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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
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:
2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26
Tuesday:
Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday:
Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12
Saturday:
Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
Sunday:
Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
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)
THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING Everyone recognizes the truth of good proverbs, and so they endure from generation to generation. The Russians have a surprisingly bold one that fits this Sunday’s Gospel: “Bread is the beginning of everything.” Judging from the first reading, Elijah might have felt that it was too late for bread—too late for life itself. This great prophet was at the end of his rope and endurance. Then, not one, but two angels visit him. One offers food and drink. The other gives startling directions. For Elijah, this food from the angels is bread for his journey. On the strength of the heaven-sent gift of food, he walks to the mountain of God. In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers himself, not just as bread for the journey, but as bread for life itself. He gives his flesh as life for the world. “I am the bread of life” (John 6:48). He is the beginning of everything. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), & 12pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm
TASTE AND SEE
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church Or by appointment
It is Jesus who descends into our presence on this earth, in the land once blessed with Elijah’s presence. Jesus’ presence on earth is God’s astounding good news for us. It is Jesus who stands on a new high and grassy place and says to all who will receive him, “I am the bread of life.” It is we who are called to respond as a people “taught of God” as Elijah and the other prophets were, as the company of the disciples must be.
DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: 8:10am - 8:25am
How does one step forward and claim his or her vocation? How do those “taught of God” look? How do they step out on the world’s stage, or step out the front door, or into the kitchen, for that matter?
LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm
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
The second reading gives us some help: We must appear as a people shed of malice and separation. We must show up as imitators of God. After all, we are summoned to be God’s dear children as Christ was God’s dear Child given for us. Today’s Readings: 1 Kgs 19:4–8; Ps 34:2–9; Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41–51 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 9, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - AUGUST 9 - NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Fr. John Summers by Linda Patterson 10:30 A.M. +Matthew McDonald by Doyle Family 12:00 P.M. +Maria Isidra Martinez by Mercy Stitt and Family 1:30 P.M. +Pablo Clemente by Marty Ann Billiet MONDAY - AUGUST 10 - ST LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. +Thomas Frey by Family 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY - AUGUST 11 - ST. CLARE, VIRGIN 7:00 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony by Rania 8:30 A.M. +Matilde Cid by Aurora Garcia WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 12 - ST. JANE FRANCES DE CHANTAL, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Julia Elena Colon by Daughter THURSDAY - AUGUST 13 - STS. PONTIAN, POPE, AND HIPPOLYTUS, PRIEST, MARTYRS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - AUGUST 14 - ST. MAXIMIIAN KOLBE, PRIEST AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Edy and +Carlos Sureda by Maria Barrios and Family 6:30 P.M. +James Rodas Mendoza by Family SATURDAY - AUGUST 15 - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:30 A.M. (SI) Postulants of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia 4:30 P.M. Joseph Planz by Family SUNDAY - AUGUST 16 - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Gerald Golojuch by Family 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Manuel Ras by Family 12:00 P.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW by ICCW 1:30 P.M. +Maria C. Genoveses by Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 08/02/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $16,451.47 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 4,548.53 Helping Hand................................................... $ 898.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 441.00 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. 08/02/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,630.00
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 Jeff Bickel Monique Biumi Karen Braithwaite Ted Brown Kay Burgess Susan E. Caballero Norma Colacchio Manuel Cordero Nora Corteses Wilma Crammond Nellie Cruz Mario R. De Armas, III Leslie D’ Elia Germaine Dutton Carmen Escobar 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
Vilma Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera 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 Carol Steuer Gretchen Mitchell Anderson Sarah Struck Evelyn Molina Millie Sylvester Juan and Beba Montero Robert Teel Walt Morse Evan Untiveros Myra Newman Patrick Vaccariello Sarah Paccione Thomas Varghese Sandy Palermo Ines Velazquez JR Pearce William Vitto Germaine Pempsell Rose Vrabel Patrick Pempsell Nina Wagner Phillip Pempsell Jerry Wegman Evelyn Perkins Sandy Werner Randy Perkins Gabriella Winters Marilou Pfingsten Helen Wood Mary Post Amy Workman Jose Quintas Martin Young Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Norma Zeno Jaime C. Recuero Heather Kelly Reilly Donna Ridgeway
Don Hughes Sarah Hurtado Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Theresa Kanaskas Dorothy Kingerly Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Helen Lawrence Tiesha Legette 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 AB Angela Costa A1C Christina Costa
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.
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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August 9, 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
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.
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
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 813-850-6512. 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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
AN INVITATION FROM THE LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY INSTITUTE (LPMI)
Do you feel God calling you to be more? Our Diocese is blessed with many lay women and men who love God and wish to serve Him. The LPMI program provides an integrated process to equip Catholics to “be more” by forming them Spiritually, Intellectually, and Pastorally. A new LPMI Year of Discernment class begins September 12, 2015. For more information, contact us at dpb@dosp.org or 727-344-1611, ext. 5458 or visit: http://dosp.org/lpmi/
Bicycles for Pinellas Hope Thank You! Pinellas Hope residents and staff convey their sincere appreciation for the new and gently used adult bicycles and bicycle parts – tires, tubes, seats, etc. that were donated. You have made a big difference in assisting our homeless clients on their road to self-sufficiency.
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Retrouvaille A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages Do you feel lost, frustrated, hurt, or angry with your spouse? Ready to throw in the towel and file for separation or divorce? DON’T! There’s help! Retrouvaille provides support to married couples who are undergoing difficulties in their relationship. The program offers a space for couples to heal and renew their marriages. A weekend program for couples in crisis will be held September 11-13 at Bethany Center, in Lutz. To register for the upcoming weekend program, call Registrar Jeanne Botz at 727-848-3283. Or visit either of these websites: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or www.retrouvaille.org. For additional program information, call Pat and Joyce Clark at 727-518-2114.
Note: It’s not too late - Bicycles can still be dropped off anytime at Pinellas Hope, 5726 126th Av. North, Clearwater, FL 33760 or for pick-up or more info contact Danielle Corbin at dcorbin@ccdosp.org or 727-5202519. Thank you for helping our clients reach their goals! Catholic Charities, DOSP is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 St. Michael the Archangel Church, Clearwater Solemn Vespers Celebrating Consecrated Religious Life. The parishes in the Central Deanery of the St. Petersburg Diocese will honor religious women and men during this year which Pope Francis has dedicated to Consecrated Life. All are invited to St. Michael Parish, 2281 State Road 580, Clearwater, to pray Solemn Vespers with the Religious in thanksgiving for this profound vocation within the Church. Pope Francis has challenged Religious to “Wake up the World,” but they cannot do it alone. Come and lend your supportive, appreciative presence and prayer. |7
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THANK You! to all of those who brought in bulletins from the parishes they attended while on vacation. Bulletins have been brought in from the following parishes: St. Philip the Apostle, Cheektowaga, NY St. Maria Goretti, Schiller Park, Il Our Lady of Hope, Rosemont, Il Parish of the Holy Ghost and St. Stephen, United Kingdom Holy Family, Jacksonville, FL St. Anthony of Padua, San Antonio, FL St. Agatha, Jacksonville, FL, Star of the Sea, Virginia Beach, VA Our Lady Queen of Peace, New Pt. Richey, FL Our Lady of the Angels, Lakewood Ranch, FL St. Pamphilius, Pittsburg, PA Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, IL Holy Trinity, Peachtree City, GA St. Rita, Wellington, FL
Peregrinación Espiritual a Tierra Santa Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
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
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Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 9 de agosto de 2015 Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajada del cielo. — Juan 6:51
Domingo 9 de Agosto de 2015. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios En nuestro mundo de hoy la palabra "eterno" no tiene buena acogida. La inestabilidad ambiental hace creer a la gente que nada es eterno. Dicen que "nada es eterno", que "no existen amores eternos", que no hay amistades eternas. Este déficit de eternidad en la visión de las personas quizás viene determinado por no entender bien el concepto. Cuando Jesús dice "Les aseguro que quien tiene fe, tiene vida eterna", nos está diciendo que la fe nos da un sentido profundo a nuestra existencia, que la vida se puede realmente vivir en plenitud. Jesús nos recuerda que nuestra llegada al mundo es para que la vivamos felices, ahora, aquí, y más allá incluso de la propia muerte. Para comprender esta realidad que Cristo nos plantea necesitamos la luz de la fe. Sin fe no podemos entender infinidad de oportunidades que la vida nos ofrece. ¿Acaso no hacemos actos de fe constantemente en nuestra vida diaria? Subirnos a un avión para hacer un viaje sin tener la absoluta seguridad de que el piloto tenga la suficiente preparación para llevarnos felizmente a nuestro destino, y, sin embargo confiamos. ¿No es un acto de fe el que hacemos cuando vamos a un restaurante y nos ponen la comida y no pedimos garantía de la calidad de los productos? Y así gesto a gesto diario, hacemos innumerables actos de fe.
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Todo lo dicho anteriormente nos puede servir de gran ayuda para preguntarnos acerca de nuestra fe: ¿Qué significa para nosotros creer o tener fe en Jesús?, ¿Qué papel juega en nosotros la Eucaristía en nuestra vida de fe?, y si comulgamos constantemente, ¿Qué aporta a nuestra vida comulgar al Señor en la Eucaristía? P. Jairo Para orar con la Palabra de Dios Dile hoy, cuando llegue ese momento de intimidad eucarística: Estate, Señor, conmigo siempre, sin jamás partirte, y, cuando decidas irte, llévame, Señor, contigo; porque al pensar que te iras me causa un terrible Miedo, de si yo sin ti me quedo, de si tu sin mi te vas. *********************************************
La fe a la que se refiere Jesús es a la fe sobrenatural. Si me fío de los seres humanos, débiles como yo, ¿Por qué no me fío del Señor y de su Palabra? Vivir la fe significa hacer una síntesis real y viva entre lo divino y lo humano. En la mitología griega los dioses vivían lejos de los humanos, hacían su vida diaria a semejanza de las personas. Jesús nos ofrece el verdadero rostro de Dios. Es un Dios con nosotros. Responder desde la fe significa vivir esas realidades de estos dos mundos, el humano y el sobrenatural, bien definidos en una sola existencia. Es por ello que el auténtico cristiano tiene siempre a Dios en el corazón, la eternidad en la mente, y el mundo bajo los pies. Rechazar el ofrecimiento de Jesús es perderse la vida en este mundo y en el venidero, mientras que el aceptarla es hallar la verdadera vida en este mundo y la gloria eterna en el venidero. A cada ser humano le toca elegir. Hoy Jesús nos afirma que es "el pan que da vida". La Eucaristía es para nosotros los católicos el sacramento más importante, el central de nuestra vida de respuesta a Dios. Vivir la Eucaristía no es sólo lograr una comunidad de vida, sino una íntima unión con Cristo. El misterio de Dios no se puede conocer midiéndolo con sólo criterios terrenales o simplemente con ideas o conceptos. 9|
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
UN REFRESCANTE
Lunes: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Martes: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: Dt 34:1-2; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Jueves: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Sal 114 (113):1-6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Viernes: Jos 24:1-13; Sal 136 (135):1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Vigilia: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (133):6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Apo 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44): 10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Domingo: Pro 9:1-6; Sal 34 (33):2-7; Ef 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
A veces llegamos más lejos si nos detenemos. Para avanzar a veces debemos retroceder, hacer una pausa, contemplar, ceder. Elías se sentía tan agobiado por la vida y tan cansado que se acostó bajo la sombra de un árbol de retama. Su última oración fue pedir la muerte. Pero en cambio, recibió alimento y bebida que fortalecieron su cuerpo y el enfoque y la orientación que dieron satisfacción a su alma. Caminó hasta el monte Horeb. Elías, este reverenciado profeta que no escribió nada, es nativo del área del Monte Carmelo. Es el gran Elías que un día ascenderá en la carroza de fuego al mismísimo trono de Dios. Encontró su fortaleza y refrescante en la voluntad y el camino de Dios. ¿Te sorprende entonces por qué es el santo patrono de los Carmelitas como también de todas las almas contemplativas que buscan ascender a la presencia de Dios?
Estudio de Biblia en Español 1. Un Rápido Recorrido por la Biblia: Nos lleva en un viaje o hilo conductor a través de libros narrativos de la Biblia que es crucial para entender la Escritura y la Historia de la Salvación, de Génesis a Jesús. Comienza Agosto 22 - Sábados de 7pm a 9pm. Salón St. Francis 2. 2. Hechos de los Apóstoles: San Lucas nos demuestra como podemos participar en el Plan de Salvación que fue prometido en el Antiguo Testamento y plasmado en las palabras y obras de los primeros discípulos. Comienza Agosto 24 - Lunes de 7pm a 9pm. Salón St. Francis 2. Registración limitada. Para información llame: Carmen Cayon 813-885-7861.