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CLERGY Rev. Michael Cormier, Pastor Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Francisco Hernandez, Parochial Vicar Deacon Ramon Rodriguez Deacon Matt Shirina Deacon Jim Minary 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 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 & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12pm Holy Days: 7:00pm (Vigil) , 7:00am, 8:30am, 12:10pm, 6:00pm (Spanish), 7:30pm (English) MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm CONFESSIONS/Confesiones: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church or by appointment
Confessions Every Saturday From 2:30 - 3:30pm Live Stream Masses Every Sunday 11am & 3pm Spanish There are many masses available in the upcoming weeks. If you would like to reserve a mass, contact Irene Martinez by email at secretary@icctampa.org or call the parish office.
Daily Mass 7am & Saturday 9am Sunday Masses: 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm (Spanish) Misas Diarias: 7am| Sábado 9am Domingo: 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm Español
DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: 8:10am - 8:25am EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every 1st Friday following the 8:30am Mass until 6:15pm in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - Jueves de 5:30pm 6:30pm
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Corpus Christi Sunday
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is this weekend. It’s also known traditionally as Corpus Christi Sunday. The Gospel reading from John’s Gospel finds Jesus addressing the Jewish crowd, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Jesus goes on to say, “unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you.” And, “whoever eats this bread will live forever.” These would have been very powerful, and yet confusing, words from someone whom many considered a teacher or an itinerant preacher that time. Many of the Jews didn’t understand and the Jewish leaders believed it might be blasphemy. Even many of his followers had trouble comprehending what He meant by this. How is it possible that the Eucharist, which we receive when we come to Mass, is truly the body and blood of Jesus? This is a mystery to us that requires the gift of faith. When the priest consecrates the bread and wine during the Mass, there is a substantial change in what those elements are. They may still look and taste like bread and wine, but they have become the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. He is the living bread that came down from heaven. Do you believe that? And when we receive His body in Communion, Jesus truly dwells within us through His real presence in the gift of the Eucharist. Our response to receiving this gift should be one of gratitude – in our words and through our actions. On this Corpus Christi Sunday, let us give thanks to God for the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, and who gives us His body and blood. -Bishop Gregory Parkes Well hello, I pray these lines find all doing well. All is well here – I cannot begin to Thank You all enough for your prayers, thoughts, Mass cards and cards, it is nice to be loved and missed! My surgery went well, all is fine. I am still recovering but hernia surgery is a slow heal in some regards, two examples being I am not allowed to lift more than 10lbs until August, secondly, I am not allowed to exercise – not even walking until August as well. That being the case I am staying away from chocolate more than I would like so as not to reach maximum density. LOL The older I get – the faster time goes so that being the case I’ll be able to get back to regular living before you know it. This weekend will be my first-time celebrating Mass in quite a while, and I can tell you I am really looking forward to it. I cannot Thank Fr. Brian and Fr. Francisco enough, who have been great in maintaining the Masses, especially in getting the parish to the new safety standard. This weekend we celebrate Corpus Christi, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. There is one gift given to each one of us which is really the greatest of all - our faith. It is our faith that helps us receive the gift of the true Body and Blood of our Lord! And while we are presently unable to receive the Blood of Christ at Mass, we need to remember that to receive the Body is to receive the Full complement of our Lord. In our first reading from Deuteronomy we hear about the forty years in the desert. Remember that in Biblical writing and during that time frame forty days was pretty often used to simulate a long time. Today we say, “This is taking forever.” Back then they would say, “this is taking 40 days and 40 nights.” (I love my seminarian/priestly training!!!) That being stated, if you are like me you feel like this covid is taking 40 days and 40 nights to get through, but we ARE getting there. Like our first reading we are all being put to the test and have really been afflicted. But, like those people who knew that God was with them, so we too know God is and always has been with us throughout all of this. May we never forget HE is ever near and walking with us in everything! God Bless Your week!
— Love, Fr. Mike
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The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ SUNDAY - JUNE 14 - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST 7:00 A.M. + Justin Haberle 9:00 A.M. + Ramon Bueno 11:00 AM. + Susan Esposito by Martin Giacobbi 1:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 3:00 P.M. + Gloria Basile by Family MONDAY - JUNE 15 7:00 A.M. + Agner Dellorso & Pete TUESDAY - JUNE 16 7:00 A.M. VOCATIONS WEDNESDAY - JUNE 17 7:00 A.M. + Joyce Marie Hiller by Wes Hiller & family THURSDAY - JUNE 18 7:00 A.M. (SI) Evelyn & Wade Oden by the Piedad family FRIDAY - JUNE 19 7:00 A.M. + Ivonne Villafane SATURDAY - JUNE 20 9:00 AM. + Alsidiade German by Perpetua 4:00 P.M. + Catherine Goldberg by Henschel & Evert family SUNDAY - JUNE 21 - TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 A.M. For our father’s living & deceased 9:00 A.M. For our father’s living & deceased 11:00 A.M. For our father’s living & deceased 1:00 P.M. For our father’s living & deceased 3:00 P.M. For our father’s living & deceased
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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. Katherine Baylon Luz Baylon Julie Bianchi Monique Biumi Joseph Brana Elaine Brandl Nicole Burgos Olga Cora Teresa Cueva Robert Curry Jennie Cusmano Anne Delgado Beverly Fenton Gloria Fernandez Manuel Fernandez
Ana Sophia Girwar-Nath
Kiara Girwar-Nath Adriene Goldman Angelica Gonzalez Elena Gonzalez
Mercedes Gonzalez
Noemi Gonzalez Griselia Guerrero Jan Jenkins Jacqualyn Jones Charles Kanaszka Teresa Kanaszka Patricia Kilkelly Mary Ellen King Benny Longo Sharon Maclejews Bonnie Miller
Erika Mino Dina Marie Osburn Sarah Paccione
Sergio Padron Reina
Sylvia Rom Chuck Schaff Nancy Shirina Rachel Slowey
Dominic Van Someren
Carlos Valencia Rose Marie Varas Rose Vrabel Pat Whitty Greg Windmiller Amy Workman
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY Dear First, Holy Communion and Confirmation Families, We are in the process of rescheduling the dates for these two sacraments. Dates for First Holy Communion are as follows: June 20th at 10:30am – English June 27th at 10:30am – English June 27th at 1:30pm – Spanish Faith Formation will be contacting parents to discuss which masses they prefer. Dates for Confirmation have not yet been set but most likely they will be celebrated on two Wednesday evenings in July. More to follow soon.
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25- 30 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Lk 2:41-51 Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33
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Prayer for Protection against Storms & Hurricanes Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Never forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of slavery (Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a). Psalm — Praise the Lord, Jerusalem (Psalm 147). Second Reading — Because the loaf of bread is one, we who partake of it, though we are many, are one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:51-58). 3
Deacon Israel Hernandez (Izzie)
Dear Incarnation Catholic Church, My name is Deacon Israel Antonio Hernandez, but everyone calls me Deacon Izzie. I was just ordained to the Order of Deacon on April 25th. My final year of studies was at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida. It is with great honor and excitement that I will be able to serve you this Summer as a deacon. I began on June 1st and will stay until July 31st. I look forward to meeting many of you and getting to know you in the coming weeks. For now, I would like to introduce and say a few things about myself. Although I was born and raised in Tampa, my family is from Puerto Rico. My parents are happily married going on 30 years. I am the youngest of three and the only boy. Family and friends are extremely important to me, for I would not be where I am today without their support. I praise God everyday for this beautiful call to serve his children, the Church. Although I wouldn’t consider myself fluent in Spanish just yet, I can speak, read, and write it to a degree. Growing up, I played a lot of sports, basketball and soccer being my two favorite sports. In the last two years, I have picked up the game of golf, which I find to be the most difficult sport I have ever played. I am a huge fan of superheroes, of which “The Flash” is my favorite. My favorite color is blue, and my favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese. Again, I am super excited and honored to be able to serve you all for the next two months, and who knows, I could be assigned here in the future. As I keep you in my daily prayers, I just ask that you keep my in your prayers as well. God Bless!
Diácono Israel Hernández (Izzie) Querida Iglesia Católica Encarnación, Mi nombre es Diácono Israel Antonio Hernández, pero todos me llaman Diacono Izzie. Acabo de ser ordenado a la Orden de Diácono el 25 de abril. Antes de mi último año de estudios en el Seminario Regional de San Vicente de Paul en Boynton Beach, Florida, estaré aquí para el verano. Es con gran honor y emoción que podré serviros a todos como diácono. Empecé el 1 de junio y me quedaré hasta el 31 de julio. Espero conocer a muchos de ustedes y conocerlos en las próximas semanas. Por ahora, me gustaría presentar y decir algunas cosas sobre mí mismo. Aunque nací y crecí en Tampa, mi familia es de Puerto Rico. Mis padres están felizmente casados yendo a 30 años. Soy el más joven de tres y el único chico. La familia y los amigos son extremadamente importantes para mí, porque no estaría donde estoy hoy sin su apoyo. Alabo a Dios todos los días por este hermoso llamado a servir a sus hijos, la Iglesia. Aunque todavía no me consideraría fluido en español, puedo hablar, leerlo y escribirlo hasta cierto punto. Al crecer, jugaba muchos deportes, el baloncesto y el fútbol siendo mis dos deportes favoritos. En los últimos dos años, he recogido el juego del golf, que me parece el deporte más difícil que he jugado. Soy un gran fan de los superhéroes, de los cuales "The Flash" es mi favorito. Mi color favorito es el azul, y mi comida favorita es Macarroni y Queso. Una vez más, estoy súper emocionado y honrado de poder servir a todos ustedes durante los próximos dos meses, y quién sabe, podría ser asignado aquí en el futuro. Al guardaros en mis oraciones diarias, sólo te pido que guardes mi en tus oraciones también. ¡Dios te Bendiga! 4
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The Parish Office is Open! WHILE WE ARE HAPPY TO OPEN, THE FOLLOWING PROTOCOLS ARE IN PLACE TO KEEP THE STAFF AND VISITORS SAFE. If you or a loved one is ill, please stay home. Visits to the Parish Office are by appointment only. All visitors will need to wear a mask. No exceptions. Only one visitor at a time. Due to safety reasons, there can be no waiting in the front office. If you need to see or speak with one of our priests or a staff member, please call the parish office during office hours to request an appointment. Mass Intentions can be reserved over the phone or by emailing Irene at secretary@icctampa.org. Payment can be dropped off in the bottom mailbox located outside the parish office (rt side of the front door).
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La Oficina Parroquial esta abierta!
Al tiempo de que estamos contentos de poder abrir las puertas de nuestra parroquia, debemos observar el siguiente protocolo a fin de mantener el bienestar de nuestros feligreses y empleados: Si usted, o algún miembro de su familia estuviese enfermo, manténganse en su casa. Las visitas a la oficina de la parroquia se coordinarán mediante cita previa. Todos los visitantes necesitan llevar una mascara – sin excepción de persona. Para la seguridad y bienestar de todos, se aceptará solo un visitante a la vez en la oficina. Si necesita hablar con uno de los sacerdotes o con uno de los empleados, favor de llamar a la oficina durante horas laborables para establecer una cita. Pueden reservar intención para una misa a través del teléfono, así como mediante el uso de nuestro correo electrónico: secretary@icctampa.org. Puede colocar el pago de ese servicio en el buzón de correo, localizado en la pared, a la derecha de la puerta de la oficina.
HOME MAKERS OF HOPE IS UP AND RUNNING! Pickups have resumed for the first and third Saturdays and can be arranged by going to our website to "Contact Us" to provide the needed information. Deliveries to families occur on Tuesdays and VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed. Rising High School Seniors and all College age students are ideal! SERVICE HOURS are readily available-EARN your whole year's requirement this summer! ** We are pleased to share a major announcement about Monsignor David Toups of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. On, June 9, 2020, Pope Francis announced that Monsignor Toups, a local homegrown priest from Clearwater, Florida, has been appointed a bishop and his first assignment will be in the Diocese of Beaumont, Texas. Monsignor Toups moved to Clearwater when he was a teenager and he attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School (class of ’89), where he was active in sports and Student Council. He thought he would pursue a career as a lawyer, but God had other plans for his life. In his second year of college, he experienced God calling him to be a priest. He was ordained a priest in 1997 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. To read full announcement go to: https://www.dosp.org/pope-francis-appoints-a-clearwater-priest-toserve-as-bishop-of-beaumont-texas/
Contact Connie at http://www.homemakersofhope.com. **Face masks, disposable gloves, and sanitizers/disinfectants are available at the warehouse. All cautions are being used. It is not necessary to enter the homes for the deliveries.
Being the Body of Christ in 2020: Solidarity Requires Fortitude
Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2020, from 10 am to 12 noon, for an online retreat facilitated by Dr. Mary Carter Waren, a pastoral theologian and dedicated teacher. This retreat will reflect on the virtue of fortitude and its relationship to building community with all God's people. This is a online event. Come and See! Contact Sabrina Burton Schultz at 727-344-1611 Register now 5
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Our Public Masses Have Resumed With Revised Mass Schedule and Safety Protocols In Effect (We are requesting our parishioners to please wear a mask during 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. Incarnation is limited to a maximum seating of 128 due to social distancing. They are marked by green crosses. Once we reach 128 people there will be no more permitted to enter. 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, 1pm, & Spanish at 3pm 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.
Nuestra Misas Publicas Se Reanuden Con Horario de Misas Revisado y Protocolos de Seguridad En Efecto
Rogamos a nuestros apreciados feligreses, que lleven puesta una "mascara" durante la 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. En atención a la situación actual y la necesidad de usar “distanciamiento”, nuestra iglesia acepta un cupo máximo de 128 personas. Siga la guía de las marcas con cinta verde en los bancos. Por lo antes dicho, sobre la capacidad. Una vez llenado el cupo de 128 y por la protección de todos, no podran entrar otras personas. 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, 1pm y 3:00 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. 7
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Appointments are encouraged to help with social distancing and wait times.
To make an appointment, please visit www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code#11866
Para hacer una cita, por favor visite www.oneblood.org/donte-now y el cรณdigo #11866
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The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Principal Marrie McLaughlin
June 14, 2020 mhm@icstampa.org 813-884-4502
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Corpus Christi
Este fin de semana celebramos la Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. Es también tradicionalmente conocida como el Corpus Christi. La lectura del Evangelio según san Juan narra a Jesús, que le dice a la multitud judía: “Yo soy el pan vivo bajado del cielo. El que coma de este pan vivirá eternamente, y el pan que yo daré es mi carne para la vida del mundo”. Jesús continúa diciendo, “si no comen la carne del Hijo del hombre y no beben su sangre, no tendrán vida en ustedes. El que coma de este pan vivirá eternamente”. Estas palabras tienen que haber sido muy fuertes y hasta confusas en boca de alguien a quien muchos consideraban en ese tiempo un maestro o un predicador itinerante. Muchos judíos no entendieron y los líderes judíos creyeron que hasta podría ser una blasfemia. A muchos de sus discípulos se les hizo difícil comprender el significado de lo que él les había dicho. ¿Cómo es posible que la Eucaristía, la cual recibimos cuando venimos a Misa, sea verdaderamente el cuerpo y la sangre de Jesús? Esto es un misterio para nosotros, para lo cual necesitamos el don de fe. Cuando el sacerdote consagra el pan y el vino durante la Misa, se da un cambio substancial en esos elementos. Aunque luzcan y sepan tal como pan y vino, se han convertido en el cuerpo, la sangre, alma y divinidad de Jesucristo, el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo. ¿Crees esto? Y cuando recibimos su cuerpo en comunión, Jesús verdaderamente habita en nosotros con una presencia real por el don de la Eucaristía. Nuestra respuesta al recibir este don debe ser de gratitud – y demostrarlo con nuestras palabras y obras. En este domingo del Corpus Christi, demos gracias a Dios por el don de su Hijo Jesucristo, que murió por nuestros pecados y nos entregó su cuerpo y su sangre. -Monseñor Gregory Parkes ¡¡¡Saludos!!! Ruego que estas líneas les encuentren en Buena salud. Todo está bien por acá – No tengo palabras para agradecerles a todos ustedes por sus oraciones, sus Buenos deseos, peticiones durante las misas por mi salud, me siento agradecido por el cariño de todos. La cirugía que me fue practicada fue exitosa, todo está bien. Todavía estoy en recuperación ya que las cirugías de hernias toman su tiempo; por ejemplo, no debo levantar más de 10 lbs de peso hasta el mes de Agosto; además no estoy permitido de hacer ejercicios – incluyendo caminar. Tratándose de las limitaciones de esta recuperación me estoy privando hasta de comer tanto chocolate como quisiera. A medida que avanzó en edad, tengo la impresión de que el tiempo avanza más rápido y, por tanto, regresaré a mi rutina de vida sin darme cuenta. Este fin de semana será la primera vez que celebre Misa debido a mi ausencia; les aseguro que espero con alegría que pasen estos días. No tengo palabras para agradecer al padre Brian y al Padre Francisco, por el buen trabajo que han hecho celebrando las Misas, especialmente preparando todo en la parroquia para asegurar el cumplimiento de las medidas de seguridad para proteger la feligresía. Este fin de semana hemos de celebrar Corpus Cristi, El Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. Se nos ha dado un regalo de forma individual; el mejor regalo – nuestra fe. ¡Es por medio de la Fe que nos permite recibir el regalo del Cuerpo y la Sangre de nuestro Señor! Y cuando no podemos recibir el cuerpo y la Sangre, debemos recordar que al recibir el Cuerpo estamos recibiendo la totalidad de Nuestro Señor. La primera lectura del Deuteronomio nos habla sobre los 40 años en el desierto. Recordemos que en las escrituras bíblicas escuchamos sobre 40 días. Durante aquellos tiempos se percibía el marco de cuarenta días como un tiempo muy largo. En el día de hoy podríamos decir “Esto se está tomando una eternidad”. En aquel tiempo se pudo haber expresado:” esto se está tomando 40 días y 40 noches”. (¡¡¡¡me encanta recordar sobre lo conceptos aprendidos durante mi época de seminarista y sacerdocio!!!!) Habiendo dicho eso, si somos de la misma opinión, estará pensando que este Covid se está tomando 40 días y 40 noches para pasar; pero les aseguro que ESTAMOS por llegar al final del camino. Así como vemos en nuestra primera lectura, todos estamos pasando por una prueba y hemos experimentado la aflicción. Pero, así como aquella gente sabía que Dios estaba con ellos, ¡nosotros también sabemos que Dios siempre ha estado con nosotros en todo! ¡Dios bendiga su semana! Con todo mi cariño, Fr. Mike
Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo:
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA 1 Re 21:1-16; Sal 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 1 Re 21:17-29; Sal 51 (50):3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 2 Re 2:1, 6-14; Sal 31 (30):20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Eclo 48:1-14; Sal 97 (96):1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Dt 7:6-11; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 2 Cr 24:17-25; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 29-34; Lc 2:41-51 Jer 20:10-13; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El hombre no vive solamente de pan (Deuteronomio 8:2-3, 14b-16a). Salmo — Glorifica al Señor, Jerusalén (Salmo 147 [146]). Segunda lectura — El pan es uno, y así nosotros, aunque somos muchos, formamos un solo cuerpo (1 Corintios 10:16-17). Evangelio — El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre, tiene vida eterna (Juan 6:51-58).