HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 22 April 2007
Third Sunday of Easter

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

April 22, 2007 – Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 Jennie Calcara
10:30 Erminia & Umberto Romano
12:00 Antonia & Maria Tenaglia
Monday, April 23, 2007 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Lorenzo Cipriani
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Filippo Finelli
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Tommaso Faraone & Nicolangelo Pasquini
Thursday, April 26, 2007 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Donald Youngblood
Friday, April 27, 2007 – Easter Weekday
12:05 Elizabeth Goetzinger
Saturday, April 28, 2007 – Easter Weekday
11:00 St. Pio Prayer Group
April 29, 2007 – Fourth Sunday of Easter:
9:00 St. Gabriel Society
10:30 Santi Tripoli
12:00 Salvatore, Maria, John, Joe & Tom Riccobene

The collection for April 15 was $1,808.00.

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

TERZA DOMENICA DI PASQUA
Nel vangelo di oggi Gesù si trova sulla riva del mare, simbolo dell’eternità, mente i suoi discepoli soffrono nella difficoltà e pericolo dell’acqua. Non riconoscono subito Gesù. Solo la fede può farlo riconoscere attraverso i segni che egli dà. E imparano che il Signore della gloria è anche il servo che prepara la colazione. Gesù manda i suoi a pesca d´ uomini, ma è lui stesso che dirige la pesca e riempie la rete. Infine, investe Pietro della sua autorità di pastore. D´ora in poi la fede di Pietro si fonda sull´esempio di Cristo, non più su se sesso e sarà capace dei più alti servizi per la causa del vangelo.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
In today’s gospel Jesus questions Peter about his love for Him. Jesus has his own definition. Love is as love does; love is shown in action. Love is practical and it is a hard taskmaster. It takes us where we would rather not go and stretches us to do things that make us cringe in fear. Elsewhere in the gospel, Jesus insists that love means a willingness to lay down one’s life for others. Jesus’ final words to Peter are a terse “Follow me!” Love will take Peter to Rome where he will lose his life for the sake of his fidelity to the gospel. Most of us will not be called to such an extreme form of martyrdom. But everyone is called to the martyrdom, that is, the witness of love. Thai is living and acting as if the well-being and happiness of others is at least as important as our own. There is no greater witness than this.

Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. - Jn 21:12-13

OUR PREJUDICES

Witnessing this past week the Don Imus meltdown, caused by his long history of racist, sexist and homophobic remarks, made us reflect how often we too played a part in the performance he carried too far.

Actor and playwright Harvey Fienstein in The New York Times Op-Ed of April 13, 2007, rightly observed that “all kind of prejudices exist in the human heart. Some are harmless; some not so harmless. But we need to understand who we are if we wish to change.

I urge you to look around, or better yet, listen around and become aware of the prejudice in everyday life. We are so surrounded by expressions of intolerance that I am in shock and awe that anyone noticed all these recent high-profile instances. Still, I’m gladdened because our no longer being deaf to them may signal their eventual eradication.

The real point is that you cannot harbor malice toward others and then cry foul when someone displays intolerance against you. Prejudice tolerated is intolerance encouraged. Rise up in righteousness when you witness the words and deeds of hate, but only if you are willing to rise up against them all, including your own. Otherwise suffer the slings and harrows of disrespect silently.”

Prejudice and racism is not a sin of a single individual or a single ethnic group. It affects all Americans. This is why we must remain sensitive to the concerns of all citizens. We have an obligation to reject explicitly racist, intemperate, irrational or inflammatory accusations, no matter what their source may be. The sin of racist behavior must be identified, named, and then eliminated from our lives, personally and collectively, because it is the denial of the essential quality of all human beings, created in the image of God.

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Giuseppe Antonio Covello, son of Andrea and Marlene (Miranda) Covello, who was baptized in our Church on April 15, 2007. Also on April 15, 2007, the Rite of the Sacrament of Baptism was completed for Matthew, Christian and Nicholas Scopelliti, children of Joseph Donato and Allison (MacDonald) Scopelliti, who had been previously baptized at the hospital.

OUR CASA ITALIANA LANGUAGE SCHOOL begins its Spring/Summer Session today. Classes to learn the Italian language are being offered at all levels. Besides the language, courses in Italian literature, ceramics, mosaics and cooking are also offered. For more information, please pick up a brochure in the back of the church or in Casa Italiana. You may also call the School at (202)638-1348 or visit the web site: www.CasaItalianaSchool.org.

THE PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUP meets this Saturday, April 28, 2007. Rosary begins at 10:45 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome!

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Catholic Home Missions. There are many places in America – Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest and the Rocky Mountain states – where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children in the faith. Many dioceses are short of priests, sisters and the money needed to run their parishes. Last year, Catholic Home Missions gave more than $3 million to the dioceses along the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but many poor dioceses still need our help. Through the Appeal, we have the opportunity to help protect and preserve our Catholic community here in the United States.

D.C. UNITED SOCCER FAMILY OUTING - On May 6, 2007, Sunday, the Holy Rosary Church families are gathering in RFK Stadium Parking Lot 8 for a tailgate party and the D.C. United Children’s activities day in the same location from 12 noon to 3:00 PM, and then to attend the D.C. United v. Chivas USA soccer game at 3:00 PM. Please join our families at RFK Stadium. Discounted tickets are only $20. Contribution for the tailgate are requested at $5 per person for pasta, sausage with peppers and onions, and non-alcohol drinks to be served from 12 noon until 2:00 PM. Call Lucia in the parish office at (202) 638-0165 or download ticket order forms at www.italiansoccer.us.

FESTA ITALIANA: Mark your calendar for this year’s Festa Italiana 2007, to be held July 8, 20007, at Casa Italiana and Holy Rosary Church. The Festa this year will feature the delicious food and culture of the Emilia-Romagna Region. The event promises to be an exciting cap to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Some of the things you will be able to enjoy are authentic Emilia Romagna food, beer, wine and other beverages, gelato, cultural presentations, and entertainment for adults and children. You will also be able to purchase food to enjoy at home. The grand raffle prize will be a beautiful villa for one week in Italy that sleeps 11 people for the winner. There will so be many other fine prizes raffled off. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA NOSTRA CHIESA a Giusepppe Antonio Covello, figlio di Andrea e Marlene (Miranda) Covello, che fu battezzato nella nostra chiesa il 15 aprile 207. Nelllo stesso giorno il rito del Sacramento del Battesimo fu completato per Matthew, Christian e Nicholas Scopelliti, figli di Joseph Donato e Allison (MacDonald) Scopelliti, che erano stati antecedentemente battezzati all’ospedale.

LA SCUOLA DI LINGUA DI CASA ITALIANA inizia oggi la sessione Primavera/Estate. Corsi di lingua italiana sono offerti a tutti i livelli. Inoltre la Scuola offre corsi di letteratura italiana, ceramiche, mosaici e arte culinaria. Per ulteriori informazioni prendete un depliant all’entratta della chiesa o in Casa Italiana o chiamate la Scuola a (202)638-1348 o visitate il sito: www.CasaItalianaSchool.org.

IL GRUPPO DI PREGHEIRA PADRE PIO si incontra questo sabato, aprile 28, 2007. Rosario alle 10:45 seguito dalla Messa alle 11:00. Tutti sono benvenuti!

LA SECONDA COLLETTA DI DOMENICA PROSSIMA è per le missioni dentro gli Stati Uniti. Ci sono tanti luoghi in America – Appalachia, Sud e Sudest, stati delle Montagne Rocciose – dove la Chiesa Cattolica fa fatica a mantenere aperte le parrocchie ed educare i bambini. Tante diocesi mancano di sacerdoti, suore, e risorse. L’anno scorso questo appello annuale ha dato $3 milioni alle diocesi lungo la Costa del Golfo devastata dagli uragani Katrina e Rita, ma tante povere diocesi hanno bisogno del nostro aiuto. Questa colletta vi dà l’opportunità di mantenere la comunità cattolica qui negli Stati Uniti. Grazie per la vostra generosità.

D.C. UNITED SOCCER FAMILY OUTING – Domenica, 6 maggio 2007, famiglie della nostra parrocchia del Santo Rosario si troveranno al RFK Stadium Lot 8 per un picnic e attività per bambini da mezzogiorno alle ore 14. Alle ore 15 possono godere la partita a pallone del D.C.United v. Chivas USA. Biglietti ridotti costano $20. Partecipanti al picnic con pasta e salsicce e bevande non-alcooliche sono richiesti di pagare $5 per persona. Per prenotazioni chiamare Lucia presso l’ufficio parrocchiale (202) 638.0165.

FESTA ITALIANA: Segnate il vostro calendario per la Festa Italiana 2007 che si terrà l’8 luglio 2007 a Casa Italiana e nella Chiesa del Santo Rosario. La Festa quest’anno metterà in risalto i deliziosi cibi e la cultura della regione Emilia Romagna. Tra le cose che si potranno godere saranno cibi autentici dell’Emilia Romagna, birra, vini e altre bevande, gelato, presentazioni culturali e divertimenti per adulti e bambini. Si potrà anche comprare cibi da portar via. Il grande premio della lotteria sarà una Villa in Italia per una settimana che può acccomodare undici persone. Altri premi interessanti saranno pure sorteggiati. I vincitori non devono essere presenti al sorteggio.