Church of the Incarnation
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Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: 813-885-7861 Fax: 813-884-3624
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Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm www.icctampa.org
PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org
SCHOOL OFFICE 5111 Webb Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 www.icstampa.org CLERGY Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pablo Maldonado Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
STAFF Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Bulletin Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Director of Music - Alex Groppe agroppe@icctampa.org Asst. Director of Music (Spanish) - David Funes dfunes@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
THE GOOD SHEPHERD This Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Today we listen to the words of the Lord as he refers to himself as the “good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep.” It is sometimes so difficult for us to grasp the reality that anyone would lay down his or her own life for the sake of someone else. This is especially true in a society that places high value on power and personal advancement, often at the cost of “trampling” on other people in order to climb the ladder. Today’s scriptures point to the one we are called to emulate—the one who lays down his life for his sheep. Today’s scriptures challenge us to discover ways to bring life to those around us—to build up rather than to tear down. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), & 12pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm 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 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm ROSARY: Thursdays at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - Jueves de 5:30pm6:30pm en la capilla
Do we truly know the voice of Christ? Do we truly respond to the voice of our shepherd with our own distinctive voice? How often we attempt to imitate those around us, appropriating the response of another member of the flock to Christ. Perhaps we need to balance the image of being sheep of one flock with the image from the second reading, which tells us that we are all children of God. What child has precisely the same interaction with parents as his or her siblings? Instead, they frequently do and say things to distinguish themselves in the eyes of their parents. Whether we use the image of children or of sheep to understand our relationship with Christ, we believe that we are all known and called by name. With this great gift comes a responsibility: to respond to the call with our own distinctive voice, to take time to discern exactly what our call is, to determine precisely what the will of the Father is for each of us.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - APRIL 26 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 A.M. (SI) Persecuted Christians 9:00 A.M. +Irene Stevens by Thomas and Regina Henschel 10:30 A.M. +Leo and +Madeline Paccione by Loretta 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +All Souls in Purgatory by Rosa Genao 4:30 P.M. +Brendon Gallagher by Family MONDAY - APRIL 27 7:00 A.M. +Lucy Stauffer by Sandy Sirianni 8:30 A.M. (SI) Pauline Ference by Ference Family TUESDAY - APRIL 28 - ST. PETER CHANEL, PRIEST AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. +James Stitt by Wife 8:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY - APRIL 29 - ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA, VIRGIN 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +J. Kelly by Wife Peggy THURSDAY - APRIL 30 - ST. PIUS V, POPE 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - MAY 1- ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +All Souls in Purgatory by Suong Le 6:30 P.M. +Maria Olivo by Jose Olivo and Family SATURDAY - MAY 2 - ST. ATHANASIUS, BISHOP 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Gloria Gehling by Lavonne Evert SUNDAY - MAY 3 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by OLM Prayer Group 9:00 A.M. +Thelma Schmidt by ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Richard Fenton by Family 12:00 P.M. +Father John O’Donovan by Cardone Family 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 4:30 P.M. +All Souls In Purgatory by Gallagher Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 04/19/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $18,562.00 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 2,438.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 1,148.00 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.
If you would like to add or remove a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office 813-885-7861. Jeannette Abrenica Alexis Aldana Christian Alexander Thomas Baffil Lucas Baker Maria Barrios Barry Beard Will Beran Rosemarie Bertrand Monique Biumi Judith Brown Ted Brown Kay Burgess Carmen Casar Linda Casares Nora Corteses Wilma Crammond Nellie Cruz Robert Davis Mario R. De Armas, III Leslie D’ Elia Kelly Decker Vito Demalteris Germaine Dutton Nila Espinola Richard Fanelli Joy Galante Jimmy Garad Rosemary Germano Jimmy Gibson Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. Joseph Greco Michael Griffin Robert Hasty Isabelle Henderson Letty Hernandez Patricia Hill Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis
Donald Holecek Don Hughes Sarah Hurtado Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Dorothy Kingerly James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Raul Lagares Helen Lawrence Susan Lestock Michelle Levi Diane I. Lievers Tom Lom Janet Losinski Michael Lowe Reinaldo Macias Anna Marshall Matt T. McLane Melissa Mclane Mary J. McNally Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez Gretchen Mitchell Anderson
Evelyn Molina Walt Morse Rene Music Myra Newman Ladys Nuesi Alicia Oacio Sarah Paccione Lisa Paige Sandy Palermo JR Pearce Germaine Pempsell Patrick Pempsell Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Kelly Reilly Donna Ridgeway Maria D. Rios de Abreu Vilma Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr.
Rose Rivera Chuck Robins Rodolfo Rodriguez Judy Rosser Geraldine S. Violeta Salas Juan C. Sanchez Mary Santiago Thomas Santiago Annette Scalise Dawn Seifert John Semago Theda Semago Kim Schult Elaine Schutz Kody Sir Sheri Simpson Glen Smith Monica Sprouse Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Dorothy Stanlake Sarah Struck Ann Sullivan Evan Untiveros Patrick Vaccariello Ivy Valdes Thomas Varghese Ines Velazquez William Vitto Nina Wagner Rachel Waguespack Jerry Wegman Sandy Werner Gabriella Winters Helen Wood Amy Workman Lupita
04/19/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,308.00
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 e-mail: phunter@icctampa.org.
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm Ltc. Col Sean D. Smith, Kuwait MAJ Robert R. Torres, Africa
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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Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2015
Father Michael visits the Daycare Getting ready for lunch.
Fr. Michael serving the children.
Ice Cream! Yum!!
Daycare Staff
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
April 26, 2015
Peregrinación Espiritual a Tierra Santa Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Spiritual Director (Director Espiritual) Father Jairo Atehortua
November 2 -11, 2015 HIGHLIGHTS: Capernaum ► Church of the Holy Sepulcher ► Nazareth ► Via Dolorosa ► Jerusalem ► Bethlehem ITINERARIO: Cafarnaúm ► Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro ► Nazaret ► Belén ► Vía Dolorosa ►Jerusalén For more information contact: Maria Anderson Multi Services 813-374-0133 info@multiservicestampa.com Para más información en español comuníquese con Maria Anderson. Multi Services 813-374-0133 info@multiservicestampa.com
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Mother’s and Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Masses
This Friday following the 8:30am Mass until 6:15pm. Won’t you spend one hour with our Lord?
On these special days we honor our family members living or deceased. We visit them, send cards, call or bring a special gift. However, the best spiritual gift for our family is to remember them in our Masses celebrated on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day!
THIS WEEKEND IS OUR MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION. Please leave non-perishables in the plastic bins
Spiritual Bouquet Mass cards are available at the Religious Articles store or at the Parish Office. Envelopes are available in the foyer.
located in the church foyer. Monetary donations can be left in the Helping Hand Box located at the rear of the church.
The Tampa Catholic Crusaderette Dance Team will sponsor a dance camp Monday & Tuesday, August 3 & 4 in the TC Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages: 5 to 13. Cost: $55 – includes a T-Shirt. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase. For further information download a registration form from tampacatholic.org or call Sue Johnson at 813-503-1202 or 870-0860 x539 or suejo0101@aol.com. The Tampa Catholic Cheerleading Team will sponsor a cheer camp Wednesday, Thursday & Friday August 5, 6, & 7 in the TC Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages: 5 to 14. Cost: $75 – includes a T-Shirt. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase. For further information download a registration form from tampacatholic.org or contact Deviney Rodriguez at Deviney@mail.usf.edu. |5
TREE OF LIFE MEMORIALS ALTAR SERVERS - David Smith - iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - If you would like to join this ministry contact Frank Salamone Phone: 813-205-8259 Email: fsalamone2003@yahoo.com READERS - Will Beran - 882-0178 ENVIRONMENT/ART - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 USHERS - Tom Osborn - 885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK - Fr. Jairo Atehortua - 885-7861 BIBLE STUDY - Carmen Cayon - 885-7861 CARNIVAL - Dave Arnold - 919-4284 (Spring Funfest) COLUMBIETTES - Maureen Finch - 885-1065 or maureen4@tampabay.rr.com. Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com HELPING HAND - Paul Hunter - 885-7861 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 membership information - Dave Shively - 813-525-5839 or Ralph Galera - 813-792-8950.
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. 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.
LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com MUSIC MINISTRY - Alex Groppe - agroppe@icctampa.org Tuesday 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
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN - Información - Félix Cayon 813-8844052 o Ralph Galera 813-792-8950. COMITÉ PASTORAL HISPANO - Padre Jairo - 885-7861 fatehortua@icctampa.org. Se reúne el tercer jueves de cada mes
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326
CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org miércoles a las 7:00pm y los domingos a las 12:00 pm
SPECIAL EDUCATION - Mary Thomson - 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com
EMAUS DAMAS - Luz Dary Domínguez - 813-408-0207. Miércoles de por medio 7pm.
THAT MAN IS YOU - Michael Rivera - 598-0972 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
ESCUELA DE EVANGELIZACIÓN JUAN PABLO II María Teresa Aguilar 813-315-0925. Viernes 7pm, salón de clase #3. GRUPO DE JOVENES - Carmen Cayón - 885-7861.
Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room
STORE HOURS: Saturday - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday - 8:00am - 1:30pm Stop by and take a look at the new arrivals!
EMAUS HOMBRES - Stevenson Quirindongo
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GRUPO DE JOVENES ADULTOS - Ana Acevedo al 359-7722. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón de conferencia. GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS - Ricardo and Claribel Duran clariduran@gmail.com. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - Denisse Vargas – 813-693-9387 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 - Doris Quirindongo - 843-6654 RETIROS VIÑA DE RAQUEL - Grace Leiva - 813-479-5465 UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
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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
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR’S FAITH FORMATION – FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH AFTER ALL MASSES IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL. A COPY OF YOUR CHILD’S BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. Children attending Incarnation Catholic School are required to register for sacraments. Sacrament Preparation is done through the Parish Faith Formation Office, not through the school.
Want to Get “More” Out of Mass?
Memorial Opportunity Still Available!
Come join us for a 5 week study.
Pay tribute to a loved one’s memory...
The Mass is the center of our Faith. But do we really worship that way? It’s easy to go on auto-pilot. We know the gestures, responses, and prayers...too well. This rote participation can bury the significance of what’s happening during the Liturgy. If you've ever walked out of Mass feeling like you just didn’t “get anything” from it, the value of A Biblical Walk Through The Mass cant’ be over emphasized. When? Tuesday nights 7-9 PM starting May 5. Where? Classroom 3 Questions? Call Dennis or Adele Ference at (813) 886-0041.
Some of our Mass vestments are over 20 years old and are in dire need of being replaced. We are pleased to bring you this memorial opportunity to donate the cost of a vestment in memory of a deceased family member or friend. We are currently replacing a four piece set of Easter vestments. 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 memorializing one or more of these vestments, please contact Irene at the church office 813-885-7861.
New Altar Servers We’ve been waiting for you! The Incarnation Altar Server team is growing, and we want you to join us! If you are: • • •
In the fourth grade through college Regularly receiving communion Ready to serve the Lord and to get more out of Mass …become an Altar Server!
For information, visit www.icctampa.org/altarservers or email iccaltarservers@gmail.com or call the parish office. Training starts soon!
Altar Server Retreat CALLING ALL ALTAR SERVERS! If you serve at the English, Spanish, or school Masses, you are invited! Our annual Altar Server Retreat is May 8-9, 2015! The Altar Server Appreciation Dinner, hosted by the Knights of Columbus is May 9th. For more information, visit http://icctampa.org/altarservers/retreat or email iccaltarservers@gmail.com. 7|
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Our Parish Celebrates Our New Catholics!! At our Easter Vigil we baptized 27 individuals and confirmed 37. We are so happy for them and we continue to pray for all of them and their families! We are so thankful to everyone who was a part of their process, our clergy, RCIA coordinators Carmen Cayon and Aristeo Rojas and their catechists, Janet Foxenberger, Arleen Abreu, Bertica Juanpere, Tito Bello, Paty Rojas, Walter Canales. We thank all the groups who prayed for these individuals and supported them throughout their journey.
Please warmly welcome‌... Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion Tony Allan Copson Mary Porter Nelson Rivera Damaris Ruiz Idalmi Cabrera Jessica Cruz Mario Ford Sean Kierney Andre Johnson Victoria K. Padilla-Colmenares Alijah Lee Ruiz Giovanni Diodonet Ange Gabriel Velazquez Aryana Michelle Ospina
Abraham Carrillo Chantel Ruiz Kimberly Jahnelle Huarag-Rosales Melissa Ramos Huarag Sophie Kristen Ramos-Huarag Nathalie Rosmeri Escudero Huarag Dezmond Tineo Amelia Tineo Dominick James Otis Katrina Rose Otis Liam Joseph Lawless Allen Christopher Williams Aaron Gavin Williams
Confirmation and First Holy Communion Christine Dubroy Daniel Pruitt Lourdes Maria Morffi Santos Martinez Starling Fidel Tejada Iris Gabriela Huarag Lindsay Taylor Firn Jaylene Bernal Manuel Carrillo Eduardo Dominguez
Congratulations to all of you! May your lives be richly blessed and strengthened by the grace of Christ. 8|
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Cuarto Domingo de Pascua 26 de abril de 2015 Miren cuánto amor nos ha tenido el Padre, pues no sólo nos llamamos hijos de Dios, sino que lo somos. — 1 Juan 3:1
Domingo 26 de Abril de 2015. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios La parábola del Buen Pastor es la respuesta de Cristo a las inquietudes de los fariseos que niegan la autoridad de Jesús. Jesús presenta tres criterios para identificar en Él la verdadera autoridad: El Buen Pastor da la vida por su rebaño, vive en comunión y comunicación mutua con su rebano, se preocupa de su unidad y de la recolección de las ovejas perdidas. Al leer y escuchar la parábola del Buen Pastor, se siente una profunda gratitud y alegría porque es la manera más hermosa que se pueda encontrar en la biblia para llamar y definir a Jesús: el Buen Pastor. Así lo sentimos más nuestro, más mezclado en nuestro caminar, más interesado por nuestra vida, por nuestro bienestar, a ritmo con nuestros pasos. A Cristo Jesús lo sentimos como Buen Pastor porque se constituye en guía de nuestra marcha en la vida. Es guía amoroso que nos indica el verdadero camino; es guía que nos lleva a pastos buenos y nos conduce a las aguas cristalinas; porque es buen guía nunca nos llevara por cañadas oscuras y siempre irá a la cabeza de nuestro caminar. Cristo Jesús es Buen Pastor porque nos conoce a cada uno de nosotros que somos sus ovejas. Ya pueden todos engañarse por nuestras apariencias, pero Cristo conoce la interioridad de nuestro ser, conoce la hondura y anchura de nuestro espíritu. Conoce y comprende nuestras angustias, nuestras tristezas, nuestras frustraciones, nuestras luchas escondidas y dolorosas, y allí está para curar nuestras heridas, para alentarnos en los momentos de debilidad, para iluminarnos en los momentos de oscuridad, para fortalecernos en los momentos de derrota y caída. Él está listo para ir en nuestra búsqueda, para dejar el resto del rebaño a buen cuidado y salir, a costa de cualquier riesgo, en busca de la oveja perdida. Algo que es característico de este Buen Pastor es su amor. Él nos guía, nos alimenta por puro amor. No tiene otro interés sino el del amor. Que hermoso descubrir que Cristo Jesús, Buen Pastor, tiene una sola razón en su existencia: amar al hombre, liberarlo del pecado, no abandonarlo como a un asalariado y guiarlo por el verdadero camino y sólo por amor. Demos gracias a Dios nuestro Padre por Cristo Jesús, nuestro Pastor y guía, pidámosle que nos bendiga y nos conceda abundantes vocaciones de servicio entre nosotros y muchos pastores según su corazón. P. Jairo
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El Rebaño que Jesús Quiere No un rebaño de borregos, creyentes que viven al amparo de su fe pero no se comprometen ni piensan en su causa. El Señor quiere personas que, avanzando en la misma dirección, trabajen por hacer presente el Reino que Él nos trajo con su nacimiento. Para ello, claro está, la Eucaristía es el mejor alimento con el que, los creyentes, tonificamos el espíritu, fortalecemos el corazón y entramos en comunión con Aquel que se ofrece, se parte y comparte su existencia con los que creen y esperan en Él. ¿Sentimos la eucaristía como el alimento que el Pastor pone a disposición de su rebaño? ¿Conocemos la vida, la historia, la grandeza de Aquel que va por delante indicándonos el camino que conduce hasta el Padre? ¿Nos dejamos conocer por Él? ¿Intentamos que nuestra vida sea traspasada por ese lenguaje de vida y de verdad que es el Evangelio? Hoy, un cristiano sin un conocimiento auténtico de Jesucristo, corre el riesgo de tener una fe pendiente de cuatro hilos de simple formalismo, tradición o ritos. Jesús, si pronuncia nuestros nombres, si conoce la verdad o la mentira de nuestra existencia, si nos conoce de arriba abajo… ¿no merece también un tiempo y un interés por nuestra parte? ¿No merece que, su persona, sea conocida, seguida, reverenciada, amada y respetada?
**************************** Legión de María Praesídium “Nuestra Señora de la Luz” La Legión de María es una asociación de hombres y mujeres católicos, quienes con el permiso de la iglesia y bajo la guía poderosa de María Inmaculada han formado una legión que esta perpetuamente apoyada por la iglesia. Estamos al Servicio de Jesús a través de María. Visitamos enfermos en sus hogares, en asilos y hospitales. Acompañamos en funerales y novenarios para difuntos. Visitamos hogares propagando la devoción diaria del Santo Rosario. Nos reunimos una vez por semana todos los sábados a las 9:30 am en el salón San Francis 2. Para más información llamar a: Priscilla Hatch: 813 600-0208.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 11:1-18; Sal 42 (41):2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Martes: Hch 11:19-26; Sal 87 (86):1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Miércoles: Hch 12:24 — 13:5a; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Jueves: Hch 13:13-25: Sal 89 (88):2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Viernes: Hch 13:26-33; Sal 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 o (por la memoria) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 o Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Sal 90 (89):2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Sábado: Hch 13:44-52; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Domingo: Hch 9:26-31; Sal 22 (21):26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Retiros “La Viña de Raquel” La Viña de Raquel nos ofrece un lugar seguro donde se logra reconstruir y redimir los corazones rotos por motivo de un aborto. Allí se ofrece un ambiente confidencial donde no se le juzga, y donde hombres y mujeres pueden expresarse y reconciliar aquellas emociones que han suscitado después de un aborto, y así comenzar el proceso de renovación y sanación. El próximo retiro en español será: el 31 de Julio al 2 de Agosto, 2015. Para más información llame al 813-500-9785. projectrachel@ccdosp.org o www.rachelsvineyard.org
EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO
Jesús lo esta llamando a usted para que venga a adorarlo y darle gracias por todas las bendiciones que él le ha dado, el viernes, 1 de mayo 2015 después de la Misa de 8:30am hasta la Bendición Solemne a las 6:15pm.
Colecta de Alimentos Mensual El próximo fin de semana tendremos nuestra colecta de alimentos no perecederos. Todo lo que se reúna se donará al Banco de Alimentos de la Iglesia Luterana de Our Savior. Le damos las gracias por su generosidad y su continuo apoyo.
UN ENEMIGO Nada es más falaz que la riqueza. Hoy está por ti y mañana contra ti. Arma los ojos del envidioso por todas partes. Es un camarada hostil, un enemigo doméstico. —San Juan Crisóstomo