An Introduction to the Latin Mass

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was celebrated  in 

the  Extraordinary  Form  (in  Latin)  for  centuries. 

With  the  advent  of  the  Second  Vatican  Council, 

not only did  the words and  the  language of  the 

Mass change, but so did the structure. As part of 

our Catholic heritage,  this  form of  the Mass has 

played  a  large  part  in  the  development  of  our 

Catholic  identity and  is the basis of the Ordinary 

Form of  the Mass that all of us are  familiar with 

today. 

 

Join  Fr.  Philip  in  a  three week  presentation  on 

the  Latin  (Tridentine) Mass,  which will  explore 

the basics of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass 

in  order  to  give  a  better  understanding  of  the 

words,  language, and structure of this most holy 

prayer. 

 

We hope this experience will assist you in gaining 

a  respect and appreciation  for  the Extraordinary 

Form of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that is such 

a rich part of our Catholic heritage. We also hope 

this experience will assist you  in gaining a better 

appreciation and a deeper  love  for  the Ordinary 

Form of  the Holy  Sacrifice of  the Mass  that we 

have all become so familiar with over the  last 40 

years.  

The  Introduction  is  divided  into  three  separate 

Sunday  sessions,  with  different  information 

presented at each session.   For  those who cannot attend  the afternoon sessions on Sunday,  the same  information will be 

presented  in  the Saturday morning  sessions.   That  is,  for a given weekend, you  can attend either  the Saturday or Sunday 

sessions as the information on a particular weekend will be the same.  However, each consecutive weekend session will build 

on the previous weekend session's information; therefore, we encourage you to try to attend all three. 

 

Session 1:  Saturday, April 14 (9:00am ‐ 10:30am)  OR  Sunday, April 15 (4:00pm ‐ 5:30pm) 

Session 2: Saturday, April 21 (9:00am ‐ 10:30am)  OR  Sunday, April 22 (4:00pm ‐ 5:30pm)  

Session 3: Saturday, April 28 (9:00am ‐ 10:30am)  OR  Sunday, April 29 (4:00pm ‐ 5:30pm) 

 

On Sunday, May 6th, we will wrap  it all up with  the celebration of  the Latin  (Tridentine) Mass at 4:00pm  in  the Church.  If 

you've never experienced the Latin Mass, or if it's been years, please come. We'd love to have you!  Please go to our website 

to register www.icctampa.org/latinmass   

CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

March 18, 2012 The Fourth Sunday of Lent

8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615 Phone: 813- 885-7861 Fax: (813) 884-3624

5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) http://www.icctampa.org

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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861

Clergy - 813-885-7861

Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado

Staff - 813-885-7861

Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator phunter@icctampa.org Dave Arnold - Facility Manager - 919-4284 darnold@icctampa.org Irene Martinez Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor imartinez@icctampa.org Silvia Rivera Receptionist/ Asst Editor srivera@icctampa.org Donal Noonan Music Director dnoonan@icctampa.org Carmen Cayon Director of Faith Formation ccayon@icctampa.org Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-12 ; Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry pjohnson@icctampa.org

INCARNATION SCHOOL

813 884-4502 http://www.icstampa.org

Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal

Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am

Saturday - 8:30 am & 4:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (signed), 12pm

Misas en Español:

Cada domingo a la 1:30pm

Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm

MASS SCHEDULE 

DEVOTIONS: Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am First Friday Adoration following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church

GOD’S MERCY Today’s reading from the second book of Chronicles contains a sort of “mini-history” of Israel. It highlights God’s mercies in choosing Cyrus the Persian to be an instrument of deliverance when the people were in captivity in Babylon. Despite their sinfulness and the deserved punishment they were undergoing, God’s mercy was lavished on the people in the form of a mirac-ulous act of liberation. The Letter to the Ephesians, in much more theological terms, gives a similar account of a God “who brought us to life with Christ—by grace you have been saved.” The author stress-es that it was when we were “dead in our transgressions” that God saved us, an act of pure grace. He emphasizes that it is not our own efforts that freed us from sin (“this is not from you”); rather, “it is the gift of God.” This, of course, is the heart of the entire Pauline corpus, that salvation comes to us by faith in God’s mercy, revealed in the death of Jesus. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

Rose Vestments Only two Sundays a year suggest the wearing of rose-colored vestments. Because they are so seldom used, many parishes do not have them, so violet can be worn on those days. These two days are the Fourth Sunday of Lent, which we call Laetare Sun-day, and the third Sunday of Advent, called Gaudete Sunday. Both of these Latin words mean rejoice, and so the color lightens for that brief time in the season to encourage us in our waiting for the feast of Easter or Christmas.

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SUNDAY - MARCH 18 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Mose and +Mary Taylor by Mark Taylor 10:30 A.M. +James Giblin by Rafferty Family 12:00 P.M. +Luis R. Casanas by Family 1:30 P.M. +Alfredo Eastman by Mother MONDAY - MARCH 19 - ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Lucinio Gutierrez by Maria Robinson TUESDAY - MARCH 20 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Chris Swingle By Judy R. WEDNESDAY - MARCH 21 7:00 A.M. (SI) Wednesday Night Bible Study Group 8:30 A.M. +Eleanor Basile by Husband THURSDAY - MARCH 22 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Maria Teresa Hernandez by Marta Amaya FRIDAY - MARCH 23 - ST. TURIBIUS DE MOGROVEJO, BISHOP 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Roger Urbanski by Wife & family 6:30 P.M. +Jocelyn Rodriguez by Mother-in-Law SATURDAY - MARCH 24 8:30 A.M. +Lazar Philip by Beena Thomas and Family 4:30 P.M. +Frank King by Wife and Family SUNDAY - MARCH 25 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. Alan by M. Rovinelli 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Mary Chisholm by Sylvia and Robert Solano 12:00 P.M. +Miguel Lugo by Family 1:30 P.M. +Jeannie Hessin by Ligia Hessin

SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE

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

Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 03/11/2012 Offertory Donations .................... $22,386.00 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 614.00 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 938.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 60.00

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.

03/11/2012 Renovation Donations .................... $ 2,440.00

YEAR TO DATE APA PLEDGES Our Goal: $242,000

$101,000 pledged so far

This is good but we are about $25,000 behind last year!

If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, on behalf of our parish please prayerfully consider a contribution. Thank you.

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

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Japan LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PFC Joshua Luckey, Afghanistan David Valencia

PV2 James Phillips, Afghanistan Sergio Pages, Jr. PVT2 Chad Burgess

† Mass Intentions †

Sick Prayer List: New names appear in bold. Other than critical or terminal conditions, the names will remain on this list for 30 days. Please help us keep our prayer list current. If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the

office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hos-pitals, nursing homes and our shut ins.

Isabelle Allen George Bessler Jeff Bickel David Boyd Mariana Brandao Alice V. Brown Kenneth Brown Chuck Burton Mary B. Buskey Milagro Castillo Mary Childers Mike Childers Delma Chimelis Frank Chinchar Carmen Cisnero Isa Collazo Mary Cooper Phillip Cusmano Lissette Dayhou Ramon Diaz Gail Diestler Jack and Lucy Dietz Dylan Edward Tom Esgro Nila Espinola Bertha Fyda Marie Georges Mary Gibson Lauren Gillihan Kirk Goetz

Olga Gonzales Maria Gonzalez Patrick Hardy Robert Hasty Paul Hunter Greg Jackson Rodrigo Jurado Joyce Kielpinski Sue Ellen Krick Mimi Kuhla Erica Lacayo John Large Daniela C. LaRosa Michael Lloyd Priscilla Mauricio Bonnie McCurdy Matthew T. McLane, Sr.

Don McNally, Jr. Bill McNamee Maria Merlo Cindy Morgan Fr. Jonathan Niehaus John O’Brien Mary E. O’Brien Manuel Ortiz Anne Patchill Bob Patterson JR Pearce Angelo Perez Carol Perez

Peter Proley Lydia Quesada Edna Rano-Mapugay

Lois Reynolds Violet Riche Delores Roberta Maria Robles Evaristo Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Ewen Rosale Humberto Sanchez Brenda Sandy Bill Seemann Macario Sosa Bill and Angie Spink Chris Swingle Janet Taylor TCWM Sheli Thomas Ines Velazquez Mercedes Viera Jerry Wegman Ty Wegman Selwyn Williams Bruno Zabukas

Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond, Floral & Gift Shop for their donations of flower arrangements for our Weekend Liturgies. Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. # 813-818-9600 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com

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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861

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 STAFF

Reminder!! Our Lenten Retreat for the teens and their families will be held in St. Michael’s Hall today from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. The retreat is being led by Natanael Reyes and a live band will be there to lead us in song. What a great way to praise our Lord and share our faith with others!! ALL are welcome to join us

If you would like to help out with Vacation Bi-ble School this year please call Ms. Phil at 813-885-7861. We need site leaders for games, science experiments, music and skits!! VBS runs June 18th – 22nd this year. ADULTS ARE NEEDED TOO!!

Are you a teenager looking to hang out with other teens who want to learn and share their faith with other teens while having fun? Are you bored sit-

ting at home with nothing to do and want to help others? If the answer is YES then you should come and join us on Sunday’s from 2:30-4:00 in St. Francis Room.

Sacrament Prep Workshop #2 will be Saturday, March 31st. Mass times are due at this workshop.

INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT OUR CATHOLIC BIBLE? Join a new 24 week Bible Study group that is starting on Monday evening March 19th at 7:00pm. Please contact Carmen Cayon for more info, if you are interested in joining this group, or any other group that we may be starting in the near future! INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT THE BOOK OF PSALMS? Join a new 11 week Bible Study group that is starting on Wednesday morning, March 21st at 10:00am. Please contact Carmen Cayon for more info, if you are interested in joining this group, or any other group that we may be starting in the near future!

Catechumens, Catechumenate At this time of year, and especially dur-ing Lent, we hear a lot about the cate-chumens. Who are they really? The catechumenate dates back to the early church. So what we have now is a restoration. People who had never been baptized but who wanted to be, joined what is called the “Order of Catechumens.” They went through a process which prepared them to be baptized at East-er. Over the centuries most of this process and terminology disappeared until Vatican II restored this process. The unbap-tized people who are preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil are called the catechumens. Candidates Unlike the word catechumens, the word “candidates” is a fa-miliar one. Most frequently we use it in a political context. At its basic meaning it refers to someone who is seeking some-thing, whether political office, an honor, a degree, or so forth. Before formal entry into the catechumenate, those unbaptized persons seeking the sacraments of initiation are called candi-dates. Mostly we distinguish between the catechumens and the candidates who are already baptized, but who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. They are candidates for the sacraments. by Carolyn Thomas (Ministry Resource Update)

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In keeping with our tradition, we at incarnation catholic school:

Inspire life-long learning, Challenge each individual to be a disciple of Christ and

Strive to live our Catholic faith through service to each other and the community.

INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

GOD - CHARITY - KNOWLEDGE - FRIENDSHIP DEUS CARITAS ERUDITIO AMICITIA

Phone: 813.884.4502 * Fax: 813.885.3734

Website: http://www.icstampa.org/  

5111 Webb Road * Tampa, FL 33615

Be who God created you to be.

INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL honors 8th Grader Eva Prendergast for achieving the highest score on the Academy of the Holy Name’s entrance examination. Students from across the Bay area take this test; Eva outperformed them all. Congratulations to Eva and the Prendergast Family. Eva will receive a partial scholarship to AHN for her accomplishment! INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL also honors members of it Boys’ Track team for winning First Place in the Florida West Coast League Track Championships! This is our 3rd Championship in a Boys’ sport this year! Our Varsity Girls’ Track team took 2nd place during the FWCL Championship. Great work, Lady Irish! INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL encourages the development of the whole person—body, mind and spirit. In addition to the Core Curriculum, students participate in a broad diversity of curricular topics including Religion, Art, Music, PE, Spanish, Information and Communication Technology and Media Skills.  

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Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE March 24/25

4:30 pm: Samantha Stevens, Cameron Carlyon, Patrick Eberly, Karoljosef Piedad

7:30 am: Margaret Parker, Matthew Walsh

9:00 am: Chris Wille, Marielle Conrad, Kristen Gajewski, Brett Gajewski

10:30 am: Gabrielle Madden, Eva Prendergast, Brandon Shively, Megan Shively

12:00 pm: Marco Fleet, Carmelle Kuizon, Liana Lemus, Rafael Villa

Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency. Call the Parish Office at 885-7861. Matrimony (Marriage) - Couples need to contact the Parish Office at 885-7861 before setting a date. The preparation process takes a minimum of 6 months. Holy Orders is for single men answering the call to priesthood. Any man or woman interested in the religious life should contact one of our parish priests or the Diocesan Vocations Director at 345-3338. HOMEBOUND & HOSPITAL MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick AT HOME or in TOWN ’N COUNTRY HOSPI-TAL. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrangements.

TREE OF LIFE - MEMORIALS

In memory of a loved one that has passed away you may want to consider the Tree of Life Memorial at the church’s entrance. You may also want to remember a special Anniversary or a family member with a Leaf on the Tree. For information call Connie Hennessey at 884-8326.

RELIGIOUS

ARTICLES

STORE

OPEN:

1/2 HR

BEFORE

& AFTER

THE 4:30PM

SAT. MASS

& ALL

SUNDAY

MASSES

PARISH ACTIVITIES

SUNDAY - MARCH 18 FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL

FAITH FORMATION IN ALL CLASSROOMS MONDAY - MARCH 19 TUESDAY - MARCH 20 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group St. Brendan 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Men’s Meeting St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church WEDNESDAY - MARCH 21 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room THURSDAY - MARCH 22 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary St. Brendan 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry Church FRIDAY - MARCH 23 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - MARCH 24 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Patrick’s Room

LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FR. PHILIP CLEMENT……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. PHILIP CLEMENT...….………. 885-7861

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………..886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com 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 OFFICE VOLUNTEERS IRENE MARTINEZ………………….885-7861 PRAYER GROUP ANA MARSICANO…………………..886-0091 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY SILVIA RIVERA ...…………………..885-7861 RELIGIOUS ARTICLES STORE CONNIE HENNESSEY……………... 884-8326 SCRIP SCHOOL OFFICE ………………….884-4502 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 VOCATIONS COMMITTEE MICHELE & ROGER CARUSO……..962-4556 WELCOMING COMMITTEE EVELYN ROBERTS. …….…………886-6436 & DORIS WHITTLE………………...920-1089

RECEIVING SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861 RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861 FIRST EUCHARIST PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861 CONFIRMATION PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...885-7861

To receive Sacraments you must be registered in the parish.

Registration forms are available at the Welcome Table in

St. Michael’s Hall on Sunday mornings or at the Parish

Office during the Week.

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Crown of the King: Crowns of the Kingdom

Women of Grace® Presents

An Evening of Lenten Reflection

with Johnnette Benkovic

Tuesday, March 27th 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

St. Lawrence, Higgins Hall

Join author, speaker and EWTN host Johnnette Benkovic for an evening of reflection on the passion, death and resurrection Jesus Christ, Our Lord. It is sure to deepen your experience of the final days of Lent and prepare you for the season of Easter. Johnnette S. Benkovic is the Founder and Presi-dent of Women of Grace®. Women of Grace® seeks to transform the world one woman at a time by affirming women in their dignity and vocation as daughters of God and in their gift of authentic femininity™. Study groups are hosted by St. Lawrence Catholic Church and parishes around the Tam-pa Bay Area throughout the year. $10 registration fee due by March 23rd. Mail check, payable to Women of Grace, P. O. Box 239, Oldsmar, FL 34677 or call 813-854-1518 ext. 2056 or ext. 3984.

The Central Florida Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Associa-tion in conjunction with Gulfcoast Legal Services will be holding a CITIZEN-SHIP Day. Lawyers and other volunteers will help low income residents who are eligible to apply for citizenship through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency. The event will take place at the offices of Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc., 641 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 The event will last from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The service is free to low income people and is by appointment. Those interested in attending should call Gulfcoast Legal Services at 727-821-0726, ext. 229.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Location: 641 First Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33701

The Incarnation job support ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at St. Brendan's room outside of St. Michaels Hall. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our group, a faith-based group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide sup-port and assistance to help you get your "next" job.

EMPLOYERS: Do you have vacancies in your company? Please help us by emailing a sum-mary of the vacancies

including requirements/skills needed, and we'll distribute this information to our job support members. Email to: icjobsupport@hotmail.com

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Girl Scouts from Incarnation receive Catholic medals On Sunday, Mar 4th at the Cathedral of St. Jude, five girl scouts from Incarnation Parish received Catholic Medals. Ashley Legiers received the Ave Maria Medal (junior level). Hailey Allegra, Page Blazer, Eva Prendergast and Olivia Stahley received the Our Lady Medal (Cadet level). These are Diocesan medals that focus on a greater understanding and knowledge of Mary. Congratulations!

ALL ARE INVITED TO A

PARISH CELEBRATION

OF DEACON JOE’S

25TH ANNIVERSARY

of Ordination

April 28/29, 2012

A light reception will be held in St. Michael’s hall after all masses this weekend

INCARNATION PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Shawl Ministry information: Our Minis-try continues to touch the lives of those in need of our prayers. We now have over 20 women who are prayerfully and lovingly making these shawls. In our first year we have made and distributed over 150 shawls. New members are always wel-come! Volunteer teachers are available at

our gatherings to teach knitting/crocheting. Please join us at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Faith Formation Office. If you would like to request a prayer shawl, a lap or baby blanket for someone, please call the Parish Office 813-885-7861 or via e-mail - srivera@icctampa.org.

Friday Lenten Dinners March 23 & 30

St. Michael’s Hall Time: 4 - 7:30pm

Stations of the Cross for Couples

A unique way to experience the Stations with your spouse.

When: Friday March 23, 2012

7 PM

Where: ICS Courtyard

Note: This is separate from the parish stations in

the church

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). Today, we are reminded of Jesus’ call to see him in all those we encounter. The Catholic Relief Services Collection sees Jesus in displaced families, those who seek to change unjust laws, 

and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance around the globe. How will you help Jesus in disguise? Please be generous in today’s Collection.  

Easter Spiritual Bouquet Mass Cards are

available in English and Spanish at the Religious

Articles Store (on Sunday) or at the Parish

Office during the week. On Easter Sunday we

will be offering Masses for all those

mentioned in the spiritual bouquets.

PENANCE SERVICES

7:00 pm

Monday, March 26 - Incarnation Church

Tuesday, March 27 - Christ the King

Wednesday, March 28 - St. Lawrence

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Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

18 de marzo de 2012 Dios no envió a su Hijo para condenar al mundo,

sino para que el mundo se salvara por él. — Juan 3:17

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: San Cirilo de Jerusalén Lunes: San José, Esposo de la Virgen María Martes: San Cuthberto Miércoles: San Serapio Jueves: San Deogracias Viernes: Abstinencia; San Toribio de Mogrovejo Sábado: Beato Dídaco

CURSO FELIPE

Ven y experimenta un encuentro o rencuentro con Jesús resucitado a través del Espíritu Santo, quien te hará nacer

nuevamente.

Fecha: 24 y 25 de marzo, 2012 Lugar: Salón St. Michael Horario: sábado, 8:00am - 6:00pm domingo, 2:30pm - 6:00pm Costo: $35.00 por persona Para más información comuníquese con: Ma. Teresa Aguilar al 813-315-0925 o Reina Borjas al 813-770-5983 o Ángel Cancio al 813-263-7914. “Porque tuve hambre y ustedes me dieron de comer, tuve sed y ustedes me dieron de beber. Fui forastero y ustedes me recibieron en su casa” (Mt 25:35). Hoy recordamos el llamado de Jesús para que lo veamos en todas las personas que encontramos. The Catholic Relief Services Collection ve a Jesús en las familias desplazadas, en los que buscan cambiar las leyes injustas y en aquellos que necesitan cuidado pastoral y ayuda humanitaria en todo el mundo. ¿Cómo ayudarás a Jesús con otro rostro? Por favor, contribuye generosamente a la Colecta de hoy.

SERVICIOS PENITENCIALES

24 de marzo, sábado @ 11:00am - St. Mary En las siguientes parroquias será a las 7:00pm 26 de marzo - Incarnation 27 de marzo - Christ the King & St. Paul 28 de marzo - St. Lawrence 29 de marzo - St. Timothy

Un pensamiento: "Como el niño está obligado a hacerse hombre, el cristiano está obligado a ser santo." D. José Rivera

10 COSAS QUE DEBEMOS RECORDAR

DURANTE LA CUARESMA 6. No hay que hacer mucho. Existe la

tentación de convertir la Cuaresma en un periodo ambicioso de reinvención personal pero lo mejor es que sea un tiempo simple y enfocado. Hay una razón por qué la iglesia trabaja en estos misterios año tras año. Pasamos toda nuestra vida tratando de acercarnos más a Dios. No trates de concentrar todo en una sola Cuaresma. Es una receta para el fracaso.

7. La Cuaresma nos hace percatarnos de nuestras debilidades. Por supuesto, aunque nos fijemos metas sencillas para la Cuaresma, aun así, tenemos dificultades para cumplirlas. Cuando ayunamos nos damos cuenta que una comida sencilla es lo único que nos separa de pasar hambre. En ambos casos, la Cuaresma nos hace percatarnos de nuestra debilidad. Esto puede ser doloroso pero al reconocer lo indefensos que somos, hace que busquemos la ayuda de Dios con sinceridad y con renovada urgencia.

8. Se paciente contigo mismo. Durante la Cuaresma, cuando nos enfrentamos a nuestras propias debilidades, la tentación es de sentirnos molestos y frustrados. “¡Qué mala persona soy!” Pero esa es la lección errónea. Dios nos llama a ser pacientes y a vernos como Él nos ve, con un amor incondicional.

9. Tiende la mano caritativamente. Durante la Cuaresma, cuando experimentamos debilidad y sufrimiento, ese es el momento de renovar nuestra compasión por aquellos que sufren, que tienen hambre o pasan necesidades. La tercera parte de la fórmula para la Cuaresma es la caridad. No se trata de echar unos cuantos dólares más a la canasta de la colecta; se trata de tender la mano a los demás y, sin cuestionar, ayudarlos a manera de compartir la experiencia del amor incondicional de Dios.

10. Aprende amar como Cristo. Dando de nosotros mismos en medio de nuestro sufrimiento y abnegación, nos acerca más a amar como Cristo, quien sufrió y se entregó incondicionalmente en la cruz por todos nosotros. La Cuaresma es un caminar por el desierto para llegar al pie de la cruz en el Viernes Santo, cuando lo buscamos, imploramos su ayuda, nos unimos a Él en sufirmiento y aprendemos a amar como Él. ©USCCB 2011

NUESTRA CULTURA

P arte de un poema de Jorge Manrique dice que, a nuestro parecer, cualquier tiempo pasado fue mejor. Sentimos

nostalgia de nuestras raíces y nuestra tierra. Siempre hay un antes de venir a este país y un después. ©Nuestra Parroquia 2012

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Inscripción Parroquial ¿Esta inscrito en la parroquia? A diferencia de nuestras culturas, aquí en este país, es necesario inscribirse en la parroquia para acelerar cualquier trámite necesario para la preparación de los sacramentos y para la participación en ciertos ministerios. Les pedimos que por favor pasen por la Mesa de Bienvenida en el Salón St. Michael al final de la misa o en la Oficina Parroquial de lunes a viernes para que les podamos asistir. Les agradecemos de antemano su colaboración.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a Martes: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Miércoles: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Jueves: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Viernes: Sab 2:1a. 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Sábado: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Domingo: Jer 31:31-34; Sal 51 (50); Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ez 37:12-14; Sal 130 (129); Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

SANTO DEL MES

23 de marzo ♦ San Toribio de Mogrovejo Se puede considerar un santo peruano, aunque nació en España, en León, en 1538. Hizo sus estudios de filosofía y teología en Valladolid y Salamanca. Tras unos años como sacerdote en España, fue nombrado arzobispo de Lima, Perú. Durante 25 años dirigió la arquidiócesis, que en aquel entonces se extendía desde Panamá al Rio de la Plata en lo que es hoy Argentina. Fue un gran organizador de la iglesia, pero sobre todo fue pastor y defensor de los indígenas. Recorrió a pie y a caballo cuatro veces la extensísima diócesis y aprendió varias lenguas indígenas para poder conversar con los nativos. Cuando en algunas ocasiones le decían que las cosas nunca se habían hecho así, respondía con gracia: “Quizás...pero Jesús nunca dijo que era la costumbre, sino el camino.”

Para la reflexión ¿Consideras que a veces Jesús te puede pedir cosas que se salen de lo acostumbrado? ¿Estas dispuesto a dejar tu zona de “confort” para responder a la llamada de Jesús? ¿Qué crees que tendrías que aprender para poder responder a esas llamadas?

Sabías que... VÍA CRUCIS (en latín: El camino de la cruz) Ejercicio piadoso que consiste en meditar el camino de la cruz por medio de lecturas bíblicas y oraciones. Esta

meditación se divide en 14 o 15 momentos o estaciones. San Leopoldo de Porto Mauricio dio origen a esta devoción en el siglo XIV en el Coliseo de Roma, pensando en los cristianos que se veían imposibilitados de peregrinar a Tierra Santa para visitar los santos lugares de la pasión y muerte de Jesucristo. Tiene un carácter penitencial y suele rezarse los días viernes, sobre todo en Cuaresma. En muchos templos están expuestos cuadros o bajorrelieves con ilustraciones que ayudan a los fieles a realizar este ejercicio.

Recuerde en la Misa del domingo de Pascua de Resurrección a sus seres queridos–tanto los que están junto a ustedes como los que ya fallecieron. Escriba sus nombres en el sobre y

deposítelo en la cesta de la colecta. Cualquier donación será gratamente aceptada. Estos sobres están en la entrada de la iglesia y en los bancos. También están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial durante la semana.