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2929 Bee Ridge Road 2929 Bee Ridge Road 2929 Bee Ridge Road 2929 Bee Ridge Road ••••Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota Sarasota •••• Florida Florida Florida Florida •••• 34239342393423934239

941941941941••••921921921921••••6631 6631 6631 6631 www.incarnationchurch.orgwww.incarnationchurch.orgwww.incarnationchurch.orgwww.incarnationchurch.org

Church Office (941) 921-6631 •••• Fax (941) 927-2521

Office Hours •••• Mon ---- Fri 8-12 •••• 1:30-4

Email: [email protected] •••• Website: www.incarnationchurch.org

PARISH CLERGY

Reverend Bernard Evanofski, Pastor Reverend Michael Scheip Reverend Leo Smith

Deacon John Crescitelli, Pastoral Minister Deacon Joe Cirieco

CHURCH DIRECTORY

BULLETIN DEADLINE IS 12 NOON ON MONDAY.

Please email to [email protected]

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INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (941) 924-8588 • (941) 925-1248

Regina Housel, Principal Email: [email protected]

www.incarnationschool.edu

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND

EMAIL ADDRESS

PARISH PRAYER LINE CALL:

Lucy 388-7312 or June 921-5480

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM

12:30 PM & 6:00 PM

Weekdays

Monday-Friday 7:00 AM • 11:00 AM Saturday 8:30 AM

Mass in Polish First & Third Sunday at 2:00 PM

Reconciliation Every Saturday

after the 8:30 AM Mass Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM &

6:30-7 PM

TV Mass 10:00 AM

SNN 6/Comcast or Verizon Channel 17

SACRISTAN/GRIEF COUNSELOR

Sister Monica Paul Fraser, OP

LAY PASTORAL STAFF

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION John Garisto

SECRETARY FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Andrea Jordan

YOUTH MINISTRY Dustin Mantz

INCARNATION FOLK GROUP

Stephany Dobosz 371-2038 TSteEPHx4225

INCARNATION CHOIR Jeanette LaVoy 371-3080

OFFICE STAFF

SECRETARY Dawn Gordon

DATA PROCESSING Christine Martin

BOOKKEEPER Janet Flagg

HEAD OF MAINTENANCE Dick Burns

Marriages: Please call the rectory at least four months in advance.

Baptisms: Second and last Sunday

of the month at 12:00 noon. Classes

held the first Thursday of the month

at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center Con-

ference Room. Please call the office

to register, 921-6631.

Aging with Grace Jack Dellorto 925-7566 Altar Guild Kathy Dansard 924-0907 Arimatheans/Pallbearers Jim & Gloria Champer 966-3113 Altar Servers Deacon John 921-6631 Ave Maria Council Marie McEntee 371-0579 Bereavement Ministry Sr. Monica Paul Fraser, OP 921-6631 Bingo Charlie Culkin 922-8726 Boy Scouts Dan LeClair 780-7187 Cenacle of Prayer Pat Bretherton 371-7443 Charismatic Prayer Group Mike Hargesheimer 924-0082 Children/Mary Rosary Group Ellie Longo 955-6592 Children’s Liturgy Carole McDonnell 377-1078 Eucharistic Adoration Lucy Gatza 953-4857 Extra Ordinary Ministers Deacon John 921-6631 Good Samaritans Jean Fountain 809-1505 Girl Scouts Julie Krueger 921-5358 Knights of Columbus Steve Christie 924-3447 Legion of Mary Pat Blessinger 371-0981 Meditation Prayer Group George Browning 366-3128 Men’s Club Tom Flood 954-232-5038 Military Ministry Ellie Longo 955-6592 Offertory Families Pat Kelly 966-8266 Parish Library Parish Office 921-6631 Prayer Line Lucy Laudano 388-7312 Prayer Shawl Ministry Barbara Frankovsky 351-1432 RCIA Program Deacon John 921-6631 Readers Mary Ellen Strzempka 924-3616 Religious Education John Garisto 924-9566 Respect Life Jorge & Angela Lopez 544-7890 Rosary Makers Carolyn Terrill 706-6737 Sociable Singles 50+ Dolores Perine 349-1252 St. Vincent de Paul Margrit Petit 921-6631 Ushers Vic Ticola 922-5279 Welcome Committee Lucy Gatza 953-4857 Women’s Club Mary Ellen Strzempka 924-3616 Wonder Club Pat Kelly 966-8266 Youth Group Dustin Mantz 921-6631

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November 18, 2012

MONDAY, November 19MONDAY, November 19MONDAY, November 19MONDAY, November 19

10:00 AM Aging with Grace 7:00 PM RCIA (PCC) 7:00 PM Boy Scouts (CH)

TUESDAY, November 20TUESDAY, November 20TUESDAY, November 20TUESDAY, November 20

6:30 PM Cub Scouts (CH) 6:30 PM Children/Mary Rosary Prayer Group (CL) 6:30 PM Legion of Mary (RE) 6:30 PM Meditation Prayer Group (CLL)

WEDNESDAY, November 21WEDNESDAY, November 21WEDNESDAY, November 21WEDNESDAY, November 21 9:00 AM Senior Friendship (PC) 9:30 AM Deacon John’s Bible Study (PCC) 8:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous (CH)

THURSDAY, November 22THURSDAY, November 22THURSDAY, November 22THURSDAY, November 22

OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

FRIDAY, November 23FRIDAY, November 23FRIDAY, November 23FRIDAY, November 23 OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVINGOFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING NO BingoBingoBingoBingo THIS WEEK 6:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous (PCC) 7:30 PM Al-Anon (CH)

SATURDAY, November SATURDAY, November SATURDAY, November SATURDAY, November 24242424

SUNDAY, November 25SUNDAY, November 25SUNDAY, November 25SUNDAY, November 25

12:00 PM Baptism (CL) 3:30 PM Cenacle for Priests (PCC)

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C=Church CH=Church Hall CL=Chapel RE=Religious Ed. Office CLL=Chapel Library CR=Choir Room PC=Parish Center PCC=Parish Center Conf. Room

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

PARISH REGISTRATION

Welcome to Incarnation Parish. If you would like to

become a registered member of our parish family,

you may pick up a registration form in the parish office.

When completed, you may drop it off at the parish

office or put it in the offertory collection basket. Our

registration form may also be found on line at

www.incarnationchurch.org.

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SCHEDULED HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11:30 am - 3:30 pm; Tuesday and First Friday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at closure. New adorers are always welcome. Please call Lucy Gatza at 953-4857.

Devotional Prayers during Exposition

Family and Children Holy Hour: 6:30 – 7:30 pm First Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday 3:00 pm Children of Mary Rosary Group: Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Other devotional prayers before the Blessed Sacrament

Rosary: Monday—Friday 10:30 am, Sunday, 10:30 am. Novena of the Miraculous Medal after 11: 00 am Mass.

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION November 18, 2012

2012 Catholic Faith Appeal Goal $269,000.00

Amount collected or pledged as of 10/28/12 $208,837.00 — 78% of our goal

50/50 Raffle Congratulations to

Results not available at press time.

THE WINNER THIS WEEK!

50/50 Envelopes are available in the foyer of the church. The drawing will take place on Wednesday morning, at 10:00 AM in

the Parish Office. To participate, place $5.00 CASHCASHCASHCASH in the enve-lope, complete name and phone and drop it in the collection basket or bring it into the office Monday afternoon by 3 PM. Winners will receive 50% of the proceeds, and the other 50% will go toward meeting our goal for the Catholic Faith Appeal.

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My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As Thanksgiving Day draws near each year, I like to think about all of those blessings for which I am thankful. Among those, of course, is to be the pastor of Incarnation Parish. I’m thankful for all of the awesome, prayerful, good-looking, and amazingly intelligent people we have in our parish. Considering your prestigious wisdom and worldly perspicac-ity, I thought it would be fun to give you all a little quiz. These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers. See how many you know. The answers will be in next week’s bulletin. 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or who is leading until the contest ends. 2. What famous North American landmark is constantly mov-ing backward? 3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegeta-bles? 4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside? 5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle? 6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters “dw”, and they are all common words. Name two of them. 7. There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them? 8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh. 9. Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter “S.” Good luck in coming up with the correct answers! Please don’t “sweat it out” too much! Have a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! Hope to see you in church on Thursday! We all have much for which to be thankful! In the Love and Peace of Jesus, Father Bernie

In gratitude for the gifts we have received from God, parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the Lord through their donations last week-end:

Offertory Collection Online Giving Donation Donations by Mail

Total Contributions

Average weekly expenses in October, 2012:

$22,087.00

A Word from Father Bernie

*ONLINE GIVING*

is a fast, easy and secure way of making contributions to our church. Thanks to all the parishioners and visitors who have signed up and are enjoying the comfort of not having to remember your envelope every Sunday. Those who may be thinking about it... you no longer have to fill out a form to create an online giving account. Just go to:

www.incarnationchurch.org “Online Donations” Once your account is validated, you will be able to:

• manage your family information

• view your giving history and print your giving statement For parishioners and visitors who would like to create an account but are not good with computers, please call Janet Flagg at 941-

921-6631 ext. 234 for assistance. This is a huge step for our church to comply with “going green” and helps to cut operating costs. Thank you.

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Monday, November 19 7:00 Jeff Roberti, living•Siobhain Retford 11:00 Ann Gill Golden•Laura Gill

Tuesday, November 20

7:00 Fr. Dominik Szabajkowicz •Margrit Petit 11:00 Henry McFadden

Wednesday, November 21

7:00 William Konrath 11:00 Tom Murley•June Murley

Thursday, November 22

10:00 Manuel da Costa Vincent

•Elizabeth Brown

Friday, November 23

7:00 Albert Hargabus•Dolly Hargabus

11:00 Carmine Naccarato•Rita Naccarato

Saturday, November 24

8:30 Elizabeth Cawley•Thomas Cawley

4:30 In Thanksgiving for Blessings & Graces on Incarnation Boy Scout Troop 103 on their 50th Anniversary

7:00 Josephine & Eugene Dowd

•Richard Dowd

Sunday, November 25 7:00 Nancy Gronceski•Nancy Plummer

9:00 Mary Burchell•Wonder Club

11:00 Incarnation Parishioners

12:30 Katherine Zahoney

•R. B. Clementis Zahoney

6:00 Thomas J. Jordan•Laureen Davis

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THE INCARNATION

CHURCH MOUSE

Hi Folks! Well, here we are getting ready for Ol’ Tom

Turkey. I still thought it was another week away. Now I really have to run around and get ready. Let’s see-turkey, yams, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and chestnuts. The holidays aren’t the same without chestnuts. If you’ve never eaten a roasted chestnut you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s a ritual in itself. You have to first put a slit in the skin, then you put them in a “chestnut’ roasting pan. It can’t be just any pan, it has to be the special one. That’s what mom use to say. And when mom went to her heavenly reward, we fought over who would get the “pan”. Once you’ve placed a slit in them you go get the bandaids because you can’t help but cut yourself (still part of the tradition). You put them in the oven for 30 minutes or so and when they look right you take them out of the oven. It’s all feel-no science. If you’re a real chestnut lover, you don’t even wait for them to cool off. You grab one fast, place it on the table and hit it with the palm of your hand. If you’re lucky you get a clean break and out comes the whole chestnut that you blow on and than pop it in your mouth! Success. Usually you burn your tongue (still part of the tradition) first, but the treat was worth it. Now, sometimes the chestnuts do not cooperate and they don’t come out easily, you have to work at it. You break it open but the fuzzy skin sticks to the chestnut or they can even be a little moldy or burnt. It’s a little like opening a box of Cracker Jacks and not knowing what the surprise will be. Now in order to be a real chestnut eater you also must have a little glass of red wine with it. Now you’re in heaven ! A lot of us have traditions and rituals we do especially around the holidays that make the moment special. I bet each of you has a food or scent or just something that’s unique to you and your family. It makes the moment special and it’s something you won’t forget. I think we need more of those moments in our lives to help make us feel good even if it’s just for an hour or a day. Life goes by too fast and we’re all busy, so much so that we miss those “chestnut moments’ as I like to call them. We as Catholics have that moment at Mass. It’s unique to our “faith family.” It’s something special and it makes us feel bet-ter. Just as I hold on to that “chestnut pan,” may we hold on to our faith and enjoy that gift from God. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and may God contin-ue to bless you and your families. Take time to enjoy the day and don’t let this season pass you by because you were too busy to “smell the chestnuts.”

Blessings, Incy

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Monday, November 19 Reading I: Rv 1:1-4;2:1-5;

Gospel: Lk 18:35-43

Tuesday, November 20

Reading I: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22;

Gospel: Lk 19:1-10

Wednesday, November 21

Reading I: Rv 4:1-11;

Gospel: Lk 19:11-28

Thursday, November 22


Gospel: Lk 19:41-44

Friday, November 23


Gospel: Lk 19:45-48

Saturday, November 24


Gospel: Lk 20:27-40

Sunday, November 25

Reading I: Dn 7:13-14;

Reading II: Rc 1:5-8

Gospel: Jn 18:33-37

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK


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Ken Garrett

Charlotte Jotham

May they rest in eternal peace.

St. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul Society Wauchula Drive for Wauchula Drive for Wauchula Drive for Wauchula Drive for St. Michael’s ParishSt. Michael’s ParishSt. Michael’s ParishSt. Michael’s Parish

Trucks will be in the rectory parking area THIS WEEKEND

from 1:00pm Saturday until 1:00pm Sunday, November 17th

and 18th. The trucks will leave for Wauchula at 1:00pm on

Sunday, November 18th. Clothing, non-perishable food

items, and baby supplies are needed. Cash donations will

enable the sisters at St. Michael’s to purchase fresh meat for

the needy for Thanksgiving. The St. Vincent de Paul Socie-

ty-Incarnation Conference has been running the annual drive

for St. Michael’s in Wauchula for over 25 years. The nuns

at St. Michael’s depend on the annual drive from Incarnation

to meet their many needs on Thanksgiving.

Sociable Singles

Friday, Nov. 23 Putt-putt golf Evie's on Bee Ridge 5:30 Contact Laurie Merson 331-4375 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Cards 7:00 Contact: Vicky Bird 925-1323 Friday, Nov. 30 Longhorn S. Tamiami Trail (Gulf Gate) 6:30 Contact Jan Scott 366-0945 Saturday, Dec. 1 Breakfast Millie's Contact: Debby 8:30 371-7805 Saturday, Dec 15 Christmas party potluck (gift exchange) 6:00 Contact Jan Scott 366-0945

Poinsettia Sale! The Men’s Club will be selling beautiful poinsettias after all the Masses on December 1 & 2. The suggested donation of $7.00 or 3 for $20.00 will help SOLVE care for unwed mothers and their new-born babies. Your support for the protection and welfare of the un-born child is needed and greatly appreciated.


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When you think of family fun ac-tivities, you likely think of activi-ties in the truest sense of the word: swimming, biking, sled-ding, and the like—in other

words, doing something that involves activity. While all those things are, in fact, fun family activities, there’s likely one key element missing from them: real conversation—the kind that helps you get to know the most important people in your life and helps them get to know you!

Consider trying a NEW kind of family fun activity—learning about the ones you love. To do it, you only need a few ques-tions to spark fun conversation. That’s right—having conver-sations with your family can be downright fun. How?

Well, grab a bowl of popcorn, gather your family, and try the questions listed here for starters (excerpted from The Meal

Box):

• What has been the most exciting moment or event in your life to this point?

• If you could change one thing about the way your favorite holiday is celebrated, what would you change?

• Kids: What aspect of being an adult are you looking for-ward to the most? Adults: What aspect of being a kid do you miss the most?

• If you had to describe your personality in terms of a farm animal, which one would it be?

When you consider our amazing earth, in what particular as-pect of it do you find it easiest to “see” God?

Looking for family fun activities?

Here’s one with benefits that last a lifetime . . .

From Loyola Press’s Family, Faith, Fun. Reprinted with permission.

You’ll find an array of resources to nourish your faith at

www.loyolapress.com.

Background on the Gospel Reading

“You are my inheritance, Oh Lord”You are my inheritance, Oh Lord”You are my inheritance, Oh Lord”You are my inheritance, Oh Lord” This Sunday is the second to last Sunday of our liturgical year. As we approach the end of the Church year, our Gospel invites us to consider Jesus' predictions and teaching about the end of the world. In the context of Mark's Gospel, Jesus' words about this are spoken to His disciples as He prepares them for His pas-sion and death. Before we consider Jesus' words, it is important to note the politi-cal backdrop against which many think Mark's Gospel was writ-ten. Most scholars concur that Mark wrote his Gospel for Chris-tians living in or near Rome about 30 to 40 years after the death of Jesus. This was a time of political turmoil in Rome. Some Christians experienced persecution by the Romans during the reign of the emperor Nero (about 64 A.D.). Jewish revolutionar-ies rebelled against the Romans, which led the Romans to de-stroy the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 A.D. In this time of political turmoil and persecution, many in Mark's community might have wondered if the end times predicted by Jesus were in fact quite near. Last Sunday we heard Jesus' observation about the contribu-tions being made to the temple treasury and the example of sac-rificial giving that He saw in the poor widow's offering. If we had been reading Mark's Gospel continuously, we would have heard Jesus predict the destruction of the Temple, His teaching about the costs of discipleship, and the woes that will accompany the end times. Finally, we would have heard Jesus instruct His disci-ples about the need for watchfulness so that they will not be caught unprepared for this final day of judgment. In today's Gospel, Jesus continues this teaching by offering His disciples signs to look for that will indicate that the coming of the Son of Man is near. His words and images draw upon Old Testa-ment imagery, especially images found in the Book of Daniel. Next, Jesus offers the lesson of the fig tree, a parable that teach-es that if one knows how to read the signs, one can be prepared for the end times. Jesus also teaches, however, that no one knows when the end time will come, except the Father. In the verses that follow this reading in Mark's Gospel, Jesus continues to warn His disciples to be on watch for this end time. Jesus' words are not spoken to frighten His disciples, nor should they frighten us. Rather, they are offered to prepare us for the changes we will experience during our lifetimes and at the end times. Our consolation and hope is found in the lasting nature of Jesus' words and God's never-ending love for us. From Loyola Press’s Sunday Connection. Reprinted with permission. You’ll find an

array of resources to nourish your faith at www.loyolapress.com.

Just so you know… The Saturday 4:30 choir is always looking for people who have sung previously in a choral group. We rehearse at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon, and then we sing at the 4:30 Mass. If you are a snow bird, all we ask is that you will be here for at least a month. Please come up and speak to someone in the choir after the 4:30 Mass, or talk to Jody Wolters, the director of the choir, after any Mass. He is usually at the piano or the

Incarnation Parish Handbooks Will be distributed after all Masses. Please take a copy for your family. Remember ONE per family. Please enjoy all the resources your Parish offers each of you!


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Wishing you and your family a very blessed Thanksgiving with gratitude for all you do!

God’s blessings be with you from the Incarnation Priests and office staff.


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Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Next week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your support. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in Americas by funding organizations that help individu-als help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic develop-ment, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Fight poverty in America.

Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collec-

tion.

MARIAN EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE All are invited to this special Marian Eucharistic Conference, “The Joy of Believing” at Ave Maria University, 5050 Ave Maria Blvd., Ave Maria, FL. Saturday, December 15, 2012. Speakers include EWTN’s Johnnette Benkovic, Dr. Mark Miravalle, Roy Schoeman and Annie Karto with Advent mu-sic provided by Martin Doman. The conference fee is $50 for adults; $10 for students with a special pre-conference talk on Friday, December 14th by Dr. Mark Miravalle includ-ed in the registration fee for those who can participate. (Meals and lodging are not provided) For information re-garding our on campus lodging at Xavier Hall or nearby ho-tels as well as the registration form and schedule for this event visit www.avemaria.edu/NewsEvents/Conferences/MarianConference or contact Peggy at (239)348-4725 or email [email protected] for more information.

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WEEKEND!WEEKEND!WEEKEND!WEEKEND! A basket will be available to collect donations from those wishing to donate to the victims of Hurricane

Sandy. Please make checks payable to “Diocese of Venice for Catholic Charities” with “Hurricane Sandy” in the memo line.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

GENEROUS SUPPORT!

Here this weekend! Please stop by and make a donation!

The bloodmobile will be at Incarnation Church next weekend to collect much needed donations of life-saving blood. The season is here and the supply is low. Please sign up this weekend to participate in the drive next weekend.

Keep Christ in Christmas Car Magnets

Incarnation Council #15332 will be selling “Keep Christ in Christmas” car magnets after all Masses on Saturday, November 24th and Sunday, Novem-ber 25th. The car magnets will sell for $3.00 each. In addition, the Incarnation School children will be selling the car magnets between November 26th and December 7th. The top three sellers will be awarded gift certificates. All car magnet sales will be used to support the Council’s Youth Programs. Your finan-cial support is sincerely appreciated.

Incarnation Parish Christmas CardsIncarnation Parish Christmas CardsIncarnation Parish Christmas CardsIncarnation Parish Christmas Cards featuring pictures of our beautifully decorated church and chapel, are available for purchase in the parish office. Each package contains twenty cards and envelopes (ten of the church and ten of the chapel) at a cost of $8.00 per pack.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule

Fri. Dec. 7 at 5:00 PM Sat. Dec. 8 at 8:30 AM &

11 AM

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St. Vincent de Paul Society

Annual Fund Drive

PARISH APPEAL

THANKSGIVING DAY is the day set apart for the main Fundraiser for our core charitable ac$vity, namely the assis-

tance to people in our Parish boundary who appeal to Incarna$on Church for emergency help.

Throughout the year, our Vincen$an caseworkers meet with individuals and families who have fallen on hard

$mes, and who desperately need help. The assistance provided by SVdP ranges from food/gas cards or baby/child

- and other supplies, to the payment of various emergency expenses. We also provide long-term guidance in diffi-

cult family situa$ons, and/or coordinate assistance from other local charitable organiza$ons for our clients.

To provide assistance, we rely exclusively on your generous dona$ons, deposited in the Parish Poor Boxes, and, on

the success of our ANNUAL FUND DRIVE.

Unfortunately, many of our parishioners will not able to a4end Mass on Thanksgiving Day, when we take up our

collec$on. PLEASE do not discard the THANKSGIVING Envelope included with your Offering Envelopes. We truly

need your help! Please return the envelope to us with your dona$on, any$me, by deposi$ng it into one of the In-

carna$on Poor Boxes.

We thank you wholeheartedly for helping us to help others!

Margrit Pet, President

Advent VigilAdvent VigilAdvent VigilAdvent Vigil

(A Taizé-style vigil service with music, Scripture and silent

prayer)

Steady your hearts for the Lord is close at hand. He calls us to holiness and blamelessness in the sight of God.Are we ready to meet the Son of Man face to face?

Join us as we begin our Advent Season with song, Scripture and meditative si-

lence.

Monday, December 3, 20127:00 p.m. Church of the Incarnation Chapel

M ass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day. There will be no 7 AM or 11AM Mass on that day. There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on

Thanksgiving Day. However, there will be Eucha!ristic Adoration on Friday, Nov. 23, at the usual time (11:30 AM to 3:30 PM).

The funds collected on Thanksgiving Day will support our parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul poor box which will help those in need in our par!ish. There are donation boxes in the church and in the chapel.


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Incarnation Pro Life Corner

What it is happening in our coun-

try?

Our expectations on stopping

abortion, euthanasia, contracep-

tion and other life issues seem to have encoun-

tered an obstacle. Our Lord has His plans and

everything is going according to his Holy Will.

Don’t stop praying, hoping, and working for the

pro-life dream.

MICHAEL JOHN POIRIER, an internationally known singer of religious music, and a guitarist, will be singing and playing at Holy Communion time at all of our week-end Masses on the weekend of November 24th and 25th and will sing and play at a "concert" on Monday, November 26th, at 7:00 P.M. in the Parish Cen-ter. There will be no charge nor free-will offering at the event. Also, Michael will be singing and playing during the daytime hours of that day at our parish school, for the benefit of our children. Everyone is certainly invited to the event at the Parish Center.

Sponsor of the Week

Having guests for Christmas this year?

Get your projects done before the holidays!

CALL BRAD

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941-371-8342 Dawn Gordon’s Brother

We would like to thank our parishioners and local businesses for sponsoring ads in our bulletin. Please support all the advertisers found in the back of each printed bulletin. These sponsors make our weekly church bulletin possible.

The Wonder Club will be meeting TODAY, Sunday, No-vember 18 at 2:00 PM in the Parish Center conference room. The Wonder Club is a group of widows in the Diocese of Venice who meet monthly. Please call Pat Kelly for more

Wonder Club

Incarnation Women’s Club

The IWC Christmas Luncheon will be on Saturday, De-

cember 1st,

2012, at 12:00 noon at Michael’s on East.

We will be entertained by our own talented member,

Anne Marie Vale. The menu choice is Chicken Pica(a or

honey-mustard and fennel glazed Salmon. Reservaons

can be made by calling Clare Grecco/Manson at 377-

1239. Please mail her your check for $29 with entrée

wri(en on it by Nov. 26th

. Her address is 5518 Long

Common Court, Sarasota, 34235.

Our next General Mee$ng is Tuesday, Nov. 27th

, 2012.

The meeng will start at 6:00 PM so that our “Guest

Cookie Decorators” can help us in decorang cookies.

Please bring your Christmas gi@s for the residents of the

Pines to this meeng.

KOCHENDORFER ELECTRIC


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It’s that time of year again, and we are asking for your help.

Incarnation Church is bringing Christmas to the children of migrant workers at St. Michael’s, our sister church in Wauchula.

Please help us accomplish our goal by bringing in new, unwrapped toys for children from Pre-K to High School.

You may drop your donation in the toy boxes at Sunday Mass or to the Religious Ed. Office by Dec. 16th.

Thank you for sharing your Thank you for sharing your Thank you for sharing your Thank you for sharing your Christmas spirit Christmas spirit Christmas spirit Christmas spirit with the children.with the children.with the children.with the children.

Remember the kids when you’re sRemember the kids when you’re sRemember the kids when you’re sRemember the kids when you’re shopping the after Thanksgiving shopping the after Thanksgiving shopping the after Thanksgiving shopping the after Thanksgiving sales!ales!ales!ales!

…for I was hungry and you fed me… Matthew 25:34

CALENDAR

First Communion Enrollment Mass Sunday, November 18

th

9:00am Mass, Church

Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes

Wednesday, November 21st

Sunday, November 25th

(Classes resume Wed. Nov. 28th

& Sun. Dec. 2nd

)

Department of Religious Education •John Garisto, DRE • 924-9566


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