Church of the Incarnation
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813-885-7861
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 - 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
STRAIGHT LINES “God writes straight with crooked lines,” the saying goes. The power of Paul’s testimony that everything is junk but knowledge of Jesus and the power of his resurrection is a straight enough message. And, God knows, Paul had a crooked journey before his blinding insight straight from God. Through Isaiah, God reminds us all that the past great works were as nothing compared to the new creation. “Can’t you see it?” we are asked, as if we are still wandering along our crooked lines. And there is no straighter line than that between the woman whose misery is intense and the God whose mercy in Jesus is deeper and more acute. You just can’t beat this kind of good news. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
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
Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (or Jn 8:1-11 if Year A readings were used on Sunday) Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]
SOMETHING NEW Both Isaiah and Paul proclaim that “something new” is happening in Jesus. Isaiah says, “Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!” He prophesied that God, in Christ, will do something beyond the strict boundaries of the law. He will introduce forgiveness beyond the sacrifice of animals in the temple. He will sacrifice himself, the unblemished Lamb; the sacrifice that ends the Old Covenant and begins something very new. Paul says, “I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord . . . not having any righteousness of my own based on the law but that which comes through faith in Christ.” To have faith does not just mean to assent to some formula of the law in our minds, but always to trust in the saving power of Christ in our lives. This comes to us through the pure grace of God. Forgiveness is a gift that allows us to forget the sins of our past and move forward to the new life of God. “Forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.” Today’s Readings: Is 43:16–21; Ps 126:1–2, 2–3, 4–5, 6; Phil 3:8–14; Jn 8:1–11 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13, 2016
† MASS INTENTIONS †
Prayer List
SUNDAY - MARCH 13 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +George W. Schmidt by George Schmidt 10:30 A.M. +Elizabeth Ann Weldon Herel by Bernard and Sheri Rafferty 12:00 P.M. +Margaret Daab by Lyons Family 1:30 P.M. +Arsenio Sevillano by Lucia Sevillano MONDAY - MARCH 14 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Radames Roldan TUESDAY - MARCH 15 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Albert Lehr by Family WEDNESDAY - MARCH 16 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Maria Tomas Martinez by Family THURSDAY - MARCH 17 - ST. PATRICK, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. +Maurice and +Claudia Dalrymple by Barbara Ransome 8:30 A.M. (SI) Rafferty and Hague Families by Bernard and Sheri Rafferty FRIDAY - MARCH 18 - ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Ximena Rodriguez Herrara SATURDAY - MARCH 19 - ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Jose Vasquez by Wife and Family SUNDAY - MARCH 20 - PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD 7:30 A.M. (SI) Sister Ferdinand and Brother Jim 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Gabriel Garcia by Alicea Family 12:00 P.M. +Gloria Montanari by Joe and Audrey Messina 1:30 P.M. +Melvin Alexander Abreu by Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (Fir st Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target.................................................. $21,000.00 03/06/2016 Offertory Donations ..................... $21,852.00 CRS Collection……………………………….$ 2,092.50 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 160.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 149.00 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. 03/06/2016 Renovation Donations .................... $
50.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
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 namecall the parish office at 813-885-7861. Alexis Aldana Maria Aldana Christian Alexander Michael Alexander Ruth Amburgey Matthew Balmer Maria Barrios William Berberan Belva Bernhardt Monique Biumi Michael Breza Judith A. Brown Monique Biumi Kay Burgess Ruth Bush Billy Callahan Nancy Cano Ralph Cerra Barbara Clark-Alexander
Norma Colacchio Nora Corteses Hank Cramer, Jr. Terri Crandoll Nellie Cruz Jack Dairaghi Becky Elliot Richard Fanelli Beverly Fenton Alfredo Flores Gilda Foster Jimmy Garad Norman Gendron Steve Gendron John Germano Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Ana S. Girwar-Nath Lamberto Gutierrez
Linda Haley Jack Haneline Oliver Haneline Patricia Hill Don Hughes Sarah Hurtado Lenny Intravesato Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Theresa Kanaskas Fran Kane Kathy Kelly Patricia King Debbie Kingery Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Helen Lawrence Michael Lowe Yen Luong Anna Marshall Anna Marsicano Robert Marsicano Josephine Mastro Lon McCartt Matt T. McLane Melissa McLane Fred McNamara Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez Gretchen Mitchell Anderson
Juan and Beba Montero
Marco Nery Myra Newman Cynthia Nott Sarah Paccione JR Pearce Phillip Pempsell
Mary Plazewski Mary Post Inge Quigley Jaime C. Recuero Donna Ridgeway Vilma Rivas Zoila Rivas Nellie Rivera Iris Rodriguez Nicole Rodriguez Henry Salsano Juan C. Sanchez 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 Nellie Westberry 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
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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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS It is that time of the year. Carnival
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Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
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 in need of volunteer hours, we can Decision Making Seminar.” Come and get informed on the Catholic ethical and religious directives for healthcare. These help. If your new to the parish and want to get involved, we directives are important to know when making end of life can help. If your a parishioner and haven't participated in a plans for you and your family. fiesta time. If your a high schooler
weekend full of fun behind the scenes, we can help. Contact Michael Rivera at 813-885-6192 and let him know which of God's gift to you we can use before, at, after the carnival.
SAVE THE DATE WALK FOR LIFE ….ON THE BAY • 1 MILE • 2 MILES • 5K Make this the biggest Walk for Life ever! Help us assist women and families experiencing the difficulties of pregnancies choose life! Saturday, April 9, 2016
Registration - 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Walk/Run begins - 8:30 am Ben T. Davis Beach 17740 Courtney Campbell Cswy, Tampa
Leave your footprints — Make a difference! Email: folhillsborough@ccdosp.org Website: foundationsoflife.org
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. RSVP to the Parish Office.
SAVE THIS DATE! Fourth Annual Incarnation Columbiettes’ Tea and Fashion Show Saturday, April 2, 2016 Sponsored by: Incarnation Columbiette Auxiliary 8612 St. Michael’s Hall at Incarnation Parish Gourmet Teas, Selection of Luncheon and Dessert Savories and Sweets. Fashions by Stein Mart – Entertainment – Door Prizes Tickets $20.00 each – no tickets sold at door – limited seating To purchase tickets or book a group table contact Maureen Finch - 813-885-1065
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent 5:45pm - Spanish 7:30pm - English
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13, 2016
Dear Parishioners: The Carnival is fast approaching and we are looking for donations for our Gift Basket Booth.
Message from the Prayer Shawl Ministry Dear Parishioners,
Themes we will be using: New Baby, Family Game Night, Pasta Night, Spa Day for Mom, Gardening, Beach Day, Sports, Movie Night, Tools. Anyone interested in donating items please contact Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326.
The purpose for our ministry is to provide comfort, warmth, and love through the articles we hand crochet or knit. Among the items are shawls, lap blankets, baby blankets, and chemo caps. We provide these items to those Chrism Mass who are gravely sick, recovering from surgery, a severe injury, fighting cancer, or gravely sick infants/children. Please mark your calendars for the Chrism Mass, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:30 am at the Cathedral Please call or visit the parish office if you or a loved one are of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend in need of one of these items. Robert N. Lynch, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
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ALTAR SERVERS - Jennifer Clavell - 813-244-8536 o Jose Clavell 813-244-8053
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN - Información - Félix Cayon 813-8844052 o Ralph Galera 813-792-8950.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - If you would like to join this ministry contact Frank Salamone Phone: 813-205-8259 Email: fsalamone2003@yahoo.com
COMITÉ PASTORAL HISPANO - Padre Jairo - 885-7861 fatehortua@icctampa.org. Se reúne el tercer jueves de cada mes
READERS - Will Ber an - 882-0178 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.
CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org o 813-8857861. Jueves a las 7:00pm en el salón de música 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
LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com
MONAGUILLOS - Jennifer Clavell - 813-244-8536 o Jose Clavell 813-244-8053
MUSIC MINISTRY - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org 813-8857861. Wednesday Rehearsals, 7 - 9pm in the Church Music Room
RETIROS VIÑA DE RAQUEL - Grace Leiva - 813-479-5465
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP - Leonor “Lily” Duran - 813-806-1567 or lilypadiii@yahoo.com. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm in Faith Formation Office 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
UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
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.
Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room 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.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13, 2016
Parish Lenten Project 2016 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.
1st Grade Class
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 . Tenemos fotos disponibles en la oficina parroquial.
VPK Class
Sponsored by Incarnation Council of Catholic Women
LAST FRIDAY!!
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.
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It is with great pleasure that we announce that His Holiness, Pope Francis has conferred the papal honor Benemerenti (“well deserved”) to Mr. Michael Zelenka! This honor is infrequently bestowed to those who have been extremely generous to the work of the Gospel in the local Church. Mr. Zelenka was nominated by Bishop Robert Lynch who is very proud of all he has done for catholic education. Congratulations!
813-885-7861 In our diocese, the Holy Door of Mercy is at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg. Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle 5815 5th Ave North St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (727) 347-9702 http://cathedralalive.org/ The Holy Door is on the northwest side of the Cathedral. Park in the parking lot on Tyrone Blvd. The Holy Door is along the covered, circular, drop-off driveway.
HELP Jesus in Disguise Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Though your generosity, families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met. Please visit www.usccb.org/catholicrelief to learn how your donations make a difference and help Jesus in disguise.
HOW TO RECEIVE AN INDULGENCE DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY As with other jubilee years, Pope Francis has instructed that special indulgences be available for the faithful through the duration of the Year of Mercy. An indulgence is: “A remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints. An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.” – (Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 1471). Indulgences may be applied to the living or the dead. The Holy Father describes how the faithful may receive an indulgence during the year of mercy in a Sept. 1 letter to Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization.
– Go to confession. – Receive the Holy Eucharist “with a reflection of mercy.” – Make a profession of faith. – Pray for the pope and for his intentions. For the elderly, confined and the ill – Pope Francis said that they may obtain the indulgence by “living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial,” – Receiving the Eucharist – Or by attending Mass and community prayer, “even through the various means of communication.” For those in prison – The incarcerated may obtain the indulgence in their prison chapels. Pope Francis said, “May the gesture of directing their thought and prayer to the Father each time they cross the threshold of their cell signify for them their passage through the Holy Door, because the mercy of God is able to transform hearts, and is also able to transform bars into an experience of freedom.” For all Catholics
– Perform a spiritual or corporal work of mercy. Pope Francis said that an indulgence may be obtained when a member of the “faithful personally performs” one of these merciful Take a pilgrimage. acts. “The experience of mercy, indeed, becomes visible in the Make a journey to your local Holy Door or to one of the Holy witness of concrete signs as Jesus himself taught us,” he said. Doors in the four papal basilicas in Rome. Crossing through a Holy Door is a spiritual journey that signals, as the Holy Father said, “the deep desire for true conversion.” Here’s how to receive one. For able-bodied Catholics.
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Church of the Incarnation Domingo 13 de Marzo de 2016. Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma
Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Lázaro es un símbolo del hombre agobiado por realidades de muerte: droga, guerra, terrorismo, aborto, desesperación. Todos estamos heridos de muerte, siendo las heridas más dolorosas las del corazón. ¿Quién nos sacará del sepulcro?, ¿Quién acabará con nuestros lamentos?, ¿Quién será capaz de dar una explicación a tantos interrogantes? Sólo Cristo, porque Él es la resurrección y la vida. Cristo Jesús curó la debilidad y la muerte del cuerpo de Lázaro y le devolvió la vida. Le devolvió una vida mortal, pero con la promesa de que, si sigue creyendo en Él, no morirá nunca para siempre, porque Cristo es la resurrección y la vida. El amor de Cristo no podrá nunca permitir que mueran para siempre las personas a las que Él ama. Si amamos a Cristo como le amaban Marta, María y Lázaro tampoco nuestros cuerpos morirán para siempre. Lo importante es que nuestro amor a Cristo nos ayude a romper las ataduras, las debilidades y las miserias que nos mantienen paralizados y muertos. También es una bella misión de todo cristiano ayudar a los demás a romper ataduras, para que puedan andar libres y liberados. Nuestro mundo está lleno de ataduras injustas: las ataduras del egoísmo, de la corrupción, de la ambición de poder, del hambre, de la sed, de la tiranía del cuerpo y del culto al cuerpo, al placer y al consumo. La cuaresma es un camino hacia la Pascua; durante este tiempo de cuaresma debemos acrecentar nuestra fe, nuestra esperanza y nuestro amor, para poder participar definitivamente, después de nuestra muerte física, de la Vida de Cristo, una Vida para siempre. Cristo resucitó y si nosotros creemos en Él, también nosotros resucitaremos con Él. Este es el consuelo y la esperanza que debe proporcionarnos el relato de la resurrección de Lázaro: que, si creemos en Cristo, no moriremos para siempre, Él nos resucitará en el último día.
813-885-7861 De los reproches por no haberte sentido conmigo De las situaciones que me impiden ser libre Del sinsentido de las muchas cosas que hago Del vacío de muchas palabras De la frialdad con la que te trato De la desesperanza que sale a mi encuentro De la apatía por superarme a mí mismo De las personas que me quieren enterrar aun estando vivo De la falta de sentimientos que me impiden llorar contigo De la muerte que me dice que es más fuerte que Tú mismo Del maligno que me impide beber tu agua fresca Del maligno que prefiere que viva en la oscuridad a la luz Del maligno que me susurra sobre la necedad de la vida eterna Y cuando me desates, Señor, haz que nunca olvide que Tú fuiste quien me gritó: ¡Ven afuera!
Muchas gracias por tu generoso apoyo a The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Mediante tu generosidad, se podrá reunificar a familias, enseñar habilidades valiosas a los que buscan una vida mejor y responder a las necesidades humanitarias vitales de muchas personas. Por favor, visita www.usccb.org/catholic-relief para informarte sobre la manera en que tus donativos hacen la diferencia y ayudes a Jesús con otro rostro.
Luchemos para que sea el espíritu de Cristo el que dirija nuestro cuerpo y nuestro mundo, para que sea siempre la vida y no la muerte la que nos dirija y gobierne. Nuestro destino y nuestra vocación es siempre la vida, es vivir. P. Jairo
PESCADO FRITO 18 de marzo
SEÑOR, DESÁTAME
Salón St. Michael - Horario: 4:30pm - 7:30pm
De la oscuridad que no me deja ver la grandeza de la luz De la incredulidad que no me permite disfrutar de tu presencia De las dudas que me exigen pedirte pruebas de tu existencia Del pecado que no me deja verte
Las Damas Católicas de Incarnation (ICCW),
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están muy felices de traerles nuevamente, este año, el “pescado frito” durante la Cuaresma. Traiga a toda su familia.
13 de febrero de 2016 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Sal 23 (22): 1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (o Jn 8:1-11 si es que se usaron las lecturas del Año A el domingo) Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Sábado: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a Domingo: Lc 19:28-40 (procesión);Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (23):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Fil 2:6-11; Lc 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera Lectura — El Señor hace algo nuevo para que el pueblo escogido (Isaías 43:16-21) o Ezequiel 37:12-14. Salmo — Gr andes cosas has hecho por nosotr os, Señor (Salmo 126 [125]) o Salmo 130(129). Segunda Lectura — El bien supremo es conocer a Jesús como Señor (Filipenses 3:8-14) o Romanos 8:8-11. Evangelio — Sorprenden a una mujer en el acto de adulterio. Que el que no tenga pecado tire la primera piedra (Juan 8:1-11) o Juan 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
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Otra de tantas coincidencias sucede otra vez, el primer Ángelus que rezó el Papa Francisco fue en la fecha en la última vez que se proclamó la historia del Evangelio de hoy, el encuentro de Jesús con la mujer adultera . . . En ese entonces el Papa Francisco dijo que “la actitud de Jesús es sorprendente”. “No escuchamos palabras de condenación o desprecio, solo palabras de amor, de misericordia, una invitación a la conversión: ‘Tampoco yo te condeno’ ” (Juan 8:11). El Papa Francisco continua diciendo: “el rostro de Dios es el de un padre misericordioso, que siempre tiene paciencia. ¿Han pensado en la paciencia de Dios, la paciencia que tiene con cada uno de nosotros? Ésa es su misericordia. Siempre tiene paciencia, paciencia con nosotros, nos comprende, nos espera, no se cansa de perdonarnos si sabemos volver a él con el corazón contrito” (Papa Francisco, Rezo del Ángelus del 17 de marzo de 2013). Las parroquias que están preparando a catecúmenos pueden proclamar la historia de Lázaro cuando vuelve a la vida. Refiriéndose a Lázaro y a todos aquellos que “se despertaron” de la “muerte” del pecado, Jesús define la “misión de misericordia” de la comunidad: “Desátenlo y déjenlo ir” (Juan 11:44). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Citas del Papa Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice V aticana. Usadas con permiso.