INCARNATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
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8220 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33615 | www.icctampa.org
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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 | www.icctampa.org
SCHOOL OFFICE 5111 Webb Rd. Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 | www.icstampa.org
Turn to Christ for the Truth
“The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority.” – Mark 1:22 Are there people that you tend to listen to more than others? Do you watch a particular news broadcast? Where do you go when you need to find out some important or critical information? Likely, you go to someone or someplace that you know you can trust. This was the case with Jesus. In this weekend’s Gospel from Mark, we read that Jesus comes to the synagogue and begins to teach. The people are astonished because He taught differently from the scribes. A man with an unclean spirit, says, “What have you to do with us, Jesus? Have you come to destroy us?” He continues, “I know who you are--the Holy One of God!” Jesus commands the spirit to leave and it departs from the man in a rather dramatic fashion. This is the first exorcism of Jesus that we read about. The witnesses were amazed at what they had just witnessed. An interesting observation in this story is that the unclean spirit recognizes the authority of Jesus, not just as a teacher, but also, the Holy One of God. He recognized the transformative power of Jesus. Yet, throughout his teaching ministry, the church leaders, government officials and many in the community continued to question His authority. This was the case throughout His life, and all the way through His passion and death. Even today there are many who don’t believe in Jesus Christ. As Christians, we allow many other things in this world to rule our lives—such as political correctness, money, our need for affirmation, and a desire to get to the top. But Christ is the authority and the ruler over all things including you and me. We say this, but do we really believe it? Have the courage today to acknowledge and accept Christ as the ruler of your life – the one you turn to when you need the truth. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you in all your decisions, and to strengthen you in your witness to others. -Bishop Gregory Parkes
I pray these lines find all doing well. All is great here at Incarnation Central, just livin’ the dream and still praying for an end of COVID. My current hope is that by this time next year this will all be just a memory we all look to forget. This week in our Gospel we hear about Jesus curing the man possessed by a demon. One aspect of this Gospel which stands out for me is that it is the unclean spirit who understands who Jesus truly is – the Holy One of God! This begs the question for our own lives, Jesus is with us so often and in so many ways; when we receive the Eucharist, in the Word proclaimed, when two or more are gathered in His name but there are so many other times as well, the question I would pose is – Do we know when He is with us? Nobody else seemed to realize who Jesus truly was, Jesus even had the unclean spirit remain quiet about it as well. I pray we do feel His presence and know Him to be with us because He truly is. It is in our stillness, in our simplicity of life and in our reaching out for Him that we will know His presence. God Bless You! Love, Fr. Mike
January 31, 2021 CLERGY Rev. Michael Cormier, Pastor Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Francisco Hernandez, Parochial Vicar Deacon Ramon Rodriguez Deacon Matt Shirina Deacon Jim Minary Deacon Frank Julian
STAFF 813-885-7861 Business Manager - Rae Stabile stewardship@icctampa.org 813-493-3069 Facility Manager - Arnie Fernandez facilitymanager@icctampa.org 813-486-1612 Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez secretary@icctampa.org Bulletin Coordinator - Monica Windmiller bulletin@icctampa.org Director of Music - David Funes musicdirector@icctampa.org 813-885-7811 Director of Faith Formation Deacon Matt Shirina dff@icctampa.org 813-884-3624 Religious Education Ministry Judy Licari reled@icctampa.org 813-884-3624 Youth Coordinator -Thomas Myers youthcoordinator@icctampa.org
SCHOOL OFFICE www.icstampa.org Ph. 813.884.4502 Principal - Marrie McLaughlin
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am Saturday: 9:00am & 4:00pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am & 11:00am, Spanish at 1:00 pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:00pm
CONFESSIONS/ Confesiones:
To Request Your 2020 Contributions Statement please Email: stewardship@icctampa.org and include your name and envelope number in the email. or Call Rae at the Parish Office at813-493-3069.
Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church or by appointment
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Prayer List SUNDAY - JANUARY 31 - FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 A.M. People of Incarnation 9:00 A.M. + Tom Day 11:00 AM. Intentions of ICC Parishioners 1:00 P.M. + Ma. Mercedes & Lazaro Paez MONDAY - FEBRUARY 1 7:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 2 7:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 3 7:00 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 4 7:00 A.M. + Julian Orjuela Bernal FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 5 7:00 A.M. (SI) Harry & Helen Sheridan 66th Anniversary SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 6 9:00 AM. + Joaquin Rebollar 4:00 P.M. + Judy Eisenmann SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 7- FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 A.M. People of Incarnation 9:00 A.M. + Joseph Anthony Zgurzynski 11:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners 1:00 P.M. + Lazaro Orellana
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
Offertory Donations………..…......$ 8,185.00 Online Giving……………………...$ 3,019.00 Offertory Total………………....$ 11,204.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
A change in Offertory Envelopes: Envelopes are now being provided annually instead of bimonthly: 11/1/2020 - thru10/31/2021
Please call Rae at 813-493-3069 to schedule a time to stop by the Parish Office and pick up your envelopes no later than Feb. 5, 2021.
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. Melissa Adler Julie Bianchi Monique Biumi Joseph Brana Miriam Brown Nicole Burgos Cora Millie Cecil Olga Cora Robert J Cornelio Robert Curry Jennie Cusmano Anne Delgado Laura Delince Susan Denney Steve Fisher
Angelica Gonzalez Paula Gray Yaris de la Guardia Lopez
Ana Sophia Girwar-Nath
Kiara Girwar-Nath Adriene Goldman
Jenny Hatfield Isabel Hernandez Margie Hilton Jacqualyn Jones Charles Kanaszka Teresa Kanaszka Patricia Kilkelly Mary Ellen King Alyza Kitchens Sharon Maclejews Alberto Martinez Matthew T. McLane Meagan E. McLane Melissa D. McLane Xaviel Mercedes
Bonnie Miller Veronica Nickell Dina Marie Osburn Sarah Paccione Sylvia Rom Joseph Santiago Chuck Schaff Nancy Shirina Peggy Shirina Rachel Slowey Dominic Van Someren
Rose Marie Varas Daniel Alvarez Viera Rose Vrabel Pat Whitty Amy Workman Sienna Rose Yeager
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY 2LT Dillon C. Browne PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm SRA Jasmin S. Chan SSGT Christina Costa Marine Amir Cris USCG LT. Andrew Ellis USCG Ensign Patrick Ellis CPL Michael K. Lam A1C Noel C. Marcano SRA Brett Masser LC George Mike
LCPL. Reese Nichols US Navy Brian Quevedo CG Tyler Reyes PFC Yoselyn Rivera C Louis Ruscetta Dante Sanchez SN Ryan Schultz 2LT Brandon Shively SPC Jason Seal Daniella Alexandra Serrano A1C Aaron Wilson Cadet Caleb K. Wong
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you” (Deuteronomy 18:15-20). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading — Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching; he taught them as one having authority (Mark 1:21-28).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
For your donation of flower arrangements for our church & chapel. 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 | (813) 818 - 9600
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REFLEXIÓN DE CUARESMA 2021
“Por qué tienen miedo, todavía no tienen fe” (Mc 4, 40) Padre Francisco Hernández, invita a toda la comunidad parroquial a la reflexión cuaresmal 2021, la cual se realizará vía Zoom, el martes 16 de febrero del corriente a las 7:30 pm. Si le interesa participar llama a la oficina parroquial para solicitar el enlace virtual durante los días del 9 al 16 de febrero. El cupo es limitado.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is this Friday following the 7:00am Mass until 10:00am. Won’t you spend one hour with our Lord? MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND Please leave non-perishable food (not expired) in the plastic bins located in the church foyer or a monetary donation in the Helping Hand box located at the rear of the church. NO CLOTHES PLEASE!
Diocesan & Community Events
Summer adventures await at Our Lady of Good Counsel Camp in Floral City, FL. This is a co-ed overnight camp which is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. All children 7 to 15 years of age are invited to attend the camp’s 74th summer! 1 and 2 week sessions are currently offered at affordable prices. All information is available on the camp website at www.goodcounselcamp.org or by emailing the camp director at info@goodcounselcamp.org
Catholic Days at the Capitol will be a virtual event, held on February 2-3, 2021. Previous attendees as well as those who have not been able to join Catholics in Tallahassee for this annual event are urged to take this opportunity to participate as a way of bringing their values and voices to the political process. Online activities include virtual group meetings with legislators set up by the Office of Life, Justice and Advocacy.
PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
0 God of all the nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, in your providence you willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son .. Look with mercy on your servants who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be worthy imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for those who contradict your will, that we may live in harmony. Give us the grace to be united in truth and freedom, and to always seek your will in our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians, pray for us. KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
Prayer composed by Archbishop William E. Lori, Supreme Chaplain 10740 7/18
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Our Public Masses Have Resumed With Nuestra Misas Publicas Se Reanuden Con Revised Mass Schedule and Safety Horario de Misas Revisado y Protocolos Protocols In Effect de Seguridad En Efecto (Face masks are mandatory for people who attend mass).
Here are some details of some changes to expect. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect and will be until further notice. Everyone must use main entrance and follow the instructions of the ushers. Please be patient. The side doors are ONLY emergency exits. They are marked by green crosses. People who live in the same home may sit together. Ushers will greet each person and show them to their seat. In order to properly disinfect after each Mass, the Sunday schedule will be:
Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 7am, 9am & 11am, Spanish at 1pm Please limit private prayer after mass to no longer than 5 minutes so our volunteers can properly disinfect the church. The chapel and cry room will remain closed. There will be a collection basket at the entrance. No basket will be passed around and there will be no basket bearers. Hand sanitizer dispensers are in the Narthex as you enter and leave. No holding hands at Our Father and no contact peace. Ushers will direct section by section in a single line at three communion spots. Communion is ONLY distributed on the hand, not the tongue, for the time being at Incarnation. Please respect other’s space in communion line with proper distance.
Las mascarillas son obligatorias para las personas que asisten a misa.
A continuación, detalles de algunos cambios a implementar: Continúa la dispensa de no asistir a la Misa de Domingo, hasta próximo aviso. Todos debemos usar la puerta principal de la iglesia, así como seguir las instrucciones de los acomodadores (ujieres). Por favor ejercitemos la paciencia. Las puertas laterales de la iglesia se usarían SOLO en emergencia. Siga la guía de las marcas con cinta verde en los bancos. Los ujieres (acomodadores) cortésmente le indicarán los espacios disponibles. Las personas que viven en una misma casa pueden sentarse juntos en el mismo banco. En atención al hecho de que debemos desinfectar los bancos después de cada misa, el horario de celebración de misas es como sigue:
Sábado: 4:00 p.m. Domingo: 7am, 9am & 11am, 1:00 p.m. en Español La capilla y el cuarto para familias con niños pequeños permanecerán cerrados. Canasta de colecta: las encontraremos a la entrada. No pasaremos la canasta dentro de la misa y por el momento las especies para la consagración serán colocados en la mesa cerca del altar en lugar de llevarlos en procesión. Tendrá la oportunidad de higienizar sus manos a la entrada/ salida del templo. No unirnos de manos durante el Padre Nuestro; no contacto en el saludo de la Paz. Los Ujieres dirigen a los comulgantes a formar una sola fila para la comunión, la cual se hará por sección, habrán tres estaciones para recibir la Comunión. Por el momento, La Comunión será distribuida solo en la mano, no sobre la lengua. Por favor mantenga la distancia entre personas en la fila para recibir la Comunión.
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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Principal Marrie McLaughlin
January 31, 2021 mhm@icstampa.org 813-884-4502
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Acude a Cristo para conocer la verdad “Los oyentes quedaron asombrados de sus palabras, pues enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad y no como los escribas”. – Marcos 1, 22 ¿Tiendes a escuchar a ciertas personas más que a otras? ¿Tienes algún noticiero favorito? ¿Adónde te diriges para averiguar alguna información importante o crucial? Probablemente busques a alguien o alguna fuente en la que puedes confiar. Éste fue el caso con Jesús. En el Evangelio según san Marcos de este fin de semana leemos que Jesús llega a la sinagoga y comienza a enseñar. La gente está asombrada porque enseñó de una manera diferente a los escribas. Un hombre con un espíritu inmundo dice: "¿Qué quieres tú con nosotros, Jesús de Nazaret? ¿Has venido a acabar con nosotros? Ya sé quién eres: el Santo de Dios". Jesús ordena al espíritu que salga del hombre y el espíritu lo obedece de una manera bastante dramática. Éste es el primer exorcismo de Jesús del que tengamos constancia. Los testigos estaban asombrados por lo que acababan de presenciar. Una observación interesante en esta historia es que el espíritu inmundo reconoce la autoridad de Jesús, no sólo como maestro, sino también como el Santo de Dios. Reconoció el poder transformador de Jesús. Sin embargo, a lo largo de su ministerio de enseñanza, los líderes de la Iglesia, los oficiales del gobierno y muchos en la comunidad continuaron cuestionando su autoridad. Así sucedió durante toda su vida, incluso hasta su pasión y muerte. Aún hoy en día hay muchas personas que no creen en Jesucristo. A pesar de ser cristianos permitimos que muchas otras cosas de este mundo gobiernen nuestra vida, tales como el acierto político, el dinero, nuestra necesidad de ser reconocido y el deseo de llegar a la cima. Pero Cristo es la autoridad y el que gobierna todas las cosas, incluso a ti y a mí. Lo decimos, pero ¿lo creemos? Ten hoy la valentía de reconocer y aceptar que Cristo es el rey de tu vida, a quien acudes cuando necesitas conocer la verdad. Reza para que el Espíritu Santo te guíe en todas tus decisiones y te fortalezca para dar testimonio a los demás. -Monseñor Gregory Parkes LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 11:32-40; Sal 31 (30):20-24; Mc 5:1-20 Martes: Mal 3:1-4; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lc 2:22-40 [22-32] Miércoles: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Sal 103 (102):1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mc 6:1-6 Jueves: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Sal 48 (47):2-4, 9-11; Mc 6:7-13 Viernes: Heb 13:1-8; Sal 27 (26):1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mc 6:14-29 Sábado: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mc 6:30-34 Domingo: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Sal 147 (146):1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mc 1:29-39
10 Elevo mis oraciones suplicando que todos ustedes se encuentren bien. Todo está bien por aquí, en la Central Encarnación, viviendo cada día en esperanza al mismo tiempo que elevamos nuestras súplicas pidiendo que para este tiempo del próximo año, lo que aún estamos viviendo hoy, sea sólo una memoria que quisiéramos no recordar. El Evangelio de esta semana nos cuenta sobre Jesús curando el hombre poseído por un demonio. ¡Un aspecto de este Evangelio que me llama mucho la atención es que el espíritu inmundo entiende quien es Jesús – El Bendecido de Dios! Nosotros también podríamos preguntarnos por qué Jesús está con nosotros frecuentemente y de muchas maneras; cuando recibimos la Eucaristía, en La Palabra proclamada, cuando dos o más nos reunimos en Su Nombre, pero así mismo también se nos presentan otros tantos momentos. La pregunta que yo me haría es ¿Sabemos cuándo Él está con nosotros? Aparentemente nadie podía percatarse de la presencia de Jesús; Él incluso permitió que aun sabiendo que se trataba de un espíritu inmundo, se mantuviera en silencio. Le pido a Nuestro Señor, que nos percatemos de Su presencia y que sepamos que Él está verdaderamente con nosotros, porque verdaderamente lo está. Es en nuestro silencio espiritual, nuestra vida sencilla y al abrir nuestro corazón, y abrir nuestros brazos, que podemos sentir Su presencia ¡Dios les Bendiga! Con mi cariño, Padre Mike LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Moisés le habló a todo el pueblo diciendo: “El Señor Dios hará surgir en medio de ustedes un profeta como yo” (Deuteronomio 18:15-20). Salmo — Ojalá escuchen hoy su voz; no endurezcan sus corazones (Salmo 95 [94]). Segunda lectura — Hermanos y hermanas: Yo quisiera que ustedes vivieran sin preocupaciones (1 Corintios 7:32-35). Evangelio — Los oyentes quedaron asombrados de sus palabras, pues enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad (Marcos 1:21 -28).