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PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 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 Ramon Rodriguez Deacon Pablo Maldonado
STAFF Stewardship Director “Pro Tem” - Rae Stabile 813-885-7861/ stewardship@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 813-919-4284 Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/Bulletin Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Director of Music - David Funes dfunes@icctampa.org / 813-885-7861 Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org / 813-884-3624 Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org/813-884-3624
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), & 12pm Holy Days: 7:00pm (Vigil) , 7:00am, 8:30am, 12:10pm, 6:00pm (Spanish), 7:30pm (English) MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm 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 8:30am Mass until 6:15pm in the chapel ROSARY: Thursdays at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - Jueves de 5:30pm-6:30pm
“I AM” Kindness and mercy are what the enslaved people of Israel needed, and they came in the form of deliverance. They came through a leader, Moses, who was once plucked from the Nile River and was now herding his fatherin-law’s sheep in the land of Goshen. The bush that burned but was not consumed shows us that God is inexhaustible mystery. Moses’ awe and deference are mixed with a touching conversational tone as he seeks to learn God’s name. And God sweetly responds. The somewhat abstract “I AM” distinguishes the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob from the minor gods in the territory who “are not.” They are helpless, powerless, and useless. Moses is to step out into an amazing future, and God will be there with outstretched arm. Just go and see, God seems to say.
Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] KINDNESS
Jesus warns us today that God’s justice will not be constrained forever. We are reminded that “if you do not repent, you will all perish” (Luke 13:3). We are given the grace of Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to bring us back to the right path. God is a loving and forgiving God. “[God] redeems your life from destruction, . . . crowns you with kindness and compassion. . . . Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger and abounding in kindness” (Psalm 103:4, 8). We can take comfort in these words, because even if we are the ones Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. dishing out injustice and sorrow, God still shows us a way back to forgiveness. God gives us other people to help us on our way, people who show us kindness READINGS FOR THE WEEK and compassion and help us to get on Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; the right path. They are like the 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 gardener who tells the owner of the orchard that he will nurture the tree, Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; fertilize it, and perhaps it will bear fruit. Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; These friends of God help us to realize Mt 18:21-35 our ways and nurture us back to the Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12love of God. We are also invited to help 13, 15-16, 19-20; others on their journey back to God in Mt 5:17-19 this season of Lent. We encourage each Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; other and nurture each other, like the compassionate gardener of the Gospel. Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14
Today’s Readings: Ex 3:1–8a, 13–15; Ps 103:1–2, 3–4, 6–7, 8, ll; 1 Cor 10:1–6, 10–12; Lk 13:1–9 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
Third Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2016
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Prayer List
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 28 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +Irene Alessandri by Family 9:00 A.M. +Myriam Lehr by Family 10:30 A.M. +James Stitt by Family 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Miguel Soto by Maria Soto MONDAY - FEBRUARY 29 7:00 A.M. +Agnes Nguyen by Daughter 8:30 A.M. +Aniseta Urena by Maria E. Urena TUESDAY - MARCH 1 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Pablo Marquez by Daughters WEDNESDAY - MARCH 2 7:00 A.M. VOCATIONS 8:30 A.M. +Thomas Francis Kilkelly by Family THURSDAY - MARCH 3 - ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, VIRGIN 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - MARCH 4 - ST. CASIMIR 7:00 A.M. +All Souls in Purgatory by Suong Le 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY - MARCH 5 8:30 A.M. (SI) Anamaria Giraldo by Parents 4:30 P.M. +Enrique Davila by Wife Graciela Davila SUNDAY - MARCH 6 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +Souls in Purgatory by Cristina 9:00 A.M. (SI) Nicole Lehr by Family 10:30 A.M. +Scott Roach by Cressman Family 12:00 P.M. +Roger Urbanski by Family 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (Fir st Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 02/14/2016 Offertory Donations ..................... $18,716.29 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 2,283.71 Helping Hand................................................... $ 132.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 206.00 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. 02/14/2016 Renovation Donations .................... $
Please pray for those who are suffering from illness in our parish. Prayer list names remain on the prayer list for 3 months a call or e-mail is needed to renew. If you would like to add, remove or update a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office at 813-885-7861. Alexis Aldana Maria Aldana Christian Alexander Michael Alexander Ruth Amburgey Maria Barrios William Berberan Belva Bernhardt Monique Biumi Michael Breza Judith A. Brown Monique Biumi Kay Burgess Ruth Bush Billy Callahan Nancy Cano Barbara Clark-Alexander
Norma Colacchio Nora Corteses Hank Cramer, Jr. Terri Crandoll Nellie Cruz Jack Dairaghi Becky Elliot Richard Fanelli Alfredo Flores Gilda Foster Jimmy Garad Norman Gendron Steve Gendron John Germano Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Ana S. Girwar-Nath Lamberto Gutierrez
Jack Haneline Oliver Haneline Patricia Hill Don Hughes Sarah Hurtado Lenny Intravesato Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Theresa Kanaskas Fran Kane Kathy Kelly Patricia King Peggy Kingery Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Helen Lawrence Tom Lom Michael Lowe Yen Luong Anna Marshall Anna Marsicano Robert Marsicano Josephine Mastro Matt T. McLane Melissa McLane Fred McNamara Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez Gretchen Mitchell Anderson
Juan and Beba Montero
Marco Nery Myra Newman Sarah Paccione JR Pearce
Phillip Pempsell Mary Plazewski Mary Post Inge Quigley Jaime C. Recuero Donna Ridgeway Nellie Rivera Iris Rodriguez Nicole Rodriguez Henry Salsano Juan C. Sanchez Iris Sater Theda Semago Kim Schult Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Earl Strawder Millie Sylvester Robert Teel Carmen Torres Ines Velazquez Donna Vick William Vitto Rose Vrabel Jerry Wegman Sandy Werner Gabriella Winters Helen Wood Amy Workman Sammy Young Norma Zeno
Please Pray for our Military PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm AMN Angela Costa A1C Christina Costa Lt. Jason Bishop A1C Brett Masser
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
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
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Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY We have sessions every Sunday in February.
MASS VESTMENTS
ATTENTION FAMILIES: Would you and your family like to participate in our Palm Sunday Procession? We are looking for families to dress up as villagers and disciples of Jesus to help make our Palm Sunday Procession come alive! If you would like to help this year please call Philomena at 813-884-3624 for details.
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We need to replace 3 sets of priests and deacon vestments that are very worn and are in dire need of being replaced. In appreciation of your gift, we are offering a memorial certificate, as well as placing a memorial tag inside the vestment. If you are interested in this memorial opportunity please contact Irene at the parish office 813-885-7861.
Third Sunday in Lent
February 28, 2016
Parish Lenten Project 2016 Sponsored by Incarnation Council of Catholic Women
Pope John Paul II Elementary School
Choose to contribute to the well-being of a child in need. Your contribution of $70.00 will pay for 3 months of expenses of a child at the elementary school in Higüey, Dominican Republic. Place your contribution in a plain envelope and submit no later than Palm Sunday in the collection basket or bring directly to the parish office. Please write the words LENTEN PROJECT on the envelope. Make checks payable to ICC Parish Lenten Project. Continue to pray for the child and his/her family that you have selected. Thank you for your generosity. Pictures are available in the parish office.
DATES: Every Friday through March 18, 2016 TIME: 4:30PM TO 7:30PM PLACE: St. Michael’s Hall Each dinner served with bread, dessert and a choice of two of the following: French Fries, Cole Slaw, Macaroni & Cheese or Yellow Rice/Black Beans. Drinks are extra. Seafood Combo - $7.50, ** Shrimp Dinner - $6.50 Flounder Filet Dinner - $6.50, ** Child’s Plate (12 & under) - $4.50 EAT-IN OR TAKE-OUT 3rd Grade Class
ATTEND OUR ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & DANCE MARCH 12th in ST. MICHAEL’S HALL $15/PERSON 6:00pm - 7:00pm HORS D’OEUVRES WITH CASH BAR 7:00pm - 8:00pm DINNER—TRADITIONAL IRISH FARE 8:15pm
DANCERS from the Scariff-Hardiman School of IRISH DANCE
8:45 -10:00pm
DANCING with DJ, DOOR PRIZES & 50-50
Projecto de Cuaresma Centro Educativo Juan Pablo II Decídase a ayudar al sostenimiento de un niño/a necesitado. Su contribución de $70.00 ayudaría a pagar 3 meses de sus gastos en la escuela en Higüey. Ore por el bienestar de ese niño/a, sus padres y las personas que le cuidan. Ponga su contribución en un sobre dirigido a Proyecto de Cuaresma. Si su contribución es con un cheque hágalo a nombre de ICC Proyecto Cuaresma. Deposítelo en la colecta o si prefiere, llévelo a la oficina parroquial. Contamos con su acostumbrada generosidad y colaboración .
Tickets sales in the gazebo after Mass on 2/28, and Tenemos fotos disponibles en la oficina parroquial. 3/6 |5
ALTAR SERVERS - Jennifer Clavell - 813-244-8536 o Jose Clavell 813-244-8053 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - If you would like to join this ministry contact Frank Salamone Phone: 813-205-8259 Email: fsalamone2003@yahoo.com
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN - Información - Félix Cayon 813-8844052 o Ralph Galera 813-792-8950.
READERS - Will Ber an - 882-0178
CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org o 813-8857861. Jueves a las 7:00pm en el salón de música
ENVIRONMENT/ART - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 USHERS - Tom Osbor n - 885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK - Fr . J air o Atehor tua - 885-7861 BIBLE STUDY - Car men Cayon - 884-3624 COLUMBIETTES - Maureen Finch - 885-1065 or maureen4@tampabay.rr.com. Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Paul M. Phillips - 813-943-5057 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 member ship infor mation - Félix Cayon 813-884-4052 or Ralph Galera - 813-792-8950. LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com MUSIC MINISTRY - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org 813-8857861. Wednesday Rehearsals, 7 - 9pm in the Church Music Room 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
EMAUS DAMAS - Luz Dary Domínguez - 813-408-0207. Miércoles de por medio 7pm. EMAUS HOMBRES - Stevenson Quirindongo 813-817-9321 GRUPO DE JOVENES - Carmen Cayón - 884-3624. GRUPO DE JOVENES ADULTOS “VIVE” - Joana al 842-1149 o Eliana al 503-7156. Viernes, 7:00pm, salón St. John. GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS - Ricardo and Claribel Duran 813-850-6512. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - Milagros Olivo - 813-361-4356. Martes 7:30pm, salón St. Michael. LECTORES - Marcela Marshall - 813-453-3227 - mmarsh23@aol.com LEGIÓN DE MARÍA - Priscilla Hatch - 813-600-0208 o Sila Richards 813-885-2322 MINISTROS DE EUCARISTÍA - Tito Bello - 516-2619 MONAGUILLOS - Jennifer Clavell - 813-244-8536 o Jose Clavell 813-244-8053 RETIROS VIÑA DE RAQUEL - Grace Leiva - 813-479-5465 UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION - Mar y Thomson - 884-8040 SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD FOR PRIESTS - Cheralyn Quevedo 813-523-9349 or cjqcafe@gmail.com. Rosary of Intercession every Thursday at 9:00am in the Cry Room. STEWARDSHIP - J im Cacacie - 813-881-1891 12 STEP MEETINGS - For more information contact AA Central Office at 813-933-9123 or www.aatampa-area.org Men's Closed Meetings - Tuesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room
TREE OF LIFE MEMORIALS 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.
STORE HOURS: Saturday - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday - 8:00am - 1:30pm Stop by and take a look at the new arrivals!
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.
Third Sunday in Lent Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection supports six Catholic agencies that touch more than 100 million lives around the world. The funds from this collection help provide food for the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people.
February 28, 2016
Incarnation Council of Catholic Women’s (ICCW) next monthly meeting is Thursday, March 3rd in St. Francis Room 1 and 2. Rosary begins at 7 PM followed by the general meeting at 7:30 PM. Don’t forget your donation for Kaye Prox Food Bank and any used eye glasses (for third world countries) and greeting cards for Rocky Creek residents. New members are always welcome!
Next week, please give generously to The Catholic Relief Services Collection and help Jesus in disguise.
SPIRITUAL BOUQUET MASS CARDS
Save The Date! Fourth Annual Friendship Tea and Fashion Show Sponsored by Incarnation Columbiettes Auxiliary #8612
On Easter Sunday we will be offering Masses for all those mentioned in the spiritual bouquets. Envelopes are available in the church foyer. Write down the names of those you wish to remember at Easter on the envelope and place it in the collection basket. Mass cards are available at the Religious Articles Store before and after Sunday Masses and at the Parish Office during the week.
Saturday April 2, 2016 St. Michael’s Hall at Incarnation Catholic Church (See future bulletins for additional information)
CATHOLIC END OF LIFE DECISION MAKING SEMINAR
Join us on Saturday, March 19th from 9:15am -11:00am in St. Michael’s Hall, for the second annual “Catholic End of Life Decision Making Seminar.” Come and get informed on the Catholic ethical and religious directives for healthcare. These directives are important to know when making end of life plans for you and your family. Fernando Gutierrez of Ethics 4 Healthcare, certified by the National Catholic Bioethics Center, will discuss Catholic religious directives, how to evaluate withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining treatment, and how to select a healthcare surrogate. After Mr. Gutierrez’s presentation, Fr. Clement will discuss the Catholic Funeral Rite and things to consider when pre-planning your funeral. About and hour will be allotted afterwards for questions and answers.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent 5:45pm - Spanish 7:30pm - English Abortion Aftercare – Project Rachel Women and Men take the first step, there is hope! Seek wholeness through the healing love and mercy of God. Through Project Rachel you can begin your confidential and non-judgmental journey to healing. Rachel's Vineyard™ weekend retreats are scheduled for April 15-17, 2016 (English) and August 19-21, 2016 (Spanish). Call 813-924-4173 for more information or to register. Visit: www.rachelsvineyard.org |7
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Lenten Communal Penance Service Schedule Bishop Robert Lynch will be leading eleven communal penance services around the diocese during Lent. The dates and locations are listed below. Join us for this opportunity Our Incarnation RCIA group celebrated the Rite of to receive the gracious forgiveness of our God. Election on Sunday, February 14, 2016. These adults and youth have all been preparing to be baptized, confirmed and March 3 receive First Holy Communion at our Easter Vigil Mass on 7:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Parish March 26th. We pray for them and are thankful for their (17512 Lakeshore Road, Lutz, FL 33558) sponsors and catechists who have committed to walk with them on their faith journey and help them become active in March 8 our parish community. We continue to pray for them as 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish they discern God’s will in their lives. (2348 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639) March 9 7:00 p.m. at Incarnation Parish (8220 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615) March 15 7:00 p.m. at Espiritu Santo Parish (2405 Philippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL 34695)
SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD FOR PRIESTS Support the Priesthood of Christ
The ten evangelical virtues of Mary: 1. Most Pure (Mt. 1:18, 20, 23, Lk 1:24,34) 2. Most Prudent (Lk 2:19; 51) 3. Most Humble (Lk 1:48) 4. Most Faithful (Lk 1:45; Jn2:5) 5. Most Devout (Lk 1:46-47; Acts 1:14) 6. Most Obedient (Lk 1:38; 2:21-22; 27) 7. Most Poor (Lk 2:7) 8. Most Patient (Jn19:25) 9. Most Merciful ( Lk 1:39, 56) 10. Most Sorrowful (Lk 2:35) If you are a woman and feel you are being called to this Ministry, please call or email Cheralyn Quevedo at (813) 523-9349; cjqcafe@gmail.com. We will be praying a Rosary of Intercession for Priests every Thursday at 9:00am in the Cry Room. 8|
The Kaye Prox Food Bank needs volunteers who own a truck or SUV to help pick up food from Feeding America on Mondays or Wednesdays at 8:00am. If you are interested in helping, please contact Rita at 813-884-1232. We need men volunteers! Please call the above number to find out how you can help.
Catholic Women’s Club Hillsborough County Organized 1/29/1924 Meeting: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 @ 10:30 am Christ the King Catholic Church Program: Mary’s Way of the Cross Complimentary lunch to follow. RSVP Lee 813-831-6764
Church of the Incarnation
Domingo 28 de febrero de 2016. Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
¡Si conociéramos!
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Siempre habrá resistencias y contradicciones. El hombre propone y Dios dispone, dice un viejo refrán, pero también es En muchos momentos valoramos las cosas o cuando no las verdad que, Dios, propone, sin imposición alguna, y el hombre tenemos o cuando, esas cosas, son escasas. Eso ocurre por está en su libertad de responder sí o no para beber de esa ejemplo con el agua en una gran parte de nuestro mundo. Y, agua de eternidad que ofrece a través de la fuente de Cristo.. además de los valles, también se resecan las gargantas de la humanidad. Lo mismo que la tierra tiene sed, algo parecido le ¡Si conociéramos quien habla cada domingo! ocurrió a Jesús. Estaba cansado, sediento y pedía agua. Al Llegaríamos puntualmente al encuentro donde, el Señor, con borde de un pozo, la Samaritana, quería quedarse en lo su Palabra dignifica nuestra vida. superficial, pero Jesús le ofrece otro agua que es surtidor de ¡Si conociéramos quien nos escucha! Nos olvidaríamos de paz y de vida interior, de felicidad y de dicha. asesores de imagen o la cita con psicólogos para no perdernos El mundo, los hombres y mujeres de nuestro tiempo, estamos la entrevista con Aquel que nos conoce desde dentro hacia saturados de todo y, a la vez, de nada. Sentimos que no nos fuera. falta lo necesario para vivir y, en un sentimiento encontrado, percibimos que nos falta siempre un algo para ser felices. Es ¡Si conociéramos quién se ofrece en la mesa del altar! entonces cuando, Jesús, entra en acción. No nos ofrece el agua Como la samaritana creceríamos, en ese encuentro personal embotellada o etiquetada que el negocio nos vende. Jesús que con Jesús, en gracia, amor, fe y verdad. es consciente de la sed del hombre, de esa sed que no es ¡Si conociéramos quién nos pide algo de nuestra vida! apagada por la frescura del agua corriente, nos lleva a una Sabríamos que, Cristo, es un oasis, un pozo de agua cristalina y fuente que calma nuestra ansiedad y sed de Dios. Todos, limpia donde podemos rejuvenecer interna y externamente también los que estamos preparándonos a los días santos de la toda nuestra vida. Pascua, tenemos un pozo donde y en el que encontrarnos con el Señor. El pozo de la oración. En Él, el Señor, nos moldea y nos habla. Es un pozo en el que, el corazón que busca a Dios, se abre de tal manera, que el Espíritu obra maravillas en él. El pozo de la Eucaristía. Cuando nos acercamos a ella sentimos que, además de mitigar la sed, el Señor nos alimenta La próxima semana y fortalece para seguir batallando en la vida. nuestra parroquia realizará El pozo de la Palabra. Al acercarnos al pozo de la Palabra The Catholic Relief sentimos que el Señor nos interpela con la misma fuerza que a Services Collection. la Samaritana. Parece como si, ésta o aquella Palabra, estuviera Esta colecta da fondos a expresamente indicada, dicha y diseñada para cada uno de seis agencias católicas que nosotros. tocan la vida de más de El pozo de la Iglesia. Muchos hermanos nuestros, amigos y 100 millones de personas conocidos, prefieren buscarse sus propias fuentes para creer y en el mundo. Los fondos esperar. Pero ¿Quién nos ha dado de beber, con pasión de de esta colecta ayudan a madre y gratuitamente, el agua del Evangelio, del amor de Dios proporcionar alimentos a o de los sacramentos que incentiva y da vida a nuestra fe? En el los que pasan hambre, pozo de la Iglesia nos sentamos para escuchar la Palabra; para apoyo a los refugiados ponernos en paz con Dios por el sacramento de la reconciliación; para recibir el pan de la Eucaristía o para desplazados y el respeto y el amor de Cristo a todas las compartir, lo mucho o lo poco que tenemos, con los más personas. Por favor, contribuye generosamente a The Catholic Relief Services Collection de la próxima semana y ayuda a Jesús necesitados. Frente a un mundo hambriento y sediento por lo superfluo, la con otro rostro, ¿le ayudarás? Samaritana, representa esa parte interior, que todos nosotros poseemos, y que está llamada a despertar, cuidarse y descubrirse por el encuentro personal con Jesús. Está bien que, como necesitados del agua natural, la pidamos a Dios pero, de igual manera, miremos un poco más allá; Participa del Santo Vía Crucis durante la Cuaresma profundicemos bajo las aguas del simple pozo de nuestra existencia y busquemos ese Espíritu que nos puede dar vida y ♦ Vía Crucis en español todos los viernes a las 5:45pm en la reconfortar totalmente, de arriba abajo, lo que somos, Iglesia. pensamos y hacemos.
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Vía Crucis en inglés los viernes a las 7:30pm.
28 de febrero de 2016
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15ab; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35
|10 Año Jubilar de la Misericordia 28 de febrero de 2016 Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
El Papa Francisco quiere que 24 horas para el Señor, una iniciativa para ofrecer todo el día el Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Sacramento de la Reconciliación, se lleve a cabo Mt 5:17-19 en todo el mundo este viernes y sábado. Celebrado con su Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 frecuentemente recomendada “ternura”, la Reconciliación es Viernes: Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 “un recurso de verdadera paz interior” dice el Papa Francisco, “porque nos permite experimentar en carne Sábado: Hos 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14 propia la grandeza de la misericordia” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17). En el Evangelio de Lucas, Jesús nos advierte de Domingo: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Sal 34 (33):2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; no juzgar a nuestros prójimos. Al contrario, dice Jesús, en Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 profundizar o restaurar nuestra propia relación con Dios, Lecturas alternativas (Año A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; para que durante esta Cuaresma primaveral el jardinero Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, pueda usar el estiércol de la vida (la palabra que está en la 34-38] parábola es “fertilizar”) para inducir un fruto fresco de un árbol que parece irremediablemente estéril —¡nosotros! Las parroquias preparando a catecúmenos pueden elegir el Evangelio de Juan, el cual de la misma manera advierte de PESCADO FRITO no juzgar. Imagine lo que los vecinos de toda la vida de la 4, 11, 18 de marzo mujer samaritana pensaron de sus varias relaciones. Pero al descubrir a Jesús, también compartieron su Buena Nueva — Salón St. Michael - Horario: 4:30pm - 7:30pm y también a Jesús— con esos mismos vecinos; ella, quien Las Damas Católicas de Incarnation (ICCW), están muy muy probablemente fue juzgada muy pecadora, en su lugar se convirtió en su evangelizadora y “misionera de la felices de traerles nuevamente, este año, el “pescado misericordia”. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Citas del Papa Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice V aticana. Usadas con permiso. frito” durante la Cuaresma. Traiga a toda su familia.