HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 19 August 2007
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

August 19, 2007 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Filippo Finelli
10:30 Giuseppe & Margherita Marriggio
12:00 Carmella Di Blasi
Monday, August 20, 2007 – St. Bernard
12:05 Nunzio DiPerna
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 – St. Pius X
12:05 Angela Naldi
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 – Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
12:05 Carmela Di Blasi
Thursday, August 23 2007 – St. Rose of Lima
12:05 P.F. Antonio Cotturo
Friday, August 24, 2007 – St. Bartholomew
12:05 Vittorio Rabaiotti
Saturday, August 25, 2007 – Weekday
11:00 Mass for Padre Pio Payer Group
August 26, 2007 –Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 In Honor of St. Gabriel
10:30 Joseph Matthew Cestone
12:00 Angela Maria Smith

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

The Collection of August 12 was $1,743.00
The Collection for the Missionary Cooperative Plan was $1,097.00

VENTESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Nel Vangelo di oggi Gesù parla di portare fuoco sulla terra.Il suo fuoco è il fuoco di un amore deciso, il fuoco di una devozione dispassionata alla sua missione. Gesù venne a salvare noi tutti e niente lo può fermare nel raggiungere il suo fine. In un certo senso Gesù è fissato nella sua missione nella vita – la salvezza di ognuno di noi.
Il fuoco di Gesù non distrugge. Purifica. Brucia l’ipocrisia. Ci insegna a partecipare nella missione di Gesù di portare la Buona Novella a tutti. Ci forza di essere coerenti con le nostre promesse battesimali.

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s Gospel Jesus talks about bringing fire to the earth. His fire is the fire of a determined love, the fire of an impassioned devotion to his mission. He came to save us and nothing could deter him from that end. In a sense Jesus is single-minded in his approach to life – he came to save all of us.
Jesus’ fire doesn’t destroy. It purifies. It burns away hypocrisy. It teaches us to share Jesus’ mission and bring the Good News to everyone. It forces us to look at our commitment of faith.

"There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division." - Lk 12:50-51

OUR OFFERTORY OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE

We at Holy Rosary Church greatly appreciate the many parishioners who generously give financially or volunteer their time and talent. Their active participation in the parish goes far beyond the obligation to give, stated in the Revised Code of Canon Law, Canon 222: “The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church…”

Looking ahead for ways of growing spiritually, we welcome those parishioners that are willing to express their opinions, especially when they are critical. We’d particularly appreciate their gifts of time, talent and money to be used to build the kingdom of God. All parishioners must come to understand their special call to ministry. ‘Although the specific form of participation in ministry varies according to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, all who share in this work are united with one another” -- a unity that must be especially evident in the relationships between laity and clergy. The effectiveness of such collaboration is conditioned by our commitment to follow Christ and sharing our goods with others. “We are absolute owners of nothing; rather, we are stewards of all we receive and we must use such resources responsibly in our lifelong work of building up the kingdom of God.”

The traditional method of Catholic giving must be turned upside down, moving from giving to need to the need to give. It is easier to get people to pledge for renovation or construction than it is to get them to give a regular weekly gift – as a percentage of income – for the operation of the parish and its ministries. Catholics are at the bottom of the list in terms of their financial support of their church, giving at about 1.2% of household income. They should increase from 5 to 10 percent. Thus, a family with a household income of $75,000, pledging 5% of their income to the church, should put over $72 in each Sunday collection basket. What is your percentage?

In the name and Spirit of Jesus, we commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent, and our material gifts as an ongoing sign of the Treasure we hold in Jesus.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for Catholic Communications. Through this collection taken throughout the country, the message of faith is able to reach millions of people with a host of programs on radio, TV, and various publications. We must share our faith with all willing to listen. Please be generous.

THE ST. GABRIEL SOCIETY WILL celebrate its annual feast next Sunday, August 26, 2007, at 9:00 AM Mass. Members are requested to sit in a group in the central pews and receive Holy Communion in a body. A continental breakfast will follow the Mass. The 2007/2008 dues of $10.00 are now payable. May St. Gabriel, the youthful miracle worker whose remains and shrine are at the foot of the Gran Sasso in Abruzzi, continue to bless the members of the Society and all Holy Rosary parishioners.

CASA ITALIANA LANGUAGE SCHOOL will begin its Fall Session on Monday September 10, 2007. This includes the children’s session as well as classes in cooking, ceramics and mosaics. Anyone interested should pick up a brochure in the back of church or call the school office at (202) 638-1348.

SPONSORS ARE NEEDED for the exterior windows of our restored Church. In the ten upper exterior windows and in the nine low exterior windows the wooden frames must be scraped, glazed and painted, while the existing Plexiglass must be removed and lexan be installed. For further information, please call the parish office. Thank you!

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:

• September 16: Italia Festival at Villa Rosa
• September 17: The 34th Annual Italian American Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Lido Civic Club at Falls Road Golf Course in Potomac, Maryland. Golfers should contact Tony Falcone at 301.422.2393. Volunteers to help at registration should contact Gino Marinucci at 302.942.2266.
• November 23: Bus Trip to the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA., for the play, “The Miracle of Christmas.” Call Sergio or Maria Fresco at 301.262.3150 or our parish office.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per le comunicazioni cattoliche. Con questa colletta nazionale, il messaggio della fede può raggiungere milioni di persone attraverso diversi programmi nella radio, TV e pubblicazioni varie. Dobbiamo partecipare la nostra fede con tutti quelli ci vogliono ascoltare. Siate generosi.

LA SOCIETÀ DI SAN GABRIELE celebrerà la sua festa annuale Domenica prossima, 26 agosto 2007, alla Messa delle nove. I membri sono richiesti di sedersi in gruppo nei banchi centrali e ricevere la Comunione assieme. La tassa annuale $10 per il 2007/2008 è da pagarsi ora. Possa San Gabriele, il giovane operatore di miracoli, i cui resti e santuario si trovano ai piedi del Gran Sasso in Abruzzi, continuare a benedire i membri e tutti i nostri parrocchiani.

CASA ITALIANA SCUOLA DI LINGUA inizierà la Sessione autunnale lunedi, 10 setembre 2007. Include la sessione dei bambini come pure classi culinarie, di ceramiche e di mosaici. Persone interessate possono trovare un depliant all'entrata della chiesa o possono chiamare l'ufficio della scuola al (202) 638-1348.

SI CHERCANO “SPONSORS” per le finestre esterne della nostra chiesa appena restaurata. Nelle dieci finestre esterne superiori e nelle nove finestre esterne inferiori le cornici di legno devono essere polite e dipinte e il plexiglass sostituito con lexan. Per ulteriori informazioni chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale. Grazie!

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:

• 26 agosto: Festa della Società S. Gabriele alla Messa delle 9:00.
• 16 setembre: Festa Italiana a Villa Rosa
• 17 setembre: Il 34mo Annuale Torneo Italiano Americano di Golf, sponsorizzato dal Lido Civic Club a Falls Road Golf Course in Potomac, Maryland. Giocatori di golf contattino Tony Falcone al 301.422.2393. Voluntari per la registratione contattino Gino Marinucci al 302.942.2266.
• 23 novembre: Gita in pullman a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, per il teatro “Il Miracolo di Natale,” Contattare Sergio o Maria Fresco al 301.262.3150 o il nostro ufficio parrocchiale.