CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615
http://www.icctampa.org 5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624 Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm Phone: 813- 885-7861
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. 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 Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com Dave Arnold Facility Manager - 919-4284 iccdave@tampabay.rr.com 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 carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com Faith Formation Office - 813-887-5110 Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-5 & First Communion iccphil@tampabay.rr.com Brian Greenfield Youth Director Grades 6-12 & Confirmation greenfbr@gmail.com
Incarnation School - 813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl
Assistant Principals
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Misas en Español:
Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
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 6:00 pm and resumes after the 6:30 Spanish Mass from 7:30pm to 4:30am followed by Spanish Mass at 5AM. Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 2:30pm - 3:30pm Or by appt.
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Thrift Store Donations needed:
It is time to clean the closets, the attic and the garage. If you have anything you no longer use, we would like to have it for our Thrift Store which is the largest of its kind in Town & Country. We will start accepting donations in St Michael’s Hall on Wednesday, April 6th. If you have questions, contact Sandy & Jim Cacacie at 881-1891.
Corporate Sponsors: Business Owners who would like to contribute products or services as a donation will be publicly recognized. We will also promote Corporate Donors if you would like to display a sign or banner under the pavilion.
Half Price Ride Tickets will go on sale after all masses beginning March 19/20. Tickets purchased before the event are discounted at half price. Unlimited use bracelets are also available.
Volunteers Needed: If you have volunteered to work at the carnival in the past, you will likely hear from the leader you worked with last year. If you can help with construction before the event, volunteer hour credits are awarded for that also. If you have never been a carnival volunteer and would like to join us contact Paul Hunter at 885-7861 or send him an e-mail at iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com. Page 2
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Second Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2011
MONDAY - MARCH 21 7:00 A.M. +Timothy Rowan Family 8:30 A.M. (SI) Dilia and Roger Fernandez Kate and Michael Caballero TUESDAY - MARCH 22 7:00 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving Family 8:30 A.M. +Timothy Rowan Family WEDNESDAY - MARCH 23 - ST. TORIBIO DE MOGROVEJO, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Timothy Rowan Family THURSDAY - MARCH 24 7:00 A.M. (SI) Crystal Vinalon Family 8:30 A.M. +Lazar Philip Beena Thomas FRIDAY - MARCH 25 7:00 A.M. +Joselyn Rodriguez Mother in Law 8:30 A.M. +Jeanne Henssen Mother 6:30 P.M. +Ana Olivares de Urena Daughters SATURDAY - MARCH 26 8:30 A.M. +Clarita de Macarandang Vinalon Family 4:30 P.M. +Alfredo and +Victoria Rovito Family SUNDAY - MARCH 27 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +James Stitt Elaine and Christine 9:00 A.M. +Yolanta Korczynski Tom and Magda Kelley 10:30 A.M. +Lois Mescall Columbiettes 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Pedro G. Menendez Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 03/13/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $22,900.00 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 100.00 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 1,196.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 78.00 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. 03/13/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,650.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-8857861 or by email: iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com
Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond for their donations of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies.
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. Annlee Acevedo Patricia Alfonso Paul W. Allaert Diego Noel Alvarado Linda Alvarez Stephen Bailey Gene Biittner Alex Cadawan Jeanne Calvert Linda Casarez Ray Chiarmonte Mary J. Christiansen
Mendel Claxton 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 Sam Fazio Jacqueline Fernandez
Albert Frietzsche Emanuel Fuller Bertha Fyda Sheila Gildea Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Wendy Hardy Steven Harman Carolyn Humphrey Betty Hunziker Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Mary Larkin Michael Lloyd Rodolfo Lopez Pratt Lutz Paige Macfarlane Matthew T. McLane Pat McMahon Bill Meagher Bertha Melendez E. D. Miller Pat Munroe Deen Nazor Noah Nero Mary Anne Nichols Bart Nicholson Barbara Painter
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
Buds, Blooms & Beyond
Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul JR Pearce Joe Pena Casilda Perez Idelbrando Perez Betty Pfingsten Shirley Polak Lydia Quesada Feliciano Ramos Mary Reciniello Bob Remick Jaime Recuero Geraldine Richards Bart Ritz Aida Rivera Humberto Sanchez Andrianna Smith Noah Spivey Yolie Stepp Lukas Szmyt Janet Taylor Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Rose Traina Chase Weadock Jerry Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky
SPC Ryan Wegman, Iraq CPT Leo Daab, MD, Iraq CPT Raymundo Resendez PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan
Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. # 813-818-9600 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
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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
GRADES PRE-K—5TH
CARNIVAL BASKET BOOTH DONATIONS Please don’t forget your donations for the Basket Booth. If you need to know what your child’s grade is donating please check “econnect” Announcements or contact the Faith Formation Office to see what theme you would like to donate for. We will be collecting donations until April 3rd. Thank You!!
Mark you calendar for out next Planning Meeting for this years Vacation Bible School!! MARCH 24TH at 7PM IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL WE STILL NEED MANY MORE VOLUNTEERS IF WE ARE TO HAVE VBS THIS YEAR!!
Second Week of Lent With the Help of God On our own we cannot live the life God intends for us. Like Abraham, our lives can produce great fruit only if we follow God in faith. This week, pray for the grace to follow God with stronger faith. Pray also for the gift to see the poor in our midst so that we may assist them, for the fruit of faith is love. Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl supports programs that help the most vulnerable in communities in Indonesia and around the world.
REMINDER!! GRADES Pre-K – 5th There are NO Faith Formation sessions Sunday, March 27th. Sessions resume Sunday, April 3rd.
SACRAMENT PREP FAMILIES Our next workshop is Saturday, April 2nd. ALL paperwork is due!!
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Second Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2011
BJ’s Wholesale Club has a Special Membership Offer for ICS!!! This is a limited time promotion; don’t miss out on this great deal!!!! Get $10 Off Regular Membership of $50 FREE Additional 2 Months of Membership BJ’s will Donate $5 of your membership to ICS This special offer is NOT available at any of the BJ’s locations or online. It doesn’t matter when your current BJ’s membership expires, 14 months will be added to your current expiration date. Feel free to extend this offer to family members, friends and co-workers. You will be receiving more details in the weekly envelope. Contact Julie Padron (jpadron10@verizon.net) with any questions or for additional information.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
Second Sunday of Lent March 20, 2011 Christ Jesus . . . destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. — 2 Timothy 1:10b CHANGE Lent is all about change and change is usually not easy. In order to change we have to leave something behind. Today we hear about a very old man who decides to answer God’s call. Abram experiences a tremendous amount of change when he leaves everything behind, risking it all for God’s promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before the eyes of his disciples. The Lenten scriptures issue the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we willing to take the risk for the promise made by God? These questions are at the heart of the Lenten journey of conversion. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
FEAST OF FAITH The First Reading Each Sunday, we listen to three scripture readings. The first reading usually comes from the Old Testament. “The New Testament lies hidden in the Old; the Old Testament comes fully to light in the New,” we read in the Introduction to the Lectionary. “Christ himself is the center and fullness of the whole of Scripture” (5). On Sundays, these readings usually have a close connection to the Gospel. In this season of Lent, for example, the Exodus account of the thirst of the Israelites in the desert is paired with the Samaritan woman’s encounter with Jesus at the well. Ezekiel’s vision of the Lord raising people from their graves is paired with the narrative of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. The readings are taken from many sources— historical books like Judges, Kings, and the Acts of the Apostles, prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel, wisdom literature like Proverbs or Ecclesiastes. But no matter its genre, the first reading always ends with the same acclamation: “The word of the Lord.” The scriptures are written by human authors who wrote in widely different cultural and historical contexts, but these human authors are also divine instruments through whom God speaks to us. And so we say, “Thanks be to God.”—Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Page 5
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 - MARCH 20 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL FAITH FORMATION IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - MARCH 21 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room TUESDAY - MARCH 22 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 7:00 P.M. Prayer Shawl Ministry Media Center 7:30 P.M. Adult Choir Music Room WEDNESDAY - MARCH 23 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 THURSDAY - MARCH 24 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 - MARCH 25 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Francis Room SATURDAY - MARCH 26 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Confessions Church 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Francis Room
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE March 26/27
4:30 pm:
Devin Doyle, Brianna Shelton, Miranda Warren
7:30 am:
Benjamin Parker, Matthew Walsh, Ryan Walsh
9:00 am:
Kristen Gajewski, Joe Hart, Hannah Morilak
10:30 am:
Sarah Fernandez, Sam Fernandez, Megan Shively
12:00 pm:
Carmelle Kuizon, Nicholas Ortega, Angelica Valdes
1:30 pm:
Luz, Maricel, Steven, Ashley, Jerome, Doralys
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 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 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 FIRST 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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Second Sunday of Lent
March 20, 2011
The Incarnation Council of Catholic Women present ...
Friday Lenten Dinner March 25 St. Michael’s Hall Time: 4 - 8 pm Each dinner served with roll, beverage, dessert & choice of two of the following: French Fries, Cole Slaw or Macaroni & Cheese
#1 - Seafood Combo..................................... $6.50 2 flounder fillets & 4 shrimp #2 - Flounder Fillet Dinner ........................... $5.50 2 Flounder fillets #3 - Shrimp Dinner ....................................... $5.50 8 Jumbo butterfly shrimp #4 - Child’s Plate .......................................... $4.00 1 Flounder fillet & 2 shrimp * Extra fillet: $1.30 *Extra Shrimp: $ .35 *Extra Side Dish: $ .50
Take Out Available
Once again we have Easter Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards available in English and Spanish. On Easter Sunday we will be offering Masses for all those mentioned in the spiritual bouquets. The intentions could be for your spouse, your children, siblings or anyone who has had a great enlightening effect on your life. So pick up your bouquet cards today. They are limited, so get them while they last. They are available at the Parish Office during business hours throughout the week and also at the Religious Articles Store before and after
SAVE THE DATE !!!
Sunday Masses.
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Sunday, April 3rd after the 7:30 and 9:00 Masses Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and beverage
Remembrance envelopes can be found in the
Adults ................ $5.00
pamphlet rack in the church foyer. Just write the
Children ............ $2.50
names of those you wish to have remembered
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERA!
Hosted by Knights of Columbus Pope John XXIII Assembly 2984
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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Job Search Support Ministry WE MEET ON TUESDAYS FROM 9:00 - 11:00A.M. IN THE PARISH CONFERENCE ROOM. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our Job Search Support Group, a faith-based, Spirit-led and prayer supported group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide support and assistance to help us get our “next” job. No reservations are necessary.
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Michael Suszynski
EMPLOYERS: Are you looking for good talent that's ready and motivated to work for you? Send us your job requirements and we'll put it in front of our job support group members. For more information email: icjobsupport@hotmail.com
Prayer for Employment God, our Father, I turn to you seeking your divine help and guidance as I look for suitable employment. I need your wisdom to guide my footsteps along the right path, and to lead me to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. I wish to use the gifts and talents you have given me, but I need the opportunity to do so with gainful employment. Do not abandon me, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant me this favor I seek so that I may return to you with praise and thanksgiving for your gracious assistance. Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Source: Catholic Online
Ordained on May 24, 1986 Fr. Michael’s 25th Jubilee Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be held at 4:30pm. Everyone is invited. Immediately following is a dinner in St. Michael’s Hall. Tickets to the dinner are $75 a person. This includes dinner, open bar and entertainment. There is limited seating. To reserve your seat for this very special evening with our pastor, please call 813-884-8326 as soon as possible.
SUNDAY, MAY 1ST
*This is an adult only event.
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO A PARISH CELEBRATION OF FR. MICHAEL’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
CARNIVAL RAFFLE NEWS
Congratulations to Charles & Bernice Langmaack THEY WON $300 IN THE EARLY BIRD RAFFLE!!
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Don’t forget to turn in your tickets.
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Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma 20 de marzo de 2011 Cristo Jesús . . . destruyó la muerte y ha hecho brillar la luz de la vida y de la inmortalidad, por medio del Evangelio. — 2 Timoteo 1:10b LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: San Guillermo Lunes: San Endeus Martes: San Bienvenido Miércoles: Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Jueves: San Severo Viernes: La Anunciación del Señor; Abstinencia Sábado: San Braulio; San Félix Servicios Litúrgicos durante la Cuaresma ✦ Durante la Cuaresma tendremos el Vía Crucis en español todos los viernes a las 5:45pm en la Iglesia. ✦ Vía Crucis en Inglés los viernes a las: 7:30pm en la iglesia.
Todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma
18, 25 de marzo y 1 de abril, 2011 Las Damas Católicas de Incarnation (ICCW) como todos los años durante la Cuaresma tendrán la venta de pescado frito. Traiga a toda su familia. Salón St. Michael - Horario: 4pm - 8pm
Jueves a Domingo 7, 8, 9, 10 de abril Esperamos la cooperación de ustedes. Para el kiosco latino necesitamos personas que trabajen en el mismo así como donaciones de comidas (Arroz blanco, frijoles negros y postres como pudín de pan y flan). Pon tus talentos, tiempo y tesoro a trabajar por el Señor. Llamar a Ivy Valdés al 886-5991. No se olviden de entregar los boletos para la rifa. ¡LOS ESPERAMOS! Los boletos para montar en los diferentes aparatos están a mitad de precio 24 tickets por $10.00 y un súper ticket. Los Brazaletes para montar en los aparatos los 4 días del Carnaval también estarán a la venta cuesta $70.00. Todos los podrá adquirir en el colegio, en la oficina parroquial y en el Salón St. Michael después de la Misa hoy Domingo.
PILDORITAS DE FE DEL PADRE DIEGO ¿QUÉ ES LA CUARESMA? La Cuaresma es el tiempo litúrgico, que marca la Iglesia para prepararnos a la gran fiesta de la Pascua. Es tiempo para arrepentirnos de nuestros pecados y de cambiar algo de nosotros para ser mejores y poder vivir más cerca de Cristo. La Cuaresma dura 40 días; comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza y termina antes de la Misa de la Cena del Señor del Jueves Santo. A lo largo de este tiempo, sobre todo en la liturgia del domingo, hacemos un esfuerzo por recuperar el ritmo y estilo de verdaderos creyentes que debemos vivir como hijos de Dios. El color litúrgico de este tiempo es el morado que significa luto y penitencia. Es un tiempo de reflexión, de penitencia, de conversión espiritual; tiempo de preparación al misterio pascual. En la Cuaresma, Cristo nos invita a cambiar de vida. La Iglesia nos invita a vivir la Cuaresma como un camino hacia Jesucristo, escuchando la Palabra de Dios, orando, compartiendo con el prójimo y haciendo obras buenas. Nos invita a vivir una serie de actividades cristianas que nos ayudan a parecernos más a Jesucristo, ya que por acción de nuestro pecado, nos alejamos más de Dios. Por ello, la Cuaresma es el tiempo del perdón y de la reconciliación fraterna. Cada día, durante toda la vida, hemos de arrojar de nuestros corazones el odio, el rencor, la envidia, los celos que se que se oponen a nuestro amor a Dios y a los hermanos. En Cuaresma, aprendemos a conocer y apreciar la cruz de Jesús. Con esto aprendemos también a tomar nuestra cruz con alegría para alcanzar la gloria de la resurrección.
40 días La duración de la Cuaresma está basada en el símbolo del numero cuarenta en la Biblia. En ésta, se habla de los cuarenta días del diluvio, de los cuarenta años de la marcha del pueblo judío por el desierto, de los cuarenta días de Moisés y de Elías en la montaña, de los cuarenta días que pasó Jesús en el desierto antes de comenzar su vida pública, de los 400 años que duro la estancia de los judíos en Egipto. En la Biblia, el número cuatro simboliza el universo material, seguido de ceros significa el tiempo de nuestra vida en la tierra, seguido de pruebas y dificultades. La práctica de la Cuaresma data desde el siglo IV, cuando se da la tendencia a constituirla en tiempo de penitencia y de renovación para toda la iglesia, con la práctica del ayuno y de la abstinencia.
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CAMBIO Cuaresma es cambio y cambiar no es fácil. Para poder cambiar debemos dejar algo atrás. Hoy escuchamos acerca de un hombre muy viejo que decide responder al llamado de Dios. Abram atraviesa por una tremenda cantidad de cambios cuando todo lo deja y lo arriesga por la promesa de Dios. Jesús cambia, se transfigura, justo delante de los ojos de sus discípulos. Las escrituras en Cuaresma nos llaman a cambiar, a ser transfigurados, para que también nosotros pronto participemos en la gloria de Dios. ¿Qué nos pide Dios dejar atrás? ¿Estamos dispuestos a arriesgarlo todo por la promesa que Dios hace? Estas son las preguntas centrales en el camino de conversión de la Cuaresma. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Con la ayuda de Dios: Solos y por nuestra cuenta no podemos vivir la vida que Dios quiere para nosotros. Al igual que Abram, nuestra vida puede dar mucho fruto solo si seguimos a Dios con fe. Esta semana, recen por la gracia para seguir a Dios con una fe más sólida. Roguemos también por el don de ver a los pobres entre nosotros para poder ayudarlos, pues el fruto de la fe es el amor. Operación Plato de Arroz apoya programas que ayudan a los más necesitados en comunidades en Indonesia y por todo el mundo.
Calendario de Actividades en Español Domingo: Lunes:
12:00pm 7:00pm
Martes: Miércoles:
7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 1:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
Jueves: Viernes: Sábado:
Estudio Bíblico St. Francis Grupo de Hombres o St. Patrick Grupo de Mujeres St. Patrick Grupo de Oración St. Michael Al-Anon Teacher’s Lounge Talleres Oración y Vida Media Center Legión de María Conference Room Corazones Unidos Capilla Estudio Bíblico Salón 1 Grupo de Jóvenes St. Patrick Grupo de Matrimonios St. Francis Escuela Evangelización Conference Rm Grupo Jóvenes Adultos St. Francis
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Lc 6:36-38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lc 1:26-38 Sábado: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94); Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] RETIRO DE CUARESMA DIOCESANO “EL CAMINO DEL REINO” ABRIL 1, 2, 3
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