FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2023
SCHOOL OFFICE
5111 Webb Rd. Tampa, FL 33615
Ph. 813.884.4502
Fax: 813.885.3734 | www.icstampa.org
CLERGY
Rev. Michael Cormier, Pastor
PARISH OFFICE
Hours: 9am - 4pm
5124 Gateway Dr. Tampa, FL 33615
Ph. 813.885.7861 | www.icctampa.org
I pray these lines find all doing well and your Lenten journey has been successful and fruitful. All is well here. As you will soon see – we the clergy are doing great – inn fact, we are in the pink, literally!
Today’s reading provides us with an amazing irony. Our gospel tells of Jesus curing the blind man so that He is now able to see. The irony is that he Pharisees refused to see Jesus for who He truly was. They were not seeing all that was happening around them, miracles were happening, people were being healed by the Lord, yet the Pharisees refused to see it. They were totally blind to the obvious.
This can sometimes happen in our lives as well. Jesus is always with us, and our Heavenly Father shows us in so many ways just how loved we are. This being stated we can be blind to this fact. It can be very easy for us to think that we are on our own, that we are left to ourselves. This is Spiritual blindness and I fear it is rampant in our world today.
I pray that you have the sight to see that Holy eyes are watching over you, loving you throughout your day and throughout your life.
God Bless You!
Love, Fr. MikeSt. Lawrence Mon, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. Christ the King Tues, March 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Incarnation Wed, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Thurs, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. St. Patrick Sat, April 1st at 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Michael Owen, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
Deacon Matt Shirina
Deacon Jim Minary
STAFF
Facility Manager - Arnie Fernandez facilitymanager@icctampa.org 813-486-1612
Bookkeeper - Angela Cabrera stewardship@icctampa.org
813-885-7861
Parish Secretary - Hilda Lyons office@icctampa.org 813-885-7861
Parish Secretary - Laverne Lawrence office@icctampa.org 813-885-7861
Bulletin Coordinator - Monica Windmiller bulletin@icctampa.org 813-885-7861
Director of Music - David Funes musicdirector@icctampa.org 813-885-7861
Director of Faith Formation - Deacon Matt Shirina dff@icctampa.org 813-884-3624
Religious Education Ministry - Judy Licari reled@icctampa.org 813-884-3624
SCHOOL OFFICE
www.icstampa.org
Ph. 813.884.4502
Principal - Ms. Alina Lopez
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday: 7am
Saturday: 9am & 4pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7am, 9am & 11am, 1pm (Spanish)
MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1pm
CONFESSIONS/ CONFESIONES:
Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church or by appointment. During Lenten Season Confessions every Monday & Wednesday from 7pm – 8pm.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every 1st Friday following the 7am Mass until 10am. Also every Monday evening between 7pm & 8 pm conducted by the Deacons of Incarnation Parish.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2023
SUNDAY - MARCH 19 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
7:00 A.M. People of Incarnation
9:00 A.M. (SI) Robert Carney
11:00 A.M. + Raul Vanegas Herdocia
1:00 P.M. + All Souls in Purgatory
MONDAY - MARCH 20
7:00 A.M. + Roberto Millares Martin
TUESDAY - MARCH 21
7:00 A.M. + Gennaro Baratta & Velia Baglivi
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 22
7:00 A.M. + Maurico Taveras
THURSDAY - MARCH 23
7:00 A.M. (SI) Juan Jose Morales
FRIDAY - MARCH 24
7:00 A.M. + Maria Teresa Cabellero de Moreno
SATURDAY - MARCH 25
9:00 A.M. + Frank King
4:00 P.M. + Dr. Raul Sierra
SUNDAY - MARCH 26 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
7:00 A.M. + Ayda Escobar & Santiago Bruzon
9:00 A.M. People of Incarnation
11:00 A.M. + Floyd Ross
1:00 P.M. + Karen Castro
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
PRAYER LIST
Please pray for those who are suffering from illness in our parish. Prayer list names remain on the prayer list for 3 months. If you would like to add, remove or update a name call the parish office at 813-885-7861or send an e-mail to bulletin@icctampa.org.
Roland Hiltz
Christine Hyde
Leslie Kennedy
Erin King
Thelma Lois Lau
Marcella Larez
Janet Potter
Gabriel Rivera
Daphne Rosales
Nancy Shirina
Dolores Skanks
Michael Skourellos
Christian Alexander
Nora Alonso
Sember Baez
Robert Carney
Luke Curtis
Donna Dwinell
Dolores Hartman
Summer Hyman
Elfi Lutz
Ana Marcicano
Sylvia McCleave
Jhoan Michael Meja
Conner Mills
Alicia Munoz
Oliverio Munoz
Carmen Pierce
Kathleen Stachowiak
Erick Steinmetz
Tricia
Ivy Valdes
Ramon Valdes
Jacie Velez
Catalina Viera
Naomi Ward
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
1LT Dillon C. Browne
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess
PV2 Angelique Burgess
SGT Damian Patrick Bumm
SSGT Jasmin S. Chan
SSGT Christina Costa
Marine Amir Cris
USCG LT. Andrew Ellis
USCG LTJG Patrick Ellis
SFC Michael Haley
SGT Timothy Haley
CPL Michael K. Lam
SSGT Noel C. Marcano
SRA Brett Masser
LC George Mike
CG Tyler Reyes
C Louis Ruscetta
SN Ryan Schultz
2LT Brandon Shively
SPC Jason Seal
Daniella Alexandra Serrano
SRA Aaron Wilson
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18/Jn 5:17-30
Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23/Jn 5:31-47
Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a,8b-9, 10, 11/Heb 10:4 -10/Lk 1:26-38
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading: Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David. (1 Sm 16:13)
Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. (Ps 23)
Second Reading: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” (Eph 5:14)
Gospel: He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent — . So he went and washed, and came back able to see. (Jn 9:6-7)
Today we will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Please prayerfully consider supporting this collection at Mass. #RevealChristsLove #1church1mission www.usccb.org/catholic-relief
Hoy llevaremos a cabo The Catholic Relief Services Colecta. Por favor, en oración, considera dar tu apoyo a esta colecta en la Misa. #RevelaElAmorDeCristo #1iglesia1misión www.usccb.org/catholic-relief
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2023
Returning For One Night Only!
SAVE THESE DATES!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays of Lent
after 7am Mass
6:00 pm - Spanish
7:00pm- English
LENTEN PENANCE
Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00pm
HOLY WEEK
April 2nd through April 8th
Tuesday, March 21st in the Parish Church
6:30 pm – light refreshments served 7pm – Presentation
Society of St. Vincent de Paul –Incarnation Conference
Thanks to the generous support from our parish, during 2022 we assisted, 174 households, totaling 435 people, in our community with rent (we temporarily have suspended help with rent), utilities, food and other expenses. As we continue to assist the needy in the new year, we ask for your continued support. The food pantry, which is a dry food pantry only, is open two days a month, on a Wednesday and Friday, from 10am to noon. Here are the dates for the first half of the year: 2/22 and 2/25, 3/22 and 3/25, 4/19 and 4/22, 5/24 and 5/27, 6/21 and 6/24. Both assistances, the financial team and the pantry, are for those who reside in the 33614, 33615, 33634 and 33635 zip codes. We appreciate your continued support thru volunteering and/or food and monetary donations on the third weekend of the month. If you are interested in learning more about our organization, we welcome you to join us at our monthly meetings every third Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in St. Patrick’s room. If you need assistance, please call at 813- 421-2201 for an appointment. Again, thank you for your generous support and God bless you.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mondays - 7pm - 8pm
Wednesdays - 7pm - 8pm
PALM SUNDAY
April 2th
EASTER SUNDAY
April 9th
Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl –Conferencia de la Encarnación
Gracias al generoso apoyo de nuestra parroquia, durante 2022 ayudamos a 174 hogares, con un total de 435 personas, en nuestra comunidad con alquiler, servicios públicos, alimentos y otros gastos. A medida que continuamos ayudando a los necesitados en el nuevo año, le pedimos su continuo apoyo. La despensa de alimentos, que es solo una despensa de alimentos secos, está abierta dos días al mes, los miércoles y viernes, de 10 a. m. al mediodía. Aquí están las fechas para la primera mitad del año: 22/2 y 25/2, 22/3 y 25/3, 19/4 y 22/4, 24/5 y 27/5, 21/6 y 6/ 24. Ambas asistencias, el equipo financiero y la despensa, son para quienes residen en los códigos postales 33614, 33615, 33634 y 33635. Agradecemos su continuo apoyo a través del voluntariado y/o donaciones de alimentos y dinero. Si está interesado en obtener más información sobre nuestra organización, lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros en nuestras reuniones mensuales cada tercer miércoles del mes a las 6:30 p. m. en la sala St. Patrick. Si necesita ayuda, llame al 813-421-2201 para programar una cita. Nuevamente, gracias por su generoso apoyo y que Dios los bendiga
No Class today. We are hoping that you are all enjoying your Spring Break and using your Lenten Calendars to share some family time over Lent. We are helping your students prepare for Easter and we ask that you do the same. We hope you can make confessions during this time. We do have a Penance service on March 29th at 7:00pm and you can check bulletin for the services at other churches in the area. We have also added Monday and Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm for those who can not make Saturdays at 2:30pm. It is a great thing to do and wonderful to share as a family and to teach the younger kids what a gift Confessions are to us.
No hay clase hoy. Esperamos que todos estén disfrutando de sus vacaciones de primavera y usando sus calendarios de Cuaresma para compartir algo de tiempo familiar durante la Cuaresma. Estamos ayudando a sus estudiantes a prepararse para la Pascua y le pedimos que haga lo mismo. Esperamos que pueda hacer confesiones durante este tiempo. Tenemos un servicio de Penitencia el 29 de marzo a las 7:00 pm y puede consultar el boletín para los servicios en otras iglesias de la zona. También hemos añadido lunes y miércoles por la noche de 7:00pm a 8:00pm para aquellos que no pueden hacer sábados a las 2:30pm. Es una gran cosa que hacer y maravilloso compartir en familia y enseñar a los niños más pequeños lo que son las confesiones de regalo para nosotros.
Have You Been Confirmed yet?
As Catholics … the three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are what are required to become fully initiated into the Church. If you are 18 or older and have never been Confirmed, this might be your blessed day.
Incarnation will be having Adult Confirmation classes beginning the week after Easter. They will be offered in English and Spanish in the evenings.
If you are interested, please call Deacon Matt at 813-884-3624
Monday-Thursday for more info and to set up a meeting with him.
¿Ya te han confirmado?
Como católicos... los tres sacramentos del Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Eucaristía son los que se requieren para iniciarse plenamente en la Iglesia. Si tiene 18 años o más y nunca ha sido confirmado, este podría ser su bendito día. Encarnacion tendrá clases de Confirmación para Adultos que comenzarán muy pronto. Se ofrecerán en inglés por las noches. Las clases también se ofrecerán en español en un futuro próximo.
Community Events
Do Something Extraordinary This Lent Live Stations of the Cross Devotion Journey with Jesus down the Via Dolorosa through a live portrayal of the Stations of the Cross. Contemplation of Christ’s suffering brings clearer understanding and deepens our faith and love of God. The 25th annual, live portrayal of the Stations of the Cross will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church Friday, March 31, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. All are Welcome!
On April 18, 2023, the Tuesday night Englishspeaking Bible Study group will begin an 8-week study of the Epistle to the Hebrews. This group meets on Zoom.com at 7-9PM. Entitled “Hebrews”, the letter was probably composed as a homily of encouragement to first century Jewish Christians, and now to us, when the demands of living a Christian life in the modern world, cause us to become lukewarm in our faith.
Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant, presented by Dr. Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, is a bible study program that draws out the complex themes of the book of Hebrews so Catholics can see, appreciate, and take hold of the riches God has given them in the New Covenant. Each participant will need to purchase a workbook from AscensionPress.com. The cost is $29.95 plus shipping and tax, all totaling $37.20. The workbook includes session overviews, home reading assignments, study questions, helpful responses, and talk notes for the video presentations. Online videos will be accessible for one year.
In addition to the workbook, participants will need a Catholic edition of the Bible, and a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which are referenced throughout the study. Also, this study group meets online on Zoom.com. Therefore, online access, on a computer with audio and video capabilities, will be necessary for full participation in group meetings.
To enroll, call or text Donna Burch at 813-541-8506.
Ruego que estas líneas encuentren que todo va bien y que su viaje de Cuaresma haya sido un éxito. Todo está bien aquí. Como pronto verá, nosotros, los clérigos estamos muy bien, y ¡estamos en rosa, literalmente! La lectura de hoy nos proporciona una sorprendente ironía. Nuestro evangelio habla de Jesús curando al ciego para que ahora pueda ver. La ironía es que los fariseos se negaron a ver a Jesús por quien realmente era. No estaban viendo todo lo que sucedía a su alrededor, estaban ocurriendo milagros, el Señor estaba sanando a las personas, pero los fariseos se negaban a verlo. Estaban totalmente ciegos a lo obvio.
Esto a veces también puede suceder en nuestras vidas. Jesús siempre está con nosotros, y nuestro Padre Celestial nos muestra de muchas maneras cuán amados somos. Dicho esto, podemos estar ciegos a este hecho. Puede ser muy fácil para nosotros pensar que estamos solos, que estamos abandonados a nosotros mismos. Esta es la ceguera espiritual y me temo que es rampante en nuestro mundo hoy. Ruego que tengas la vista para ver que los ojos santos te vigilan, amándote tu día y tu vida. ¡Dios lo bendiga!
Con amor, Padre Mike
“LA EXPERIENCIA DE EMAÚS” RETIRO PARA MUJERES
Cuando fue la última vez que te preguntaste:
… ¿Quién soy yo?
… ¿Es mi FE importante para mí?
… ¿A dónde voy?
… ¿Es Jesús parte de mi vida diaria?
Tú puedes encontrar las respuestas si te das tiempo para pensar. Encontrarás la respuesta en tu propio corazón cuando hagas el retiro de Emaús.
¡Ven y acompáñanos!
Este retiro se llevará a cabo en Marzo 24, 25 y 26 de 2023. en la Casa de Retiro Mary Help Tampa, FL Se proveerá transporte. El costo será de $120.00 (incluye alimentación y programa). Las registraciones se realizan después de la misa Hispana en la entrada de la Iglesia.
Para más información llamar a Patricia Foreman (916) 494-2229 y/o Beatriz Arevalo (813) 414-9726
Las lecturas de la semana
Domingo: 1 Sm 16, 1. 6-7. 10-13/Sal 22, 1-3. 3-4. 5. 6 (1)/Ef 5, 814/Jn 9, 1-41 o 9, 1. 6-9. 13-17. 34-38
Lunes: 2 Sm 7, 4-5. 12-14. 16/Sal 88, 2-3. 4-5. 27 y 29/Rom 4, 13. 16-18. 22/Mt 1, 16. 18-21. 24 o Lc 2, 41-51
Martes: Ez 47, 1-9. 12/Sal 45, 2-3. 5-6. 8-9/Jn 5, 1-3. 5-16
Miércoles: Is 49, 8-15/Sal 144, 8-9. 13-14. 17-18/Jn 5, 17-30
Jueves: Ex 32, 7-14/Sal 105, 19-20. 21-22. 23/Jn 5, 31-47
Viernes: Sab 2, 1. 12-22/Sal 33, 17-18. 19-20. 21 y 23/Jn 7, 1-2. 10. 25-30
Sábado: Is 7,
Jesús Está Vivo
Dónde: Salón Saint Michaels Hall
Cuando: Todos los martes a las 7:00 pm.
Para más información lláme: Virginia Liriano- 813597-4748
SI YA VIVISTE EL RETIRO DE EMAUS TUS HERMANOS DE EMAUS DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA ENCARNACION ,TE INVITAMOS A QUE VENGAS A NUESTRAS REUNIONES PRESENCIALES LOS SIGUIENTES DIAS:
HOMBRES: LUNES 2DO Y 4TO DE CADA MES.
MUJERES : MIERCOLES 2DO Y 4TO DE CADA MES
ANIMATE ! JESUS TE ESPERA!
CUALQUIER INFORMACION COMUNICATE
HOMBRES: 813 546-1087 MUJERES: 916-494-2229
