CHURCH OF THE
INCARNATION Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615 http://www.icctampa.org Phone: 813- 885-7861 5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624 PARISH OFFICE HOURS : Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2012 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. — Luke 2:19
Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter
Parish Business Administrator iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com Dave Arnold -
Facility Manager - 919-4284 iccdave@tampabay.rr.com Irene Martinez
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor irenemartz@tampabay.rr.com Silvia Rivera
Receptionist/ Asst Editor iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com Donal Noonan
Music Director dnoonan@icctampa.org Carmen Cayon
Director of Faith Formation carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com Philomena Johnson
Grades Pk-12 ; Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry pjohnson@icctampa.org Jane Rullier Co-Peer Minister Administrative Assistant jrullier@icctampa.org
INCARNATION SCHOOL
813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Misas en Español:
Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Santa took time out of his busy schedule to stop in for a quick visit during the 4:30 family mass on Christmas Eve. He gave candy canes to the children after Mass and then spent a few quiet moments adoring Baby Jesus. Page 2
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† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - JANUARY 1 - SOLEMNITY OF MARY 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 10:30 A.M. +Deceased Members of Hernandez Family by Vinalon Family 12:00 P.M. +Nancy Nicholas by Urbanski Family 1:30 P.M. +Carmen Rivera Matos by Children and Family MONDAY - JANUARY 2 - ST. BASIL THE GREAT, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. NO MASS - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 8:30 A.M. +Mariana Garcia by Lilia Canfux and Family TUESDAY - JANUARY 3 - THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 4 - ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - JANUARY 5 - ST. JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - JANUARY 6 - ST. ANDRÉ BESSETTE, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Tracy Holden by Elaine Schutz 6:30 P.M. +Souls in Purgatory by Rosa Genao SATURDAY - JANUARY 7 - ST. RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT, PRIEST 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Matthew Michaels by Henschel and Gehling Families SUNDAY - JANUARY 8 - THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 7:30 A.M. +Richard Fetrow by ICCW 9:00 A.M. (SI) George and Thelma Schmidt 33rd Wedding Anniversary 10:30 A.M. +Eleanor L. Basile by Anthony 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Genara Garcia by Lucy Traverso
January 1,2012
Sick Prayer List: New names appear in bold. Other than critical or terminal conditions, the names will remain on this list for 30 days. Please help us keep our prayer list current. If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com or call the office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins. Betty Alberico Colleen Beran David Boyd Mariana Brandao Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Jose Caldevilla Milagro Castillo Kathy Castle Zachary Cayon Ray Chiarmonte Mary Childers Mike Childers Delma Chimelis Frank Chinchar Jim and Gail Colegrove
Barbara Cunningham
Lissette Dayhou Marta De La Rosa Wandy Del Valle Christopher Dempsey
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 12/18/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $24,223.50 12/25/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $39,953.00 12/18/2011 Tuition Assistance ........................ $ 222.00 Helping Hand 12/18/11 ................................... $ 742.00 Helping Hand 12/25/11 ................................... $ 1,310.00 RENOVATION & BUILDING FUND (Second Collection) is used to pay the monthly principal and interest obligation on our Church Renovation Loan and to fund repairs and updates to our Church building. 12/18/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,086.00 12/15/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 5,332.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-885-7861 or by e-mail: iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com.
Sara Desrocher Chase Dhaemers Gail Diestler Tammy Dominguez Sr. Anne Dupuis Shirley Duran Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Mary Ferreira Bertha Fyda William Gareau Mary Gibson
Sheila Gildea Kirk Goetz Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Greg Jackson Doris Jansen Trudy Jorge Joan Julian Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Sue Ellen Krick Mimi Kuhla Mary Larkin Daniela C. LaRosa Grace Leiva Michael Lloyd Paige Macfarlane Bonnie McCurdy Matthew T. McLane, Sr.
Bill McNamee Maria Merlo Andrea Mkleska Beba Montero Noah Nero Linda Nicholas Fr. Jonathan Niehaus
Anne Patchil JR Pearce Angelo Perez Carol Perez Tom Phillips Ray Pomponio
Peter Proley Lydia Quesada Evette Reas Violet Riche Christopher Rivera Irvin Rivera, Jr. Delores Roberta Maria Robles Phillip Rosete Evaristo Rodriguez Ewen Rosale Humberto Sanchez Brenda Sandy Kiki Santiago Gina Schmidt Kaylala Silva Robert G. Smith, Jr. Daniel Spina Bill and Angie Spink
Noah Spivey Janet Taylor Sheli Thomas Jaime Torres Rhoda Toscano Adrian Valentin Joan Vassil Thomas Vassil Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky Bruno Zabukas
SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. SGT Ryan Wegman, Iraq PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan David Valencia
Thank you to Buds Blooms & Beyond for their donations of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies! 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 ● (800)531-2837
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Phone: (813) 885-7861
FAITH FORMATION NEWS STAFF Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A.
Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry
Co-Peer Minister Administrative Assistant
Carmen Cayon
Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
Jane Rullier jrullier@icctampa.org
carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com
LOCATED NEXT TO THE PARISH OFFICE! HOURS: Mon to Thurs: 10am to 3pm ● CLOSED ON FRIDAY 813-885-7861
RCIA Inquiry Sessions are scheduled to begin on Monday nights, Jan 9, 2012 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Office Conference Room. These sessions are bilingual. If you are interested in learning more about becoming Catholic in our parish and the RCIA process please contact Carmen @ 885-7861 or ccayon@icctampa.org Si usted esta interesado en formar parte de la iglesia Católica y recibir los sacramentos de iniciación, estas invitado a participar en sesiones del RICA que comenzaran los lunes, 10 de enero en el salon de conferencia de la parroquia, de 7:00-8:30 pm. Para mas información llamen a Carmen al 885-7861 o por correo electrónico: ccayon@icctampa.org Adult Confirmation If you are 18 years old or older, baptized in the Catholic faith, attending Mass regularly and are considering being confirmed, please call Carmen for more info. We hope to begin preparation for Adult Confirmation in January! ccayon@icctampa.org Si eres adulto, bautizado Católico, de 18 anos o mas, participando en la Misa regularmente y estas interesado a prepararse para su Confirmación en su fe Católica, llamen a Carmen para mas información. Empezaremos una preparación para adultos en Enero. ccayon@icctampa.org
On Epiphany Sunday – Next Sunday,
the children are invited to bring an unwrapped baby gift to Mass with them to be taken to the crèche. Your gift will be given to women who are in need of baby items. Thank you for your generosity! REMINDER FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS RESUME NEXT SUNDAY! The Faith Formation Office wish you and your families a very blessed Christmas season and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Carmen, Philomena and Jane Page 4
AROUND THE DIOCESE Catholic Days at the Capitol
Join Catholics from across Florida as they gather in Tallahassee for Catholic Days at the Capitol, February 7-8, 2012 (returning February 9, 2012). This annual event gives Catholics a voice in shaping our state laws. The program includes a legislative briefing, prescheduled meetings with elected officials, a luncheon with the Florida bishops and legislators, and the Red Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by the bishops of Florida. This year is special for the Diocese of St. Petersburg since our own Senator Fasano and Representative Ahern will be reading at the Red Mass. Round-trip bus transportation is available for $60.00 on a first-come-first served basis. Event registration form is available at life.dosp.org (look under upcoming Life Ministry Events) or by contacting Sabrina at 727-344-1611 *325; sab@dosp.org. Preregistration is required.
Don’t continue to be bound by the shame of an abortion. Be forgiven and set free. Call Project Rachel 1-888-456-HOPE (4673), or email eboe@ccdosp.org.
ANNULMENT SEMINAR
On January 25, 2012 at St. Lawrence Parish, Tampa, from 7pm to 8:30 pm, the Marriage Tribunal for the Diocese of St. Petersburg will present a seminar on “Annulment in the Catholic Church.” This informative presentation will be given by a judge from the Tribunal and will provide an opportunity to explore the various grounds for marriage nullity, dispel myths about annulments and answer questions. If you have experienced a failed marriage, or know someone who has, or are just curious about the annulment process, please consider this your personal invitation to the upcoming seminar: ‘Annulments in the Catholic Church.” on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
January 1,2012
Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. — Luke 2:19 THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God’s loving kindness, the shining glory of God’s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God’s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the invisible God, God’s face is shown to us and God’s presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
PRAYER OF THE WEEK January 1, 2012, Mary, the Holy Mother of God O God, who through the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary bestowed on the human race the grace of eternal salvation, grant, we pray, that we may experience the intercession of her, through whom we were found worthy to receive the author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection question: What can I take to the Blessed Virgin Mary in prayer this week? Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION On this feast, we can see how devotion to Mary has been a beacon of hope to the sick throughout history. In the new cathedral of Los Angeles, the faithful enter through a single door topped by a striking sculpture of Mary with arms stretched down in compassion. Sculpted into the massive bronze doors are the titles of Mary most treasured by various cultures. Many of them speak of how the sick are consoled by a sense of Mary’s presence. Dorothy Day once recalled St. Bonaventure’s remark that after the Lord’s long forty days of fasting in the desert, when he was diminished and weak from his struggle, the angels who ministered to him went first to the Blessed Mother’s house. There they saw the soup that was on her stove, and took some to the Lord so that he would delight in it even more since his mother had prepared it. “Of course,” said Dorothy Day matter-offactly. In praying the rosary and savoring the stories of Mary’s steadfast love in the face of all suffering, the sick are strengthened by one of our tradition’s most shining treasures, and the whole Church is enriched. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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PARISH ACTIVITIES
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE OPEN: 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS & ALL SUNDAY
Phone: (813) 885-7861
SUNDAY - JANUARY 1 MONDAY - JANUARY 2 TUESDAY - JANUARY 3 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 4 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir THURSDAY - JANUARY 5 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry FRIDAY - JANUARY 6 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group SATURDAY - JANUARY 7 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults
St. Brendan St. Patrick’s Room St. Michael’s Hall Church St. Patrick’s Room St. John’s Room St. Francis Room 1 Music Room St. Brendan Chapel Chapel Church St. Patrick’s Room St. Patrick’s Room
MASSES ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
January 7/8 4:30 pm:
Cameron Carlyon, David Gibson, Samantha Stevens
7:30 am:
Margaret Parker, Matthew Walsh
9:00 am:
Mickey Carney, Sarah Cureton, Jordan Jankowski
10:30 am:
Aaron Raju, Alan Raju, Amberlyne Rosario
12:00 pm:
Nathaniel Fernandez, Jeff Miraflor, Nicholas Ortega
Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency. Call the Parish Office at 885-7861. Matrimony (Marriage) - Couples need to contact the Parish Office at 885-7861 before setting a date. The preparation process takes a minimum of 6 months. Holy Orders is for single men answering the call to priesthood. Any man or woman interested in the religious life should contact one of our parish priests or the Diocesan Vocations Director at 345-3338.
HOMEBOUND & HOSPITAL MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick AT HOME or in TOWN ’N COUNTRY HOSPITAL. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrangements.
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS DEACON JOE KRZANOWSKI…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS RAY POMPONIO…………………...884-1366 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. PHILIP CLEMENT...….………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………..886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………….886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail T2DeskTop@aol.com MEMORIALS-TREE OF LIFE CONNIE HENNESSEY….. ……….. 884-8326 OFFICE VOLUNTEERS IRENE MARTINEZ………………….885-7861 PRAYER GROUP ANA MARSICANO…………………..886-0091 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SILVIA RIVERA ...…………………..885-7861 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE CONNIE HENNESSEY……………... 884-8326 SCRIP SANDY REY…...…………………….884-4502 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 VOCATIONS COMMITTEE MICHELE & ROGER CARUSO……..962-4556 WELCOMING COMMITTEE EVELYN ROBERTS. …….…………886-6436 & DORIS WHITTLE………………...920-1089
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS
TREE OF LIFE - MEMORIALS In memory of a loved one that has passed away you may want to consider the Tree of Life Memorial at the church’s entrance. You may also want to remember a special Anniversary or a family member with a Leaf on the Tree. For information call Connie Hennessey at 884-8326. Page 6
BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...885-7861 To receive Sacraments you must be registered in the parish. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Table in St. Michael’s Hall on Sunday mornings or at the Parish Office during the Week.
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Mary, the Holy Mother of God
January 1,2012
Visit our Religious Articles Store ~ Hours: Open 1/2 hr before & after the weekend masses.
~ We have many beautiful items to choose from. Contact: Connie Hennessey at 884-8326
Bingo – January 10, 2012 Dinner 5:00pm Bingo 6:30pm St. Patrick Catholic Church Social Hall 4518 S Manhattan Ave Tampa, FL 33611 For further details call 813-839-5337
The retired religious community from Rocky Creek were invited to a Christmas luncheon provided by the Pope John XXIII Assembly 2984 Knights of Columbus. Fr. Michael celebrated a private Mass prior to the luncheon. Thanks to the Knights and their wives pictured above for all their hard work!
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“ACTIVE CATHOLIC” For parish verification, required for Baptisms, Marriages, etc., a person must be registered in the parish, attend mass regularly and be involved in Time, Talent and Stewardship. Participation through parish offertory envelopes is one means of verification. If you choose not to use envelopes or are unable to contribute, please make a notation of your prayerful support on your envelope and place it in the weekly offertory. We will then be aware of your participation and you will not be moved to inactive status.
All children of the Parish are invited to bring an unwrapped baby gift to be taken to the crèche in procession at each Mass next weekend. All gifts
Phone: (813) 885-7861
The parish office will be closed on Monday for the New Year’s holiday. May you have a safe and happy holiday!
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is this Friday in the Chapel following the 8:30 am Mass until Saturday at 4:30am followed by Spanish Mass at 5am. Won’t you please spend some time with our Lord?
will be donated to Catholic Charities to be given to women who are in need of baby items. Suggested
gifts are: diapers, baby clothes, crib sheets, powder, soap, lotions, etc. Thank you for your generosity!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS A big congratulations to Victor Pacheco and Donald Schirmer who became Knights at Incarnation Council 8612. Attention all Catholic men over 18. Become a strong arm for the Church. Join the Knights of Columbus. The Church needs good men more than ever now. We are the largest Catholic men's organization In the world. For more information call Stan Zgurzynski, Membership Chairman @ 885.5228 or our Grand Knight Jeff Bickel @ 3352434.
SAVE THE DATE! - JANUARY 14 HEALING MASS
On Saturday, January 14th there will be a Healing Mass in our church at 10:00am followed by a luncheon in St. Michael's Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving with Bishop Robert Lynch honoring couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate 25, 50 or more years of marriage during 2012 will take place at St. Jude Cathedral on Sunday, February 12th at 3:00pm. A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will follow. You must pre-register by contacting the parish office no later than Tuesday, January 24th.
The Life Ministries committee extends a heart-felt thank you to all parishioners who so generously donated to our eleventh annual Shoeboxes for Seniors program this Christmas. We collected and delivered over 160 shoeboxes filled with toiletries and Christmas gifts to Rocky Creek Retirement Center. Thanks to you, many of the residents had a present to open Christmas morning. For some, this may have been the only present they received. Thank you for spreading Christmas joy! Page 8
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María Santísima, Madre de Dios 1o de enero de 2012 María, por su parte, guardaba todas estas cosas y las meditaba en su corazón. — Lucas 2:19 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Octava de Navidad; Año Nuevo; María Santísima, Madre de Dios; Jornada Mundial de Oración por la Paz Lunes: Santos Basilio Magno y Gregorio Nacienceno Martes: El Santísimo Nombre de Jesús Miércoles: Santa Elizabeth Ann Seton Jueves: San Juan Neumann Viernes: San André Bessette Sábado: San Raimundo de Peñafort
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE ¡Año nuevo, vida nueva! El día primero de enero, mientras muchos celebran las cábalas y cabañuelas de un año nuevo, los cristianos conmemoramos a quien dio a luz al autor de la vida. María, bajo el título de Madre de Dios, es como nosotros deseamos celebrar la esperanza de un ¡año nuevo, vida nueva! El Concilio de Éfeso en el año 431 declaró a María como la Theotokos; la que “carga a Dios”. Este dogma tiene que ver más con el Hijo que con la madre y fue proclamado para afirmar que Jesucristo “desde toda la eternidad fue Dios”. Continúa la doctrina y afirma “Así como toda madre humana, no es solamente madre del cuerpo humano sino de la persona, así María dio a luz a una persona, Jesucristo, quien es Dios y hombre, entonces Ella es la Madre de Dios”. ¡Ésta sí que es vida nueva! Dios nace como ser humano y el ser humano carga a Dios. Gracias a Dios, todo ser humano puede ser como María Theotokos y cargar a Dios en su corazón. ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA 1o de enero de 2012, María Santísima Madre de Dios Señor Dios, que por la fecunda virginidad de María diste al género humano el don de la salvación eterna, concédenos sentir la intercesión de aquélla por quien recibimos al autor de la vida, Jesucristo, Señor nuestro, que vive y reina contigo. Pregunta de reflexión: ¿Qué puedo traer a la Santísima Virgen María en mis oraciones esta semana? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.
La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada el lunes, 2 de enero, 2012 para las Fiestas de Fin de Año.
Todos están invitados a traer regalos y depositarlos delante del Niño Jesús durante el momento de la ofrenda, el domingo 8 de enero, Fiesta de la Epifanía. Sugerimos los siguientes regalos: pañales, ropa para bebé, sabanas para cunas, polvo, jabón, loción, etc.―Estas donaciones serán entregadas a Caridades Católicas. Gracias por su generosidad.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS
El Obispo Robert Lynch será el celebrante principal en la Misa de Acción de Gracias en la cual se honrará a todos los matrimonios de la diócesis que celebran este año sus bodas de plata o de oro, así como las parejas que cumplen más de 50 años de matrimonio. Será el domingo, 12 de febrero, 2012 a las 3:00pm, en la Catedral de San Judas en St. Petersburg, 5875 5th Ave. N.―Por favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial y den sus nombres, dirección, y fecha de aniversario antes del 23 de enero, 2012.
Colecta de Alimentos Enlatados Este fin de semana estamos colectando productos enlatados para el Banco de Alimentos de la Iglesia Luterana de Our Savior, el cual ayuda a muchas familias de esta área de Town ‘N Country. ¡Gracias!
El sábado, 14 de enero a las 10am en la Parroquia se celebrara una Misa para los enfermos con la celebración del Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos. Aquella persona que éste enferma, que esta en espera de una cirugía, sufriendo de una enfermedad crónica seria (artritis, diabetes, etc.) puede recibir la Unción durante la Misa. Un almuerzo ligero será servido después de la Misa en el Salón St. Michael.
EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO Tenemos la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento todos los primeros viernes de 8:30am hasta las 6:15pm en la capilla y de 7:30pm a 4:30am para luego concluir con la Misa a las 5:00am. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que nos acompañen en oración.
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1 de enero de 2012 La Oficina de Culto de la Diócesis anuncia que tendrá un Taller en Español para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión, el día sábado, 28 de enero, 2012 de 8:30am—12md en la parroquia Corpus Christi en Temple Terrace, Tampa. Aviso
LA BENDICIÓN QUE RECIBIMOS La bendición que experimentamos en Cristo Jesús es proclamada en Números como una bendición especial para el pueblo de Israel. Ellos y nosotros seremos bendecidos por la invocación de la misericordia de Dios, la gloria resplandeciente de su rostro que nos mira con amor y no se aleja de nosotros con ira. ¡Hemos sido bendecidos por la paz de Dios! Nuestro deseo y nuestra esperanza se cumplen en esta bendición, que se hace visible en la venida de Jesús. En Jesús, la imagen del Dios invisible, se nos muestra su rostro y su presencia se nos da a conocer en la bondad amorosa y fiel. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor te bendiga y te proteja. Que el Señor te mire con benevolencia y te conceda la paz (Números 6:22-27). Salmo — El Señor tenga piedad y nos bendiga (Salmo 67 [66]). Segunda lectura — Dios envió a sus corazones el Espíritu de su Hijo, que clama “¡Abbá!” (Gálatas 4:4-7) Evangelio — Los pastores se volvieron a sus campos, alabando y glorificando a Dios por todo cuanto habían visto y oído (Lucas 2:16-21).
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 Martes: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Jn 1:29-34 Miércoles: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42 Jueves: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mc 1:7-11 o Lc 3:23-38 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 2:1-11 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71); Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
NUESTRA CULTURA Bendecir es un signo muy querido en nuestra cultura. Bendecimos a nuestros hijos al salir de casa, al comenzar algún trabajo, al ir a dormir. Bendecir es implorar la protección de Dios sobre ellos y reconocer que son hijos de Dios quienes cuidamos. MISA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ALTAGRACIA
Los invitamos a la celebración parroquial en honor a la Patrona de La República Dominicana, esta será el domingo, 22 de enero, en nuestra Misa de 1:30pm.
Un pensamiento: "Encontrar a Jesús, amarlo y hacerlo amar: he aquí la vocación cristiana." Juan Pablo II