CHURCH OF THE
INCARNATION
Clergy - 813-885-7861
Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado
Staff - 813-885-7861
Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator [email protected] Dave Arnold - Facility Manager - 919-4284 [email protected] Irene Martinez Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor [email protected] Silvia Rivera Receptionist/ Asst Editor [email protected] Donal Noonan Music Director [email protected] Carmen Cayon Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-12 ; Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry [email protected] Jane Rullier Co-Peer Minister Administrative Assistant [email protected]
INCARNATION SCHOOL
813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org
Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal
8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615
http://www.icctampa.org Phone: 813- 885-7861
5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm
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
MASS SCHEDULE
DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church
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Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
— 1 Corinthians 10:31
The Bloodmobile is here this Sunday. Your donation saves lives! Won’t you take some time to give the gift of life?
CASINO NIGHT
Ticket Sales
outside this weekend!
Basket Raffle & Bake Sale in St Michael's Hall
this Sunday after all masses!
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CASINO NIGHT
Gardner - Gibson Sun Coatings
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SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 12 - SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Pablo Nunez by Children 9:00 A.M. +Louise Schmidt by George and Thelma 10:30 A.M. +Thomas and +Leonard Paccione by Loretta Paccione 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Genara Garcia by Lucy Traverso MONDAY - FEBRUARY 13 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Jadon G. Rivera by Grandparents TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 14 - ST. CYRIL, MONK AND ST. METHODIUS, BISHOP
7:00 A.M. (SI) Laura Wagner by Tim Wagner 8:30 A.M. +Robert Medina by Wife WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 15 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 16 7:00 A.M. +Christopher Lembo by Parents 8:30 A.M. +James J. Kelly by Peggy FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 17 - THE SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS OF THE SERVITE ORDER
7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Alejandro Urrea-Lopez by Cousins SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 18 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Carolyn Fostel by Givens Family SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 19 - SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. +Colleen Kramer by Buss Family 9:00 A.M. +Olga Garcia by Duran Family 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Marie de los Angeles Areiza by Nohemy Zapata 1:30 P.M. +Juana and +Domingo Taveras by Lidia Fermin
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 02/05/2012 Offertory Donations .................... $21,016.23 Shortfall` .......................................................... $ 1983.77 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 30.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 90.00
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.
02/05/2012 Renovation Donations .................... $ 4,747.50
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].
SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. SGT Ryan Wegman, Iraq
PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan David Valencia
PV2 James Phillips, Afghanistan
† Mass Intentions †
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 hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins.
Earl Albert Colleen Beran George Bessler David Boyd Mariana Brandao Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Jose Caldevilla Milagro Castillo Kathy Castle Neysa Cayon Ray Chiarmonte Mary Childers Mike Childers Delma Chimelis Frank Chinchar Carmen Cisnero Isa Collazo Barbara Cunningham Phillip Cusmano Lissette Dayhou Wandy Del Valle Christopher Dempsey Sara Desrocher Chase Dhaemers Gail Diestler Tammy Dominguez Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Tom Esgro Mary Ferreira Bertha Fyda William Gareau Mary Gibson Sheila Gildea
Lauren Gillihan Kirk Goetz Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Paul Hunter Greg Jackson Doris Jansen Trudy Jorge Joan Julian Rodrigo Jurado Joyce Kielpinski Sue Ellen Krick Mimi Kuhla John and Ligia Large
Daniela C. LaRosa Michael Lloyd Bonnie McCurdy Matthew T. McLane, Sr.
Bill McNamee Maria Merlo Andrea Mkleska Susie Moore Noah Nero Linda Nicholas Fr. Jonathan Niehaus Anne Patchil Bob Patterson JR Pearce Angelo Perez Carol Perez Tom Phillips Ray Pomponio Peter Proley
Lydia Quesada Evette Reas Violet Riche Donna Ridgeway Delores Roberta Maria Robles Evaristo Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Ewen Rosale Fawn Russell Elba Saldano Humberto Sanchez Brenda Sandy Kiki Santiago Gina Schmidt Steven Sheridan Robert G. Smith, Jr. Macario Sosa Daniel Spina Bill and Angie Spink Noah Spivey Mildred Sylvester Janet Taylor Sheli Thomas Rhoda Toscano Mercedes Viera James C. Watkins Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky Bruno Zabukas
BUDS, BLOOMS & BEYOND
11234 West Hillsborough Avenue | Tampa | FL | 33635 (813) 818-9600
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Acevedo, Osvaldo Fitzsimmons, Zachary O’Connor, Dillon Aguayo, Austin Font, Camille Ortega, Nicholas Alava, Kate Fundora, Jaymeson Pelletier, Nicholas Albaladejo, Genesis Gajewski, Brett Perez, Alexander Alfonso, Alexis Gaydos, Matthew Perez, Luis Allegra, Hailey Gionet, Karlee Perez, Vanessa Babis, Nicholai Givens, Grace Perri, Nicholas Bach, Elizabeth Guglicelli, Joseph Prendergast, Eva Baker, Grant Hemsley, Liam Ragusa, Austin Ballehr, Tyler Hernandez, Austin Ramos, Maria Banks, Shannon Hernandez, Natalia Reciniello, Geena Basile, Michael Hession, William Richardson, Joshua Bechakas, Kyle Hoang, Jeffrey Ritter, Kurt Bello, Chelsea Holmes, Vito Robson, Jarin Billups, Yani Huamani, Raymond Rodriguez, Devin Blazer, Page Infante, Natasha Rojas, Victoria Blichasz, Joanie Jackson, Brianna Rolles, Sahelle Boylan, Bryson Jaimes, Vanessa Salamone, Gregory Brackin, Devon Jordan, James Santos, Dominic Britt, Alexa Kelly, Brian Santos, Jocelyn Brzezinski, Jack Kosarich, Nathaniel Seufert, Bianca Bucheli, Jenellie Lamarre, Tamara Shoop, Jacob Burshan, Aliya Laporte, Elissia Silva, Marcus Canto, Ysabella Lemus, Liana Silva, Matthew Cotignola, Anthony Louis, Nathalie Souvenir, Michael Crowley, Mackenzie Lugo, James Stahley, Olivia Cureton, Sarah Maciejewski, Brooke Stewart, Dylan Dang, John Malek, Randy Sulbaran, Daniel De Almenara, Sebastian Marshall, Deana Torres, Roberto De Lelys, Andrew Martinez, Casiana Valdes, Kassandra Diaz, Laura Masto, Shane Vargas, Melanie Duran, Brandon Mc Kinnerney, Joseph Velez, MarcPolo Estrada, Anthony Mejia, Juan Vendrone, Andrew Fernandez, Francheska Mendola, Vincent Villa, Rafael Fernandez, Ryan Mendoza, Jazlynn Whipple, Spencer Ferraro, Claudia Neugebauer, Jacob Willis, Bryan
CONFIRMED February 4, 2012
Sealed
With
The
Gift
Of
The
Holy
Spirit
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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.
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Be Heroic. Be who God created you to be.
Phone: 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734
Website: http://www.icstampa.org/
5111 Webb Road Tampa, FL 33615
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Congratulations to our boys’ varsity basketball team, Champions of the Florida West Coast League! The Irish defeated the Academy of the Holy Names 23 - 22 in the Finals! GO IRISH! Next up for the boys sports is track followed by baseball. GOOD LUCK!
ICS welcomed Grandparents to our School for the 9th Annual Grandparent’s Day. We Celebrated the Eucharist with them, gave performances from our students, and enjoyed breakfast with them. We were honored to have them as our guests to celebrate our heritage!
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ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE February 18/19
4:30 pm: Taylor Bump, Patrick Eberly, Brianna Shelton
7:30 am:
9:00 am: Marielle Conrad, Mojo Conrad, Molly Conrad
10:30 am: Gabrielle Madden, Aaron Raju, Alan Raju
12:00 pm: Carmelle Kuizon, Angelica Valdes, Rafael Villa
Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency. Call the Parish Office at 885-7861. Matrimony (Marriage) - Couples need to contact the Parish Office at 885-7861 before setting a date. The preparation process takes a minimum of 6 months. Holy Orders is for single men answering the call to priesthood. Any man or woman interested in the religious life should contact one of our parish priests or the Diocesan Vocations Director at 345-3338. HOMEBOUND & HOSPITAL MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick AT HOME or in TOWN ’N COUNTRY HOSPI-TAL. 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
PARISH ACTIVITIES
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 12 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL
FAITH FORMATION IN ALL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - FEBRUARY 13 TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 14 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group St. Brendan 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Prayer Shawl Ministry Faith Formation Office 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 15 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 16 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary St. Brendan 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 17 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 18 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Patrick’s Room
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..……………….…...885-7861 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 SANDY REY…...…………………….884-4502 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 VOCATIONS COMMITTEE MICHELE & ROGER CARUSO……..962-4556 WELCOMING COMMITTEE EVELYN ROBERTS. …….…………886-6436 & DORIS WHITTLE………………...920-1089
RECEIVING SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….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.
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CASINO NIGHT
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Casino Night 2012 is seeking sponsors and donations for the much needed restoration of three school class rooms/ meeting rooms. Parishioners who have a business that might benefit from the advertising should consider one of the several levels of sponsorship: Black Jack; Royal flush; Four of a Kind; Full House and Flush. For information on individual donations or sponsorships please contact Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326.
Thank you to: Our Sponsors
Gardner - Gibson Sun Coatings
Event Underwriter
Program Ads: Hair Wer OnOw, Jodi Alessndri – Business card
Gift Certificates: Don Cesar Hotel St. Pete 2-night stay $870
Winn Dixie - $20 gift certificates Dairy Queen 1-8 inch cake $21.39 - Christine Beach BJ’s one year Membership $50 and $50 gift card -
Laura Ferrario Donations:
Diane Fitzpatrick - In-kind donation Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Parker – In-kind donation
Mrs. Barbara Read –In-kind donation
*50/50 ticket presale – you do not need to be present to win (cash)
Note: Casino Ticket Sales THIS WEEKEND!
JESUS’ WAY Today’s readings present a contrast between “Jesus’ way” and the “old way.” An example of the old way is the law given to Moses and Aaron about leprosy: the leper was unclean and cast out of the community. Jesus’ way is the opposite: the leper is reached out to, touched, and finally cured. Nor ought we think of the “old way” as restricted to the days of Moses and Aaron, or even to the “old” testament. The difference between the old way and Jesus’ way arises in own lives. We still choose, every day, to live in our old way or in Jesus’ way. Jesus dared to touch a leper, disregarding the old way. The leper then was changed for-ever. He felt a calling. He could-n’t keep himself from proclaim-ing that he had been touched by Jesus (even though Jesus told him not to!). Once Jesus touches us, we are called to proclaim his way. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Saturday: Jas 3:1-10; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Ps 41; 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mk 2:1-12
Ash Wednesday is Feb. 22 … only 10 days away...a time of repentance, self-denial and prayerful reflection…
ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE: Mass & Distribution of Ashes
7:00am, 8:30am, 12:10pm, 6pm (Spanish) & 7:30pm
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Did you realize marriage is also a vocation? Thank God for your vocation to married life, as we celebrate Valentine's Day this week. God blessed us with many older married couples who continue to show us with their great example of a Holy Marriage -- how to love each other as husband and wife. Ask yourself these questions from Chapter 5 of Ephesians: Wives, do you respect your husband? Husbands, do you love your wife? FOCUS 11 - Day of Prayer and Vocation Fair February 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (6th Graders from Hillsborough and Northern Counties) St. Lawrence Church, 5223 N. Himes Ave., Tampa Focus 11 is a vocation oriented program that offers 6th graders the opportunity to reflect on God’s unique call in their lives as well as to actively consider the possibility of priesthood and religious life for themselves. The 6th grade day include: role call of schools, music, prayer, panel discussions, skits, key-note speakers, presentation by Bishop Lynch, a scavenger hunt and prizes from the Serra poster contest. Please pray for our Incarnation School students, and the other Catholic School 6th graders, as they experience this special day.
Happy Birthday
Deacon Frank!
Birthdate: February 12th
We are proud to inform you that the following alumni from our school were on the honor roll at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School! Way to Go!!
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. Email to: [email protected]
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Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
12 de febrero de 2012 Todo lo que hagan ustedes, sea comer, o beber,
o cualquier otra cosa, háganlo todo para gloria de Dios. — 1 Corintios 10:31
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Día Mundial del Matrimonio; Santa Pamela Lunes: Santa Beatriz Martes: Santos Cirilo y Metodio; Día de San Valentín Miércoles: San Fausto Jueves: San Samuel Viernes: Los Siete Santos Fundadores de la Orden de los Siervos de María Sábado: San Simeón
Oración, Ayuno y limosna: tres pilares de la Cuaresma Preparándonos para el camino
La Cuaresma es un tiempo en que la Iglesia nos invita a pensar en como estamos haciendo ese camino. Así nos preparamos también para celebrar la Pascua, la Semana Santa, el recuerdo de la Pasión y Resurrección de Cristo.
En cierta forma esto puede compararse a un atleta que se entrena haciendo ejercicios, vigilando su peso y cuidando su régimen alimenticio, evitando todo aquello que le hace daño o que tenga un efecto adverso a su cuerpo. Así es como todo cristiano debe entrar en la Cuaresma. Durante la Cuaresma Dios invita a toda la familia cristiana a hacer penitencia y ayuno de todo lo que nos impide hacer nuestro camino en armonía con los que nos rodean.
El ayuno y la abstinencia ayudan a controlar los apetitos. Así por ejemplo, los niños pueden hacer un sacrificio al no comer demasiados caramelos o dulces. Los jóvenes y los adultos podrían tratar de rezar más y evitar los excesos y demasiadas distracciones. El ayuno y la abstinencia también pueden ser experiencias liberadoras pues nos liberan de la esclavitud de las cosas materiales. Pero eso no es suficiente.
A veces llegamos a la Cuaresma haciendo muchos sacrificios y privándonos de muchas cosas. Pero es posible que no caigamos en cuenta de que al mismo tiempo tal vez estemos dejando de hacer una obra de caridad por algún necesitado, familiar o amigo.
¿Cómo vamos a tener tiempo para hacer obras de caridad si probablemente pasamos la mayoría del tiempo soñando con el chocolate o la cerveza que tomaremos al terminar la Cuaresma? ¿De que vale dejar de fumar por Cuaresma si en los momentos de impaciencia uno se enfurece hasta “echar chispas”? ¿De que vale el dejar de comer dulces si le agriamos la vida a los que nos rodean?
Mientras que gastamos tanta energía en “ayunar”, quizás no vemos que nuestro prójimo necesita nuestra ayuda, ya sea cuidando a un niño, llevando un plato de comida al que lo necesite o visitando a un enfermo. ¿De qué nos vale abstenernos de cosas materiales si somos tan impacientes con el resto de los miembros de nuestra familia que a la más mínima
provocación gritamos o perdemos la paciencia?
Amar a la familia es demostrar interés y preocupación. Amar a la familia es tener cuidado con las palabras o con los gestos que luego son tan difíciles de remediar.
¿De qué nos sirve un cambio exterior –hacer ayuno– si no cambiamos por dentro? Es precisamente esa dureza de sentimientos o esa falta de atención y delicadeza lo que la Cuaresma trata de remediar.
En resumen, la Cuaresma es un tiempo en el cual el amor que sentimos por nuestra familia debería florecer. Cada miembro de la familia debería sentir gozo de aquellos que marchan juntos apoyándose los unos a los otros a lo largo del arduo camino. Al tender la mano a aquellos que sufren o están adoloridos, especialmente a los que están más cerca a nosotros, les estamos dando vida, estamos construyendo el amor. Sólo entonces los sacrificios cuaresmales tendrán sentido. La Cuaresma es el tiempo ideal para examinar nuestras vidas, como miembros de una familia y como personas. Copyright © Nuestra Parroquia
ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA 12 de febrero de 2012 Señor nuestro, que prometiste venir y hacer tu morada en los corazones rectos y sinceros, concédenos la rectitud y sinceridad de vida que nos hagan dignos de esa presencia tuya. 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.
Pregunta de reflexión: ¿Cómo puedo permitir que Dios, por medio de su gracia, haga su morada en mi corazón? Tomado del Misal Romano, décimo quinta edición © 2006, Comisión Episcopal Mexicana, publicado por Obra Nacional de la Buena Prensa, México, D.F. Usado con permiso. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.
El Padre Diego Ossa lo invita al estudio del Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica
Todos los miércoles a partir del 1 de febrero Lugar: Salón #2 de la escuela Hora: 7:00pm a 9:00pm
12 de noviembre de 2012 Pg 10
EL CAMINO DE JESÚS Las lecturas de hoy presentan un contraste entre el “camino de Jesús” y el “camino viejo”. Un ejemplo del camino viejo es la ley que recibieron Moisés y Aarón acerca de la lepra: el leproso era impuro y se echaba fuera de la comunidad. El camino de Jesús es lo contrario: el leproso se acerca, es tocado y finalmente curado. Tampoco debemos pensar en el “camino viejo” como algo restringido a los días de Moisés y Aarón o incluso al “antiguo” testamento. La diferencia entre el camino antiguo y el camino de Jesús surge en nuestra propia vida. Todavía elegimos, todos los días, a vivir siguiendo el camino viejo o el camino de Jesús. Jesús se atrevió a tocar a un leproso, sin tener en cuenta el camino viejo. Así el leproso fue cambiado para siempre. Se sintió llamado. No podía dejar de proclamar que había sido tocado por Jesús (¡a pesar de que Jesús le dijo que no lo hiciera!). Una vez que Jesús nos toca, estamos llamados a proclamar su “camino”. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
NUESTRA CULTURA A veces en las novelas se escuchan expresiones como: “pues así soy”, o “no se manda en el corazón”, como un fatalismo que aboca necesariamente a hacer, en realidad, lo que uno quiere. Es también algo de contagio de la cultura dominante y es algo que, en el fondo, en lugar de dar libertad, la quita. ©Nuestra Parroquia
REGALO Lo que soy es lo que Dios me regala. La persona en que me convierto es mi regalo a Dios. —Anónimo
Noche de Casino en Incarnation
“Reina de Corazones”
Sábado, 18 de febrero, 2012
Las ganancias serán usadas para renovar los salones, St. Patrick, St. Francis y St. John. Todo aquel que este interesado en conocer más sobre los beneficios de los varios niveles, para patrocinar este evento debe comunicarse con Connie Hennessey al 813-884-8326.
Costo: $35.00 incluye aperitivos, bufet, música bailable, y mucho más. Necesitamos donaciones de los siguientes productos: 2 cajas de 600 tenedores cada una 2 cajas de 600 cuchillos cada una 2 cajas de 600 cucharas cada una 400 vasos de café de 8oz 1 paquete de 1500 servilletas 4 paquetes de vasos plásticos 16oz 4 paquetes de vasos plásticos 9oz
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Sant 1:1-11; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Sant 1:12-18; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Sant 1:19-27; Mc 8:22-26 Jueves: Sant 2:1-9; Mc 8:27-33 Viernes: Sant 2:14-24, 26; Mc 8:34 — 9:1 Sábado: Sant 3:1-10; Mc 9:2-13 Domingo: Is 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25; Sal 41 (40); 2 Cor 1:18-22; Mc 2:1-12