MassesSaturday: 5:00PMSunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12Noon (Spanish), 5PMSecond Sunday of month: 2:00PM Mass in TagalogFourth Sunday of month: 2:30PM Mass in CreoleMonday - Saturday: 8:30AMHoly Days: As announced.

Sacrament of BaptismFirst Sunday of month at 2PM in English. First Saturday of the month at 1PMin Spanish. Parents must make prior arrangements and attend instruction class.

Sacrament of PenanceSaturday: 4-4:45PM or by appointment.

Sacrament of MarriageCouples should contact a priest or deacon one year in advance of desired date.

Sacrament of the SickCall the rectory for arrangements - anytime in case of emergencies.

DevotionsEucharistic AdorationWednesday: 9:00AM-3:00PMFirst Friday: 9:00AM-10:00AMFirst Saturday: 6:00PM-7:00PM

The Rosary is recited Monday-Saturday at 8:10AM

Miraculous Medal NovenaMondays and Saturdays after the 8:30AM Mass.

Other DevotionsAs announced.

New ParishionersNew members to Incarnation are asked to contact the pastor for a parishwelcome and registration.

Parish StaffVery Rev. John J. O'Connor, VF, Pastor - Ext 15Rev. Christopher J. Bethge, Parochial Vicar - Ext 13Rev. Msgr. John Casey, Pastor Emeritus(Not in Residence)

Deacon Francois Innocent - Ext 25Deacon Franklin Munoz - Ext 40Deacon Clemenceau Pierre-Antoine - Ext 41Deacon Robinson Despeignes - Ext 42Deacon Luis Lopez - Ext 49

Ms. Satti Marchan, Principal - Ext 28Mrs. Marie Fouche, Rel Ed Director - Ext 23Mrs. Olga Petio, RCIA Coordinator - Ext 23Mr. Perry Townsend, Director of Music - Ext 27Miss Jasmine Gomez, Music MinistryMrs. Rose Ruesing, Youth Ministry - Ext 23Ms Patricia Brady, Parish Secretary - Ext 10

SchoolTel: 718-465-5066

Religious Education OfficeTel: 718-465-8534 Ext 23

Rectory HoursWeekdays: 9:30 - 11:30AM; 1:30-8PM.Please call in advance to make an appointmentwith a priest.Saturdays & Sundays: By appointment.

School Office HoursSchool Days: 7:30AM - 3:30PM

Incarnation Parish89-43 Francis Lewis Boulevard

Queens Village, New York 11427-2245March 4, 2018

Third Sunday of Lent

Rectory Tel: 718-465-8534 Fax: 718-465-3834www.incrcc.org

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LET US PRAY . . . We ask God’s healing and strength for: Mercia Desir, Gerard Jacques, Rose Toussaint, Urlita Santiago, Joseph

DeAngelo, Shirley Basdeo, Zoraida Vasquez, Theresa Thomann, Marian Smith, Sarika Clona, Allan Caicedo, Jenny Rodriguez, Lynette Jerome, Leone Adrien, Lucette Julien, Yvette Goin, Arnulfo Cabahug, Sr, Kenine Dieuveuil, Fritz Etheart, Henry Alvarez, Lunice Guiteau, Levonne Jetter, Maria Cabrera, Amanda Perez, Marie Charles – Elie,

Jean Claude Boursiquot, Natividad Neri, Kenneth Reed, Melicio Eclipse, jr, Brian Irslinger, Justin Stewart, Wilner Josephe Belhumeur,

Gwendolyn Oviedo, Vicky Santiago, Bernadette Persaud, Marie Cadet, Dcn. Luis Lopez, Carlos Feliciano, Horacio Eclipse, Adilaida Eclipse

May Eternal Rest be Granted to Yfanie Gaspard

Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty from Incarnation If you have family members from Incarna-

tion who are presently serving on Active Duty, please let us know so that we can in-

clude their names below. Please give name, rank and branch of service for each person.

Please pray for:

Pfc. Spec.2 David R. Collins, U.S. Army Tech Sgt Lovewyn DeOcampo, U.S. Air Force

Pfc. Jacob Hudock, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Class Manuel Stanley Joseph, U.S. Air Force

Spc. Lizbeth Molinn, U.S. Army BM2 Otelo Rodriguez, U.S. Navy

Lt. Michel Santana, U.S. Navy Maj. Brian Sterling Smith, U. S. Army

LCpl. Erick Ricardo Toledo, U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Byron Umali, U.S. Marine Corps

“GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING”

Collection for The Week of J

February 24/25 My Weekly Tithe $4,942 School Support $ 505

Thank you for your generosity and support of your parish.

SECOND COLLECTION Mar 4: Fuel Offering Mar 11: Maintenance

Announced Masses

Sunday March 4

7:30 Bernadette Suelo 9:00 Deceased Members of the Sahagun Family 10:30 Geronimo S. Villar 12:00 Castorina Rodriguez

5:00 Augusta Mirto Monday March 5

8:30 Sister Carol Anton, O.P. Tuesday March 6

8:30 Ana Maria Moreau

Wednesday March 7 Ss. Perpetua & Felicity

8:30 Thanksgiving For God’s Blessings~C.Dourin Thursday March 8 St. John of God 8:30 Petronila Fernandez Friday March 9 St. Frances of Rome 8:30 Avi Forrester

Saturday March 10

8:30 Rey Angeles 5:00 The People of Incarnation Sunday March 11 7:30 Edgar Haresco 9:00 Vincent Jerome De la Fuente 10:30 Anna Paniccia

12:00 Migdalia Rolon 5:00 Geronimo S. Villar

Vision Statement

Incarnation Parish is a Roman Catholic community centered around the Lord Jesus, a living sign of hope to all that the Word made flesh dwells among us. His presence and love is encountered in all areas of our life together, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, in Sacred Scripture and in the Sacraments. We seek to make the Lord's presence and love known through service and edu-cation, through evangelization and through con-tinual conversion and renewal in Him. We entrust our life together and our sharing in the mission of Christ to the protection and intercession of Mary, Mother of the Lord and our Mother.

FUEL COLLECTION. The annual “Fuel Collection” is now being received. There is an additional envelope in the church packet that requests your generous contribu-tion to defray the costs of the parish buildings. Needless to say, like your own homes, everyone is hit hard during the winter months. We ask every parishioner to be as generous as possible so that our parish buildings may re-main warm and comfortable for everybody. Extra white “Fuel Collection” envelopes are in the church today for those who did not receive it in the mail. Thank you for your help.

DINNER AT SIX FOR SIX. Join our Youth Group in the school auditorium on the Fridays of March (excluding Good Friday) for soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on these Lenten days when we abstain from meat. The price is six dollars. The proceeds from the evenings will help our young people join Pope Francis in Panama for World Youth Day . So join with others before the Friday evening Via Crucis. You can’t forget: Dinner at Six for Six!

The St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive will take place at Incarnation next weekend drop your clothes by the 207th Street entrance to the lower church when you come for Mass. Do some early Spring Cleaning and help those in need. Please also share word with friends and neighbors!

“Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

From the Pastor’s Pen

When I was going to confession to my spiritual director before Lent began, I was finished confessing my sins when my spiritual director asked me about a certain sin that I failed to confess; one of my so-called “regulars.” Did I forget to confess it. I did not give it much thought and said matter of factly: “Oh, no. I left that behind.” What I thought was no big deal my confessor began to speak at length about. He said that was the key to Christian living was to leave behind those sinful acts that impede us from Divine favor and union with God. What I thought was not that big a deal, he said, is key for Lent and our striving for Christian holiness. There are certain things that we just need behind. He explained how often times people leave things behind as the age. We all know about downsizing. But what about down sizing in the spiritual realm? Often times we carry certain practices or habits with us that are frankly better left behind us. I see that in my life when I am prompted by other who have a better or more complete view of things. How about you? I know we fast from a plethora of things each Lenten season and rightly so. Maybe this will be the Lent for you and me to simply leave some unwanted things behind. With a little reflection I know we all have certain traits and attributes that we could do without. Maybe 2018 will be the Lent to focus on just one (little) thing that you would do better leaving in Lent. I find it near impossible to fix everything at once so maybe it’s more realistic to focus on just one aspect of your life that you don’t want to bring to the Empty Tomb this Easter. Try it. It might not be that big a deal this year. Speaking of things you could do without. We have our Lenten Clothing Drive next weekend. Please bring your gently used clothes that you would like to donate for the needy to any of the Masses and bring them to the lower church. If you need any assistance please just ask our ready and able sacristans or ushers to help bring them own to the lower church. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will be here Tuesday evening for a pick-up. Thanks for your Generosity! Blessed Lent! God Bless!

PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD.

Over the next ten months you will be in-vited to pray at home for more priests. We

invite individual parishioners & families to sign up to re-ceive a beautiful Good Shepherd statue into their home for one or two weeks and to pray for priestly vocations. A prayer kit & activity sheets about vocations will be also given to help you through your prayer week. At the end of the week, on Saturdays, we ask you to return the Good Shepherd Statue to the Parish Office so that it may be hand-ed over to another parishioner and/or family on Sunday. You may keep the activity sheets for further prayer and re-flection. Please consider signing up for our Prayer Cam-paign for Priestly Vocations. Simply fill in the form below and return it to the Parish Office or in the collection as soon as possible. Father Chris, Father O’Connor or a member of the Vocations Committee, will contact you soon afterwards about all the details.

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NAME ___________________ PHONE: _____________ Please contact me/us to participate in Incarnation’s Prayer Campaign for Priestly Vocations. I/We wish to dedicate daily prayer before the Good Shepherd in our home asking for more priests to active ministry in the Church.

LENTEN REGULATIONS—Abstinence: The Church requires all the faithful who have reached their 14th year of age to abstain totally from meat on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting: All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are also bound to observe the fasting regulation on Good Friday. This involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light suste-nance may be taken at 2 other occasions in the day.

Lenten Vespers Series. We Are Called will take place on the Wednes-days of Lent at 7:30PM. Each week a different invited speaker will come to Incarnation to assist us on our journey. We are happy to welcome this Wednesday St. Shirlee Tremont, MPF from St. Bernadette Catholic Academy in Brooklyn as she reflects on Espousing Christ. Mar 14: To Serve & Not Be Served – Dcn. Ramon Lima Mar 21: To Teach, Govern & Sanctify – Bishop Paul Sanchez The Lenten program will conclude on Mar 28 with a Parish Seder Supper in the school auditorium. Make plans to join us as we

sing the Evening Prayer of the Church and Journey with Jesus.

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Readings For The Week

Sunday Ex 20:1-17 1Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2: 13-25

Monday 2Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18-21-35

Wednesday Dt 4:1,5-9 Mt 5:17-19

Thursday Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23

Friday Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34

Saturday Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14

Events For The Week Sunday 9:00am Religious Education MGH 10:30am Legion of Mary OLPH 10:30am RCIA Scrutiny I CH 2:00pm Youth Group OLPH Monday 3:30pm LLF OLPH 7:00pm Vision of Diocese Reception OLPH 7:30pm RCIA Tuesday 7:30pm Gala Planning OLPH Wednesday 9:00am Adoration CH 5:30pm Angelic Voices CH 7:30pm Lenten Vespers CH 8:30pm Choir CH Thursday 7:30pm Haitian Choir MNH 8:00pm AA OLPH Friday 12:00pm Food Pantry MNH 2:10pm School Stations CH 6:00pm Dinner at Six for Six MGH 6:00pm Girl Scouts MNH 7:30pm Way of the Cross CH 8:30pm English Prayer Group OLPH Saturday 8:15am Post Confirmation Retreat departs 9:30am Sunday Scripture Study MGH 6:00pm Haitian Prayer Group MGH 8:00pm AA OLPH CH = Church; MNH = Msgr. Nolan Hall (Lower Church); RB = Rectory Basement; OLPH=Our Lady’s (Rectory) Meeting, MGH = Msgr. Griffin Hall (School Auditorium).

Incarnation Catholic Academy Corner

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Registration has begun for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

Non– Catholic Children are also Welcomed at the Academy

Walk-in registration will be held daily from 9-11AM.

Appointments may also be made for a School Tour. Parents who are interested in registering their child for Pre-K or K will be required to bring their child to spend a day

in the current class.

Box Tops for Education May be left in the church’s main vestibule

For more info and Open House Dates log onto www.incarnationqv.org or call 718-465-5066

A campaign such as Generations of Faith does not simply end when all the pledges are collected. Now is the time when we start to see the wonderful effects of our effort. Blue collection envelopes have been placed by the doors of the church to help facilitate your pledge payments. Please be sure to send your pledge payments in by mail or sign up for online payments at www.cfbq.org/generations/payments. Together we can insure the future of our parish and the presence of the Gospel in our part of Queens for Generations to Come!

St. Joseph’s Day: March 19. Honor the Husband of Mary, the Guardian of the Redeemer and Patron of the Universal Church with 8:30AM morning Mass followed by a Community Celebration of St. Jo-seph’s Table in the lower church. Start preparing your favorite dishes now.

New Altar Servers are now being recruited for the parish. Registration forms are available at the School, Religious Education or Parish Offices. Girls and boys in grades 4 through 7 are invited to this special ministry at the Altar of the Lord. Requirements: Children must be baptized Cath-olics who have received Penance and Holy Communion, have their parent’s/guardian’s permission and attend the required practices. For more infor-mation please contact Father Chris. The New Servers will be installed Saturday, April 21 at the 5PM Mass.

“We proclaim Christ crucified…the power and wisdom of God.” Could Jesus be call-ing you to proclaim His life, death and res-urrection as a priest, deacon or in the con-secrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at 718-827-2454.

Parish Pilgrimage 2018: In the Footsteps of

St. Paul—Sept 9 – 20. ~ The parish pilgrimage next September will be to Greece and the Greek Isles as we make a Pilgrim Journey In the Steps of St. Paul. The pil-grimage will be on both land and sea as we follow the trav-els of St. Paul and discover not only the beauty of the Med-iterranean but also of our Catholic Faith. Spread the word to families and friends take home some brochures from the church vestibule. Registration is on a first come first

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LIVING LIGHTS. Securing an Annual Living Light Votive Candle to Honor a Loved One, Remember a Special Intention, or Mark a Milestone is a con-tinual and wonderful way to celebrate sentiments and offer intercessions of remembrance, hope and gratitude. Two wall mounted electric candle stands now hang in our church on either side of

the newly restored and expanded Saints’ Shrine. These unique and inviting candles are made of real wax with electrified illumination to insure your Living Light burns brightly throughout the year. A plaque displaying the name of your loved one, your intention, or your milestone will be mounted before your Living Light Votive Candle. Plaques will remain for the year you have secured your Living Light and may be renewed or rededicated for addi-tional 12 month periods. In addition to its rightful place before your Living Light in the Saints’ Shrine, your Loved One, Special Intention, or Milestone will also be included in the Living Light Section of the Parish Website. See the blue brochure by the church doors or contact the rectory for more info: 718-465-8534.

Incarnation Information

Organization Contact Phone

Adult Confirmation Mrs. Olga Petio 718-465-8534x23 Adult English Choir Perry Townsend 718-465-8534x27 Adult Faith Formation Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Alcoholics Anonymous Rectory 718-465-8534 Altar Servers Fr. Chris 718-465-8534x13 Angelic Voices Children’s Choir Perry Townsend 718-465-8534x27 Baptism Registration Rectory 718-465-8534 Extraordinary Ministers Deacon Franklin 718-465-8534 Evangelization Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Family Life Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Filipino Choir Ricky Matela 718-357-4894 Finance Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Food Pantry Deacon Francois 718-465-8534x25 Fundraising Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Friendship Club Marilyn Gallacher 718-465-2895 Girl Scouts Nalda Gomes 646-320-9355 Haitian Prayer Group Occide Pierre 718-776-0523 Homebound Ministry Sr. Ellen Patrice 718-465-8534 Hospitality Ministry Lucita Romulo 718-740-0417 Incarnation Academy

Principal Satti Marchan 718-465-5066x28 Alumni Denise Antz 516-354-1217 HSA Jornada Fr. Chris 718-465-8534 Lectors Deacon Lopez 718-465-8534 Legion of Mary B. Innocent 718-464-2167 Liturgy Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Line Dancing Lucita Romulo 718-740-0417 Marriage Registration Rectory 718-465-8534 Martha Ministry Donna Paul 347-495-0435 Mustard Seed Ministry Mrs. Marie Fouche 718-465-8534x23 Nocturnal Adoration Anna Maria Lopez 718-217-4160 Pag-Asa Filipino Com Jose Santiago 718-479-0496 Parish Pastoral Council Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 Publicity Coordinator Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15 RCIA Mrs. Olga Petio 718-465-8534x23 Religious Education Mrs. Juliana Paul 718-465-8534x23 Rosary/Altar Society Sacred Hearts Group Dcn Clemenceau 718-341-2653 Spanish Prayer Group Fr. Chris 718-465-8534x13 Spanish Choir Jasmine Gomez 347-407-2248 St. Vincent dePaul Deacon Francois 718-465-8534x25 Vine & Branches Prayer Gp Karine Baron 646-299-2291 Vocations Committee G. Pierre-Antoine 718-341-2653 Youth Group Fr. Chris 718-465-8534

The Shepherd Speaks

Every Eucharist that we celebrate with faith makes us grow as a living temple of the Lord, thanks to the communion with His crucified and risen Body. Jesus recognizes what is in each of us, and knows well our most ardent desires: that of being inhabited by Him, only by Him. Let us allow Him to enter into our lives, into our families, into our hearts. May

Mary most holy, the privileged dwelling place of the Son of God, accompany us and sustain us on the Lenten journey, so that we might be able to rediscover the beauty of the encounter with Christ, the only One who frees us and saves us. -Angelus, 8.III.15

RETREAT RETREAT RETREAT RETREAT To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.—2Thes 2:14

To all those recently Confirmed; this invitation is for you. We invited you to a Lenten Day of Prayer/Retreat. This is a great way for us to renew our faith, accept new challeng-es and truly become people of greatness in our community and in the Church today!

Youth Retreat Day Where: Immaculate Conception Seminary When: Saturday March 10, 2018 Bus will leave in front of the Rectory at 8:15AM Bus will return at about 5:00 PM Who: All those Confirmed since 2010

Gracious God and Father, we enter into your presence realizing you know us better than we know our-selves. You know the cares and sufferings we carry in our hearts. You call us to holiness and we trust you to lead us together on our journey to be a renewed Church, for with you all things are possible. Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son. Liberate us from all that keeps us from you. Heal us from every form of sin and violence. Transform us to live your Word more profoundly. Awaken us to the sacred; rebuild trust among us. Enliven our parishes; reunite our families. May your Holy Spirit empower us to live as a community of love, freed to share in your work of recreating our world and restoring justice. We believe you are doing something new, calling us to arise together in Christ to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen.

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Memorials During the Week

The Sanctuary Lamp has been lit this week in memory of Peter Persaud

with prayers of Juliana Paul and Family

If you would like to light the Sanctuary Lamp in memory of someone please call the Rectory Office.

Youth Group Meets on Sundays at 2PM in the

OLPH Meeting Room Entrance on Francis Lewis Blvd.

Everyone can come and check it out.

Sunday Scripture Sharng on Saturdays. Join us on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in Our Lady’s Meeting Room or the Auditorium as we spend time with the read-

ings that will be proclaimed at Mass on Satur-day evening and Sunday. Through prayer and fellowship we hope to have the Scriptures come more alive.

March 10

No Meeting

Religious Education Happenings

Mustard Seed Ministry resumes at 10:30AM Mass today. First Penance will take place Saturday, March 17 at 11AM.

Discontinuation of Holy Communion un-der both Forms. Out of an over abundance of caution, the Bishop has asked that the Precious Blood not be offered at Communion time during this unusually virulent flu season. After the sea-son passes we will resume distribution of Holy Communion as normal here at the parish.

Mustard Seed Ministry at 10:30 Mass. At the end of the Opening Prayer children from ages four to seven will be invited to the lower church to hear the reading(s) in a special way by a trained catechist. This may include story-telling, creating a simple craft, singing a song,

etc. At the end of the Prayer of the Faithful of the Mass the children will return and sit back with their parents and fam-ilies. For more information see Mrs. Fouche after Mass or call the Rel Ed Office.

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY takes place next Sunday fol-lowing all the morning Masses. Please join us in Msgr.

Nolan Hall and share in some breakfast items, coffee, tea and juices as well as each other’s company. We thank the Girl Scouts for spon-soring our March Hospitality Sunday.

EASTER PLANTS that will decorate the church during the Easter Season may be do-nated. You may wish to donate IN

MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF a loved one. Easter flower donation envelopes are in the church today and the donation is $15.00. Please return your donation in the Sunday collection or at the Parish Office.

Reconciliation Monday – March 26.. After the 8:30AM Mass and from 3PM to 9PM. Join with Catholics from Brooklyn Heights to Montauk in celebrating the Sac-

rament of God’s Mercy. Prepare to join in the Celebrations of Holy Week free from sin.

The Stations of the Cross. The parish walks in the footsteps of Jesus each Friday evening of Lent at

7:30PM The deacons will lead this multi-lingual celebra-tion of one of the Churches most beloved devotions.

2018 MASS BOOK. The Mass Book for the next calendar year is now open. The opportunity to pray in a special way for the repose of the soul of a loved one or other prayerful intention is made available each day with announced Mass offerings. You may choose to commemorate a death anniversary, wedding anniversary, birthday remembrance or simply pray in thanksgiving. Open dates begin in July.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES for adults who have not received the sacrament will be of-fered after Easter. If you or a family member needs to be confirmed please call Fr. Chris at the Religious Education Office (718) 465-8534.

WHITE WELCOME ENVE-LOPES are located in the church for those who are new in the parish, for those who would like to receive weekly envelopes and for those who may have forgotten their envelope today. Thank you for all your support for as parish as we try to meet our weekly needs.

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Day Light Savings Time Begins next Sun-day, March 11. Don’t forget clocks Spring forward as we move closer to the Season of Spring!

Martha Ministry. Join with others from the parish in a detailed cleaning of the church at 10:30AM on the Sec-ond Saturday of the month, March 10. For more information please contact: Donna Paul—347-495-0435.

A PARISH SEDER SUPPER will take place on Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30 PM in the

auditorium. Families and friends are invited to participate in a model supper reminiscent of the one that Jesus shared before he died. The eve will conclude with coffee and desert. Tickets are only $10 with a $3 discount if pur-

chased by March 26 and may be purchased following the Vespers on Wednesdays, following the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Tickets are also available in the Parish Office.

PARISH FEASTDAY MASS will be celebrated at 7:30PM on Monday, April 9, the So-lemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Please note the change of date this year as March 25 the usual ob-servance date fell on Palm Sunday and the Church transferred the So-lemnity to the first day after Easter Week. Our Parish Feast is AL-WAYS celebrated!

Mercy for Modern Men & Wom-en—Tuesday, Mar 20 at 9:15AM in the church. Spend an hour with Father O’Connor in

exploring the beauty and richness of the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy which even in this present day are still at the heart of the Gospel both during Lent and throughout the year.

OPERATION RICE BOWL. Incarna-tion is participating in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl this year

as our Lenten Almsgiving. Take home a packet with your ready to make rice bowl and some prayers and information. Each week you can add a little to your rice bowl as you prayerfully deny yourself so that other can have needed food & supplies. Rice bowls are to be returned Palm Sunday, March 25. Thank you for your sacrificial donation this Lent.

Parish Social Justice Ministry. The next meeting of the Parish Social Justice Ministry will take place Thursday, March 15 at 7:30PM in the Rectory Basement Conference Room. Everyone is invited as we explore Gospel Teachings and strive to put them in practice in our community.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: March 24. Save the date now for breakfast with Spring’s most welcomed guest. Spread the word and invite others as we prepare to celebrate Easter. Tickets are available at the parish, academy and religious education offices. Tickets will also be sold at the doors of the church the weekend of March 17 & 18.

Parish Gala Dance—Saturday, April 7. As we prepare to celebrate our parish feast on March 25th,

there will be a preparation meeting this Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30PM in the Rectory Basement Meeting Room for those who would like to work on the Ga-la celebration. Help us celebrate our-selves, our community, our parish where we find the presence of Jesus.

FIRST PENANCE. Our parish children will receive first Penance on Saturday, March 17 at 11AM. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they mark this milestone of God’s Mercy. Please feel free to join them in church for this cele-bration.

Parish Registration ~ We invite anyone who attends our Masses to register in our par-ish. This will give you the opportunity to be

acquainted with the various events, ministers and activities of our par-ish and enable us to serve you bet-ter with your needs.

A Grand Prayer Assembly with the theme Repentance and For-giveness will take place Saturday,

March 17 in the Msgr. Nolan Hall beginning at 1PM spon-sored by the Diocesan Filipi-no Pastoral Team and Host-ed by the Vine & Branches Prayer Group. All are wel-comed to attend.

Girl Scout Sunday will be commemorated at the 10:30 Mass next Sunday. Over a Hundred Years of Scouting is

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