INCARNATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 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 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
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STAFF Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Asst Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar - mkanatzar@icctampa.org
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), & 12pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Cada domingo a la 1:30pm Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in Church DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: 8:10am - 8:25am ADORATION 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
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH — HERE COMES EVERYBODY This popular way of describing the universality of our Church is a theme of today’s readings. The prophet Isaiah tells of God’s servant who will be the “light of the nations.” It will not be enough for this servant only to bring back the survivors of Israel’s dispersion and captivity. God’s salvation must reach to the ends of the earth. Saint Paul writes to a local church of mainly Gentiles and presumably former sinners of all kinds in Corinth. He greets them and tells them that they are to take their place with “saints everywhere” in the name of Jesus Christ. The Gospel reading from John tells of Jesus’ commissioning by the Father in the Holy Spirit to bring salvation to all, to take away the sins of the world. This Chosen One has come to baptize the world in God’s Spirit. Everybody. As you hear these words, consider your own task to bring the good news of salvation to everyone you will meet in the coming days, weeks, years. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH INVITES YOU TO A MASS IN HONOR OF
OUR LADY OF ALTAGRACIA PATRONESS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
SATURDAY, CELEBRANT: HIS EXCELLENCY NICANOR PEÑA,
FEBRUARY 1, 2014 7:00 PM
BISHOP OF HIGUEY (PROVINCE Of ALTAGRACIA) REFRESHMENTS AFTER MASS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL
A novena in honor of Our Lady of Altagracia will be starting on Thursday, January 23rd in the church at 7pm. 2|
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Please Pray for One Another
SUNDAY - JANUARY 19 - SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Jane Gomez by Fr. Michael 9:00 A.M. +Luz Marina Centeno by Orlando Amador 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Roger Urbanski by Sandy, John and Mel Urbanski 1:30 P.M. +Olga Salcedo and +Alfredo Eastman by Evelyn and Family 4:30 P.M. +Kevin Brian Curley by Mom and Dad MONDAY - JANUARY 20 - ST. FABIAN, POPE AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. +Mary Spoto by John and Diane Fye TUESDAY - JANUARY 21 - ST. AGNES, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 22 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Rafael Gonzalez by Wife and Son THURSDAY - JANUARY 23 - ST. VINCENT, DEACON AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - JANUARY 24 - ST. FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Omar J. Rivera by Mom 6:30 P.M. +Jairon M. Morales by Berta M. Morales SATURDAY - JANUARY 25 - THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE 8:30 A.M. +John Cerra by Family 4:30 P.M. +Ray Pomponio by Kuhla Family SUNDAY - JANUARY 26 - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Don Shamblin by Connie Hennessey 9:00 A.M. +Jane Cacacie by ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Tom Leonard and +Michael Paccione by Loretta 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Hugo Millan by Myriam 4:30 P.M. (SI) Wagner Children by Mr. and Mrs. Rivera
If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office.
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
Lord, hear our prayers for the sick listed below and for all those who are not listed, but are in need of our prayers: Jeannette Abrenica Bella Andrew Lucas Baker Ryan Baker Maria Barrios Julie Bianchi Gisela Brandes Roxane Charles Nora Cortes Bernice Cox Louis Crapsi Leslie D’ Elia Enid Diaz Jack and Lucy Dietz Jan Douglas Edward Drost Manuel Duran Shannon Elver Aurora Esparza Deborah Fisher Harry Folk Agustina Galan William Gareau Jonathan Germano Joe Giangiacomo
Sal Giordano Michael Griffin Nancy Gwinn Robert Hasty Joane Hellenbrand Richard J. Hernandez Jim Horn Don Hughes June Jebson Peter Jebson Mimi Kuhla Dale Levi Tom Lom
JR Pearce Kim Perez Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips Tom Price Jessica Prieto Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Donna Ridgeway Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Ann Robert Dewey Roberts Isaias Rodriguez Lydia Santiago
Matthew McClane, Sr.
Dianna Slowey Thomas
Gabriel McPfimel Marie Mendez Cam Metcalf Sandy Moley Beba Montero John Morrisroe Rene Music John Nevadomski Noah Nero Lisa Paige Bob Patterson
Adriana Smith Bill and Angie Spink Adam Sprouse Shirley Sullivan Philip Traina Ines Velazquez Rose Vrabel Jerry Wegman Nick Wolf
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ..................................................$23,000.00 01/12/2014 Offertory Donations .....................$19,950.00 Shortfall ............................................................$ 3,050.00 Tuition Assistance ............................................$ 574.00 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. 01/12/2014 Renovation Donations.................... $ 2,335.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess Ryan Wegman, Afghanistan Lt. Col Gregory Palmer, Afghanistan
Cormac Lomasney, Afghanistan Brian McPhillips, Afghanistan Esteban Gonzalez, Afghanistan SGT Damian Patrick Bumm SSG Michael Haley
Thank you to Buds Blooms & Beyond for their donations of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies and for our Chapel
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.
DONATION STATEMENTS FOR TAX PURPOSES Please request donation reports for tax year 2013 by e-mail phunter@icctampa.org This saves time for you and postage for the church. Please do not call to make the request unless you do not have access to email.
11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 (800)531-2837 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
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FAITH FORMATION Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org
Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org
Grades Pk-12/ Youth Ministry Sacrament Preparation Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org
Did you know that our parish has a Traditional Latin Mass said every Sunday?
BIBLE STUDY The Acts of the Apostles provides us more than a history of the First Christians - it is the story about the Early Church with the Holy Spirit as the protagonist. Christ did not leave His Apostles alone - He sent the Holy Spirit to guide, instruct and equip them. Enrich and deepen your faith as you learn how the Apostles continued Christ’s mission on earth through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Join us for Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom beginning Monday, January 27, 2014 at 7:00pm in Classroom One. For more information or to register for the study, contact either Carmen Cayon at 813-885-7861 or via email ccayon@icctampa.org or Martin Butler at 813-928-2083 or via email meb0613@verizon.net
"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! 4|
Come experience the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as it was celebrated for centuries, the Mass many of your favorite saints would have attended. The Latin Mass is celebrated by Fr. Philip Clement, Fr. Patrick Hough, S.J., and Fr. Paul Mangiafico and is offered every Sunday at 4:30pm. If you would like to experience the Latin Mass in its fullness, come on the last Sunday of the month for the Solemn High Mass and hear the Latin Mass Schola sing their beautiful Gregorian Chant, or come to a High Mass on either the second or third Sunday of the month and hear the beautiful singing as well. For a quieter, more sublime experience, consider coming to the Low Mass offered on the first Sunday of the month. Come experience part of our Catholic heritage. 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court made the decision to legalize abortion. Since then, more than 55 million children's lives have been lost to abortion, and the lives of millions of their parents have been shattered. Read the Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Florida in English and Spanish at www.life.dosp.org. A focused period of prayer, penance and pilgrimage will be set aside from Saturday, January 18 through Sunday, January 26. For more information, visit www.9daysforlife.com.
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TREE OF LIFE MEMORIALS ALTAR SERVERS - David Smith - iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - Frank Salamone 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
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.
BIBLE STUDY - Carmen Cayon - 885-7861 CARNIVAL - Paul /Norma Hunter - 854-1171 COLUMBIETTES - Suzanne Perry-Casler - 610-6456 or suzanneperrycasler@verizon.net Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Deacon Frank Julian - 885-7861 HELPING HAND - Paul Hunter - 885-7861 ICCW - INCARNATION COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Diane Fitzpatrick - 813-926-4921 - Tdianefitz@aol.com 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 4th Degree Assembly 2984 Harry - 813-765-5725 - meets every 3rd Monday at 7:30 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Stan Schmidt - 598-2737 LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com MUSIC MINISTRY Tuesday Rehearsals, 7 - 9pm in the Church Music Room PRAYER SHAWL GROUP - Silvia Rivera - 885-7861 2nd Tuesday, 7pm in Faith Formation Office RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION - Mary Thomson - 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP - Tim Madden - 831-9770 THAT MAN IS YOU - Michael Rivera - 598-0972 Tuesdays at 5:15am in St. Francis Rm 12 STEP MEETINGS - Mary at 813-884-7171 Men's Closed Meetings - Tuesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room Al-Anon Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. John's Room
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE NEWLY RENOVATED! Check out
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 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.
COMITÉ PASTORAL HISPANO - Padre Jairo - 885-7861 fatehortua@icctampa.org Se reúne el tercer jueves de cada mes CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org miércoles a las 7:00pm y los domingos a las 12:00 pm EMAUS DAMAS - Karla Navas-Rodriguez 813-263-4220 o Liliana Astete 646-339-4286. Miércoles de por medio 7pm. EMAUS HOMBRES - Stevenson Quirindongo
ESCUELA DE EVANGELIZACION JUAN PABLO II Maria Teresa Aguilar 813-315 0925. Viernes 7pm, salón de clase #3. GRUPO DE JOVENES - Carmen Cayón - 885-7861. Viernes 7:30pm, salón St. John. GRUPO DE JOVENES ADULTOS - Ana Acevedo al 359-7722. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón de conferencia. GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS - Lecy y Dante Sanchez - 850-4526. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1.
our newly renovated Religious Arti-
GRUPO DE ORACION - Maria Rodriguez al 813-926-6436 . Martes 7:30pm, salón St. Michael.
cles Store. Located at the main en-
LECTORES - Alan Aguilar- 315-0928
trance of the church, on the left
LEGION DE MARIA - Azucena Zavala 813-410-5737. Sábado 9:30am, salón St. Francis.
hand side. Open before and after the weekend Masses. MANY NEW ITEMS! Need information? Call Connie 813.884.8326
MINISTROS DE EUCARISTIA - Tito Bello - 516-2619 MONAGUILLOS - Doris Quirindongo - 843-6654 UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
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January 19, 2014 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
AROUND THE DIOCESE Annual Mother Daughter Fertility Appreciation Day! It is an opportunity to prompt the discussion on growing up and equip you with the knowledge and tools to monitor and deal with the changes that teens experience as they make the transition into womanhood and beyond. All done within the Catholic Church’s teachings! Dates & Locations: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at St. Lawrence Who: Girls & their Mothers or a special female in their life. When: 9:00am-12:30pm 9-13 year old girls (younger/older are welcome to either session at the discretion of the mother) 1:30pm-5:00pm 13-17 year old girls (8th -12th grade) Cost: $20.00 per girl, Moms are free. Registration: **Must RSVP to attend** Seating is limited. Contact: Angela, Creighton Natural FertilityCare Practitioner at (813) 389-7175 or fertility.care@hotmail.com
TAMPA BAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE RALLY Please join us for this free, ecumenical, pro-life event February 7-8 at Countryside Christian Center in Clearwater. It is designed to create awareness, provide education, and call Christians to stand together for the unborn. Rally will feature area pastors including our Vicar General, Msgr. Robert Morris, a free luncheon with David Bereit, co-founder of 40 Days for Life, and more. For more information visit http:// tampabayprolife.org or contact Sabrina at (727) 344-1611, ext. 5325 or sab@dosp.org.
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INCARNATION CASINO NIGHT Saturday, February 8, 2014 Casino Night 2014 is seeking sponsors and donations for a new electric sign for our Church and School. Parishioners who have a business that might benefit from the advertising should consider one of the several levels of sponsorship: Black Jack; Royal Flush; Four of a Kind; Full House and Flush. For information on individual donations or sponsorships please contact Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326.
Thank You to Our Sponsors! Gardner- Gibson Sun Coatings – Event Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hyde – Four of a Kind Alma and Don Shamblin – Flush level Green Thumb Nursery – Flush level Mastro Subaru - Royal Flush Law Office of Mark E. Pena – Flush level Incarnation Council of Catholic Women – Four of a Kind Columbiettes – Full House Plantation Animal Hospital LLC – Flush level Sergio’s Jewelry Busch Gardens Elite Casino – House Party Blackjack table with dealer Vigo & Alessi Products Emelina’s Bridal Boutique Sheraton Suites Hotel
CASINO TICKETS ON SALE: We accept Cash /Credit Card or Checks payable to: Incarnation Catholic Church. You can register for tickets at the parish office (9 - 4PM Mon.–Fri) or mail in your request for tickets including your check to: Incarnation Catholic Church, CASINO NIGHT EVENT, 5124 Gateway Dr., Tampa, FL 33615. Tickets will be under your name at the door on the night of the event. Any questions, please call Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326.
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ANNUAL TEA & FASHION SHOW
Saturday January 25, 2014 12:00 Noon – 3:00PM Sponsored by: INCARNATION COLUMBIETTES 8612
Fashions for the entire family by BEALLS FLORIDA TICKETS: Adults $15.00, Youth (10-12 yrs.) $12.50
Sponsored table of 8 - $100 Sponsored table of 9 - $112.50 Sponsored table of 10 - $125.00 Elegant Table Themes Array of Tea Party Foods Table Favors, Door Prizes, 50/50 To purchase tickets, or for event information, Contact : Maureen Finch at 813-885-1065( H ) or 813-505-7783 ( C ) Remember – Discount Ticket Prices if you order a full table
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. 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 2014 will take place at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle on Sunday, February 23rd at 3:00pm. A reception with light hors d’oeuvres will follow. You must preregister by contacting our parish office no later than Monday, February 3rd.
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FAREWELL DEACON FRANK To our Incarnation family, Barbara and I want to thank you for the last 23 years of friendship. Beginning the weekend of February 1st we will be changing parishes and being assigned to the USF Catholic Student Center. We will never forget that it was this Incarnation family that brought us back to the Church and a closer walk with our Lord. It’s very hard to leave a place where so many life events took place such as our children’s sacraments as well as ours. Barbara and I wish all of you God’s blessings, please know you are in our prayers and we trust that we are in yours. God Bless, Deacon Frank and Barbara Please join us as we bid farewell to Deacon Frank & Barbara. A farewell reception will be held in St. Michael’s Hall next Sunday after the 9am, 10:30am & 12pm Masses.
Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 19 de enero de 2014 Te voy a convertir en luz de las naciones, para que mi salvación llegue hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra. — Isaías 49:6b Domingo 19 de Enero de 2014. Segundo Domingo Tiempo Ordinario Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios La liturgia de este domingo nos sitúa al inicio de la vida pública de Jesús, cuando nadie lo conocía todavía. En la escena del Evangelio de San Juan, el Bautista, viendo a Jesús que se acercaba, comunicó a sus discípulos brevemente todo lo que sabía de Él. Les dijo: Este es el cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo. Yo he visto, y he dado testimonio de que éste es el Hijo de Dios. Y les animó a dejarle a él y a seguir al Maestro. Para nosotros, ésta es la hora de la fe: Toda la noticia que nos ha llegado sobre Jesús, más que una evidencia científica, es un sólida esperanza en la promesa, confirmada por la palabra de testigos oculares; antes que un conocimiento demostrado y experimentado, es la aceptación de una noticia que es preciso creer, sin ver. Se trata, pues, de aceptar a Jesús como el camino de nuestra salvación, como la verdad que nos hará libres, como la vida que nos trae plenitud. Es, ni más ni menos, el cumplimiento de la promesa que había sido confiada al pueblo de Israel, desde muy antiguos tiempos: Te hago luz de las naciones para que la salvación alcance hasta el confín de la tierra. Afirmamos que esta esperanza se puede vivir únicamente por el camino de la fe, asumiendo en nuestro interior que el seguimiento de Jesús no es, en manera alguna, garantía de una vida terrenal más fácil y segura, sino tan solo de la salvación trascendente. Jesús es básicamente la respuesta a la pregunta sobre el más allá. Con todo, nos dejó el legado de comenzar a vivir acá al estilo de los salvados y de instaurar ya en este mundo la verdad, la justicia y el amor entre los que son llamados a la plenitud definitiva de estos bienes.
3. Mantener la conciencia de ser un aprendiz, para tomar algo bueno de todos. El sentimiento de querer aprender siempre evita la atrofia de la mente. 4. Donar entusiasmo a los demás. No olvidemos que el cansancio, el tedio y la soledad enemigos del entusiasmo, son síntomas de la incapacidad de extraer la felicidad de lo simple. La insatisfacción nace de la falta de aprovechamiento de lo que nosotros ya tenemos.
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 20 de enero en memoria de este líder de la nación.
Las personas que necesiten una copia de su contribución a la Parroquia de Incarnation durante el año 2013, para sus impuestos, por favor envié un correo electrónico a Paul Hunter—phunter@icctampa.org.
Es evidente, que aquellos que optan por el seguimiento sincero de Jesús, esforzándose para vivir de acuerdo con el modelo y las enseñanzas que Él nos dejó, disfrutan, ya ahora, de una nueva calidad de vida que se concreta en hallar sentido suficiente a todos los sucesos de la vida presente. Hallar sentido pleno a la vida y a la muerte Y es verdad igualmente que, si la humanidad mayoritariamente caminase a la luz de Jesús y siguiendo sus huellas, este mundo sería la feliz entrada del gozo definitivo que esperamos para siempre, en el más allá.
Invitación a celebrar la fiesta de Nuestra Sra. De la Altagracia
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Para pensarlo La rutina mata el alma La vida sin entusiasmo es como un cuerpo sin alma. Ciertamente, no estamos aquí sólo para sobrevivir día a día. Estamos para vivir y celebrar su belleza. La propia palabra viene del griego enthousiasmos, que literalmente significa inspirado por Dios (en+theos). Eso indica lo que debería ser la base del verdadero entusiasmo, así como el ánimo, su pariente más próximo, viene del latín anima, que quiere decir alma. Sin embargo, él no surge sin esfuerzo. Así como sucede con algunas vitaminas, el entusiasmo necesita ser manufacturado. He aquí algunos consejos para conseguir el entusiasmo: 1. Siempre trata de crear novedades, en la manera de hacer las cosas, trabajar, cocinar, para no caer en el tedio de la rutina. 2. Hacer todo con interés. Ya que sólo puedes hacer cualquier cosa una vez, deja que sea de la forma más perfecta posible.
La Parroquia Encarnación invita la comunidad a la Misa en honor a Nuestra Sra. de la Altagracia, Patrona del pueblo Dominicano. La Misa será oficiada el sábado, febrero 1, 2013 a las 7:00pm por su Excelencia Nicanor Peña Rodríguez, Obispo de la Diócesis Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, Higuey, Republica Dominicana. Después de la misa, compartiremos refrescos y amistad en el Salón St. Michael. Nuestra parroquia se complace en invitarle a la novena en honor a Nuestra Sra. de la Altagracia comenzando el día 23 de enero, a las 7:00pm en la iglesia. |9
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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Los retablos de metal son famosos en muchas partes de Latinoamérica. Estos pequeños retablos o laminitas contienen imágenes de Cristo, la Santísima Trinidad, María, los ángeles u otro santo/a pintados sobre lámina, madera u otro material para decorar los altares familiares de los hogares hispanos. Aunque los retablos no siempre siguen las normas del arte cristiano, los retablos latinoamericanos son bellos ejemplos de la mezcla de culturas amerindias, europeas y africanas. Pero no todos los retablos son pequeños. En muchas iglesias coloniales de Latinoamérica se encuentran retablos gigantescos hechos de mármol o madera, cubiertos de oro y joyas que recuerdan los grandes retablos europeos, pero con el color y folclor latinoamericano. Originalmente, los retablos europeos eran pequeños y móviles, de tal manera que se podían colocar sobre un altar para la celebración de la Misa. Cuando la Iglesia fue construyendo sus propios templos, los retablos empezaron a formar parte de la decoración de los santuarios y tomaron dimensiones impresionantes. Los retablos pequeños pasaron a los hogares de los fieles, quienes quieren tener a Cristo y sus santos como parte de su diario vivir. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
DÓBLELAS CON TIEMPO Cuando usted se encuentre en medio de dificultades y contradicciones no trate de romperlas, más bien dóblelas con tiempo y suavidad. —San Francis de Sales
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes:
1 Sm 15:16-23;Sal 50 (49):8-9,16bc-17,21, Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19 Sábado: Hch 22:3-16 o Hch 9:1-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Mc 16:15-18 Domingo: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Te voy a poner como una luz para el mundo (Isaías 49:3, 5-6). Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad (Salmo 40 [39]). Segunda lectura — A los que Dios santificó en Cristo Jesús . . . tengan bendición y paz (1 Corintios 1:1-3). Evangelio — Ahí viene el Cordero de Dios, el que quita el pecado del mundo. Él es el Hijo de Dios (Juan 1:29-34).