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 - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Staff - 813-885-7861 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Asst Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Music Director - Cal Leferink cleferink@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar - mkanatzar@icctampa.org
Mass Schedule Monday through Friday: 7am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
MISAS EN ESPAﾃ前L:
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in Church DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every 1st Friday following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm ROSARY every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAﾃ前L - cada jueves de 5:30pm-6:30pm en la capilla
LIVING GOD'S COMMANDS The first reading forms part of Moses' farewell discourse, a call to the people to return to God. It is not a legalistic summons; rather, it is an appeal to heart and soul. It outlines a command that is not impossible to follow, or too difficult to undertake, or too expensive. Look into your hearts, says Moses; there you will find what to do. Paul sees Jesus Christ as the image of God, the agent of creation and preservation. We sense, in his words, things profound: "dominions or principalities or powers." But in the midst of that, Paul keeps his attention on Jesus Christ, head of the church. It is in Christ that we find fullness and reconciliation--in the blood of the cross. Luke's Gospel illustrates the double commandment of love with the story of the Good Samaritan. The story is a radical one, for it comes to focus on the question of who my "neighbor" is. That neighbor is not identified with any group, but rather by the scope of our compassion. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
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STATEMENT OF BISHOP ROBERT N. LYNCH ON THE RECENT SUPREME COURT RULINGS The 5‐4 decision of the United States Supreme Court on the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) comes as no surprise and has been an cipated by the bishops of the United States. Most likely not unlike the Roe v. Wade decision on abor on of 1973, this ac on of the Court will be debated for a long me also. Also of interest to me was the decision in the Proposi on 8 case arising from a state cons tu onal referendum bar‐ ring same‐sex marriage. In in‐ valida ng that ac on of the electorate for lack of standing of those who brought the pro‐ posal forward, the majority of
this court le standing for the me being the Florida cons tu‐ onal amendment passed here in 2008 and thus there will be no change here. The Catholic Church has a great interest in the defini on of mar‐ riage since it is one of its seven sacraments. We firmly believe that marriage is and can only be the union of one man and one woman. I pray that no civil legisla on will ever require of us or any religion the free‐ dom to define marriage for our own ecclesial purpose.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 -- 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9; 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 -- 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42
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“Pray without ceasing.” –1 Thes 5:17 The promotion and protection of marriage begins with prayer and is nourished by prayer. We invite you to pray for marriage with us.
God our Father, we give you thanks for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love, and the font of the family. The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children, fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service, and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church. The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son, through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit as we join with all people of good will to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage. May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife, and guide our leaders to sustain and protect the singular place of mothers and fathers in the lives of their children. Father, we ask that our prayers be joined to those of the Virgin Mary, that your Word may transform our service so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage. We ask all these things through Christ our Lord, Amen. Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. www.marriageuniqueforareason.org
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 14, 2013
† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - JULY 14 - FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. +Billy J. Ellis by Connie Hennessey 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Thaddeus Suszynski by Spanish Prayer Group 1:30 P.M. (SI) Legion of Mary Members by Legion of Mary 4:30 P.M. MONDAY - JULY 15 - ST. BONAVENTURE, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. (SI) Hedi Eisenberger by Daxon Family 8:30 A.M. (SI) Helen Sheridan by Family TUESDAY - JULY 16 - OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Mary Sprague by Family WEDNESDAY - JULY 17 7:00 A.M. (SI) Philomena Johnson by Family 8:30 A.M. +Francis Alapatt by Daughter THURSDAY - JULY 18 - ST. CAMILLUS DE LELLIS, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Firmino Caixeiro by Family 8:30 A.M. +Bryant Pheil by Maria Pheil FRIDAY - JULY 19 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Valentin Navarro by Wife and Family 6:30 P.M. +Celia Guzman by Children SATURDAY - JULY 20 - ST. APOLLINARIS, BISHOP AND MARTYR 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Jay Cerra by Family SUNDAY - JULY 21 - SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 10:30 A.M. +Ileana Capo by Family 12:00 P.M. +Sharon Wannamaker by Silvia Rivera 1:30 P.M. +Elias Tavares by Wife Felicia Tavares 4:30 P.M.
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
Please Pray for One Another If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office. Lord, hear our prayers for the sick listed below and for all those who are not listed, but are in need of our prayers: Jeannette Abrenica Lucia Amaro Benedetto Artino, Jr. Maria Barrios Michelle Boylan Marty Butler Mike Childers Bernice Cox Louis Crapsi Leslie D’ Elia Antero De La Rosa Enid Diaz Jack and Lucy Dietz Manuel Duran Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Deborah Fisher Agustina Galan William Gareau Joe Giangiacomo Sal Giordano Mercy Gocon Gloria Gsoell Robert Hasty Tyler Head
Isabel Hernandez Jessica Hoyos June Jebson Peter Jebson Joyce Kielpinksi James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Adelina Largacha Tom Lom Mary Loper Fr. Demetrio Lorden Jamie Lyons Matthew McClane,Sr. Gabriel McPfimel Cam Metcalf Gilda Miles Madeline Molina Beba Montero Fausto A. Morales John Morrisroe Noah Nero Marcelino Ortiz, Jr. Sandy Palermo Bob Patterson JR Pearce
Kim Perez Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips Anthony Prieto Jose Luis Quezada Teodoro Quinones Rosemin Ramos Jessica Rivera Lourdes Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Don Shamblin Kaylana Silva Shirley Sullivan Bill Skiffington Bill and Angie Spink Jaime Torres Ines Velazquez Millie Velazquez Alejandro Vicens Jerry Wegman Ann Williams Nick Wolf Elke Marie Zang Theresa
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target .................................................. $23,000.00 07/07/2013 Offertory Donations .................... $19,828.00 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 3,172.00 Tuition Assistance ............................................ $ 70.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 68.00 Dominican Parish ............................................ $ 220.00 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. 07/07/2013 Renovation Donations ....................$ 3,516.00
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.
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org
"Proeliatores Dei" is our parish's young adult group. Young adult parishioners ages 18-28 are welcome to join us every Thursday night from 7:30 - 9:00 in the Lion's Lair for faith, fun, and
Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org
fraternity. For more information, please go to our website: www.thewarriorsofgod.org or call Fr. Philip at the church office (813-885-7861). We hope to see you there!
Safe Environment Training for anyone working with children or vulnerable adults will be held on August 14th from 6:00-9:00PM in St. Michael’s Hall. Please register with the Faith Formation Office if you need to take this training. Registration will not begin until July 22nd. This is not training for Eucharistic Ministers to the homebound.
REGISTRATION for next year’s Faith Formation sessions will be held on: Sunday, August 18th and 25th after ALL Masses in St. Michael’s Hall and on Wednesday, Sept. 4th from 6:008:00PM in St. Michael’s Hall. Faith Formation Sessions are held on Sundays: Grades PreK-5th th
Grades 6 -12
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10:15 -11:30AM 12:00 -1:15PM
Preparation for First Communion and Confirmation are done through the Faith Formation Office. Anyone whose child is eligible for the reception of these Sacraments must register their child for a class. Any child attending Incarnation Catholic School must be registered at this time as well. ICS PARENTS: your child will not be automatically registered for workshops.
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RITES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) “The Lord said to Abram: ‘Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you….’ Abram went as the Lord directed him…” (Gen. 12:1,4) Are you being called home into the Catholic Church? Do you hunger to know more about Jesus and His Church? Do you feel called to deepen your relationship with Jesus by becoming baptized in His name or by completing your sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion? If you are over the age of 7 and have not been baptized or if you are an adult that needs the Sacraments of First Communion and/ or Confirmation please call Carmen Cayon at 885-7861 or email her at ccayon@icctampa.org for information on how to prepare for receiving these sacraments. Adults will begin meeting on Monday , August 12th at 7:00 pm until 8:30pm in the Parish Conference Room. You are welcome to come and see! No registration is necessary.
If your child is not baptized, is 7 years old and over and has completed one year of Faith Formation Classes or has attended one year of Catholic school education, he/she may be eligible to begin preparation for Baptism through the RCIA adapted for Children process. It all begins with an interview with the family. Please contact Carmen Cayon before September 1, 2013 to schedule an appointment by calling 813-885-7861 or by email ccayon@icctampa.org
Religious Articles Store
OPEN 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS
PARISH ACTIVITIES TUESDAY - JULY 16 7:00 P.M. AA Men’s Closed Meetings in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group in St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church WEDNESDAY - JULY 17 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Closed Meeting in St. Francis Room 2 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - JULY 18 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group in Chapel 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group in Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church 7:30 P.M. Young Adults in St. John’s Room FRIDAY - JULY 19 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room
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.
& ALL SUNDAY MASSES
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 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.
NEW ITEMS!
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.
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
Monaguillos: Doris Quirindongo - 843-6654 Coro Hispano: David Funes - 952-0359 Ministros de Eucaristia: Tito Bello - 516-2619 Lectores: Alan Aguilar- 315-0928 Ujieres: Jose Guaba - 504-5538 Emmaus / mujeres - Karla Navas-Rodriguez - 263-4220 Emmaus/ hombres - Steven Quirindongo - 817-9321 Escuela de Evangelizacion Juan Pablo II: Ma. Teresa Aguilar - 315-0925 Grupo de Jovenes: Johnatan Fernandez - 484-1173 Grupo de Jovenes Adultos: Ana Acevedo - 359-7722 Grupo de Matrimonios: Lecy & Dante Sanchez - 850-4526 Grupo de Oracion: Maria Rodriguez - 926-6436 Legion de Maria: Azucena Zavala - 813-410-5737 y Brunilda Reyes - 961-8505
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FRANK SALAMONE ……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR CAL LEFERINK ………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JAIRO ATEHORTUA .………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN DIANE FITZPATRICK…………………926-4921 Or via e-mail Tdianefitz@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN SCHMIDT…………………….598-2737 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail Trubilla@mac.com MEMORIALS-TREE OF LIFE CONNIE HENNESSEY….. ……….. 884-8326 OFFICE VOLUNTEERS IRENE MARTINEZ………………….885-7861 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SILVIA RIVERA ...…………………..885-7861 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE CONNIE HENNESSEY……………... 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 THAT MAN IS YOU MICHAEL RIVERA……….……………...598-0972
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS 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
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Thanks to all the volunteers who helped recently when Feeding America, Tampa Bay set up their Mobile Food Pantry in our parking lot. Many families went home with boxes of food! This event was coordinated by our local food bank, Kaye Prox 6|
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 14, 2013
Founders Day Picnic - Mark your calendars, Saturday, September 14th is the Founders Day Picnic. Join us for lots of food and fun! Don’t forget to wear you anniversary T-shirts!
50th Anniversary T-Shirt Sale Still time to order yours and plenty of opportunities to wear them like the upcoming Founders Day Picnic! Contact Lois Reynolds @ 813-326-8607 or Connie Hennessey @ 884 -8326 to order yours today!
On a summer day, with the windows open, we may hear the sound of church bells. Bells seem to have come into church life in Irish monasteries around the seventh century, and spread around the Christian world by Irish monks on missionary journeys. By the eighth century, bells were standard equipment in even small parish churches. An ancient ceremony, once called the "baptism of the bells," recognizes that the church bell has a voice to call people to awareness and summon them to worship, and even bestows a name on the bell. In a world without clocks or watches, the bell had an indispensable role. For calling monks in from the fields for prayer, or alerting far-flung visitors, the bell's voice was
Guess Who Picture Contest! Do you have baby pictures you would like to enter? Pictures will be on display at events throughout the anniversary celebration! Pictures will be returned as long as you include name and phone number. Submit pictures to Alma Shamblin (813886-9635) or Xenia Maye (813-731-7682) at the Parish Office during the week or the Religious Articles store after weekend masses. Call Alma or Xenia with any questions. C'mon..... Let us all see how cute you were when you were a baby.
Send Us Your Picture!
Special Celebration Mass and Dinner Join us in celebrating the 50 years with a Mass and Catered dinner at St Michael's Hall on Saturday October 19th. Special Guests and Memories will be shared throughout an evening of giving thanks and sharing. Seating is limited; please contact Connie Hennessey @ 813-884-8326 to purchase tickets as early as possible.
enhanced by hoisting it high into a tower. Soon it was learned that the sound of several bells clanging together in harmony imparted a sense of joy to great celebrations, and bell towers prospered, some chock full of bells. Different combinations of rings could indicate a death, a Mass, a wedding, a fast day, the curfew at the end of day, and the Angelus. Before electricity, bell-ringing was hard work indeed: the biggest bell in the Catholic world, in Cologne, Germany, weighs twenty-seven tons! There's no substitute for the resonant roar of a mighty bell; electric chimes are not eligible for blessing! --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS TRAINING
2013/2014 Training Dates 7pm - 8:30pm in the Church † October 1, 2013 † February 18, 2014 † June 10, 2014 You only need to attend one training
AUGUST EVENTS *August 14, 2013 (7 - 8pm) Organization Leaders Meeting St. Michael Hall *August 28, 2013 (7pm - 8:30pm) Ireland Trip Presentation St. Brendan Rm |7
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RETROUVAILLE
Retrouvaille, a ministry of the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Ministries, is a lifeline for marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriage. Retrouvaille provides tools that help get your marriage back on track. It has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels. The next program will be held on the weekend of August 9-11, 2013 at Bethany Center in Lutz, FL. For confidential information and to register, call Barry and Faith Peterson at 941-9078082, 727-842-7971, or 800-470-2230; or visit our web site www.HelpOurMarriage.com
LifeChoices Women’s Care, in Lutz, Florida, is seeking to fill the position of Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Clinical Services will, among other duties, supervise a staff of volunteers who will provide peer counseling to women facing unplanned pregnancies, ensure proper recordkeeping, interface with the medical director of LifeChoices, and manage the day-to-day clinical operations of the LifeChoices center. The position is part time (approximately 26 hours per week). The desired candidate should have an active RN license in good standing with the Florida State Medical Board. Experience in obstetrics, sonography or pregnancy centers is a plus, but not required. If interested in this position, please email your resume to Ana Stooks at ana.stooks@lifechoiceswc.org. LifeChoices Women's Care is an equal opportunity employer. Wonderful Host Families Needed! Share your America! Each school year, PAX-Program of Academic Exchange places High School students from around the world with wonderful Host Families throughout the USA. This is an educational chance of a lifetime for the students to go to school in the USA & learn about the American lifestyle & for your family & our community to learn about another country & culture. When you open your heart & home to an International Student you will bring the world to you & experience so much joy & inspiration. Become a Host Family today by contacting Karen @727-329-8060.
Now at Incarnation! Inspirational Catholic CDs We are proud to now offer Lighthouse Catholic Media CDs at Incarnation. These audio CDs present a practical and effective program to help Catholics know their faith . . . to keep their faith! We all live busy, busy lives. Finding the time to learn about our faith can be difficult. But now, we are able to meet you where you are! Wherever you have a CD player available to you, in the car or at home, you can deepen your understanding and love for the Catholic faith. At the front entrance of the church, you will see a stand offering several CDs. These feature some of the most inspiring Catholic speakers -- bishops, priests, deacons and eminent Catholic lay men and women. The CDs will be available after every Mass. We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity... for yourselves and to share with friends and family members.
Kindly donate of $3.00 per CD to help continue this program. Checks can be made payable to Incarnation Church. Donations will be used towards the purchase of additional materials.
Special Education Ministry Bible Study ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS * Ages 21 & over * Needing minimal supervision Meetings are every other Saturday from 3pm - 4:15pm followed by 4:30pm Mass. LOOKING FOR A CO-CATECHIST! Contact Mary Thomson 884-8040 or Carmen Cayon 885-7861
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Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 14 de julio de 2013 Cristo . . . es también la cabeza del cuerpo, que es la Iglesia. — Colosenses 1:15, 18
Domingo 14 de Julio. Domingo 15 Tiempo Ordinario Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios El diccionario define al Buen Samaritano como "una persona excepcionalmente caritativa o servicial". Todos sabemos que Dios es amor. Todos sabemos que Jesús nos amó y dio su vida por todos. Todos sabemos que Dios no tiene acepción de personas. Todos sabemos que la verdadera religión, la única alabanza y la única fiesta es la del amor. Todos sabemos que los gestos de amor valen más que todas las palabras de amor. Todos sabemos que sólo se salvan los que aman. El maestro de la ley que quiso poner a Jesús en apuros también sabía la respuesta a su pregunta: ¿qué debo hacer para conseguir la vida eterna?" Y como un loro citó dos textos bíblicos. "Haz esto y vivirás", le contestó Jesús. El evangelio de Jesús no es el libro del saber sino del hacer, hacer el bien a todos. Amar a Dios, para muchos, es algo barato: una misa de vez en cuando, un grito aquí, una alabanza allí, una oración de petición, una promesa a medio cumplir… Y es que Dios como las madres lo da todo y no pide nada a cambio. Yo creo que Dios se contenta con poco, pide poco para él. Pero, cuando se trata de sus hijos, a Dios todo le parece poco. "Un hombre bajaba de Jerusalén a Jericó y cayó en manos de los bandidos"… Los sabios de la Biblia pasaron de largo. Un samaritano, uno que no conocía la Biblia, lo vio y se compadeció. Dios quiere que seamos el buen samaritano, que ve, se compadece y actúa. El amor humano ve y los ojos se llenan de lujuria y quiere poseer. El amor samaritano ve, se compadece y actúa. El amor humano ama a los suyos. El amor samaritano a los extraños los convierte en amigos. El amor humano pone límites y quiere respuesta. El amor samaritano no busca recompensa y no cuenta el coste. El amor samaritano es el amor de Jesús. El es el Buen Samaritano que sale a nuestro encuentro en el viaje de la vida. Y lo da todo. El evangelio no es el libro del saber, es el libro de hacer el bien. ¿A quién? A Todos. Jesús no dice que este samaritano sea un santo, no le llama tampoco héroe. Le llama con un mejor nombre: prójimo. Los héroes hacen cosas maravillosas y hay pocos. Los santos nos parecen lejanos y dedicados sólo a Dios y sus cosas y nadie les hace caso. Pero Dios quiere que seamos prójimos. "Vete y haz tú lo mismo". El buen samaritano no dijo nada, simplemente hizo el bien al herido. No olviden que el mejor culto a Dios no es el que le damos en la iglesia sino el que le damos en el servicio y ayuda a los hijos de Dios, nuestros hermanos en la vida. P. Jairo
Para una buena participación en la Eucaristía (1)
La Eucaristía es Asamblea, Comunidad, Congregación, Pueblo, Iglesia. La Eucaristía hace la Iglesia y la Iglesia hace la Eucaristía. La Eucaristía es perdón, impetrado, ofrecido y recibido. Es reconciliación y es paz. La Misa comienza con el acto penitencial, en el que nos manifestamos necesitados del perdón, y la misa incluye también el rito de la paz, donde experimentamos el gozo de la reconciliación y el anhelo de la paz. La Eucaristía es Palabra de Dios. La mesa eucarística es pan de la palabra. Dios nos habla con su Palabra en cada misa. Son palabras de vida eterna. Es la gran catequesis de nuestra permanente necesidad de formación cristiana. La Eucaristía es profesión de fe, expresada en la recitación de Credo. La Eucaristía actualiza nuestra fe en Dios Padre, Dios Hijo y en Dios Espíritu Santo y en su prolongación a través de la Iglesia. La Eucaristía es profesión y testimonio de la fe.
INSCRIPCIONES PARA FORMACIÓN DE FE Se llevaran a cabo en las siguiente fechas: Domingo - 18 y 25 de agosto después de todas las misas y el Miércoles - 4 de septiembre de 6pm - 8pm Donde: Salón St. Michael **Debe entregarse una copia del certificado de Bautismo cuando se inscriba en el proceso de preparación sacramental.
Tienda de Artículos Religiosos de Incarnation La tienda de artículos religiosos tendrá una venta bajo la carpa hoy domingo 14 de julio de 8:00am - 3:30pm. Vengan y Vean. Todas las ganancias de la venta serán para nuestra iglesia. ¡Los esperamos!
AMOR Y CONFIANZA Poco amor, poca confianza. —Proverbio inglés
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14 de julio de 2013 TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Desde 1913, en la ciudad de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, la Virgen del Carmen es reconocida como la Virgen del Mar. En aquel año un barco llamado el Galileo naufraga en una tempestad y el pueblo angustiado por sus seres queridos recurrió al templo de la Virgen para pedir auxilio. Algunos días después todos los tripulantes fueron rescatados y llevados a Puntarenas. Según los tripulantes, mientras las lluvias y vientos amenazaban al Galileo una mujer los animó a que se echasen al agua y nadaran a tierra firme. Allí ella los alimentó y los acompañó hasta que fueron rescatados. Llenos de alegría, el pueblo llevó a los rescatados a la iglesia para dar gracias. Estos reconocieron a la Virgen del Carmen como la mujer que los había ayudado. Desde entonces el sábado más cercano al 16 de julio, el pueblo celebra en grande la fiesta del Carmen con grandes desfiles de barcos y yates. Entre música y fuegos artificiales los costarricenses vienen en embarcaciones adornadas desde toda la nación a celebrar con la Virgen del Mar que también se encuentra en una embarcación. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
FELICIDAD Puesto que la felicidad no es más que disfrutar el bien Supremo, y el bien Supremo está por encima de nosotros, nadie puede ser feliz si no se eleva por encima de sí mismo. —San Buenaventura
|10 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Sal 124 (123):1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Martes: Ex 2:1-15a; Sal 69 (68):3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Miércoles: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Sal 103 (102):1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Jueves: Ex 3:13-20; Sal 105 (104):1, 5, 8-9; 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Viernes: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Sábado: Ex 12:37-42; Sal 136 (135):1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Domingo: Gn 18:1-10a; Sal 15 (14):2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lc 10:38-42
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