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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: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8; Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-6; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh-8; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 THE TRINITY IS LOVE Theologians throughout the Christian centuries have spilled much ink (and, on occasion, some blood) in describing and defining the mystery of the Holy Trinity. One of the earliest, most poetic, and beautiful descriptions comes from St. Augustine in De Trinitas, wherein he describes the Trinity as One (the Father) who loves, One (the Son) who is loved, and One (the Spirit) who is love. And these three Ones are also one Three. It might be wisest for us to leave the technical wranglings to the academic theologians, and focus on the fact that the three Persons of the Trinity are indeed persons; they are best known and understood in their love for each other and for us. We are made in the image of those loving persons, and our best relationships are lived out in the context of love. Truly loving relationships are inexhaustible mysteries to be lived in joy. If this is true of our human relationships, how much more so is it true of our relationship with the Trinity. And how much more does it call upon us to be joyful, loving witnesses of the holy mystery of the One-in-Three. This is the mystery to which we were called when we were chosen to be God’s own, baptized with water in the name of the Holy Trinity. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
WHAT ARE WE TO DO? Be careful not to miss the action words, the verbs, in these readings today. Such a feast might imply we ought to stand still or kneel down. But Paul reminds us that we are led by the Spirit. In Matthew’s Gospel we are sent. “Go!” Jesus commands us. “Make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Just remember—we have nothing to fear. The Lord has chosen us to be his own. Jesus has promised to be with us always, until the end of the world! He promised to do this by sending the Holy Spirit. He taught us to call God our Father. While the Trinity is certainly a mystery of our faith, it is clear that Jesus did not intend for it to be a secret. Today’s Readings: Dt 4:32–34, 39–40; Ps 33:4–6, 9, 18–20, 22; Rom 8:14–17; Mt 28:16–20 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
The Most Holy Trinity
May 31, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † 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. MONDAY - JUNE 1 - ST. JUSTIN, MARTYR 7:00 A.M. +Helen Dwyer by A Caring Person 8:30 A.M. +Petra Santos by Bernie and Lizza Batas TUESDAY - JUNE 2 - STS. MARCELLINUS AND PETER, MARTYRS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Fr. John Summers by Linda P. WEDNESDAY - JUNE 3 - ST. CHARLES LWANGA & COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - JUNE 4 7:00 A.M. +Angel Perez by Family 8:30 A.M. (SI) Vincent Gocon by Lalo FRIDAY - JUNE 5 - ST. BONIFACE, BISHOP AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. +Souls in Purgatory by Suong Le 8:30 A.M. +Aida M. Rivera by Daughter-in-law 6:30 P.M. +Florentino Mena by Montenegro and Saputo Families SATURDAY - JUNE 6 - ST. NORBERT, BISHOP 8:30 A.M. +Enrique Davila by Graciela 4:30 P.M. +John Cerra by Cerra Family SUNDAY - JUNE 7 - THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST 7:30 A.M. (SI) Rosemarie Bertrand by Sisters 9:00 A.M. +Pamela Peters by Esther Quick 10:30 A.M. +Karol Korczynski by Kelley Family 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Jose Antonio Espejo by Wife Hipolita 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 05/24/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $19,642.50 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 1,357.50 Helping Hand................................................... $ 1,001.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 174.00 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. 05/24/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,513.00
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
Rose Rivera 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.
Letty Hernandez 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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INCARNATION CCW NEWS
At the District Conference on March 14, 2015 Carole Mikell received the Handmaiden of the Lord Award. District Officers were installed, among them were Alma Shamblin as 1st Vice President (2nd from R) and Debbie Long as Treasurer (2nd from Left). St. Petersburg DCCW Officers were installed on May 6, 2015. They were Cathy Pena as 1st Vice President and Kathy Holecek as Treasurer. 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 Carole Mikell at: 813-855-1801 or cmikell@tampabay.rr.com
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.
Congratulations Father Philip
Parish Office Summer Hours Starting June 5th 7th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination
Monday thru Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm Fridays 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Praise be to God for our five new priests! Reverend Ryan Boyle, Reverend Curtis Carro, Reverend Steven "Chuck" Dornquast, Reverend William "Bill" Santhouse, and Reverend Anthony Ustick were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Robert N. Lynch on Saturday, May 16 at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. This is the largest ordination class in our diocese since 1991. Please keep them in your prayers! Photos and video from the ordination can be found on http:// dosp.org.
From left: Fr. Carl Melchior, Fr. William "Bill" Santhouse, Fr. Ryan Boyle, Fr. Steven "Chuck" Dornquast, Bishop Robert Lynch, Fr. Anthony Ustick and Fr. Curtis Carro. |6
TREE OF LIFE MEMORIALS 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.
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.
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 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 priest‐ hood. Any man or woman interested in the religious life should contact one of our parish priests or the Diocesan Vocations Direc‐ tor 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
Church of the Incarnation
813-885-7861 SUMMER ADVENTURE AT GOOD COUNSEL CAMP
Summer Adventure opportunities at Good Counsel Camp, Floral City, Florida, which is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is a co-ed residential camp for ages 7-15 offering one and two week sessions. Camp brochures can be requested by contacting the camp at 4301W. Homosassa Trl., Lecanto, Florida 34461 or by calling us at (352) 270-8831 or e-mail: GoodCounselCamp@aol.com. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SUMMER CAMP - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! There are hundreds of camps for your child to attend this summer; so why send them to Mary Help of Christians Summer Camp? Because spiritual growth goes hand in hand with fun here! We have all the activities that your child will want this summer: kayaking, waterskiing, horseback riding and so much more. But we also teach through action, prayer and daily catechesis how Christ is present and alive in each one of us. Follow this link for more information: http://www.mhctampa.org/mary-help-ofchristianssummer-camp/. CRS SPEAKER ON IRAQ Armed conflict in Iraq has escalated, now uprooting over 2 million people who have fled ISIS. Join us at Corpus Christi Parish 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.
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.
TODAY’S READINGS Abortion Aftercare Healing for Women and Men
First Reading — The Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below (Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40).
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
Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33).
Second Reading — You received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:14-17)
Gospel — Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:16-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved
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La Santísima Trinidad 31 de mayo de 2014 Vayan . . . y enseñen a todas las naciones, bautizándolas en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. — Mateo 28:19
Domingo 31 de Mayo de 2015. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios La fe en la Santísima Trinidad parte de una fe en un solo Dios, que ya vivía y expresaba el pueblo de Israel y que compartimos con el Judaísmo y el Islam. “Reconoce, pues, hoy y medita en
tu corazón, que el Señor es el único Dios, allá arriba en el cielo, y aquí abajo en la tierra; no hay otro”. Este Dios único es el
Dios creador del cielo y de la tierra, y también de las personas. Es un Dios comunicativo, que nos habla a través de su Palabra, que es Jesús. En Jesús hemos escuchado la Palabra definitiva y verdadera de Dios, lo que quiere comunicarnos a las personas. Jesús es la Palabra de Dios. Y esa Palabra tiene una voluntad salvadora, es decir, que Dios quiere que las personas nos salvemos, que vivamos felices, y para eso nos da unas normas y unos mandamientos y nos dice: “guarda los preceptos y
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tarea misionera que nos encomienda a todos, como parroquia, como familia, como comunidad cristiana. Contamos con Él y Él cuenta con nosotros. Que la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el amor de Dios Padre y la comunión del Espíritu Santo nos guíe y acompañe siempre. P. Jairo Pensándolo bien No acumules en tu corazón deseos de venganza, instintos de mal. Échalos afuera. Perdona y olvida el mal que te pudieran haber hecho: en palabras, actos, maldiciones, calumnias e injusticias.
mandamientos que yo te prescribo hoy, para que seas feliz, tú y tus hijos después de ti…”. Jesús nos ha mostrado a un Dios que
¡Olvídalo todo! Uno solo ganará con tu perdón: tú mismo, que liberarás tu corazón del peso de la amargura y del odio. Se inteligente: perdona y olvida, para ser FELIZ.
Dios es nuestro Padre y nosotros somos sus hijos. ¿Cómo se produce esto? San Pablo lo explica en la segunda lectura diciendo que la manera de ser hijos es por el Espíritu Santo:
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es “Abba” (papá). Esa paternidad nos habla de un Dios cercano, familiar, en quien podemos confiar plenamente, como en un buen padre, como en una buena madre.
“los que se dejan llevar por el Espíritu de Dios, esos son hijos de Dios”. Dios nos ha hecho hijos suyos gracias a la acción del Espíritu Santo que habita en nosotros y transforma nuestras vidas. La condición necesaria para esto es dejarse hacer, dejarse transformar por ese Espíritu de Dios.
Ese mismo Espíritu Santo es el que Jesús da a sus discípulos para que formen la Iglesia, la familia de los hijos y las hijas de Dios, la comunidad de los seguidores de Jesús resucitado. Con ese Espíritu, la comunidad cristiana realiza en encargo de anunciar a Dios que es Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo: “Vayan y
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 813-506-2190.
hagan discípulos de todos los pueblos, bautizándolos en el nombre del padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo; y enseñándoles a guardar todo lo que os he mandado”. Es una
tarea misionera: hacer discípulos. También es una tarea comunitaria: mostrarles a un Dios que es familia (Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo), e incorporarlos a esa familia a través del Bautismo. Y es, sobre todo, una tarea evangelizadora: hay que enseñarles a vivir el evangelio, mostrarles que Dios quiere nuestra felicidad por encima de todo. Eso es lo que Jesús nos ha enseñado. Y lo más importante: Jesús les dice a sus discípulos, y también a nosotros, que nunca van a estar solos en esta tarea, que Él siempre estará acompañándoles y alentándoles “todos los días”. Jesús, con su presencia, hará que el Evangelio no caduque, sino que se actualice permanentemente y que siempre sea Buena Noticia para las personas de todas las generaciones que quieran acogerlo. Hoy nos sigue enviando a hacer discípulos. Es una
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LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El Señor es Dios en los cielos y en la tierra, y no hay otro (Deuteronomio 4:32-34, 39-40). Salmo — Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios (Salmo 33 [32]). Segunda lectura — Somos hijos de Dios, herederos también; herederos de Dios (Romanos 8:14-17). Evangelio — Jesús les dice a sus discípulos que vayan y hagan discípulos de todas las naciones (Mateo 28:16-20).
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Tob 1:3; 2:1b-8; Sal 112 (111):1b-2, 3b-6; Mc 12:1-12
Oración al Espíritu Santo para pedir sus 7 dones
Martes: Tob 2:9-14; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 7-9; Mc 12:13-17
¡Oh Espíritu Santo!, llena de nuevo mi alma con la abundancia de tus dones y frutos.
Miércoles: Tob 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Sal 25 (24):2-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mc 12:18-27
Haz que yo sepa, con el don de Sabiduría, tener este gusto por las cosas de Dios que me haga apartar de las terrenas.
Jueves: Tob 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Mc 12:28-34 Viernes: Tob 11:5-17; Sal 146 (145):1b-2, 6c-10; Mc 12:35-37
Que sepa, con el don del Entendimiento, ver con fe viva la importancia y la belleza de la verdad cristiana.
Sábado: Tob 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tob 13:2, 6efgh-8; Mc 12:38-44
Que, con el don del Consejo, ponga los medios más conducentes para santificarme, perseverar y salvarme.
Domingo: Ex 24:3-8; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mc 14:12-16, 22-26
Que el don de Fortaleza me haga vencer todos los obstáculos en la confesión de la fe y en el camino de la salvación.
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
Que sepa con el don de Ciencia, discernir claramente entre el bien y el mal, lo falso de lo verdadero, descubriendo los engaños del demonio, del mundo y del pecado. Que, con el don de Piedad, ame a Dios como Padre, le sirva con fervorosa devoción y sea misericordioso con el prójimo. Finalmente, que, con el don de Temor de Dios, tenga el mayor respeto y veneración por los mandamientos de Dios, cuidando de no ofenderle jamás con el pecado. Lléname, sobre todo, de tu amor divino; que sea el móvil de toda mi vida espiritual; que, lleno de unción, sepa enseñar y hacer entender, al menos con mi ejemplo, la belleza de tu doctrina, la bondad de tus preceptos y la dulzura de tu amor. Amén.