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Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm Phone: 813-885-7861 www.icctampa.org
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PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 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: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45]
Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Bulletin Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Director of Music - David Funes dfunes@icctampa.org 813-885-7811 Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org 813-884-3624 Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org 813-884-3624
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 CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church Or by appointment
DISCIPLESHIP AND WEALTH Sometimes we get the idea that having material wealth is a bad thing. We may convince ourselves that it is the poor who are favored. In today’s readings, we discover that material wealth alone does not keep us from discipleship. We will see that there are other gifts more important than material wealth, but even so, it is how we use our gifts that matters most. Today’s scriptures point to the value of the gifts of wisdom, trusting in God, and letting our actions reflect the love of God from within. It is not gold that causes us to fall, but rather the desire for gold above all other things. From the readings in Wisdom and Hebrews, we find the source of God’s gifts in our lives. Wisdom is more valuable than worldly possessions. In Hebrews, we are challenged to look at our own values and admit honestly what controls our lives. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
GIVING OUR ALL The author of Wisdom suggests that wisdom is the greatest gift we can ask of God. Higher than the highest royalty, more priceless than any gem, even more important than good health, it is an enduring gift from God. Attaining it and maintaining it requires sacrifice on our part. Unfortunately, it is more sacrifice than the rich man in today’s Gospel may have been willing to make.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every 1st Friday following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm
Like many of us, the rich young man lived a good life and followed God’s laws. But Jesus warned him that this would not be enough. Even though the rich man had many qualities of a disciple, he lacked the ability to do the one thing that a disciple needed to do. He needed to surrender everything and follow Jesus with empty hands. Jesus loved the man and reached out toward him. He told him that the only thing standing in the way of his discipleship was selling all his possessions and giving the proceeds to the poor. Sadly for the rich man, he had many possessions. We never find out if he could bring himself to part with them.
ROSARY: Thursdays at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - Jueves de 5:30pm6:30pm en la capilla
The other disciples stood nearby during this encounter. They had already given up their families and worldly possessions, so Jesus’ answer to the rich man was very important to them. They already depended on Jesus completely and they trusted in him.
DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: 8:10am - 8:25am
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 11, 2015
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - OCTOBER 11 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +James Parker by Dennis and MaryAnn Whalen 9:00 A.M. +Ann Rees by George Schmidt 10:30 A.M. +Gilberto Torres by Wife and Niece 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. (SI) Arleen Abreu MONDAY - OCTOBER 12 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Consorcia and +Fortunato Mercader by Kuizon Family TUESDAY - OCTOBER 13 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Humberto Rios Gil by Family WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 14 - ST. CALLISTUS 1, POPE AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Becerra Family by Friend THURSDAY - OCTOBER 15 - ST. TERESA OF JESUS, VIRGIN 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Candido Colon by Daughter FRIDAY - OCTOBER 16 - ST. HEDWIG, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Dr. Christina Torres by Maria Barrios 6:30 P.M. +Alicia Jaramillo by Children and Family SATURDAY - OCTOBER 17 - ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, BISHOP AND MARTYR 8:30 A.M. +Marie Odette by Shirley 4:30 P.M. +Frank Gagliano by Diane and Steve Holub SUNDAY - OCTOBER 18 - TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW by ICCW 9:00 A.M. +Thomas W. Kelley, Sr. by Kelley Family 10:30 A.M. +Myriam and Bob Dienes by Family 12:00 P.M. +Father Paul Hervey by Lyons Family 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish. Weekly Target ................................................. $21,000.00 10/04/2015 Offertory Donations ..................... $17,368.63 Shortfall……………………………………….$ 3,631.37 Helping Hand................................................... $ 124.00 Dominican Parish….………………………….$ 169.00 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. 10/04/2015 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,923.00
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 Michael Alexander Pablo Aviles Maria Barrios Barry Beard Jeff Bickel Monique Biumi Judith A. Brown Ted Brown Kay Burgess Susan E. Caballero Nancy Cano Margaret Carroll Carmen Casar Barbara Clark-Alexander
Norma Colacchio Manuel Cordero Nora Corteses Wilma Crammond Nellie Cruz Curt Curtis Mario R. De Armas, III Leslie D’ Elia Mary Ellen Dorney Germaine Dutton Richard Fanelli Gilda Foster Jimmy Garad Rosemary Germano Jimmy Gibson Gloria Giordano Sal Giordano Carol Ann Giza Manuel Gonzalez, Jr. Manuel Gonzalez, Sr. Joseph Greco Jack Haneline Isabel Henderson
Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Jaime C. Recuero Kelly Reilly Donna Ridgeway Damien Rifenburg Vilma Rivas Zoila Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera Chuck Robins Jose J. Rodriguez Rodolfo Rodriguez Judy Rosser Geraldine S. Juan C. Sanchez Thomas Santia John Semago Theda Semago Kim Schult Kody Sir Charles Stachowiak Kathleen Stachowiak Phyllis Stadtmueller Carol Steuer Millie Sylvester Gretchen Mitchell Anderson Robert Teel Juan and Beba Montero Carmen Torres Myra Newman Patrick Vaccariello Sarah Paccione Ines Velazquez Sandy Palermo William Vitto JR Pearce Rose Vrabel Germaine Pempsell Jerry Wegman Patrick Pempsell Sandy Werner Phillip Pempsell Gabriella Winters Evelyn Perkins Helen Wood Randy Perkins Amy Workman Mary Post Norma Zeno Jose Quintas Stan Zgurzynski Steven Quirindongo Stevenson Quirindongo
Jim Henry Patricia Hill Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis Don Hughes Sarah Hurtado Susan Jamieson Jack Jones Theresa Kanaskas Kathy Kelly Dorothy Kingerly Lois Klei James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Peggy Lannen Helen Lawrence Tom Lom Janet Losinski Michael Lowe Anna Marshall Ana Marsicano Josephine Mastro Matt T. McLane Melissa McLane Marie Mendez
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm AMN Angela Costa A1C Christina Costa Lt. Jason Bishop SSG Michael Haley
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
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 This week, give something you think you need to the poor.
WHEN October 24, 2015 6pm - 10pm
Next Sunday – Oct. 18th is WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. Each class will have the blessing of their Mission Box on the pavilion at 10:30AM. All are invited to attend. The money collected will be sent to our sister parish in the Dominic Republic. ATTENTION – Those families who are in their “Year of Discernment” you will meet with Fr. Jairo at 11:00 in St. Michael’s Hall for your first gathering. This will be immediately following the blessing of the Mission Boxes.
SAC PREP FAMILIES The Parent Meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 14th in the church at 7:00PM. Saturday the 17th is our First Workshop in St. Michael’s Hall.
YOUTH GROUP is up and running if you are interested in joining us please contact Philomena Johnson in the Faith Formation Office. ALL TEENS ARE WELCOME!!
WHERE St. Michael's Hall
COST $7.00 Adults - $4.00 Children 2-12
DINNER Spaghetti & meatballs, Salad, Desert, Ice Tea Beverages: Soda, Beer and Wine available for a small fee HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST Prizes for - Man, Women, Boy and Girl For information and tickets contact: Stan Zgurzynski at 813-885-5228 John Pfingsten at 813-833-9584
Tickets will be sold at the gazebo TODAY!
EXHIBITORS NEEDED! Incarnation’s Council of Catholic Women will host its Annual Holiday Market, Sunday, November 15th 2015. Exhibitors interested can contact Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326. Do not wait; there are limited inside and outside spaces available! Event Description: A fun filled Holiday Festival; featuring door prizes, music, delicious food and an Art Fair.
Nice Family Event! ACHIEVING SANCTITY Let us throw ourselves into the ocean of God’s goodness, where every failing will be cancelled and anxiety turned into love. —St. Paul of the Cross
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Free Admission Free Parking
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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 - 884-3624 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 - Félix Cayon 813-884-4052 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 - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org 813-8857811. 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
STORE HOURS: Saturday - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday - 8:00am - 1:30pm Stop by and take a look at the new arrivals!
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 o 813-8857811. 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 - 884-3624. 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 – 813-892-0980 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
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 11, 2015
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In 2006, Bishop Robert N. Lynch of the Diocese of St. Petersburg began the Ministries of Mercy initiative to support and foster parish ministries that serve the poor, suffering and marginalized. The initiative was modeled after the Corporal Works of Mercy — feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick, visiting the imprisoned, giving drink to the thirsty, and burying the dead and was identified as a priority in our diocese. Incarnation Life Ministries strives to make this vision of the Corporal Works of Mercy a reality in our community. Some examples of our commitment to this mission is our participation in the Tampa Life Chain, 40 Days for Life, Foundation of Life Gala, Pinellas Hope, Catholic Days at the Capital, and educating ourselves on human trafficking and the death penalty. October has been designated as Respect Life Month. The following activities are planned to honor all life from conception to natural death.
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“In the full range of the Church’s missionary activity, all the faithful are called to live their baptismal commitment to the fullest.” - Pope Francis Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday when we are invited to support the 1,150 mission dioceses around the world in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, parts of Latin America, and Europe. Please keep the missions in your prayers and please be generous in next weekend’s collection.
Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC/MESC), Readers/Lectors, and Cantors in English and Spanish.
We hope you can join us in all or some of these activities. Baby Bottle Boomerang — October 3-4 Baby bottles were distributed in the church foyer after all masses last weekend. All proceeds will benefit Tampa’s Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center. On October 24-25, the baby bottles will be collected in St. Michael’s Hall after all masses. Donations are welcome if you were not able to pick up a baby bottle. Death Penalty Speaker — October 26 - 7PM Guest speaker Kathy Dillon will share her personal story on the murder of her father and boyfriend and explain her opposition to the death penalty. Presentation will begin at 7:00 PM in St. Michael’s Hall. Refreshments will be served. Foundations of Life Gala — November 14 - 6PM - 10PM Foundation of Life Gala and Silent Auction, benefitting Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center, will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 6PM until 10PM at A La Carte Pavilion. Please contact Teresa Trubilla at 813-841-6563 for ticket information.
Clearwater Central High School will be hosting their Discover CCC Evening “Open House” on Thursday, October 15th at 6:30pm. All interested families are encouraged to pre-register on the Clearwater Central High School website, www.ccchs.org. For more information, please call Mrs. Tara Shea McLaughlin, Director of enrollment at 727-531-1449 ext. 304.
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Those who are preparing for or just entering either of these ministries are encouraged to attend one of these sessions. Any current liturgical ministers who might want to participate for a “refresher” are welcome to participate. ♦
Workshops in English - Saturday, November 7, 2015: 8:30am - noon St. Michael the Archangel, Hudson 8:30am - noon St. Patrick, Tampa 8:30am - noon St. Michael the Archangel, Clearwater
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Workshop in Spanish - Saturday, November 7, 2015: 8:30am - noon Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe, Wimauma (MESC/Lectores) Please register online www.dosp.org/worship
Little Bethlehem Christian is a group that represents 200 Christian families who live in Bethlehem, and make their living as wood carvers. Little Bethlehem will be with us next weekend September 17 and 18 to offer religious items, carved from olive wood, after all masses. The profit goes to support Christianity in the land of Christ.
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Vigésimo Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 11 de octubre de 2015 La palabra de Dios es viva, eficaz y más penetrante que una espada de dos filos. — Hebreos 4:12a
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Domingo 11 de Octubre de 2015. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios
Jesús en la vida, en toda la vida, tal cual es, con todos sus terribles problemas, dificultades y limitaciones.
La pregunta planteada por el joven del evangelio, es la pregunta que nos hacemos todos y cada uno de nosotros: ¿Qué tengo que hacer para alcanzar la vida eterna? Jesús propone el camino que está al alcance de todos cuando dice al joven: “Ya sabes los mandamientos: no matarás, no cometerás adulterio” El joven de la pregunta contesta: “Todo eso lo he cumplido desde el comienzo.”
Aceptar a Cristo Jesús en los hermanos, sobre todo en la vivencia plena de la caridad. Todos los cristianos somos hermanos de Cristo y hermanos entre nosotros, y como tales debemos sentir, decir y obrar siempre. El amor significa unidad, hermandad y paz entre nosotros.
Jesús, valora el cumplimiento de los mandamientos básicos que guían la existencia del hombre, pero manifiesta que no es suficiente y que si queremos alcanzar la vida eterna, perfección o dicha a plenitud, es necesario que dejemos de cumplir simplemente y pasemos a seguirlo. Jesús, a este joven que cumple todo lo que está mandado, le dice: “Una cosa te falta: anda, vende lo que tienes, dale el dinero a los pobres, y luego sígueme”. Porque, este joven, cumple la letra de los mandamientos, pero no su espíritu: “amar a Dios con todo el corazón y por encima de todo y amar al prójimo como a sí mismo”. ¿Qué nos pide Jesús? ¿Qué tenemos que hacer, pues, cada uno de nosotros?: ¿suprimir esta página del evangelio? o bien, ¿dejarnos convertir por esta Palabra de Jesús? Si escogemos la conversión, tendríamos que pensar en algunas condiciones para hacerlo. Jesús cuando dice, en su evangelio: “Ve y vende lo que tienes, da el dinero a los pobres y así tendrás un tesoro en los cielos. Después, ven y sígueme”, está señalando la condición que el hombre debe cumplir si quiere ponerse en el camino de la vida eterna y de la felicidad, esto significa: la entrega solidaria y a favor de los más necesitados; la entrega es lo que caracteriza el comportamiento de un cristiano. Es entrega de la persona, del tiempo, de las cualidades, dones y talentos a favor de los demás. Es una entrega solidaria de lo que tenemos, no tanto de lo que nos sobra. Esta entrega tiene su coronación cuando resulta ser total y plena, cuando se entrega hasta la propia vida por el que se ama. “No hay mayor entrega que dar la vida por el otro.” Las condiciones básicas del seguimiento de Cristo arrancan de nuestro bautismo. Hay que aceptar a Cristo con todas sus consecuencias: aceptar a Jesús no solamente teniendo fe, no sólo creyendo en Él, sino fiándonos ciegamente en Él. Esperando en sus promesas y entregándonos por completo a su persona y a su reino. Aceptar a Jesús en el culto. En Él descubrimos la auténtica forma de adorar al Padre. Aceptar a 9|
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“Sólo te falta una cosa”.
Sólo nos falta una cosa, no para ser añadida a lo que ya tenemos. Nos falta que nos falte. ∗ Nos falta desprendimiento de corazón de lo que tenemos. ∗ Nos falta fiarnos plenamente del Señor. ∗ Nos falta jugárnoslo todo a la sola carta de Dios. ∗ Nos falta dejar al fin de jugar a servir a dos señores: a Dios y al dinero. ∗ Nos falta acabar con esa doble contabilidad religiosa cuyo principio fundamental es que cumpliendo con Dios nuestro bienestar material engrosará.
CON JESÚS TODO ES POSIBLE. NO CAMBIE DE PAREJA, CAMBIE DE ACTITUD Asista a las reuniones del GRUPO DE PAREJAS MDS y reciba el apoyo.
A veces no queremos escucharle a nuestro conyugue, ni a nuestra voz interior, pero cuando escuchamos testimonios reales, nuestra buena voluntad se fortalece... Invitamos a todas las parejas casadas o no casadas para que participen de nuestro grupo para su crecimiento. Tenemos charlas todos los viernes en el salón St. Francis 1 a las 7:30 pm. Sin costo alguno. Ofrecemos cuidado de los niños. El próximo retiro inolvidable de parejas será el 23, 24 y 25 de Octubre. Para mayor información comunicarse con Ricardo o Claribel al (813) 8506512. ¡Los esperamos!
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Rom 1:1-7; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Lc 11:29-32 Martes: Rom 1:16-25; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Lc 11:37-41 Miércoles: Rom 2:1-11; Sal 62 (61):2-3, 6-7, 9; Lc 11:42-46 Jueves: Rom 3:21-30; Sal 130 (129):1b-6ab; Lc 11:47-54 Viernes: Rom 4:1-8; Sal 32 (31):1b-2, 5, 11; Lc 12:1-7 Sábado: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Sal 105 (104):6-9, 42-43; Lc 12:8-12 Domingo: Is 53:10-11; Sal 33 (32):4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mc 10:35-45 [42-45]
HUMILLARNOS ANTE JESÚS Igual que para el hombre rico, es difícil para nosotros renunciar a algunas de las cosas que tenemos. Podemos valorarnos en dólares y centavos, pero hay algunos que no pueden renunciar al poder y al control. Hay otros que tienen muchos deseos de fama y popularidad. Muchos de estos regalos —fama, popularidad, poder y riquezas— han sido utilizados en el correr de los siglos para ayudar a los pobres y condenados. Nuestros regalos quizás no son de tan gran magnitud; pero, no obstante, somos llamados a compartirlos con generosidad. Lecturas de hoy: Sab 7:7-11, Sal 90:12–17; Heb 4:12-13, Mc 10:17-30 [17-27] Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
|10 LA PALABRA DE DIOS HOY El camino de la fe no es fácil. Igual que el joven en el Evangelio de hoy nosotros a menudo preguntamos: “¿Qué debo hacer?” Y la respuesta es, por supuesto, que siempre hay algo más que podemos hacer. Algunas veces nos desanimamos porque pensamos que “más” quiere decir hacer cosas extraordinarias, como convertirnos en misioneros o vaciar nuestra cuenta de ahorros para dárselo todo a los pobres. Ese “más” que se nos pide es a menudo algo muy ordinario. ¿Acaso se nos esté pidiendo sencillamente que les prestemos más atención a nuestro cónyuge y a nuestros niños? ¿Tal vez se nos esté pidiendo que tomemos más seriamente nuestra corresponsabilidad cristiana? ¿O que fortalezcamos nuestra relación con el Señor tomando más seriamente nuestra obligación de celebrar la Misa todos los domingos? Mantengamos ese “más” que se nos pide dentro del ámbito de nuestras posibilidades. Traducido de Saint Margaret Sunday Missal derechos de autor © J. S. Paluch Company
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — El don más preciado que podemos pedir y poseer es la sabiduría (Sabiduría 7:7-11). Salmo — Sácianos, Señor, de tu misericordia (Salmo 90 [89]). Segunda lectura — La palabra viva de Dios penetra hasta las profundidades más recónditas de nuestro ser (Hebreos 4:12-13). Evangelio — Aquellos que han dejado sus posesiones a causa de Cristo y su Evangelio recibirán en herencia la vida eterna (Marcos 10:17-30 [17-27]).