ICC Bulletin 1118'12

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 - Lisa Screeton [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]

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph. 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org

School Office: 5111 Webb Rd. , Tampa, FL 33615 Ph: 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734

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

1st & 3rd Sundays of the month

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

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2012

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. — Mark 13:31

PLEASE BE GENEROUS IN TODAY’S COLLECTION

Thanksgiving Holiday Closing

Just a reminder that the Parish Office and the Chapel will be closed Nov. 21st - 23rd for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The Parish Office will open at 9:00 am on Monday, Nov. 26th.

On Thanksgiving Day we will have only one Mass at 8:30am. You are invited to bring your Thanksgiving basket (dinner beverage, wine or rolls) to be blessed.

Church of the Incarnation 813-885-7861

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Thanks to the group below who worked so hard and did a beautiful job with the beautification!

Eva, Dee and Joe Prendergast,

Page, Robert and Mary Blazer,

Dominic Mayo, Mary Sexton, & Carlos Frey

We are very grateful!

The Parish Office Looking Good After The Recent Facelift

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2012

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. — Mark 13:31

GOD’S REIGN By pointing to the end times, today’s read-ings speak to the coming reign of God, when God will make all things new. In Christ, this time has already begun. We, by our energized watchfulness, can further God’s reign. We can heal broken hearts, free captives, spread the Good News. Even so, the reign of God will not be complete without the second com-ing of Christ. Our weekly eucharistic gather-ing is a sign of the fullness of the end times.

At Mass we join as an assembly to recall and to claim the story of Jesus as our own. Together we give thanks to God for the many gifts bestowed upon us. We receive nourishment in the simple but pro-found meal. And our weak and weary selves are invigorated and transformed by the power of Christ, so that we ourselves might be-come effective signs of God’s reign present and to come. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God, the constant gladness of being devoted to you, for it is full and lasting happiness to serve with constan-cy the author of all that is good. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Reflection question: How can I increase my devotion to serving God?

Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, © 2010, International Com-mission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright © J. S. Paluch

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Lk 19:41-44 Thanksgiving Day—Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37

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SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 18 - THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

7:30 A.M. +Peter Mastro by Jaye Mastro 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Paul Perinchery by Wife 12:00 P.M. +Deceased Members of Joao Family by Maria Joao 1:30 P.M. +Pedro Uriel Morales by Hilda Morales MONDAY - NOVEMBER 19 7:00 A.M. +All Souls 8:30 A.M. +James Henschel by Gloria and George Gehling and Family TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 20 7:00 A.M. +Antonio Llorente by Mang and Sisters 8:30 A.M. +Louis Martinez by Joyce Duet and Family WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 21 - THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

7:00 A.M. +Deceased Members of Colon and Gonzalez Families 8:30 A.M. (SI) Grace Gocon by Mom THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 22 - ST. CECILIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. NO MASS - Thanksgiving Day 8:30 A.M. +E. D. Miller by Family FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 23 - ST. CLEMENT 1, POPE AND MARTYR 7:00 A.M. NO MASS 8:30 A.M. +Ana Rita Arroyave by Family and Friends 6:30 P.M. +Maria Breton by Children SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 24 - ST. ANDREW DUNG-LAC, PRIEST, MARTYR

8:30 A.M. +Lazar Philip by Beena Thomas 4:30 P.M. +Jay Cerra by Family SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 25 - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE

7:30 A.M. (SI) In Thanksgiving by Ramos Family 9:00 A.M. +Raquel Cruz by Duran Family 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Gloria Martinez by Connie Hennessey 1:30 P.M. +Emilio Urena by Daughter

SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE

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

Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 11/4/2012 Offertory Donations ...................... $20,894.75 Shortfall ........................................................... $ 2,105.25 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 630.50 Helping Hand .................................................. $ 46.00 Disaster Relief/ Hurricane Sandy .................. $ 1,137.00 *Thank You for your generosity to this special collection!

Campaign for Human Dev. ............................ $ 66.00

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.

11/4/2012 Renovation Donations ...................... $ 2,454.00

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: [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

SPC Janet E. Pagan, Afghanistan SPC Janice E. Pagan, Afghanistan David Valencia, Japan

Jeannette Abrenica Janice and Addie P. Barbara Allaert Nora Alonso Benedetto Artino, Jr. Colleen Beran Michelle Boylan Chuck Burton Mike Childers Jacqueline Colon Julia Colon Yolanda Cruz Jack and Lucy Dietz Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Manuel Esparza Nila Espinola Beverly Fenton Robert Ferry

Dominick Fridella William Gareau Robert Hasty Francisco Hernandez Kathy Holecek Scott G. Kennedy Joyce Kielpinski Helen King Mimi Kuhla Natalie Lasko Tom Lom Mary Loper Sandy Loy Andrea Maleska Ana Marsicano Matthew McClane, Sr. Maryjane McNally Joe Mininno Roder Naranjo Noah Nero

Veronica Pacitti Bob Patterson JR Pearce Angelo Perez Kim Perez Jorge Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Sandy Sabino Kiki Santiago Thomas Santiago Bill Seemann Christine Screeton Bill and Angie Spink Jaime Torres Ines Velazquez Bridget Vitto Rose Vrabel Michael Warren Jerry Wegman

Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond for their donation of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies and for our chapel. Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough, Tampa, FL 813-818-9600

Online Giving comes to Incarnation! Those of you who would prefer to make your contributions online rather than by writing a check every week can now do so with Online Giving. Your gift can be a one-time event or scheduled weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. You may use your checking account or a credit card. Early users have found the site easy to use. Those of you who have been giving by direct debit will automatically be converted to the new system. Visit our Parish Website at www.icctampa.org to set up an account or contact Paul Hunter at [email protected] for more information.


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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]

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

YOUNG ADULTS - YOU ARE INVITED! "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 fraterni-ty. For more information, please go to our website: www.thewarriorsofgod.org or call Fr. Philip at the church of-fice (813-885-7861). We hope to see you there!

JOY Ministries

FEED THE HOMELESS

If you or your family would like to help feed the homeless on Friday evenings please contact Philomena Johnson in the Faith Formation Office at 813-885-7861.

Your HELP is GREATLY NEEDED for this wonderful ministry. Children under 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent.

Happy Thanksgiving!


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Mr. Michael Zelenka ~ Principal | 5111 Webb Rd, Tampa, FL 33615 | Phone: 884-4502 Fax: 885-3734

Saturday, December 8th

St. Michael’s Hall

INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a Pre-K to Grade 8 school that has served our Parish and the surrounding Tam-pa Bay community for almost 50 years. ICS students go on to successful high school, collegiate and life careers. CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -Weekly Celebration of the Eucharist and Daily Religion

Classes

-PE, Art, Music, Media, Spanish and Computer Classes

-PE and Health classes for Grades 6 – 8

-Spanish for Grades 6 – 8 three times per week, twice for Grade 5, once for PreK – Grade 4

-Computer classes for Grades 6 – 8 two times per week (with a third class being an interdisciplinary class with LA), once for PreK to Grade 5

-SuperKids reading program in Kindergarten and 1st Grade (expanding to Pre-K and Grade 2 in 2013 – 14)

-Recess for all grade levels

-Lessons taught using practices based on proven research

-Affordable tuition rates

-Step-Up for Students Scholarships accepted

-Average class size of 19 students

-Extra-curricular activities including interscholastic sports, chess club, dance, gardening, robotics

-For more information, call 813.884.4502

-Visit our school’s website: www.icstampa.org

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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 out our Catholic faith through service to each other and

the community.


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PARISH ACTIVITIES TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 20 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 - NOVEMBER 21 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Closed Meeting in St. Francis’s Room 2 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 22 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 7:30 P.M. Young Adults in St. John’s Room FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 23 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room

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

THE 4:30PM

SAT. MASS

& ALL

SUNDAY

MASSES

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 - Rafael Tamayo - 403-4272 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 LISA SCREETON ………….…..……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 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


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Blessing of the Creche Join in a touching and meaningful Christmas celebration for the whole family at the annual Blessing of the

Crèche. Enter into the Nativity scene through song, prayer and quiet reflection. Bring a figure from your own manger scene to be blessed. Cookies and hot choc-olate will be served following the blessing. All are wel-come; no registration necessary; donations appreciated.(813) 229-2695 [email protected]

Incarnation

Casino Night Saturday, February 9th, 2013

Casino Night 2013 is seeking sponsors and donations for the much needed replacement of Incarnation School Roof. 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

Mrs. Alma and Mr. Don Shamblin – Flush

Suarez –Griffin – Law Partners – Four of a Kind

Mrs. Teresa Trubilla and Mr. William Cawley – Full House

Incarnation Council of Catholic Women – Four of a Kind

Green Thumb Nursery, in Sheldon Rd. – Flush level

Thank you to: Our Business for full page

Program Ads:

G. Peppers Grill & Tavern Plantation Animal Hospital LLC

Elite Casino

Our most sincere appreciation to: Our Donors Winn- Dixie

Ace hardware

G. Peppers Grill

Sweetbay Supermarkets

Sheraton Suites Hotel

Vigo Importing Company

Incarnation Council of Catholic Women

You are invited to join a new ministry in our parish to make handmade lace Chapel Veils, also known as "Mantillas". Chapel Veils were once common for Catholic women to wear to church and are becoming more popular again with traditional Catholics mantilla’s lace. Please call Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326 for additional information.

Meals on Wheels of Tampa is requesting volunteers to donate an hour or so of their time a week or once a month to bring a smile and our prepared hot meal to homebound recipients in Tampa. Please call Jan Costello @ 238-8410 for

a scheduled ride-along with one of our cherished volunteers for a great experience.

DECEMBER 2ND BULLETIN DEADLINE Email all written announcements by this

Tuesday, November 20th to

[email protected]


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Memorial Opportunity We would like to enhance our liturgical decoration for Christ-mas by purchasing two Poinset-tia Tree Racks for our Sanctuary. Your gift can be an opportunity to honor a loved one, living or deceased, for a special intention, or for a prayer answered. If you are interested in this Me-morial Opportunity, please call the parish office and speak with Irene 813.885.7861

Knights of Columbus

All Catholic Men are invited to join the greatest Catholic Fraternal organization in the world, the Knights of Colum-

bus. Our Incarnation Council 8612 work for our Church, family, youth and community. For more information contact Membership Chairman Stan Zgurzynski at 885-5228. A big Congratulations to Ralph Delia and Tom Osborn who took their Third Degree on October 27th at St. Paul Church; the Honoree was Chaplain Father Tim Cummings.

' Keep Christ in Christmas' Christmas cards & car magnets

on sale today after mass.

Thank you for your continued support ! Knights of Columbus Council 8612

THIS WEEKEND

Knight’s of Columbus – Laptop Raffle (Just in time for Christmas)

Drawing December 8, 2012 HP Pavilion Laptop

15.6” LED display; 4GB Memory; 500GB Hard Drive; 3 USB ports;

AMD Quad-Core A6 accelerated Processor; DVD & CD drive

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

MS Office Home & student 2010 software Titanium Maximum Security 2012

Carrying Case

Tickets $2.00 or 6 for $10.00 (Available in gazebo Nov 18 & Dec 2nd)

(Need not be present to win) Chairmen Jerry Harris & Dave Finch

The Life Ministries wishes to thank all the parishioners who participated in the Baby Bottle fundraiser for the Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center! If you have not yet had a chance to return your donation, please feel free to leave it at the religious article store before or after masses. The bottles will be re-turned to Catholic Charities where they will help local women with pregnancy tests, birth options information, and maternity and baby supplies. Even if you have not been able to fill your bottle, please return it as they will be reused for future collec-tions at other parishes.

ST. JUDE MEDAL RECIPIENT During evening prayer, on the Feast of Christ the King, next Sunday at 3:00 pm, at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, Most Reverend Bishop Robert Lynch, will recognize recipients from 77 Parishes and one Diocesan recipient. Through their generosity and loyal service to their parish and communities, these lay men and women have contributed greatly to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From our parish, Mr. Martin Butler will be receiving this award. Congratulations to Martin! We thank you for your dedicated service to our parish.

“The Church’s love for the poor . . . is a part of her constant tradi-tion” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2444). The Collection for the Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that create lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. In the last five years, over 36% of CCHD’s grants have gone toward advancing education, supporting economic development, and improving housing in low-income neighborhoods. You can help par-ticipate in this tradition today. Fight poverty in America. Defend human dignity. Give to the CCHD Collection today.

MASSES STILL AVAILABLE FOR 2012! If you would like to have a particular intention of-fered during a Mass please call or stop by the parish office between 9am and 4pm. There are still masses available for this year!

SIGN UP NOW TO BE ADOPTED AT CHRISTMAS - Fami-lies can sign up now to be considered to receive gifts at Christmas.

Or, if you know a family who is in need please email [email protected]. The following information is needed: gender, age and sizes of the family members. We also need the names and contact information for the family. Please contact the office right away!

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Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

18 de noviembre de 2012 Podrán dejar de existir el cielo y la tierra,

pero mis palabras no dejarán de cumplirse. — Marcos 13:31

Domingo 33 Tiempo Ordinario. Noviembre 18 2012 Reflexionando la palabra de Dios

Cuando llegamos a este mundo traemos el boleto de regreso a Dios ya en la mano. Es el único boleto que se nos da gratis. Pero como sucede siempre, vivimos tan preocupados por tantas cosas, tantos negocios, tantas luchas, tan perdidos en este laberinto de amores y desamores, que la vida se nos pasa y no preparamos el viaje a la nueva vida. En esta peregrinación hacia el final, nuestra esperanza ha de mantenerse viva y vigilante, una esperanza de que lo mejor está aún por venir. ¿Y cómo tener esperanza? ¿Y cómo vivir sin miedo al final y a la muerte?

En la palabra de Dios, se nos anuncia el final. El mensaje no está ni en el cómo ni en el cuándo. El mensaje está en que Jesucristo vendrá, y vendrá a buscar a los suyos. Cielo y tierra pasarán, pero las palabras de Jesús no pasarán y su promesa se cumplirá. El mensaje es de amor. El que me ama está cerca, está ya a la puerta. Por eso, preparar esta venida de Jesús no es tarea de un día, ni de última hora.

En los calendarios están señaladas las fiestas de los santos y los domingos pero no está marcada ni la hora de nuestra muerte ni la hora de nuestro encuentro último con Dios, por lo tanto, vivir cada día como si fuera nuestro último día, en la presencia de Dios, es el ideal; podríamos pensar que en nuestra vida todo esta bien, pero puede que no sea así, todos nuestros actos tienen consecuencias, por tal motivo hemos de estar vigilantes. Lo mejor, ante el final es, no sentir odio a nadie y que nadie nos odie, porque lo más precioso que tenemos son los hermanos, los otros, y necesitamos tener todas nuestras relaciones en armonía. Nos gustaría, ante el final, no deber nada a nadie, no deber ni grandes ni pequeñas cosas; porque si somos fieles en las cosas pequeñas, seremos personas dignas de confianza. Necesitamos vigilancia y oración desde ya. Nos gustaría, ante el final, creer con toda fuerza en el Dios que nos amó, nos ama y nos amará por siempre.

Nosotros vivimos ya la plenitud de los tiempos. Ya alguien, Jesucristo, pagó nuestras deudas, sanó nuestros odios, nos dio fuerza para creer. Jesús nos invita a: Orar celebrando su victoria y la nuestra; a vigilar: no todo vale, incluso si nadie nos descubre in fraganti, nuestro actuar repercute a nuestro alrededor; vigilar, sí, para elegir el camino de la vida; a resistir: rodeados por el mal opongamos resistencia a todo lo que nos impide ver la venida de Cristo; a creer: para enamorarnos del que está más allá y por encima de todos nosotros.

P. Jairo Para pensarlo Vive tu vida al tope, recuerda que todos estamos de paso por esta vida y que cada día es como subir a una gran escalera, pero cuando llegues a la cima y mires hacia abajo y veas toda la gente que se benefició de tu bondad, serás la persona más feliz de la tierra.

Si desea ser considerado para una cesta de Acción de Gracias por favor póngase en contacto con Meg Kanatazar 813-885-7861 o por correo electrónico [email protected].

¡FELIZ DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS A TODA NUESTRA COMUNIDAD PARROQUIAL!

La oficina parroquial estará cerrada desde el miércoles, 21 de noviembre hasta el lunes, 26 de noviembre a las 9:00am.

Únete a nuestra Familia Parroquial en la Misa de Acción de Gracias el 22 de noviembre a las 8:30am. También pueden traer los panes y bebidas que van a servir en su Cena ese día para que sean bendecidos en la Misa.

(NO tendremos Misa de 7:00am este jueves y viernes.) La capilla estará cerrada el 21, 22 y el 23 de noviembre.

“El amor de la Iglesia por los pobres...pertenece a su constante tradición” (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica no. 2444). La Colecta para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) proporciona fondos para grupos que crean cambios permanentes y mejoran la vida de los pobres en Estados Unidos. En los últimos cinco años, más de 36% de los donativos de CCHD han servido para mejorar la educación, apoyar el desarrollo económico y mejorar las viviendas en zonas de bajos ingresos. Usted puede ayudar hoy participando en esta tradición. Luche contra la pobreza en América. Defienda la dignidad humana. Contribuya a la Colecta de CCHD.

Somos un movimiento de nuestra Iglesia Católica cuyo objetivo principal es apoyar a las parejas y matrimonios en sus luchas por fortalecer las tres relaciones principales de todo matrimonio: su relación con Dios, su relación de pareja, y la relación con sus hijos.

Para lograr ese objetivo realizamos 6 retiros al año. Nos reunimos todos los viernes, donde tratamos, a la luz de la palabra de Dios, y del catecismo de nuestra Iglesia, los temas que crean mayores conflictos en la relación de toda pareja. Los invitamos a nuestro último retiro del año, el 7, 8 y 9 de diciembre. Los esperamos todos los viernes a las 7:30pm en el salón St. Francis.

Nuestro lema es: “No es necesario cambiar de pareja, sino de actitud”.

Para más información comuníquese con Dante y Lecy Sanchez al 813-850-4526 o Werther y Tomasina Taylor 813-598-5226.

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El 19 de noviembre del 1969 (Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico), el Papa Pablo VI declaró a Nuestra Señora Madre de la Divina Providencia, como patrona de la Isla del Encanto. Este acto fue el culmen de un largo proceso devocional hacia la Madre de la Divina Providencia empezado por el Obispo Catalán Gil Esteve y Tomás quien trajo la primera imagen de la Virgen a la isla Boricua. La imagen actual es de María sentada con su Hijo (la Divina Providencia) dormido sobre su regazo. Ella sostiene la manita izquierda del niño en sus manos mientras lo mira cariñosamente. La imagen inspira ternura y muestra la confianza de María en la Divina Providencia de su Hijo, que aunque este dormido, no se descuida de ella ni de los fieles. Esta imagen recuerda el pasaje bíblico en el cual Jesús dormía en la barca de Pedro, despertando a tiempo para calmar los mares y los vientos que la amenazaban. He aquí que la devoción a la Madre de la Divina Providencia es confiar que Dios siempre llega a nuestro amparo cuando lo invocamos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

BAZAR DE NAVIDAD PARA NIÑOS 2 de diciembre, 2012

8:30am - 3:00pm - Salón St. Michael ¡Buenos regalos a bajo precio!

“HAGA SONREIR A UN NIÑO” Done un juguete para los niños necesitados

Domingo, 16 de diciembre en el Salón St. Michael. Desde las 1:00pm hasta las 3:00pm. La entrada para los adultos es un juguete nuevo, sin envolver. Para más información comuníquese con Ivy Valdes al 813-886-5991. ¡Los Esperamos!

Taller de Ministerios

21 de noviembre de 7pm - 9pm: Lectores en la iglesia

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Apo 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Lc 18:35-43 Martes: Apo 3:1-6, 14-22; Lc 19:1-10 Miércoles: Apo 4:1-11; Lc 19:11-28 Jueves: Apo 5:1-10; Lc 19:41-44 Día de Acción de Gracias—sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: Apo 10:8-11; Lc 19:45-48 Sábado: Apo 11:4-12; Lc 20:27-40 Domingo: Dn 7:13-14; Sal 93 (92); Apo 1:5-8;Jn 18:33b-37

Aviso

ICC Bulletin 1118'12

Documents

Transcript of ICC Bulletin 1118'12