection for Sunday November 4 was $3,220.00
The second collection for the Renovation Fund was $777.00
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 William Meaux
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s Gospel, the insistence of Jesus that our life is about
living, not dying, is especially appropriate at this time of the year.
November is a dying month. We’ve just celebrated All Souls Day and
remembered those who have died. The world around us is slowly passing
from the vibrant life of summer into the dying life of winter.
Then we begin again. In three more weeks Advent begins as we anticipate
the birth of Jesus. He will renew his promise to make all things new. At
this Mass we once again offer and receive the living Jesus. He has
conquered sin, overcome death and now shares his victory and his eternal
life with us.
TRENTADUESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Per Gesù la miglior prova della risurrezione dei corpi è l’alleanza
che Dio ha stabilito coi patriarchi: Dio non avrebe perduto il suo tempo
a vivere con dei morti rinviati ad altro tempo. Ciò vale anche per noi.
Ammettere che Dio ci ami proovvisoriamente solo finchè avremo vita,
oppure ammettere che egli possa dimenticare l’amore che ha per noi,
sarebbe negare l’esistenza stessa di Dio. Se egli fa un’alleanza con noi,
la fa precisamente perchè intende impegnarsi per sempre.
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"That the dead will
rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called
'Lord' the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and he
is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive." - Lk
20:37-38
Readings for the Week of November 11,
2007
Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/2 Thes 2:16-3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38
Monday: Wis 1:1-7/Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Wis 2:23-3:9/Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19
Thursday: Wis 7:22b-8:1/Lk 17:20-25
Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37
Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8
Next Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19
DEATH PENALTY IN OUR TIME
Capital punishment is one of the most
complex and intensive questions to debate. We must always remember that
human life is sacred and has a social value. We have the duty to protect
it. The death penalty must be examined in the light of a consistent ethic.
The growing awareness of human dignity must be acknowledged as a dominant
fact in our culture. Consequently, a consistent ethical life must be based
on the need to ensure the sacredness of human life, the ultimate source of
human dignity. The Church cannot accept the viewpoints of some political
leaders on capital punishment. These leaders point out that such
punishment might satisfy certain vindictive desires of the victim, and can
be justified as punishment for reasons of deterrence, retribution, reform
or protection of society. On the contrary, the Church affirms that the
death penalty can never be justified as such, and cannot be the humane and
Christian approach to punishment. The best example comes from Jesus
Himself, who offered forgiveness for His own unfair death. He calls us to
view the judgment of these matters as shifting to a “higher court” that
possesses wrath and tenderness, law and grace. In light of this, we must
seriously question the appropriateness of capital punishment and the right
of society to impose lifetime imprisonment.
A consistent ethical life requires that society struggle to eradicate
poverty, racism, and other forces that nurture and encourage violence.
Capital punishment is an example of meeting violence with violence, with
the aim of revenge. It is a shame that a great percentage of the
population favors capital punishment despite studies that have shown its
negative impact on crime prevention. Violence cannot be answered with
other violence. An effective means to protect and enhance human life must
be found.
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WE WELCOME to Holy Rosary Church
today the members of the Lido Civic Club, a local organization of
Italian American professionals and businessmen, who are with us this
Sunday at the 9:00 a. m. Mass to pray for their deceased members. Our
parish is grateful to this club for helping our Church in many ways,
especially with the annual Italian American Open Golf Tournament, whose
profit it shares for the social and cultural events in our Casa
Italiana.
FATHER CAESAR DONANZAN BREAKFAST, sponsored by the Holy Name
Society, is held today at Casa Italiana after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The
speaker will be Tom Stallone, president of the Lido Civic Club.
THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Catholic Campaign
for Human Development. In our own country 37 million Americans struggle
in poverty, many despite working full time. We can make a difference
when we support the work of the CCHD, which is committed to helping
people create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in our
community. Pease, give generously to the CCHD appeal next Sunday. Visit
www.usccb.org/cchd to learn
more.
A BAKE SALE to benefit Holy Rosary Church is sponsored by the
Sodality on Sunday, November 18th, following all the Masses. Everyone is
urged to bring in baked goods for the sale table. If you want to
volunteer to help with the sale, please contact Gay Ferrante at
301.384.0985.
THE LUNCHEON to honor Sodality past President Mary Bernard and
the Sodality retiring officers will be held on November 18, 2007, at the
Alpine Restaurant in Arlington VA. For further information, contact Ann
Marie Leali at 703.971.7599.
SR. TEOLIDE CECAGNO, after 24 years of dedicated service at Villa
Rosa Nursing Home in Mitchellville, MD, is leaving to take another
assignment in New York (Church of St. John & St. Paul Convent, 280
Weaver St., Larchmont, NY 10538). There will be a reception on Nov. 18th
at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Villa Rosa. Join us in saying thank
you and goodbye to Sr. Teolide.
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH AND THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION (NIAF)
have joined forces to host a Renaissance Christmas Dinner at Casa
Italiana on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The dinner will include a
historic menu duplicated by Chef Domenico Cormacchia for the event.
Franco Nuschese and his renowed Café’ Milano restaurant will oversee the
dinner preparation and service. Washington’s top political, business and
community leaders will be in attendance. The cost is $150 per person.
All proceeds will benefit Casa Italiana. For further information contact
Beatrice Santacroce at 202.939.3120; email:
Beatrice@niaf.org.
MONONGAH 100 YEARS LATER: A commemoration of America’s worst
mines disaster will be held at Casa Italiana on Dec. 2, 2007. The noon
Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic
Nuncio to the United States, and will be followed by a seminar with
three prominent experts on this terrible tragedy together with a photo
exhibit, a video and a reception. All are invited to participate.
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DIAMO IL BENVENTUO ALLA CHIESA DEL
SANTO ROSARIO ai membri del Lido Civic Clud di Washington, DC, una
organizzazione locale di professionisti e affaristi italo-americani, che
questa domenica pregheranno per i loro membri defunti durante la Messa
delle nove. La nostra parrocchia è grata a questo Club che aiuta la
nostra Chiesa in vari modi, in particolare col torneo annuale di Gof, il
cui profitto viene in parte donato per i programmi sociali e culturali
di Casa Italiana.
LA COLAZIONE ANNUALE IN RICORDO DI P. CESARE DONANZAN organizzato
dalla Società del Santo Nome ah luogo oggi dopo la Messa delle nove in
Casa Italiana. L’oratore è Tom Stallone, presidente del Lido Civic Club.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA LA PROSSIMA SETTIMANA sarà per la Campagna
per lo Sviluppto Umano. Nel nostro paese 37 milioni di Americani lottano
contro la povertà, anche se tanti lavorano a tempo pieno. Noi ossiamo
avere un impatto contribuendo alla Caampagna per lo Sviluppo Umano che
aiuta i poveri a trovare soluzioni permanenti. Siate generosi nel
rispondere all’appello della CCHD domenica prossima.Per ulteriori
informazioni, consultate
www.usccb.org.cchd.
UNA VENDITA DI DOLCIUMI a beneficio della Chiea del Santo
Rosario, organizzato dal Sodalizio, avrà luogo domenica, 18 novembre,
dopo tutte le Messe.. Tutti sono invitati a portare le loro specialità
per questa vendita.. Chi puo’ dare una mano per la vendita, contatti Gay
Ferrante at 301.384.0985.
IL LUNCHEON in onore della ex-presidente alla Sodality e degli
ufficiali uscenti avrà luogo il 18 novembre, 2007, all’Alpine Ristorante
a Arlington in VA. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare Ann Marie
Leali al 703.971-7599.
SR. TEOLIDE CECAGNO, dopo 24 anni di ministero alla Villa Rosa
Nursing Home di Michellville, MD, fu assegnata a un nuovo ministero in
New York (Church of St. John & St. Paul Convent, 280 Weaver St.,
Larchmont, NY 10538).Ci sarà un ricevimento il 18 novembre alle ore 16
nell’auditorio di Villa Rosa. Tutti sono invitati.
LA CHIESA DEL S. ROSARIO E LA FONDAZIONE NAZIONALE ITALO-AMERICANA (NIAF)
organizzeranno assieme un Renaisance Christma Dinner in Casa Italiana
sabato, primo dicembre 2007. La cena includerà un menu storico che sarà
duplicato dallo Chef Domenico Cornacchia per quella sera. Franco
Nuschese e il suo famoso ristorante Caffe’ Milano sarà responsabile per
la preparzione e il servizio. Leaders del mondo politico, commerciale e
comunitario saranno presenti. Il costo è $150 per persona. Ogni p
rofitto anrà a beneficio di Casa Italiana. Per ulteriore informazione,
cotattare Beatrice Santacroce al 202.939.3120; email:
Beatrice@niaf.org.
MONONGAH 100 ANNI DOPO: Commemorazione del peggiore disastro
minerario d’America avrà luogo a Casa Italiana il 2 dicembre 2007. La
Messa Commemorativa di mezzogiorno sarà celebrata dall’Arcivescovo
Pietro Sambi, Nunzio Apostolico presso gli Stati Uniti, e sarà seguita
da un seminario con tre prominenti esperti di questa terribile tragedia
insieme ad una mostra fotografia e un docomontario, come pure un
ricevimento. Tutti sono invitati a partecipare.
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