15 February 2015 - Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Rectory
1659 Columbia Street
Pastoral Center Parish Office
1629 Columbia St.
1668 State Street; San Diego, California 92101
(619) 234-4820 ~ FAX (619) 234-3559 ~ www.olrsd.org
Church Hall
1654 State Street
This Sunday’s Rosary is led by the
OLR Guild 10:00 AM
Next Sunday’s Rosary
will be led by the
Sacred Heart Society 10:00 AM
Italian National Catholic Parish
Our Lady of the Rosary
February 15th, 2015
Sixth 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. Our Lady of the Rosary
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We welcome all visitors to our celebration.
While Holy Communion may only be received by
prepared Catholics, our non-Catholic guests are
welcome to receive a special blessing from the priest
during distribution. Simply cross your arms on your
chest as you approach the priest.
Masses of the Week:
February 15 to 22, 2015
Saturday, February 14:
5:30 p.m. Bill Covey †
Peter & Donna Piranio
This Sunday, February 15:
7:30 a.m. Parishioners, Benefactors & Friends
9:00 a.m. Frank Battisti Family
Esther & Dolores
10:30 a.m. Mike Fiorentino †
Emil & Grace Piraino
12 noon Mario Sanfilippo †
Rosa & Mariano Sanfilippo
Monday:
7:30 a.m. James Cucinell †
Dawn Gasca
12 noon Caterina Zizzo †
Steve & Rosalie Balistreri
Tuesday:
7:30 a.m. Gaetano Carini †
John & Dorothy Lo Coco
12 noon Renata Brunetto †
Anthony & Iolanda Sardo
Wednesday: Ash Wednesday
7:30 a.m. Dorothy Castagnola †
Erminia & Tony Taranto
12 noon Angie Giacalone †
Lia Lo Coco
7:00 p.m. Fr. Steven Grancini †
Peter & Donna Piranio
Thursday:
7:30 a.m. Lucy & Bruce Cotton †
Mike & Antoinette Cotton
12 noon In honor of St. Anthony
St. Anthony Prayer Group
Friday:
7:30 a.m. Mardoqueo Lovato †
Phyllis Wilson
12 noon Perpetual Membership
Saturday:
7:30 a.m. Bertram Wilson †
Phyllis Wilson
12 noon David G. Martinez †
Giovanni & Lani Lo Coco
5:30 p.m. (Vigil) Nick De Santi †
Vince & Carmella Giacalone
Next Sunday, February 22: First Sunday of Lent
7:30 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory
9:00 a.m. Parishioners, Benefactors & Friends
10:30 a.m. Madonna del Paradiso
12 noon Sara Sabatini Bruno †
her children
Please remember that our daily Mass Calendar fills rapidly.
Presently the wait is six to eight months in advance.
If you hope to have a mass celebrated on a special date,
look ahead and call early.
Little Italy, San Diego, CA
Pastor’s Corner
The Lord Jesus is in our midst as one
who heals and forgives sins.
The men who carried the paralytic in
Mark’s Gospel demonstrated a great deal
of faith. Removing the roof and digging
through it to bring the paralytic to Jesus
indicated that they were determined to
let nothing – not even the fear of being
embarrassed by the crowd – keep them
from seeking the attention and help of
Jesus. The gospel points out that Jesus
was moved by their faith and that of
the paralytic. Because of their faith,
the paralytic was healed of his physical
ailment and his sins forgiven.
We need faith. We need God’s
forgiveness. Yes, we all do! When Jesus
saw the man he said to him: “Son, your sins
are forgiven”, by so doing, Jesus decided
to give him not what he wanted but what
he needed – not a physical cure but a
spiritual one. This is very remarkable. For
the lord Jesus, forgiveness is indeed the
most profound healing we can experience.
When we refuse to acknowledge our need
for God’s forgiveness and/or not willing
to forgive others, we remain disfigured
and paralyzed in spirit.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday Feb.
18. It is a penitential season, a time that
God is begging us to come back to Him
with all our heart; a time to experience
His infinite mercy and forgiveness. It is a
time of healing! Through Prayer, Fasting
and Abstinence we are called upon to
deepen our relationship with Christ and
with one another especially the poor.
May we be filled with the richness
of His mercy.
Presidents’ Day
In observance of the holiday,
the parish offices will be closed
Monday, February 16th.
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Little Italy, San Diego, CA
Lent Begins On Ash Wednesday February 18th
Fasting: Eating only one full meal, less at other mealtimes, and nothing in between meals. Catholics, who
are in good health, from 21 to 60 years of age, are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday (February 18th) and
Good Friday (April 3rd).
Abstinence: Means to refrain from eating meat. Catholics from 14 years of age and over are bound to
abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.
Easter Duty: All Catholics must receive Holy Communion at least once during the time between the 1st
Sunday of Lent (February 22nd) and Trinity Sunday (May 31st).
Confession: The obligation to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year has no set time;
naturally the Lenten Season offers a very opportune occasion for a Sacramental conversion.
Lenten Celebrations: Our Parish offers a 7:30 AM and a 12 Noon Mass, daily. Stations of the Cross:
every Friday after the Noon Mass and at 7:30 PM. Priests are always available for Confessions, especially
before services.
Ash Wednesday: Ashes will be distributed during Mass at 7:30 AM, 12 Noon and 7:00 PM.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday, 8:00 AM – 12 noon & 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Our Lady’s Gifts
SALE! And FREE Lenten On-line
Reading Group
Prepare for Holy Week with Pope Benedict.
Ignatius Press is offering an on-line reading
group on his masterpiece Jesus of Nazareth:
Holy Week. Register for free at
facebook.com/ignatiuspress.
February 8th’s Collections
Weekly Goal = $11,000
Masses$7,215
Mailed In$770
Online
$1,137.50
Total
$9,122.50
Thank You for your continued generosity!
Baptism Class
Enjoy a 15% discount if you come by 2/1521 to pick up your copy of the book and the
study guide. The next Baptism class will be Thursday, February
26th at 6:30 PM in the St. Gianna Room of the
Pastoral Center. Parents wishing to have their
child baptized and confirmed adults who have been
asked to be a godparent must attend this program,
which is regularly offered by all the parishes.
Hours of Operation
OLR Socializers
Monday – Wednesday: 10:00 AM –3:00 PM
Thursday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Please join us for lunch at the Hilton on Mission
Bay, Sunday February 22nd at 12 o’clock.
Contact Ellen Hogan for information &
reservations at (619) 236-0732.
Baptisms ~ The following children have been joyfully welcomed into the family of God:
Josefina Calvo, daughter of Rodrigo & Elsa Maria Gutierrez Calvo Salido
Luca Anthony Paluso, son of Michael Paul & Marisa Frye Paluso
Maliya Jane Velasco, daughter of John Baren Velasco & Irol Yago
God love & bless them always.
Marriage Banns ~ The following couples have exchanged a promise to marry in Christ:
Desmond Johnson & Justine Malysa
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FRIDAY’S
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MEAL: 5:00 P.M. TILL 7:00 P.M.
ADULTS: $8.00
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS: 7:30 P.M.
Restorative Justice and Detention Ministry
Jesus said, “I was in prison and you visited me.
What you did for the least of these you did for me.”
Restorative Justice focuses on harms committed
and making the offender accountable to the
victim and the community, and to bring about
transformation of all parties.
There are many components including
Detention Ministry, Victim/Offender Dialogue,
reentry practices, victim support, and support
for the families of the incarcerated. These
are corporal works of mercy; ministries
of presence, compassion, hope, and love.
Compassion, hope, and love flow out of our
presence – by being there for them.
We impact the lives of those imprisoned in 27
different prisons, jails, and detention facilities,
housing over 25,000 inmates. This includes
eight sheriff’s jails, five juvenile detention
facilities, three state prisons, and four federal
detention facilities. Many of these inmates are
hungry to deepen their relationship with God.
We merely become the conduits, or channels,
of the Holy Spirit.
Our diocese supports twelve chaplains to say
Mass, administer the sacraments, and visit
inmates individually. We provide assistance to
300 Catholic volunteers to conduct scripture,
prayer and discussion services. More than 60%
of our volunteers have never volunteered for
anything else in the Church.
Merciful
CALLED TO BE
This ministry of compassion, hope, and love is
possible thanks to the support of the Annual
Catholic Appeal. This is our special opportunity
to transform lives on a person-to-person level.
“For I was in prison,
and you visited me”.
Matthew 25:36
“ Amen, I say to you,
whatever you did for one
of these least brothers
of mine, you did for me.”
— MATTHEW 25:40
Our Response as Stewards
REFLECT . . . . . . . On the many gifts you have received from God, including your
financial blessings.
PRAY . . . . . . . . . . . About how God wants you to use the gifts He has given you.
RESPOND. . . . . . . By supporting the mission. You can give at your parish or online at
www.diocese-sdiego.org.
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to be Ordained to the Priesthood in the Philippines
by Bishop Villegas on Saturday, February 21st
Pictured from left to right with Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas,
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan:
Rev. Gerard M. Sala, Rev. Benedict M. Insigne, Rev. Alfredo M. Dolog, Jr.,
Rev. John Paul M. Osip and Rev. Mark Anthony M. Pondoc