La Chiesa del Santo Rosario Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church envenuto! Welcome to Holy Rosary Church! Whether you are a lifelong parishioner, a first-time visitor to our parish, or someone in Bbetween, we are grateful you have joined us today. Founded in 1909 as the Italian Parish of Indianapolis, we continue to serve as the parish home of people of Italian heritage and also embrace all faithful Catholics in union January 17, 2021 Ordinary Form: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Extraordinary Form: Second Sunday after Epiphany with Rome, including those who are devoted to the Traditional Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form). In the words of our founding pastor, Msgr. Marino Priori: “The church is the temple of the Lord, the gate of heaven. Come after a week of earthly cares, after so much toil, after so many sorrows, after so much pain. Rest your limbs. Regenerate your spirit at the sources of grace. Raise your mind to God; thank Him for the benefits received through His creation and in daily life; ask for strength so you can win all of life’s struggles, and be able to possess The Italian Parish of Indianapolis the fruits of redemption.” Mailing address: 520 Stevens St. Parish Staff and Leadership: Indianapolis, IN 46203 The Rev. C. Ryan McCarthy, STD ................................. Pastor Telephone number: 317-636-4478 Elizabeth Welch ................................................Music Director Emergency number: 317-636-4478, ext. 3 David Walden .............................. Director of Communications E-mail address: [email protected] Diane Fricker ......................................Parish Council President Website: www.holyrosaryindy.org Marcus Shutta .................................. Finance Council President Facebook: www.facebook.com/holyrosaryindy Twitter: https://twitter.com/holyrosaryindy 2 Liturgical schedule for the week Saturday, January 16, 2021 4:30 p.m. ........ OF (Sung) ....... Second Sunday in Ordinary Time .............................. Molly Therese Davis Hahn Sunday, January 17, 2021 Temporary: 8 a.m. (EF) ........ Second Sunday after Epiphany 2 ................................ Martin Woldson Howser (The 8 a.m. Mass is a temporary addition to the schedule until attendance restrictions are sufficiently loosened.) 9:30 a.m. ........ OF (Sung) ....... Second Sunday in Ordinary Time .............................. Pro populo 2 11:30 a.m. ....... EF (Sung) ........ Second Sunday after Epiphany ................................ Betty Mae Bloomquist Monday, January 18, 2021 7:30 a.m. ........ OF ................... Feria .......................................................................... Priests and nuns 5:45 p.m. ........ EF .................... Feria 4 ........................................................................ Lia Meyer Tuesday, January 19, 2021 7:30 a.m. ........ OF ................... Feria .......................................................................... President Trump 5:45 p.m. ........ EF .................... Feria 4 ........................................................................ Anne Williams Wednesday, January 20, 2021 7:30 a.m. ........ OF ................... St. Sebastian Opt .......................................................... Elected officials Afternoon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has been canceled this week 5:45 p.m. ........ EF .................... SS. Fabian & Sebastian 3 ........................................... Richard Baden Thursday, January 21, 2021 7:30 a.m. ........ OF ................... St. Agnes M ................................................................. Beatrice Therese Ecoff Mother’s Holy Hour has been canceled this week 5:45 p.m. ........ EF .................... St. Agnes 3 .................................................................. Mary Grolle Friday, January 22, 2021 — Day of Prayer & Penance 7:30 a.m. ......... OF ................... Votive Mass for Justice & Peace ............................... At risk children 5:45 p.m. ........ EF .................... Votive Mass for Peace 2 ............................................. Patrick Fujawa Saturday, January 23, 2021 10 a.m. ............ OF ................... St. Marianne Cope Opt ................................................ Frances B. McCarthy 4:30 p.m. ........ OF (Sung) ....... Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ................................. Bob Cartwright & family Sunday, January 24, 2021 Temporary: 8 a.m. (OF) ....... Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ................................. Martin Woldson Howser (The 8 a.m. Mass is a temporary addition to the schedule until attendance restrictions are sufficiently loosened.) 9:30 a.m. ........ OF (Sung) ....... Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ................................. Anne Williams 2 11:30 a.m. ....... EF (Sung) ........ Third Sunday after Epiphany ................................... Pro populo OF: Ordinary Form EF: Extraordinary Form AU: Anglican Use (Ordinariate Form) 1: 1st-class feast 2: 2nd-class feast 3: 3rd-class feast Opt: Optional memorial M: Memorial F: Feast S: Solemnity CONFESSIONS: Before Sunday Masses as time allows, about 30 minutes before each weekday Mass, or by appointment. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: English — Saturday at 4:15 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Spanish — after 11:30 Sunday Mass. MASS INTENTIONS: The standard stipend for Masses in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is $10. Requests should indicate whether people are living or deceased, and must be typed or written legibly. We will attempt to honor requested dates, but cannot guarantee they will be available. We recom- mend such requests be made at least eight months in advance. Except in the year of an individual’s death, no more than 12 Saturday evening/ Sunday Masses may be requested or offered for the repose of his/her soul in a calendar year. Intentions that cannot be offered here within a year of reception are, at the pastor’s discretion, subject to being sent to the archdiocesan Mission Office. Make checks payable to Holy Rosary Church. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us! 3 Please return your United Catholic Appeal pledge card. Our goal is to have 100 per- cent participation from our parishioners. Thus far, we have had only 15 percent of the cards returned. Spare pledge cards and envelopes are on the table near the back pews. Announcements BY THE NUMBERS Please pray for the repose of the soul of Margaret Ford, who passed away Jan. 9. We extend our con- Sunday Collections (includes Online Giving) dolences to her son, Mark (Marie) Ford, granddaugh- Regular collection, January 9-10 $ 7,411.66 ter Sarah (Daniel) Delaney, and all of their family. Little Sisters of the Poor 1,534.76 May her soul and the souls of all the faithful de- Building and maintenance 195.00 parted rest in peace. Society of St. Vincent de Paul 65.00 We will take up a second collection next weekend Additional funds 240.00 for the Church in Latin America. Parish operating expenses/week 12,460.17 Collection budgeted/week 9,230.77 Catholics in the United States are to observe this Weekly collection deficit (1,819.11) Friday, Jan. 22, as a day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of unborn children and in repara- Fiscal Year (began July 1, 2020) tion for violations to human dignity through abor- Regular/holy day collections $ 275,756.72 tion. Parish operating expenses 348,884.76 Collections budgeted 258,461.56 Archbishop Thompson has dispensed the faithful Total collections surplus 17,295.16 from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation until further notice. Approximately 30% of the operating budget comes from Italian Street Festival revenue and other fundraisers. We need a volunteer to lead the rosary before the 11:30 Mass. This person would be responsible for leading the prayers approximately seven times a Sansone, Gus Sansone, Mike Schott, Simeon Scull, year. If interested, contact David Walden at 317-636- John Thomas, Phil Vierneisel, Kay Waterloo, Larry 4478 or [email protected]. Webber and Jenifer Zehner. A child’s rosary bracelet was found in our park- The Santo Rosario Conference of the Society of St. ing lot after the 5:45 p.m. Mass this past Wednesday. Vincent de Paul needs your help. Call 317-657- To claim, please call the office and describe the 8721. bracelet. All are invited to celebrate Candlemas and the Please pray for our sick and shut-in friends: Feast of the Flame of Love at St. Luke Catholic Debbie Barry, Brenden Bayer, Pam Berry, John Church, 7575 Holliday Dr. E., on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Buckley, Linda Buckley, Steve Bussell, John Caito, Mass will be offered by Msgr. Joseph F. Schaedel at Verna Carr, Son Hui Christensen, Sharon Conrad, 5:30 p.m. The evening will include a candlelight pro- Danielle Dillon, Nancy Duffy, Annette Dybas, cession, the Flame of Love rosary and a brief reflec- Paquita Fallas, Margaret Hanaway, Robert Hanaway, tion, “Setting Hearts Ablaze,” by Holy Rosary pa- Judy Hartley, Fr. John Hollowell, Matthew Iaria II, rishioner Lori Brown. The event is expected to end Andra Ignas, Brian Joseph, George Lehner, Josephine by 7:30 p.m. To learn more, including how to view Lombardo, Amy Mauck, Sidia Mora, Tony Navarra, the event live online, visit https://www.flameoflove- Jill Olecki, Nathan Oliver, Lena Peoni, Maria Peter- indiana.com/. son, Suzie Pietro, Jennifer Rivera, Clara Roth, Bert Continued on Page 7 ave you not for some time loved the Lord? Do you not love him now? Do H you not long to love him forever? Therefore, do not