CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 8220 W. HILLSBOROUGH AVE. • TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615
http://www.icctampa.org
5124 Gateway Drive (mailing address) • Fax: (813) 884-3624
Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Phone: 813- 885-7861
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 6:00 pm and resumes after the 6:30 Spanish Mass from 7:30pm to 4:30am followed by Spanish Mass at 5AM. Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves a las 7:00pm en la capilla
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays
2:30pm - 3:30pm Or by appt.
Clergy - 813-885-7861
Father Michael Suszynski, Pastor Father Diego Ossa, Parochial Vicar Father Jose George, Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph Krzanowski Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado Staff - 813-885-7861
Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator [email protected] Dave Arnold - Facility Manager - 919-4284 [email protected]
Irene Martinez Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Silvia Rivera Receptionist/ Asst Editor [email protected]
Donal Noonan Music Director [email protected]
Carmen Cayon Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Faith Formation Office - 813-887-5110 Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-5 & First Communion [email protected]
Brian Greenfield Youth Director Grades 6-12 & Confirmation [email protected] Incarnation School - 813 884-4502
http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal
Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl Assistant Principals
Welcome To Our Parish! Please join us for fellowship, coffee & donuts this morning in St. Michael’s Hall and visit the Welcome Table for information regarding registering with our Parish Family.
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU:
CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT
OF RECONCILIATION
Following the tremendous success of The Light is On for You in the Diocese, Bishop Robert Lynch is pleased to announce that we will again have a diocesan-wide day to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On Thursday, March 31, 2011, between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM., every Catholic Church in the Diocese will turn on its lights and open its doors for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. For more information, to watch the TV spots, or for a copy of the brochure "A Short Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation", please visit our website at www.dosp.org.
MARCH 27, 2011 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT
Page 2 on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861
April 6th – Wednesday – Drop Off Goods Hours – 8am to7pm Retail Store Hours -- CLOSED
April 7th – Thursday -- Drop Off Goods Hours – 9am to 9pm Retail Store Hours -- NOON to 9pm
April 8th – Friday -- Drop Off Goods Hours – 9am to 9pm Retail Store Hours -- 9am to 9pm
April 9th – Saturday -- Drop Off Goods Hours – 9am to NOON Retail Store Hours -- 9am to 9pm
April 10th – Sunday -- NOT ACCEPTING ANY NEW ITEMS Retail Store Hours -- 9am to 3:30pm
Clothes (clean & mended) Old Decorations (any season) Toys Shoes CD’S Videos Dishes Books Linens Furniture Jewelry
Small Working Appliances & Electronics
****NO MATTRESSES**** **NO PICK-UP OR DELIVERY — Tax Deduction Forms available**
VOLUNTEER WORKERS NEEDED—SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE Call Jim/Sandy Cacacie -- 881-1891 ; cell 298-8407
ALSO REMEMBER: Half-Price Pre-Ride tickets for sale after mass, in the school office and the parish office during the week.
March 27, 2011
Page 3
Third Sunday of Lent
MONDAY - MARCH 28 7:00 A.M. +Timothy Rowan Family 8:30 A.M. +Mr. and +Mrs. Salvador Fenton Rosemary Germano TUESDAY - MARCH 29 7:00 A.M. +James Stitt Wife 8:30 A.M. +Tom Wertz Manuel and Joann Duran WEDNESDAY - MARCH 30 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Margaret Dichiara Ralph and Matilde Cerra THURSDAY - MARCH 31 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. (SI) Betty Manasa Rita Childs FRIDAY - APRIL 1 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Joseph P. Flynn Dan, Janice and Elizabeth Flynn 6:30 P.M. +Evelyn Soto Maria Soto SATURDAY - APRIL 2 - ST. FRANCIS OF PAOLA, HERMIT 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Joseph Shivak Elaine SUNDAY - APRIL 3 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +Lois Mescall Members of ICCW 9:00 A.M. +Robert Wetzel Members of ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Martin Donato Harvey Family 12:00 P.M. +LeAnne Cote Hudock Family 1:30 P.M. +PEOPLE IF INCARNATION
SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY (First Collection) is used solely for the operation and maintenance of the parish.
Weekly Target .................................................. $23,000.00 03/20/2011 Offertory Donations .................... $23,836.75 Tuition Assistance ............................................ $ 74.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 1, 476.00
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.
03/20/2011 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,810.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
If you have any questions about our finances or parish renovation activities, please contact Business Manager, Paul Hunter at 813-885-7861 or by e-mail: [email protected].
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: [email protected]. or call the office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins.
CPL Daniel Uribe, Afghanistan SPC Robert Caruso, Iraq SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Qatar LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr. PD2 Vincent Lloyd, Iraq MAJ Sean D. Smith, Iraq SGT Stephen Banks, Iraq SPC Ryan Wegman, Iraq
CPT Leo Daab, MD, Iraq CPT Raymundo Resendez PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan MAJ Marty Maldonado, Afghanistan CW2 William Garcia, Afghanistan
Annlee Acevedo Patricia Alfonso Paul W. Allaert Linda Alvarez Stephen Bailey Gene Biittner Jeanne Calvert Linda Casarez Ray Chiarmonte Mendel Claxton Dionna Cortes Bob Cramer Jacqueline Cramer Dora Cuellar Alice Daly Lucy Dietz Alice Dillon Lorraine Dodson Dan Duet Dylan Edward Manuel Escamilla Sam Fazio Jacqueline Fernandez Dorothy Fetrow John Fiore Albert Frietzsche
Emanuel Fuller Bertha Fyda Sheila Gildea Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Steven Harman Carolyn Humphrey Betty Hunziker Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Michael Lloyd Rodolfo Lopez Pratt Lutz Paige Macfarlane Matthew T. McLane Pat McMahon Bill Meagher Bertha Melendez E. D. Miller Pat Munroe Deen Nazor Noah Nero Bart Nicholson Barbara Painter
Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul JR Pearce Joe Pena Casilda Perez Idelbrando Perez Lydia Quesada Ricardo Quintana Bob Remick Geraldine Richards Aida Rivera Humberto Sanchez Rosie Santos Andrianna Smith Noah Spivey Lukas Szmyt Janet Taylor Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Jerry Wegman Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky
Buds, Blooms & Beyond Thank you to Buds,
Blooms & Beyond for
their donations of
flower arrangements
for our weekend
liturgies.
Visit them at
11234 W. Hillsborough.
Ph. # 813-818-9600
www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com
Floral & Gift Shop
Page 4 on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861
FAITH FORMATION STAFF
Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon 813-885-7861
Grades Pre K - 5 & First Communion Philomena Johnson
813-887-5110 [email protected]
Grades 6-12
Confirmation & Youth Ministry Brian Greenfield
813-887-5110 [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION GRADES PRE-K - 5TH
Lord Shows Us Another Way When the Israelites felt that they were out of op-tions in the desert and pleaded to God for help, God answered their prayers. Your support o f Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl provides options to workers in Senegal and throughout the world. With CRS’ support, workers can access small loans to establish businesses so that they can provide for their families. Everyone has the right to work!
REMINDER! There is NO Faith Formation this Sunday. Sessions will resume on Sunday, April 3rd. Please keep our catechists in your prayers as they will be gathering next Saturday for a day of reflec-tion and prayer.
CARNIVAL DONATIONS TO THE BASKET BOOTH Please don’t forget to have your child bring in their grades donation for the basket booth this year. The last day for collecting donations will be Sunday, April 3rd.
Pre-K /Kindergarten - BEACH FUN First Grade - BABY SUPPLIES Second Grade - PASTA NIGHT Third Grade - GARDENING Fourth Grade - DOG/CAT Fifth Grade - FAMILY GAME NIGHT
SACRAMENT PREP FAMILIES Reminder - Workshop #3 is April 2nd. We will begin PROMPTLY at 9:30AM in the church. Please remember to bring all paperwork that is due.
Visit our Religious Articles Store for all your First Communion Needs!
Hours of Operation: Open 1/2 hour before & after
all weekend masses.
Call Connie Hennessey for
information at 884-8326.
March 27, 2011
Page 5
Third Sunday of Lent
On Sunday, March 13th, the RCIA community gathered to celebrate the Rite of Election with Bishop Lynch. First our parish celebrated and prayed with them with a Rite of Sending, where the catechumens signed the Book of the Elect. This book was presented to the Bishop and he affirmed that these individuals now have entered a new phase in the RCIA journey, along with all of our parish-that of "Purification and Enlightenment". Please continue to pray for our RCIA elect, candidates and their sponsors as they deepen their conversion ex-perience and prepare to be received into full communion with our Church at the Easter Vigil Mass. (See attached image of our group)
THIRST Each time today’s Gospel story is read, I can’t help but think of the many television commercials I’ve seen depicting perspiring athletes lifting a beverage to their lips while the scorching sun beats down on them. Our culture has definite ideas about how to quench thirst. Today, those ideas are turned upside down. The Samaritan woman operates, ini-tially, on the TV commercial level. She asks Jesus for the flowing water
so that she will not have to keep coming to the well. Jesus then talks about what real thirst is, and how he, and he alone, can quench that thirst. Lent calls us to find those places deep within ourselves where we thirst. In our thirst, as did the Israel-ites, we cry out to God asking for springs of living water. Deep down we know that only the Lord can sat-isfy these thirsts. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS
FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 2 Kgs 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 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
Page 6 on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE April 3/4
4:30 pm:
7:30 am:
9:00 am:
10:30 am:
12:00 pm:
1:30 pm: George, Doralys, Julissa, Alexandria, Maricel, Raul
PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - MARCH 27
FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL NO FAITH FORMATION TODAY!
MONDAY - MARCH 28 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room TUESDAY - MARCH 29 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group Conference Room 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Adult Choir Music Room WEDNESDAY - MARCH 30 7:00 P.M. Alcoholics Anonymous St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish Teacher’s Lounge 7:00 P.M. Faith Formation St. Michael’s Hall THURSDAY - MARCH 31 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group Chapel 1:00 P.M. Legion of Mary Conference Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group Chapel 7:30 P.M. Vocal Ensemble Music Room FRIDAY - APRIL 1 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group St. Francis Room SATURDAY - APRIL 2 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults St. Francis Room
Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency. 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.
LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 KAITLIN JOHNSON………………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail [email protected] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS DEACON JOE KRZANOWSKI…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART LINDA GRIFFITH……………884-1217 CONNIE HENNESSEY………………….… 884-8326 USHERS RAY POMPONIO…………………...884-1366 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JOSE GEORGE…….…………. 885-7861
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 GIRL SCOUTS JOY LOGAN ……..…….. [email protected] HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN CONNIE HENNESSEY………………….… 884-8326 INC. HOME & SCHOOL LISA ORTEGA …….884-4502 ( School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……[email protected] KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FELIX CAYON………………….. … 884-4052 MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT DENNIS & ADELE FERENCE……. 886-0041 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 RESPECT LIFE THERESA KNECHT………………....290-0064 SCRIP SANDY REY…...…………………….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…..…….887-5110 CONFIRMATION BRIAN GREENFIELD……....…....887-5110 MARRIAGE PREPARATION FR. MICHAEL SUSZYNSKI… .…………...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.
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
STORE OPEN:
1/2 HR
BEFORE
& AFTER
THE 4:30PM
SAT. MASS
& ALL
SUNDAY
MASSES
March 27, 2011
Page 7
Third Sunday of Lent
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Following the tremendous success of The Light is On for You in the Diocese, Bishop Robert Lynch is pleased to announce that we will again have a diocesan-wide day to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On Thursday, March 31, 2011, between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM., every Catholic Church in the Diocese will turn on its lights and open its doors for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For more information, to watch the TV spots, or for a copy of the brochure "A Short Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation", please visit our website at www.dosp.org. LONG–SLEEVE RELIEF DRIVE The Diocese of St. Petersburg is sponsoring its sixth annual Lenten Long–Sleeve Relief Drive from March 9th – Palm Sunday (April 17th). Please collect clean, used or new, long–sleeve or short–sleeve men’s and women’s cotton shirts (100 percent cotton preferred) to protect our Florida Farm workers. This year’s campaign will also be extended to the collection of Diapers and Personal Hygiene items. Please deliver your parish or group donations to one of the drop–off sites. Catholic Charities Tampa Center on 2021 E. Busch Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612. Contact Anita Williams at 813-631-4370
The Sisters of Providence will host a “Come and See” Weekend April 8-10 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Catholic women ages 18-42 who are considering a call to apostolic religious life are invited to attend.
Participants will be able to engage in g roup p rayer , g roup discussion, personal ref lect ion, a service activity and will connect with a sister companion. Sister Nancy Nolan will speak on “Apostolic Religious Life: A Response to the Longing.” There is no cost to participate. Housing and meals are provided. Registration is due by April 4. Online registration can b e m a d e a t w w w . SistersofProvidence.org. Additional information can be obtained from Sister Jenny Howard, vocation director, at [email protected] or at 812-535-2897.
The Sisters of Providence, a Congregation of nearly 400 women religious, have their motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, located northwest of Terre Haute, Ind. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 19 states, the District of Columbia, Taiwan and China.
For more information about any of the ministries of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, visit the Congregation’s Web site at www.SistersofProvidence.org.
CHRISM MASS Mark your calendars:
Chrism Mass, Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 11:30 am at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle, St. Petersburg. Most Reverend Robert N. Lynch, will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
As is customary every year at the Chrism Mass, clergy observing their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th and 75th anniversary of ordination are honored. This year, the Jubilarians are:
25th Anniversary Rev. Janusz Burzawa Rev. Sebastian Earthedath, M.S.T. Rev. James K. Flemming Rev. Vincent Morton Rev. Michael Suszynski
40th Anniversary Rev. John Anglin, O.F.M. Rev. Hugh Chikawe Rev. Raymond Coolong, S.M. Rev. Eugeniusz Gancarz Rev. Raphael Kilumanga Rev. Andrew Reitz, O.F.M. Rev. Ignatius Tuoc
50th Anniversary Rev. Msgr. Aiden Foynes Rev. Venard Murphy, O.F.M. Rev. Kevin Scallon, C.M.
60th Anniversary Rev. Leonard Tadyszak, S.C.J. Rev. Arthur Villemaire
70th Anniversary Rev. Matthew Cyvas
Congratulations to all of them!
On the weekend of April 16 & 17, 2011 the IMMACULATE MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN MISSIONARIES will be visiting Incarnation Church. They are ministering women and children victims of prostitution and human trafficking in the Philippines. They rescue and rehabilitate them in their center called the “HOME OF LOVE”. These women and children undergo holistic programs such as physical, psychological, spiritual rehabilitation. When they are ready they are given livelihood training or they are sent to school upon proper evaluation. They are given all the assistance they need until such time that they are ready to be re-integrated to society to live decent lives. They have a program on helping very poor children in the rural areas who are endangered of being lured into prostitution without help. These children are sent to school to protect them from recruiters who are targeting them. Sr. Ma. Corazon J. Salazar, IMQHM will be displaying religious objects made by these women as well as the parents of the students and CDs with original music by the sisters to support these projects. The IMQHM sisters are inviting you to be their mission partners in saving these souls.
WORLWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLES: Prepare for Easter in a special way this year. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will help you enjoy life with a new closeness to each other and God. Enjoy the Sacrament of Matrimony with the joy and romance that God intended. You don’t need it - you DESERVE a Marriage Encounter Weekend! The next available WWME weekend in this diocese is April 8-10. For information call 813-270-7832 or go on-line at www.wwme-tampabay.org.
ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION MASS
On Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. the Office of Vocations will host the annual Altar Server Appreciation Mass at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle. Information has been sent to all of the Parishes in the diocese. All are welcome. Priests who wish to concelebrate should call the Office of Vocations 727-345-3452 unless that was already indicated on the RSVP form sent in by the parish. A reception in the parish center will follow.
Page 8 on the web @ www.icctampa.org
Church of the Incarnation, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 885-7861
The Monthly Food Collection is next weekend. Please bring non perish-ables to the church lobby or place a monetary donation in the Helping Hand boxes located at the rear of the church.
SAVE THE DATE! Our PARISH SEDER MEAL, will be on Monday, April 18th at 6:30pm in St. Michael’s Hall. The Seder Meal is done in memory of the Pass-over celebrated by our Jewish breth-ren when the Angel passes over their homes prior to the Exodus from Egypt. Please bring a covered dish to share and a $1.00 donation to cover the cost of paper products, etc..
Good news! We have one more Friday Lenten Dinner
Join us this Friday for the last of the Friday Lenten Dinners. Bring the whole family for some good food and fun! We thank you for your continued support.
Hours: 4 - 8pm in St. Michael’s Hall. Take out available.
BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
Next Sunday after the 7:30 and 9:00 Masses
Pancakes, sausage and beverage
Adults .................$5.00
Children .............$2.50
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERA!
Hosted by Knights of Columbus Pope John XXIII Assembly 2984
RELAY FOR LIFE- TOWN N’ COUNTRY
Silver Jubilee Celebration of Priestly Ordination
of Fr. Michael Suszynski
Ordained on May 24, 1986
Fr. Michael’s 25th Jubilee Celebration will be held on
Saturday, May 7, 2011. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be held at 4:30pm. Everyone is invited. Immediately following is a dinner in St. Michael’s Hall. Tickets to
the dinner are $75 a person. This includes dinner, open bar and entertainment. There is limited seating. To reserve your seat for this very special evening with our
pastor, please call 813-884-8326 as soon as possible. *This is an adult only event.
ON SUNDAY, MAY 1ST
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO A
PARISH CELEBRATION OF FR.
MICHAEL’S
25TH ANNIVERSARY. JOIN US
AFTER MASS FOR A CAKE AND
COFFEE RECEPTION
The Columbiette Bake Sale will be held on April 3rd in St Michael's Hall before and after all masses. We'll have some delicious desserts baked for you just in
time for your Easter festivities. Come on over, we would love to see you!
Job Search Support Ministry WE MEET ON TUESDAYS FROM 9:00 - 11:00A.M. IN THE PARISH CONFERENCE ROOM. If you are unem-ployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our Job Search Support Group, a faith-based, Spirit-led and prayer supported group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide support and assistance to help us get our “next” job. No reservations are necessary.
Make a Difference Get Involved! www.relayforlife.org/tncfl
Donate / Sponsor / Form a Team Volunteer
Page 9
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: San Ruperto Viernes: Abstinencia Sábado: San Francisco de Paola; Primer sábado
Colecta para los Servicios Católicos de Socorro (CRS)
La próxima semana nuestra parroquia realizará The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Esta Colecta ayuda financieramente a seis agencias católicas que benefician a millones de familias y de
individuos vulnerables, desplazados y empobrecidos en todo el mundo. Los fondos provenientes de esta Colecta marcan la diferencia en muchas vidas alrededor del mundo ya que éstos sirven para prestar servicios humanitarios directos, ayudar a las víctimas del tráfico humano y a reunificar familias. ¿Le ayudarás? La próxima semana, por favor, apoya a The Catholic Relief Services Collection ya que estarás ayudando a Jesús con otro rostro.
7, 8, 9, 10 de abril
¡LOS ESPERAMOS! Los boletos para montar en los diferentes aparatos están a mitad de precio 24 tickets por $10.00 y un súper ticket. Los Brazaletes para montar en los aparatos los 4 días del Carnaval también estarán a la venta cuesta $70.00. Todos los podrá adquirir en el colegio, en la oficina parroquial y en el Salón St. Michael después de la Misa hoy domingo.
SED Cada vez que se lee el relato del Evangelio de hoy, no puedo dejar de pensar en los muchos comerciales televisivos que muestran atletas sudorosos llevando una bebida a los labios mientras que el sol calcinante los golpea. Nuestra cultura tiene ideas definidas sobre cómo apagar la sed. Hoy, esas ideas son puestas cabeza abajo. Al inicio, la samaritana opera al nivel del comercial de televisión. Le pide agua viva a Jesús para no tener que seguir viniendo al pozo. Es entonces que Jesús le habla sobre la verdadera sed y cómo él, solo él, puede calmar esa sed. La Cuaresma nos llama a encontrar esos lugares muy dentro de nosotros donde estamos sedientos. En nuestra sed, al igual que los israelitas, clamamos a Dios pidiéndole fuentes de agua viva. Allá en el fondo sabemos que solo el Señor puede satisfacer esa sed. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO
El próximo viernes, 4 de marzo, después de la Misa de 8:30am hasta las 6:15pm en la capilla. Los invitamos, a acompañar y adorar a Jesús sacramentado después de la Santa Misa. Exposición del Santísimo en la capilla de 7:30pm a 4:30am
para luego concluir con la Misa a las 5:00am. Colecta de Alimentos Enlatados El próximo fin de semana estaremos colectando productos enlatados para el Banco de Alimentos en la Iglesia Luterana de Our Savior. Los productos enlatados los puede dejar en la iglesia o en la oficina parroquial. ¡Gracias!
Servicios Litúrgicos durante la Cuaresma
✦ Durante la Cuaresma tendremos el Vía Crucis en español todos los viernes a las 5:45pm en la Iglesia. ✦ Vía Crucis en Inglés los viernes a las: 7:30pm en la iglesia.
Un pensamiento El sabio no se sienta para lamentarse, sino que se pone alegremente a su tarea de reparar el daño hecho. William Shakespeare
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
27 de marzo de 2011 Cristo murió por nosotros,
cuando aún éramos pecadores. — Romanos 5:8
LAS LUCES ESTARÁN
ENCENDIDAS PARA USTED
El jueves, 31 de marzo, 2011 desde 5:00pm a 8:00pm, todas las Parroquias iluminaran la entrada de la Iglesia para indicar que un sacerdote esta presente y esperando para escuchar las confesiones individuales. Le pedimos que devotamente aproveche esta oportunidad de recibir la gracia de sanación por medio del Sacramento de reconciliación durante la Cuaresma.
27 de marzo de 2011 Page 10
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 2 Re 5:1-15b; Lc 4:24-30 Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt. 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Os 6:1-6; Lc 18:9-14 Domingo: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Sal 23 (22); Ef 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]
Tenemos el gusto de informarles que tenemos los sobres para un Ramillete Espiritual. 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 del Ramillete Espiritual de Resurrección están en la entrada de la iglesia y en los bancos. También están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial durante la semana.
Esta usted invitado…….
A la celebración Bodas de Plata Sacerdotal del
Padre Michael Suszynski 7 de mayo, 2011
La recepción será en el Salón St. Michael después de la Misa de 4:30pm. Los boletos para la cena tienen un costo de $75.00 por
persona. Esto incluye la cena, bebidas y entretenimiento. Hay un espacio limitado de asientos. Para reservar, por favor llame al 813-884-8326 tan pronto como sea posible. *Este es un evento para adultos solamente.
NUESTRA CULTURA El conversar en torna a la mesa, con la familia y los amigos, es algo muy frecuente en nuestra cultura. Pero nos cuesta más hablar con extraños, con quienes son de otra cultura o de otro país, o de otra religión.