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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:
Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23; Mt 13:31-35
Tuesday:
Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-13; Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Thursday:
Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:47-53
Friday:
Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:
Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12
Sunday:
Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35
FEEDING THE WORLD With today’s two accounts of feeding miracles and the psalm response about the Lord’s hand feeding us, it is easy to gloss over the marvelous hymn in Ephesians. It is built around the most potent biblical numbers: one, three, and seven. The core of it is the word “one” expressed seven times. Three of these describe the church: one body, one Spirit, one hope; the next three are the foundations of the church: one Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism. All of these are bound up together in the one Father of all. While we might feel daunted by the prospect of duplicating the wonders worked by Elisha and Jesus in the feeding of multitudes, Ephesians gives us a more realistic way to live and “feed” others as the church: by living in humility and gentleness, by acting with patience, bearing with each other in love, and always seeking and striving to preserve unity through peace. Who among us cannot increase the way we “feed” the church and the world by living this way? We are always called upon to “feed” the world in the literal sense; but our mission as church tells us that others are also fed by the way we live and act each moment of each day. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
WILL WE HAVE ENOUGH? Jesus told us to ask his Father for all that we need (John 16:23). He advised us never to worry about whether we would have enough (Matthew 6:25). What might happen if we took these words to heart? How can we take today’s Gospel and let it assure us that we, too, will be fed, and even given more than we need? Jesus cannot look at us and let us go hungry. He will do today what he did in his day. He will begin with what we already have, what we are prepared to share. He will bless it, distribute it, and provide enough for everyone—more than enough. Today’s Readings: 2 Kgs 4:42–44; Ps 145:10–11, 15–18; Eph 4:1–6; Jn 6:1–15 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - JULY 26 - SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Hader Herran by Esther 9:00 A.M. (SI) Living Members of ICCW by ICCW 10:30 A.M. (SI) Rafferty Family by Bernie and Sherri 12:00 P.M. +Michael Bradley by Club Ibérico Español 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 4:30 P.M. (SI) Fr. Clement by Latin Mass Family MONDAY - JULY 27 7:00 A.M. +Carmin Martinez by Maria Soto 8:30 A.M. +Kelly Bianchi by Friends TUESDAY - JULY 28 7:00 A.M. +Amato Mongellazzo by Kevin Yarnell 8:30 A.M. +Harold Schoene WEDNESDAY - JULY 29 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Elvin Davillo by Rob Dukat THURSDAY - JULY 30 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Richard Ponce by Philomena FRIDAY - JULY 31 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Javier and +Esther Fermin by Nancy and Rafael SATURDAY - AUGUST 1 8:30 A.M. +Joyce Marie Hiller by Wes Hiller and Family 4:30 P.M. +Gloria Gehling by Deedee and Jack Walker SUNDAY - AUGUST 2 - EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Dorothy Long by ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Norbert and +Natalie Stachowiak by Mr. and Mrs. Charles 12:00 P.M. +Shirley Krick by Family 1:30 P.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph by Ana C. Melo
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 07/19/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $16,176.77 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 4,823.23 Dominican Parish….………………………....$ 1,247.00 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. 07/19/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,677.00
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 Maria Barrios Barry Beard Will Beran Rosemarie Bertrand Jeff Bickel Monique Biumi Ted Brown Kay Burgess Susan E. Caballero Norma Colacchio Nora Corteses Wilma Crammond Nellie Cruz Mario R. De Armas, III Leslie D’ Elia Germaine Dutton Nila Espinola Richard Fanelli Jimmy Garad Rosemary Germano Jimmy Gibson Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Carol Ann Giza Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. Joseph Greco Estelle Groppe Robert Hasty Jim Henry Patricia Hill Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis Don Hughes
Chuck Robins Jose J. Rodriguez Rodolfo Rodriguez Judy Rosser Geraldine S. Juan C. Sanchez Mary Santiago John Semago Theda Semago Kim Schult Kody Sir Glen Smith Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Sarah Struck Millie Sylvester Gretchen Mitchell Anderson Robert Teel Evelyn Molina Evan Untiveros Juan and Beba Montero Patrick Vaccariello Walt Morse Thomas Varghese Myra Newman Ines Velazquez Sarah Paccione William Vitto Sandy Palermo Rose Vrabel JR Pearce Nina Wagner Germaine Pempsell Jerry Wegman Patrick Pempsell Sandy Werner Phillip Pempsell Gabriella Winters Randy Perkins Helen Wood Marilou Pfingsten Amy Workman Mary Post Martin Young Jose Quintas Heather Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Kelly Reilly Donna Ridgeway Vilma Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera
Sarah Hurtado Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Theresa Kanaskas Dorothy Kingerly Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Helen Lawrence Tom Lom Janet Losinski Michael Lowe Anna Marshall Ana Marsicano Matt T. McLane Melissa McLane Marie Mendez
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm MAJ Robert R. Torres, Africa Angela Costa and Christina Costa
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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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2015
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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 COLUMBIETTES - Maureen Finch - 885-1065 or maureen4@tampabay.rr.com. Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Paul M. Phillips - 813-943-5057 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. 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 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE - Connie Hennessey - 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION - Mary Thomson - 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP - Jim Cacacie - 813-881-1891 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 Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room
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.
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 CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org miércoles a las 7:00pm y los domingos a las 12:00 pm EMAUS DAMAS - Luz Dary Domínguez - 813-408-0207. Miércoles de por medio 7pm. EMAUS HOMBRES - Stevenson Quirindongo
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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.
STORE HOURS: Saturday - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday - 8:00am - 1:30pm Stop by and take a look at the new arrivals!
Prayer for Protection against Storms & Hurricanes Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
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
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Peregrinación Espiritual a Tierra Santa Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
July 26, 2015
Healing the Effects of Abortion Related Trauma (H.E.A.R.T.) “It is normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. A hole in one's heart can form so deep that sometimes nothing can fill the emptiness.”
Spiritual Director (Director Espiritual) Father Jairo Atehortua November 2 -11, 2015
For more information contact: Maria Anderson Multi Services 813-374-0133 info@multiservicestampa.com Para más información en español comuníquese con Maria Anderson. Multi Services 813-374-0133 info@multiservicestampa.com
H.E.A.R.T. provides a confidential, non-judgmental, and caring group that will journey with you on the road to hope and healing from pregnancy loss due to abortion. Abortion recovery helps overcome the emotional trauma and spiritual issues experienced after an abortion. The H.E.A.R.T. group explores grief, guilt, anger, depression, fear, un-forgiveness, and shame associated with abortion while trusting in the love, mercy, and grace of God to restore us to wholeness. The H.E.A.R.T. group will meet August 7, 2015 to October 2, 2015 (9 sessions) from 3pm to 4pm at Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, 2021 East Busch Boulevard in Tampa. Anyone affected by an abortion is encouraged to attend. For more information and to register, contact Liliana or Denise 813-631-4398 or Email: bgimenez@ccdosp.org All Calls Are Confidential |7
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Parishioners of Incarnation, A few years ago I read Donald Miller's book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years in which he explores the idea that our lives are like stories. One of his more striking points is that we don't actually remember much of our past life. They are like useless scenes that get cut out of a movie. We live them, but they aren't memorable enough to retain. That leaves Miller to ponder a scary idea - if we can't remember events from our past, have we actually lived them? Later in the book, Miller talks about making moments in our lives memorable - that is, intentionally looking for ways to make otherwise routine encounters special. One can wait for outside forces, but Miller suggests that our lives are richer when we intentionally work to transform scenes from ordinary to extraordinary. He especially challenges us to do this for others. To make routine situations memorable scenes in the lives of others. That’s what you’ve done for me this summer. This has been my fourth (and last!) summer assignment. It could have been routine and ended up on the cutting room floor but so many of you went out of your way to make memorable scenes for me. Conversations, meals, and even meetings became special because of your kindness and thoughtfulness. I especially appreciate the many expressions of encouragement and your feedback on my homilies. Please know that I’ll take back to Pope St. John XXIII seminary great memories of the people of Incarnation. Thanks for making some great scenes for my life’s movie!
Father Michael preparing a package to send to the Dominican Republic.
NOTICE OF PASSING: We have recently learned of the death of Patrick O’Sullivan, a former priest of this diocese who served as pastor of Incarnation Parish from 1968 - 1973. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Incarnation for family and friends on August 8th at 11:00am.
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Decimoséptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 26 de julio de 2015 A ti, Señor, sus ojos vuelven todos y tú los alimentas a su tiempo. — Salmo 145 (144):15
Domingo 19 de Julio de 2015. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Un rebaño puede dar la sensación de un grupo de gente sin personalidad, que va donde van todos, que se deja arrastrar sin saber por qué. Sin embargo, podemos darnos cuenta que el Señor, no quiere hacer de nosotros un rebaño sin personalidad, que le sigue sin saber por qué. Cuando Dios nos promete un pastor que reunirá a las ovejas dispersas, cuando cantamos que el Señor es nuestro pastor, cuando escuchamos en el evangelio que Jesús se compadece de la gente "porque andaban como ovejas sin pastor", no nos está invitando a ser como un rebaño sin voluntad y sin personalidad, sino todo lo contrario, nos está diciendo que reconocerlo a Él como Pastor es reconocer, que en Él tenemos la vida, que sólo Él puede liberarnos plenamente, que sólo siguiéndolo a Él podemos llegar a ser completamente personas. Hay tres tipos de personas que no son capaces de buscar a Jesús, que no son capaces de ir al encuentro de Jesús como pastor, como guía. Son tres modos de ser y de actuar, y los tres impiden desear formar parte del rebaño de Jesús. A los tres se les puede aplicar, aunque de modo distinto, el nombre de "materialistas".
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demás y de un mundo más digno, son muchas veces personas admirables. Pero les falta esa esperanza que va más allá de sus obras, esa esperanza que nos ha abierto Jesús, nuestro Pastor, nuestro Señor muerto y resucitado. P. Jairo Para Reflexionar El Señor, espera de nosotros un corazón compasivo y misericordioso Jesús se nos muestra en todos los Evangelios, como la expresión plena del amor por los hombres. Su carácter está lleno de sentimientos por todos y cada uno de los hijos de Dios. El siente una profunda pena y lástima por la desgracia o por el sufrimiento ajeno. El nunca deja de conmoverse, siempre nos enseña esa natural inclinación a compadecerse y mostrarse comprensivo ante las miserias y sufrimientos, siempre motivado por un auténtico sentimiento de afecto, cariño y solidaridad, como lo hace ahora hacia aquella gente que estaba cansada y hambrienta, por querer estar en su compañía, es así como sintió una gran compasión y les estuvo regalando sus bellas enseñanzas por largo rato.
El primero es el de la gente que tiene mucho dinero. Jesús los critica con mucha dureza, y dice muy claramente que quien va tras el dinero no puede ir con Él. ¿Por qué? Es muy simple: porque si uno tiene mucho dinero y muchas ganas de acumular más, significa que cree que eso es lo que da verdadero sentido a su vida, y no necesita a nadie que lo guíe. Se siente satisfecho con su riqueza y su prestigio y no anhela las nuevas posibilidades, la nueva vida que Jesús ofrece. Ese es el peor materialismo. El segundo tipo es el de los que andan por la vida sin preocuparse de nada, que no desean mejorar nada, que no se preocupan por lo que les pueda ocurrir a los que están a su alrededor. Son la gente que no hace daño a nadie, pero tampoco hace bien, porque no hacen nada. Estos, claro está, tampoco sienten ninguna necesidad de seguir a Jesús, de abrirse a nuevos caminos, de buscar la salvación y la vida. No se sienten "como ovejas sin pastor". Simplemente, no se sienten nada. Y el tercer tipo es el de los que sí sienten que el mundo y los hombres vivimos a menudo en el desconcierto, y que se deben buscar nuevos caminos y nuevas posibilidades. Pero creen que esto debemos hacerlo los hombres solos, y que no necesitamos a nadie que nos guíe, y nos transforme por dentro, y nos de fuerza, impulso, y plenitud. Esos, que con frecuencia trabajan muy en serio y con verdadera dedicación al servicio de los 9|
Inscripción para Formación de Fe Fecha: 23 y 30 de agosto después de todas las misas Donde: Salón St. Michael
TRABAJO Y AHORRO Trabaja duro y ahorra tu dinero, para que cuando seas viejo puedas comprar las cosas que solo los jóvenes pueden gozar. —Anónimo
26 de julio de 2015
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Sal 106 (105):19-23; Mt 13:31-35 Martes: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Sal 103 (102):6-13; Mt 13:36-43 Miércoles: Ex 34:29-35; Sal 99 (98):5-7, 9; Jn 11:19-27 o Lc 10:38-42 Jueves: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Sal 84 (83):3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Viernes: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Sal 81 (80):3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Sábado: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Domingo: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Sal 78 (77):3-4, 23-25, 54; Ef 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Eliseo da de comer a cien hombres con veinte panes de cebada (2 Reyes 4:42-44). Salmo — Bendeciré al Señor eternamente (Salmo 145 [144]). Segunda lectura — Pablo exhorta a los efesios a que se muestren dignos de la vocación que han recibido; siendo comunidad unida, llena de fe y esperanza (Efesios 4:1-6). Evangelio —Jesús da de comer a un enorme gentío con cinco panes de cebada y dos pescados (Juan 6:1-15).
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