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 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter [email protected]Facility Manager - Dave Arnold [email protected] / 919-4284 Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor - Irene Martinez [email protected]Receptionist/ Asst Editor - Silvia Rivera [email protected]Music Director - Donal Noonan [email protected]Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon [email protected]Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson [email protected]8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615 http://www.icctampa.org Phone: 813- 885-7861 5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624 Summer Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 9am to 4pm / Friday: 9am to Noon CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm Misas en Español: Cada domingo a la 1:30pm 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 de 5:30 - 6:30 en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2012 Today we support the Holy Father in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged. Please be generous in today’s Collection! Please join us in St. Michael’s Hall this Sunday as we bid farewell to Deacon Joe & Fr. Diego as they move on to their new assignments. A reception will be held from 8:30am to 2pm. Everyone is invited! Effective July 1, Deacon Joe is going to Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Tampa and Fr. Diego will be at Our Lady of the Rosary in Land O’Lakes, FL on July 2nd. Deacon Joe Krzanowski Fr. Diego Ossa
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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 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter [email protected]
Summer Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 9am to 4pm / Friday: 9am to Noon
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am
Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm
Misas en Español:
Cada domingo a la 1:30pm
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 de 5:30 - 6:30 en la capilla
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2012
Today we support the Holy Father in his charitable works.
The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged.
Please be generous in today’s Collection!
Please join us in St. Michael’s Hall this Sunday as we bid farewell to Deacon Joe & Fr. Diego as they move on to their new assignments. A reception will be held from 8:30am to 2pm. Everyone is invited! Effective July 1, Deacon Joe is going to Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Tampa and Fr. Diego will be at Our Lady of the Rosary in Land O’Lakes, FL on July 2nd.
Deacon Joe Krzanowski Fr. Diego Ossa
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Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2012
“Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.”
— Acts 13:25
FORERUNNER OF THE LORD The story of the conception and birth of John the Baptist is a very human story.
His aged parents, childless, conceive a son in their old age just as Abraham and Sarah
had conceived Isaac. God’s promise of salvation seems to include the delayed birth of
very extraordinary children!
John was, as the prophet Isaiah says, known to God from his earliest days,
fashioned in the womb of his mother, Elizabeth, in secret, before anyone but she knew.
He was strong in spirit from before his birth, and he grew to become the most powerful
preacher and prophet. He was the chosen forerunner of the Lord; Elijah the prophet
come back to announce the coming of the Messiah and to prepare the people by a bap-
At the Mass during the Day O God, who raised up Saint John the Baptist to make ready a nation fit for Christ the Lord, give your people, we pray, the grace of spiritual joys and direct the hearts of all the faithful into the way of salvation and peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
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.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-885-7861 or by e-mail: [email protected].
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION
This Sunday our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.
† Mass Intentions †
Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond Floral & Gift Shop
for their donations of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies.
Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. #813-818-9600
www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
SUNDAY - JUNE 24 - THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 7:30 A.M. +James Francis Parker by Dennis and Maryann Whalen 9:00 A.M. +Joan Julian by Jean McQuain and Family 10:30 A.M. +Michael and +Leonard Paccione by Loretta Paccione 12:00 P.M. +Lazar Philip by Beena Thomas 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION MONDAY - JUNE 25 7:00 A.M. (SI) Arrazola-Barrera Families by Raquel Barrera 8:30 A.M. +Martha Thompson by Krick Family TUESDAY - JUNE 26 7:00 A.M. +Vera Errity by Adelaide Fountain 8:30 A.M. +Christine Swingle by Krick Family WEDNESDAY - JUNE 27 - ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Gonzalo Lucero by Family THURSDAY - JUNE 28 - ST. IRENAEUS, BISHOP AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. +James Stitt by Wife 8:30 A.M. +Ruth Knuth by Prayer Shawl Ministry FRIDAY - JUNE 29 - STS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Pedro Minier by Daughter Aminta 6:30 P.M. +Miguel Angel Goris by Rosa Genao SATURDAY - JUNE 30 - THE FIRST MARTYRS OF HOLY ROMAN CHURCH
8:30 A.M. +Nora Giraldo by Gladys Giraldo and Family 4:30 P.M. +Joseph Shivak by Wife Elaine SUNDAY - JULY 1 - THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Mose and +Mary Taylor by Mark Taylor 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Joan Julian by Clergy and Parish Staff 12:00 P.M. +Mary Jo Lyons by Dan Flynn and Family 1:30 P.M. +Samuel Rodriguez by Jacoba Rodriguez
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: [email protected] or call the
office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hos-pitals, nursing homes and our shut ins.
Andre Benedetto Artino, Jr.
George Bessler Jeff Bickel David Boyd Mariana Brandao Alice V. Brown Chuck Burton Cali and Hope Mary Childers Mike Childers Delma Chimelis Frank Chinchar Phillip Cusmano Ted De la Vergne Gail Diestler Jack and Lucy Dietz Kevin Dion Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Aurora Esparza Nila Espinola Ruben Fernandez Bertha Fyda Migdalia Garcia William Gareau
Mary Gibson Lauren Gillihan Kirk Goetz Maria Gonzalez Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Lester Holland Greg Jackson Rodrigo Jurado Joyce Kielpinski Sue Ellen Krick Mimi Kuhla John Large Daniela C. LaRosa Michael Lloyd Rudy Lopez Andrea Maleska Abelardo Martinez Elba Martinez Georgia McCauley Bonnie McCurdy Matthew T. McLane, Sr.
Manuel Ortiz Anne Patchill Bob Patterson JR Pearce Angelo Perez
Kim Perez Peter Proley Lydia Quesada Lucy Reyes Delores Roberta Evaristo Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Humberto Sanchez Kiki Santiago Bill Seemann Macario Sosa Bill and Angie Spink Ursula Steele Elizabeth Suarez Mildred Sylvester Sheli Thomas Ron Tiede Jaime Torres Ines Velazquez Mercedes Viera Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Bruno Zabukas
SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan David Valencia PV2 James Phillips, Afghanistan Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
TO DO THIS SUMMER?
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR CATHOLIC FAITH?
New Bible Study groups are forming and will begin as early as the end of June. One will be a 20 week course on Church History and the other will be a 5 week course that will focus on the Catholic Mass. These courses are won-derful ways of getting together with other Catholics who want to know more about our Bible and our faith. (Teens are invited to participate!) Please contact Carmen Cayon at 885-7861 for more info, or email [email protected] if you are interested in joining one of our groups, or any other group that we may be starting in the near future!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS!!
August 19th & 26th in St. Francis Room after all Masses
We need Ushers at the 10:30 Mass! If you are in-terested in joining this ministry, please call Tom Os-born at 885-3829.
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In keeping with our tradition, we at incarnation catholic school: Inspire life-long learning,
Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ and Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith." ‐Hebrews 12: 1 ‐ 2
At Incarnation Catholic School, we believe that our students are “surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” that they are able to RUN in all aspects of their
lives—academically, physically and spiritually.
Come, be a part of our ICS family and RUN with us.
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Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffer-ing. 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.
RELIGIOUS
ARTICLES
STORE
OPEN:
1/2 HR
BEFORE
& AFTER
THE 4:30PM
SAT. MASS
& ALL
SUNDAY
MASSES
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……[email protected] KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail [email protected] 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 SCRIP SCHOOL OFFICE…...…………………….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 ROLANDO AND LETTY ESCAMILLA….475-5220
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861 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.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY - JUNE 24 Reception for Deacon Joe & Fr. Diego - St. Michael’s Hall
MONDAY - JUNE 25 TUESDAY - JUNE 26 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group St. Brendan 7:00 P.M. AA Men’s Closed Meetings St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church WEDNESDAY - JUNE 27 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room THURSDAY - JUNE 28 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary St. Brendan 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church FRIDAY - JUNE 29 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - JUNE 30 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Patrick’s Room
Please join us for an upcoming educa onal workshop on the psychological and spiritual impact of abor on. These work‐shops are designed for anyone who has a desire to become a disciple of love and a witness of hope to those impacted by abor on. 1) Abor on Loss and Unresolved Grief: Saturday, July 21, 2012 at St. Timothy Catholic Church from 9 a.m. ll 4 p.m. 2) The Healing Journey: Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at St. Timothy Catholic Church from 10 a.m. ll 2 p.m. To register for one or both workshops or get more informa on, call 813‐924‐4173 or Email [email protected]
AROUND THE DIOCESE
CRAFTERS NEEDED!
Incarnation’s Council of Catholic Women will host its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, October 20th and Sunday, Octo-ber 21st, 2012. Exhibitors interested can contact Connie Hennessey at 813- 884-8326. Do not wait; there are limited inside/outside spaces available! Event Description: A fun filled Arts and Crafts Festival; Features music, ethnic, delicious food and an art fair. Nice family event!
LifeChoices Women’s Care Needs Baby Item Donations Do you have any baby items that you no longer need? LifeChoices Women’s Care, a pregnancy resource clinic by St. Timothy and Our Lady of the Rosary parishioners would welcome your items. Pregnant moms participating in our “Women of Worth” program earn the items by coming to the center. Besides baby clothes, bedding and blankets, we could use maternity clothing as well. Our greatest need throughout the whole year are diapers (Sizes 2, 3, 4) and wipes. Please consider donating items to us. The clinic is at 1527 Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 101 in Lutz – (813) 948-7734. We are directly across the street from the Super Walmart in the North Fork Professional Building. We are open on Mondays from 10 am – 6:30 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 4 pm. If you are not able to donate your items during these hours, please call Ana Stooks at (813) 716-0300 to arrange another time.
LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES Each school year, PAX-Program of Academic Exchange
places High School students from around the world with
Host Families throughout the USA. This is an education-
al chance of a lifetime for the students to go to school in
the USA & share their culture while learning about the
American lifestyle. Host families bring the world to
them, learning about a new culture from their “adopted”
son or daughter for a school year, and create a friend-
ship that lasts a lifetime. For more information, please
contact Karen @727-329-8060.
Job Support Ministry 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: [email protected]
Prayer for Employment God, our Father, I turn to you seeking your divine help and guidance as I look for suitable employment. I need your wisdom to guide my footsteps along the right path, and to lead me to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. I wish to use the gifts and talents you
have given me, but I need the opportunity to do so with gainful employment. Do not abandon me, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant me this favor I seek so that I may return to you with praise and thanksgiving for your gracious assistance. Grant
this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Source: Catholic Online
FIND A CHURCH AND WORSHIP TIMES WHILE ON VACATION...
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What can you do to ensure the protection of religious freedom?
To learn more about our first freedom, and to send your message to HHS and Congress telling them to stand up for religious liberty
and conscience rights, go to www.usccb.org/conscience today! Thank you for joining the effort to end this unprecedented
government coercion of conscience and intrusion in religious affairs.
We need Ushers at the 10:30 Mass
If you are interested in joining this ministry, please call Tom Osborn at 885-3829.
Summer Office Hours Monday thru Thursday:
9am to 4pm Friday: 9am to Noon
In "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty," the bishops called for a "Fortnight for Freedom," a 14-day period of prayer, penance, education and action in defense of religious freedom from June 21st through the Fourth of July. The Fortnight is packed with liturgical and civic significance. It starts on the vigil of the feast of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, martyrs who remained faithful to their conscience despite persecution by political power. Archbishop William Lori, chair of the bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty, will open the Fortnight with Mass in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the first diocese established in the United States. The Fortnight culmi-nates on Independence Day. At noon on July 4, churches across the country - both Catholic and non-Catholic -- will ring their bells in a witness of solidarity…
The Diocese of St. Petersburg is joining dioceses nationwide to highlight the importance of de-fending our religious freedom. Bishop Lynch will be celebrating a special Mass in recognition of the Fortnight for Freedom on Friday, June 29, 2012, at 7:30pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tampa. All are invited to attend.
After Mass a reception was held in St. Michael’s Hall. Thanks to the Nominating Committee: Helen Sheridan, Ginny Miller and Yeney Crespo.
The new banner for the ICCW was designed and sewn by Kathleen Holecek.
Fr. Michael Suszynski installed the officers for Incarnation Council of Catholic Women 2012‐13 year during the 4:30 Mass on Saturday, June 9, 2012.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Currently seeking help with the parish bulletin. Must be able to type. If interested in learning more about this volunteer oppor-tunity, please email [email protected]
Next weekend is the Monthly Food Collection! Please bring nonperishables and place them in the plastic bins that will be located in the church foyer. Monetary donations can be dropped into the Helping Hand Boxes located at the back of the church.
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La Natividad de san Juan Bautista
24 de junio de 2012 “Después de mí viene uno
a quien no merezco desatarle las sandalias”. — Hechos 13:25
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: La Natividad de San Juan Bautista Lunes: San Guillermo Martes: San Pelayo Miércoles: San Cirilo; Ntra. Sra. del Perpetuo Socorro Jueves: San Ireneo Viernes: Santos Pedro y Pablo Sábado: Santos Protomártires de la santa Iglesia romana
Grupo Pro-Vida de Incarnation
Rosario por los niños no nacidos a través del aborto. Únase a este Santo Rosario el próximo sábado, 14 de julio de 9am - 10am en el santuario de los niños inocentes. Los esperamos. Para más información comuníquese con Rosa Genao al 813-855-3260.
FESTIVAL DE ARTESANíA Y MANUALIDADES
¡Se necesitan exhibidores!
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.
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura —Te convertiré en luz para las naciones, para que mi salvación llegue al último extremo de la tierra (Isaías 49:1-6). Salmo — Te doy gracias, Señor, porque me has formado maravillosamente (Salmo 139 [138]). Segunda lectura — De los descendiente de David Dios sacó al salvador Jesús (Hechos 13:22-25). Evangelio — Isabel dio a luz a un hijo a quien puso por nombre Juan (Lucas 1:57-66, 80).
ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA 24 de junio de 2012, La Natividad de san Juan Bautista Misa del día Dios nuestro, que enviaste a san Juan Bautista para prepararle a Cristo, el Señor, un pueblo dispuesto a recibirlo, alegra ahora a tu Iglesia con la abundancia de los dones del Espíritu y guíala por el camino de la salvación y de la paz. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.
Hoy apoyamos al Santo Padre en sus labores caritativas. La Colecta Peter’s Pence se realizará hoy en todo el mundo para ayudar a las personas más necesitadas: a las víctimas de guerra, de opresión y de desastres naturales y a otras que necesitan ayuda de emergencia. El Papa Benedicto XVI nos ha dicho que “es necesario que todas las personas actúen animadas por el
autentico espíritu de paz” (Homilía, 1° de enero de 2011). Así estaremos esparciendo la paz de Cristo por el mundo—por favor, sean generosos en la Colecta de hoy.
¡ATENCION PADRES!
Inscripción para Formación de Fe
Fecha: 19 y 26 de agosto después de todas las misas Donde: Salón St. Francis
**Información sobre el Sacramento** Para recibir los sacramentos de Primera Reconciliación, Primera Eucaristía, y Confirmación, el estudiante tiene que haber participado un año en las sesiones de Formación de Fe parroquial o en la escuela católica parroquial el año anterior a matricularse.
LO QUE HACE MÁS FALTA Este mundo no necesita más cristianos, lo que hace falta es más cristianos que vivan su fe cristiana. —Anónimo
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FIESTA DE MARÍA: 27 de junio Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Según la leyenda, un mercader de Creta sustrajo el icono de la Virgen, lo escondió en su equipaje y se embarcó. Durante el viaje hubo una gran tormenta y los viajeros se encomendaron a la Virgen y el mar recuperó la calma. El mercader llegó a Roma con el cuadro y lo cedió a la iglesia de San Mateo. Eran los comienzos de siglo XVI. Durante los tres siglos que el cuadro permaneció en esa iglesia, se registraron innumerables prodigios y milagros. La iglesia de San Mateo fue destruida durante la invasión de Napoleón y el icono cayó en el olvido hasta que llegaron los Redentoristas a la cuidad, encontraron el cuadro y extendieron la devoción de la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro por todo el mundo. Hoy día la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro tiene devotos por todo el mundo en diferentes santuarios. Es patrona de Haití después de que en 1833 el país sufriera una gran epidemia de viruela. Los fieles hicieron una novena a la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro y al poco tiempo la viruela desapareció milagrosamente.
Sabías que... La oración del Rosario se remonta a devociones populares del siglo XII, mientras que la versión actual proviene del siglo XV. Los grandes
promotores de la devoción fueron los padres dominicos.
