pray the rosary every day!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013
TWENTY – SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY READINGS
First Reading: Habakkuk 1: 2 – 3; 2: 2 – 4
SUNDAY, October 6
7:15 (Italian) Pro – Populo
8:30 Deceased Members of the Vu Family
10:00 Lino Kocovic
11:30 Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar Society
1:00 Anthony Randazzo
The prophet Habakkuk cries out despairingly to God because
of the state Jerusalem has fallen into. He asks why God does
nothing to stop the violence and misery. God assures him that
a time will come when only the just and faithful will live.
MONDAY, October 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary
7:00 Pro – Populo
9:00 Rosario Aguirre
TUESDAY, October 8
7:00 John A. Higgins
9:00 Joanne Emmanuel
WEDNESDAY, October 9 – St. Denis & Companions /
St. John Leonardi
7:00 Richard Ali [Living}
9:00 Dominic Giardullo
THURSDAY, October 10
7:00 John A. Higgins
9:00 Kendell Wilkerson
FRIDAY, October 11 – Bl. John XXIII
7:00 Richard Ali [Living}
9:00 Bruna Civetta
SATURDAY, October 12
9:00 Tom Byrne & Eleanor Byrne Holtz
5:00 Joseph & Sarah Ballato
SUNDAY, October 13
7:15 (English) Giuseppe & Felicia Fardella
8:30 Anthony Cirelli, Sr.
10:00 Andja & Kolja Marisenovic
11:30 Bienvenida Martinez
1:00 Angelo Pellicano
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR OCT. 12 / 13
5:00 L. DiJusto
8:30 B. Diaz
11:30 K. Reed
7:15 C. Bele
10:00 Family Mass
1:00 N. Hill
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
5:00 M. A. Piti / C. Rivera … Host: M. Filardi
7:15 E. DiPaolo
8:30 L. Cahill / D. Cuesta … Host: M. Saplicki
10:00 L. A. Caruso / B. Guzman … Host: M. McCabe
11:30 M. Micalizzi / J, Anyansi / M. Burke… Host: C. Harris
1:00 R. Acierno / A. Perera … Host: A. Venterina
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 Sacristan
8:30 J. Cahill / B. Dinh – Le / D. Tran
10:00 J. Bennett / C. & S. Colon
11.30 V. D’Alessandro / J. Gotoy / T. Legree / D. Pierre
1:00 J. John / A. & N. Nguyen
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH IS
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY!
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1: 6 – 8, 13 – 14
Paul writes to Timothy from prison and urges him to continue to
spread the gospel without fear or shame. He also tells Timothy
to draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit to help him face the
hardships he will encounter while preaching.
Gospel: Luke 17: 5 – 10
The disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith. Jesus replies
that "faith the size of a mustard seed could transplant a
sycamore," indicating that a person either has faith, strong and
complete, or none at all. Jesus also explains that a servant will
not receive gratitude for simply following his master's orders. In
the same way, we are all God's servants doing no more than
our duty when we obey God's commands.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Jon 1: 1 – 2.2, 11 / Lk. 10: 25 – 37
Jon 3: 1 – 10 / Lk 10: 38 – 42
Jon 4: 1 – 11 / Lk 11: 1 – 4
Mal 3: 13 – 20b / Lk 11: 5 – 13
Jl 1: 13 – 15, 2: 1 – 2 / Lk 11: 15 – 26
Jl 4: 12 – 21 / Lk 11: 27 – 28
PLEASE PRAY FOR …
Estrella & Myrna Alvarez,
Salvatore Amedeo, Mary L. Ball, Francis Bele, Kim Benack,
Linda Bravo, Olive Burke, Bernie Byrne, Phillip & Anthony
Capano, Marianna Caruso, Salvatore Caruso, Niki Catechis,
Joseph Cavazzini, Christina Celantano, Theresa Coutain,
Anna Cristina, Audia DeJesus, Helen DeAlto, Rosemarie
DeNegris, Cynthia Dukes, Rosa Echevarria, Laticia Elliot,
Marie Ferrari, Domenica Frega, Beatrice Galeano de Maduro,
Frank Gervasi, Leniore Griffith, Iris Grubler, Elsie Haberfelner,
James Heame, Marilyn Iarossi, Mary Iorio, John Joseph, Singh
Latchman, Theresa Lewis, Maurice Lisby, Connie Lorelli, Sal
Magistro, Brunilda Mandozza, Ann & Ralph Martone, Anthony
Masterangelo, Julia Merritt, Jim Messenger, Anthony Militello,
Alisa Nicovic, Wendyann Ocasio, Jose Ortiz, Beth Pagan,
Vincenza Petrone, Mary Pirro, Angelina Rader, Lucille
Rahman, Michael Ramirez, Iris Rivera, Dorothy & Elvira
Santomauro, Arthur Simmons, Valerie Stevens, Beverly Lynda
Warner, Joan Wheeler, Anita Williams, Karen Williamson and
all of our homebound and the residents of our local Nursing
Homes.
+ PARISH MISSION STATEMENT +
We, the people of Holy Rosary Parish, have been joined
together into a family of faith since 1925. In our communal
participation in the worship of the Lord, we are nourished
in Word and Sacrament and we are sent forth to bring the
Good News of Salvation to all. We endeavor to proclaim
the Gospel by both word and deed. We welcome all who
come to our house of worship as true sisters and brothers
and we pledge ourselves to the service of those in need in
our parish family, in our neighborhood, and in our greater
community.
MONDAY – THURSDAY:
8AM – 9PM
FRIDAY: CLOSED
SATURDAY: 9AM – 5PM
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA will
be with Lucille Rahman, October 6 – 12.
COME WALK WITH MARY
THIS SUNDAY!
THE TRAVELING DIVINE MERCY IMAGE will be with
Vivian Gisondi, October 6 – 12.
The Sanctuary Lamp for this week burns in memory of
Stellario Schillaci.
Donated by his daughter, Irene Heffernan .
CARDINAL’S ANNUAL APPEAL
GOAL: $69,500
PLEDGED TO DATE: $67,138
* WE ARE JUST $2362 FROM OUR GOAL! *
WILL YOU HELP US MAKE OUR GOAL?
The Appeal is a vital source of funding for the programs and
ministries that sustain the parishes across our Archdiocese. It
is not too late to make your gift! Please be as generous as you
can. Thank you for your kind support.
Please fill out your pledge card and send it downtown.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
UNBOUNDED
set free in Christ !
Men’s Retreat
Deliverance, Freedom, Belonging
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Sat., October 19
8AM – 4:30PM
Most Blessed Sacrament Friary
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375 13 Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Free Will Donation
Neal & Matt Lozano of
Heart of the Father Ministries
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal – Sponsors
973.622.6622
* HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL *
Applications for the 2013 – 2014 school year are available.
Applications are accepted after an interview and entrance test
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for those entering grades Pre-K through 8 . Contact the school
718.652.1838 or www.holyrosaryschoolbronx.org .
†HOLY ROSARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION †
CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!
Children who attend public school K - HS should be registered.
These classes include preparation for the Sacraments.
Sessions are held in the school building on Saturday mornings
from 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM, September through May. Please
call our Coordinator Mrs. Tedeschi at 718.654.9381. The fee is
$75 for each child. Please bring the child’s Baptism Certificate
to register.
CARD PARTY – St. Catharine Academy, Oct. 17th at 7PM at
Maestro’s (1703 Bronxdale Ave.), $45. Call: 646.403.1751.
BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS
Join us for our annual Rosary Procession and Benediction
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this Sunday, October 6 . We need the participation of as
many parishioners as possible. The Procession Route:
Eastchester, Mace, Westervelt, Kingsland, Adee,
Eastchester.
Gather at 2:15 PM and bring your rosary beads!
OUR ANNUAL DINNER DANCE
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CELEBRATING OUR 88 ANNIVERSARY
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Next Sunday, October 13
Lake Isle Country Club
660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709
http://www.lakeislecaterers.com/
Cocktails at 3 PM * Dinner at 4 PM
Music and Dancing
Honoring:
Father Jack Arlotta
Sister Pauline Chirchirillo, P.B.V.M.
Joan Barrow
Jerry and Rosemarie Rubino
$90 per person
SEE THE DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY!
POTS SUNDAY – Next Sunday, October 13th, is Pots
Sunday. The menu calls for macaroni with chopped meat
and sauce. Please bring your food donations in disposable
pans, with lids if possible, to the rear lobby of Holy Rosary
Church (by St. Michael Statue) between 9:30 AM & 10 AM.
Thank you for your help!
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION – This Monday, October 7th at
7:30 PM in the rectory. Parents of the children are required to
attend.
MONDAY IS OUR FEAST DAY – The Holy Rosary
School Community will be attending the 9AM Mass.
Marian Eucharistic Holy Hour at 7:30PM.
HELP TO KEEP HOLY ROSARY LOOKING GOOD!
JOIN THE LITURGY COMMITTEE
The Liturgy Committee is responsible for all of the seasonal
decorations of our church. The group will meet in the Church
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on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 PM. New members are most
welcome. See Fr. Quarato for details.
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAY INTENTIONS
FOR OCTOBER 2013
General Intention - People in Despair
That those feeling so crushed by life that they wish to end it
may sense the nearness of God’s love.
42 Registered / 29 Pints taken
A note of thanks to the Holy Name Society
for running the drive!
Mission Intention - World Mission Day
That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all
Christians realize that we are not only receivers but
proclaimers of God’s word.
OCTOBER MONDAY
EVENINGS
MARIAN DEVOTIONS
7:30 – 8:30 PM
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT,
SCRIPTURAL ROSARY & BENEDICTION
Last Friday we celebrated the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi,
the patron saint chosen by our Holy Father in name and indeed
as he was called to ministry as our Chief Shepherd. We know
that they have many things in common and share similar
concerns for the Church in their times. But we are also aware
that our secular society and sometimes our religious
communities diminish their significance and almost caricature
their teachings. For instance, Saint Francis is pictured as
talking to the animals and running about in his habit with his
monks. Little recognition is given to the fact that he was a
reformer: the church needed to be rebuilt on the foundations of
the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
His care for nature was always within the context that we are
stewards of God’s creation. Our pope is not merely kissing
babies, making surprise phone calls, or driving more modest
cars while dwelling in a modest Vatican set of rooms. And he is
certainly not calling for a change in the moral landscape. He is
challenging all of us to rebuild with him the greatness of the
church which lies not in institutional form but in personal
outreach.
In the interview that is still stirring up many thoughts and
emotions he sets the tone not only for his pontificate but for the
whole church in these critical times. As first of all believers, he
states categorically: “I am a sinner.” He acknowledges that like
all of us he has fallen short of the glory of God. He does not
seek to excuse himself but admits to a failure to be docile
before the Lord. He recalls as a leader of his community he
perhaps at times was too authoritarian not acknowledging the
contribution of others. As to the issues that were most
controversial when misquoted in the media He tells us that
when we speak of life issues “we have to talk about them in
context. The teaching of the church, for that matter is clear and
I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about
these issues all the time.” In other words, these teachings are
firm, the moral life demands that we uphold the dignity of
human life in all its stages. On this pro-life Sunday, we must
stand with the Pope and Catholic teaching that as Cardinal
Cooke told us in his final moments “life is God’s most precious
gift” which does not become diminished by infirmity or age.
But what is the “context” of which our Holy Father speaks? It
is best to let him touch us with his words: “A beautiful homily, a
genuine sermon must begin with the first proclamation, with the
proclamation of salvation. There is nothing more solid, deep
and sure than this proclamation. Then you have to do
catechesis. Then you can draw even a moral consequence.
But the proclamation of the saving love of God comes before
moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems
that the opposite order is prevailing. The homily is the
touchstone to measure the pastor’s proximity and ability to
meet the people, because those who preach must recognize
the heart of their community and must be able to see where the
desire for God is ardent and lively. The message of the Gospel,
therefore, is not to be reduced to some aspects that, although
relevant, on their own do not show the heart of the message of
Jesus Christ.”
These are sentiments to be prayed over and reflected about
with greater care than listening to thirty second sound bites or
reading thirty lines of newsprint. Pray to Francis of Assisi for
our modern Francis who is walking with us on the journey of
faith.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
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Aquinas [Girls}
Sun., Oct. 6 , 1 - 3 PM
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Xavier High School Sat., Oct, 19 1 – 4 PM
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St. Raymond [Boys] Sun., Oct. 20 , 12 - 3:30 PM
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Maria Regina [Girls] Sun., Oct. 20 , 1- 4 PM
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IONA Prep [Boys]
Sun., Oct 20 , 12 – 3 PM
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Mt. St. Michael [Boys] Sun., Oct 27 , Noon – 3 PM
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT
BECOMING A CATHOLIC? OR
ARE YOU AN ADULT WHO WOULD LIKE TO
RECEIVE COMMUNION AND/OR
CONFIRMATION?
Please speak with Fr. Quarato if you are interested.
COLUMBUS DAY PARADE MASS – Monday, October
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14 at 9:30 AM at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Info: Italian
Apostolate, 212.371.1000 X3055. Save the date!
LECTORS
Please pick up a copy of the new
WORKBOOK FOR YEAR A at the Rectory.
DAILY PRAYER LIFE OF THE CATHOLIC
The following is a list of ten ESSENTIAL aspects of the DAILY
PRAYER LIFE OF THE CATHOLIC:
1. Attend the HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
2. Receive HOLY COMMUNION
3. Pray the HOLY ROSARY
4. Make a visit to the BLESSED SACRAMENT
5. Morning Prayers
6. Night Prayers
7. Prayer before and after meals
8. Praying the ANGELUS (6 AM, 12 PM, 6 PM)
9. THREE HAIL MARYS in honor of the Immaculate
Conception pleading for the virtue of purity
10. Spiritual Reading (Bible, Saints, Imitation of Christ)
NOTES:
(5) Morning Prayers should include: making oneself aware
of God’s presence, thanking God for preserving one during
the night, imploring God’s aid in protecting one from sin,
praying for one’s temporal and spiritual needs, the Creed, the
Morning Offering, and praying to one’s Guardian Angel.
(6) Night Prayers should include: making oneself aware of
the presence of God, thanking God for the benefits received
during the day, an examination of conscience and imploring
God’s pardon for sins committed, imploring God’s protection
over us during the night, praying for the grace of a holy death,
prayer for the Holy Souls in purgatory, and prayer to one’s
Guardian Angel.
(10) Three indispensable sources of Spiritual Reading are
(a) The HOLY BIBLE (especially the Four Gospels and the
Book of Psalms for prayer), (b) The Imitation of Christ by
Thomas á Kempis, and (3) the lives of the saints.
REMEMBER TO PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY!
+ PARISH MEETINGS +
RCIA Session
Liturgy Committee
Holy Name Society
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Oct. 8
7:30 PM FWH-MSR
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Oct. 8
7:30 PM Church
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Oct. 10 7:30PM FWH
A NOTE TO OUR NON-CATHOLIC FRIENDS
Although we warmly welcome you to our parish Liturgies, we
cannot extend to you an invitation to receive Holy
Communion. The reception of Holy Communion is a sign of
Unity in Faith, and such unity does not exist between
Catholics and those who belong to other Christian groups.
That unity is something for which we are to pray. If you
would like to explore becoming a Catholic, please speak to
one of the Priests. You may find the U.S. Catholic Bishops’
GUIDELINES FOR THE RECEPTION OF COMMUNION
helpful. This document is found printed on the inside cover
of Today’s Missal in the pews.
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LOOKING FOR THAT RIGHT PERSON?
www.catholicsingles.com
A NOTE ABOUT BECOMING SPONSORS
FOR BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION
It is a great honor to be asked to be a sponsor for Baptism or
Confirmation. The role of a “godparent” is to be an “other
parent” in matters of our holy Faith. That is why sponsors must
be practicing Catholics, 16 yrs of age or older, having received
Confirmation and currently living a good Christian moral life. If
the sponsor is married, that person must be in a valid Church
marriage. One sponsor is required for Confirmation. It is
customary to have two for Baptism, in which case one must be
male and the other female.
A nominated sponsor is asked to get certification from his/her
current parish. This is a declaration by a priest/deacon that the
individual is qualified to be a sponsor according to Church Law.
To be so certified, the individual must be a current parishioner
of the particular parish where the certification is being sought,
and be known to the priest/deacon as being a faithful practicing
Catholic, attending Mass there regularly.
Unfortunately, at times, family members or friends are chosen
to be sponsors with good intentions, but are found to be
ineligible according to Church Law. Also, more and more,
people seem to think that they are still “parishioners” of their
childhood parish, where they attended school or received
sacraments years ago, while no longer living in the area or
attending Mass there regularly. It is important for individuals to
be active members of their local Catholic faith communities.
The unfortunate fact is that some are neither practicing
Catholics nor faithful members of a parish family and are
thereby ineligible to become sponsors. Like all other things in
life, individual choices bring consequences.