Welcome to Our Lady of the Rosary Church Italian National Catholic Parish 1668 State. St., San Diego, 92101 Phone (619) 234-4820 www.olrsd.org parish@olrsd.org February 19, 2017 Pastor Fr. Joseph M. Tabigue, C.R.S.P. Associate Pastors Fr. Louis Solcia, C.R.S.P. Fr. Albino Vecina, C.R.S.P. Deacon Stephen O Riordan Mass Times Daily (Monday Saturday) 7:30 am & 12:00 pm Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm Italian Mass First Sunday 12:00 pm Holy Days 7:30 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm 2nd Sunday Gregorian Chant La n Mass 4:00 pm Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Rosary Mission Statement We, the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, are a pilgrim church. Under the mantle of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we grow as a people of God following Jesus, celebrating the Eucharist, living apostolic service, continuing faith formation and Marian devotions. We strive to bring the joy of the gospel and imitate Jesus through compassion, mercy and love, especially for the poor and marginalized. We seek to be faithful stewards providing a heart and home for all.
Page 2 We Welcome All Visitors to Our Celebration While Holy Communion may only be received by prepared Catholics, for our non-catholic guests you are welcome to join the line to walk towards the priest or deacon to receive a special blessing: Simply cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing. Masses for the Week of February 19, 2017 Date for Mass request Requested by Saturday February 18 7:30 am Perpetual Membership 12:00 pm Societa del Santo Rosario The Society 5:30 pm Vito DeMaria Patrina Amatuzzo Sunday February 19 7:30 am Antoinette Guidi Anna DeMaria 9:00 am Vito DeMaria John & Rose Cefalu 9:00 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Alice Fallon The Grimm Family 12:00 pm Rosa & Antonio Tarantino The Vela Family Monday February 20 7:30 am Maria Paulsen Ellen Hogan 12:00 pm Jack, Lily and Frank Tarantino Joann & Nick Pecoraro 12:00 pm Phillip Magis Mary Lou Terramagra Tuesday February 21 7:30 am Domenico Carini Antonina Balistreri 12:00 pm Francesco Crivello Rosalia Crivello 12:00 pm Lucas Riley Michael & Sharon Blasi Wednesday February 22 7:30 am Clara Giacalone Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas DeSantis 12:00 pm Rosa Sanfilippo Corona Family 12:00 pm Grace Piraino Frank & Anna Crivello Thursday February 23 7:30 am Vito DeMaria Lisa, Lori, & Linda Terramagra 12:00 pm Josephine Tarantino OLR Guild 12:00 pm Societa del Santo Rosario The Society Friday February 24 7:30 am Antoinette Guidi D Acquisto & Coito Family 12:00 pm Antoinette Marie Guidi Cousins MaryAnn & Bobby Wentworth 12:00 pm Josephine Pecoraro Mr. & Mrs. Steve Balistreri & Family Saturday February 25 7:30 am Perpetual Membership 12:00 pm Franca Gargaro Daniela Gargaro 5:30 pm Giuseppa Mercurio Gonzalez Family Sunday February 26 7:30 am Lisa Stefanacci Carol & Albert Harmon 9:00 am Stefano Vanella Family 9:00 am People of the Parish 10:30 am Madonna del Paradiso 12:00 pm Antoinette Guidi Christina Busalaccchi Pastor s Corner God speaks to us this Sunday that it is His constant will that human beings be governed by his unending divine love in his heart. To maintain this grace he invites us in our 1 st reading Be Holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am Holy (Lv. 19: 2). If He invites us to be holy as He is, therefore, it is possible for us to live holiness in our life here on earth. We live in holiness of life if we don t allow any tiny single sin, or any occasions of sin to be committed. All the readings this Sunday will help us to become holy, and to become perfect, if we really desire it in life. Sacrificial Giving for February 12th Weekly amount required to meet our budget: $12,700 Prayer Intentions Remember the following in your prayers: Carole Quinn, Thomas Duplessie, Donna Rey Locsin, Philomena Stendardo, Amelia Adel Buono OLR Offices are closed on Monday February 20th in observance of Presidents' Day
Page 3 If you have not received the information for the Annual Catholic Appeal, please call the office, or stop by the tables in the back of church to pick up the information. Are You Missing Parish News??? Do you know that our parish has a newsletter that is sent weekly? This newsletter contains information that was received too late to publish in the bulletin, such as funerals. It also contains information about your faith, articles published by Catholic news bureaus, and more. If you would like to receive this newsletter you may sign-up by: calling the parish office, sending a request to parish@olrsd.org and put the word Newsletter in the subject line, or go to our website www.olrsd.org and look for the sign-up box near the bottom of the page. Open House at St. Charles Academy - Catholic Education for your children. Saint Charles Borromeo Borromeo Academy will be having an open house Thursday, February 23rd from 5:30 to & 7:00pm--Come Join Us!. Enjoy warm hospitality from faculty, current families and students and recent alumni. Hot chocolate and classroom tours will be available to all interested families. If your interested in quality, Catholic education for your children, visit us. Please visit the SaintCharlesAcademy.com to RSVP. Sunday February 19th 1:00 PM Baptism in the Church 5:30 pm Ultreya in Upper Hall Monday February 20th Presidents Day observed, OLR Office closed Tuesday February 21st 7:00 pm RCIA in Lower Hall Wednesday February 22nd 7:00 pm Bible Study in Lower Hall Thursday February 23rd All Day Padre Pio event 6:30 pm Baptism class in Pastoral Center. Friday February 24th All Day Padre Pio event Saturday February 25 All Day Padre Pio event Tuesday February 28th 7:00 pm RCIA in Lower Hall Wednesday March 1 7:30 am, 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service in the Church. Friday March 3 11:30 am Thomas More Society in Lower Hall 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm Stations of the Cross in the Church. 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fish Fry in the Upper and Lower Hall Madonna Del Lume Semi-Annual Meeting Sunday, February 26th at 3:30 pm. In the Parish Upstairs Hall If you are interested in becoming a new member, you are welcome to join us.
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Page 6 Our Lady of the Rosary Church Background of the Liturgy Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time The Gospel today continues the "Sermon on the Mount." Last Sunday, we had Jesus' interpretation of the commandments. He corrected inter-pretations which had almost voided the meaning of the Law, and pro-claimed what the Lord desired of the commands. This theme is continued in today's Mass. The theme is contained in the open-ing words of the first reading: "Be holy because I am holy." It is very human to seek to get even, to want to settle scores, to return in kind for any injuries received. But this is not God's way. The Lord commands us to be holy because he is holy. His holiness is shown in his mercy and forgiveness. God's ways are not our ways. True, the Lord is just. But he is known most perfectly in his lovingkindness, his willingness to reconcile and to forgive. The first reading (from Leviticus) begins what is called "The Holiness Code." The conclusion of today's first reading is what Jesus will call "the second greatest commandment." We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves. In the "Holiness Code," there is a constant refrain: "I am the Lord." In other words, the motive for our seeking the perfection of virtue is because we are called to reflect God himself. Sometimes preachers have contrasted the old law and the new by saying that the Old. Testament God was the God of justice, whereas the New Testament God is the God of love. Today's reading gives lie to this. God in the Old Testament is the God of love and mercy. He calls us to holiness in order that we may reflect his mercy. The Responsorial Psalm refrain reminds us of this: "The Lord is kind and merciful." In the second reading, Paul reminds us that we are temples of the Lord; God's spirit dwells in us. If we could only remember this, we would avoid many weaknesses, sins, and failings. We have great devotion to the Real Presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. But if we could only remember his presence in us, with awe we would seek to live God's life more perfectly. jungle-type vengeance, this would be merciful. But this is not Old Testament (or New Testament) morality. Not only are we not to take vengeance, but we are called to love our neighbor, to forgive offenses, and to try to live as children of the merciful God. In the Gospel, Jesus reminds us that we are not to live as sinners do. Even tax collectors and other sinners love those who love them. But we are called to love and forgive those who may not love us. This is not natural behavior, but it is divine behavior. A religion which asks little of its adherents is not much of a religion. Our Christian morality is not descriptive but prescriptive. It does not describe what people do; rather it prescribes what God wants us to do. Is this realistic? Perhaps not. We cannot measure up to what Jesus commands us without divine power. But that power is with us. We are not only called to be holy because God is holy. We are also assured of the power of God which will enable us to live this high code of morality. God s grace is always there. We have only to make use of that grace. IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE!!! As a reminder: there is additional parking on Sunday mornings at the south lot of Washington Elementary School at Date and Union Streets. BUT the gate is locked after the Noon Mass, no exceptions. We have had parishioners going to lunch after Mass and returning to find their car lock in the lot. This is not our lot. This is a courtesy to us from Washington Elementary School. The Gospel begins' with a statement of the "Law of the Talion." This form of morality was originally rather merci-ful. In a jungle morality, the standard of behavior was "blood vengeance." If someone wronged you, you took vengeance on him (and his clan) almost to excess. The "Law of the Talion" tempered this. It stated that you may not do harm to your neighbor who has wronged you except to the extent of the damage done to you. If your neighbor knocked out your teeth, you may not do anything more than knock out his teeth. You may not kill him or take vengeance on him. "Talion" means "such for such." Compared to unrestricted
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Reconciliation (Confession) Saturdays 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Weekdays 11:30 am to 12:00 pm 30 minutes prior to each Mass (approach the altar and ask the priest). Devotions Sacred Heart Devotion 1 st Friday at 7:30 am Blessed Mother Devotion 1 st Saturday at 7:30 am Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion Tuesday at 7:30 pm Goretti Mass & Devotion 1 st Friday at 6:30 pm St. Padre Pio Devotion 1 st Monday of the month at 6:30 pm Baptism For registered parishioners. Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptism class, held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 6;30 pm to 8:00 pm. Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. Register online. Matrimony Notice is required nine months in advance and before any other arrangements are made (i.e. hall rental, invitation printing, etc). Contact the Deacon Stephen. Eucharist for the Homebound/Sick Contact the office or Deirdre Oakley at (619) 750-5494 to schedule receipt of Eucharist at home. CCD/Children s Faith Formation K - 7 th Grade Classes are held Sundays, 9 11 AM. First Holy Communion is 1 st and 2 nd grades. Confirmation is 8 th and 9 th grades. R.C.I.A (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Instructions for Adults desiring to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist meet Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Downstairs Hall from September to Pentecost. Page 8 Readings for the Week of February 19th SUNDAY LV 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 COR 3:16-23; MT 5:38-48 MONDAY SIR 1:1-10; MK 9:14-29 TUESDAY 2 1-11; MK 9:30-37 WEDNESDAY 1 PT 5:1-4; MT 16:13-19 THURSDAY SIR 5:1-8; MK 10:1-12 FRIDAY SIR 6:5-17; MK 10:1-12 SATURDAY SIR 17:1-15; MK 10:13-16 Parish Office: 1629 Columbia St., San Diego 92101 Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Phone: (619) 234-4820 ~ Fax: (619) 234-3559 Gift Shop : 619-234-0162 Pastor Fr. Joseph M. Tabigue, C.R.S.P. Josephcrsp@olrsd.org Associate Pastors Fr. Louis M. Solcia, C.R.S.P. Fr. Albino M. Vecina, C.R.S.P. p a d r e a l @ o l r s d. o r g Deacon Stephen O Riordan deaconstephen@olrsd.org Business Manager Bill Smirniotis william@olrsd.org Administrative Assistant Chris Morales chris@olrsd.org Gift Shop, Manager Mary Elizabeth Novell me@olrsd.org Gift Shop, Assistant Manager Veronica Chong Gift Shop, Retail Associate Morgan Balke Facilities and Maintenance Roger Dacumos Contact the parish office for bulletin announcements, accounting, Mass requests, funerals, or general information: 619-234- 4820 or parish@olrsd.org. Please, Come to Church Dressed Appropriately! To be modestly and tastefully dressed is a sign of respect for God, for our selves, and for others. It s a false assumption that God does not care how we dress. Jesus told us, Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, you do it to me. If our attire is indecently provocative (short shorts, strapless, backless, spaghetti strap dresses/tops, or displaying cleavage), displaying unwholesome graphics (skulls, advertisements, scantly clad people) or tattered, it becomes offensive to our brothers and sisters who are worshipping the Lord and therefore offensive to God s Majesty. Ask this