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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
November 4, 2007 –Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Deceased Members of the Sodality of Mary
10:30 Caduti in Guerra
12:00 Antonio DiBari
Monday, November 5, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Michele & Anita Vanni
Tuesday, November 6, 007 – Weekday
12:05 In Honor of St. Maria Goretti
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Sandra Capobianco
Thursday, November 8, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 DeFunti Della Famiglia – DiAmbrogio Cipriani
Friday, November 9, 2007 – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
12:05 Deceased Members, U.S. Army 1st Infantry Div.
Saturday, November 10, 2007 – St. Leo the Great
4:00 Wedding Mass of Donald Clinger & Maria
Cañadas
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
The collection for Sunday October 28 was $1,706.00
LECTORS THIS SUNDAY
9:00 Geraldine Oliveto/Nicole Goff
10:30 Adriano Romano and Enzo Brunitto
12:00 Alex LoBianco
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus challenges us to “seek to see who Jesus
is,” to know Jesus better, to serve him more faithfully, and to love him
more deeply. To accept this challenge means taking time every day to
carefully and prayerfully read a page or a paragraph from one of the
gospels. We need to get more accustomed to Jesus’ words and works.
We need to make room in our hearts and minds for Jesus to stay at our
house as he stayed with Zacchaeus.
TRENTUNESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
Di Zaccheo, capo esattore di tasse arricchitosi attraverso
strozzinaggio e profitti illeciti, Gesù fa un figlio di Abramo.
L’adesione a Cristo e alla nuova umanità da lui inaugurata, richiede di
minimizzare tutte le divisioni e discriminazioni. Gesù siede a tavola
con noi peccatori; e attorno alla sua mensa, diversi volti e civiltà
devono abituarsi a convivere.
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Zacchaeus stood there and said to the
Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and
if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
- Lk 19:8
Readings for the Week of November 4, 2007
Sunday: Wis 11:22-12:2/2 Thes 1:11-2:2/Lk 19:1-10
Monday: Rom 11:29-36/Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Rom 14:7-12/Lk 15:1-10
Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22
Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Lk 16:9-15
Next Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/2 Thes 2:16-3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38
THE MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF IMMIGRATION REFORM
Welcoming the stranger is an intrinsic part
of our biblical Christian heritage. Congress’ failure to overhaul
immigration laws makes it even more imperative for Christians to act. Our
laws are broken and nobody wants the blame for fixing them. We can build
fences and walls to keep people on the far side, but even the Great Wall
of China is falling down and never was much good at keeping out invaders.
How much better for people of good conscience, bound by the divine mandate
“to do justice,” to thoughtfully consider how best to create a means for
all people to share in the goodness we have received.
With this perspective, the Catholic Church does not support an
enforcement-only approach to the problem of illegal immigration, but
favors a global solution.
First, we need to examine the root causes of migration – reminded us by
Cardinal Roger Mahony at a recent immigration forum at the University of
Notre Dame in Indiana – and analyze how U. S. economic and trade policies
impact economic flight.
Second, we must comprehensively address and update the broken U. S.
immigration system.
The 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States must be
brought out of the shadow of illegality and be given legal status. We
cannot post a no trespassing sign at our border and erect a help wanted
sign at the workplace. We cannot employ and accept the labor and taxes of
the undocumented, and then deny them the protection of the law. As a
matter of moral principle, we cannot have it both ways.
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WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH
Domenico Zeller D’Avella, son of Felice Domenico and Laura (Zeller)
D’Avella, who was baptized in our Church on October 28, 2007.
THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. Our ongoing
projects are making handicapped-accessible the restrooms facilities of
Casa Italiana and enlarging its kitchen, and restoring the Church Hall.
THE SODALITY MEETS TODAY at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, during which the
deceased members of the Sodality will be remembered. A meeting will
follow in the Lower Church Hall.
WE WELCOME ALL those present today at the 10:30 a.m. for our annual Mass
to pray for all those who have died serving their country in all wars.
After the Mass everyone is welcome to Casa Italiana for refreshments.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS for the deceased members of the Lido Civic Club of
Washington, DC, on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary
Church, followed by the Annual Breakfast in Casa Italiana in Memory of
Father Caesar Donanzan, sponsored by the Holy Name Society. The speaker
will be Thomas Stallone, President of the Lido Civic Club. Cost: $7 per
person. For reservation call Don Ricciardellla (301)571-0413.
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH AND THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION have
joined forces to host a Renaissance Christmas Dinner at Casa Italiana on
Friday, December 1, 2007. The dinner will include a historic menu
duplicated by a prominent chef to be flown form Italy for the event.
Franco Nuschese and his renowned Café’ Milano Restaurant will oversee
the dinner preparation and service. Washington top political, business
and community leaders will be in attendance. Among the honored guest
expected top attend are Ambassador Giovanni Castellaneta, Mayor Adrian
Fenty, and General Peter Pace. All proceeds will benefit Casa Italiana.
For further information contact: Kristi Pappalardo at 202-939-3109 or at
Kristina@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.
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 IS SPONSORING A DAY BUS TRIP to Lancaster, PA on November
23, 9:30 a.m.-6:00 pm. Price is $75 and includes bus fare and a ticket
to see “The Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight & Sound Theater. For more
information or to make a reservation, contact Sergio or Maria Fresco at
301-262-3150 or
abruzzo_sicilia@hotmail.com
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DIAMO IL BENVENTUO NELLA CHIESA a
Domenico Zeller D’Avella, figlio di Felice Domenico e Laura (Zeller)
D’Avella, che fu battezzato nella nostra Chiesa il 28 ottobre 2007.
LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per il Fondo Restauri. Tra i progetti in
corso ci sono quelli di rendere accessibile agli endicappati i servizi
di Casa Italiana, di allargare la cucina e di restaurare la sala sotto
la Chiesa.
IL SODALIZIO SI INCONTRA OGGI alla Messa delle nove, durante la quale si
ricorderanno i membri defunti del Sodalizio. Seguirà la riunione nella
sala della Chiesa.
BENVENUTI TUTTI alla Messa annuale delle 10:30 di oggi per commemorare
tutti coloro che offrirono la loro vita per la loro patria in tutte le
guerre. Dopo la Messa tutti sono invitati a un rinfresco in Casa
Italiana.
LA MESSA ANNUALE in suffragio delle anime dei defunti membri del Lido
Civic Club di Washington, DC avrà luogo Domenica, 11 novembre alle ore
nove. Seguirà la colazione alla memoria di P. Cesare Donanzan in Casa
Italiana, quando parlerà Tom Stallone, il presidente del Lido Civic
Club. Biglietti: $7 per persona. Per prenotazioni, chiamare Don
Ricciardella (301)571-0413.
LA CHIESA DEL SANTO ROSARIO E LA FONDAZIONE NAZIONALE ITALOAMRICANA
organizzeranno assieme un “Renaissance Christmas Dinner” il primo
dicembre a Casa Italiana. La cena includera’ un menu storico che sarà
duplicato da un chef prominente che verra’ apposta dall’Italia per
questo evento. Franco Nuschese col suo famoso Ristorante Caffe’ Milano
provvederà per il servizio. Vi parteciperanno leaders della politica,
business e della comunita’ di Washington. Sono invitati l’Ambasciatore
italiano Giovanni Castellaneta, il Sindaco Adrian Fenty, e il Generale
Peter Pace. Tutto il ricavato andrà a beneficio di Casa Italiana. Per
ulteriori informazioni chiamare Kristi Pappalardo 202-939-3109 oppure
Kritina@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.
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.
GITA IN PULMAN a Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Venerdì, 23 novembre 2007.
Partenza dalla Chiesa del S.Rosario alle 9:30 e ritorno alle ore 18.
$75/adulti, e include il bigletto per vedere il teatro “Il Miracolo di
Natale,” il biglietto del pulman e la mancia all’autista. Per
informatzioni, chiamare Sergio o Maria Fresco a 301-262-3150 o
abruzzo_sicilia@hotmail.com
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