CHURCH OF THE
INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615
http://www.icctampa.org Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 13, 2011
5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624 Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm Phone: 813- 885-7861
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
Welcome To Our Parish! Please join us for fellowship, coffee & donuts this morning in St. Michael’s Hall and visit the Welcome Table for information regarding registering with our Parish Family.
Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com 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
BAKE SALE TODAY! Are you hungry for some "Homemade Baked Goods?" The Incarnation Columbiettes are having a bake sale this Sunday in St. Michael's Hall after all the masses until all pastries are sold. Please come over to St. Michael's and tempt your taste buds!!!
Join in the fun! The Marriage Enrichment Ministry presents THE NOT-SO-NEWLYWED GAME Come Play! Win Prizes! Laugh! How well do you really know your spouse? A great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. When: THIS FRIDAY, February 18, 2011 from 7-9 PM In the ICS Media Center. This is for any and all married couples of Incarnation Parish, Newlyweds, married for eons, first marriages, second marriages, interfaith marriages. (Free babysitting offered - Reservations required. For more information or to register your child(ren) call Dennis or Adele at 813-8860041.)
carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Faith Formation Office - 813-887-5110
Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Misas en Español:
Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-5 & First Communion
Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
iccphil@tampabay.rr.com
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
Brian Greenfield Youth Director Grades 6-12 & Confirmation
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays from 2:30pm - 3:3pm Or by appointment
greenfbr@gmail.com
Incarnation School - 813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl
Assistant Principals
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
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 13, 2011 CHOICE “If you choose you can keep the commandments,” Sirach tells us. God “has set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand” (Sirach 15:15, 16). This is a great mystery: God does not control us so completely that we cannot choose our own path. We have certain boundaries, of course, but no one but we can choose our way within those boundaries. In today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of our freedom and our responsibility for our lives. He calls us to look beyond the words of the commandments, all the way to their meaning. Look beyond the adultery to the selfishness that poisons our love. Look beyond the murder to the anger that eats away at our compassion. Look beyond the perjured testimony to the lies and deception that drive our behavior. Our vocation is to choose life for ourselves, and to choose a path through our part of the world that helps make life possible and more abundant for others as well. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
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Gn 4:1-15, 25; Mk 8:11-13 Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mk 8:14-21 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Mk 8:22-26 Gn 9:1-13; Mk 8:27-33 Gn 11:1-9; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Heb 11:1-7; Mk 9:2-13 Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
This Sunday We Celebrate World Marriage Day! (Each year World Marriage Day is celebrated on the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day.) Couples married the longest and shortest time will be recognized at all Masses. Congratulations to all couples!
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The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 14 - ST. CYRIL, MONK AND ST. METHODIUS, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. +Petronila Sparede Husband and Sons 8:30 A.M. +Anelca Valdez Rosa Genao TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 15 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Lee Ann Cote Schremp Family WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 16 7:00 A.M. +Christopher Lembo Mother 8:30 A.M. +James J. Kelly Peggy Kelly THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 17 - THE 7 FOUNDERS OF THE ORDER OF SERVITES 7:00 A.M. +Raquel Arguelles Aurora Congiusto 8:30 A.M. (SI) Dilia and Roger Fernandez Kate and Michael Caballero FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 18 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Anarosa Holguin Rosa Almaguer SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 19 8:30 A.M. +Sebastian Capdevilla Grandparents 4:30 P.M. +Marie Samuel Ginger Samuel SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20 - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +John E. Kuhla III Kuhla Family 9:00 A.M. +Raquel Cruz 9:00am Ushers and Usherettes 10:30 A.M. +Russell P. Hartung Rafferty Family 12:00 P.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW ICCW 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION
WE ARE A SACRIFICIAL GIVING PARISH “Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given to him.” -Sirach 15:17 It seems that in this life we have an endless array of difficult choices always conflicting for our time and our attention. But in the end it is all very simple. Do we chose to give or do we chose to have? Do we chose to participate or do we choose to go our own way? Do we chose God or do we choose the world?
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target .................................................... $23,000.00 02/06/2011 Offertory Donations ....................... $23,295.50 Tuition Assistance .............................................. $ 162.00 Helping Hand...................................................... $ 27.00 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. 02/06/2011 Renovation Donations ...................... $ 5,241.00
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
February 13, 2011
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. Patricia Alfonso Paul W. Allaert Diego Noel Alvarado Linda Alvarez Elaine Brandl Alex Cadawan Jeanne Calvert Linda Casarez Ray Chiarmonte Mary J. Christiansen
Mendel Claxton Lydia Colon Dionna Cortes Bob Cramer Jacqueline Cramer Dora Cuellar Alice Daly Steve Delgado Delores Delikat Lucy Dietz Alice Dillon Lorraine Dodson Dan Duet Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Manuel Esparza Albert Frietzsche
Emmanuel Fuller Bertha Fyda Sheila Gildea Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Wendy Hardy Steven Harman Carolyn Humphrey Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Mary Larkin Michael Lloyd Rodolfo Lopez Matthew T. McLane Pat McMahon Bill Meagher Bertha Melendez E. D. Miller Noah Nero Bart Nicholson Barbara Painter Antonio Pappacoda Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul Casilda Perez Idelbrando Perez Shirley Polak
Lydia Quesada Feliciano Ramos Mary Reciniello Bob Remick Geraldine Richards Bart Ritz Aida Rivera Humberto Sanchez Andrianna Smith Lukas Szmyt Noah Spivey Yolie Stepp Janet Taylor Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Rose Traina Chase Weadock Jerry Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky Stan Zgurzynski
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY CPL Daniel Uribe, Afghanistan SPC Robert Caruso, Iraq SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Qatar LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PD2 Vincent Lloyd, Iraq MAJ Sean D. Smith, Iraq SGT Stephen Banks, Iraq SPC Ryan Wegman,Tikrit
CPT Leo Daab, MD, Iraq CPT Raymundo Resendez PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan
Bill and Deborah Hoffman wish to thank everyone who kept their son, 1Lt Brian Hoffman, in their thoughts and prayers during his deployment in Afghanistan. Brian returned to the states this past weekend and was reunited with his wife and 4mon old son. 'Praise God from whom all blessings flow... Page 3
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
FAITH FORMATION STAFF Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon 813-885-7861 carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com 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
REMINDER TO SACRAMENT PREP FAMILIES the dates for the First Communion Workshops were changed. Please note the date changes and mark your calendars. Workshop 1 - February 19th Workshop 2 - March 12th Workshop 3 - April 2nd All workshops begin promptly at 9:30AM in the church. Please be on time.
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.
HOUSEHOLDS OF FAITH Family Gathering – February 26th We will all attend 4:30 Mass then go to St. Michael’s Hall to have fellowship and a pot luck dinner. Faith Formation will provide the drinks and utensils.
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Incarnation Catholic School “Preparing Students for the Future”
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2011 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Stop by Incarnation Catholic School after attending the 10:30 a.m. Mass. - Come before or after attending the 12:00 p.m. Mass. 5111 Webb Road Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 Website: http://www.icstampa.org/
- Or, just stop by our school anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - Teachers and Administration will be available to answer your questions and offer more information about becoming a member of the 2011—2012 student body! - Financial Aid is available for families who qualify. - Call the School Office 813.884.4502 for more information. - We hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2011 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Inspiring life life--long learners Challenging each individual to develop spiritually Striving to serve each other and the community
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE OPEN: 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS & ALL SUNDAY MASSES
PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 13 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL FAITH FORMATION IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - FEBRUARY 14 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 15 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 - FEBRUARY 16 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous 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 7:00 P.M. Talleres de Oración y Vida Media Center THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 17 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 - FEBRUARY 18 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Francis Room 7:00 P.M. Marriage Enrichment Media Center SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 19 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Confessions Church 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Francis Room
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE February 19/20
4:30 pm:
Joseph Budny, Cameron Carlyon, David Gibson
7:30 am:
Margaret Parker, Benjamin Parker, Matthew Walsh
9:00 am:
Mojo Conrad, Marielle Conrad, Magic Conrad
10:30 am:
Eva Prendergast, Aaron Raju, Alan Raju
12:00 pm:
Liana Lemus, Jeff Miraflor, Rafael Villa
1:30 pm:
George, Raul, Maricel, Gabriel, Julissa, Alexandria
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.
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
Phone: (813) 885-7861 PARISH MINISTRIES
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 LINDA GRIFFITH……………884-1217 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 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.
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The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 13, 2011
Calling All Men! If you are looking for a great way to spend a Saturday, come join us for the first annual Tampa Bay Catholic Men's Conference February 19th, 2011 at Higgins Hall. (5225 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614). All men ages 18 and over are invited to come experience their Catholic faith with 1000's of other men. Fathers are encouraged to bring their young sons, 13 and older. The dynamic speaker lineup, all day confession, adoration and great music will make this a day of brotherhood, faith and fellowship that you won't want to miss. Lunch will be provided. Register online or for more information www.suncoastcatholicministries.com
Catholic Days at the Capitol In the Catholic Tradition, Responsible Citizenship is a Virtue. Catholics from the Diocese of St. Petersburg are invited to join others from around the state for our annual lobbying days known as Catholic Days at the Capitol. This year’s event will take place in Tallahassee on March 15th and 16th, with most participants returning home on March 17th. Full registration cost is $55/person. Rooms are $99/ night and may be shared (room reservation deadline is February 15th).. Group transportation may be available. Contact Sabrina for more information: 727-344-1611 *325; sab@dosp.org. Find a registration form under Upcoming Life Ministry Events at life.dosp.org Transformed by What We Do: A Ministry of Mercy Workshop Event The Ministries of Mercy is sponsoring a Conference Day at Christ the King Parish in Tampa on Saturday, February 26. Fr. John Tapp will preside for the opening Mass as well offer our keynote presentation. Afternoon breakout sessions will cover a range of ministry opportunities. Cost for the day is $15 with lunch included. To view our breakout sessions or register online visit life.dosp.org and look under Upcoming Life Ministry Events. For more information, contact Sabrina at sab@dosp.org; 727-344-1611 *325
Pastoral Formation Training Two and half day bilingual(English/Spanish) formation program with spiritual reflection and group interaction for Ministry Leaders interested in migrant farmworker or rural immigrant outreach ministry in a culturally diverse church and society • • •
Preparing for Pastoral Leadership Currently working with migrant farm workers and immigrants Looking to work with migrants and immigrants in a culturally diverse church and society
Participants will receive: • •
practical and applicable training, knowledge, and skills Receive a Level 1 Certificate of Participation (must attend Saturday and Sunday to receive)
Dates and place for the Pastoral Formation Training are: March 25-27, 2011 St. Clement Catholic Church, Cronin Hall, 1104 North Alexander St., Plant City, FL To register and for additional information visit www.stclementpc.org and click on Migrant Ministry logo or you can contact Director of Migrant Ministry, Janice Putvin, St Clement Catholic Church jputvin@stclementpc.org, 813-752-8251 x305(office) or 813-777-0052(cell) Page 7
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL UPCOMING EVENTS!
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Anointing of the Sick
The Parish office will be closed on Monday, February 21st in observance of the President's Day Holiday. SAVE THE DATE—SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011 for Fr. Michael Suszynski’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination! A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 4:30pm. The reception following the Mass will be a ticketed event. More information to follow in the upcoming weeks...
Religious Articles Store Check out the Gift Shop for all your needs. Open 1/2 hour before & after all weekend Masses Thank you for your continued support of the gift shop! Incarnation Council of Catholic Women
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
On Saturday February 26th at 10 am the Parish will have a Mass for the Sick with celebration of the Sacrament – Anointing the Sick. Anyone who is ill, anticipating surgery, suffering from a serious chronic disease (arthritis, diabetes, etc.) may be anointed during the Mass. If you know of someone who is home bound due to illness please make an attempt to have them come to this celebration of God’s healing power. A luncheon will be served following Mass in St Michael’s Hall. While it is not necessary to call the Parish Office, it would help to plan for the number of people attending if you would call 813885-7861 and indicate you plan to attend. If you cannot attend and would like to be anointed at home, please call the parish office and speak with Fr. Jose.
Congratulations to our young parishioners who attend Academy of the Holy Names and received honors for the 1st Semester, 2nd Quarter. President’s Honor Roll — 4.0 GPA Nicole Bramwell Li Stalder Jackelynn Mendoza
Colleen McInerney Priscilla Vasquez
Principal’s Honor Roll — 3.7 GPA Aubrey McGuire
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Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 13 de febrero de 2011 Lo que Dios ha preparado para los que lo aman, ni el ojo lo ha visto, ni el oído lo ha escuchado, ni la mente del hombre pudo siquiera haberlo imaginado. A nosotros, en cambio, Dios nos lo ha revelado por el Espíritu.— 1 Corintios 2:9-10
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: Santa Catalina de Ricci; Día Mundial del Matrimonio Lunes: Santos Cirilo y Metodio; Día de San Valentín Martes: San Faustino y Santa Jovita Jueves: Los Siete Fundadores de la Orden de los Siervos de Maria Sábado: San Álvaro de Córdoba UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS El sábado, 26 de febrero 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. Si usted conoce alguna persona que se encuentra confinada en su casa por favor trate de que ellos asistan a esta celebración del poder sanador de Dios. Un almuerzo será servido después de la Misa en el Salón St. Michael. Aunque no es necesario avisar a la Oficina Parroquial, nos ayudaría que lo hicieran para poder planificar con la cantidad de personas que asistirán si usted llama al 813-8857861 e indique si usted piensa asistir.
Clases de Preparación para el Bautismo en Español Es requisito que los padres estén inscritos en la parroquia por lo menos tres meses antes del Bautizo de su hijo/a. Por favor planeen todos los arreglos referente al bautizo con tiempo suficiente. Las clases se llevarán a cabo el primer martes del mes de 7:30pm a 9:00pm. Para más información por favor llamar a Carmen Cayon al 813-885-7861.
Talleres de Oración y Vida El miércoles 16 de febrero, 2011, en nuestra parroquia Incarnation, comenzarán los Talleres de Oración y Vida. En el aprenderás a tener un mayor conocimiento de Dios y a transformar tu vida a la luz de la Palabra, estableciendo una relación más íntima, personal y profunda con El. El mismo se realizará en el Media Center de 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Para más información, comuníquese con Gisela Adames al 813-298-7359.
PILDORITAS DE FE DEL PADRE DIEGO Culto a la Eucaristía Quién reconoce que Jesucristo es dios, fuente de todo bien, debe adorarlo. Jesucristo está verdaderamente y en su totalidad presente en el Santísimo Sacramento. Se deduce que el creyente debe adorar a Cristo en la Eucaristía. La forma varía según la cultura y los ritos. La legislación postconciliar para el Rito Latino determina que el Santísimo Sacramento, ya sea en el tabernáculo o expuesto en el altar, se le debe venerar haciendo una genuflexión con una rodilla. Su Presencia permanece en las especies sacramentales hasta que se pierda la apariencia de pan. Se deduce que a Cristo Eucarístico se le debe adoración y ésta se extiende a las Sagradas Hostias reservadas en el tabernáculo después de la Santa Misa. Estas últimas son co-objetivo de adoración, pues están unidas con Cristo en unidad de sacramento. Conforme a la costumbre recibida en la Iglesia Católica, todos los fieles de Cristo deben tributarle el culto de latría que se debe al verdadero Dios (Can. 6). El sacramento fue instituido por Cristo Señor para ser recibido ( Mt. 26,26); Los Magos, “postrándose le adoraron” Mt. 2,11; la Escritura atestigua (Mt. 28,17) que le adoraron los Apóstoles en Galilea. San Pablo escribe: “Y adórenle todos los ángeles de Dios” (Hebr. 1,6).
El Grupo de Matrimonios “Unidos por el Amor” de Encarnación invita a todas las parejas de la comunidad a sus reuniones semanales. El grupo se reúne todos los viernes de 7:30pm a 9:30pm. Los primeros viernes del mes nos reunimos en la casa de algún miembro del grupo. Los 2º, 3º, 4º y 5º viernes del mes nos reunimos en el Salón St. Francis. Para más información, comuníquese con Aristeo y María Rojas al los teléfonos: 813-843-1231 o 813-843 -1167. Pueden traer a sus niños a las reuniones.
Taller de Ministerios de Incarnation Se llevaran a cabo todos los primeros sábados del mes de 7:30am - 9:00am en el Salón St. Patrick. Todos deben asistir.
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TÚ DECIDES “Si tú lo quieres, puedes guardar los mandamientos”, nos dice Eclesiástico (Sirácide). Dios “ha puesto delante de ti fuego y agua; extiende la mano a lo que quieras” (Eclo 15:15, 16). Este es un gran misterio: Dios no nos controla tan completamente que no podemos elegir nuestro propio camino. Es cierto que tenemos límites, pero nadie sino nosotros mismos podemos elegir el camino dentro de esos límites. En la lectura de hoy del Evangelio según san Mateo, Jesús nos recuerda que somos libres y responsables de nuestra vida. Nos llama a ir más allá de las palabras de los mandamientos para considerar su significado. Si vas más allá del adulterio verás el egoísmo que envenena nuestro amor. Si vas más allá del asesinato verás la ira que corroe nuestra compasión. Si vas más allá del falso testimonio (perjurio) verás las mentiras y engaños que producen este comportamiento. Nuestra vocación es elegir la vida para nosotros mismos, y tomar un camino a través de nuestro mundo que haga la vida posible y más abundante para otros también. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. El matrimonio, una vocación de amor El verdadero amor abarca la totalidad de la persona: tiende a hacer a los esposos un solo corazón y una sola alma (Hch. 4,32); es fiel y exclusivo hasta la muerte; es fecundo, es abnegado. Es fruto de la caridad (1 Cor 13). Y debe crecer continuamente. El matrimonio se funda en el consentimiento de los contrayentes, es decir, en la voluntad de darse mutua y definitivamente con el fin de vivir una alianza de amor fiel y fecundo (n. 662. Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica). Todo suena muy lindo y la verdad lo es, aunque no siempre sea así. En el matrimonio, como en la vida, hay desafíos, crisis y etapas por las que todos pasamos, pero todo esto nos fortalece, nos hace crecer, amarnos más, valorar más a nuestra pareja, nuestra vida juntos.
NUESTRA PARROQUIA A veces se ha acusado a la comunidad hispana de ser demasiado complaciente y de no luchar contra la injusticia, como si estuvieran resignados a la fatalidad de las cosas. Posiblemente algo de pasividad pudiera haber, pero quizás sea más bien un sentido del discernimiento de lo que se puede y no se puede hacer. ©Nuestra Parroquia 2011
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo:
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Mc 8:11-13 Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mc 8:14-21 Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Mc 8:22-26 Gn 9:1-13; Mc 8:27-33 Gn 11:1-9; Mc 8:34 — 9:1 Heb 11:1-7; Mc 9:2-13 Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Sal 103 (102); 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
Un pensamiento: "Ten cautela, hermana mía muy amada, en no dejarte abatir por la adversidad ni envanecer por la prosperidad." Santa Clara
Sabías que...Celibato es el no estar casado y, en el uso de la Iglesia, un compromiso de no casarse. La Iglesia hace distinción entre el celibato de laicos y el celibato eclesial. En ambos casos se escoge libremente, por razones religiosas, el no casarse.