CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615 http://www.icctampa.org Phone: 813- 885-7861 5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624
During this Respect Life Month, as we celebrate God’s great gift of life, let us pray and reflect on how each of us might renew our commitment and witness to “respecting, promoting and teaching the transcendent nature of the human person,” thereby shoring up the foundations of a society sorely in need of this guidance. USCCB.ORG
October 2, 2011
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
Mass Schedule Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Staff - 813-885-7861 Paul Hunter
Parish Business Administrator
Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Misas en Español:
Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
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THE GIFT OF THE REIGN OF GOD Matthew’s Gospel today ex-
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pands on Isaiah’s ballad considerably. A
Irene Martinez
comparison with the same story in
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Mark’s Gospel clearly shows us that
Silvia Rivera
Receptionist/ Asst Editor
here the author is busy teaching this
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community of Jewish Christians: “This
Donal Noonan
is a story about Israel a long time ago;
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this is also a story about Jesus and the
Carmen Cayon
skeptical leaders.”
Director of Faith Formation
Jesus as much as told these Jew-
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ish leaders that they were the tenants
Philomena Johnson
Grades Pk-12 ; Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry
who first stoned their own prophets.
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And he told the leaders they were the tenants who would soon even dispose of
Jane Rullier Co-Peer Minister Administrative Assistant jrullier@icctampa.org
him—Jesus—and, in doing so, would forfeit their privileged place of presenting
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to the world the promised Messiah. “And this,” says Matthew’s Gospel, “is a story about you, the inheritors of what was first offered to Israel.” The reign of God was first opened to Israel and is now given to the whole world, but it must be received as a gift. The first Christians are the new tenants in the vineyard. The deeper reality of the reign or kingdom of God is that it is available to everyone
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† Mass Intentions † SUNDAY - OCTOBER 2 - TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +James F. Parker by Dennis and Maryann Whalen 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 12:00 P.M. +Blanca Arizola by Daughter 1:30 P.M. +Miguel Angel Goris by Rosa Genao MONDAY - OCTOBER 3 7:00 A.M. +Ronald Vigorito by Ronald and Rosemary Martos 8:30 A.M. +Kathleen Bianchi by Everet and Henscel Family TUESDAY - OCTOBER 4 - ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. +Mary Morrison by Ronald and Rosemary Martos 8:30 A.M. +Dick Whitty by Pat WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 5 7:00 A.M. +Hipolito Goris by Goris Family 8:30 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - OCTOBER 6 - ST. BRUNO, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Christopher Lembo by Parents 8:30 A.M. +Juan Garcia by Rios and Rodriguez Family FRIDAY - OCTOBER 7 - OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY 7:00 A.M. +Ana Maria Eckelberg by Longina 8:30 A.M. +Lydia Falcon by Elba Frycz 6:30 P.M. +Jose and +Edermina Agudelo by Agudelo Family SATURDAY - OCTOBER 8 8:30 A.M. +Patricia Garry by Mary Thomson 4:30 P.M. +Alfredo and +Victoria Rovito by Family SUNDAY - OCTOBER 9 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Dalia Corbacho by Family 9:00 A.M. +Ann Rees by George and Thelma Schmidt 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Rosario Martinez by Elba Frycz 1:30 P.M. +Juan Jose Ruiz by Ruiz Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 09/25/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $21,314.25 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 1,685.75 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 44.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 1,555.00 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. 09/25/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,729.00
Sick Prayer List: New names appear in bold. Other than critical or terminal conditions, the names will remain on this list for 30 days. Please help us keep our prayer list current. If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com or call the office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins. Ana Rosa Acosta Patricia Alfonso Brent Benson Suzanne Bessler David Boyd Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Margaret Brown Ted Brown Marty Butler III Linda Casarez Santiago Chang Ray Chiarmonte Delma Chimelis Mary Childers Mike Childers Mendel Claxton Julia Colon Lincoln Corra Joy Covalesky Bob Cramer Jacqueline Cramer John Dawes Marta De La Rosa Wandy Del Valle
Zachary Endicott Daren R. Engelberger
Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Lila Frankeo Bertha Fyda William Gareau Sheila Gildea Cassidy Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Leonard Hamilton Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Steven Harman Greg Jackson Doris Jansen Cal Johnson Trudy Jorge Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Ann Kuratnick Mary Larkin Daniela C. LaRosa Florence Lasswell Grace Leiva Christopher Dempsey Paige Macfarlane Sara Desrocher Joann Miranda Andea Maleska Joseph Dintino Tammy Dominguez Ana Mariscano Matthew T. McLane, Sr. Amy Donovan Beba Montero Sr. Anne Dupuis Noah Nero Shirley Duran Anita Newton Dylan Edward Courtney Endicott Linda Nicholas Bernie Owens
JR Pearce Angelo Perez Carol Perez Tom Phillips Ana C. Pineira Peter Proley Lydia Quesada Evette Reas Violet Riche Christopher Rivera Irvin Rivera, Jr. Maria Robles Evaristo Rodriguez Ewen Rosale Humberto Sanchez Kiki Santiago Flora Santos Miguel Santos Reina Selma Martinez
Kaylala Silva Noah Spivey Janet Taylor Sheli Thomas Valerie Topmiller Jaime Torres Rhoda Toscano Adrian Valentin Bridget Vitto Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky Lillian Zayas Laura
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: iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com.
You Make a Difference
Our Goal for APA this year is $233,674. That is almost exactly the amount we collected last year. BUT WE ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE COMPARED TO LAST YEAR BY ABOUT $25,000
Have you made a pledge yet?
SGT Robert Caruso, Iraq SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. SGT. Ryan Wegman, Iraq PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan
PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan David Valencia
The Incarnation Prayer Shawl Ministry has Prayer Cloths available for the soldiers that are deployed. Call the Parish Office to request one for your loved one at 813-885-7861. Pg 3
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 885-7861
On the first Sunday of Advent, some of the words of the Mass will be changing. In order to better understand these changes, please consider attending one of the following seminars that Fr. Clement will be presenting:
— In Church — THIS Monday, October 3 Monday, October 10
7pm - 8:30pm
7pm - 8:30pm
Saturday, October 15 9am - 10:30am Saturday, October 22 9am - 10:30am Also, please visit our website: www.icctampa.org to see our informative page dedicated to the new English translation of the Roman Missal.
Liturgical Bits & Bytes
Eucharistic Bread When we receive Eucharist, our response to the invitation “Body of Christ” is “Amen.” That response is an act of faith. We are saying in effect, “Yes, I believe that what I receive is the presence of Jesus.” As Catholics we believe that the bread becomes the body of Christ during the eucharistic celebration. Needless to say, if we do not believe, then we should not receive. When you receive the host, you should not move away from the minister without first consuming the host. The care we show in following the proper procedure in receiving is our way of demonstrating our respect and belief.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]
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Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond Floral & Gift Shop for their weekly donation of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies! Please visit their shop at 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. for all your floral arrangement needs. (813)818-9600 Pg 4
(800)531-2837
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October 2, 2011
FAITH FORMATION STAFF Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com
Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry
Co-Peer Minister Administrative Assistant
Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
Jane Rullier jrullier@icctampa.org
WE ARE LOCATED NEXT TO THE PARISH OFFICE! HOURS: Mon to Thurs: 10am to 3pm
CLOSED ON FRIDAY
813-885-7861
Pk‐K Faith Forma on begins TODAY! nd
October 2 , 2011 from 10am ‐11:30 am
It is s ll NOT TOO LATE to register your child for Faith Forma on Sessions this year. Session Times are: PreK‐5th English Sessions 10:15AM – 11:45AM PreK‐5th Bilingual Sessions 12:00PM – 1:15M Grades 6th‐12th Sessions 4:30PM – 6:00PM
Prepara on for First Reconcilia on/ Eucharist 2011‐2012 Parent Gathering (Parents Only)
Need Adult Sponsors for RCIA Do you want to increase your faith? Become a sponsor and share your faith with someone who is seeking to become baptized into the Catholic faith. You don’t need to be a teacher, just a friend and a guide. Requirements are that you are a fully initiated Catholic man or woman who attends Mass regularly. Our church is blessed with unbaptized adults who are seeking to enter the Catholic Church this year. Please call/email Carmen Cayon if you feel God calling you to become active in RCIA as a sponsor this year. Lifting Up Your Hearts Small Faith Community The new translation to the Roman Missal is an opportunity to reflect on the beauty and mystery of the Catholic Mass. This is a six week session; groups are forming now and will begin in October. Call/email Carmen Cayon for more information or if you would like to participate.
Your child MUST already be registered in order to a end the parent mee ng. Any child a ending Incarna on School MUST also register their child with the Faith Forma on Office in or‐ der to par cipate. ** MANDATORY ATTENDANCE ** Thursday October 6, 2011 7pm‐9pm We will gather in St. Michaels Hall for our Pot Luck Dinner. Please bring any side dish to share!
Registra on is not complete un l parent mee ng is a ended!!
Adult Confirmation Please call Carmen Cayon if you are a Catholic, attending Mass regularly and receiving Eucharist and would like to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes will be starting in the fall. Adult Bible Study Groups New English and Spanish study groups are beginning now. Our facilitators use the Great Adventures Series or the Little Rock series. If you are interested in learning more about the books in the New Testament, please call Carmen Cayon for more information about times and dates. Pg 5
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Phone: (813) 885-7861
Incarnation Catholic School “Preparing Students for the Future” ‐Spaces Are Still Available! Register Today!
5111 Webb Road Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 Website: http://www.icstampa.org/
‐Pre‐K through 8th Grade Catholic Education ‐In‐Parish Tuition is an affordable $5,250 (much lower than other schools and no other hidden costs) ‐We accept Florida School Choice Step Up For Students Scholarships ‐Guided tours are available ‐2nd, 3rd and 4th Child Discounts are afforded to families with multiple children attending ICS ‐We have morning care (before school, free of charge) and after school care (until 6:00 p.m. for a fee) ‐Contact the school by phone: 813.884.4502 or email: icsmmood@icstampa.org for more information!
Become who God created you to be at ICS.
Inspiring life-long learners Challenging each individual to develop spiritually Striving to serve each other and the community
Good news for families wanting to enroll their children at Incarnation Catholic School! STEP UP FOR STUDENTS (scholarships worth up to $4,011.00) has re-opened the application period until November 30th. The online application log-in for new parents can be found at (www.stepupforstudents.org). Contact Mrs. Michele Moody in the school office if you have any questions. Pg 6
PAYDAY$ Sweepstakes Raffle TICKETS AVAILABLE THIS SUNDAY UNDER THE GAZEBO 26 chances to win $100, $500 or $1500! *Available at the parish office during the week What is the Gift Card Program Known as Scrip? If you’ve been wondering what Scrip is, now is the time to find out. Scrip is a gift card center just like the ones at the check-out counter in your grocery and drug stores. The only difference is, our gift cards come pre-loaded with one amount on them. We have a large inventory of gift cards ready for you to purchase Sunday morning at the Scrip table in St. Michael’s Hall. Think about the places you will shop at this week and purchase a gift card to pay with, instead of using your cash or credit card. All purchases benefit Incarnation Catholic School and are used for the operating expenses of our school. We sell Scrip in St.
Michael’s Hall every Sunday morning from 8:15 until 11:45 am unless otherwise noted. It only takes a minute to stop by and make a purchase. Thank you!
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PARISH ACTIVITIES
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE OPEN: 1/2 HR BEFORE & AFTER THE 4:30PM SAT. MASS & ALL SUNDAY
October 2, 2011
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 2 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL FAITH FORMATION IN ALL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - OCTOBER 3 TUESDAY - OCTOBER 4 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group St. Brendan 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 5 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish St. Francis Room 1 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room THURSDAY - OCTOBER 6 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary St. Brendan 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church FRIDAY - OCTOBER 7 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - OCTOBER 8 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Patrick’s Room
MASSES ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
October 8/9 4:30 pm:
Joseph Budny, Bridget Budny, Brianna Shelton
7:30 am: 9:00 am:
Mickey Carney, Kristen Gajewski, Christopher Wille
10:30 am:
Aaron Raju, Alan Raju, Megan Shively
12:00 pm:
Liana Lemus, Jeff Miraflor, Nicholas Ortega
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 884-8326.
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS DEACON JOE KRZANOWSKI…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS RAY POMPONIO…………………...884-1366 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 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 RESPECT LIFE THERESA KNECHT………………....290-0064 SCRIP SANDY REY…...…………………….884-4502 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 VOCATIONS COMMITTEE MICHELE & ROGER CARUSO……..962-4556 WELCOMING COMMITTEE EVELYN ROBERTS…………………886-6436 & DORIS WHITTLE………………...920-1089
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….887-5110 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…887-5110 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...885-7861
To receive Sacraments you must be registered in the parish. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Table in St. Michael’s Hall on Sunday mornings or at the Parish Office during the Week.
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Phone: (813) 885-7861 THIS WEEKEND IS OUR MONTHLY FOOD COLLECTION. Nonperishables can be left in the plastic bins located in the church foyer. If you forgot to bring in food, you can still make a difference by dropping a monetary donation in the Helping Hand boxes located at the back of the church. Thank You!
Job Search Support Ministry The Incarnation Job Search Support Ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at their new location in St. Brendan’s Rm - the office next to St. Michael’s Hall.
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The Incarnation Council of Catholic Women invite all ladies of the parish to an Ecumenical Tea on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 12 noon in St. Michael's Hall. RSVP: October 10, 2011 e-mail: AFShamblin@aol.com OR call Elaine S. at 884-9308 with your name and phone number.
First Friday Adoration
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN LIVING ROSARY October 7, 2011 Let’s celebrate Our Lady of the Rosary united in prayer! All you need to do is pray the Rosary on October 7th for the following intention: So that the Divine Will, will Reign on Earth. LET’S PRAY!
This Friday in the Chapel after the 8:30 am Mass to 4:30am, Saturday. A Spanish Mass will be celebrated at 5:00am. Please maintain silent reverence...no talking or communal prayers.
Calling All Crafters
Saturday October 8th
English & Spanish Blessing
November 13th 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
USED REFRIGERATORS NEEDED Color and appearance do not matter as long as they get cold. These will be used for the Carnival next year. We can pick
Do not wait! There are limited spaces available.
them up if you can get them outside of your house. You will
For information please call: Connie Hennessey 813-884-8326
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All Pets Welcome!
9:15am
Incarnation will hold its annual Arts and Crafts Festival
Now that school is in session please do not speed through the parking lot
Under The Pavilion
receive credit for a donation. Contact Paul Hunter at the parish office at 885-7861.
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Vigésimo séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 2 de octubre de 2011 No se inquieten por nada; más bien presenten en toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios en la oración y la súplica, llenos de gratitud. — Filipenses 4:6 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: Domingo Respetemos la Vida Lunes: San Juan Macías Martes: San Francisco de Asís Jueves: San Bruno; Beata Marie-Rose Durocher Viernes: Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Guatemala Sábado: Santa Matilde de Magdeburgo Domingo Respetemos la Vida El dinero no puede comprarnos amor. El poder ni la libertad pueden darnos lo que necesitamos los humanos para prosperar: fuimos creados para amar y ser amados. No podemos ser satisfechos solo con las cosas terrenales. Al crearnos a su imagen, Dios nos ha dotado de una naturaleza que es en parte espiritual, un intelecto, la capacidad de distinguir entre el bien y el mal, el libre albedrio para escoger cómo actuar, y la capacidad para conocerlo y amarlo. La encarnación, vida y muerte de Jesús nos revela que Dios es amor (1Juan 4: 8); amar a Dios y a los demás satisface nuestras más profundas necesidades, permitiéndonos llevar una vida “a plenitud”. Cada persona lleva en si la imagen de Dios y posee un alma inmortal. Sin embargo, muchos son considerados como si estuvieran fuera del circulo del amor: niños por nacer cuyos padres son tentados a eliminarlos; personas vulnerables con enfermedades y discapacidades, bajo riesgo de ser abandonadas o incluso asesinados producto de una “misericordia” malinterpretada; prisioneros en el pabellón de la muerte, olvidados o despreciados mucho tiempo después de haberse arrepentido de sus malas acciones. Aunque parezca paradójico, mientras mayores son los sacrificios que hacemos por amor, mayor es nuestra alegría y nuestra paz. Ya sea la valiente decisión de una mujer embarazada de rechazar el aborto y permitirle a una familia amorosa criar a su hijo porque ella no puede hacerlo, los diarios sacrificios de los padres criando a sus pequeños hijos o la dura tarea de cuidar de un pariente anciano con demencia, cuando respondemos a estos desafíos, Dios puede ensanchar nuestros corazones y llenarlos hasta rebosar de su amor, alegría y paz. Con nuestro corazón así transformado, podemos convertirnos en testimonios vivos de la misión de Jesús: ¡Yo he venido para que tengan vida y la tengan abundante! ©USCCB, 2011, www.usccb.org/prolife
BUEN EJEMPLO El buen ejemplo es la mejor clase de prédica. —Dicho africano
OCTUBRE, MES DEL ROSARIO “La familia que reza unida, permanece unida”. El Santo Rosario, por Antigua tradición es una oración que se presta particularmente para reunir a la familia. Contemplando a Jesús, cada uno de sus miembros recupera también la capacidad de volverse a mirar a los ojos, para comunicar, solidarizarse, perdonarse recíprocamente y comenzar de nuevo con un pacto de amor renovado por el Espíritu Santo”, dice la Carta Apostólica Rosarium Virginis Mariae del Papa Juan Pablo II al Episcopado, y al Clero y a los Fieles sobre el Santo Rosario el 16 de octubre de 2002. En octubre, celebramos a María con el rezo del Rosario, al rezarlo, recordamos los misterios de la vida de Jesús y los misterios de la conducta admirable de María.
Clases de Formación de Fe: Las clases de PK-Kindergarten comenzaron hoy 2 de Octubre de 2011 de 10AM a 11:30AM. Clases de Formación de Fe Bilingüe: 12:00PM – 1:15PM Todavía está a tiempo para registrar a su hijo/a para sesiones de formación de fe este año.
Preparación para la Primera Reconciliación y Eucaristía 2011-2012 (Reunión de Padres solamente) ** ASISTENCIA OBLIGATORIA ** Domingo Octubre 6, 2011 7pm-9pm Los niños tienen que estar inscritos en el programa de Formación de Fe para que los padres puedan asistir a esta reunión. Esto también aplica para los niños de nuestra escuela parroquial. Los Padres se reunirán en el salón St. Michael para nuestra cena de Pot Luck. Por favor traer algún plato de comida para compartir. ¡Es importante que los padres asistan a esta reunión para que su hijo/a pueda continuar con la preparación para la Primera Comunión! Pg 9
2 de octubre de 2011
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Lc 10:25-37 Martes: Jon 3:1-10; Lc 10:38-42 Miércoles: Jon 4:1-11; Lc 11:1-4 Jueves: Mal 3:13-20b; Lc 11:5-13 Viernes: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Lc 11:15-26 Sábado: Jl 4:12-21; Lc 11:27-28 Domingo: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22); Fil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] 3 de octubre ♦ San Juan Macías
Pastor sencillo de España en el siglo XVI, decidió ir al Nuevo Mundo a probar fortuna. Tuvo éxito y se hizo rico, pero vendió todo lo que tenia e ingreso en la Orden dominica en Perú. ¿Dónde buscas tú el éxito? ¿Te importan mucho el poder y las comodidades que lograrías?
EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO Tendremos la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento este viernes, octubre 7, de 8:30am hasta las 6:15pm en la capilla y de 7:30pm a 4:30am para luego concluir con la Misa a las 5:00am. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que nos acompañen en oración. Por favor procuren mantener un ambiente de ORACIÓN y SILENCIO durante la Exposición en la capilla.
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FIESTA DE LA FE Comunión bajo las dos especies Lo común es que las primeras generaciones de emigrantes tengan en su experiencia litúrgica la sagrada comunión solamente bajo la especie del pan. La han recibido bajo las dos especies sólo en circunstancias extraordinarias. Aunque la teología más tradicional nos ha enseñado que al comulgar el pan solamente (la hostia), comulgamos también la Sangre del Señor, el comulgar bajo las dos especies tiene mucho sentido, no porque Jesús esté incompleto al comulgar sólo alguna de las formas, sino porque Cristo se nos da plenamente y nosotros nos unimos plenamente a él. El pan, en la tradición judía, solía suplir al cordero pascual que les recordaba la liberación de Egipto; asimismo, el vino les recordaba la alianza que Dios había establecido con ellos. Para nosotros, los cristianos, el pan es el Cuerpo de Cristo, en plenitud, que se nos da, como se nos dio en la Última Cena y también en la cruz. El cáliz, que tiene la sangre de la alianza “nueva y eterna”, representa nuestro deseo de “beber el mismo cáliz” que Jesús bebió, seguirlo hasta las últimas consecuencias. Al beberlo confesamos públicamente no sólo nuestra fe en Cristo, sino nuestro deseo de compartir su suerte, la de la cruz. —Miguel Arias, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
DEVOCIÓN BÍBLICA Que el sueño te encuentra con la Biblia entre manos y que tu frente al cabecear descanse sobre la página sagrada.—San Jerónimo