CHURCH OF THE
INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615
http://www.icctampa.org 5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624 Clergy - 813-885-7861
Father Michael Suszynski, Pastor Father Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Father Jose George, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm Phone: 813- 885-7861
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 16, 2011 I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. — Isaiah 49:6b
Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com
CALLED TO BE HOLY With this Sunday we begin Ordinary Time. The readings tell us about God’s relationship with Israel and John the Baptist’s relationship with Jesus. Israel’s relationship with God is so close, so intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the Baptist that for Israel to accomplish God’s will, it must also recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. During these weeks we also get to know Jesus. We begin to understand more deeply our relationship to Jesus and what that relationship means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Corinthians 1:2).
Joseph Griffith Facility Manager Irene Martinez Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor irenemartz@tampabay.rr.com Silvia Rivera Receptionist/ Asst Editor iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com Donal Noonan Music Director
donal@tampabay.rr.com Carmen Cayon Director of Faith Formation
carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
Faith Formation Office - 813-887-5110 Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-5 & First Communion
iccphil@tampabay.rr.com Brian Greenfield Youth Director Grades 6-12 & Confirmation
greenfbr@gmail.com
Incarnation School - 813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl
Assistant Principals
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
Incarnation Casino Night February 12, 2011
Event Underwriter
January 16, 2011
MONDAY - JANUARY 17 - ST. ANTHONY, ABBOTT 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. +Ernesto Santos Edwin and Family TUESDAY - JANUARY 18 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 19 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. THURSDAY - JANUARY 20 - ST. FABIAN, POPE AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - JANUARY 21 - ST. AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Souls in Purgatory Ana Cristina SATURDAY - JANUARY 22 - ST. VINCENT, DEACON AND MARTYR 8:30 A.M. +Norman Theoret Wife and Children 4:30 P.M. +Alfredo and +Victoria Rovito Rovito Family SUNDAY - JANUARY 23 - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. (SI) Living Members of ICCW ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Russell P. Hartung Rafferty Family 12:00 P.M. +Gene Sheridan Rolando and Letty Escamilla 1:30 P.M. +Blanca Arizola Arizola Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target.....................................................$23,000.00 01/09/2011 Offertory Donations .......................$22,162.16 Shortfall...............................................................$ 837.84 Tuition Assistance...............................................$ 1,109.00 Helping Hand ......................................................$ 176.00 RENOVATION & BUILDING FUND (Second Collection) is used solely to pay the monthly principal and interest obligation on our Church Renovation Loan and to fund repairs and updates to our Church building. 01/09/2011 Renovation Donations ...................... $ 2,349.00
CPL Daniel Uribe, Afghanistan 1LT Brian Hoffman, Afghanistan SPC Robert Caruso, Iraq PFC Daniel Van Evera, Kuwait SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Qatar LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PD2 Vincent Lloyd, Iraq MAJ Sean D. Smith, Iraq SGT Stephen Banks, Iraq CPT Leo Daab, MD, Iraq CPT Raymundo Resendez PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan
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. Paul W. Allaert Diego Noel Alvarado Linda Alvarez Bertha Aquino Joseph Basile Claudia Beran Elaine Brandl Alex Cadawan Virginia Calvo Danielle Cansa Zayas
Jana Casarez Linda Casarez Lydia Colon Dionna Cortes Lea Ann Cote Bob Cramer Jacqueline Cramer Alice Daly Ernest Davis Steve Delgado Delores Delikat Lucy Dietz Lorraine Dodson Dan Duet Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Manuel Esparza Bertha Fyda Evelyn Garcia
Jose Genao Sheila Gildea Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Wendy Hardy Steven Harman Linda Henderson Carolyn Humphrey Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Mary Larkin Rodolfo Lopez Pratt Lutz Louis Mastroianni Matthew T. McLane Pat McMahon Bill Meagher Marie Mendez Pedro Menendez Lois Mescall E. D. Miller Noah Nero Bart Nicholson Mary E. O’Brien Robert Owens Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul
Idelbrando Perez Dolores Peterson Lydia Quesada Feliciano Ramos Dolores Resendez Geraldine Richards Bart Ritz Zoila Rivas Aida Rivera Gabriel Rivera Carleigh Rodriguez Minerva Rodriguez Jason Saez Arturo Sanchez Humberto Sanchez Noah Spivey Yolie Stepp Pat Sullivan Janet Taylor Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Maryellen Turgeon Chase Weadock Judy Williams Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky John Carlo Velez Bridget Vitto
Carmen Sifontes (11/13/2010) Louis Frigola (12/2/2010) Thomas Diaz (12/8/2010) Rosalind Gil (12/11/2010) Anielca Valdes (12/22/2010) Celia Costa (12/22/2010) Sr. Clare Brandon (01/04/2011) Henry Cramer (01/04/2011) Laura I. Moreno (01/05/2011) Tony Zega Robert Medina (12/18/10) John Moctezuma (11/28/10)
BUDS, BLOOMS & BEYOND
Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond, Floral & Gift Shop
for their donations of flower arrangements for our Weekend Liturgies. Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. # 813-818-9600 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
January 16, 2011
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
FAITH FORMATION STAFF
Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon 813-885-7861 carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com
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Grades Pre K - 5 & First Communion Philomena Johnson 813-887-5110
iccphil@tampabay.rr.com
Grades 6-12 Confirmation & Youth Ministry Brian Greenfield 813-887-5110 greenfbr@gmail.com
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Any adult who has already been Baptized and received First Holy Communion in the Catholic faith, but has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Carmen at 8857861 or e-mail Carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com Bible Study Groups will formally begin in January 2011. Please contact Carmen for more information.
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (Totally Catholic Summer Program) YOU ARE NEEDED!!! Wouldn’t it be great to be part of a team that makes learning about how much God loves us fun and exciting? If you said yes then mark your calendar for February 24th- 6:30PM in St. Michael’s Hall for our first planning meeting. SACRAMENT PREP FAMILIES Reminder!! JESUS DAY RETREAT Saturday – Jan. 22nd - 9:30AM – 12:00 noon We will begin in the church promptly at 9:30AM.
Inquiry Sessions will begin every Monday night at 7:30pm in the parish conference room in January. If you are interested in finding out about entering the Catholic faith, please join us for our informal gatherings where we invite questions and develop a relationship with Christ. For more information call Carmen 885-7861 or email: Carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com If you are an active Catholic adult who feels called to develop their own faith life by establishing a relationship with a person who is preparing to become a member of our Catholic Church, please contact Carmen. We are always in need of Bilingual male and female Catholic sponsors and catechists for the RCIA process. Dare to be transformed!
SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES Our parish will begin forming a team of individuals who are interested in helping our parish establish Small Faith Communities. If you are an active Catholic adult and are willing to be formed as a Small Faith Community Leader in our parish, please contact Carmen.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 -- 8:6; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 -- 9:3; Ps 27; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] FEAST OF FAITH The Greeting At several points during the liturgy, the presider greets us with the words, "The Lord be with you." These simple words are not like the greetings that we exchange all day long--our "good mornings," our "hellos" and "how are yous." This liturgical greeting has roots deep in the Old Testament. In the book of Ruth, the words "the Lord be with you" are spoken by Boaz to the harvesters who are laboring in his fields (2:4); in the book of Judges, an angel speaks similar words to Gideon (6:12), where they are words of promise: for soon Gideon will lead his oppressed people to victory and freedom. For us, the words become a greeting of peace, a prayer that the Lord will indeed be with us, and a reminder of his promise to be with us always, to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). Our response--"And also with you," soon to be "And with your spirit"--returns to the presider this prayer for the Lord's presence. As we know from the scriptures, a prayer for the Lord's presence is no small thing, for when God comes in our midst, God brings healing, grace, and challenge. God's presence transforms us.
GOODBYE SR. CLARE 1925 - 2011
“We must influence souls as the Angels do… gently and without violence” St. Francis de Sales
--Corinna Laughlin, (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
ST JUDE CATHEDRAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO THIS SPECIAL EVENT GEORGE MARTIN PARISHIONER ST. JUDE CATHEDRAL SCRIPTURE SCHOLAR AND AUTHOR "Reading God's Word Today" and "Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life." PRESENTS "OIL LAMPS USED IN BIBLICAL TIMES" ST JUDE PARISH CENTER - DOMINICAN ROOM 5815 5TH AVENUE, NORTH - ST PETERSBURG WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 12:30PM
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Parish Office Staff Paul Hunter, Parish Business Administrator Joseph Griffith, Facility Manager Irene Martinez, Parish Secretary/ Bulletin Editor Silvia Rivera, Receptionist/ Assistant Bulletin Editor
(813-885-7861)
PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - JANUARY 16 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL FAITH FORMATION IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - JANUARY 17 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room TUESDAY - JANUARY 18 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group Conference Room 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Adult Choir Music Room WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 19 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish Teacher’s Lounge 7:00 P.M. Faith Formation St. Michael’s Hall THURSDAY - JANUARY 20 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 1:00 P.M. Legion of Mary Conference Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:30 P.M. Vocal Ensemble Music Room FRIDAY - JANUARY 21 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Francis Room SATURDAY - JANUARY 22 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Confessions Church 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Francis Room
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE January 22/23
4:30 pm:
Taylor Bump, Brianna Shelton, Miranda Warren
7:30 am:
Margaret Parker, Matthew Walsh, Ryan Walsh
9:00 am:
Mojo Conrad, Molly Conrad, Marielle Conrad
10:30 am:
Gabrielle Madden, Aaron Raju, Alan Raju
12:00 pm:
Anthony Cotignola, Marie Cotignola, Marco Cotignola
1:30 pm:
Raul, George, Julissa, Maricel, Alexandria, Gabriel
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.
PARISH MINISTRIES
Liturgy Groups ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON……………………….885-7861 iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS DEACON JOE KRZANOWSKI…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART LINDA GRIFFITH……………884-1217 & LINDA PATTERSON….. ...884-1936 USHERS RAY POMPONIO…………………...884-1366 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JOSE GEORGE…….………….. 885-7861
Parish Organizations For information please contact the following: BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 GIRL SCOUTS JOY LOGAN ……..…….. jlogan1231@aol.com HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CONNIE HENNESSEY…………………… 884-8326 INC. HOME & SCHOOL LISA ORTEGA …….884-4502 ( School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FELIX CAYON………………….. … 884-4052 MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DENNIS & ADELE FERENCE……. 886-0041 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 RESPECT LIFE THERESA KNECHT………………....290-0064 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. 6
BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….887-5110 CONFIRMATION BRIAN GREENFIELD……..887-5110 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. MICHAEL SUSZYNSKI… .…………...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.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Incarnation Catholic School
The Deadline for Girl Scout Award Registrations is January 10, but will be accepted until January 20. Applications for the awards are due before February 15th. The Awards will be presented at the Girl Scout Recognition Ceremony at the Cathedral on March 20th. Please note that this is a change in date. The Catholic Girl Scout Retreat is February 11, 12, and 13 at Camp Dorothy Thomas. The Catholic Girl Scout Day of Retreat for Younger Girl Scouts, Daisies and Brownies is February 12. The Deadline for Registration is January 21, but will be accepted until January 25. Registration forms for all these events is on our Catholic Web Site: http:// home.catholicweb.com/GirlScoutsStPetersburg
(Grades PreK4 through 8) 5111 Webb Road, Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: (813) 884-4502 Fax: (813) 885-3734 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl Assistant Principals
Congratulations to our young parishioners who attend Tampa Catholic High School and have achieved either Principal’s Honors, receiving all A’s, High Honors, having an average of at least 3.75, or Honors, having an average of at least a 3.5. We are very proud of these young men and women!
Cameron Carlyon Paige Hartnett Chelsea Robalino
Principal's Honors Principal's Honors Principal's Honors
Stephany Cruz Stephen DiGiacomo Conor Engelhardt Theresa Ference Frances Garcia Krista Garcia Natasha Infante Claudia Jensen Kevin Ly Angel Mathias Rafael Noriega Danielle Samela
High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors High Honors
Incarnation
Casino Night Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011
Angelica Valdes Francesca Verdi-Brill
High Honors High Honors
Jessica Alonso Joshua Bickel Kaitlyn Cancelliere Laura Chiappori Alexander Field Christopher Haley Andrew Jordan Natalie Montenegro Veneza Rivera
Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors Honors
Casino Night 2011 is seeking sponsors and donations for the much needed RESTORATION OF ST. MICHAEL'S HALL. Parishioners who have a business that might benefit from the advertising should consider one of several levels of sponsorship: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. For information on individual donations or sponsorships please contact either Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326 or Mary Conte at 813-818-9600.
WALK FOR LIFE 2011
Saturday, February 20, 3:00 p.m. at Al Lopez Park (Hillsborough & Himes Avenues). Walk and support the annual fundraiser for Pregnancy Plus Medical Hillsborough, a ministry of Catholic Charities. The Walk for Life benefits women in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. For information or to register call 813-631-4370 or email to dmckenna@ccdosp.org topic Walk For Life or go to www.pregnancyplus.org for registration and sponsor forms.
THANK YOU TO: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas & Christine Hyde – Gold level Gonzalez Insurance – Bronze level Parishioner – Gold level Green Thumbs Nursery – Bronze level Frank D. Mastandrea, M. D. – Gold level The Hiller Group, Inc. – Gold level Allstate Insurance, Michael Rivera – Bronze level Allstate Insurance, Reggie Mason – Bronze level Rose Conte - Gold level GARDNER- GIBSON SUN COATINGS -- EVENT UNDERWRITER Emelina’s Bridal & Boutique- Bronze level Incarnation Council of Catholic Women – Gold level Oster 18 quart Roaster Oven with buffet server donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lafferty
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SUITCASE COLLECTION We are collecting suitcases for the Children’s Home. Please drop them off at the Parish Office during the week or in St. Michael’s Hall on Sundays. BLANKET COLLECTION - There is still a great need for blankets for the migrant community! We will continue to collect NEW or clean, gently used blankets. Please place them in the bin located in the church foyer on Sundays or at the Parish Office during the week. Thank you.
ALTAR SERVER NEWS Altar Server Training will be held this Sunday, January 16, 2011 from 3:15 to 4:30pm in the church. Welcome to our new Altar Server Coordinator, David Smith! Many thanks go out to Tom Wille for his years of service as the Coordinator of the Altar Server ministry. Thank you, Tom, for your dedication. Altar Servers Needed! The Altar Server ministry is an important part of our Eucharistic celebration. Altar Servers find a growing closeness to Christ as they assist our Priests in the celebration of the mass. If you are in fifth grade or older, and are thinking about become an Altar Server, or you have served before and would like to return to the ministry, please contact David Smith or Kaitlin Johnson at iccaltarservers@gmail.com or through the parish office. We are reserving seats now for the February training class.
A Word From Our Parish Business Manager
JUBILEE MASS The Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving with Bishop Robert Lynch honoring all couples throughout the diocese who will celebrate their silver anniversary, or 50 or more years of marriage during 2011 will take place at St. Jude Cathedral on Sunday, February 13th at 3:00pm. A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will follow. You must pre-register by contacting the parish office no later than Monday, January 24th.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. There will only be one Mass at 8:30am. SCRIP NEWS Happy New Year! We are pleased to announce that Target has joined the Great Lakes Scrip Program. Target gift cards are available in a $25 card or a $100 card with a 2% contribution given back to Incarnation Catholic School. Target gift cards are your opportunity to shop for all your everyday items and still be fundraising for our school. Target offers home décor, small appliances, electronics, fashion, accessories, music, and even groceries. There is no fee and no expiration. Purchase a Target card today in St. Michael’s Hall
Job Support Ministry The Incarnation job support ministry meetings have started! Meetings are every Tuesday from 9:00am to 11:00am in the parish conference room. For more information email: icjobsupport@hotmail.com
Prayer for Employment God, our Father, I turn to you
Do you pay your bills online? You could be making your weekly donations to Incarnation Church electronically. If you are interested in more information, send me an e-mail and I will send you the direct debit application form. Fill out the form and put it in the collection with your check attached and you will done.
Request your donations statement by email Just send your request to me by email & I will email it back to you! It’s quick & easy and we’ll save on the postage. Paul Hunter – Parish Business Manager
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seeking your divine help and guidance as I look for suitable employment. I need your wisdom to guide my footsteps along the right path, and to lead me to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. I wish to use the gifts and talents you have given me, but I need the opportunity to do so with gainful employment. Do not abandon me, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant me this favor I seek so that I may return to you with praise and thanksgiving for your gracious assistance. Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Source: Catholic Online
Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 16 de enero de 2011 Te voy a convertir en luz de las naciones, para que mi salvación llegue hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra. — Isaías 49:6b LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS
Domingo: Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Antonio; Martin Luther King, Jr. Martes: Comienza la semana de oración por la unidad cristiana Miércoles: Teofanía Ortodoxa (Epifanía) Jueves: San Fabián; San Sebastián Viernes: Santa Inés; Ntra. Sra. De la Altagracia Sábado: San Vicente; Santa Laura Vicuña
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. La Oficina Parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 17 de enero en memoria de este Líder de la Nación. Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia En 1502 el Fraile Nicolás de Ovando y doce franciscanos dieron inicio a la evangelización de América en República Dominicana. Ellos fueron enviados por los Reyes Españoles con el mandato de convertir a los nativos “sin hacer fuerza alguna”.Con los misioneros llegaron Alfonso y Antonio Trejo quienes traían con ellos un cuadro de la Virgen María bajo la advocación de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia. Ellos la llevaron a Higüey, donde en 1572 se le construyó su primer santuario. Poco a poco esta pequeña imagen se convirtió en la Reina del corazón de los dominicanos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. ►Las personas que necesiten una copia de su contribución a la Parroquia de Incarnation durante el 2010, para sus impuestos, por favor llame a la oficina al 813-885-7861 y se la enviaremos por correo o la puede recoger en la oficina o lo pueden pedir por correo electrónico: iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com y se la enviaremos por correo electrónico. ATENCION! Si quieran participar en el vía crucis, por favor hablen con Jonathan Acevedo o Ana Acevedo después de misa. El Obispo Robert Lynch será el celebrante principal en la Misa de Acción de Gracias en la cual se honrara a todos los matrimonios de la diócesis que celebraran este año sus bodas de plata o de oro, así como las parejas que celebren más de 50 años de matrimonio. Será el domingo 13 de febrero, 2011 a las 3:00pm,en la Catedral San Judas en St. Petersburg, 5875 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg.-Por favor den sus nombres, dirección y fecha de aniversario en la oficina parroquial antes del 24 de enero, 2011.
El sábado, 22 de enero es el Día de penitencia por violar la dignidad del ser humano cometido a través de actos de aborto, y oración por la completa restauración de la garantía legal de los derechos a la vida. Diálogo Matrimonial - MDS Matrimonio, Diálogo, Seguimiento “Con Jesús todo es posible y no es necesario cambiar de pareja, solo necesitas cambiar de actitud” El Diálogo Matrimonial es una experiencia de Fin de Semana que comienza el sábado en la mañana hasta el domingo en la tarde. Esta experiencia brinda a las parejas la oportunidad de celebrar su vida conyugal dándoles tiempo para compartir sus sentimientos, esperanzas, alegrías, frustraciones, tristezas y sueños en una atmósfera completamente privada. El próximo retiro será el 29 y 30 de enero 2011. Para mas información favor de comunicarse con Elix y Lucy al 813-468-0144.
“Unidos en la enseñanza de los apóstoles, la comunión fraternal, la fracción del pan y la oración” (Hechos 2,42) El tema propuesto de este ano de a cuerdo a la cita bíblica mencionada al principio, es una invitación de los cristianos de Jerusalén a los cristianos del todo el mundo a redescubrir los valores que constituyen la unidad de la primera comunidad cristiana de Jerusalén y a meditar sobre la importancia de nuestra asiduidad a la enseñanza de los apóstoles y a la comunión fraternal, a la fracción del pan, y a las oraciones, elementos que nos unen en el único cuerpo de Cristo. Las iglesias de Jerusalén nos piden acordarnos de ellas en la precariedad de su situación y de unirse en oración en su lucha por la justicia, la paz y prosperidad de Tierra Santa. ©NUESTRA PARROUIA Lecturas: Isaías 55:1-4 Vengan por Agua Salmo 85:8-13 Su salvación esta cerca Juan 15:1-13 Yo soy la vid verdadera 1 de Corintios 12:12-27 Hemos recibido en el bautismo un mismo espíritu PEQUEÑAS COMUNIDADES DE FE Nuestra parroquia comenzará a formar un equipo de personas que estén interesados en ayudar a establecer Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe. Si usted es un adulto Católico, activo y esta dispuesto a prepararse como un líder de grupo, comuníquese con Carmen al 813-885-7861.
LLAMADOS A SER SANTOS Este domingo comienza el Tiempo Ordinario. Las lecturas nos hablan sobre la relación de Dios con Israel y la relación de Juan Bautista con Jesús. La relación entre Dios e Israel es tan estrecha, tan íntima, que es por mediación de Israel que “la salvación [de Dios] llega hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra” (Isaías 49:6). Pero sabemos por Juan Bautista que para que Israel cumpla la voluntad de Dios, debe reconocer que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. Durante estas semanas también llegamos a conocer a Jesús. Comenzamos a entender más profundamente nuestra relación con Jesús y lo que la misma significa para nosotros, que somos “su pueblo santo” (1 Corintios 1:2).© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Calendario de Actividades Domingo: 12:00pm Lunes: 7:00pm Martes: 7:00pm Miércoles: 7:00pm Jueves: 1:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Viernes: 7:00pm 7:00pm Sábado: 7:00pm
Estudio Bíblico St. Francis Grupo de Hombres o St. Patrick Grupo de Mujeres St. Patrick Grupo de Oración St. Michael Al-Anon Teacher’s Lounge Legión de María Conference Room Corazones Unidos Capilla Estudio Bíblico Salón 1 Grupo de Jóvenes St. Patrick Grupo de Matrimonios St. Francis Grupo Jóvenes Adultos St. Francis
NUESTRA CULTURA El pueblo hispano es muy agradecido y, cuando reconoce a alguien que hace algo por ellos, seguirán a esa persona y serán leales hasta el final. El reconocer la bondad en otros, que a veces se hace difícil en grupos más endurecidos por la vida es una señal fuerte del pueblo latino. Un pensamiento: "La santidad se encuentra en el camino que nos abre cada uno de nuestros días, en que se ofrecen a nosotros, con atractivo desigual, los deberes de nuestra vida cotidiana." San Francisco de Sales
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 5:1-10; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: Heb 6:10-20; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: Heb 8:6-13; Mc 3:13-19 Sábado: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Sal 27 (26); Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] 17 de enero ♦ San Antonio Abad Cunado tenia unos veinte anos escucho las palabras, “ Ve y vende todo lo que tienes”, y se sintió llamado a hacer eso literalmente. Lo dejó todo para dedicarse a la vida contemplativa. Es el monje más famoso de la historia y su vida ha atraído a muchos. ¿Qué crees que harías si escuchas esa llamada? ¿Qué cosas te sería más difícil dejar? Sabías que... El Sacramento de la Unción de los enfermos no es sólo para aquellos que están a punto de morir. Se considera también como tiempo oportuno para recibirlo cuando el fiel empieza a estar en peligro de muerte por enfermedad o vejez. Además, si un enfermo que recibió la unción recupera la salud, puede, en caso de enfermedad grave, recibir de nuevo el Sacramento.