Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado 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 - Cal Leferink [email protected]Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon [email protected]Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson [email protected]Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar [email protected]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 LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in Church DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every 1st Friday following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm ROSARY every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - cada jueves de 5:30pm-6:30pm en la capilla THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION This Thursday, March 7, 2013, every Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Petersburg will turn on its lights and open its doors for the Sacrament of Reconciliation between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This evening, there will not be Penance services; priests will simply be available for you to stop and make an individual confession on your way home from work or school or wherever you may be. For more information about receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please read the brochure "A Short Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation" in English or Spanish, which has been prepared for this evening. They are available in the pamphlet rack located in the church foyer. MARCH 03, 2013 † 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 ww.icctampa.org School Office: 5111 Webb Rd. , Tampa, FL 33615 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 www.icstampa.org ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRTS FOR SALE To order call 813-884-8326. Checks payable to Incarnation Church Adult Sizes Small $12.00 Medium $12.00 Large $12.00 XLarge $14.00 XXLarge $14.00 XXXLarge $16.00
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Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Staff - 813-885-7861 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter [email protected]
MISAS EN ESPAÑOL: Cada domingo a la 1:30pm Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm
LATIN MASS: Sundays at 4:30pm
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in Church DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Every 1st Friday following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm ROSARY every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL - cada jueves de 5:30pm-6:30pm en la capilla
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
This Thursday, March 7, 2013, every Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Petersburg will turn on its lights and open its doors for the Sacrament of Reconciliation between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. This evening, there will not be Penance services; priests will simply be available for you to stop and make an individual confession on your way home from work or school or wherever you may be. For more information about receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please read the brochure "A Short Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation" in English or Spanish, which has been prepared for this evening. They are available in the pamphlet rack located in the church foyer.
MARCH 03, 2013 † 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT
Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615
813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624
ww.icctampa.org
School Office: 5111 Webb Rd. , Tampa, FL 33615
813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734
www.icstampa.org
ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRTS FOR SALE
To order call 813-884-8326. Checks payable to Incarnation Church
Adult Sizes
Small
$12.00
Medium
$12.00
Large
$12.00
XLarge
$14.00
XXLarge
$14.00
XXXLarge
$16.00
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On Sunday, February 17th in our parish, there was a procession and solemn enthronement of the Virgin of Altagracia. Fr. Michael blest this image and touched it to the miraculous original in Higuey in the Dominican Republic. During lent, we ask the help of the Blessed Virgin, to draw ever closer to her Divine Son and his Church. As we take our call to conversion seriously through prayer, fasting and alms giving, we remember our Parish Mission of the Holy Spirit in the Dominican Republic. This lent, pray for them in a special way each day. Have your call to almsgiving attach you to our Mission in La Vega more strongly, by sponsoring a child for a month. And to remember to contribute to the support of our mission regularly throughout the year. May we always remember and heed Our Lady’s words at Cana: DO WHATEVER HE
TELLS YOU.
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SUNDAY - MARCH 3 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +Joan Smith by Jo Enlow 9:00 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group 10:30 A.M. +Daniel Acosta by Isabel Loubril 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Domingo Tavares by Lidia Guzman 4:30 P.M. (SI) RCIA Candidates and Neophytes by Our Lady of Mercy MONDAY - MARCH 4 - ST. CASIMIR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY - MARCH 5 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Rosemin Ramos by Family WEDNESDAY - MARCH 6 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - MARCH 7 - STS. PERPETUA AND FELICITY, MARTYRS 7:00 A.M. +Tricia Valles by Friend 8:30 A.M. FRIDAY - MARCH 8 - ST. JOHN OF GOD, RELIGIOUS 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Deacon John Sierra by Maria Barrios and Family 6:30 P.M. +Lillian Sierra de Velazquez by Family SATURDAY - MARCH 9 - ST. FRANCES OF ROME, RELIGIOUS 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Bernadette Brossart by Walsh Family SUNDAY - MARCH 10 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. +George Schmidt, Sr. by George and Thelma Schmidt 10:30 A.M. +Mario Menendez by Elvita and Perez Family 12:00 P.M. +James and +Maripi Rawls by Club Ibérico Español 1:30 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 4:30 P.M. +Brendan Gallagher by Gallagher Family
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
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].
† Mass Intentions † Please Pray for One Another
If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: [email protected] or call the parish office.
Lord, hear our prayers for the sick listed below and for all those who are not listed, but are in need of our prayers:
Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess 1LT Orlando R. Zambrano Ryan Wegman, Afghanistan SPC Janet E. Pagan, Afghanistan SPC Janice E. Pagan, Afghanistan
David Valencia, Japan Franciana Tertulien, Afghanistan MAJ Anthony Bianchi, Afghanistan PV2 Angelique Burgess LT. Col Irvin Martinez, Afghanistan SGT Michael Haley
Jeannette Abrenica Janice and Addie P. Nora Alonso Amauri Agosto Benedetto Artino, Jr. Maria Barrios Colleen Beran Michelle Boylan Chuck Burton Mike Childers John Colombo Jacqueline Colon Bernice Cox Migdalia Cruz Jack and Lucy Dietz Antero De La Rosa Thomas Donohue Dottie Dooley Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Nila Espinola Beverly Esser Freddy Fellner Deborah Fisher Dominick Fridella William Gareau Judy Gauthier Joe Giangiacomo Robert Hasty
Tyler Head June Jebson Peter Jebson Anthony Joseph Scott G. Kennedy Joyce Kielpinski Helen King Mimi Kuhla Betty Hunziker Natalie Lasko Tom Lom Mary Loper Lily Lough Sandy Loy Jamie Lyons Ana Marsicano Ligia Martinez Matthew McClane, Sr.
Gabriel McPfimel Beba Montero Noah Nero Veronica Pacitti Harris Padin Bob Patterson JR Pearce Gloria Perez Kim Perez Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips
Anthony Prieto Jose Luis Quezada Herman Quijano Rosemin Ramos Jorge Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Kiki Santiago Bill Seemann Christine Screeton Bill Skiffington Kaylana Silva Marie O. Smith Bill and Angie Spink Jaime Torres Alice B. Twible Harlan M. Twible Bibiana Oria Vazquez
Ines Velazquez Pauline Villegas Rose Vinalon Bridget Vitto Rose Vrabel Michael Warren James C. Watkins, Sr. Jerry Wegman Linda Wilson Charles Young
11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 (800)531-2837 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
Thank you to Buds Blooms & Beyond
for their donations of flower ar-rangements for our weekend litur-
gies and for our Chapel May they rest in peace…
JO ENLOW 02/01/1925 to 02/23/2013
RICHARD BUSSEY 09/29/1938 to 02/22/2013
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FAITH FORMATION NEWS Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon [email protected] Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson [email protected] Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar [email protected] Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement [email protected]
"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!
Dear Parents: Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? At Kingdom Rock, kids dis-cover how to stand strong for
God! Kingdom Rock is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the royally rockin’ activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot! So mark these dates on your calendar:
June 17th – 21st The fun starts at 9:00AM and will end at 12Noon.
Please continue to watch the bulletin for Regis-tration dates and times.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THIS YEAR’S VBS PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT PHILOMENA JOHNSON AT 813-885-7861
MERCY God is mercy. That seems to be the main message of the reading from Exodus. God has seen the suffering of the Israelites and prom-ises mercy and rescue. From then on, God is to be known as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Paul calls his readers to continue to grow in the faith. The God who rescued Israel also rescues them. As beneficiaries of God's mercy, Christians must keep on working, doing their part to become ever more trusting and loving people of God. The Gospel's second section is a homey story about God's mercy. Against the advice of the land owner, the vinedresser pleads for mer-cy--and shows mercy--to allow the poor fig tree yet another year to become productive. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
Third Sunday of Lent
March 3, 2013
The LORD secures justice
and the rights of all the oppressed.
-- Psalm 103:6
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Incarnation Carnival 2013 April 18, 19, 20 & 21
The Incarnation Church Carnival has been the largest community event in the Town and Country area for FORTY- NINE YEARS. Mark your calendars and plan to join in our celebration of Spring.
ADMISSION IS FREE Invite your friends and family who are not members of our parish com-munity to join us in the celebration
Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief
Services Collection. This Collection supports six Cath-
olic agencies that touch more than 100 million lives
around the world. The funds from the Collection help
provide food to the hungry, welcome and support to
displaced refugees, and invaluable life skills to those
seeking a better life. How will you help? Next week,
please give generously to The Catholic Relief Services
Collection and Jesus in disguise.
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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 availa-ble for appointments. 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 mini-mum 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 MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick at home. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrange-ments.
Religious
Articles
Store
OPEN
1/2 HR
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& AFTER
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SAT. MASS
& ALL
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NEW ITEMS!
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.
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS Monaguillos: Doris Quirindongo - 817-9321 Coro Hispano: David Funes - 952-0359 Ministros de Eucaristia: Tito Bello - 516-2619 Lectores: Alan Aguilar- 315-0928 Ujieres: Jose Guaba-504-5538 Emmaus / Mujeres - Karla Navas - 408-2741 Emmaus/ hombres - Steven Quirondongo - 817-9321 Escuela de Evangelizacion Juan Pablo II: Ma. Teresa Aguilar - 315-0925 Grupo de Jovenes: Johnatan Fernandez - 484-1173 Grupo de Jovenes Adultos: Ana Acevedo - 359-7722 Grupo de Matromonios: Lecy & Dante Sanchez - 850-4526 Grupo de Oracion: Maria Rodriguez - 926-6436 Legion de Maria: Brunilda Reyes - 961-8505
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail [email protected] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FR. PHILIP CLEMENT……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR CAL LEFERINK ………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JAIRO ATEHORTUA .………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 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 SHAWL MINISTRY SILVIA RIVERA ...…………………..885-7861 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE CONNIE HENNESSEY……………... 884-8326 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171
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
PARISH ACTIVITIES
TUESDAY - MARCH 5 7:00 P.M. AA Men’s Closed Meetings in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group in St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church WEDNESDAY - MARCH 6 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Closed Meeting in St. Francis Room 2 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - MARCH 7 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group in Chapel 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group in Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church 7:00 P.M. Columbiettes in St. Patrick’s Room 7:30 P.M. Young Adults in St. John’s Room FRIDAY - MARCH 8 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room
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"REDEEMING LOVE" A special Lenten evening of praise music, Eucharistic Adoration, scripture and prayer for all ages! Saturday, March 9, 7:00-9:00pm at St.Patrick’s Parish 4518 S. Manhattan Blvd. Tampa, FL . Come worship with us and see what the Holy Spirit has in store for
CATHOLIC DAYS AT THE CAPITOL Join Catholics from across Florida as they gather in Tallahassee for Catholic Days at the Capitol from March 19‐21. This annual event gives Catholics a voice in shaping our state laws. The program in‐cludes a legislative briefing, prescheduled meet‐ings with elected officials, a luncheon with Flori‐da's bishops and legislators, and the Red Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by the bishops of Flori‐da. Bus transportation is available on a first‐come‐first‐served basis. Registration form is available at life.dosp.org or by contacting Sabrina at 727‐344‐1611 *325; [email protected]. Preregistration is required.
WALK FOR LIFE 2013 Saturday, March 23, 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic School Track, Tampa (corner of Himes & Hillsborough Avenues). Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. The March for Life in Washington, DC was a call to action. Let’s make our local Walk for Life 2013 a rousing success! Help women in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. We’re counting on you. Free t-Shirt for every walker with $10 minimum sponsor donation and for children under 10. Fun, games, and snacks for all! For information or to register call 813-631-4398, email [email protected] topic Walk For Life or visit www.foundationsoflife.org for registration/sponsor forms.
Show your support for Life Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center- Hillsborough, is a ministry of Catholic Charities
FAITH FORMATION OFFICE GETS A FACELIFT
Parishioner, Cameron Carlyon is a member of Boy Scout
Troop 215. Cameron recently completed his Eagle Project
with help from other boy scouts in the troop. They tore down
rotten siding on the Faith Formation Building and replaced it
with new siding; primed the walls and trim and painted the
trim. New trim was also put around the windows.
Thanks to Cameron & the boy scouts for all their hard work!
MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY
40 Light Electronic Votive Stand For our Chapel
If interested please call Irene at the Parish Office at 813-885-7861
Catholic Women’s Club of West Hillsborough County Meeting Tuesday, March 5,2013 at Horizon Bay Apts. 800 W.Azeele, 33606. Share our Mary’s Way of the Cross Program with the ladies at this lovely facility. Complimentary lunch. RSVP Sherry 813-610-2947.
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WE NEED A NEW ROOF FOR OUR MEDIA
CENTER!
On Palm Sunday we will have a special collection
for this important project.
The Incarnation Council of Catholic Women present ...
FRIDAY LENTEN DINNERS March 8, 15 & 22 St. Michael’s Hall
4:30 - 7pm
The next Eucharistic Ministers training is THIS TUESDAY 7 - 8:30 pm in church. Eucharistic Ministers, Spanish and English, need to attend a training session between now and the end of June if you didn’t attend the training in October 16th 2012.
OUR PARISH LENTEN PROJECT
Adopt a child from the Dominican Republic
Call the Parish Office if you are interested.
Everyone is invited for Taize prayer on March 13 that will begin at 7:00pm in St. Michael’s Hall.
Join us for a meditative, candle lit, and chant-like prayer experience that helps us focus on the meaning of Lent.
Once again we have Easter Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards available in English and Spanish. On Easter Sunday we will be offering Masses for all those mentioned in the spiritual bouquets. The intentions could be for your spouse, your children, siblings or anyone who has had a great enlightening effect on your life. So pick up your bouquet cards today. They are limited, so get them while they last. They are available at the Parish Office during business hours throughout the week and also at the Religious Articles Store before and after Sunday Masses.
Remembrance envelopes can be found in the pamphlet rack in the church foyer. Just write the names of those you wish to have
remembered on Easter Sunday on the envelope, place your donation inside and drop it in the collection basket or take to the parish office.
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Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma 3 de marzo de 2013 El Señor hace justicia
y defiende a todos los oprimidos. — Salmo 103 (102):6
Domingo 3 de Marzo. Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios
Cuando comenzamos la Cuaresma y con la imposición se nos invitaba a la conversión. El Señor nos recordaba que somos su viña. Pueblo de su propiedad. Nación consagrada. Y que, esa viña ese pueblo o nación, han de ser cuidados con la oración, la penitencia o la caridad. ¿Cómo van esos propósitos? ¿Hemos avanzado en algo? ¿Hemos salido del vacío para llenar nuestra vida de contenido? ¿Hemos socorrido alguna necesidad material o espiritual de alguien necesitado? ¿Nos hemos alejado de algunos aspectos opulentos, artificiales o superficiales? ¿Somos conscientes de la variedad de oportunidades que Dios nos da para realizarnos como sus hijos?
Dios sigue esperando mucho de nosotros. No siempre saldrán las cosas como nosotros pensamos y como Dios merece. Pero la realidad es esta: Dios nos quiere optimistas en el camino de la fe. Aún en medio de dudas y de complicaciones, de pruebas y de sufrimientos. Y no sólo espera de nosotros mucho sino que, además, se compromete, como propietario de la viña, de la que formamos parte, para que sigamos sembrando ilusiones y esperanzas, el evangelio y sus mandamientos allí donde estemos presentes. El Señor no nos corta el camino, lo ilumina y guía.
Es el momento, por lo tanto, de hacer un balance real de nuestra personal o comunitaria cuaresma. ¿Qué frutos estamos dando? ¿De qué esclavitudes tenemos que desentendernos? ¿De qué caminos u opciones hemos de volver para estar más en comunión con el Señor?
Soltémonos, en medio de esta cuaresma, de todo aquello que nos impide dar lo mejor de nosotros mismos. Demostremos todo lo bueno que habita en nuestro interior y convenzámonos de que, con la ayuda del Señor, no hay lucha o empeño que nos resulte imposible. Él va delante de nosotros.
P. Jairo Para Reflexionar
Letrero en un Templo Tú me llamas Maestro y no me consultas
Tú me llamas Luz y no me vez Tú me llamas Verdad y no crees en mí Tú me llamas Camino y no me sigues
Tú me llamas Vida y no me deseas Tú me llamas Padre y no te comportas como un hijo
10 de marzo-No se olviden de adelantar el reloj 1 hora el próximo domingo.
SERVICIOS PENITENCIALES 13 de marzo, Christ the King - 7pm 16 de marzo, sábado @ 10:30am - St. Mary En las siguientes parroquias será a las 7:00pm 18 de marzo - Incarnation 19 de marzo - St. Paul 20 de marzo - St. Lawrence 21 de marzo - St. Joseph
MARQUE SU CALENDARIO
24 de marzo - Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor 28 de marzo - Jueves Santo 29 de marzo - Viernes Santo 31 de marzo - Domingo de Pascua de Resurrec-
ción 18 - 21 de abril - Carnaval Parroquial 5 de mayo - Primera Comunión
Taller para Todos los Ministros de la
Eucaristía (ingles y español)
5 de marzo de 7pm - 8:30pm en la iglesia
El jueves, 7 de marzo, 2013 desde 5:00pm a 7:00pm, todas las Parroquias iluminaran la entrada de la Iglesia para indicar que un sacerdote esta
presente y esperando para escuchar las confesiones individuales. Le pedimos que devotamente aproveche esta oportunidad de recibir la gracia de sanación por medio del Sacramento de reconciliación durante la Cuaresma.
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AÑO DE LA FE: MARZO DE 2013 De la Cuaresma al Triduo Pascual: camino de la conversión
Meditación El Año de la Fe es una invitación a una auténtica y renovada conversión al Señor Jesús, único Salvador del mundo. En el misterio de su muerte y resurrección, Dios ha revelado en plenitud el amor que salva y llama a los hombres a la conversión de vida mediante la remisión de los pecados (ver Benedicto XVI, La puerta de la fe, 6).
Este mes de marzo, en este Año de la Fe, nos guía en nuestro camino cuaresmal de la conversión al Triduo Pascual: el lavatorio de los pies y la Misa de la Cena del Señor el Jueves Santo, la celebración de la Pasión de Jesús que nos da la vida el Viernes Santo, la Vigila y la alegría de la resurrección gloriosa de Jesús el Domingo de Pascua. En algunas parroquias, especialmente aquellas con catecúmenos, los evangelios durante marzo nos ofrecen el desafío de unirnos con la mujer samaritana y el hombre ciego de nacimiento en profundizar nuestro entendimiento de Jesús como algo más que un profeta, como el Salvador del mundo. En otras parroquias, los evangelios nos invitan a dejar que el Señor nos “pode” del pecado para que demos fruto mientras hay tiempo; para que volvamos como hijos pródigos a la casa de nuestro Padre y preparemos la bienvenida para nuestros hermanos y hermanos, pecadores como nosotros; para que abracemos nosotros el perdón de Jesús, ofrecido con tanta clemencia a la mujer adultera. Estos evangelios nos piden que abramos nuestros corazones a la gracia de Dios, ligera pero poderosa, que lentamente purifica y transforma nuestros pensamientos y relaciones con otros, nuestra mentalidad y conducta. Pero si en Pascua nos encontramos desilusionados con nuestra transformación incompleta, la constante celebración de la Cuaresma cada año nos recuerda: la conversión, como el camino de la fe, es verdaderamente un camino de toda la vida.
La Viña de Raquel nos ofrece un lugar seguro donde se logra reconstruir y redimir los corazones rotos por motivo de un aborto. Allí se ofrece un ambiente confidencial donde no se le juzga, y donde hombres y mujeres pueden expresarse y reconciliar aquellas emociones que han suscitado después de un aborto, y así comenzar el proceso de renovación y sanación. El próximo retiro en ingles será: 15 de marzo -
17 de marzo y en español el 5 de abril - 7 de abril, 2013. Para más información comuníquese con Emma Boe al 813-924-4173 o enviando un correo electrónico a [email protected].
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15b; Sal 42 (41):2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Hos 6:1-6; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 18-21ab; Lc 18:9-14 Domingo: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Sal 34 (33):2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
