Church of the Incarnation
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Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: 813-885-7861 Fax: 813-884-3624
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Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm www.icctampa.org
PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org
SCHOOL OFFICE 5111 Webb Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 www.icstampa.org CLERGY Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pablo Maldonado Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
STAFF Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:
Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday:
Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday:
Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer
Friday:
Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday:
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21
Sunday:
Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20
Receptionist/ Bulletin Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Director of Music - Alex Groppe agroppe@icctampa.org Asst. Director of Music (Spanish) - David Funes dfunes@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), & 12pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church Or by appointment 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 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm ROSARY: Thursdays at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - Jueves de 5:30pm6:30pm en la capilla
Old customs fade slowly, and in 1560 the Council of Trent tried for significant change in pastoral care of the sick. People resisted, thinking that the last breath was the right time for the sacrament. Although physical improvement was often noted after anointing, it was seen as a kind of bonus, rather than an expected outcome of a prayer for good health, strength, patience, and even healing. More than four hundred years later, many people still do not ask for anointing until it is literally too late for the person to have reasonable hope of healing, or at least be aware enough to participate in the ritual. By then, it may even be too late for viaticum, the true “last rite.” We have a treasure in our tradition that we seem reluctant to use. We visit the sick, we anoint those who are in the first crisis of illness, we give Communion to those who are dying, and we keep vigil and pray for those close to death. When anointing is celebrated early enough, optimally when the sick person is still at Sunday Mass, it can be a source of courage, faith, and hope for a difficult road ahead. When we anoint our sick, we remind them that they belong to Christ and a community of faith. We bring them into the presence of Christ to reconcile, heal, and give strength and hope. We resist forces that isolate and alienate the sick; the symbol of touch is a powerful act of acceptance. Why wait until the crisis of illness is dire before we apply such a rich remedy to body and soul? —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. WATCHING FOR THE MESSIAH Today’s Gospel story of John and his disciples seeing and following Jesus sounds so simple and casual, it’s easy to miss the significant acts of faith that are made. John points to Jesus: “Look,” he says, “there is the Lamb of God.” John’s faith in Jesus is evident, so evident that John’s disciples immediately leave his side to follow this Jesus. The two disciples make their own act of faith. They follow Jesus, spend time with him, and are quick to spread the good news of their discovery: “We have found the Messiah.” It is easy to forget that the expectations of generations, the hopes of many ages of faithful people were being fulfilled in these simple acts of faith. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, foretold by the prophets, had finally come. Nearly everyone among the Jewish people was watching for the Messiah back then; who in our own society watches for signs of the presence of the Messiah today? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 18, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - JANUARY 18 - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Edward M. Dass by Jasmine Santiago 9:00 A.M. +John J. Cerra by Family 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Jorge Alberto Perez Flores by Rosie and Aida Calderon 1:30 P.M. +Maria Lena Cabrera Monge by Family 4:30 P.M. (SI) Hugo and Etelvina 45th Wedding Anniversary MONDAY - JANUARY 19 - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. (SI) Maria Eugenia Guerrero by Yasmin TUESDAY - JANUARY 20 - ST. FABIAN, POPE AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Mary Perkinson by Mercy Gocon WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 21 - ST. AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Robert Owens by Owens Family THURSDAY - JANUARY 22 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - JANUARY 23 - ST. VINCENT, DEACON AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. (SI) Nancy Dass by Jasmine Santiago 8:30 A.M. +Fr. Jacob Kulangaras and +Sosamma 6:30 P.M. +Encarnacion Estelles by Children and Family SATURDAY - JANUARY 24 - ST. FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP 8:30 A.M. (SI) Omar J. Rivera by Mom 4:30 P.M. +Monica Benedetti by J. Rosser SUNDAY - JANUARY 25 - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. (SI) Isamaris Rivera by Rivera Family 9:00 A.M. +Deceased Members of Calderon Family by Rosie Calderon 10:30 A.M. +Tom, +Leonard, and +Michael Paccione by Loretta 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Luis and +Cecilid Escobar Llano by Family 4:30 P.M. +Michael Santiago by Jasmine Santiago
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ..................................................$21,000.00 12/21/2014 Offertory Donations......................$19,449.67 Flowers ..............................................................$ 123.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 1,781.00 12/25/2014 Offertory Donations......................$31,144.00 12/28/2014 Offertory Donations......................$16,684.00 Helping Hand…………………………………$ 648.00 01/01/2015 Offertory Donations……………..$ 5,669.00 01/04/2015 Offertory Donations……………..$21,442.04 Helping Hand…………………………………$ 102.00 Dominican Parish………………………….…$ 272.00 RENOVATION & BUILDING FUND 12/21/2014 Renovation Donations…………...$ 12/25/2014 Renovation Donations…………...$ 12/28/2014 Renovation Donations…………...$ 01/04/2015 Renovation Donations…………...$
2,115.00 5,916.00 1,763.00 3,696.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-8857861 or by e-mail: phunter@icctampa.org.
If you would like to add or remove a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office 813-885-7861. Jeannette Abrenica Alexis Aldana Thomas Baffil Lucas Baker Maria Barrios Will Beran Suzanne Bessler Monique Biumi Gaberial Brady Judith Brown Ted Brown Kay Burgess Frank Burke Martin Butler Carmen Casar Linda Casares Olga Cora Nora Corteses Cameron Cowans Nellie Cruz Jake Dairaghi Leslie D’ Elia Kelly Decker Vito Demalteris Bonnie Domini Mary Ellen Dorney Germaine Dutton Nila Espinola Antoinette Falcone Richard Fanelli Joy Galante Jimmy Garad Rosemary Germano Sal Giordano Ana S. Girwar-Nath Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. Michael Griffin
Ann Haak Robert Hasty Isabelle Henderson Letty Hernandez Bob Higgins Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis Susan Jamieson John A. Keene Dorothy Kingerly James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Peggy Lannen Helen Lawrence Susan Lestock Michelle Levi Tom Lom Janet Losinski Lance Losinski Marie Luft Reinaldo Macias Anna Marshall Matt T. McLane Melissa Mclane Mary J. McNally Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez Joe Messina Audrey Messina Evelyn Molina Johnny Montano Rene Music Ladys Nuesi Alicia Oacio Sarah Paccione Lisa Paige Sandy Palermo JR Pearce
Germaine Pempsell Patrick Pempsell Edgar Quiroz Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Donna Ridgeway Vilma Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera Violeta Salas Juan C. Sanchez Thomas Santiago T. Sasikumar Annette Scalise Donald Schirmer Thelma Schmidt Dawn Seifert John Semago Kim Schult Phil Sheridan Kody Sir Sheri Simpson Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Dorothy Stanlake Ann Sullivan Patrick Vaccariello Ivy Valdes Ines Velazquez William Vitto Jerry Wegman Sandy Werner Elvia White Gabriella Winters Amy Workman Lupita Nuria Elena
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm Ltc. Col Sean D. Smith, Kuwait
Thank You, Buds Blooms & Beyond for your donation of flower arrangements for our church and chapel. 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 (800)531-2837 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org
"Proeliatores Dei" is our parish's young adult group. Young adult parishioners ages 18-28 are welcome to join us every Thursday night from 7:30 - 9:00 in the Lion's Lair for faith, fun, and fraternity. For more information, please go to our website: www.thewarriorsofgod.org or call Fr. Philip at the church office (813-885-7861). We hope to see you there!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS!! Congratulations to the children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time Saturday, January 17th. These children have been preparing since September to receive this beautiful sacrament of God’s unending love for us. Please keep them and their families in prayer as they begin the preparation for First Communion in May!! Thank you to everyone who took a mitten from our Mitten Tree at Christmas, your generosity helped 27 families have a better Christmas for their children.
Reminder parents! Jesus Day Retreat – January 31st 9:30AM – 12:00 NOON.
God's Word should be a central component in our spiritual lives just as it is one of the foundational elements of the Holy Mass. This is a reason we process in with the Book of the Gospels at the beginning of Mass. We are in need of replacing our Book of the Gospels that we use in procession and for the proclamation of the Gospel, and we are offering this wonderful memorial opportunity. The parish is trying to raise $1,000 to purchase the beautiful book and cover pictured here. The metal plate that forms the front of the cover is a bas relief image of the Cross with symbols of the Evangelists and Baroque filigree. The back cover plate is decorated with complimenting filigree. If you would like to make a donation towards the purchase price, or if you would like to make a memorial contribution, please call Irene in the church office (813-885-7861). Since inscriptions cannot be placed on the book or cover, we are offering memorial certificates for your contribution. God bless you, and thank you for helping us beautify the various elements of the Mass. 4|
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January 18, 2015
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TREE OF LIFE MEMORIALS ALTAR SERVERS - David Smith - iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - If you would like to join this ministry contact Frank Salamone Phone: 813-205-8259 Email: fsalamone2003@yahoo.com READERS - Will Beran - 882-0178 ENVIRONMENT/ART - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 USHERS - Tom Osborn - 885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK - Fr. Jairo Atehortua - 885-7861 BIBLE STUDY - Carmen Cayon - 885-7861 CARNIVAL - Dave Arnold - 919-4284 COLUMBIETTES - Maureen Finch - 885-1065 or maureen4@tampabay.rr.com. Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com HELPING HAND - Paul Hunter - 885-7861 ICCW - INCARNATION COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Alma Shamblin - 886-9365 Gen. Mtg. 1st Thursdays - Rosary at 7pm - Mtg. starts at 7:30pm JOB SEARCH SUPPORT - Hilda Lyons - icjobsupport@hotmail.com Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the Town ’N Country Public Library KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - For membership information - Dave Shively - 813-525-5839 or Ralph Galera - 813-792-8950.
In memory of a loved one who 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. ANOINTING OF THE SICK gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency and is available for appointments. Call the Parish Office at 8857861. 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 727-345-3338. HOMEBOUND MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick at home. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrangements.
LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com MUSIC MINISTRY - Alex Groppe - agroppe@icctampa.org Tuesday Rehearsals, 7 - 9pm in the Church Music Room
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN - Información - Félix Cayon 813-8844052 o Ralph Galera 813-792-8950.
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP - Leonor “Lily” Duran - 813-806-1567 or lilypadiii@yahoo.com. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm in Faith Formation Office
COMITÉ PASTORAL HISPANO - Padre Jairo - 885-7861 fatehortua@icctampa.org. Se reúne el tercer jueves de cada mes
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326
CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org miércoles a las 7:00pm y los domingos a las 12:00 pm
SPECIAL EDUCATION - Mary Thomson - 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com
EMAUS DAMAS - Liliana Astete 646-339-4286 y Doris Quirindongo (813) 843-6654. Miércoles de por medio 7pm.
THAT MAN IS YOU - Michael Rivera - 598-0972
EMAUS HOMBRES - Stevenson Quirindongo
12 STEP MEETINGS - Mary at 813-884-7171
ESCUELA DE EVANGELIZACIÓN JUAN PABLO II María Teresa Aguilar 813-315-0925. Viernes 7pm, salón de clase #3. GRUPO DE JOVENES - Carmen Cayón - 885-7861.
Men's Closed Meetings - Tuesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room
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Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room GRUPO DE JOVENES ADULTOS - Ana Acevedo al 359-7722. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón de conferencia. GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS - Lecy y Dante Sánchez - 850-4526. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - Reina Borjas al 813-249-0986. Martes 7:30pm, salón St. Michael. LECTORES - Alan Aguilar- ap1524@hotmail.com LEGIÓN DE MARÍA - Priscilla Hatch - 813-600-0208 o Sila Richards 813-885-2322 MINISTROS DE EUCARISTÍA - Tito Bello - 516-2619
We still have popcorn for sale!! Call Carolyn Lash at 813-854-5040.
MONAGUILLOS - Doris Quirindongo - 843-6654 RETIROS VIÑA DE RAQUEL - Grace Leiva - 813-479-5465 UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 18, 2015
Incarnation Church Valentine Gala 2015 is seeking sponsors and donations for the much needed replacement of St. Michael’s Social Hall/ School Lunchroom air conditioner. Parishioners who have a business that might benefit from the advertising should consider one of the several levels of sponsorship: Cupid Year Event Sponsor (Underwriter); Sweetheart Sponsor (Decor); Beloved Sponsor (Entertainment) www.icctampa.org/gala For information on individual donations or sponsorships please contact Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
OUTFRONT Media, formerly CBS Outdoor PKP Wine International – Robin Dedek Sheraton Suites Hotel – Tampa Airport Les Holland - Parishioner Graphic Design - Rick Colina, Parishioner Alma Shamblin- Parishioner Kathy Hyer – Parishioner Incarnation Council of Catholic Women Iavarone’s Steakhouse - West Humphrey - Carmine/Matt Foursome of Golf Countryway Golf Club & Foursome of Golf Dunedin Country Club, George LaPenna, Parishioner Supercuts- Michael Baldwing Disney World Alex & Ani Dali Museum MOSI Museum Massage Envy, MOR - TV Tampa Bay Westchase Golf
MLI Integrated Graphics Solutions – Parishioner Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza Tampa Bay Lightning tickets – OUTFRONT Media Whispering Oaks Equestrian Center
Business Ads Reverend Michael Suszynski, Pastor - ICC full page color Ad Piano, Organ and Keyboard Lessons - Silvia Chai, Parishioner Goodyear, Tampabay Tire Plaza - Jimmie Midulla Mastro Subaru, Pete & Stephen Subaru, Owner Rocky’s Limo Service, Valerie Holley
Ticket Sales under the PORTICO! Saturday, January 17 Th and Sunday, January 18 Th Please STOP by and SUPPORT the CAUSE!!!
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The Parish Office will be closed this Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. There will be only one Mass at 8:30am.
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY February 1, 2015 Cuban Sandwiches for your Super Bowl Party! ICCW FUNDRAISER To help support our Parish Seminarians 8:30am - 1:30pm - in St. Michael's Hall
$8.00 for a 12� original Cuban sandwich, chips and dessert (Drinks will be provided at an additional cost) Since we sold out last year, you may want to PRE-Order your sandwich. Please contact an ICCW member listed below to place your order. WALK-INS WELCOME! Carole Mikell - 813-855-1801/cmikell@tampabay.rr.com Elaine Schutz - 813-884-9308/ ers7704@verizon.net Alma Shamblin - 813-886-9365/afshamblin@aol.com
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Domingo 18 de Enero de 2015. Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Si queremos escuchar una emisora de radio o ver un determinado canal de televisión, bien sabemos que tenemos que buscar hasta sintonizar, que las emisoras no surgen en la frecuencia que nosotros queramos sino en las que tienen asignadas. ¿Por qué no somos capaces de aprender esta sencilla lección y pensar que quizás Dios también tiene su frecuencia personal? Es fácil decir que Dios no habla, que no emite; pero en la misma acusación estamos descubriendo nuestra trampa: no queremos sintonizar con El en su frecuencia sino en la nuestra. Por supuesto que es más trabajoso ponerse a buscar. A Dios hay que buscarlo insistentemente, hay que aprender a localizar su emisión, a veces incluso es menester saber interpretarla. Y, cuando llevemos tiempo ejercitándonos, tendremos ya la costumbre de hacerlo, nos será, relativamente fácil escuchar la voz de Dios, sintonizar con Él, entenderle. Si de verdad queremos escuchar a Dios, y hay que reconocer que este es el deseo sincero de muchas personas, tenemos que ejercitarnos en ese ejercicio de buscarle. Hay que comprender las dificultades que en esta tarea nos podemos encontrar. Pero una buena parte de ellas las ponemos nosotros mismos y, por tanto, somos nosotros quienes debemos superarlas. Quizás la primera, y posiblemente la más seria, es la de nuestra falta de decisión para comenzar la búsqueda. Estamos cada día más acostumbrados a que nos traigan el mensaje a casa, a que nos lo den explicado y simplificado, a que nos entre, sobre todo, por los ojos. El mundo de la imagen pretende convencer, por medio de la publicidad, y sabe que cuanto más facilite la tarea al receptor, más éxito tendrá; y nosotros nos hemos dejado querer, nos hemos dejado llevar por el primer golpe de imagen, por lo que entra de primeras y sin más por los ojos; y hemos perdido en buena medida la costumbre de buscar, comparar, analizar, reflexionar. Hemos querido que Dios nos hable con el mismo lenguaje que el vendedor de jabones, el de perfumes o el de electrodomésticos; y tenemos que reconocer que entre estas voces y la voz de Dios necesariamente tiene que haber algunas sustanciales diferencias. Ya le pasaba a Samuel, pero Samuel no sólo nos enseña que a veces cuesta reconocer la voz de Dios. También nos enseña que el camino para superar esa dificultad es el de la constancia, la fidelidad, el empeño en oír su voz y responderle. Padre Jairo Para Reflexionar Ser cristiano Con frecuencia reducimos lo religioso a una esfera, muy bien delimitada, con la que sabemos que hemos de relacionarnos y
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Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 18 de enero de 2015 Su cuerpo es templo del Espíritu Santo. — 1 Corintios 6:19a
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con la que pensamos que entramos en relación sólo en momentos especiales y excepcionales: cuando nos dedicamos "a las cosas de Dios" -al ir al templo, al asistir al culto, etc.; el resto de la vida, pensamos, no tiene nada que ver con lo religioso, a no ser aquello de que "Dios lo ve todo" y, por tanto, hay que andarse con cuidado. Ser cristiano es también hablar a otros de Jesús y conducirlos a Él, utilizando los lazos naturales de la sangre, como hace Andrés con su hermano Simón Pedro o los lazos de la amistad o de la tierra, como en el caso de Felipe y Natanael.
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La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 19 de enero en memoria de este líder de la nación. ****************************************** TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Uno de los muchos títulos dados a Jesús en los evangelios es el de Agnus Dei (Cordero de Dios). La imagen de un cordero no era extraña en la Palestina del primer siglo cristiano, pues se encontraban ovejas y pastores por todas partes. El cordero es la oveja de menos de un año. Es reconocido como símbolo de mansedumbre e inocencia en muchas culturas. Fue Juan Bautista quien le dio ese extraño título a Jesús (Juan 1:36). La imagen del cordero despertaba en los judíos, incluidos Jesús, Juan Bautista y los discípulos, la memoria de los célebres eventos del Éxodo. Cada año las familias judías escogían un corderito y lo preparaban para sacrificarlo en la Pascua. La mitad de la carne del sacrificio se ofrecía a Dios y la otra mitad se la comía la familia, de esta manera establecían una comunión con Dios. Designar a Jesús como Agnus Dei, era reconocer que él quitaría el pecado y que con su propia carne establecería una comunión entre Dios y la humanidad. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
18 de enero de 2015
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 5:1-10; Sal 110 (109):1-4; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: Heb 6:10-20; Sal 111 (110):1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Sal 110 (109):1-4; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Sal 40 (39):7-10, 17; Mc 3:7-12, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Viernes: Heb 8:6-13; Sal 85 (84):8, 10-14; Mc 3:13-19 Sábado: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Sal 25 (24):4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mc 1:14-20
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RETIRO ANNUAL HISPANO
Sábado, 14 de febrero y Domingo, 15 de febrero Esta es una gran oportunidad para un encuentro personal con Cristo, quien nos invita a seguirle y a dar testimonio de su mensaje en el medio ambiente en que hemos sido llamados a servirle. El programa incluye meditaciones, devociones y tiempo de oración personal. El sábado habrá oportunidad para recibir el Sacramento de Reconciliación. ATENCIÓN: Su registración debe ser recibida en la oficina Multicultural antes del 1ro de febrero, 2015. Para más información llame al 727-344-1611 ext. 5471