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. 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 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

January 12, 2020Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

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 Santi-

ago, Shirley Basdeo, Zoraida Vasquez, Theresa Thomann,

Marian Smith, Sarika Clona, Allan Caicedo, Jenny Rodriguez, Leone

Adrien, Lucette Julien, Yvette Goin, Arnulfo Cabahug, Sr, Kenine Dieu-

veuil, Fritz Etheart, Lunice Guiteau, Levonne Jetter, Amanda Perez,

Natividad Neri, Kenneth Reed, Melicio Eclipse, jr, Jesse & Joan Wag-

ner, Elsa & Vivian Barbagallo, Brian Irslinger, Justin Stewart, Wilner

Josephe Belhumeur, Gwendolyn Oviedo, Vicky Santiago, Bernadette

Persaud, Horacio Eclipse, Tessee Jean, Glenisha Ramdhanie, Alice

Jones, Emmanuel Mampouya, Cleveland Freeman, Paula Marroquin,

Gerda Guerrier, Alice Gormley, Eddy Jones, Arvin Longno, Sarai Gour-

din, Alicia Gonzalez, Talia Azor, Roberta Gonzalez, Patricia Orlowski,

Lasley Fioretti, Edward Bach, Ricky Matela

May Eternal Rest be Granted to Deceased Benefactors of Incarnation

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

January 4/5 My Weekly Tithe $ 6660.00

Maintenance $ 561.00

Thank you for your generosity and support of your parish.

SECOND COLLECTION January 12: School Support

January 19: Fuel Offering

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Sunday January 12 7:30 Jose Chan 9:00 Catherine A. Daley 10:30 William & Mary McMahon 12:00 Pablo Herrera Giron 5:00 Anne-Marie Laroche ~ Birthday

Monday January 13 St. Hilary

8:30 Catherine A. Daley

Tuesday January 14

8:30 Antonine Mignon

Wednesday January 15

8:30 Catherine A. Daley

Thursday January 16

8:30 Victoria Antoine

Friday January 17 St. Anthony, Abbot

8:30 Barbara Gelia

Saturday January 18 8:30 Henry Fouche 5:00 Anna Leonard Sunday January 19 7:30 In Thanksgiving~Pushpa Rayappa Family 9:00 The People of Incarnation 10:30 Mary Zelie Villette 12:00 Ana Pena 5:00 In Thanksgiving ~Indira Persaud ~Birthday

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.

CHRISTMAS GIFT TO MY CHURCH.

A special Christmas collection for the parish

is being taken up now during Christmastide.

The Christmas letter from the pastor asks

that every parishioner prayerfully make a

fair share offering during this holy season.

Extra Christmas collection envelopes are in

the church today for those who did not re-

ceive the mailing. The whole Pastoral Staff thanks you in

advance for your Christmas Gift to YOUR Church.

Feast of Faith Series: This Is The Mass: The

Source and Summit of Who We

Are!~ We invite everyone who would like to

explore our Catholic Faith more deeply to

come and reflect on Holy Mass throughout

this coming year. The next of the sessions—

“The Liturgy of the Word - The Word of God

is Like a Two-edged Sword” takes place

Tuesday, January 21 at 7:30PM. Save the dates for future

sessions on Feb 18 and May 12 - all Tuesdays at 7:30.

AND A VOICE CAME FROM THE HEAVENS, SAYING, “THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, WITH WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED.”

FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN

I was ordained a priest on June 26, 1993. As great as that day was I cannot just see that event as one day. When

I woke up this morning I was ordained a priest. No bishop, choir or family was present but I was still ordained. For

those of you who were married 47, 32, 18 or 2 years ago try explaining to your spouse that your marriage vows were

only valid for that one day. Good Luck with that!

As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord it gives us ample opportunity to reflect not on the day of our Baptism

once upon a time, but on the reality of what it means to be a Baptized Christian in the present. When Jesus was

Baptized, the Father’s Voice reaffirmed that this was His Son with whom He was well pleased. Through our Baptism

we are adopted by that same Father. We are pleasing to Him. Do you feel any different from those who are not

Baptized? Hard to say, I guess, but we have to be different; act different; see things different because of our relationship

with our Heavenly Father. We make the Sign of the Cross so often that it’s hard to separate the Father, Son and Holy

Spirit. Then why is it so easy to separate ourselves from our Father in Heaven?

On the day of His Baptism, Jesus begins His Public Ministry. He leaves behind the peace and security of the

town and home of Nazareth. His Mission is to be Son to His Father and please God in all His works. On the day of our

Baptism we are commissioned with the same tasks: to be a Child of God and to please Him. The details are different

for each of us but the Mission is the same. Sadly we get bogged down in the details and forget the greater task at hand.

After fifty-two years, I’m still striving to live out the Mission as Child of God and be pleasing to the Father. The details

are different every year; a fact that makes things both exciting and difficult.

As this new year begins I ask that you reflect on how you are a Child of God. What in your life is Godly? How

do you feel connected with your brothers and sisters who also are numbered as Children of God. 2020 will give us

ample opportunities to please our Father in Heaven. The majority of those opportunities will be through worshiping

God (old fashioned coming to Mass) and serving our neighbor (old fashioned kindness and understanding).

This Mission came to us on the day of our Baptism and like ordination and marriage it’s something lived out

each day.

God Bless!

Rev. Raynolds Basilious, Ph. D.

The Bishop has appointed Father

Ray Basilious as Parochial Vicar

of Incarnation. Father Ray

Basilious was born in Kerala,

India, entered the Discalced Car-

melite Order and was ordained

priest on January 16, 1997. He

ministered in the Diocese of

Brooklyn as Parochial Vicar at

St. Mary, Mother of Jesus,

Brooklyn from 2000-2011, and

as Parochial Vicar and the Direc-

tor of the School of Evangeliza-

tion at Blessed Trinity, Breezy

Point from January 2015-January 2020. He has a Ph. D. in

Religious Education from Fordham University, New York

and has taught theology as an Adjunct Associate Professor

in the Department of Theology at St. Johns University,

Staten Island Campus from 2008-2011 and from 2015 to

the present. He was incardinated into the Diocese of

Brooklyn on December 18, 2018. Father Ray speaks Mala-

yalam, English and Italian. Father Ray will begin his min-

istry among us beginning January 31.

FAREWELL FATHER

CHRIS! - JANUARY 26. A

Mass of Thanksgiving and

Farewell Celebration for

Father Chris will take place

on Sunday, January 26. The

Mass begins at 5PM and

there will be a Reception to

Follow in Msgr. Griffin

Hall, the Academy Audito-

rium. Everyone is invited to

Join Father Chris in Prayer

at the Altar as He Thanks

God for the Many Blessings

of

These Past Years. Ask God to

Watch Over and Assist Father

Chris in His New Ministry as

Vocation Director in the

Years to Come. Please come

out and Say Goodbye ~~

Wish Him Well!

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Readings For The Week

Sunday Is 42:1-4,6-7 Acts 10:34-3 Mt 3:13-17

Monday 1Sm 1:1-8 Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday 1Sm 1:9-20 Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday 1Sm 3:1-10,19-20 Mk 1:29-39

Thursday 1Sm 4:1-11 Mk 1:40-45

Friday 1Sm 8:4-7,10-22a Mk 2:1-12

Saturday 1Sm 9:1-4,17-19,10:1 Mk 2:13-17

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

Events For The Week

9:00am Religious Education MGH

10:30am Legion of Mary OLPH

2:00pm Filipino Mass CH

1:30pm Youth Group OLPH

Monday

7:30pm RCIA MGH

Tuesday 12noon Friendship Club OLPH

Wednesday 9:00am Adoration CH

5:30pm Angelic Voices CH

8:15pm Choir CH

Thursday 7:30pm Haitian Choir MNH

7:30pm Academy Board Meeting SCH

8:00pm AA OLPH

Friday No School 12:00pm Food Pantry MNH

6:00pm Girl Scouts MNH

7:30pm English Prayer Group OLPH

7:30pm PBPG MGH

Saturday 9:00am Scripture Sharing OLPH

6:00pm Haitian Prayer Group MGH

8:00pm AA OLPH

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!

CAR REBATES– MY CAR WENT TO HEAVEN! The

St. Vincent DePaul Society will give $50-

$100 to Incarnation for each car, truck or

van (running or not). If you or someone

you know has an old or neglected vehicle

that needs disposal please call the Society of

St. Vincent DePaul at 718-491-2525.

UPCOMMING HOLIDAY. The Parish and Academy

Offices will be closed next Monday,

January 21 in observance of the holi-

day in observance of Dr. King’s Birth-

day.

Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:30PM in the choir

loft of the church. Stop by and see. Stop

by and sing! No prior choral singing ex-

perience needed. For further information

contact Mr. Townsend at 718-465-8534.

Rehearsals resume January 15.

Celebrate our common vocation of Baptism. Pray

for those who are discerning a call to live their

baptismal commitment as religious brothers, sis-

ters, priests or as deacons. If you feel God is offer-

ing you the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or conse-

crated life, contact the Vocation Office at (718) 827-2454

DORCAS SEWING FOR JESUS SEWING CIRCLE. The Dor-

cas Sewing For Jesus Sewing Circle meets on Tuesday after-

noons throughout the year at 4:00 pm in the OLPH meeting

room. Future dates for the coming new year will be an-

nounced here in the bulletin. Bring your scissors and cutting

hands and lets follow Dorcas’ example. Contact Ann

through the Parish Office for more details.

Recently Engaged? If you or someone

you know was engaged over the holidays

don’t for get to contact the rectory once a

wedding date is decided. Allow plenty of

time for the preparations for the Sacrament

of Marriage.

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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

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 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

This feast makes us rediscover the gift and the

beauty of being a community of baptized, that is, of

sinners — we all are sinners — saved by the grace

of Christ, truly integrated, by the work of the Holy

Spirit, in the filial relationship of Jesus with the Father, wel-

comed into the bosom of Mother Church, making possible a

brotherhood that knows no barriers or borders.

May the Virgin Mary help all of us Christians to

maintain an ever keen and grateful awareness of

our own Baptism and to faithfully follow the path

opened by this Sacrament of our rebirth. Ever with

humility, gentleness and firmness.

- Angelus Message

8 January 2017

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—January

11 For more information please con-

tact Donna through the Parish Office.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES for adults who have not

received the sacrament will be offered after Easter. If you

or a family member needs to be confirmed please call Fr.

O’Connor at the Religious Education Office (718) 465-

8534.

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 storytel-

ling, 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.

PAGE 6 INCARNATION PARISH THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

MEMORIALS DURING THE WEEK

MEMORIALS DURING THE WEEK. Because the parish

Mass Intentions fill in so quickly there is now the opportu-

nity 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.

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE SHARNG ON SAT-

URDAYS. 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 readings that will be pro-

claimed at Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday.

Through prayer and fellowship we hope to have the Scrip-

tures come more alive.

January 18

Is 49:3, 5-6; 1Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34

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 Fr. Chris at the Religious 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 contact 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.

As we just celebrated the Mother of

God on Jan 1 remember that The Holy

Rosary is prayed Monday through Satur-

day at 8:10am in the church. It is also

recited before the First Friday evening

Mass each month. All are welcomed.

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

Hollis/Queens Village area. Thank you and welcome.

2019 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

continues with 212 pledges to the sum of

$47,005. Our parish goal is $46,535.

Once again we look forward to a success-

ful pledge drive at Incarnation mindful

that every penny collected over goal returns to the parish.

If you have never given to the appeal before please con-

sider doing so this year. Pledge envelopes are by the doors

of the church. With the participation of every parishioner

we are guaranteed success! Remember Faith & Good

PAGE 7 INCARNATION PARISH JANUARY 12, 2020

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 re-

pose 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 anniver-

sary, wedding anniversary, birth-

day 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.

WHITE WELCOME ENVELOPES 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.

NEW NATIVITY STATUES. To

help celebrate our Parish Feast,

the Liturgy Committee last year

decided to get additional figures

for the Nativity scene to be

placed in our church each

Christmas. If anyone would like to memorialize any of the

new Nativity statues please contact the rectory. A plaque

hangs each Christmas Season near the Nativity with the

listing of the individuals to remember in prayer. Available

for Memorializing: Shepherds, ox, donkey, sheep and

lamb. Please call Fr. O’Connor for more information.

CHRISTMAS PLANTS that decorate our church through-

out the Christmas Season may be donated. You may wish

to donate IN MEMORY OF or IN HONOR OF a loved

one. The donation is $15.00.

Christmas donation envelopes are

available in the church today. It is

only through your generosity that

our church is decorated so beauti-

fully for Advent and Christmas.

Please return your offering in the

collection or at the Parish Office.

FUEL COLLECTION. On Jan 19 the annual “Fuel Col-

lection” will take 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 winter

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 Collection”

envelopes are in the church today for those who did not

receive it in the mail. Thank you for your help.

Valentine’s Day Blood Drive—Feb 9—8:30AM-2PM.

Our Winter Blood Drive will take

place on Sunday, Feb 9. In addition

to saving the date please extend an

invitation to those who don’t attend

Incarnation so they can share and

give the gift of life.

CHURCH ETIQUETTE—Being Good Neighbors!

When coming to Incarnation

please don’t park in, or, obstruct

anyone’s driveway. Also, re-

member to exit the parish

grounds quietly after evening

functions. It’s the considerate

and Christian thing to do! It’s

the neighborly thing to do!

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY will take place

following all the morning Masses today.

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 Vine & the Branches Prayer Group

and our Adult English Choir for sponsoring our first Hospi-

tality Sunday of the new year. Hospitality Sundays take

place each month letting the unity shared around the Altar

flow into our solidarity as the Family of Incarnation.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING ART CONTEST. The

Family Life Committee is happy to announce this art con-

test in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The chil-

dren in the parish will enjoy learning more and more about

this important person in American history as they artisti-

cally bring to life this year’s theme: Martin Luther King

had a dream for mankind. What’s your dream. This con-

test is open to children in the parish from kindergarten to

ninth grades. Official poster paper and entry rules will

soon be available in the church vestibule and

at the Parish Office, School Office and Reli-

gious Education Office. Three fabulous prizes

on different levels (K-3, 4-6, 7-9 grades) will

be awarded. Look out for more details. Good

luck to all the children in this year’s contest!

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