Church of the Incarnation
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ATTENTION: The final Sunday that we will be collecting money for the sound system will be November 30th. Thank you for your generous contributions!
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Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Phone: 813-885-7861 Fax: 813-884-3624
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 4:00pm www.icctampa.org
PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org
SCHOOL OFFICE 5111 Webb Rd., Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 www.icstampa.org CLERGY Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Pablo Maldonado Deacon Ramon Rodriguez
STAFF Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary - Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Bulletin Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Each of the seven sacraments, like other aspects of the Church’s pastoral plan, is an attempt to be faithful to the image of Christ we discover in the Gospels. Anointing of the sick is rooted in Jesus’ saving deeds of healing and even rescue from death. What is your favorite encounter of Jesus with a sick person? Often, it seems that Jesus would go at once to the person in a crowd who was in the most pain, in the deepest need. A man born blind, Peter’s mother-in-law, a woman afflicted by years of uncontrollable hemorrhages, a little Roman girl beloved by her soldier father, a crippled man lowered from the rafters, and even a man who lost his ear to a swinging sword in the garden of agony. This list reads like an admissions chart in an emergency room, and perhaps that is the point. The whole human experience from childhood to old age, from sudden catastrophic illness to chronic debilitating conditions, is represented by those for whom Jesus has such great compassion. This we can name a treasure of tradition with a capital “T.” We are a people of compassion for our sick, who reach out in tenderness to listen, to keep vigil, to strengthen, to touch with reverence, and to anoint with precious oil. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Director of Music - Alex Groppe agroppe@icctampa.org Asst. Director of Music (Spanish) - David Funes dfunes@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 7:00am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed),
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
& 12pm MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Domingos a la 1:30pm Viernes a las 6:30pm LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm in Church Or by appointment DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: 8:10am - 8:25am ADORATION 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
GOD’S WORD TODAY “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down.” This line from today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah sums up the stance of God’s people as we begin another Advent season of waiting, longing, and expectation. Year after year we sing “O Come, O come, Emmanuel,” yet, when we look around, we tend to discover more ways that God seems absent from our world. As Advent opens before us, let us join our prayer to the lament of the ancient Israelites, crying out for God’s presence. At the same time, let us begin Advent encouraged by the words of Saint Paul, who promises that God is faithful. Finally, let us allow the final word of today’s Gospel to sink into our own hearts and the heart of our community of faith. May the Lord not come suddenly and find us sleeping. As God’s word is proclaimed today, let that word be like an alarm, waking us out of the snooze of complacency. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright © J. S. Paluch Company
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
† MASS INTENTIONS † SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 30 - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30 A.M. +Deceased Members of Correa-Flores Families 9:00 A.M. +Julia Colon by Daughter Silvia 10:30 A.M. +Jay Cerra by Rosa Family 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Andres Paulino by Socorro and Hortensia 4:30 P.M. (SI) Luis Riveros by Rita and John Knipper MONDAY - DECEMBER 1 7:00 A.M. +Mercedes Chacon de Garcia by Daughter 8:30 A.M. +Robert Zelenka by Linda Zelenka TUESDAY - DECEMBER 2 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Ana M. Crosby by J. Rosser WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 3 - ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. Vocations THURSDAY - DECEMBER 4 - ST. JOHN DAMASCENE, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Orlando A. Jimenez by Peter Newell 8:30 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Maria B. FRIDAY - DECEMBER 5 7:00 A.M. +All Souls by Suong Le 8:30 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving by Maria Barrios 6:30 P.M. (SI) Edison and Rocio Betancourt 10th Anniversary SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6 - ST. NICHOLAS, BISHOP 8:30 A.M. +Jose Moises Rivera by Son and Family 4:30 P.M. +Joyce Marie Hiller by Wes Hiller and Family SUNDAY - DECEMBER 7 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30 A.M. (SI) Prayer Intention Box by OLM Group 9:00 A.M. +Julio Escobar, Sr. by Family 10:30 A.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Emilio Urena by Daughters 4:30 P.M. (SI) For World Peace
In Advent, we celebrate our hope that the Lord might come more fully into our lives. The first reading from Isaiah voices the hope of sinners for a redeemer. Unlike Isaiah, we know that God has come to bring us back, when the Father sent his Son, Jesus, to save us. Our faith in Jesus leads us to a new way of looking at the world. We can see what God is doing as well as remembering what God has done. Like the gatekeepers in Jesus’ Gospel parable, we need to keep our eyes open for him. When we only look out for ourselves, we may miss the signs of God’s presence around us. Instead of looking at the difficulties of life as obstacles, we can watch for them as opportunities to stretch our faith, to rely on God, or to show God’s love to a friend. The recent retranslation of the prayers of the Mass can be an opportunity to stretch our faith and our understanding of the Eucharist. The Corinthians were also watching for the Lord to come. They were thinking of Jesus as coming in glory. Though we don’t see the full glory of the Lord, part of that glory is his presence in the sacraments. In them we celebrate not just the coming of the Lord, but his working in the world. He shares his life with us in baptism, gives us his Spirit in confirmation and himself in the Eucharist, heals us in reconciliation and the anointing of the sick, and calls us to make him present to others in holy orders and matrimony. You could almost say his second coming is taking place now. Watch for it. Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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 Joyce Adams Alexis Aldana Thomas Baffil Lucas Baker Lisa Barrelet Maria Barrios Will Beran Suzanne Bessler Monique Biumi Gaberial Brady Judith Brown Ted Brown Kay Burgess Frank Burke Martin Butler Vincent Buto Malcolm J. Carter Carmen Casar Linda Casares Olga Cora Crimilda Crespo Nellie Cruz Jake Dairaghi Leslie D’ Elia Michael Delgado Vito Demalteris Bonnie Domini Mary Ellen Dorney Germaine Dutton Nila Espinola Richard Fanelli Joy Galante Jimmy Garad
Rosemary Germano Sal Giordano Ana S. Girwar-Nath Michael Griffin Ann Haak Robert Hasty Isabelle Henderson Letty Hernandez Janet Hogsten Penni Hollis Susan Jamieson Mary Jones John A. Keene Dorothy Kingerly James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Peggy Lannen Helen Lawrence Susan Lestock Tom Lom Janet Losinski Lance Losinski Marie Luft Reinaldo Macias Anna Marshall Matt T. McLane Melissa Mclane Kathy McNamee Marie Mendez Johnny Montano Ladys Nuesi Alicia Oacio Sarah Paccione Lisa Paige
Sandy Palermo JR Pearce Germaine Pempsell Patrick Pempsell Henry Perez Mary Perkinson Edgar Quiroz Bernard Rafferty, Sr. Donna Ridgeway Vilma Rivas Irvin Rivera, Jr. Rose Rivera Juan C. Sanchez Thomas Santiago T. Sasikumar Annette Scalise Donald Schirmer Thelma Schmidt Dawn Seifert John Semago Phil Sheridan Kody Sir Sheri Simpson Dorothy Stanlake Ann Sullivan Patrick Vaccariello Ivy Valdes Ines Velazquez William Vitto Gabriella Winters Amy Workman Lupita
PV2 Chad Michael Burgess PV2 Angelique Burgess SGT Damian Patrick Bumm Ltc. Col Sean D. Smith, Kuwait
SPC Timothy Haley has returned home safely!
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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Church of the Incarnation Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A.
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org
Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org
Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org
"Proeliatores Dei" is our parish's young adult group. Young adult parishioners ages 18-28 are welcome to join us every Thursday night from 7:30 - 9:00 in the Lion's Lair for faith, fun, and fraternity. For more information, please go to our website: www.thewarriorsofgod.org or call Fr. Philip at the church office (813-885-7861). We hope to see you there!
Catholic Health Care Directives at End of Life Care: Are you aware of your responsibilities? Come to this informative session with Certified Catholic Ethicist and Registered Respiratory Therapist Fernando Gutierrez. Become an informed health care surrogate, guided by Catholic healthcare doctrine and have your questions answered regarding end of life issues for you and/or your loved ones. Fr. Philip will also be present to discuss the Church's guidelines for funerals and burial and answer any questions you may have. Dealing with end of life issues is never pleasant. Come get informed. The seminar will be held in St. Michael's Hall on Saturday, December 20th from 10am - Noon.
Jesuit High School’s Entrance Exam, for prospective students currently in the 8th grade will be administered on Saturday, December 6, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Prospective students can qualify for one of Jesuit High School’s merit-based scholarships if they score in the top 1-2% nationwide on the entrance exam. Qualified students will also be evaluated on the basis of character, faith, service, and need. For more information about Jesuit High School’s application process please contact Mr. Steve Matesich, Director of Admissions at 813-877-5344, ext. 715, Admissions@jesuittampa.org or visit the website at www.JesuitTampa.org. 4|
FAITH FORMATION NEWS!! Thank you to all the teens and parents who helped to put together and pass out our Thanksgiving Baskets for the poor and needy of our community. We were able to assist over 65 families this year through your generosity in giving to our Helping Hands fund.
Our mitten tree will be up in the church foyer beginning December 6th. Please take a mitten to help a child this Christmas than otherwise would not have a present on Christmas morning to open. Remember it is through giving that we receive many blessings!! Please bring your wrapped gift with the mitten taped to it by December 14th, you may leave them at the Parish Office or drop them in the box provided in the church foyer. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
LOOKING FOR A CO-TEACHER-CATECHIST Arts and Crafts skilled and a sense of participating in a very rewarding Ministry. Please contact Mary Thomson at 813-884-8040 and/or the Faith Formation Director Carmen Cayon at 813-885-7861.
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
Incarnation Catholic Church 2014 Annual Christmas Tree Sale It’s that time of year again and the Christmas tree lot is back! We will be open from Friday, November 25 through December 21, 2014 or until the trees run out! We have trees of all shapes and sizes, as well as wreaths and tree stands for sale. Prices range from $25 - low $100’s. 7 days a week - 9:30am - 9:30pm
Help us decorate our lot! Use crayons, markers, glue and glitter to decorate the tree above. Remember to bring your personal creation to our tree lot to receive $5 off your tree purchase!
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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 CARNIVAL - Dave Arnold - 919-4284 COLUMBIETTES - Maureen Finch - 885-1065 or maureen4@tampabay.rr.com. Meet every 2nd Thursday at 7:00pm, St. Patrick's Room FINANCE COUNCIL - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com HELPING HAND - Paul Hunter - 885-7861 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 4th Degree Assembly 2984 Harry - 813-765-5725 - meets every 3rd Monday at 7:30 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - For membership information - Dave Shively - 813-525-5839 or Ralph Galera - 813-792-8950.
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.
LIFE MINISTRY - Teresa Trubilla - 841-6563 - Trubilla@mac.com
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN - Información - Félix Cayon 813-8844052 o Ralph Galera 813-792-8950.
MUSIC MINISTRY - Alex Groppe - agroppe@icctampa.org Tuesday Rehearsals, 7 - 9pm in the Church Music Room
COMITÉ PASTORAL HISPANO - Padre Jairo - 885-7861 fatehortua@icctampa.org. Se reúne el tercer jueves de cada mes
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 - Tim Madden - 831-9770 tmmadden@tampabay.rr.com THAT MAN IS YOU - Michael Rivera - 598-0972 12 STEP MEETINGS - Mary at 813-884-7171 Men's Closed Meetings - Tuesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Patrick's Room Al-Anon Closed Meetings - Wednesday, 7 pm St. Francis Room 2
STORE HOURS: Saturday - 4:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday - 8:00am - 1:30pm Stop by and take a look at the new arrivals!
CORO HISPANO - David Funes - dfunes@icctampa.org miércoles a las 7:00pm y los domingos a las 12:00 pm EMAUS DAMAS - Liliana Astete 646-339-4286 y Doris Quirindongo (813) 843-6654. 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. GRUPO DE JOVENES ADULTOS - Ana Acevedo al 359-7722. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón de conferencia. GRUPO DE MATRIMONIOS - Lecy y Dante Sánchez - 850-4526. Viernes, 7:30pm, salón St. Francis 1. GRUPO DE ORACIÓN - Reina Borjas al 813-249-0986. Martes 7:30pm, salón St. Michael. LECTORES - Alan Aguilar- ap1524@hotmail.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
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a new national contest for this year -- Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Briefly, participating boys and girls age 5-14 create a 11x17 poster with the theme "Keep Christ in Christmas." They should be original works of an individual person. The posters will be judged under the following criteria: (1) Slogan - How clearly is the theme presented? (2) Visuals - How well do the visuals convey the message? (3) Overall Impact - How effective was the poster in capturing your attention and causing you to reflect on the topic at hand? K of C Incarnation Council will award a $25 gift card to each winner of three age groups (5-7, 8-10 and 11-14) in January 2015. Completed posters with signed applications may be dropped off at the church office before 12/14/2014. Applications are available at the gazebo on most Sunday's in conjunction with the Keep Christ in Christmas program. Alternatively, you may send a request via e-mail to mrmrcaruso@msn.com for an electronic copy (.pdf). You may also contact this e-mail address with an questions about the contest.
We encourage all of our parishioners to take advantage of this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Advent Season.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 FROM 8:30AM - 3:30PM
PENANCE SERVICES SCHEDULE
ST. MICHAEL’S HALL
St. Patrick’s - Saturday, December 13th Incarnation - Monday, December 15th Christ the King - Tuesday, December 16th St. Lawrence - Wednesday, December 17th St. Joseph - Thursday, December 18th
Kids come do your Christmas shopping for mom, dad and other family members! Affordable Gifts - from .50¢ to $5.00 and we will wrap them for free!
Bake Sale….Coffee & Donuts….Raffle with great gifts!
A TRADITION AT INCARNATION Families can sign up to Light the Candles on our Advent Wreath at Mass. If you are interested in signing up your family to light the candles on our Advent wreath before Mass please contact Connie Hennessey
TIME - TALENT - TREASURE CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL BOUQUET MASS CARDS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE & RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE
The Kaye Prox Food Bank needs your help. Did you know the Incarnation is by far the largest sponsor of that Food Bank? We have treasure covered but now we need time and talent. If you could give of your time to volunteer and help handle and distribute food and clothing to the needy, you are qualified. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. |7
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Save This Date Annual Tea and Fashion Show Saturday January 24, 2015 Incarnation Church, St. Michael’s Hall Sponsored by: Incarnation Columbiettes #8612
(See future bulletins for additional information)
WINTER BLAST
Incarnation Council of Catholic Women’s (ICCW) next monthly meeting is Thursday, December 4th in St. Francis Room 1 and 2. Rosary begins at 7 PM followed by the general meeting at 7:30 PM. Don’t forget your donation for Kaye Prox Food Bank and any used eye glasses (for third world countries), greeting cards for Rocky Creek residents, and empty pill bottles. New members welcome.
SATURDAY, December 6 10 AM - 4 PM FREE EVENT Tampa Community Hospital 6001 Webb Rd, Tampa 33615
Lector Training
Bring your family and get FROZEN at our winter wonderland festival.
Saturday December 6, 2014 10:00 AM till Noon For current and new lectors
Thank you for your contributions to the Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! Your generous gifts will help CCHD end poverty in the United States through better education, improved housing, and economic development. Through CCHD and its bene iciaries, we help keep Catholic social teaching alive and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor . . . to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18). 8|
This is the 2nd of the 4 trainings offered for the 2014-2015 year. You must attend 1 of the 4 to remain in good standing. Remaining dates: Thursday, March 20, 2015 at 7 PM and Saturday, June 21, 2015 at 10 AM.
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Primer Domingo de Adviento 30 de noviembre de 2014 Velen y estén preparados, porque no saben cuándo llegará el momento. — Marcos 13:33
Domingo 30 de Noviembre. Primer Domingo de Adviento Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Comenzamos el Año Litúrgico: la celebración del misterio salvador de Cristo, que lo hace presente en medio de nosotros, y nos incorpora a la acción salvífica que su memoria entraña. El primer momento del Año Litúrgico es el Ciclo de Navidad. Su preparación la constituye el tiempo llamado de Adviento. La Navidad será el encuentro de lo humano y lo divino; la celebración del Dios-con-nosotros. El Adviento es espera cultual: porque preparamos la celebración de la venida en carne del Hijo de Dios. Pero, a la vez, es espera existencial: porque habrá una segunda venida del Salvador, y su espera se convierte en preparación vital, que transforma nuestra existencia. La vigilancia es una actitud muy cristiana y el Evangelio nos la recomienda repetidas veces y también la Iglesia en este tiempo litúrgico. Hay que estar despiertos, con los ojos bien abiertos, lúcidos ante los acontecimientos que nos rodean y que pueden oscurecer la venida del Señor. Jesús insiste mucho en la necesidad de estar en vela. "¡Que no los encuentren dormidos!" ¿Qué es exactamente lo que nos pide? Nos pide estar siempre en estado de alerta, vigilantes. Estar vigilantes es vivir en fe y la fe nos hace mirar el mundo con una mirada penetrante. La fe es la que nos da una visión contemplativa de la realidad: nos hace discernir la presencia y la ausencia del Reino de Dios en la realidad, en la vida, en la sociedad, en la historia. Por la fe estamos atentos al desarrollo de los intereses de Dios en este mundo, al cumplimiento de sus promesas, a la lucha contra los enemigos de Dios, a lo que hacemos y debemos hacer para que "venga a nosotros su Reino". Esa es la vigilancia que Él tuvo toda su vida. Jesús vivió atento permanentemente, sin bajar la guardia nunca, pendiente de los avances y retrocesos del Reino. Toda otra vigilancia no es cristiana; y todo lo bueno y justo de cualquier otra vigilancia está incluido aquí. Vigilar significa estar atentos, salir al encuentro del Señor, que quiere entrar, este año más que el pasado, en nuestra existencia, para darle sentido total y salvarnos. En medio de las propagandas y confusiones de nuestro mundo, vivir el Adviento es reconocer que sólo en Dios está la salvación. Las falsas seguridades que nos ofrecen el dinero, o el placer, o el éxito social, son efímeras. Es ocasión de hacer nuestra la oración de Isaías: "Tú eres nues-
tro Padre y redentor. Acuérdate de tus hijos y no nos dejes andar errantes por los caminos del error. Vuelve tu rostro hacia nosotros, porque nosotros queremos convertimos a ti". El Señor se ha ido, pero sabemos que vendrá. Esta es nuestra más firme esperanza. Una iglesia que no espera en la venida del Señor, ha perdido el núcleo de su esencia, ha perdido toda su fuerza. P. Jairo Para pensarlo No vayas por la vida siendo exigente con los demás, que eso te hace áspero el camino. Recuerda que no debemos humillar a nadie. Los errores que los
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otros cometen hoy, los podemos cometer también nosotros mañana. No te juzgues intachable, perfecto o infalible. Todos podemos fallar y nos podemos equivocar. Trata a los otros con tolerancia para poderlos corregir si se equivocan. La perfección no es de esta tierra. No exijas de los otros lo que tú no puedes dar.
*************************************************** ¡Muchas gracias por sus contribuciones a la Colecta para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano! *************************************************** Noviembre 30 RECORDANDO LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE QUINTA APARICION Ese mismo día 12 de Diciembre muy temprano también se le apareció al tío de Juan y le devolvió la salud, tal como le había dicho a Juan Diego. Juan Diego y Juan Bernardino, viudo de cincuenta y siete años fueron unos de los primeros nativos que renunciaron a su religión pagana. Fueron bautizados en 1525, solo cuatro años después de la Conquista. *************************************************** 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. Ser seres de Luz, requiere de mucha cercanía a la luz de Dios, ven y crezcamos juntos como parejas en este ideal. 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 a las 7:30 pm. Sin costo alguno. Ofrecemos cuidado de los niños. El próximo retiro inolvidable de parejas será en Diciembre 5, 6 y 7. Para mayor información comunicarse con Lecy o Dante al teléfono: (813) 850-4526. ***************************************************
San Juan Diego y Maria de Guadalupe Novena 3 de diciembre al 11 de diciembre Lugar: Iglesia Hora: 7pm - 8pm
12 de diciembre Mañanitas - 5:00am Misa - 6:30pm Obra de Teatro - 7:30pm
30 de noviembre de 2014
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Martes:
Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Sal 85 (84):9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mc 1:1-8
Invitamos a todos los niños (as) de nuestra parroquia a participar en el pesebre viviente de la Novena del Nino Jesús. Necesitamos 9 niñas para la personificación de Maria, 9 niños para José, 18 Pastorcitos, 27 Reyes Magos, y 9 Angelitos, para las diferentes fechas entre diciembre 15 - 23. No va haber actuación, solo estarán en el pesebre durante la Novena sentados en su posiciones. Los interesados en separar su cupo por favor de comunicarse con Arleen Abreu 813-7600099.
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