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 Pablo Maldonado Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
STAFF Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Music Director-Alex Groppe agroppe@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 Parish Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the President’s Day holiday. La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 17 de febrero, en celebración del Día de los Presidentes.
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The celebration of Our Lady of Altagracia held on February 1st was a joyous event! Bishop Nicanor Pena of the province of Higuey in the Dominican Republic was the main celebrant. Above are pictures of the celebration of the Mass and the reception afterwards. Thanks to the Altagracia Committee who made this possible! 2|
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2014
Please Pray for One Another
† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 16 - SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Don Shamblin by ICCW 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +James J. Kelly by Wife 12:00 P.M. +Virginia Ward O’Hara by Diane and Steve Holub 1:30 P.M. +Secundino A. Sierra Bello by Sister 4:30 P.M. +Socorro Macion by Cheralyn Quevedo MONDAY - FEBRUARY 17 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. +Antony Martins by Family TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 18 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 19 7:00 A.M. +Marcelina Miranda by Children and Family 8:30 A.M. +Silvio Jimenez Mejia by Maria Marino THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 20 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 21 - ST. PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Hortensia Alvarez by Daughter SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 22 - THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE 8:30 A.M. +Frank Fernandez by Celia Fernandez 4:30 P.M. +Richard Bussey by Bussey Family SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 23 - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Ray Pomponio by Norma Colacchio 10:30 A.M. +Danny Martinez by Michael Kraft 12:00 P.M. (SI) Volunteers of Incarnation 1:30 P.M. +Valentina Neri Santos by Children and Family 4:30 P.M. +Kathryn Ennis by Daughter
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office. 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 Isabel Acosta Bella Andrew Lucas Baker Maria Barrios Julie Bianchi Gisela Brandes Linda Casarez Roxane Charles Michelle Chirino Nora Cortes 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 Rose Ann Froberg Agustina Galan William Gareau Joe Giangiacomo Sal Giordano
Manuel Gonzalez 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 Antonio Mabini Matthew McClane, Sr.
Joann McCullough Gabriel McPfimel Marie Mendez Cam Metcalf Sandy Moley Rene Music John Nevadomski Noah Nero Lisa Paige Bob Patterson JR Pearce Kim Perez
Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips Tom Price Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Donna Ridgeway Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Ann Robert Dewey Roberts Isaias Rodriguez Lydia Santiago Dianna Slowey Thomas
Adriana Smith Bill and Angie Spink Adam Sprouse Shirley Sullivan Jaime Torres Philip Traina Ines Velazquez William Vitto Rose Vrabel Brett Wallick Jerry Wegman Nick Wolf Amy Workman
Weekly Target ..................................................$23,000.00 02/09/2014 Offertory Donations .....................$19,818.76 Shortfall ...........................................................$ 3,181.24 Tuition Assistance ............................................$ 856.00 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. 02/09/2014 Renovation Donations.................... $ 2,431.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-885-7861 or by e-mail: 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 e-mail.
Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess Ryan Wegman 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 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 Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@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
Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org
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!
..ATTENTION FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES…
Reminder – NO Faith Forma on NEXT Sunday, February 23rd . Sessions will resume on Sun‐ day, March 2nd. FIRST COMMUNION WORKSHOP Next Workshop is Saturday, March 2 – a wallet sized photo of your child and Mass Request are due at this Workshop. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26 Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33 Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
NEW BIBLE STUDY GROUPS HAVE STARTED! Contact Carmen Cayon at 813-885-7861 for information. 4|
JESUS AND THE LAW In today’s continuation of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addresses the relationship between the current interpretation of the law of Moses and his own. He insists that he has come to fulfill, not abolish the law. Jesus is explicit here. He repeats the phrase, “You have heard . . .” with the counterpoint, “But I say . . .” He will not settle for mere avoidance of outright murder or adultery or lying. He goes to the source of murder—hatred, resentment, spite. He insists on chaste living. He overrules the one-sided loopholes that allow men to divorce women, a law based on the view of women as property. He disallows all the means that people employ to play fast and loose with marriage. His words urge mutual fidelity. His listeners and followers are to honor the law wholly and not minimally. The consequences of failure are clear and severe. The smallest are watching. They are those rendered powerless by age or ignorance or circumstance. These little ones depend on the word and action of the mature and knowledgeable, and they are not to be betrayed. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2014
Open Houses for Prospective Students Thursday February 27, 2014 (p.m.) and Tuesday March 11, 2014 (a.m.) Since 1964, Incarnation Catholic School has provided academic excellence rooted in the Catholic faith to students and families across the Tampa Bay area. Building on its traditions, the school provides educational opportunities for students to become who God created them to be. Using a Pre-K to Grade 8 model, Incarnation Catholic School fosters Christian relationships among all students, encouraging community service and participation in the life of their Parish. ICS accepts Step Up for Students Scholarships and is fully accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference. We hope to see you at one of our two upcoming Open Houses! Contact the School Office for details.
WHO: Grades Pre-K to Grade 8 families interested in learning more about an ICS education for the 2014—2015 school year. WHEN: Thursday February 27 at night from 7:00—8:30 p.m. -Tuesday March 11 in the morning from 9:00—10:30 a.m. WHERE: Come to St. Michael Hall, registration tables will be setup and you will be escorted to our Presentation Room. WHAT: An overview of academic, extra-curricular and spiritual offerings at Incarnation Catholic School; guided tours.
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 5111 Webb Road * Tampa, FL 33615 www.icstampa.org Phone: 813.884.4502 * Fax: 813.885.3734 E-mail: icsmmood@icstampa.org
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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 - Dave Shively -813-525-5839. 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 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.
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. 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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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2014
JESUIT COME & SEE NIGHT For men discerning the call to be a Jesuit priest or brother Sunday, March 9 Jesuit High School 4701 N. Himes Ave. Tampa, FL 33614 Open to high school juniors and up. Please RSVP to Sean Salai SJ by Friday, March 7: Email ssalai@jesuittampa.org or call 813-443-5483.
GOOD COUNSEL CAMP Summer Adventure opportunities at Good counsel camp, Floral City, Florida which is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is a co-ed residential camp for ages 7-15 offering 1 and 2 week sessions. Camp brochures are available in the parish office or can be requested by contacting the camp at 550 S. US Hwy 41, Inverness, Florida 34450 or by calling us at (352) 726-1910 or email GoodCounselCamp@aol.com or visit our website at GoodCounselCamp.CatholicWeb.com
2014 CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE Men, join Most Reverend Bishop Robert Lynch for Mass on Saturday March 1st, at the 2014 Catholic Men’s Conference, “Fathers- A Light in the Darkness” featuring Steve Bollman & Dr. Ray Gaurendi. The conference will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church Higgins Hall in Tampa. Register at www.suncoastcatholicministries.com. Suggested donation is $30 include lunch. Father/Son tickets are $15.00 each.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR YOUNG PARISHIONERS WHO EARNED THE 2ND QUARTER HONOR ROLL AT ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES! President’s Honor Roll with Distinction Carmelle Marie Kuizon, Gabrielle Elizabeth Madden, Eva Dolores Prendergast, Priscilla Victoria Vasquez President’s Honor Roll Virginia Catherine Barreda, Marie Angelika Dela Cruz, Colleen Elizabeth McInerney, Jackelynn Cristina Mendoza, Grace Sims-Taylor Neal, Anna Maria Padron, Tiffany Marie Reyes, Nicole Michelle Sanchez, Eleeza Mae Santos, Olivia Marie Stevens Principal’s Honor Roll Olivia Cristina Ferrone, Marie Jienne Clarisse Ramos, Jessica Yvette Riddle, Katiana Marie Roberts
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SAVE THE DATES! LENTEN FISH DINNERS MARCH 7,14,21,28
ALL IRISH AND IRISH WANNABES ARE INVITED
4:30PM TO 7PM
TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & DANCE MARCH 8th in ST. MICHAEL’S HALL $15/PERSON
6pm-7pm
HORS D’OEUVRES WITH CASH BAR
7pm-8pm
DINNER—TRADITIONAL IRISH FARE
8pm
DANCERS (Scariff-Hardiman School of IRISH
SAINT MICHAELS HALL SPONSORED BY ICCW
DANCE). Return engagement by popular demand. 8:45-10pm
WE NEED MORE USHERS ! If you attend the 9:00am Mass and are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Tom Osborne at 885-3829.
DANCING with DJ, DOOR PRIZES & 50-50 - Music by Jay Rojas
2014 APA Prayer One Faith, Guided in Prayer, Strengthened in Service
Tickets sold in the gazebo after Mass 2/16, 2/23, and 3/2 JOSE PENA 813-475-5119 STAN ZGURZYNSKI 813-885-5228
DAVE FINCH 813-885-1065
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We invite all parishioners to join us in a special retreat which can be done privately or in a group, based on the book 33 Days to Morning Glory by Father Michael Gaitley. This program only requires of you to set aside just 5 minutes a day to read from this book. English & Spanish versions are available. START DATE: February 20 / CONSECRATION DAY: March 25, 2014 SESSIONS: Classroom 1- 7:00-8:30 PM Evenings Feb. 20, 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 TO REGISTER & FURTHER INFO, PLEASE CONTACT:
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Creator God, Life is your gift to me. Through Baptism, you invite me to share the gift of my life in service to others. Be with me as I choose each day to witness your presence in our world. Give me the courage and generosity to respond gratefully to your love, to your call. I pray especially for those who serve you in ministry within our Parish and throughout our Diocese. May we bring the light of your love to those in need. Loving and gracious Father, keep us close to you. Through your Holy Spirit provide us with strength to do what you ask of each of us. Embrace us and those that we serve with your love. For if not us, who? If not here, where? If not now, when? If not for your Kingdom, why? We make this prayer through Christ our Lord Amen
Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 16 de febrero de 2014 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 Domingo 16 de Febrero de 2014. Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Nosotros los humanos acostumbramos a valorar nuestros actos guiados por normas y leyes establecidas, esto es lo que se conoce como la moral de cumplimiento. Leyendo el Evangelio descubrimos que Jesús con su autoridad propone una nueva valoración y orden del actuar de los hombres, sobre todo de los creyentes: “Antes se dijo… pues yo les digo… Esta sugerencia de Jesús presupone de parte del discípulo una opción inicial y fundamental. Es decir, la decisión inicial de aceptar y seguir lo propuesto por Jesús. Esta decisión inicial da valor a todas las actuaciones y las hace éticamente buenas o malas. Toda opción presupone una decisión de seguir a Jesús, por ello la moral de Cristo se centra no tanto en la ley que es externa, sino en la persona, en el ejercicio de su libertad que sabe escoger a Jesús, a sus valores. La moral que Jesús nos propone es humana, llena de calor y no fría como la del cumplimiento de la ley; es personal pues se centra en el ejercicio de la libertad del hombre, porque la moral de Jesús es una moral de propuestas antes que de obligaciones. No obliga hacer las cosas ciegamente solo porque se nos manda. La moral de Cristo refuerza la voluntad del hombre y su libertad, pues es el hombre mismo quien decide, quien escoge y acoge la propuesta. La ética de Jesús nos mueve a reafirmar nuestra responsabilidad: nosotros somos dueños de nuestros errores y aciertos. Lo primero que los creyentes hemos de hacer es convencernos de que la valoración moral de nuestra vida y la de los demás no tienen mejor alternativa que aquella que ofrece Jesús con su moral nueva. Luego, es necesaria la aceptación clara y sincera a la propuesta de Jesús traducida en sus mandatos, que son propuestas, expresión de su voluntad. Todo creyente ha de hacer suya la nueva moral, interiorizarla, arraigarla en el corazón, pues de él salen todas las decisiones y opciones de la vida. Hemos de llegar a amar esta moral de Jesús. Amar lo que decido, amar lo que opto, debe ser el gran ideal ético de nuestra existencia. Finalmente hemos de llevar a la vida práctica la norma moral que aceptamos. Hay que traducirla a la vida con coherencia, sin fariseísmo, con verdad. El mundo tiene otros parámetros éticos: la eficacia, el progreso, el materialismo, el consumismo, el conformismo, el placer. Para la gran mayoría es bueno lo que se ajusta a dichos valores y es malo lo que se aleja de ellos. Gran responsabilidad nuestra: ser, con nuestra vida moral, alternativa de una nueva moral, la cristiana.
P. Jairo Para pensarlo Para ser un buen cristiano no es necesario conocer todos y cada uno de los detalles de la ley. Para ser cristiano hay que dejarse llevar por esa sabiduría del Espíritu. Para ser cristiano es necesario conocer y asumir en nuestro corazón la ley del amor que es, o debe ser, el centro y origen de todos y cada uno de los mandamientos. Ser cristiano es una cuestión de amor. Y nada más.
Normas de Tránsito para el católico En la vida siempre hay un peligro indefinido. Permanece atento y no confundas nunca el bien... con el mal. Deja que en tu camino se incorporen algunas personas. Serás más feliz y nunca te sentirás sólo. Déjate guiar por la técnica que hace más seguro tu camino. Pero no concluyas que todo lo que nos ofrece la ciencia es ético ni bueno.
No te de pena dar las vueltas que sean necesarias para defender la verdad. Recuerda que es la persistencia del agua la que rompe la roca. Levanta las barreras de tu orgullo y de tus falsas seguridades. Nadie es dueño absoluto de la verdad sino Dios. No eches humo ni te enfades cuando las cosas no te vayan bien. Piensa que después de la noche... viene el día. Sueña con alcanzar los más altos y nobles ideales. Nunca te des por vencido cuando se trate de escalar hacia aquellos valores que merecen la pena. No te salgas del camino trazado por la justicia y la solidaridad. No hay peor cosa que aquellos que comienzan algo y, por la presión del entorno, no lo llevan a cabo. No te hundas cuando la vida se te haga cuesta arriba o cuesta abajo. Es cuestión de poner el freno de la paciencia y la vitamina de la audacia. En tiempos de estrecheces no desespere. Piensa que no hay mal que dure cien años.
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 17 de febrero, en celebración del Día de los Presidentes.
Anuncio importante Se informa a todos los líderes de cada uno de los ministerios de los grupos y movimientos de nuestra comunidad que los anuncios de reuniones o actividades que se organicen, se harán al comienzo de la Misa. No se harán ni se repetirán anuncios al final de la Misa. Si algún ministerio, grupo o movimiento de nuestra comunidad necesita que se haga anuncio de un evento, el líder del ministerio, grupo o movimiento, que organiza el evento deberá llamar a la oficina parroquial y pedirá que el anuncio se haga en la Misa del domingo siguiente. No se harán anuncios que se pidan al sacerdote celebrante antes de comenzar la Misa. De la misma manera los pedidos de oración por los enfermos y difuntos, favor llamar a la oficina durante la semana, de lunes a jueves, de 9:00am - 4:00pm al 813885-7861. Agradecemos su comprensión y colaboración. |9
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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El siglo pasado en la década de los 70, un joven mexicano cruzaba el desierto fronterizo entre México y Estados Unidos. Un sacerdote lo encontró y se ofreció a cruzarlo en su camioneta a Estados Unidos. El sacerdote le dijo que si regresaba a su tierra lo estaría esperando en Santa Ana de Guadalupe, un pequeño rancho cerca de Jalostotitlán, en la región de Los Altos de Jalisco, México. Con el tiempo, el joven regresó a México y fue en busca de su buen samaritano. Preguntando por él, la gente del pueblo lo llevó a una capilla donde se sorprendió al ver la foto de su bienhechor en la tumba de santo Toribio Romo. Muchos inmigrantes que relatan lo mismo acerca de un sacerdote o buen samaritano que rescata indocumentados en el desierto, alimentándolos, llevándolos a Estados Unidos, incluso, diciéndoles dónde encontrar trabajo. En 1928, Toribio Romo fue asesinado a la edad de 28 años durante “La Cristiana” (1926–1929). Este joven sacerdote murió a manos de un gobierno cruel que no sabia respetar los derechos humanos. Ahora como santo se dedica a ayudar a los pobres que sufren a causa de leyes inmigratorias que tampoco respetan los derechos humanos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Stgo 1:1-11; Sal 119 (118):67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Stgo 1:12-18; Sal 94 (93):12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Stgo 1:19-27; Sal 15 (14):2-4ab, 5; Mc 8:22-26 Jueves: Stgo 2:1-9; Sal 34 (33):2-7; Mc 8:27-33 Viernes: Stgo 2:14-24, 26; Sal 112 (111):1-6; Mc 8:34 — 9:1 Sábado: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Domingo: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 Lunes:
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Dios nos permite tomar decisiones, pero no debemos optar por la injusticia o el pecado (Sirácide 15:16-21). Salmo — Dichosos los que caminan en la voluntad del Señor (Salmo 119 [118]). Segunda lectura — La sabiduría de Dios es misteriosa y escondida (1 Corintios 2:6-10). Evangelio — Jesús no ha venido a abolir la ley ni los profetas, sino a darles plenitud (Mateo 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37).