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
EASTER SUNDAY
Phone: 813- 885-7861
APRIL 24, 2011
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
The Clergy and Parish Staff Wish You A Very Blessed & Happy Easter! Join us for the Easter Egg
Hunt after the 10:40 Mass by the Pavilion
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Our parish rejoices as we welcome the following Neophytes who were initiated into our Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil Mass through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist: Sonya Detroy Cherie McCarter Carrie Perez Leonardo Milian Rafael Tamayo Ana Rosa Viera Alexa Batacchi
Kaitlin Newton John Vazquez Alina Vazquez Luis Rodriguez Lexus Rodriguez Idelisa Santana Sharon Ure単a
Anabel Mercedes Alanzo Alcantara Johndel German Michael Betances Jasmin Lugo Genesis Benjami Alexander Hall
The following Candidates made a profession of faith and were initiated into the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist: Morayma Febres
Trey Fisher
Javier Benjamin
The following Candidates completed their initiation into the Catholic faith through the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist: Jean Hernandez Elvin Romero Sirenio Mendoza Lazaro Diaz Esther Gonzalez Lauren Gil Devon Mims
Lionel Ojeda Joel Ojeda Ashley Benjamin Jamilex Lugo Jennifer Arias Christopher Castanon Isis Lopez Pereyra
Alondra Lopez Pereyra Giancarlo Leiton Paloma Bouhid Anthony Rauft-Lomano Adrian Bello Fabian Bello
Our parish is so blessed by each of them and their sponsors who have been sharing their faith weekly and who continue to walk together with our parish on their own journeys of faith. The Neophytes are now in the Period of Mystagogy. During this time, we all continue to pray for them as they discern where the Lord will be calling them to serve and become new disciples in our midst.
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Easter Sunday
April 24, 2011
Sick Prayer List: New names appear in bold. Other than
MONDAY - APRIL 25 7:00 A.M. (SI) Alyssa Rivera 8:30 A.M +Lazar Philip TUESDAY - APRIL 26 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M +Pamela Peters WEDNESDAY - APRIL 27 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M David Kolodziej THURSDAY - APRIL 28 7:00 A.M. +James Stitt 8:30 A.M. +John Melton Foster FRIDAY - APRIL 29 7:00 A.M. +Maria Olivo 8:30 A.M. +James J. Kelly 6:30 P.M. +Ana Olivares de Urena SATURDAY - APRIL 30 8:30 A.M. +Heriberto Cortes 4:30 P.M. +Frank King SUNDAY - MAY 1—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 7:30 A.M. +Lily D’Souza 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Rosalind Gil 12:00 P.M. +Michael Hellwig 1:30 P.M. +Mariela and +Antonio Ladino
Grandparents Beena Thomas Esther Quick Diane and Steve Holub Wife DeAlmenara Family Jose Olivo and Family Peggy Kelly Daughters Marilyn Barreira Wife and Sons Lobo Family Julian Family Rivera Family Alfonso Ladino
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 04/10/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $23,147.00 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 1,036.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 1,225.00
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 Linda Alvarez Gene Biittner David Boyd Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Jeanne Calvert Linda Casarez Ray Chiarmonte Mary Childers Mendel Claxton Bob Cramer Jacqueline Cramer Dora Cuellar Alice Daly Alice Dillon Joseph Dintino Lorraine Dodson Dan Duet Shirley Duran Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Sam Fazio Jacqueline Fernandez Dorothy Fetrow John Fiore Albert Frietzsche Emanuel Fuller
Bertha Fyda Evelyn Garcia Sheila Gildea Eduardo Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Steven Harman Carolyn Humphrey Betty Hunziker Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Frank Lettiere Michael Lloyd Rodolfo Lopez Pratt Lutz Paige Macfarlane Matthew T. McLane Bertha Melendez Norma Mier E. D. Miller Pat Munroe Deen Nazor Noah Nero Bart Nicholson Barbara Painter Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul JR Pearce
Joe Pena Angelo Perez Carol Perez Casilda Perez Idelbrando Perez Lydia Quesada Ricardo Quintana Bob Remick Geraldine Richards Violet Riche Aida Rivera Maria Robles Ewen Rosale Arturo Sanchez Humberto Sanchez Kiki Santiago Rosie Santos Noah Spivey Lukas Szmyt Janet Taylor Ardith Ternes Sheli Thomas Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky Marie
Ernesto Mora (03/09/2011) Silvera Garcia (03/15/2011) Luz M. Figueredo (03/20/2011) William Meagher (03/22/2011) Karen L. Outzen (04/01/2011) Bertha Aquino (04/03/2011) Lois Fedon (04/05/2011)
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. 04/10/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,242.00
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: iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com.
Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond for their donations of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies.
SPC Robert Caruso, Iraq SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Qatar LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. MAJ Sean D. Smith, Iraq SPC Ryan Wegman, Iraq
Buds, Blooms & Beyond
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 .budsbloomsandbeyond.com
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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
Easter Sunday April 24, 2011 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. — Colossians 3:4 SEEDS OF FAITH
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 Alleluia, Alleluia!! Like the women at the tomb go spread the good news, He is risen!! Alleluia!
The Faith Formation Team wishes you and your family a blessed Easter. May the peace of Christ be with you. Next Sunday is the last day for Faith Formation this year. Please make every effort to be here so your child can take home their textbooks. We are having early registration for next year’s Faith Formation sessions. Register BEFORE July 1st and save $25.00 on the registration fee. You may pick up the registration forms in the Faith Formation Office during normal business hours. Please remember to bring a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate when returning the form. **Sacrament Preparation registration will be done at a late date. Please continue to watch the bulletin for registration dates for next year’s sessions. Page 4
There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the most remarkable events in human history—the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture scholars call them kerygma, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements, since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul and the Gospel accounts of the days following the Resurrection, exactly how these kerygma began to flower, how they continued to grow through the life of the early church. May these Easter “seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through our witness in the coming days. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
PLEASE CALL THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE IF YOU CAN HELP!
We still need volunteers in order to have Vacation Bible School this year!
OUR NEXT PLANNING MEETING IS THURSDAY, MAY 26TH AT 6:30PM IN THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE. on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Easter Sunday
April 24, 2011
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Michael Suszynski
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 813884-8326 as soon as possible. *This is an adult only event.
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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE OPEN: 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS & ALL SUNDAY MASSES
Phone: (813) 885-7861
PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - APRIL 24 Happy Easter! MONDAY -APRIL 25 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir TUESDAY - APRIL 26 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group 7:30 P.M. Adult Choir 7:00 P.M. Prayer Shawl Ministry WEDNESDAY - APRIL 27 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish 7:00 P.M. Faith Formation THURSDAY - APRIL 28 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Legion of Mary 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group 7:30 P.M. Vocal Ensemble FRIDAY - APRIL 29 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group SATURDAY - APRIL 30 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults
St. Michael’s Hall Music Room Conference Room St. Patrick’s Room St. Michael’s Hall Music Room Conference Room St. Patrick’s Room St. John’s Room Teacher’s Lounge St. Michael’s Hall Chapel Conference Room Chapel Music Room St. Francis Room St. Francis Room
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
April 30 - May 1 4:30 pm:
Cameron Carlyon, Patrick Eberly, Holliston Wagner
7:30 am:
Margaret Parker, Matthew Walsh, Ryan Walsh
9:00 am:
Molly Conrad, Magic Conrad, Mojo Conrad
10:30 am:
Gabrielle Madden, Aaron Raju, Alan Raju
12:00 pm:
Liana Lemus, Jeff Miraflor, Nicholas Ortega
1:30 pm:
No Schedule Available
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
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 CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 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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Easter Sunday
April 24, 2011
Job Support Ministry The Incarnation job support ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at the Incarnation parish conference room. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our group, a faith-based group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide support and assistance to help you get your "next" job. EMPLOYERS: Do you have vacancies in your company? Please help us by emailing a summary of the vacancies including requirements/skills needed, and we'll distribute this information to our job support members. Email to: icjobsupport@hotmail.com
Relay For Life of Town N Country, FL April 29, 2011 at Incarnation Church Grounds only 5 days left until Relay We are making a difference by teaming up to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
Our team is doing our part to make sure that cancer never steals another year of anyone’s life.
At the event, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time.
Please join our team or make a donation. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone! For information contact parishioner, Diane Geiger at dgeiger02@aol.com
Make a Difference Get Involved! www.relayforlife.org/tncfl Donate Sponsor - Form a Team Volunteer Page 7
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
NEXT SUNDAY
Welcome To Our Parish!
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO A PARISH CELEBRATION OF FR. MICHAEL’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY. JOIN US AFTER MASS FOR A CAKE AND COFFEE RECEPTION!
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
MASS SCHEDULE
The Monthly Food Collection is next weekend. Please bring non perishables and place them in the plastic bins located in the church foyer. Or, you can put a monetary donation in the Helping Hand Boxes located at the rear of the church. Thank You!
Knights of Columbus
Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
April 30, 2011
Misas en Español:
Annual Golf Tournament
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours
Rocky Point Golf Course
1PM Shotgun start, 4 men scramble Prizes for hole in one, ladies and men long drive and closest to the pin
Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am
Cash prizes! $400 for first $200 for second $100 for third
First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 4:30am followed by Spanish Mass at 5AM. Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel
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Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la
COST PER PLAYER - $70.00 The following sponsorship are available: Gold, silver, hole, cart and booster
capilla
CONFESSIONS Saturdays - 2:30pm - 3:30pm Or by appt.
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All golfers will be handicapped. Lunch & dinner served.
For info. contact: Ron Strom - 855-5174 Jim Cacacie - 881-1891 Peter Baron - 886-8791 Bob Gonzalez - 541-7161 Ladies are welcome! on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Domingo de Pascua 24 de abril de 2011 Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos, juntamente con él. — Colosenses 3:4 PILDORITAS DE FE DEL PADRE DIEGO
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: Santa María Eufrasia Pelletier Lunes: San Marcos Martes: Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo Miércoles: San Pedro Canisio; Día de los Administradores Profesionales Jueves: San Luis María Grignon de Monfort Viernes: Santa Catalina de Siena; Día del Árbol LOS RECIEN BAUTIZADOS El período de catequesis pos bautismal es de gran significado tanto para los neófitos como para el resto de los fieles. Durante este período, los neófitos (recién bautizados), con la ayuda de sus padrinos, deberán sentir la bienvenida total y gozosa de la comunidad, y establecer lazos más íntimos con los demás fieles. Los fieles, en torno, deberán derivar nueva inspiración y perspectiva.– Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos, no.246 Queremos agradecerles a todos aquellos voluntarios que trabajaron y donaron para el Carnaval y en especial en nuestro kiosco hispano. También queremos reconocer a IVY VALDES por su gran labor al coordinar nuestro kiosco.
Queremos darles las GRACIAS a todos aquellos que tomaron parte en LA PASIÓN el Viernes Santo. Les agradecemos de todo corazón su esfuerzo, dedicación, tiempo y talento con lo cual hicieron que el Vía Crucis fuera posible, el cual nos ayudó espiritualmente.
Esta usted invitado……. A la celebración Bodas de Plata Sacerdotal del Padre Michael Suszynski 7 de mayo, 2011
La recepción será en el Salón St. Michael después de la Misa de 4:30pm. Los boletos para la cena tienen un costo de $75.00 por persona. Esto incluye la cena, bebidas y entretenimiento. Hay un espacio limitado de asientos. Para reservar, por favor llame al 813-884-8326 tan pronto como sea posible. *Este es un evento para adultos solamente.
CRISTO VIVO
El Domingo de Resurrección o Vigilia Pascual es el día en que incluso la iglesia mas pobre se reviste de sus mejores ornamentos, es la cima del año litúrgico. Es el aniversario del triunfo de Cristo. Es la feliz conclusión del drama de la Pasión y la alegría inmensa que sigue al dolor. Y un dolor y gozo que se funden pues se refieren en la historia al acontecimiento más importante de la humanidad: la redención y liberación del pecado de la humanidad por el hijo de Dios. Nos dice San Pablo: “Aquel que ha resucitado a Jesucristo devolverá asimismo la vida a nuestros cuerpos mortales.” No se puede comprender ni explicar la grandeza de las Pascuas cristianas sin evocar la Pascua Judía, que Israel festejaba, y que los judíos festejan todavía, como lo festejaron los hebreos hace tres mil años, la víspera de su partida de Egipto, por orden de Moisés. El mismo Jesús celebró la Pascua todos los años durante su vida terrena, según el ritual en vigor entre el pueblo de Dios, hasta el último año de su vida, en cuya Pascua tuvo efecto la cena y la institución de la Eucaristía. Pascua es victoria, es el hombre llamado a su dignidad más grande. ¿Cómo no alegrarse por la victoria de Aquel que tan injustamente fue condenado a la pasión más terrible y a la muerte en la cruz?, ¿por la victoria de Aquel que anteriormente fue flagelado, abofeteado, ensuciado con salivazos, con tanta inhumana crueldad? Este es el día de la esperanza universal, el día en que en torno al resucitado, se unen y se asocian todos los sufrimientos humanos, las desilusiones, las humillaciones, las cruces, la dignidad humana violada, la vida humana no respetada. La Resurrección nos descubre nuestra vocación cristiana y nuestra misión: acercarla a todos los hombres. El hombre no puede perder jamás la esperanza en la victoria del bien sobre el mal. ¿Creo en la Resurrección? , ¿la proclamo?; ¿creo en mi vocación y misión cristiana?, ¿la vivo?; ¿creo en la resurrección futura?, ¿me alienta en esta vida?, son preguntas que cabe preguntarse. El mensaje redentor de la Pascua no es otra cosa que la purificación total del hombre, la liberación de sus egoísmos, de su sensibilidad, de sus complejos; purificación que, aunque implica una fase de limpieza y saneamiento interior, sin embargo se realiza de manera positiva con dones de plenitud como es la iluminación del Espíritu, la vitalización del ser por una vida nueva, que desborda gozo y paz -suma de todos los bienes mesiánicos-, en una palabra, la presencia del Señor resucitado. San Pablo lo expresó con incontenible emoción en este texto: “Si habéis resucitado con Cristo vuestra vida, entonces os manifestaréis gloriosos con Él.” (Col. 3 1-4) Page 9
24 de abrildedePascua 2011 - 24 de abril de 2011 Domingo
SEMILLAS DE FE Hay una brevedad, una cierta concisión en las lecturas del Domingo de Pascua. El discurso de Pedro en Hechos está construido con frases directas y al punto. Las cartas de Pablo se basan en declaraciones directas como credos. Hasta el relato del Evangelio sólo narra brevemente lo que resultará ser uno de los sucesos más notables de la historia humana –la Resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos. Los agentes publicitarios llaman a estos resúmenes “puntos para destacar”. Los biblistas los llaman kerigma o las “semillas” de nuestra fe. En realidad, “semillas” o granos son buenos términos para estas afirmaciones, puesto que durante todo el tiempo de Pascua, oiremos en los Hechos de los Apóstoles, en las cartas de Pablo y en los relatos del Evangelio sobre los días que siguieron a la Resurrección, exactamente cómo ese kerigma comienza a florecer, cómo continúa creciendo en la vida de la nueva Iglesia. Que estas “semillas” pascuales de fe sirvan un propósito similar para nosotros también, para que la vida de Cristo Resucitado florezca en nosotros y mediante nuestro testimonio en los días que siguen. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Sabías que... SEMANA SANTA A la Semana Santa se le llamaba en un principio "La Gran Semana". Ahora se le llama Semana Santa o Semana Mayor y a sus días se les dice días santos. Esta semana comienza con el domingo de Ramos y termina con el Domingo de Pascua.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Martes: Hch 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Miércoles: Hch 3:1-10; Lc 24:13-35 Jueves: Hch 3:11-26; Lc 24:35-48 Viernes: Hch 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Sábado: Hch 4:13-21; Mc 16:9-15 Domingo: Hch 2:42-47; Sal 118 (117); 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 NUESTRA CULTURA Aunque todavía utilizamos los cascarones, que son símbolo de la resurrección de Cristo y de una vida nueva, es fácil que en esta nueva cultura, al introducirse otros elementos como el conejo, se confunda un poco el sentido de la Pascua como el acontecimiento central de nuestra fe: la resurrección de Cristo.
28 de abril ♦ San Pablo de la Cruz Es el fundador de los Clérigos Descalzos de la Santa Cruz y la Pasión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, más conocidos generalmente como Pasionistas. Siendo aún muy joven, Pablo escuchó una predicación sobre la pasión de Cristo y decidió entregarse totalmente a su servicio. Su verdadera vocación maduró dedicándose a la oración y a duras penitencias. A la Congregación masculina pronto se unió una de mujeres. ¿Dedicas algún tiempo diariamente a la oración? ¿Qué llamadas sientes a la vida espiritual? ¿Cómo las sigues?