CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615
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School Office: 5111 Webb Rd. , Tampa, FL 33615 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2012 MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
a Holy Day of Obligation MASS SCHEDULE: Vigil Mass on Tuesday at 7pm Holy Day: 7am, 8:30am, 12:10pm, 6pm Spanish & 7:30pm
Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am
into Heaven at the end
First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm
defined dogma of the
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
of her earthly life is a Catholic Church.
The Feast of the Assumption, celebrated every year on August
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
15, is a very old feast
Staff - 813-885-7861 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org
It commemorates the
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
of the Church.
death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven, --a foretaste of our own bodily resurrection at the end of time. Because it signifies the Blessed
Music Director - Donal Noonan dnoonan@icctampa.org
Virgin's passing into
Asst. Music Director - Lisa Screeton
most important of all
Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en espa単ol cada jueves de 5:30 - 6:30 en la capilla
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This Wednesday is
Misas en Espa単ol:
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eternal life, it is the Marian feasts and a holy day of obligation.
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL 33615 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2012 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. — John 6:51 CIVIL DISCOURSE “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.” These words bring us up short! What could we be doing to grieve the Holy Spirit? Alas, the same things that the Ephesians were doing in the time of Paul, that is, fighting, shouting, reviling each other with fury, anger, and malice. Just tune in to talk radio some day or observe some “road rage” on the expressway. If we who are partakers of the Body of Christ can treat one another this way, what does that mean about our belief in Christ’s message of peace and reconciliation? The Eucharist is the sacrament of unity. It is communion with God and with each other. A good first step would be to speak civilly to each other, even in disagreement! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The roots of this week’s feast of the Assumption can be traced back at least to the fifth century, when it is noted in the Armenian lectionary. Celebrated in Jerusalem, the feast in honor of the Theotokos, the Mother of God, became the principal feast of Mary throughout the Christian world. The place of celebration was at the tomb of Mary in Gethsemane and was therefore known as the “Dormition of Mary.” In some cultures this feast is celebrated today with a resting statue of Mary, much like a wake service of modern times. The liturgy of this feast provides images of “the place of your rest” in Psalm 132, and reverence for the Ark of the Covenant that held the signs of the Promise. Like that Ark, Mary is for us the ark of the Savior, the one who bore the Son of God. When the doctrine of the Assumption was defined in 1950 the Gospel reading for the feast was changed to include the verses of Mary’s song, the Magnificat. The scripture readings for both the vigil Mass and the Mass of the day speak to us of life after death as well as the path to be followed in order to reach it. The key to this promised immortality is found as we take to heart the words of the vigil’s Gospel, “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
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Hail Mary By Paul Turner The Hail Mary is probably the most popular prayer known by Catholics outside the Mass. It forms part of the rosary, the Angelus, night prayer, and certain otherwise hopeless situations involving a football. It took us hundreds of years to write the Hail Mary. The first part came easy. It draws from the angel Gabriel’s annunciation to Mary, that she would give birth to Jesus: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28). When Mary visited Elizabeth, pregnant with John the Baptist, Elizabeth greeted her with the next phrase we use in the prayer, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42). Over a period of centuries Catholics combined these two greetings of Mary and made them our own, figuring if Gabriel and Elizabeth could get Mary’s attention this way, maybe we could too. We strung these greetings together with our own prayer for Mary’s intercession. Part scripture, part tradition, the Hail Mary runs deep in Catholic spirituality. Two popular prayer forms use the Hail Mary: the rosary and the Angelus. In the rosary, it serves as a mantra, a repetitive sequence of words, thoughts and rhythms that draw the believer into a prayerful trance before the mysteries of our salvation. In the Angelus it reminds the faithful three times a day of the incarnation, the Word of God becoming flesh. In liturgical prayer, the Hail Mary has never staked out territory in the Mass. The Scripture quotations it borrows from Luke’s Gospel do occur at Mass as antiphons and responses on feasts of Mary, but we usually substitute a hymn to Mary in their place. However, among liturgical prayers, we find the Hail Mary at the one we call “night prayer.” The liturgy of the hours is the official Catholic prayer form marking the principal hours of the day morning, daytime, evening and night. The brief service that ends the day concludes with a prayer to Mary. The church offers us several options here, but the most familiar of them is the Hail Mary, the last prayer of the day. Copyright © 1997 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 2868505, Paul Turner, pastor of St. Munchin Parish in Cameron, Mo.
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August 12, 2012
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please Pray for One Another
† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - AUGUST 12 - NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Anna Golojuch by Family 10:30 A.M. +Victoriano Mantilla by Santana 12:00 P.M. +Maria Conchita Diaz by Family 1:30 P.M. +Carmen Rivera Matos by Children and Family MONDAY - AUGUST 13 - STS. PONTIAN, POPE, HIPPOLYTUS, PRIEST, MARTYRS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY - AUGUST 14 - ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE, PRIEST, MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 15 - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +George Newton by Connie and Bruce Merkel 12:10 P.M. +Al Blizzard by Nieces 6:00 P.M. +Yesid Orjuela by Family 7:30P.M. +Roger Urbanski by Wife Sandy and Sons THURSDAY - AUGUST 16 - ST. STEPHEN OF HUNGARY 7:00 A.M. +Manuel Raj by Raju and Helen 8:30 A.M. +Roger Gibson by Family FRIDAY - AUGUST 17 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Jose Alfredo Escamilla by Escamilla Family SATURDAY - AUGUST 18 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Deceased Members of Brown and Kearns Family by Alice SUNDAY - AUGUST 19 - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Robert Brandt by Members of ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Lillian and +Lange Gray by Hugh Moreau 12:00 P.M. +Al Blizzard by Nieces 1:30 P.M. (SI) Carmen Pelaez
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
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: Ana R. Arroyave Benedetto Artino, Jr.
Jeff Bickel Derek Bossowski Chuck Burton Marty Butler Edward Casar Nora Cortese Zenaida Craighead
Flor Diaz Jack and Lucy Dietz
Manuel Escamilla Nila Espinola Nora Freyre William Gareau Sarah Gibson Robert Hasty Kathy Holecek
Jack Hotaling Joyce Kielpinski Mimi Kuhla Erika Lacayo Bonnie Letson Margarita Lopez Sandy Loy Federico Menendez Cristi Mills Beba Montero Vincent Montgomery
Julio Muniz Rafael Muniz Manuel Ortiz Bob Patterson JR Pearce Kim Perez John Pfingsten
Roland Rodriguez Sandy Sabino Kiki Santiago Thomas Santiago Christine Screeton Bill Seemann Macario Sosa Dorothy Spanlake Bill and Angie Spink
Ron Tiede Carmen Torres Ines Velazquez Bruno Zabukas
Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess 1LT Orlando R. Zambrano
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 08/05/2012 Offertory Donations .................... $20,858.34 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 2,141.66 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 18.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 208.00 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.
Please Pray For Those Who Died Recently Margarita Scott (07/09/12) Anne Patchill (07/29/12) Maria L. Nery (07/29/12) James R. Fleming (07/30/12) Elroy (E.D.) Miller (08/04/12)
08/05/2012 Renovation Donations .................... $ 3,725.00
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.
No gift is too small
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REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD next Sunday August 19th and 26th a er ALL Masses in St. Francis Room, please bring a copy of your child’s Bap smal Cer ficate if this is their first year a ending Faith Forma on or if they are preparing for First Communion or Confirma on.
Faith Forma on begins Sunday, September 16th. If you feel God’s call to share your faith with the youth of our parish please contact Philomena Johnson in the Faith Forma on Office at 813‐885 ‐7861 or you may email her at pjohnson@icctampa.org. We especially need catechists for Middle and High School.
RCIA INVITATION TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY: Are you a friendly, prayerful, and active member of our parish community? Have you come to trust your experience of God in the Catholic community and desire to share that experience with another? We invite you to an RCIA Sponsor Information Gathering on Thursday evening, August 30th from 7-8:30pm in the Parish Conference Room. This is open to everyone who is interested in knowing more about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and your role as a member of our Catholic community. Please contact Carmen Cayon at ccayon@icctampa.org or 813-885 -7861 for more info.
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
COLEGIO CATÓLICO DE LA PARROQUIA ENCARNACIÓN El Colegio Católico de la Parroquia Encarnación ofrece desde Pre-Kinder a 8vo grado en el servicio de la educación a nuestros feligreses y al área de Tampa en general por casi 50 años. Los estudiantes de nuestro plantel pasan a ser exitosos alumnos de la educación secundaria y mas allá. LOS PUNTOS MÁS SALIENTES DE NUESTRO CURRICULO INCLUYEN: Celebración Eucarística semanal y clases de formación de fé cada día. Educación Física, Arte, Música, Comunicación, Español y clases de computación. - Educación Física para los grados 6to a 8vo. - Español para los grados 6to al 8vo, tres veces/semana; y dos veces al 5to grado, una vez /semana a los alumnos de Pre-K hasta el 4to grado. Clases de computación a los grados 6to – 8vo, 3 veces por semana; 2 veces al 5to, y 1 vez a los alumnos de Pre-K – 4to grado. Programas de lectura avanzada (SuperKids) para el Kinder y el 1ro (este programa está programado para incluir a estudiantes de Pre-K y 2do Grado en el año lectivo 2013-2014) Receso para todo el alumnado Las clases se imparten usando practicas de enseñanza que han sido aprobadas por su gran resultado en el aprovechamiento del alumno
Matricula y mensualidad accesible a su presupuesto Aceptamos la beca Step-Up Clases pequeñas, de hasta 19 estudiantes Actividades extra-curriculares que incluyen: deporte interescolar, Clubes de ajedrez, baile, jardinera, robótica. Para mayor información, favor de llamarnos al (813) 8844502 Visite nuestra página web : www.icstampa.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Para mantener la tradición del Colegio Católico de Encarnación: Inspiramos un aprendizaje permanente, Retamos a cada individuo a ser un Discípulo de Cristo, y Nos esforzamos para vivir nuestra fé Católica a través del servicio entre nosotros y a la comunidad
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PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - AUGUST 12 MONDAY - AUGUST 13 TUESDAY - AUGUST 14 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group in St. Brendan 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. Prayer Shawl Ministry in Faith Formation Office 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 15 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon in St. John’s Room 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - AUGUST 16 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary in St. Brendan 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 FRIDAY - AUGUST 17 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group in St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - AUGUST 18 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults in St. Patrick’s Room
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. 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.
HOMEBOUND & HOSPITAL MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick AT HOME or in TOWN ’N COUNTRY HOSPITAL. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrangements.
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 8848326.
AUGUST 26TH BULLETIN DEADLINE Email all written announcements by Tuesday, August 14th to
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FR. PHILIP CLEMENT……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. PHILIP CLEMENT...….………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………..886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………….886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail T2DeskTop@aol.com MEMORIALS-TREE OF LIFE CONNIE HENNESSEY….. ……….. 884-8326 OFFICE VOLUNTEERS IRENE MARTINEZ………………….885-7861 PRAYER GROUP ANA MARSICANO…………………..886-0091 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SILVIA RIVERA ...…………………..885-7861 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE CONNIE HENNESSEY……………... 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 WELCOMING COMMITTEE ROLANDO AND LETTY ESCAMILLA….475-5220
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RCIA
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FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...885-7861
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Suffering in Silence: How Abortion Affects Men On Tuesday, August 28 at 7:30 PM, the Knights of Columbus at St Frances Cabrini parish, Spring Hill cordially invites everyone to attend a free presentation in Xavier Hall entitled "Suffering in Silence: How Abortion Affects Men". Our special speaker is Dr. Joseph Roebuck who is a member of the St. Frances Cabrini chapter of the Knights of Columbus and a Third Degree Knight. Dr. Roebuck discusses why many men and women who have been part of an abortion suffer in silence, how to identify the debilitating effects of abortion on their lives, and how to start the process of recovering from the underlying trauma, grief, and shame. Dr. Roebuck is an engineer, physician, and radiologist. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan and his M.D. from Wayne State University. He received his radiology training from the State University of New York in Brooklyn and Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is a supporter of Project Rachel and Rachel's Vineyard retreats which are available locally for healing after abortion, and advocates for all men and women impacted by abortion. Information about Rachel's Vineyard retreats is available at www.rachelsvineyard.org St Frances Cabrini is located at 5030 Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34609. Please contact Jack Hauser for more information, phone 351-6869767 or email: Jack Hauser at koc13209@tampabay.rr.com.
Are you a good listener? Are you willing to be present with those in need? Have you ever wondered how to become involved in a community ministry? Then, becoming a Pastoral Care Volunteer Visitor at St. Joseph’s Hospitals may be for you! No experience necessary. The fall training series for all of our hospitals is held at St. Joseph’s Hospital (3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd) and includes five sessions (Thurs. Oct. 4, Thurs. Oct. 11, Thurs. Oct. 18, Thurs. Nov. 1, and Thurs. Nov. 15) from 9:30am to 3:30p.m. The application deadline is September 20. For information call St. Joseph’s Pastoral Care Office at 813/870-4682. The Incarnation job support ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at St. Brendan's room outside of St. Michaels Hall. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our group, a faith-based group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide support and assistance to help you get your "next" job. EMPLOYERS: Do you have vacancies in your company? Please help us by emailing a summary of the vacancies including requirements/skills needed, and we'll distribute this information to our job support members. Email to: icjobsupport@hotmail.com Pg. 7
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MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY
Incarnation Council of Catholic Women Membership Tea Saturday, August 25 - Registration in front of the Church (Gazebo) after 4:30 PM Mass Sunday, August 26 - Membership Tea and registration in St. Michael's Hall after each Mass. Please join us in St. Michael's Hall for registration and refreshments. See you there!
We would like to replace our old Advent Wreath which is currently in poor condi on and purchase a new one (pictured above). Your gi can be an opportunity to honor a loved one liv‐ ing or deceased, for a special inten on, or for a prayer answered. If you are interested in this Memorial Opportunity, please call the parish office and speak with Irene.
CRAFTERS NEEDED! Incarnation’s Council of Catholic Women will host its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, October 20th and Sunday, October 21st, 2012.
Attention All Leaders of Ministry & Organizations Save the Date! Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7pm - 8pm All Ministry & Organization Leaders are required to attend this meeting to be held in St. Michael’s Hall. Attendance will be taken. Please be on time as the meeting will start promptly at 7pm.
Exhibitors interested can contact Connie Hennessey at 813884-8326. Do not wait; there are limited inside/outside spaces available!
MINISTRY &
Event Description: A fun filled Arts and Crafts Festival; Features music, ethnic, delicious food and an art fair. Nice family event!
calendar is now online! If you
ORGANIZATION LEADERS, our facilities need to request a room for your event, you can now view
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
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Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 12 de agosto de 2012 Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. — Juan 6:51 Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Domingo 19 Tiempo Ordinario La experiencia del profeta Elías puede ser el espejo y retrato de nuestra propia experiencia. Resulta difícil el camino de fidelidad a Dios a causa de las dificultades que entraña y de los obstáculos que salen a nuestro paso. Pero también hoy, como ayer, el mismo Señor se nos ofrece como el alimento del pan que nos permite seguir adelante con ilusión y esperanza. Jesús, el Señor, está con nosotros al igual que Dios -Padre lo estaba con el profeta Elías. Jesús se manifiesta como la respuesta a las necesidades y esperanzas de los hombres. Para que así sea, la única condición que se impone al hombre es la fe. ¡Qué difícil es a veces dejar que Cristo Jesús entre en nuestra vida ordinaria! Tal como les sucedió a aquellos judíos del evangelio, no podemos reconocer a Jesús en nuestro ambiente. Tristemente, muchos buscan a Dios en los astros, en la suerte, en las fuerzas de la naturaleza; no nos damos cuenta que Él ya se hizo presente, y lo sigue haciendo en la persona de Jesucristo. Hoy nos recuerda el Señor la necesidad de recibirle en la Comunión para participar en la vida divina, para vencer las tentaciones, para que crezca y se desarrolle la vida de la gracia recibida en el bautismo. Quien comulga en estado de gracia, además de participar de los frutos de la Santa Misa, obtiene unos bienes propios y específicos de la comunión eucarística: recibe espiritual y realmente al mismo Cristo, fuente de toda gracia. No previene de lo que dice San Pablo en la segunda carta a los Efesios, de las cosas que causan tristeza al espíritu Santo: aspereza, ira, indignación, insultos, maledicencia, toda clase de maldad. Comulgar en estado de gracia significa dispuestos de sentimiento y de hecho a vivir amando como Cristo, a ser buenos, comprensivos y tolerantes. A perdonarnos los unos a los otros como Dios perdonó por medio de Cristo. Nadie que comulgue en estado de gracia, comulga para vivir alejado de Dios. Elías pidió a Dios la muerte y Dios le dio alimento para seguir adelante. Hagamos eco de la palabra de Dios en nuestra vida: Levántate y come y con la fuerza de aquel alimento caminó hasta el monte de Dios. Gusten y vean que bueno es el Señor. Yo soy el pan de vida que ha bajado del cielo. Dice el Señor.
Desde la pura rutina se convierte en aburrimiento y en algo sin sentido. Probemos en asistir a un banquete donde, ya de antemano, lleguemos tarde, pongamos cara larga, de aburridos, no escuchemos al anfitrión o sentémonos como si la comida no fuera con nosotros. Acabará la fiesta y, además de marcharnos sin comer, nos habremos dado cuenta de que el compromiso no lo tenia ni el ambiente ni el anfitrión, ni la audición o los interlocutores...sino la actitud que mantuvimos como comensales. Nuestra torpeza, prejuicio bloqueo a la verdad, a la Palabra, a la Vida y al Camino que nos propone Jesús nos puede llevar a eso mismo. Y, por si lo hemos olvidado, recordemos que el pan de la Eucaristía es pan de vida eterna.
ATENCIÓN GRUPOS PARROQUIALES Todos los grupos que deseen poner un anuncio en el boletín del 26 de agosto, deberán someter su información vía correo electrónico a srivera@icctampa.org antes del 13 de agosto, 13 días antes de la publicación.
Emaús—Incarnation Retiro de hombres Local: Florida Camp Rotary (Campamento Rotario) 1915 Camp Florida Road, Brandon, Fl 33510 Fecha: 17 al 19 de agosto, 2012 Costo: $100 Deposito: $40.00 (no es rembolsable) Contactos: Rafael Tamayo 813-802-4879 o Juan Miguel Taveras 813-965-5378
Para Pensarlo En una estación de gasolina un servidor se acercó a un cliente que abastecía su auto de combustible y le preguntó: ¿por qué viene usted a esta estación de servicio...por obligación o por necesidad? El cliente contestó: ciertamente por necesidad. Sin gasolina no podría seguir mi viaje ni llegar a la meta que me he propuesto. Adentrarnos en la Eucaristía dominical y participar de ese PAN que en el cielo se cuece y en la tierra se vende produce un gran milagro si se saborea con el paladar de la FIDELIDAD. Miremos hacia el cielo para saber si somos capaces de valorar y distinguir ese PAN que en la mesa del altar se convierte en vitamina para seguir caminando como hijos del Padre. Miremos a nuestro corazón y preguntémonos si comemos por obligación o por necesidad? Sólo cuando se tiene hambre, se aprecia el pan con gusto y placer y además, quedan ganas de repetir. Cuando se tiene hambre por obligación, somos capaces de tirar lo que sobra, de sonreír por los que nos ponen en la mesa, de no dar el valor que representa un alimento. Con la eucaristía, pasa tres cuartos de lo mismo: desde la necesidad de Dios, la Eucaristía, produce frutos que nunca podremos imaginarnos.
Diálogo Matrimonial - MDS Matrimonio, Diálogo, Seguimiento Retiro de parejas basado en nuestra fe católica el 17, 18, 19 de agosto, 2012. Para más información llamar a Lecy y José Sánchez 813-850-4526. El grupo MDS se reúne todos los viernes en el salón St. Francis a las 7:00PM.
¡ATENCIÓN PADRES! Inscripción para Formación de Fe Fecha: domingos, 19 y 26 de agosto después de todas las misas Donde: Salón St. Francis
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12 de agosto de 2012 TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1973 Juan A. Espinosa escribió la canción “Santa María del Camino” con la cual invita a la Madre de Dios a caminar con sus hermanos y hermanas en la fe. La canción reta al creyente a caminar a pesar de lo difícil que puede ser y a luchar por los cambios que sólo el Reino de Dios puede realizar. En todo esto María es invitada a caminar con el creyente. En esta semana recordamos la Asunción de María al cielo, y lo hacemos reconociendo que además de ser Madre de Dios y madre nuestra, ella también es nuestra hermana y compañera en el camino de la fe. Ella ha llegado a la meta de nuestra peregrinación y lo ha hecho en cuerpo y alma por un privilegio singular. Nosotros también lo haremos en los últimos días cuando nuestro cuerpo resucite para unirse con nuestra alma. Es en vista de los últimos tiempos que invitamos a María a descender de sus altares, regresando del cielo una y otra vez para caminar con sus hermanas y hermanos, en la fe, que tanto necesitan su ejemplo y apoyo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sabías que... Los óleos, que son consagrados por obispos y sacerdotes, son utilizados en cuatro de los 7 sacramentos. Para el bautismo se usa el óleo de los catecúmenos y el crisma, que también lo usan en la confirmación y en la ordenación de los sacerdotes y obispos. Los santos óleos se utilizan para la unción de los enfermos.
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Martes: Ez 2:8-3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: Vigilia: 1 Cro 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131); 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Apo 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44); 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Domingo: Pro 9:1-6; Sal 34 (33); Ef 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
FESTIVAL DE ARTESANíA Y MANUALIDADES El Consejo de Damas Católicas de Incarnation esta patrocinando este Festival de Artesanía y Manualidades en el Salón St. Michael, los días 20 y 21 de octubre– Para información por favor comuníquese con Connie Hennessey al 884-8326. Solo hay una cantidad limitada de espacios disponibles.