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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
September 16, 2007 –Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Rose Marie Mazzuca
10:30 Luigi Contin
12:00 Angela Smith & Mary Carew
40th Wedding Anniversary Amelia & Matthew
Di Fiore
Monday, September 17, 2007 – St. Robert Bellarmine
12:05 Mickey Holt Zappalà
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Nunziato Di Perna
Wednesday, September 19 2007 – St. Januarius
12:05 Nunzio Di Perna
Thursday, September 20 2007 – St. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions
12:05 Arturo & Stefania Nobilio
Friday, September 21, 2007 – St. Mathew
12:05 Maria Balducchi
Saturday, September 22, 2007 – Weekday
10:00 Battesimo di Martina Mazzeo
11:00 Mass for Father Pio Group
3:30 Wedding of Thomas Murray & Danielle Thompson
September 23, 2007 – Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Filippo Finelli
10:30 John Del Gallo
12:00 Maria De Santis
The Collection for September 9 was $2,419.00
The Collection for the Catholic University of America was $396.00
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Joseph Harchick
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco
VENTIQUATTRESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Le letture di oggi mostrano una varietà di approcci all divina
misericordia. Nelle prime due letture inontriamo un Dio che perdona
senza riguardo a come la gente si è comportata. Nel Vangelo, però,
vediamo che il perdono è il frutto del “peccatore che si pente”. Ma sia
il risultato del nostro pentimento o la mancanza di esso – noi
incontriamo sempre un Dio fedele alle Sue promesse e desideroso di
perdonare con gioia.
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today’s readings show a variety of human approaches to divine mercy.
In the first two readings we encounter a God who forgives despite what
people have done. In the Gospel, however, we see forgiveness to be the
fruit of the “sinner who repents.” But whether the result of human
repentance or the lack thereof – human seeking of God’s mercy or acting
in spite of it – we encounter a God true to God’s promises, even if some
persuasion is required, and willing, even joyful, to forgive.
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"I tell you, in just the same way there
will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over
ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance." - Lk 15:7
IMMIGRATION REFORM: PAST FAILURE, FUTURE CHALLENGE
The national immigration discussion of the
past few years “polarized our people, paralyzed our Congress and failed
our nation.
There are some 12 million undocumented people among us, most of whom are
workers. Our economy and communities depend on them. They bus our dishes,
pick our vegetables, clean our offices and homes, and care for our
children, among other jobs. We cannot wish them away or simply send them
away. For practical, economic and moral reasons, we have to find ways to
bring these people out of the shadows, to protect them from exploitation
and to regularize their status for their sake and ours.
There is no fence long enough or high enough that can wall out the human
and economic forces that drive immigration.
Immigration reform cannot start or stop at our borders. U.S. policy must
help overcome the pervasive poverty and deprivation, the violence and
oppression that push people to leave their own lands. Policies on debt and
development, foreign aid and global trade are essential elements of any
effective immigration reform.
We need a different debate, a constructive discussion that neither
diminishes our nation nor divides our people but achieves realistic,
practical and principled steps toward reform. A national discussion that
is based on reality, civility, morality and consistency – properly
understood – can lay the ground work for real progress.
We are also going to have to review and assess our own efforts and
demonstrate a willingness to think more deeply, search more broadly and
reach out more effectively as we seek to respond to this fundamental
challenge.
This is about what it means to be American; and what are the best ways to
welcome newcomers and help them become a full part of our national family,
contributing to our strengths and unity as a people.” (Excerpted from
“Labor Day 2007: Revisiting Immigration Reform” by U.S. Bishops’ Domestic
Policy Committee).
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WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Sofia
Elena Achtner Pineda, daughter of Edward John Achtner Norelli and Ilse
Helena Pineda Dominguez, who was baptized on September 9, 2007.
OUR HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS and prayers to three of our
children who receive their First Holy Communion last Sunday; Giovanni
Paul Del Monaco; Pamela Lauren Hickey and Tyler Allen Hickey.
TODAY WE WELCOME with joy into the community of adult Christians,
the following parishioners: Giovanni Paul Del Monaco, Stefano Francesco
Di Savino, Nicole Francesca Goff, Pamela Lauren Hickey, Tyler Allen
Hickey, Madeline Morrell and Julia Potterfield. We are deeply grateful
to Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States,
for conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation to our Parishioners.
ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT VILLA ROSA takes place today from 11:00 AM to
6:00 PM. Free Admission. Home made Italian food is available throughout
the day.
THE 34TH ANNUAL ITALIAN AMERICAN GOLF TOURNAMENT, sponsored by
the Lido Civic Club of Washington, will be held on Monday, September 17
at Falls Road Golf Club of Potomac, MD. Registration including coffee,
donuts and free driving range use will begin at 8:00 AM with a scheduled
9:00 AM tee off time. All are invited. Proceeds will also benefit Holy
Rosary Church.
OUR RELIGION CLASSES will begin in October. Children who will be
7 years old next year and can receive Holy Communion and youngsters, 12
and over who wish to receive Confirmation, are encouraged to register.
Parents can pick up registration forms in back of church.
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2007 is the Feast of Our Lady of the
Rosary, the patroness of our church. The Archbishop of Washington, His
Excellency, Donald Wuerl, will celebrate the 10:30 Italian Mass, bless
the newly restored church and meet with the Italian community of the
greater Washington D.C. area. All are invited to attend the Mass and the
reception in Casa Italiana following the Mass.
DURING THESE DAYS our parishioners and friends will receive the
annual mailing from the church which will include a brochure with the
schedule of events for FY 2007-2008, membership forms for the Sodality
of Mary and the Holy Name Society, a renewal form for Voce Italiana, a
brochure of our Language School, and an order form for the book of the
history of our Parish. Please respond to this annual mailing. Thank you!
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
- October 1, 2007: Parish
Council Meeting
- December 2, 2007: Seminar on
Monongah Mine Disaster
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DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA
a Sofia Elena Achtner Pineda, figlia di Edward John Achtner Norelli e
Ilse Helena Pineda Dominguez, che fu battezzata nella nostra chiesa
Domenica, 9 settembre 2007.
LE NOSTRE SENTITE CONGRATULAZIONI e preghiere a tre dei nostri
parrocchiani, che Domenica scorsa ricevettero la Prima Comunione:
Giovanni Paul Del Monaco; Pamela Lauren Hickey e Tyler Allen Hickey.
OGGI ACCOGLIAMO con gioia nella comunità dei Cristiani adulti, i
seguenti: parrocchiani: Giovanni Paul Del Monaco, Stefano Francesco Di
Savino, Nicole Francesca Goff, Pamela Lauren Hickey, Tyler Allen Hickey,
Madeline Morrell e Giulia Potterfield. Siamo profondamente gratI
all'Arcivescovo Pietro Sambi, Nunzio Apostolico negli Stati Uniti, per
conferire il Sacramento della Cresima ai nostri parrocchiani.
FESTA ITALIANA A VILLA ROSA ha luogo oggi dalle 11 AM alle 6 PM.
Entrata libera. Cibo italiano fatto in casa è disponsibile tutto il
giorno.
IL 34mo TORNEO ANNUALE ITALO AMERICANO DI GOLF, patrocinato dal
Lido Civic Club di Washington, avrà luogo lunedì, 17 settembre a Falls
Road Golf Club of Potomac, MD. Registrazione (caffè e donuts inclusi) e
“free driving range” gratuito comincerà alle 8 AM col “tee off time”che
comincia alle 9 AM. Tutti sono invitati. Proventi beneficieranno anche
la Chiesa del Santo Rosario.
LE NOSTRE CLASSI DI RELIGIONE cominceranno in ottobre. Bambini
che avranno 7 anni l'anno prossimo e possono ricevere la Prima Comunione
e ragazzi, 12 e sopra, che desiderano ricevere la Cresima, sono
incoraggiati a iscriversi. I Genitori possono prendere moduli
di'iscrizione nel retro della chiesa.
DOMENICA 7 OTTOBRE 2007, è la festa della Madonna del Santo
Rosario, patrona della nostra chiesa. L’Arcivescovo di Washington, Sua
Eccellenza Donald Wuerl, celebrerà la Messa Italiana delle 10:30,
benedirà la chiesa recentemente restaurata, e incontrerà la comunità
Italiana dell'area di Washington. Tutti sono invitati alla Messa e al
ricevimento in Casa Italiana dopo la Messa.
DURANTE QUESTI GIORNI i nostri parrocchiani e amici receveranno
nella posta una busta contenente un depliant con l’orario degli
avvenimenti parrocchiali per l’anno fiscale 2007-2008, applicazioni pel
Sodalizio di Maria e la Società del Santo Nome, una forma per rinnovare
il vostro abbonamento alla Voce Italiana, un depliant della nostra
scuola di lingua, e una richiesta del libro della storia della nostra
parrocchia. Favorite rispondere a questo appello annuale. Gazie!
PROSSIMI AVVENIMENTI:
- 1 ottobre:
Incontro del Consiglio Parrochiole
- 2 decembre:
Seminario sul Disatro Minerario di Monongah
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