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) 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
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:
Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday:
Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;Mk 10:32-45 Thursday:
Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52
Friday:
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26
Saturday:
Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33
Sunday:
Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Marriage is ideally a parish event today, but in the first three centuries of the church’s history, it was a household celebration guided by civil law and pagan customs. Changes happened quickly after the Peace of Constantine in 312, and the fresh air after long persecution brought some creativity. The speech that the father of the groom’s family gave before dinner or the veiling or crowning of the bride (or even the spouse’s arrival at the honeymoon suite) attracted a prayer of blessing. With amazing rapidity, worship was propelled out of the intimate setting of house churches to large public gathering spaces, and some parts of the marriage ceremony began to migrate with the growing community to the new spaces. In Rome, the veiling of the bride with the customary daily headgear of a married woman became the central liturgical act, accompanied by a biblical prayer for her integrity and fruitfulness. In the liturgy, after hearing John’s Gospel account of the wedding at Cana, the bride was veiled and blessed, and the priest gave the kiss of peace to the husband, who then gave it to his bride. The liturgy of Rome traveled far, and everywhere it went, marriage became a church celebration. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. A SIGNIFICANT DAY “And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were” (Acts 2:2). The Holy Spirit’s arrival on that first Pentecost was signaled by a rush of wind. We all know what it’s like when our windows are open just as a summer storm rises up. Curtains fly, papers become airborne, house plants shudder, dust is scattered. A rush of wind disrupts the orderliness of our home. The coming of the Holy Spirit, as celebrated each year at Pentecost, can also disrupt ways that have become comfortable and orderly. The Church always needs Pentecost. We need the breath of God’s Spirit to blow away any complacency or malaise that has settled into our faith. Jesus breathes on his disciples and they receive the Holy Spirit. With that reception comes the power to share the Good News of salvation. Today, this is no less true for us. —Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Pentecost Sunday
May 24, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - MAY 24 - PENTECOST SUNDAY 7:30 A.M. (SI) Rose Marie Bertrand by Sisters 9:00 A.M. +Abelardo C. Martinez by Family 10:30 A.M. (SI) Mary Santiago by Jasmine Santiago 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Arcenio Sevillano by Wife 4:30 P.M. +Alonso Saenz by Mary Enderica and Family MONDAY - MAY 25 - ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. +Elmer Parks, Jr. by Roger and Donna Hanley TUESDAY - MAY 26 - ST. PHILIP NERI, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Joseph A. Rubino by Vogt Family 8:30 A.M. +Alfredo Ortiz by Maria Soto WEDNESDAY - MAY 27 - ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. +Fr. John Summers by Linda P. 8:00 A.M. (SI) Incarnation Catholic School Graduates THURSDAY - MAY 28 7:00 A.M. (SI) 32nd Wedding Anniversary Gilbert and Irene Martinez 8:30 A.M. +Teresa Manipadam by Jose Manipadam FRIDAY - MAY 29 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Everett Minot by Linda and Bob Patterson 6:30 P.M. +Joselyn Rodriguez by Mother-in-Law SATURDAY - MAY 30 8:30 A.M. +Alan Blizzard by Wife and Children 4:30 P.M. +Carmen Martinez by Carmen Burgos SUNDAY - MAY 31- THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 7:30 A.M. +James Parker by Family 9:00 A.M. +Irene Stevens by ICCW 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Carmelita Cardona by Daughters 1:30 P.M. +Ramona Romero Perez by Son and Family 4:30 P.M.
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 05/17/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $17,412.33 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 3,587.67 Helping Hand................................................... $ 126.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 1,328.00 Memorials……………………………………..$ 350.00 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. 05/17/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,799.00
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.
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 Pablo Aviles Thomas Baffil Lucas Baker Maria Barrios Barry Beard Will Beran Rosemarie Bertrand Monique Biumi Mary W. Breza Judith Brown Ted Brown Kay Burgess Carmen Casar Linda Casares Nora Corteses Wilma Crammond Nellie Cruz Mario R. De Armas, III Leslie D’ Elia Vito Demalteris Germaine Dutton Nila Espinola Richard Fanelli Joy Galante Jimmy Garad Rosemary Germano Jimmy Gibson Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Carol Ann Giza Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. Joseph Greco Michael Griffin Estelle Groppe Robert Hasty Jim Henry Letty Hernandez
Chuck Robins Jose J. Rodriguez Rodolfo Rodriguez Judy Rosser Geraldine S. 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 Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Dorothy Stanlake Gretchen Mitchell Anderson Sarah Struck Evelyn Molina Ann Sullivan Walt Morse Evan Untiveros Myra Newman Patrick Vaccariello Ladys Nuesi Ivy Valdes Alicia Oacio Thomas Varghese Sarah Paccione Ines Velazquez Lisa Paige William Vitto Sandy Palermo Rose Vrabel JR Pearce Nina Wagner Germaine Pempsell Rachel Waguespack Patrick Pempsell Jerry Wegman Phillip Pempsell Sandy Werner Mary Post Gabriella Winters Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Helen Wood Kelly Reilly Amy Workman Donna Ridgeway Martin Young Vilma Rivas Lupita Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera
Patricia Hill Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis Don Hughes Paul Hunter Sarah Hurtado Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Dorothy Kingerly Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Helen Lawrence Tom Lom Janet Losinski Michael Lowe Anna Marshall Matt T. McLane Melissa Mclane Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm Ltc. Col Sean D. Smith, Kuwait MAJ Robert R. Torres, Africa 1LT Ryan Stallings, Afghanistan
Thank You, Buds Blooms & Beyond for your donation of flower arrangements for our church and chapel. 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 (800)531-2837 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org
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Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
FAITH FORMATION NEWS REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR’S FAITH FORMATION, FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION WILL BE ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAYS, AUGUST 23RD AND 30TH AFTER ALL MASSES IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL. A COPY OF YOUR CHILD’S BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. Children a ending Incarna on Catholic School are required to register for sacraments. Sacrament Prepara on and Confirma on are done through the Parish Faith Forma on Office, not through the school. For more information about the 1st Eucharist and 1st Reconciliation and or Confirmation preparation process for Children and Teens (Ages 7-17), please contact Philomena Johnson at pjohnson@icctampa.org or (813) 885-7861.
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Pentecost Sunday
May 24, 2015
The Parish Office is looking for volunteers to help answer phones and greet visitors at the front desk. If you are interested, please call Irene Martinez at 813885-7861.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY. Congratulations Father Michael
29th Anniversary Of Priestly Ordination
Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Masses Remembering Fathers in all Masses celebrated on Father’s Day. Spiritual Bouquet Mass cards are available at the Religious Articles store or at the Parish Office. Envelopes are available in the foyer.
INCARNATION COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Installation of Officers will be at the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturday, June 13, 2015 followed by dinner in St Michael’s Hall. All members and a guest are invited. Please RSVP by June 5, 2015 to Carol Mikell at: 813-855-1801 or cmikell@tampabay.rr.com
Abortion Aftercare Healing for Women and Men By the Easter mystery, Jesus promises us resurrection and a life of love with Him. Join the risen Christ and experience His love and mercy on a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™. Next retreat dates:
English - June 12-14, 2015 call 813-924-4173 projectrachel@ccdosp.org or www.rachelsvineyard.org
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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, Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - Denisse Vargas – 813-693-9387 o Milagros Olivo - 813-361-4356. Martes 7:30pm, salón St. Michael. LECTORES - Marcela Marshall - 813-453-3227 - mmarsh23@aol.com LEGIÓN DE MARÍA - Priscilla Hatch - 813-600-0208 o Sila Richards 813-885-2322 MINISTROS DE EUCARISTÍA - Tito Bello - 516-2619 MONAGUILLOS - Doris Quirindongo - 843-6654 RETIROS VIÑA DE RAQUEL - Grace Leiva - 813-479-5465 UJIERES - José Guaba - 504-5538
Pentecost Sunday
May 24, 2015
Quarterly Report on Parish Treasure
Revenues Offertory Collections Renovation Collections Other Revenues
Three Quarters Ending 3/31/2015 Budget (3/4 of vs BudgAnnual Total) Actual et $854,250 $782,470 -8% $102,750 $96,192 -6% $81,525 $195,597 140%
Total Revenues Excluding APA $1,038,525
$1,074,259 3%
Expenses Salaries Insurance Bene.& Payroll Taxes Utilities Plant Maintenance/Renovation Support for the Parish School Pay down of Debt Principal Other Expenses Total Expenses Excluding APA
$363,050 $220,272 $63,300 $99,080 $75,000 $39,297 $178,526 $1,038,525
$335,773 $208,046 $55,798 $189,545 $75,000 $40,127 $178,597 $1,082,886
-8% -6% -12% 91% 0% 2% 0% 4%
Operating Result Annual Pastoral Appeal Surplus/Deficit Including APA
$0 $199,667 $0
-$8,627 $208,313 $19
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Revenues The first and second collections continue to run behind budgeted levels. This has been offset by donations for the sound system and replacement of the air conditioners in St. Michael's Hall. These donations were not planned in the budget. Expenses Maintenance Expense appears very high since it includes the funding of a reserve for the sound system project and the St. Michael's air conditioners. Operating Result The result for the first nine months is a slight deficit ($8,627) that is offset by the fact that we exceeded our APA goal for 2014. Midyear Summary At the Third Quarter of the fiscal year we are in a good overall position. We are managing expenses within our means. And the generosity of our parishioners has allowed us to make progress on important projects like the sound system upgrade and we are ready to start the air conditioning in St. Michaels as soon as school closes. Thank you to all for your ongoing support.
Ladies: How would you like to spend your time helping pregnant moms and their babies? It has been so rewarding helping Moms choose life for their babies and helping them through their pregnancies and seeing the joy in their faces when their babies arrive. LifeChoices Women’s Care, a pregnancy medical resource clinic, welcomes more helping hands and loving hearts to serve as client advocates, nurses and ultrasound technicians in service to women in need. We especially need bilingual (Spanish/English) volunteers. The Center is open on: Mondays 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 am – 4 pm Wednesdays from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm. The clinic is ½ mile north of County Line Road at 1527 Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 101, Lutz – across from the Walmart Supercenter. Call Brenda at (813) 948-7734 or email brenda.pereira@lifechoiceswc.org.
We also need volunteers who can serve as community outreach coordinators working from home and during evening hours. Call Rene at (813) 948-7734 or email rene.ellis@lifechoiceswc.org
Speaker on the Crisis in Iraq
Cullen Larson, CRS, with Yazidi families in Rekhava village, Kurdish region of Iraq. Armed conflict in Iraq has escalated, now uprooting over 2 million people who have fled ISIS. Join us at Corpus Christi Parish Center at 7PM on June 2nd to learn more about this humanitarian crisis and how you can assist. Cullen Larson, who recently served in Iraq as acting Country Representative for Catholic Relief Services, will overview the situation and describe the work of CRS. Catholic Charities Refugee Services will speak about local resettlement efforts and introduce you to a family that they are currently assisting.
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CONGRATULATIONS to our youth who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 13, 2015. DANNA ACOSTA
DAVID HOUSAND
SOPHIA PRIMA
MARICEL AGUILAR
ELIZABETH JAIMES
TYLER REYES
JENNIFER ALBERT
MAYRA JAIMES
CONNOR RICHARDSON
RACHEL ALLEGRA
SVEA KALLER
THALIA RIVERA
CHRISTIAN AMBURGEY
MICHAEL KELLY
JOHN ROGERS
JESSICA ANASTASIA
JOCELYN KROUSE
ISABEL SHARPE
MARCOS ARIAS
YULIANA LADINO
VINCENT SIRIANNI
JARRED ARNOLD
VALERIE LAMARRE
IAN STAHLEY
GUSTAVO BARREDA
EMILIO LAPORTE
RYAN STEWART
TAYLOR BRITT
MELANIE LIZ
HUNTER STROEHLEIN
GENTRY BURKS
AMANDA LOCKHART
MAUREEN TANNER
GABRIELLA BURLEIGH
JENNIFER LOPEZ
GABRIELA TORRES
GRACE BURLEIGH
CHASE MACIEJEWSKI
SEBASTIAN TORRES
CARLOS CANO
KEVIN MALLON
STEVEN TORRES
KARLOS CARDENAS
SAMANTHA MANCUSO
GEORGE URIBE
ROBERT CARNEY
MARC MARTIN-ROMERO
GEORGE VALENCIA
XAVIER CASTRO
SOPHIA MASTERS
JAVIER VARELA
ZACHARY CAYON
VICTORIA MC CAULEY
MICHAEL WARD
LESLIE CEVALLOS
VICTORIA MC DONALD
SOPHIA WARD
ALEXANDER COMBS
DAVID MC KINNEY
ANGELIAN YOUNGS
MIGUEL COSTE
ASHLEY MEDINA
ALEXANDRIA ZAMORA
MAXINE CUVA
LIA MORRISSEY
LUKE CVITKOVICH
JULISSA OCAMPO
EMILY DE ALMENARA
MOLLY O’DONNELL
BIANCA FALCONE
NICHOLAS ODENHEIMER
JESSICA FERNANDEZ
ALEXIS ORTEGA
TYLER FIELD
EGBERT ORTEGA
DANIELLA FRAGNITO
MARGARET PARKER
JOSEPH FRAGNITO
CAITLIN PEACH
MELANIE FRANCO
YAMILET PEREZ
DANIELLA FULLER
CARLOS PEREZ-POCHOTECO
ALEXANDER GARCIA
MARISSA PHILLIAN
MAX HERNANDEZ
CARSON PHILLIPP
ALEJANDRO HOUELLEMONT
KARLOJOZEF PIEDAD
May the Holy Spirit strengthen your life in Christ, guide you in following His way, and help you to share your faith with the world. 8|
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Domingo 24 de Mayo de 2015. Pentecostés Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios El Espíritu Santo lo hemos recibido de Jesús. Y, desde ese momento, en la Iglesia y en cada uno de nosotros y, desde ahí, en el mundo, el Espíritu Santo se ha convertido en fuente inagotable de vida y de renovación salvadora. Esa es la importancia del Espíritu Santo. Pero tendríamos que reconocer que a veces pareciera que todo lo dicho es algo que no pasa del terreno de lo teórico. Tenemos muy olvidado al Espíritu Santo. Casi ni lo echamos de menos. Pentecostés es una buena ocasión para abrirnos a su presencia, para aceptar su actuación y para dejarnos impulsar por su fuerza. Sólo así, nuestra vida quedará verdaderamente renovada, y podremos colaborar en la reconstrucción de un mundo profundamente nuevo. Pentecostés. Al pronunciar esta palabra nos llenamos de gozo y nos dan ganas recomenzar con aquel canto que dice: ¡Estamos de fiesta con Jesús, al cielo queremos ir! Porque para esto nos envía hoy Jesús el Espíritu Santo, para que la vida de la Iglesia sea una fiesta continua en la presencia del Señor. Porque sin el Espíritu Santo, Dios estaría lejano, allá en las alturas, y nosotros llenos temor. Sin el Espíritu Santo Cristo Jesús sería una figura histórica del pasado, aunque estuviera bien descrito en la Biblia, pero nos movería y nadie daría por Él un centavo. Sin el Espíritu Santo el evangelio sería letra muerta, apta para aprender verdades y cosas curiosas, pero no para entablar conversación amigable con Dios. Sin el Espíritu Santo la Iglesia sería una organización magnifica, pero sin vida dentro. Sin el Espíritu Santo en la Iglesia, la autoridad sería una dictadura. Sin el Espíritu Santo, el apostolado sería un gritar desaforado por altoparlantes anunciando productos de comercio, a ver quien vende más. Sin el Espíritu Santo, el culto cristiano aparecería frío, muerto casi todo, ritos con poco valor. Sin el Espíritu Santo en la Iglesia y dentro de cada uno de nosotros, ni sabríamos orar ni esperaríamos la vida eterna. Sin embargo… El Espíritu Santo es el que nos dicta nuestra fe en Jesús resucitado. El Espíritu Santo es el que nos hace dar testimonio de la presencia de Jesús en el mundo. El Espíritu Santo es que nos empuja a darnos a un apostolado ardiente.
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Domingo de Pentecostés 24 de mayo de 2015 Hay diferentes dones, pero el Espíritu es el mismo. — 1 Corintios 12:4
Para reflexionar. Si alguien tuviera un amigo… Que fuera al mismo tiempo abogado, médico, banquero, psicólogo, consejero matrimonial; experto, en fin, en todos los campos. Que supiera todo y todo lo pudiera. Que estuviera verdaderamente interesado en nuestro bien y al que se pudiera acudir en cualquier momento del día o de la noche. Ese alguien seria la persona más afortunada del mundo. Pues bien, cada uno de los cristianos es ese alguien afortunado. En Pentecostés, no sólo recordamos la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre los apóstoles, sino la verdad de nuestra fe, de que cada cristiano tiene a su lado a ese experto que es el Espíritu Santo, a quien Jesús llama Paráclito, palabra extraña pero de lo más expresiva porque en griego significa el que está al lado. Y el Espíritu Santo está a nuestro lado:
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Para consolarnos en nuestras tristezas.
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Para aconsejarnos en nuestras dudas.
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Para animarnos en nuestros desalientos.
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Para darnos fuerzas en nuestras luchas.
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Para enseñarnos a amar.
¡Ven Espíritu divino! Llena los corazones de tus fieles y enciende en ellos el fuego eterno de tu amor.
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
El Espíritu santo es el que nos coloca a cada uno en nuestro lugar propio dentro de la Iglesia. El Espíritu Santo es el que nos santifica con la gracia y con sus dones. El Espíritu Santo es quien nos hace producir frutos abundantes de vida eterna. P. Jairo
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La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 25 de mayo en celebración de el Día de los Caídos.
24 de mayo de 2015
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Sir 17:20-24; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5-7; Mc 10:17-27 Martes: Sir 35:1-12; Sal 50 (49):5-8, 14, 23; Mc 10:28-31 Miércoles: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Mc 10:32-45 Jueves: Sir 42:15-25; Sal 33 (32):2-9; Mc 10:46-52 Viernes: Sir 44:1, 9-13; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mc 11:11-26 Sábado: Sir 51:12cd-20; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mc 11:27-33 Domingo: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Sal 33 (32):4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
CÁLIZ VIAJERO El propósito del programa es invitar a las familias a orar para que surjan vocaciones al sacerdocio, diáconos y hombres y mujeres a la vida religiosa. Cada semana una familia podrá llevar a su hogar el Cáliz Viajero para orar por las vocaciones. Si deseas recibir el cáliz en tu hogar comunícate con Maritza Gómez al 813506-2190.
PROFUNDIDAD BÍBLICA No te preocupes por lo que no entiendas de la Biblia. Preocúpate por aquello que entiendes y no aplicas en tu vida. —Corrie ten Boom
|10 La Virgen María Peregrina de Nuestra Comunidad Todas las familias de nuestra comunidad están invitadas a recibir y acoger a nuestra madre María. Las familias interesadas en recibir la imagen de la Virgen Peregrina y orar el Santo Rosario favor comunicarse con el grupo de la Legión de María de nuestra comunidad.