Incarnation Catholic Church CLERGY
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
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: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church or by appointment
8220 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33615 | www.icctampa.org
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24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Forgive Others the Way God Forgives Us “Peter approached Jesus and asked him, ‘Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, ‘I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.’” – Matthew 18: 21-22 “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” We pray these words each time that we pray the Our Father at Mass and during our own personal prayer time. We know the words, but do we grasp the significance of what we’re praying? In essence, we’re asking God to use the same standard of forgiveness towards us as we use towards others who ask for our forgiveness. Do we really mean that? I like to think that I’m a forgiving person, but I know I’m not perfect in that area and it’s something I need to aware of. That’s why those words from the Our Father should catch our attention. This weekend’s Gospel from St. Matthew talks about forgiveness. We hear about the master who forgave his servant who owed a great debt and was unable to repay. The servant was about to lose everything, but he begged forgiveness from the master who, moved with compassion, forgave the debt. Later, that same servant showed no compassion toward a fellow servant who owed him much less. The master found out about this and handed him over to the torturers until he satisfied his debt. Jesus used this example to show us that God the Father is compassionate, merciful, slow to anger and quick to forgive. But we must be open to His mercy and mirror that mercy and forgiveness in our own lives towards others. If God is infinitely merciful with us, shouldn’t we also be forgiving with our family members, coworkers, neighbors or even a stranger? And not just to say the words, “I forgive you”, but to really mean it “from your heart” as the Gospel says. Are you still holding on to a grudge or situation that happened weeks, years or even decades ago? Is there someone who you’ve been unable to forgive? While someone may never ask for forgiveness for the way they hurt you, that doesn’t prevent us from forgiving them from the heart. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Bishop Gregory Parkes
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SEPTEMBER 13,2020 I pray that all are doing well. All is fine here at the parish, just getting used to our “new norm” praying it will soon be over. Today has to be one of my all-time favorite Gospels. Jesus is amazingly clear in His message; you will not be forgiven if you do not forgive. People do not like to hear that, or they tweak it a little, thinking that there are provisos or certain situations when it is OK not to forgive and not to let go. This is never the case which is why Jesus addresses the situation in the first place. We need to begin to understand this reading by taking a really good look at ourselves, we need to go back and look at what we have done in our lives, the bad as well as the good. God, in reconciliation, has forgiven us for what we have done, and we don’t deserve that forgiveness but that is the beauty of our God – He is always quick to forgive. Please know that I understand, some people have been through some horrendous things. People have been through, evil, tragic acts but remember that God is the judge – not us. They will receive what God has ready for them. When we do not forgive we put up a wall over our feelings and emotions, this wall keeps out the totality of God’s love and mercy and it even clouds the love that we have for everyone else in our lives. Non forgiveness is a cancer that will eventually do unrepairable damage. Now, that being stated, God can and does heal anything, but He needs us to begin to forgive the individual or situation before the healing can begin. Once we do this God will then heal and restore that joy and freedom we were always meant to enjoy. God Bless You, -Love, Fr. Mike
Our Condolences
We offer our condolences and prayers to families who have lost a dear family member during the recent past weeks. Maria C. de Ruiz 8/8/1994 - 10/03/2020 Teresa Salazar 10/14/1931 - 3/30/2020 Howard V. Dixon 12/12/1929 - 9/5/2020 Charles Granese 1/26/1944 - 8/24/2020
May the souls of your dear ones rest in Peace! 2
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Prayer List
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 13 - 24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 A.M. + Dr. Andrea Dipres 9:00 A.M People of Incarnation 11:00 AM. + Pete Mc Parland 1:00 P.M. + Jorge Guillermo Salazar MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 14 7:00 A.M. + Bethsy Pericchi de Boggiano TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15 7:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16 7:00 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving by Sheridan family THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 17 7:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 18 7:00 A.M. Intentions of ICC Parishioners SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 19 9:00 AM. + Zoila Rivas 4:00 P.M. + Manuel Duran SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 20 - 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 A.M. + James Francis Parker 9:00 A.M. People of Incarnation 11:00 A.M. + Maureen Finch 1:00 P.M. + Enrique Correa
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
Offertory Donations………..…......$ 10,654.00 Online Giving……………………...$ 5,423.00 Offertory Total………………....$ 16,077.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
FAITH,HOPE & COURAGE COMMITMENT CARDS Intentions from the FAITH, HOPE & COURAGE commitment cards will be included along with the Prayers of the Faithful at each weekend Mass the months of Sept. & Oct.
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. Julie Bianchi Monique Biumi Joseph Brana Nicole Burgos Jenny Cevallos Olga Cora Robert Curry Jennie Cusmano Anne Delgado Beverly Fenton
Angelica Gonzalez Elena Gonzalez
Mercedes Gonzalez
Ana Sophia Girwar-Nath
Kiara Girwar-Nath Adriene Goldman
Noemi Gonzalez Jacqualyn Jones Charles Kanaszka Teresa Kanaszka Patricia Kilkelly Mary Ellen King Sharon Maclejews Bonnie Miller Dina Marie Osburn Sarah Paccione
Sylvia Rom Chuck Schaff Nancy Shirina Rachel Slowey
Dominic Van Someren
Rafael Tejada Rose Marie Varas Rose Vrabel Pat Whitty Amy Workman Eunice Young
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 — Remember the commandments and hate not your neighbor (Sirach 27:30 — 28:7). Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion (Psalm 103). Second Reading — Whether we live, or whether we die, we do so for the Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Gospel — Forgive one another from your heart (Matthew 18:2135). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a 3
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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. 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, 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. 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, 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. 4
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Faith Formation
SEPTEMBER 13,2020
813-884-3624
The Parish Office is Open!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Regular faith formation classes begin this Sunday from 10:00am - 10:50am. Every child must be registered with Faith Formation before they will be allowed in class. To register your child/children or more information, please call the Faith Formation Office at 813-884-3624. Office hours are 9am - 4pm during the week.
RCIA
Interested in Becoming Catholic? Is God calling you? Are you looking to deepen your relationship with Jesus and be part of His Church? RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process of initiation by which individuals are fully received into the Catholic Church through the reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist or Communion. If you, or anyone you may know, are interested in becoming Catholic or simply have questions regarding the Catholic faith, please contact Deacon Matt Shirina at 813-884-3624 or you can email him at dff@icctampa.org
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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to Fr. Francisco on his 25th Anniversary of Ordination on the 15th of September!
Please welcome the following children who were baptized in August here at Incarnation: Marcos Amaya Tatiana Amaya Olivia Garvin Zamia Nunez Crisรณtomo With the help of their parents, godparents, and this community, may the Holy Spirit fill them abudently with His Grace at every moment of their lives.
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
Ways To Stay Connected Like Us On Facebook Live Stream Masses Every Sunday 11am & 1pm Spanish
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Visit our Diocesan Website https://www.dosp.org/chancellor/directory/localmasses-with-online-video-streams/ There are 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. 6
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24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Principal Marrie McLaughlin
SEPTEMBER 13,2020 mhm@icstampa.org 813-884-4502
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Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
13 de septiembre de 2020
PERDÓN
Unos diez años antes, un padre e hijo se distanciaron cuando el negocio en el que eran socios se fue a bancarrota. El hijo culpó al padre. No se hablaron más. Entonces el padre se puso gravemente enfermo. La madre llamó al hijo y le dijo que viniera a verlo pronto. El hijo entró con vergüenza a su habitación en el hospital. El padre hizo un gesto para que se acercara y susurró: “¿Acaso pensaste que podrías hacer algo que me hiciera dejar de amarte?” El rencor y la cólera son abominables, nos dice la primera lectura de Sirácide. Piensa en tu fin. Deja de odiar. Vive conforme a los mandamientos. Como escribe san Pablo en Romanos, para el Señor vivimos y para el Señor morimos. Sin embargo, la parábola de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy nos recuerda la compasión de Dios. El inmenso pecado de la humanidad ha sido perdonado y borrado del libro. Tenemos que perdonar a otros de igual manera. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — No podemos fomentar el rencor y esperar que se nos perdonen nuestros pecados (Eclesiástico 27:30 — 28:7). Salmo — El Señor es bondadoso y misericordioso, lento a la ira y rico en compasión (Salmo 103(102)). Segunda lectura — Ya sea que vivamos o muramos, lo hacemos en Cristo (Romanos 14:7-9). Evangelio — Jesús dice que debemos perdonar no sólo siete veces sino setenta veces siete veces (Mateo 18:21-35). LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Nm 21:4b-9; Sal 78 (77):1-2, 34-38; Flm 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Martes: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Jn 19:25-27 o Lc 2:33-35 Miércoles: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Sal 33 (32):2-5, 12, 22; Lc 7:31-35 Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Sal 118 (117):1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lc 7:36-50 Viernes: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lc 8:1-3 Sábado: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Sal 56 (55):10c-14; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Is 55:6-9; Sal 145 (144):2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Flm 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a
RICA
¿Interesado en convertirse en Católico? ¿Está Dios haciéndole un llamado personal? ¿Está usted buscando tener una relación más íntima con Jesús y ser parte de Su Iglesia? RICA – Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos es el proceso de iniciación por el cual los individuos son recibidos a la Iglesia Católica, por medio del Bautismo, Confirmación y la Sagrada Eucaristía o Comunión. Si usted, o alguien que usted conozca, está interesado en convertirse en Católico o simplemente tiene preguntas concernientes a su Fe Católica, por favor de contactar al Diacono Matt Shirina al número (813) 884-3624 o le puede enviar correo electrónico a dff@icctampa.org
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. 9
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Perdonar a los demás como Dios nos perdona a nosotros
"Pedro se acercó a Jesús y le preguntó: «Señor, si mi hermano me ofende, ¿cuántas veces tengo que perdonarlo? ¿Hasta siete veces?» Jesús le contestó: «No sólo hasta siete, sino hasta setenta veces siete»”. - Mateo 18, 21-22 "Perdona nuestras ofensas como nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden". Con estas palabras rezamos el Padrenuestro en la Misa y en nuestro tiempo de oración personal. Conocemos las palabras, ¿pero comprendemos el significado de lo que estamos rezando? En realidad, le pedimos a Dios que use el mismo estándar para perdonarnos, que el que usamos para perdonar a los demás. ¿Lo digo en serio? Me gusta pensar que soy una persona que perdona, pero sé que no soy perfecto en esa área y debo estar consciente de ello. Por eso esas palabras del Padrenuestro deberían llamar nuestra atención. El Evangelio de san Mateo de este fin de semana habla del perdón. Se trata de un rey que perdonó a su servidor, que tenía una gran deuda y no podía pagarla. El servidor estaba a punto de perderlo todo, pero pidió perdón al rey que, movido por la compasión, le perdonó la deuda. Más tarde, ese mismo servidor no mostró ninguna compasión hacia un compañero que le debía mucho menos. El rey se enteró de esto y lo entregó a los verdugos hasta que pagó su deuda. Jesús usó este ejemplo para mostrarnos que Dios Padre es compasivo, misericordioso, lento para la ira y grande en misericordia. Pero debemos estar abiertos a su misericordia, y reflejar esa misericordia y ese perdón en nuestra propia vida en nuestro trato con los demás. Si Dios es infinitamente misericordioso con nosotros, ¿no deberíamos también perdonar a nuestros familiares, compañeros de trabajo, vecinos o incluso a los desconocidos? Y no sólo de palabra, "te perdono", sino "de corazón", como dice el Evangelio. ¿Sigues aferrado a un rencor o a una situación que ocurrió hace semanas, años o incluso décadas? ¿Hay alguien a quien no has podido perdonar? Aunque alguien nunca pida perdón por la forma en que te hirió, eso no impide que le perdonemos de corazón. Perdona nuestras ofensas como nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. - Monseñor Gregory Parkes