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-7:00PMFirst 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. Raynolds Basilious, 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 Rachid Murad - Ext 49

Ms. Mary Bellone, Principal - Ext 28Mrs. Marie Fouche, Faith FormationAdviser - Ext23Mrs. Juliana Paul, Rel Ed Director - Ext 23Mrs. Olga Petio, RCIA Coordinator - Ext 23Mr. Perry Townsend, Director of Music - Ext 27Ms Patricia Brady, Parish Secretary - Ext 10

SchoolTel: 718-465-5066

Religious Education OfficeTel: 718-465-8534 Ext 23

Rectory HoursWeekdays: 9:30 - 11:30AM; 1:30-7PM.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 11427-2245

February 23, 2020Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 Santia-

go, Shirley Basdeo, Zoraida Vasquez, Theresa Thomann, Marian Smith, Sarika Clona, Allan Caicedo, Jenny Rodriguez, Leone

Adrien, Lucette Julien, Yvette Goin, Arnulfo Cabahug, Sr, Kenine Dieuveuil, Fritz Etheart, Lunice Guiteau, Levonne Jetter, Amanda Pe-rez, Natividad Neri, Kenneth Reed, Melicio Eclipse, jr, Jesse & Joan Wagner, Elsa & Vivian Barbagallo, Guerlain Lumose, Justin Stewart,

Wilner Josephe Belhumeur, Gwendolyn Oviedo, Vicky Santiago, Berna-dette Persaud, Horacio Eclipse, Tessee Jean, Glenisha Ramdhanie, Alice

Jones, Emmanuel Mampouya, Cleveland Freeman, Paula Marroquin, Gerda Guerrier, Alice Gormley, Eddy Jones, Arvin Longno, Sarai

Gourdin, Alicia Gonzalez, Talia Azor, Roberta Gonzalez, Patricia Or-lowski, Lasley Fioretti, Edward Bach, Ricky Matela, Angela Yales

May Eternal Rest be Granted to Theresa Etienne

Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty If you have family members from Incarnation who are presently serving on Active Duty, please let us know so

that we can include their names below. Please give name, rank & branch of service for each.

Please pray for:

Capt. Danyel Brustmeyer, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Spec.2 David R. Collins, U.S. Army

Tech Sgt Lovewyn DeOcampo, U.S. Air Force Pfc. Benjamin Fashola, U.S. Army

1st Class Manuel Stanley Joseph, U.S. Air Force Spc. Lizbeth Molinn, U.S. Army

SrA. Samuel Rios, U.S. Air Force BM2 Otelo Rodriguez, U.S. Navy

Tech Sgt Joseph Romulo, U.S. Air Force 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 15/16 My Weekly Tithe $5,240 Maintenance $1,412

Thank you for your generosity and support of your parish.

SECOND COLLECTION February 23: School Support March 1: Fuel Offering

Announced Masses

Sunday February 23 7:30 Juliana Haresco 9:00 John & Frances Ganci 10:30 Intentions of Ebi Venn Morris Igbodo 12:00 Andres & Raquel Guerrero

5:00 Intentions of Sharina Santiago

Monday February 24

8:30 Cielise S. Lindo ~ Birthdate Anniversary

Tuesday February 25

8:30 Thierry Fortume

Wednesday February 26 Ash Wednesday

7:00 Harry Chandie 8:30 Msgr. Gerard Arella 10:30 Gloria Galanti 7:30 Joseph Siano Thursday February 27 8:30 Max Chatelain Friday February 28

8:30 Kevin Brady

Saturday February 29 8:30 Francesco Fracasso 5:00 The People of Incarnation Sunday March 1 7:30 Edgar Haresco 9:00 In Thanksgiving~Pushpa Rayappa & Family

10:30 Avi Forrester ~ Birthday

12:00 Carlos J. Feliciano 5:00 Luis Baez

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 taking place. There is an additional envelope in the church packet that requests your generous contribution to defray the costs of the parish buildings. Needless to say, like your own homes, everyone is hit hard during the win-ter months. We ask every parishioner to be as generous as possible so that our parish buildings may remain warm and comfortable for everybody. Extra white “Fuel Col-lection” envelopes are in the church today for those who did not receive it in the mail. Thanks.

Ash Wednesday begins Lent this Wednesday. Mass will be celebrated at 7AM, 8:30AM, 10:30AM and 7:30PM. There will also be Scripture Services at 12noon and 3:30PM. Ashes will be distributed after the homily of each service. The opportunity for confession will take place after each of the four Masses. There will be no Adoration this week.

Bring a Friend to Church!

From the Pastor’s Pen

This week, on Sunday for most of us and on Tuesday for those who go to daily Mass, the Church bids farewell to the “Alleluia” until the Great Easter Vigil. In some places charming ceremonies have been practiced in which an “Alleluia” is put in a little coffin and buried, only to be resurrected again on Easter Sunday. One of the leading features of the Lenten Liturgy, then, is the total omission of the “Alleluia,” which is not to be heard again in church, until the arrival of that happy day, when, having suffered death with our Lord Jesus, and having been buried together with him, we shall rise again with him to a new life: Easter Sunday. The loss of the “Alleluia” is just one way the Universal Church expresses this Penitential Season. The “Glory to God” is also omitted except this year on St. Joseph’s Day and on our Parish Feast of the Annunciation. While symbolic, the omission of these two parts of Mass reflect the somber tone that accompanies Lenten time. It isn’t and should not be business as usual. So that is what the Liturgy does to observe Lent. What are you losing this Lent? If the Mass “gives up” the “Alleluia” and the “Glory to God” during this Lenten Fast what will you go without? True, fasting is only one of the three “Spiritual Pillars of Lent,” the other two being Prayer and Charitable Works, but in a society that has so much maybe it’s a good place to start. When you come to church next week there will be prayer cards to take as a daily reminder of the season. I hope you will take one and make an effort to pray the prayer dedicated to Jesus Crucified everyday. My hope is that reflecting on the sufferings of Jesus at the end of His life will help us realize why the Church forgoes the “Alleluia” and “Gloria” during the Lenten Season. I also invite you to join us for our 7:30PM Wednesday Evening Vespers Series entitled “The Holy Eucharist.” Another hidden treasure here at the parish is Sunday Scripture Sharing which takes place every Saturday morning at 9:30. Join together, pray and reflect on the readings that will be proclaimed each weekend at Sunday Mass. It’s amazing the power of the Scriptures when we reflect on them in our daily lives and circumstances. For all practical purposes, Lent is here. Try to use these remaining days to ready your preparations and not be caught by surprise. God Bless!

LENTEN REGULATIONS—Abstinence: The Church requires all the faithful who have reached their 14th year of age to abstain totally from meat on Ash Wednesday and 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 Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may be taken at 2 other occasions in the day.

SACRAMENTS. The Next Preparation Session for the families (parents and students) receiving Penance & Holy Communion as well as Confirmation will take place next Saturday, March 7 at 4:15AM in the church. Families are reminded to attend the 5PM Mass togeth-

er.

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

Parish Gala Dance—Saturday, March 21. As we prepare to celebrate our parish feast on March 25th, there will be a preparation meeting this Tuesday at 7:30PM in the Rectory Basement Meeting Room for those who would like to work on the Gala cele-

bration. Help us celebrate ourselves, our community, our parish where we find the presence of Jesus made flesh among us.

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 Catholics who have received Penance and Holy Commun-ion, have their parent’s/guardian’s permission and attend the required practices. For more information please con-tact Father Ray. The New Servers will be installed Satur-day, May 2 at the 5PM Mass.

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

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Readings For The Week

Sunday Lv 19:1-2,17-18 1Cor 3:16-

23 Mt 5:38-48

Monday Jas 3:13-18 Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday Jas 4:1-10 Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday JI 2:12-18 2Cor 5:20-6:2 Mt 6:1-6,16-18

Thursday Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25

Friday Is 58:1-9a Mt 9:14-15

Saturday Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32

Daily readings may be found at: http://www.usccb.org/

Events For The Week

9:00am Religious Education MGH 1:00pm Legion of Mary OLPH 2:30pm Haitian Mass CH Monday 3:00pm LLF OLPH 7:30pm RCIA MGH Tuesday 12noon Friendship Club OLPH 4:00pm Dorcas Sewing Ministry OLPH 7:00pm Deacons’ Bench 7:30pm Gala Planning Meeting OLPH Wednesday Ash Wednesday—Confessions Masses: 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 7:30pm Prayer Services: 12pm & 3:30pm 5:30pm Angelic Voices CH Thursday 8:00pm AA OLPH Friday 12:00pm Food Pantry MNH 6:00pm Girl Scouts MNH 7:30pm Way of the Cross CH 7:30pm PBPG MGH Saturday 9:00am Scripture Sharing OLPH 9:00am 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

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

Campaign Numbers

Pledged to date: $941,574 Paid to date: $468,065 Parish share: $694,241 Paid to parish: $227,154 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!

PAULINE BOOK FAIR. The Daughters of St. Paul will be at Incarna-tion the weekend of February 22 and 23 selling books, videos, DVDs, CDs and cassettes after each Mass. Plan on visit-ing the Pauline Media display and tables in Monsignor Nolan Hall, the lower church. The Good Sisters will have Bi-

bles, prayer books, Lives of the Saints, Lenten aides and much more. Spend some time with the sisters after Mass.

The Word Among Us. This Lent a special and attractive periodical entitled “Come Follow Me” is on sale in the back of the church. What a unique means to partici-pate in Lent and prepare for Easter by reading a daily reflection alone or with the family. A donation of $2.00 per copy is requested. Please use the white envelopes

“Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.” Is your vocation to holiness to be lived out as a priest or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454 or email: vocations@diobrook.org.

PARISH FEASTDAY MASS will be celebrated at 7:30PM on Mon, Mar 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Please mark your calendars now to join at the Altar united as a family. There will also be a gala dinner dance on Sat, Mar 21. Please look for details.

The Stations of the Cross. The parish walks in the foot-steps of Jesus each Friday evening of Lent at 7:30PM The deacons will lead this multi-lingual celebration of one of the Churches most beloved devotions.

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LIVING LIGHTS. Securing an Annual Living Light Vo-tive Candle to Honor a Loved One, Remember a Special Intention, or Mark a Milestone is a contin-ual and wonderful way to celebrate sentiments and offer intercessions of remembrance, hope and grat-itude. 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 illu-mination 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 additional 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

Adult Confirmation Mrs. Olga Petio Adult English Choir Perry Townsend Adult Faith Formation Fr. O’Connor Alcoholics Anonymous Rectory Altar Servers Fr. Chris Angelic Voices Children’s Choir Perry Townsend Baptism Registration Rectory Contemporary Ensemble Perry Towsend Dorcas Sewing Ministry Ann Hinds Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Franklin Evangelization Fr. O’Connor Family Life Committee Fr. O’Connor Filipino Choir Ricky Matela Finance Committee Fr. O’Connor Food Pantry Deacon Francois Fundraising Fr. O’Connor Friendship Club Marilyn Gallacher Girl Scouts Nalda Gomes Haitian Prayer Group Occide Pierre Homebound Ministry Fr. Chris Hospitality Ministry Lucita Romulo Incarnation Academy Principal Mary Bellone Jornada Fr. Chris Lectors Arlene Guererro Legion of Mary Bernadette Innocent Liturgy Committee Fr. O’Connor Line Dancing Lucita Romulo Marriage Registration Rectory Martha Ministry Donna Paul Mustard Seed Ministry Mrs. Marie Fouche Nocturnal Adoration David Garfinkel Pag-Asa Filipino Com Jose Santiago Parish Pastoral Council Fr. O’Connor Publicity Coordinator Fr. O’Connor RCIA Olga Petio Religious Education Juliana Paul Sacred Hearts Group Deacon Clemenceau Spanish Prayer Group Fr. Chris Spanish Choir St. Vincent dePaul Deacon Francois Vine & Branches Prayer Group Karine Baron Vocations Committee Gerarde Pierre-Antoine Youth Group Fr. Chris

The Shepherd Speaks

According to Jesus, the rejection of violence can also involve the sacrifice of a legitimate right. He gives a few examples of this: turn the other cheek, give up your coat or money, accept other sacrifices. But such sacrifice does not mean that the demands of justice should be ignored or contradicted. No, on the contrary, Christian love, which manifests itself in a special way in mercy, is an achievement superior to justice. What Jesus wants to teach us is the clear distinction that we must make between justice and revenge. Distinguishing between justice and re-

venge. Revenge is never just. We are permitted to ask for justice. It is our duty to exercise justice. We are, however, not permitted to avenge ourselves or, in any way foment revenge, as it is an expression of hatred and violence. – Angelus—19.II.17

Martha Ministry. Join with oth-ers from the parish in a detailed cleaning of the church at 10:30AM on the Second Saturday of the month—March 14 For more infor-mation please contact Donna through the Parish Office.

The St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive will take place at Incarnation on Sunday, March 15 drop your clothes by the

207th Street entrance to the lower church when you come for Mass. Plan now to do some early Spring Cleaning and help those in need. Please also share word with friends and neighbors!

Mustard Seed Ministry at the 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 spe-cial way by a trained catechist. This may include storytell-ing, 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 families. For more information see Mrs. Fouche after Mass or call the Rel Ed Office.

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Memorials During the Week

Memorials During the Week. Because the parish Mass Intentions fill in so quickly there is now the opportunity to memorialize the Altar Candles, the Offerings of Bread and Wine and the Sanctuary Lamps. Please contact the Parish Office. All intentions will be listed here in the bulletin. The offering for each are the same at $25.

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Sunday Scripture Sharng on Saturdays. Join us on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in Our Lady’s Meeting Room or the Audi-torium as we spend time with the read-ings that will be proclaimed at Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday. Through

prayer and fellowship we hope to have the Scriptures come more alive.

February 29

Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11 Father Ray & Deacon Clem

Religious Education Happenings CONFIRMATION CLASSES for adults who have not re-ceived the sacrament will be offered after Easter. If you or a family member needs to be confirmed please call the Re-ligious Education Office (718) 465-8534. Mustard Seed Ministry resumes at 10:30AM Mass today.

MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY. Those who are inter-ested in the Ministry of Hospi-tality to welcome visitors and parishioners to our doors at Sunday Mass are asked to con-

tact Father O’Connor for more information. This ministry is a result of the Parish Assembly and parishioners’ desire to make Incarnation a more welcoming place.

REMEMBER: The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every week at Incarnation. Con-fessions are heard every Saturday from 4PM-4:45PM and by calling the rectory for an ap-pointment. Don’t neglect God’s Gift of Rec-onciliation. “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His mercy endures forever!”

Help!

Incarnation Needs Your Help! A $1,300,000.00 campaign to pay for pointing, parapet repairs and complete roof replacement of the entire school building is now underway.

Over 65 years of weather have taken its toll. Help us pro-vide for the present and future generations.

Give Today, Please!

NEW PARISH PROCESSIONAL CROSS. You may have noticed the new addition at Sunday Mass of a new Processional Cross which Fr. Chris chose and the servers now carry to lead the liturgical ministers at the beginning and ending of Mass. If anyone would like to me-morialize this beautiful wood carved Crucifix which is more prominent and easier to see

please contact Father O’Connor at the rectory: 718-465-8534.

A WARM WELCOME. If you are new to our parish please feel free to introduce yourself to the pastor or one of the deacons after Mass today. We kindly invite you to come to the Parish Office and register as a member of In-carnation. Registration is important for all parishioners because then we are able to issue sponsor letters for Bap-tism, Confirmation and Matrimony. We also can give end of the year statements of your contributions to the church through regular use of the envelopes. We can also help you with letters of recommendation for employment, schools, etc. Your registration will also help us with our parish cen-sus in knowing the number of Catholics in the Hol-lis/Queens Village area. Thank you and welcome.

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL concludes with 218 pledges to the sum of $48, 020. Our parish goal was $46,535. Thank You to all who participated in this year’s appeal. Your generosity truly makes a difference to the Church through-

out Brooklyn and Queens. With the participation of every parishioner we are always guaranteed success! Remember Faith & Good Works!

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Parish Registration ~ We invite anyone who at-tends our Masses to register in our parish. This will give you the opportunity to be acquainted with the various events, ministers and activities of our parish and enable us to serve you better with your needs.

2020 MASS BOOK 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 availa-ble each day with announced Mass offerings. You may choose to commemorate a death anniversary, wedding anniversary, birthday remembrance or simply pray in thanksgiving. Each offering is $15.00. Please come to the Parish Office to make special Mass offer-

ings for your loved ones. You may also inquire about dedi-cating the Altar candles, bread & wine or the sanctuary lamp.

CONTRIBUTION STATE-MENTS. Any parishioners who need a total of their church con-tributions using the envelopes in 2019 please feel free to contact the Parish Office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 12 Noon, 1:30 PM to 4 PM.

Lenten Vespers Se-ries. The Holy Eucha-rist—The Most Blessed of Sacraments will take place on the Wednes-days of Lent at 7:30PM. Each week a different priest will come to In-carnation to assist us on

our journey. Mar 4: Jesus, Bread of Heaven – Rev. Jun Hee Lee Mar 11: Jesus, Holy Banquet – Rev. Robert Adamo Mar 18: Jesus, Holy Sacrifice of the Altar – Msgr. Sean Ogle Mar 25: Parish Feast Day Mass of the Annunciation Apr 1: The Real Presence of Jesus – Msgr. Fernando Ferrarese

The Lenten program will conclude on April 8 with a Parish Seder Supper in the school auditorium. Make plans to join us as we sing the Evening Prayer of the Church and Jour-ney with Jesus.

Box Tops for Education. Everyone is asked to gather BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION from their favorite brand food labels. There are two boxes in the vestibule of the church to place your box tops and this will provide added revenue to our

RITE OF ELECTION takes place next Sunday. After Mass the candi-dates will gather with others from Brooklyn & Queens joined by the Bishop. We congratulate Theresa Lam, Victor Marroquin and Clark Rouzeau who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil as well as Hilda Cordilia, An-drew Guaman, John Guaman, Lisebeth Zhinin and Noe Zhinin who seek full initiation in the Church will be admit-ted as candidates for the Sacraments. Keep them in prayer as they prepare for the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at Easter.

OPERATION RICE BOWL. Incarnation 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 in-formation. 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, April 5.

CHURCH ENVELOPES. A new packet of church enve-lopes was recently mailed to all reg-istered parishioners who use the weekly envelopes. If you did not receive the mailing please contact the Parish Office. If you do not regularly receive envelopes we en-courage you to formally register in the parish as active parishioners and help support the parish throughout the year. Lastly, we kindly ask you to mark your offering amount on the front of the envelope each week. Thank you for your coopera-tion & generosity.

Dorcas Sewing For Jesus Sewing Circle. The Dorcas Sewing For Jesus Sewing Circle meets on Tuesday afternoons throughout the year at 4:00 pm in the OLPH meeting room. Dates for fu-ture meetings for the remainder of 2020: February 25th, March 10th, March 24th, April 7th, April 21st,

May 5th, May 19th, June 2nd, and June 16th. Contact Ann through the parish office for more details.

OLD PALM BRANCHES may be left in the designated boxes in the vestibule of the church. These branches will be burned to make ashes for Ash Wednes-day, February 26th. Mark your calendars now for this importance observance that will begin Lent. A complete listing of all Lenten activities will soon be posted in the bulletin and vestibule.

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