CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615 http://www.icctampa.org Phone: 813- 885-7861 Fax: (813) 884-3624
PARISH OFFICE: 5124 Gateway Dr. Tampa, FL 33615 HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm
4th Sunday of Easter April 29, 2012 Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter
Parish Business Administrator phunter@icctampa.org Dave Arnold -
Facility Manager - 919-4284 darnold@icctampa.org Irene Martinez
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor imartinez@icctampa.org Silvia Rivera
Receptionist/ Asst Editor srivera@icctampa.org Donal Noonan
Music Director dnoonan@icctampa.org Carmen Cayon
Director of Faith Formation ccayon@icctampa.org
This weekend we celebrate Deacon Joe Krzanowski’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination! There will be a reception in St. Michael’s Hall after the Saturday Vigil Mass and after the 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 & 12:00 Masses. All are invited!
Philomena Johnson
Grades Pk-12 ; Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry
Daily Masses: Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Misas en Español:
pjohnson@icctampa.org
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
INCARNATION SCHOOL
813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal
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 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
Fourth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2012 See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. — 1 John 3:1
RESPONDING TO THE CALL 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.
You Are Invited... Fr. Philip Clement will be celebrating a traditional Latin Mass here at Incarnation next Sunday at 4pm in the Church. If you’ve never experienced the Latin Mass, or if it’s been years, please come. We’d love to have you!
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. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-34; Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
All Are Welcome!
Church of the Incarnation
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† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - APRIL 29 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 A.M. +Frank Fernandez by Celia Fernandez 9:00 A.M. +Joan Julian by Jean McQuain Family 10:30 A.M. +Eleanor Basile by Husband 12:00 P.M. +Luis Casanas by John and Laura Schillo 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION MONDAY - APRIL 30 - ST. PIUS V, POPE 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Anthony and Dolores Mastrino by Jim and Mimi Kuhla TUESDAY - MAY 1 - ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER 7:00 A.M. +Lily D’Souza by Lobos Family 8:30 A.M. +Maria Ines Jorge by Nelia Solis WEDNESDAY - MAY 2 - ST. ATHANASIUS, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. +Vincent Scalice by Dale and Darlene Levi 8:30 A.M. +Maria Robles by Cressman Family THURSDAY - MAY 3 - STS. PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - MAY 4 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Maurice Hubbs by Family 6:30 P.M. +Deceased Members of Fernandez and Novoa Families SATURDAY - MAY 5 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Mose and +Mary Taylor by Mark Taylor SUNDAY - MAY 6 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 A.M. +Joan Julian by George and Evelyn Rosenberger 9:00 A.M. +Carmen Martinez by Family 10:30 A.M. +Madeline and +Catherine Paccione by Loretta Paccione 12:00 P.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 04/22/2012 Offertory Donations .................... $19,731.00 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 3,269.00 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 82.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 243.00 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. 04/22/2012 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,153.00
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.
No gift is too small
Every gift changes a life Please give to the 2012 Annual Pastoral Appeal
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: srivera@icctampa.org or call the office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins. Jeff Bickel David Boyd Mariana Brandao Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Chuck Burton Mary Childers Mike Childers Delma Chimelis Frank Chinchar Mary Cooper Phillip Cusmano Ramon Diaz Gail Diestler Jack and Lucy Dietz
Kevin Dion Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Nila Espinola Ruben Fernandez Bertha Fyda William Gareau Mary Gibson Lauren Gillihan Kirk Goetz Maria Gonzalez Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty
Greg Jackson Trudy Jorge Rodrigo Jurado Joyce Kielpinski Sue Ellen Krick Mimi Kuhla John Large Daniela C. LaRosa Michael Lloyd Rudy Lopez Andrea Maleska Elba Martinez Priscilla Mauricio Georgia McCauley Bonnie McCurdy Matthew T. McLane, Sr.
Don McNally, Jr. Cindy Morgan John O’Brien Mary E. O’Brien Manuel Ortiz Tina Palermo Anne Patchill Bob Patterson JR Pearce Angelo Perez Emma Perez Kim Perez Peter Proley
Lydia Quesada Edna Rano-Mapugay
Delores Roberta Evaristo Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Humberto Sanchez Kiki Santiago Bill Seemann Macario Sosa Bill and Angie Spink
Elizabeth Suarez Janet Taylor Sheli Thomas Jaime Torres Javanna Vasconcellos
Ines Velazquez Mercedes Viera Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Bruno Zabukas
SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan David Valencia PV2 James Phillips, Afghanistan Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess
Thank You To Buds, Blooms & Beyond, Floral & Gift Shop for their donations of flower arrangements for our Weekend Liturgies. Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. # 813-818-9600 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com Page 3
FAITH FORMATION NEWS Today is the last day for Faith Formation! A BIG THANK YOU to all the catechist’s and volunteers who gave of their time, talent, and treasure this year. You are all a blessing to the Faith Formation Office and to our parish! Another BIG thank you to all the teens that assisted in the classrooms this year. You are all a true example of what service to others is all about. Have a restful summer!! Please watch the bulletin for the dates for next year’s registration. If you would like to be a catechist or teen aide for next years Faith Forma on Sessions please contact Philomena Johnson in the Faith Forma on Office at 813‐885‐7861.
The children of our parish will be receiving Jesus in the Eucha‐ rist for the first me on the weekend of May 5th and 6th. The children and their parents have been par cipa ng in work‐ shops and a Jesus Day Retreat to prepare for this special day in their lives. The en re Parish community looks forward to celebra ng this spe‐ cial day with them. ATTENTION PARENTS please remember to be in St. Francis Room ½ hour prior to your scheduled Mass. If you want your child to have a portrait picture taken you must be in St. Michael’s Hall at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 5th.
HELP US MAKE THIS YEAR A SUCCESS!!!! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND WHERE: Faith Forma on Office TIME; 6:30pmRSVP: Philomena @ 813‐885‐7861 if you are able to a end or are interested in helping out this year. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY NEEDED
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday, is a special celebration of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world–wide Church honors all Christian vocations. Christ Jesus gives his life for us that we might know fullness of life. We pray for openness to God’s call and to accept the gift of our Christian vocation. Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is with us to guide and protect us on our life journey. You are invited to participate in praying the following prayer:
Prayer for Vocations Gracious God, With grateful hearts we welcome the presence of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. We accept the mission of Jesus to bring good news to the world by our baptismal commitment to gospel living. Bless us with discerning hearts. May we have the courage to give our lives in loving service through married life, the single life, the consecrated life, and ordained life. Inspire men and women to respond generously and embrace the gift of a religious vocation. We unite our prayers with the whole Church, with the communion of saints, with Jesus and the Spirit
in praise and thanksgiving now and forever. Amen.
Church of the Incarnation
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INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GOD - CHARITY - KNOWLEDGE - FRIENDSHIP DEUS
CARITAS
ERUDITIO
AMICITIA
Be who God created you to be. INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL honors 8th Grader Natalia Hernandez for receiving the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School’s Hurricane Scholarship. This scholarship is given to the incoming student who is the best “all around” applicant. It goes to the rising freshman who demonstrates leadership abilities, is involved in extracurricular activities and maintains high academic performance. The scholarship is also awarded based on a student-written essay as well as teacher recommendations. Students from across the Diocese of St. Petersburg apply to Bishop McLaughlin. Congratulations to Natalia and the Hernandez Family for this great honor and award! INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL encourages the development of the whole person—body, mind and spirit. In addition to the Core Curriculum, students participate in a broad diversity of curricular topics including Religion, Art, Music, PE, Spanish, Information and Communication Technology and Media Skills. We are currently accepting registrations for the 2012—13 school year and will be hosting an Open House for Prospective Families on May 11. Call the School Office for more details. 5111 Webb Road * Tampa, FL 33615
Phone: 813.884.4502 * Fax: 813.885.3734 Website: http://www.icstampa.org/ In keeping with our tradition, we at incarnation catholic school: Inspire life-long learning, Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ and Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE OPEN: 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS & ALL SUNDAY
Phone: (813) 885-7861
PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - APRIL 29 RECEPTION IN HONOR OF DEACON JOE’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY - ST. MICHAEL’S HALL from 8:30AM TO 2PM FAITH FORMATION IN ALL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - APRIL 30 TUESDAY - MAY 1 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group 7:00 P.M. AA Men’s Closed Meetings 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry WEDNESDAY - MAY 2 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir THURSDAY - MAY 3 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry FRIDAY - MAY 4 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group SATURDAY - MAY 5 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults
St. Brendan St. Patrick’s Room St. Michael’s Hall Church St. Patrick’s Room St. John’s Room Music Room St. Brendan Chapel Chapel Church St. Patrick’s Room St. Patrick’s Room
MASSES ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
May 5/6 4:30 pm: Cameron Carlyon, Taylor Bump, Patrick Eberly, Brianna Shelton 7:30 am: Margaret Parker, Matthew Walsh 9:00 am: Sarah Cureton, Robert Carney, Mickey Carney, Chris Wille 10:30 am: Amberlyne Rosario, Sarah Fernandez, Gabrielle Madden, Marc Velez 12:00 pm: Marc Fleet, Nathaniel Fernandez, Carmelle Kuizon, Rafael Villa
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.
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FR. PHILIP CLEMENT……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. PHILIP CLEMENT...….………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………..886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………….886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail T2DeskTop@aol.com 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 SCRIP SCHOOL OFFICE…...…………………….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
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
BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...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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Elizabeth Nieto $4000 Grand Prize Winner
The Incarnation job support ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at St. Brendan's room outside of St. Michaels Hall. 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
Natural Family Planning or, as many simply call it, "NFP" is a holistic and healthy way of planning a family. Essentially, it is the ability to monitor fertility and to modify behaviors according to the intention of either achieving or avoiding pregnancy. Come to a free introductory session conducted by Linda Holt, RN, FCPI on Thursday, May 3rd from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at LifeChoices Women’s Care, 1527 Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 101, Lutz, FL 33548. Evening sessions and one on one sessions can be held by calling Linda directly at (813) 493-1330. To register call (813) 948-7734 or text (813) 438-3183.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is this Friday in the Chapel following the 8:30am Mass until Saturday at 4:30am immediately followed by Spanish Mass at 5am. Won’t you please spend some time with our Lord?
Cuarto Domingo de Pascua 29 de abril de 2012 Miren cuánto amor nos ha tenido el Padre, pues no sólo nos llamamos hijos de Dios, sino que lo somos. — 1 Juan 3:1 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones; Santa Catalina de Siena Lunes: San Pío V Martes: San José Obrero Miércoles: San Atanasio Jueves: San Felipe y Santiago; Día Nacional de Oración Viernes: San Silvano Sábado: Nuestra Señora de Araceli; Cinco de Mayo
Colecta de Comida Mensual El próximo fin de semana estaremos colectando productos enlatados/ empaquetados para el Banco de Alimentos de la Iglesia Luterana de Our Savior, el cual ayuda a muchas familias de esta área de Town ‘N Country. Los productos los puede dejar en la entrada de la iglesia o pueden traerlos a la Oficina Parroquial durante la semana. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
Recuerde en la Misa del domingo de el Día de las Madres a sus seres queridos–tanto las que están junto a ustedes como las que ya fallecieron. Escriba sus nombres en el sobre y deposítelo en la cesta de la colecta. Cualquier donación será gratamente aceptada. Estos sobre se encuentran en la entrada de la iglesia y en los bancos. También están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial durante la semana.
Grupo Pro-Vida de Incarnation Rosario por los niños no nacidos a través del aborto. Únase a este Santo Rosario el próximo sábado, 12 de mayo de 9am - 10am en el santuario de los niños inocentes. Los esperamos. Para más información comuníquese con Rosa Genao al 813-855-3260.
NUESTRA CULTURA Es posible que se nos haga difícil pensar en pastores, porque vivimos en zonas urbanas donde no hay pastores. Pero sí se nos puede hacer fácil pensar en la figura de quien tiene cuidado de un grupo, o en la figura de un buen líder, que puede ser un jefe, un sacerdote, un coordinador de grupo, maestro o catequista.
ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA 29 de abril de 2012, Cuarto Domingo de Pascua Dios omnipotente y misericordioso, guíanos a la felicidad eterna de tu Reino, a fin de que el pequeño rebaño de tu Hijo pueda llegar seguro a donde ya está su Pastor, resucitado, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Pregunta de reflexión: ¿Cómo puedo escuchar más atentamente la voz del Buen Pastor? Tomado del Misal Romano, décimo quinta edición © 2006, Comisión Episcopal Mexicana, publicado por Obra Nacional de la Buena Prensa, México, D.F. Usado con permiso. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO El Santísimo estará expuesto para la Adoración después de la Misa de 8:30am hasta las 6:15pm en la capilla y luego de 7:30pm a 4:30am para luego concluir con la Misa a las 5:00am.
¿QUE ES ADORACIÓN? Adorar a Dios es reconocer con respeto y sumisión absolutos la nada de la criatura que solo existe por Dios. Es alabarlo, exaltarlo y humillarse a sí mismo como hace María en el magníficat confesando con gratitud que El ha hecho grandes cosas y que su nombre es Santo. ¿Cuál es el fin de la Adoración? Dejarnos moldear por El ya que nosotros somos nada ante su Presencia. El es el alfarero y nosotros la arcilla en sus benditas manos. Nos moldea a su imagen y semejanza hasta imprimir en nosotros su rostro como si nos miráramos en un espejo. Tenemos y debemos adorar al Señor porque Dios es Espíritu y los que lo adoran deben hacerlo en espíritu y verdad. (Juan 4,24). Jesús también necesita de nosotros ya que si no le abrimos el corazón el no puede realizar su obra y no podemos colaborar para la Gloria de Dios. Para amar a Dios primero tenemos que conocerlo, no se puede amar a quien no se conoce. Santa Teresa decía …“Mirar al Amado”. Solo estando con El en silencio lo podemos conocer y participar de su vida divina. Pero primero debemos vaciarnos de todo lo que no sea de Dios, para que seamos llenos totalmente por El. SILENCIO El silencio es un regalo de Dios que nos permite hablarle más íntimamente. —San Vicente Pallotti Page 9
29 de abril de 2012 RESPUESTA AL LLAMADO ¿Realmente conocemos la voz de Cristo? ¿Respondemos realmente a la voz de nuestro pastor, con nuestra propia y distintiva voz? ¿Con qué frecuencia intentamos imitar a los que nos rodean, apropiándonos de la respuesta de otro miembro del rebaño de Cristo? Tal vez la necesidad de equilibrar la imagen de ser ovejas de un rebaño con la imagen de la segunda lectura, que nos dice que todos somos hijos de Dios. ¿Qué hijo tiene precisamente la misma interacción con los padres como sus hermanos? Por el contrario, con frecuencia hacen y dicen cosas que se distinguen en los ojos de sus padres. Ya sea que utilicemos la imagen de los niños o de las ovejas para entender nuestra relación con Cristo, creemos que todos somos conocidos y llamados por su nombre. Con este gran regalo viene la responsabilidad: responder a la llamada con la voz propia y distintiva, sacar un tiempo para discernir exactamente cuál es nuestro llamado, para determinar con precisión cuál es la voluntad del Padre para cada uno de nosotros. —Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Martes: Hch 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30, o, por el conmemorativo, Gén 1:26-2:3 o Col 3:14-15,17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 Miércoles: Hch 12:24 — 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 Viernes: Hch 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Sábado: Hch 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Domingo: Hch 9:26-31; Sal 22 (21); 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Te invitamos a unirte al nuevo Ministerio para hacer a mano velos de encaje para capilla, también conocido como “Mantillas” o “Velos” mañana, 30 de abril a las 7:00pm en el Salón St. Brendan’s. Para más información llamar a Connie Hennessey al 813-884-8326. ¡Te Esperamos!
1 de mayo ♦ San José Obrero San José tiene dos fiestas. En ésta de mayo se celebra su aspecto de trabajador, carpintero, un hombre de familia que se ve como una persona justa, honrada y buena. Al ponerlo como modelo y protector de los trabajadores, la iglesia quiere acentuar la dignidad del trabajo. Los trabajadores son colaboradores de Dios en la obra de la creación. ¿Qué piensas del trabajo? ¿Es una carga o una fuente de dignidad y alegría?
Un pensamiento: "Cuando rezamos el Rosario, hablamos con María y le confiamos nuestras preocupaciones y esperanzas." Juan Pablo II Sabías que... La palabra "evangelista" deriva de la raíz griega que significa "buena noticia" o "buena nueva".