Procession & Solemn Enthronement of Our Lady of Altagracia  

Today a er the 1:30pm Mass  

(Our Lady of Altagracia (High Grace) 

The story of Our Lady de Altagracia dates back to when Spain first colonized the island of Hispaniola (today, Dominican Republic and Hai ). Two men, Alonso y Antonio de Trejo, brought a pain ng of the Virgin to Hispaniola from their home in Placen‐cia, in the region of Extremadura in 1502. The leg‐end states that the image of the Virgin mysterious‐ly disappeared from the house of the brothers Tre‐jo. The pain ng later reappeared in an orange bush. The loca on of this bush is where the first church of Higuey was built. Now thousands of de‐voted visitors make the trek here to deposit offer‐ings and to ask favors of the Mother of Christ. Do‐minicans pray to her for miracles and cures and for intercession for whatever troubles them. Las No‐ches de Vela/ the Nights of Prayer are celebrated the night before Altagracia day. 

The painting is found in the Basilica in Higuey and it is said to have been painted in the late 15th centu-ry in Spain. It was mysteriously delivered by a shrouded old man who dropped the painting and disappeared. This painting shows the scene of the birth of Jesus. The frame is made from Dominican gold and inlaid with fine enamels, precious stones and jewels. The painting has been completely re-stored.

Virgen de la Altagracia was crowned the spiritual mother of Higuey in the pontificate of Pius XI in August 15, 1922. The ceremony was held in Santo Domingo at the Puerta del Conde. It was declared that January 21st would be a National holiday by the President of the Dominican Republic, Doctor Joaquin Antonio Balaguer Ricardo. This ceremony was attended by many important people of the Cath-olic Church. On January 26, 1979, John Paul II personally crowned her again when he visited the Dominican Republic.

Our Lady of Altagracia is very popular, and every year for her feast day, many pilgrims come to visit her.

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Last month Fr. Michael went to the Dominican Republic to visit our sister parish. He celebrated Mass at the Basilica and blessed our image of Our Lady of Altagracia, touching it to the original image in the Basilica. This image will be placed in our chapel. There will be a procession and solemn enthronement today after the 1:30pm Mass.

In St. Michael’s Hall today starting after the 9:00am Mass there will be a slide presentation of father’s trip, there will be traditional foods from the Dominican Republic for you to taste, displays of items from this beautiful country. So...come and find out more about our adopted brothers and sisters!

Our Lady of Altagracia  

Incarnation Catholic Church

February 17, 2013 ● The First Sunday of Lent

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Church of the Incarnation 813-885-7861

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 phunter@icctampa.org

Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284

Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org

Receptionist/ Asst Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org

Music Director - Cal Leferink cleferink@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org

Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org

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

Every Sunday 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

Have you ever relaxed to the sounds of monks singing Gregorian Chant? Have you ever allowed it to elevate your spirit in prayer? Gregorian chant was traditionally sung by choirs in churches, or by reli-gious orders in their chapels. It is the traditional music of the Roman Rite performed in the Mass and the monastic Office. Join us February 21-24 at Incarnation parish for the Latin Mass seminar entitled The Solemn High Mass and Other Liturgies: the Prayers, Rituals and Chants. In this three part seminar, Fr. Weber will speak on the Solemn High Mass, the High Mass, the Low Mass, Gregorian Chant, and the prima-cy of place of sacred music in the liturgy. We are honored to host Fr. Samuel Weber, O.S.B., an expert in Gregorian Chant, who will share with us his love for sacred music and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form. He will also give two sessions to train our schola and our altar servers, both of which are open to registrants who may wish to sit in and learn more about how Gregorian Chant is sung and why the altar servers do what they do. As a most noble closing to this seminar, Fr. Patrick Hough, S.J. will sing a High Mass at 4:30pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Incarnation Church. This will be the first High Mass at Incarnation as we transition to offering the High Mass twice per month in our regular Traditional Latin Mass schedule. It is a high honor to have Fr. Weber visit with us to teach us and train us, and we would love to have you join us for this seminar to learn more about and to help usher in the celebration of the sung High Mass at Incar-nation.

» WHEN & WHERE « PART I

Thursday, February 21, 2013

6:30-8:30pm in the Church

Schola Rehearsal ~ Fr. Weber will be

working with our newly formed scho-la in the church, teaching them the music for Sunday's Sung Mass.

PART II

Saturday, February 23, 2013 9:30-11:30am in the Church

Solemn High Mass and other Liturgies: The Prayers, Rituals & Chants (Session A) This is the major part of Fr. Weber's seminar. In this meeting he will address: how to attend the Low Mass, how to attend and understand the High Mass and Sol-emn High Mass, how to understand other liturgies such as the Requiem Mass, and how to sing Gregorian Chant. You don't want to miss this part! If you are una-ble to attend Session A, Fr. Weber will repeat this infor-mation is Session B (see below). Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:30-8:30pm in the Church

Solemn High Mass and other Liturgies: The Prayers, Rituals & Chants (Session B) This is a repeat of the morning session

PART III

Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:30-3:00pm in St. Michael's Hall Altar Server Training ~

In this session, Fr. Weber will train the altar servers in serving the Low Mass and, in particular, the High Mass. Time permitting, he will address the role of the MC in the High Mass and Solemn High Mass. While this session is specifically for altar servers, if you're interested in understanding better what they do, you are welcome to sit in on this session

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SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 17 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +John Cariello by Charles and Lisa Nardello 9:00 A.M. +Louise Rogers by George and Thelma Schmidt 10:30 A.M. +Gustavo and +Maria Milian by Vila Family 12:00 P.M. +Fr. Jeldo Schiavone by Edith L. Murway 1:30 P.M. +Malvina Martinez by Felipe Fermin 4:30 P.M. MONDAY - FEBRUARY 18 - OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 19 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Jose Lenz by Larry and Nancy Juriga WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 20 7:00 A.M. +Joan-Ann Dukat by Rob J. Dukat and Family 8:30 A.M. +Adela Medina by Santos Family THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 21 - ST. PETER DAMIAN, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Charles Sirna FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 22 - THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Maria Elena Monge by Mother and Daughter SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 23 - ST. POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYR 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Julia Colon by Kuhla Family SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 24 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW by ICCW 9:00 A.M. +Giacomo Ponzo by Vicenzo Ponzo 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Robert J. Hennessey by Family 1:30 P.M. +Juana Guzman by Lidia Guzman 4:30 P.M. +Vincent Budny by Mikell Family

SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE

OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.

Weekly Target ..................................................$23,000.00 02/10/2013 Offertory Donations .....................$19,887.75 Shortfall ............................................................$ 3,112.25 Tuition Assistance ............................................$ 734.00 Helping Hand ...................................................$ 22.00 Dominican Parish .............................................$ 40.00

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.

02/10/2013 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,993.00

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: phunter@icctampa.org.

† Mass Intentions † Please Pray for One Another

If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org 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 PVT2 Angelique Burgess Lt. Col Irvin Martinez, Afghanistan

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 Dottie Dooley Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Nila Espinola Beverly Esser Freddy Fellner Deborah Fisher Dominick Fridella William Gareau Judy Gauthier

Robert Hasty Tyler Head Kathy Holecek 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 Matthew McClane, Sr.

Joe Mininno Beba Montero Noah Nero Veronica Pacitti Harris Padin Bob Patterson JR Pearce

Gloria Perez Kim Perez Mary Perkinson Anthony Prieto Jose Luis Quezada Herman Quijano Rosemin Ramos Jorge Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Kiki Santiago Bill Seemann Christine Screeton Bill Skiffington Kaylana Silva Bill and Angie Spink Jaime Torres Bibiana Oria Vazquez

Ines Velazquez Pauline Villegas Rose Vinalon Bridget Vitto Rose Vrabel Michael Warren Jerry Wegman Linda Wilson Charles Young

Request your 2012 Contributions Statement Email phunter@icctampa.org or Call 813-885-7861

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org

FAITH FORMATION’S 2013 LENTEN MISSION This year the children will be collecting money during Lent for our sister Parish, Espiritu Santo in the Dominican Republic. Each class will be adopting a child from their boy’s home and all monies collected by the class will be sent to help that child. The children will be praying for their adopted friend and sending letters to him as well. The home needs $75.00 a month for each child for their care. Parents please have your child “earn” the money for their new friend by doing chores around the house or something extra during lent. Please stop by their classroom to see a picture of the child they are adopting. You and your family are asked to pray for the child as well.

REMINDER – NO Faith Formation next Sunday, Feb. 24th, sessions resume March 3rd.

Thank you to all of the families who brought in food and participated in our 2nd annual Mardi Gras celebration last week. Another BIG

thanks to everyone who donated all the beads for the children to throw out it was AWESOME!! ATTENTION YOUTH OF OUR PARISH!!! Come and join other teens in your parish on Friday nights from 7:30PM – 9:00PM in St. John’s Room. Stop by and see what’s happening!!

"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!

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First Sunday of Lent ● February 17, 2013 The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.— Romans 10:8

Often, when a family keeps vigil around a person who is preparing for death, they may notice three interwoven activities. First, the dying person may become more prayerful and reflective than ever before, reviewing life's journey in gratitude to God, or seeking for-giveness and making amends for wrongs. Second, as death ap-proaches, the need to eat and drink is lessened until even an ice cube brushed against the lips is

satisfying. Third, persons who are dying often make plans to give their possessions away, making bequests, handing treas-ures down, providing for favorite charities. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving: with these three "pillars" of Lent, we rehearse our death every year in this season, and anticipate the final work we will do in this life. And every year, at the end of our journey, is the joy of Easter and

the experience of the victory of Christ over death's darkness and power. Annually, we remind ourselves that the Christian expe-riences the same power and pres-ence at the end of life's journey: Christ to the rescue and the last-ing joy of heaven. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Treasures From our Tradition

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10,

15; Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19;

Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-

13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps

138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt

16:13-19

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5,

7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-

9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 -- 4:1

[3:204:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

I always thought today's Gos-pel shows how Jesus was tempted to be a Messiah in a way that matched human ex-pectations--those of Jews wait-ing for a messiah--instead of doing what his Father wanted. But I also wonder if these temptations are what we ex-pect of God. Do we expect God to provide for our needs by turning stones into money? God does help us with our troubles, but usually by giving us the strength to get through them with our God-given abilities. This might mean finding a better job that

uses more of our talents. It might be forgiving us, if we are the cause of our own trou-bles, and giving us the courage to start over. Or do we expect God to bring peace to the world by instantly removing all nuclear weapons or capturing all terrorists? When we pray for peace, we could pray that God show us what we can do to bring that peace. We could be generous in giving to the poor, especial-ly where poverty is the cause of war. Maybe we expect God to be a superhero for us, strengthening

our faith with spectacular mir-acles. Jesus would tell us the same thing he told the devil: "Don't put the Lord your God to the test" (see Luke 4:12). Instead, as we take time to pray over the scriptures, read spiritual books, and share our faith with others, we will find our faith growing and know that the Lord has been with us all along the way. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Join us for Confessions: Saturdays - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

"Test" is a four-letter word. Spelling tests, driving tests, SATs, all bring a knot to the stomach. Tests are something we would rather forgo, but also something we must undergo. Lent, too, is a four-letter word and is also a kind

of test, for the only way to Easter is to pass through Lent. Today's reading from Deuteron-omy commends Israel for its faith in the God who saves. No matter the tribulation, Israel's faith enables it to persevere. This faith/test theme also appears in the reading from Romans. Paul boldly asserts that faith in Christ will see the believer through any trial. The Gospel passage makes it clear that even Jesus was tested.

It describes a test, a struggle between good and evil, that dra-matically demonstrates Jesus' faith in the power of God's life in him. This power enables him to overcome temptation. This pow-er is with all of us who celebrate the test of Lent, a power ena-bling us to pass with flying col-ors. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Passing The Test

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.

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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 - Stevenson Quirindongo - 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 iccaltarservers@gmail.com 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 afshamblin@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail T2DeskTop@aol.com MEMORIALS-TREE OF LIFE CONNIE HENNESSEY….. ……….. 884-8326 MISSION COMMITTEE DANTE SANCHEZ………………….. 850-4526 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 WELCOMING COMMITTEE

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 - FEBRUARY 19 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 - FEBRUARY 20 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 - FEBRUARY 21 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group in Chapel 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group in Chapel 7:30 P.M. Young Adults in St. John’s Room FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 22 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room

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11 DAYS FATIMA, LOURDES &

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Visiting: Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid & Lourdes

Hosted by

FR. TOM ANASTASIA & FR. TOM BARRETT

NOVEMBER 5 – 15, 2013 $3199 PER PERSON FROM TAMPA OR MIAMA

(Air/land tour price is $2529 plus $670 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges)

Including: Roundtrip Air from Miami or Tampa, $670 govt. taxes/

airline fuel surcharges First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals, Comprehensive Sightseeing

and much more!!

FOR A BROCHURE AND MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Fr. Tom Anastasia at (813) 752-8251

FAITH & ALE Father Leonard Plazewski

Pastor, Christ The King Catholic Church Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Mary Martha House - Christ the King Catholic Church on 821 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. SUGGESTED DONATION - $20 Please RSVP to mcallah2@tampabay.rr.com Faith & Ale is a once-a-month gathering of men from across the diocese. We gather for food, drink and ca-maraderie, followed by an inspirational speaker and ample time for Q&A. All men are invited - the saints, the sinners and every-one in between. If you are interested in the implications of Faith and morality on our daily lives, families and society, please join us! Faith & Ale strives to encourage, exhort, and equip men to be spiritual leaders in their homes, workplaces, and parishes. F o r more i n f o: www. F a i t h a n d A l e . c om

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE HHS MANDATE AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm St. Lawrence Catholic Parish – Higgins Hall Presented by Eugene R. Milhizer, President and Dean of Ave Maria School of Law Guest Emcee – Gus Lloyd, Host of the Catholic Channel’s “Seize the Day” on Sirius XM129 For many years, both the Catholic Church and the United States government have asserted the inalienable right of religious freedom. Agreement in theory, however, is more easily accomplished than agreement in practice. Join us for the presentation located at 5225 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614 FREE ADMISSION / RSVP TO: (813) 875-4040

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Leadership Series: “Year of Faith and Leadership” with Bishop Robert Lynch Catholics throughout the world are celebrating the Year of Faith, an initiative of Pope Benedict XVI for a year-long spiritual journey in the hope that Catholics throughout the world will deepen their relationships with God. The Fran-ciscan Center is honored to have Bishop Lynch, during his presentation, he will inspire and challenge us to pray and live our faith with renewed conviction, confidence and hope. Fee: $25, includes lunch

CCHD Internship Opportunity Interested in fighting injustice and poverty? The Office of Life Ministry will have an opening from August 2013 – April 2014 for a position to work with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). The intern will coordinate various events such as the Multi‐Media Arts Contest and speak to var‐ious youth groups and parishes. All are welcome to apply. Applicants must be organized and self‐motivated. $12/hour for 17‐18 hours per week. All interested candidates should con‐tact Tennille Vega at tv@dosp.org or call 727‐344‐1611 x820. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2013. 

The Incarnation community will have a live presentation of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday at 5:00 pm. We invite you to participate in the presentation. Rehearsals take place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the pavilion. Those inter-ested in participating in the cast, please contact Bertha Juanpere at (813) 885-3722

Join Our Parish Email List!!! In this day and age of paperless communication, Incarnation Parish is getting on board by seeking to reach out to our parishioners via email. We invite you to join our

Parish Email list(s) in order that we may better communicate to you different things going on in the parish, things such as the development of our relationship with our mission parish in the Dominican Republic, the upcoming Carnival, or various opportunities for ministry, just to name a few.

Joining our email list(s) is very simple. Just go to our parish website homepage (www.icctampa.org) and scroll to the bottom, and enter your email address into the "Join Our Email List" box. At that point, you will be asked to confirm your email address, select the email lists you wish to be included on, and give us your basic contact information. It's that easy and should take no more than about a minute or two to complete. Also, be assured that your personal information, including your email address, will not be sold or given to anyone. It's simply to ensure that we can reach out to you whether you are at home or away. Thank you for your cooperation and for your continued support of the parish.

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MASS MINISTERS WORKSHOPS – VARIOUS LOCATIONS

March 2, 2013 – 8:30 am to 12:00 noon The Office of Worship is conducting workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC/MESC), Readers/Lectores, and Cantors/Coros in English and Spanish who serve at Mass in your parish:

There will be two (2) EMHC/Reader/Cantor workshops in English:

1. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Anthony the Abbot Parish, Brooksville

2. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Patrick Parish, Tampa

There will be one (1) MESC/Lectores/Coros workshop in Español: Spanish, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Anne Parish, Ruskin

The workshops begin with hospitality at 8:30 a.m. and then go from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Register on line by February 25, 2013. Click the following link which can be found on the Office of Worship webpage: http://home.catholicweb.com/DOSP_OFW/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=239773&From=Home

Annual Incarnation Columbiettes Bake Sale, Gifts in a Jar

& Basket Raffle TODAY 10:00am – 3:00pm

St. Michael’s Hall Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies,

Brownies, Pies, & More

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

40 Light Electronic Votive Stand For our Chapel

If interested please call Irene at the Parish Office at 813-885-7861

INCARNATION JOB SUPPORT MINISTRY NEW MEETING LOCATION! Attention job seekers, the Incarnation Job Support Group has moved its meetings to the Town & Country Library on Paula Drive. We meet on Tuesday’s from 10:30am to 12:30pm. If you are looking for a job stop by and see what we have to offer.

The Incarna on Council of Catholic Wom-en present ... 

#1 - Seafood Combo …………………………..$6.50 2 flounder fillets & 4 shrimp

#2 - Flounder Fillet Dinner…………………...$5.50 2 Flounder fillets

#3 - Shrimp Dinner……………………………...$5.50        8 Jumbo bu erfly shrimp 

#4 - Child’s Plate ………………………………...$4.00        1 Flounder fillet & 2 shrimp 

Each dinner served with roll, beverage,

dessert & choice of two of the

following: French Fries, Cole Slaw or

Macaroni & Cheese

Take Out Available

FRIDAY LENTEN DINNERS March 1, 8, 15 & 22

St. Michael’s Hall 4:30 - 7pm

The Parish Office will be closed this Monday in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

ALL IRISH AND IRISH WANNABES ARE INVITED

TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER AND DANCE on MARCH 2nd in ST. MICHAEL’S HALL $15/PERSON

6pm-7pm: HORS D’OEUVRES WITH CASH BAR

7pm-8pm: DINNER—TRADITIONAL IRISH FARE

8:15pm: DANCERS FROM THE Scariff-Hardiman School of IRISH DANCE

8:45-10pm: DANCING with DJ, DOOR PRIZES & 50-50

STAN ZGURZYNSKI 813-885-5228 DAVE FINCH 813-885-1065

PARISH LENTEN PROJECT Adopt a child from the Dominican Republic

Stop by and see the pictures of the boys in St. Michael’s Hall this Sunday.

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Primer Domingo de Cuaresma 17 de febrero de 2013

Muy a tu alcance, en tu boca y en tu corazón, se encuentra la salvación.

— Romanos 10:8

Domingo 17 de Febrero. Primer Domingo de Cuaresma Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Cuaresma es un tiempo interior de búsqueda sincera y valiente en nuestro caminar cristiano. Tiempo de ir al encuentro de nuestro mundo interior, de nuestros propios desiertos y desde allí reafirmarnos en nuestra fe en Jesucristo Resucitado. Es tiempo para volver a preguntarnos, ¿Quién soy? ¿Qué busco? ¿Cuál es el objeto de mi vida? ¿Qué significa vivir como cristiano? Caminar por el desierto es la enseñanza de Dios que nos lleva a buscar sus caminos, caminos de liberación y de salvación para renovar cada día nuestra ilusión y nuestra alegría de vivir. Todos los cristianos estamos llamados permanentemente al desierto, a la purificación, a la presencia íntima en el espíritu. El tiempo del desierto es como un tiempo de prueba y de testimonio. Necesitamos los cristianos unos tiempos de crisis para ir al encuentro de los valores auténticos del evangelio. Solamente a través de las pruebas y del testimonio daremos cuenta del valor de nuestras convicciones. Hoy tendría que ser para nosotros una buena noticia el saber que Jesús fue tentado, como nos lo cuenta el evangelio de san Lucas. El creyente tentado no es un creyente más débil, sino aquel que más posibilidades tiene de mostrar su fortaleza. De ahí que nuestras tentaciones diarias no son un obstáculo para encontrarnos con Dios, sino una ocasión especial, privilegiada para dar respuesta de nuestra fidelidad a Dios y a su mensaje. En el vacío del desierto nos encontraremos con la plenitud de la Palabra. El desierto nos ofrecerá la gran oportunidad de interiorizar la palabra, de hacerla nuestra y transformarla en norma suprema y máxima de nuestra conducta y de nuestra forma de proceder. Por eso la Palabra de Dios marca el verdadero itinerario del desierto, el camino de la auténtica liberación interior. Cuaresma hoy, es nuestro tiempo para vivirlo. Un tiempo que nos ofrece la posibilidad de ser cada día más humanos, porque cada día se hace más profunda e interior nuestra vocación a vivir como hijos de Dios. Es pasar de los ritos, de las cosas, del poder y de los triunfos a la maravillosa riqueza de lo que significa ser cristiano. En esta Cuaresma estamos invitados a descubrir que para ser fieles a Dios debemos arriesgarnos cada día más en la lucha por conseguir una sociedad de hombres y mujeres más libres y más humanos. En definitiva, un compromiso. Nuestras tentaciones de cada día serán siempre: el consumo, el poder y la gloria, el tener, el placer, la vanidad, la frivolidad, el orgullo, la arrogancia, el odio, la vida fácil y cómoda, la ley del menor esfuerzo, la indiferencia, el individualismo, la violencia, la injusticia, la frivolidad y muchas más. «Señor, no nos dejes caer en la tentación», oramos en el Padrenuestro. Jesús vence, triunfa ante la tentación con la oración y la escucha de la palabra. P. Jairo

Consejos para vivir la Cuaresma Que no te consideres dueño de nada, sino humilde administrador

de todo. Que no te gloríes de tus talentos, sino que con ellos edifiques a los demás. Que no te deprimas ni te acobardes, porque Dios es tu victoria. Que no te creas santo o te creas ya convertido, porque santo y

grande es sólo Dios. Que aprecies el valor de las cosas sencillas. Que valores más la calidad que la cantidad. Que vivas el tiempo presente, sin tantos miedos y nostalgias. Que estés abierto siempre a la esperanza. Que ames la vida y la defiendas. Que no temas la muerte, porque siempre es Pascua.

La oficina parroquial estará cerrada mañana lunes, 18 de febrero, en celebración del Día de los Presidentes. La oficina estará abierta el martes, 19 de febrero.

Servicios Litúrgicos durante la Cuaresma

� Vía Crucis en español todos los viernes a las 5:45pm en la Iglesia. � Vía Crucis en inglés los viernes a las 7:30pm.

Ministerio de Teatro de Incarnation los invita a que formen parte de el Vía Crucis Viviente que se llevara a cabo el viernes Santo. Los ensayos serán todos los domingos después de la Misa de 1:30pm en los patios de campo de la escuela. Si deseas ayudar de otra manera puedes contactar a Johnatan Fernández, Bertica Juanpere, o Tito Bello.

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LA OFICINA DE CULTO DE LA DIÓCESIS

Tendrán un Taller en Español para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión, Lectores y Coros. Fecha: sábado, 2 de marzo, 2013 de 8:30am-12md Lugar: Iglesia St. Anne en Ruskin. Para inscribirse llamar a la Oficina Parroquial al 813-885-7861.

Todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma

1, 8, 15 y 22 de marzo, 2013

Las Damas Católicas de Incarnation (ICCW) como todos los años durante la Cuaresma tendrán la venta de pescado frito. Traiga a toda su familia. Si desea puede poner su orden antes de participar en las Estaciones de la Cruz.

Salón St. Michael - Horario: 4:30pm - 7:00pm

LA CONVENIENCIA NO SE JUSTIFICA Nadie se justifica hacer el mal en base a la conveniencia. —Theodore Roosevelt

PASADO Y FUTURO No hay santo sin un pasado y no hay pecador sin un futuro. —Anónimo

DIALOGO MATRIMONIAL “MDS”

Hoy mas que nunca necesitamos familias que den testimonio de luchar por vivir valores Cristianos: Perdón, Respeto, Comunicación, Confianza, Solidaridad,

Caridad….. Te invitamos a que compartas con nosotros, todos los viernes a las 7:30 p.m. en el Salón St. Francis, para que juntos luchemos por cambiar las actitudes que dañan la relación con nuestra pareja, con nuestros hijos y con los demás; y así tratar de ser el mejor matrimonio que se pueda ser. Nuestro próximo retiro de pareja será el 5, 6 y 7 de abril. Hay fichas disponibles.

“No es necesario cambiar de Pareja, sino de actitud”.

Para más información llamar a: Dante y Lecy Sánchez al (813-785-8375 y 813- 850-4526 o a Werther y Tomasina Taylor al 813-598-5216 y 813-598-5226.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15;Mt 25:31-46 Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29-32 Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3,7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Viernes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Domingo: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Sal 27 (26):1, 7-9, 13-14; Fil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lc 9:28b-36