HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
Washington, DC

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

Bulletin
Sunday, 5 August 2007
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

August 5, 2007 – Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Pompa Rocco
10:30 Paul Richard Davoli
12:00 Angela Maria Smith
Monday, August 6, 2007 – Transfiguration of the Lord
12:05 Saint Maria Goretti
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Famiglie Carannante & Lubrano
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 – St. Dominic
12:05 Anna Vanni Rebecchi
Thursday, August 9 2007 – Weekday
12:05 Luisa Rabaiotti
Friday, August 10, 2007 – St. Lawrence
12:05 Henry & Caterina Iannacci
Saturday, August 11, 2007 – St. Claire
No Mass
August 12, 2007 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 Concetta Cotturo Goetzinger
10:30 Lina Flaim
12:00 Angela Smith

The collection for July 29.was $2,939.00

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

DICIOTTESIMA DOMENICA DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO
In questa società dei consumi, abbiamo tutti un'attrazione invincibile verso i beni materiali che procurano un conforto esteriore, e apparentmente la gioia di vivere. Nello stesso temppo cerchiamo una ricchezza permanente, garantita contro tutti i rischi. Ma più avanziamo nella vita, più sentiamo qunato sia precario ciò che la morte ad ogni istante può toglierci. Alla fine tutto ciò che redevamo definitivo si rivela provvisorio.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In our consumeristic society, our souls have been affected by affluenza. It is an epidemic that affects our spiritual health. The symptoms of affluenza are the compulsion and pressure we feel to acquire stuff at the expense of our spiritual well being. We believe that more and bigger are best. The media have convinced us that our lives cannot be complete and enjoyable unless we continue to acquire the stuff that fills the aisles of the supermarkets. Jesus, the source of all wisdom, is the only one who can satisfy the human heart. He knocks on the door of our hearts, asking us to let him fill our lives and hearts.

THE MISSIONARY COOPERATIVE PLAN

Every third year each parish of the Archdiocese of Washington participates in the Missionary Cooperative Plan. Since this is the year of the Plan in our parish, the applicant assigned to Holy Rosary Church for the fiscal year 2007-2008 is the Diocese of Satna in India. The Mission representative, Rev. Jose Edayadiyil, is the Mission director of the Diocese of Satna, and will make the appeal the weekend of August 12.

The diocese of Satna was given to the Vincentian congregation in 1968. Since then the Vincentians and the diocesan priest have been working in this area which comprises around 45,188 sq. km. The total population of this diocese now is 9,500,000. Out of this the number of Catholics is about 2800. There are now 56 priest 130 religious sisters and 3 religious brothers working in 27 mission stations and 17 sub stations. There are 29 major seminarians studying in different seminaries. Each year we recruit around 15 candidates for the minor seminary. We have 20 schools, 7 dispensaries, 2 hospitals, 4 orphanages, one home for the abandoned children 3 homes for mentally challenged and one home for the physically challenged children and on center for the hearing and speech impaired. We also have AID’s awareness programs. In every station we are helping the poor people with the help of caritas India and catholic relief services. We are aiming at and working for the liberation of people through evangelization and education.

We are seeking help in two areas: (1) Each year there are young people coming to our seminary. We need to support them to become missionary priests. This year we have 3 new priests and next year we will be 7. (2) Priests and sisters working in the diocese do not have sufficient means for their maintenance. We need your help to continue our work in the mission.

The Catholic Church is “missionary by her very nature.” It is from God’s love for all people that the Church in every age receives both the obligation and the vigor of her missionary dynamism. Because she believes in God’s universal plan of salvation, the Church must be missionary. This year, let us offer our prayers and financial support to the Indian Diocese of Satna. Thank You!

WE WELCOME INTO THE CHURCH Anna Margherita Savukinas, daughter of Robert and Kelly (Caughlin) Savukinas, who was baptized in our church on Saturday, July 28, 2007.

THE SECOND COLLECTION TODAY is for the Renovation Fund. The restoration of the interior of Holy Rosary Church is moving along as scheduled. More sponsors are needed for the new reconciliation room, the new marble ambo, the Altar Servers Sacristy and other items.
Please, call the parish office for further information. Thank You!

THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY is for the Missionary Cooperative Plan. This year the applicant assigned to our parish is the diocese of Satna in India. The Mission Director of this diocese will make the appeal on Sunday, August 12th.

THE BRISCOLA CLUB meets this Wednesday, August 8, in Casa Italiana at 6:30 p.m.

JOIN AZZURRI DC & HOLY ROSARY CHURCH on our outing on August 9, 2007 to see DC United vs. LA Galaxy featuring David Beckham. Soccer Tickets are still available at $35 each. Make checks payable to Holy Rosary Church. You may call the Rectory at 202.638.0165 or go to our site http://www.italiansoccer.us/brochureforms.html

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

• August 26: Feast if St. Gabriel Society at the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
• 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.

THE CALABRESI OF THE AREA are trying to unite to become part of C.I.A.O. (Calabresi in America organization). Much like our parishioners from other parts of Italy who have formed their own clubs, the Calabresi are now hoping to bring together their people who live in the Washington, D>C. area. Holy Rosary Church is offering its facilities for this purpose. If any one is Calabrese, either born in Italy or subsequent generations, you should call Sal Mazzucca at 202.745.1464 or Ann Marie Leali at 703.971.7599.

DIAMO IL BENVENUTO NELLA CHIESA ad Anna Margherita Savukinas, la figlia di Robert and Kelly (Caughlin) Savukinas, che fu battizzata nella nostra chiesa Sabato, 28 luglio, 2007.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA OGGI è per il Fondo Restauri. Il restauro dell’interno della Chiesa del Santo Rosario sta procedendo come pianificato. C'è ancora bisogno di sostenitori per il nuovo confessionale, il nuovo ambo di marmo, la sacrestia dei chierichetti, ed altre parti della Chiesa. Per maggiori informazioni, favorite chiamare l’ufficio parrocchiale. Grazie.

LA SECONDA COLLETTA DOMENICA PROSSIMA è per la Cooperazione col Piano Missionario.Quest'anno fu assegnata alla nostra parrocchia la Diocesi di Satna in India. Il direttore delle Missioni di quella diocesi farà l’appello domenica,12 agosto.

IL CIRCOLO DELLA BRISCOLA s'incontra mercoledì 8 agusto, in Casa Italiana alla 18:30.

TUTTI SONO INVITATI alla partita di calico tra DC United vs. LA Galaxy con David Beckham. Bigletti sono ancora disponibli a $35, pagabili a Holy Rosary Church. Chiamate l’ufficio parrochiale o visitate il sito
http://www.italiansoccer.us/brochureforms.html

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.

I CALABRESI A WASHINGTON cercano di riunirsi per fare parte di C.I.A.O. (Calabresi in America Organization). Come i nostri parrocchiani provenienti da varie regioni italiane, che hanno formato il proprio club, i Calabresi sono adesso interessati a riunire insieme alla parrocchia del Santo Rosario i loro paesani che vivono a Washingron, D.C. Se qualcuno di voi proviene della Calabria, chiamate Ann Marie Leali al 703.971.7599 o Sal Mazzuca al 202.745.1464.