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

Staff - 813-885-7861

Paul Hunter Parish Business Administrator iccphunter@tampabay.rr.com Joseph Griffith Facility Manager

Irene Martinez Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor irenemartz@tampabay.rr.com Silvia Rivera Receptionist/ Asst Editor iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com Donal Noonan Music Director donal@icctampa.org Carmen Cayon Director of Faith Formation carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com

Faith Formation Office - 813-887-5110

Philomena Johnson Grades Pk-5 & First Communion iccpjohn@icctampa.org

Brian Greenfield Youth Director Grades 6-12 & Confirmation greenfbr@gmail.com

Incarnation School - 813 884-4502

http://www.icstampa.org Mr. Michael Zelenka, Principal

Mrs. Diane Doyle & Mrs. Stephanie Stahl Assistant Principals

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

Monday through Friday - 7am & 8:30am

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

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

Misas en Español:

Cada domingo a la 1:30pm

Cada viernes a las 6:30 pm

MASS SCHEDULE

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

December 19, 2010 Fourth Sunday of Advent

The 30th annual Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service will be held in our church TODAY at 7:30 p.m. A free will offering will be collected to aid a local charitable organization.

Christmas Liturgy Schedule

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24th - CHRISTMAS EVE 4:30pm: Christmas Vigil Family Mass ** 7pm: Christmas Vigil Mass 9pm: Christmas Vigil Mass - Spanish 11:30pm: Christmas Carol Service 12am: Christmas Midnight Mass

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25th - CHRISTMAS DAY 9am: Christmas Day Mass 10:30am: Christmas Day Mass 12pm: Christmas Day Mass – Spanish Please note there is no evening Mass on Saturday, Dec. 25th

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26TH

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30am, 12pm & 1:30pm - Sp.

** A very special visitor from the North will be visiting during the 4:30 Vigil Mass!

At 5:00am on a chilly Saturday morning on Dec. 11th about 300 parishioners came together for a celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Gathered in front of our church everyone entered in a procession led by children holding up Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mariachis (musicians) led everyone in songs honoring our Blessed Mother. The Rosary was prayed and Fr. Diego gave a short homily. Afterwards, tamales, hot chocolate & champurrado (beverage), typical Mexican treats, were enjoyed by all in St. Michael’s Hall.

The evening events included a procession from the Prayer Garden to the church while praying the rosary and concluded with a lively celebration of the Mass. Thank you to our Spanish Community who made this possible!

BUDS, BLOOMS & BEYOND Thank you to

Buds, Blooms & Beyond, Floral & Gift Shop for their donations of flower arrangements

for our Weekend Liturgies.

Visit them at 11234 W. Hillsborough. Ph. # 813-818-9600

www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com

MONDAY - DECEMBER 20 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Edith McLane Givens Family TUESDAY - DECEMBER 21 - ST. PETER CANISIUS, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M (SI) Roger and Dilia Fernandez Michael and Kate Caballero WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 22 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Lazar Philip Beena Thomas and Family THURSDAY - DECEMBER 23 - ST. JOHN OF KANTY, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Maurice Hubbs Family 8:30 A.M. (SI) Angela Gocon Mom FRIDAY - DECEMBER 24 7:00 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 8:30 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 4:30 P.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 7:00 P.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 9:00 P.M. SPRITUAL BOUQUET 12:00 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET SATURDAY - DECEMBER 25 - THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 9:00 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 10:30 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET 12:00 P.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUET SUNDAY - DECEMBER 26 -THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH 7:30 A.M. +Catherine Read Read Family 9:00 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 10:30 A.M. +Deceased Members of DeSort Family Family 12:00 P.M. +Bertha Thomas Connie Hennessey 1:30 P.M. +Jose Antonio Pares Connie Hennessey

WE ARE A SACRIFICIAL GIVING PARISH “The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. For he founded it upon the sea and established it upon the rivers.” Psalm 24:1-2

How can we take credit for the good things in our lives when Psalm 24 reminds us that God created absolutely everything and everyone on earth? Surely we all have an obligation to return a portion of our good fortune to the Lord, for without Him nothing would be possible.

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

Weekly Target.....................................................$23,000.00 12/12/2010 Offertory Donations .......................$17,874.00 Shortfall ...............................................................$ 5,126.00 Tuition Assistance...............................................$ 748.00 Retired Religious ................................................$ 3,803.00 Helping Hand......................................................$ 63.00 Immaculate Conception .....................................$ 327.00 Christmas ............................................................$ 318.00 Christmas Flowers..............................................$ 144.00 RENOVATION & BUILDING FUND (Second Collection) is used solely to pay the monthly principal and interest obligation on our Church Renovation Loan and to fund repairs and updates to our Church building. 12/12/2010 Renovation Donations ...................... $1,957.00

December 19, 2010

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:

iccsrive@tampabay.rr.com. or call the office. Please pray also for our parishioners who are in hospitals, nursing homes and our shut ins.

CPL Daniel Uribe, Afghanistan 1LT Brian Hoffman, Afghanistan

SPC Robert Caruso, Iraq PFC Daniel Van Evera, Kuwait

SSGT Angelique Vazquez, Qatar LCPL Almoris E. Lugo, Jr.

PD2 Vincent Lloyd, Iraq MAJ Sean D. Smith, Iraq SGT Stephen Banks, Iraq CPT Leo Daab, MD, Iraq CPT Raymundo Resendez PFC James Blackwelder, Afghanistan Terry Stegman, Afghanistan

Paul W. Allaert Diego Noel Alvarado Linda Alvarez Bertha Aquino Joseph Basile Claudia Beran Elaine Brandl Virginia Calvo Danielle Cansa Zayas Jana Casarez Linda Casarez Lydia Colon Olga Cora Dionna Cortes Lea Ann Cote Bob Cramer Hank Cramer Jacqueline Cramer Alice Daly Ernest Davis Steve Delgado Delores Delikat Lorraine Dodson Dan Duet Dylan Edward

Feliciano Ramos Bertha Fyda Evelyn Garcia Sheila Gildea Maria Gonzalez Paula Hague Patrick Hardy Wendy Hardy Steven Harman Linda Henderson Carolyn Humphrey Rodrigo Jurado Colleen Kramer Mimi Kuhla Mary Larkin Pratt Lutz Louis Mastroianni Pat McMahon Bill Meagher Marie Mendez Pedro Menendez Lois Mescall Noah Nero Mary E. O’Brien Robert Owens

Maria A. Patton Rondon Paul Idelbrando Perez Dolores Peterson Lydia Quesada Dolores Resendez Geraldine Richards Zoila Rivas Aida Rivera Gabriel Rivera Carleigh Rodriguez Minerva Rodriguez Jason Saez Arturo Sanchez Humberto Sanchez Gene Sheridan Noah Spivey Pat Sullivan Bridget Thompson Rhoda Toscano Maryellen Turgeon Judy Williams Selwyn Williams Steven Yudicky John Carlo Velez Bridget Vitto

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Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon 813-885-7861

carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com

Grades Pre K - 5 & First Communion Philomena Johnson

813-887-5110 iccpjohn@icctampa.org

Grades 6-12

Confirmation & Youth Ministry Brian Greenfield

813-887-5110 greenfbr@gmail.com

Faith Formation Team

THE TEAM: Brian, Carmen & Philomena

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Any adult who has already been Baptized and received First Holy Com-munion in the Catholic faith, but has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Carmen at 885-7861 or e-mail Carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com no later than January 3, 2011.

RCIA -Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Inquiry Sessions will begin every Monday night at 7:30pm in the parish conference room in January. If you are interested in finding out about entering the Catholic faith, please join us for our informal gatherings where we invite questions and develop a relationship with Christ. For more information call Carmen 885-7861 or email: Carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com

If you are an active Catholic adult who feels called to develop their own faith life by establishing a relationship with a person who is preparing to become a member of our Catholic Church, please contact Carmen. We are always in need of Bilingual speaking male and female Catholic sponsors and catechists for the RCIA process. Dare to be transformed!

SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES Our parish will begin forming a team of individuals who are interested in helping our parish establish Small Faith Communities. If you are an active Catholic adult and are willing to be formed as a Small Faith Com-munity Leader in our parish, please contact Carmen. REMINDER: There are no Faith Formation classes on Sunday, December 26th. Sessions resume January 9th.

Have you ever considered Bible Study? Do you want to better understand the readings at Mass?

In January our Parish will offer the following Bible Study programs:

Topic Length of Study Day Time Cost Acts of Apostles 20 weeks Monday evening 7 to 9:00 pm 40.00 Join Existing Group ____________________________________ Classroom One___________________________________________________________ Quick Journey through 8 weeks Tuesday evening 7 to 9:00 pm 25.00 New Group The Bible______________________________ Conference Room_________________________________________________________ Acts of Apostles 20 weeks Wednesday morning 9:30 to 11:30 am 40.00 Join Existing Group ______________________________________ Conference Room__________________________________________________________ Church History (EPIC) 40 weeks Wednesday evening 7 to 9:00 pm 40.00 Join Existing Group ______________________________________ Conference Room__________________________________________________________ Introduction to the Bible 8 weeks Thursday evening 7 to 9:00 pm 15.00 New Group (Little Rock Series) Media Center _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Acts of Apostles 8 weeks Sunday morning 10 to 11:30 am 40.00 Join Existing Group ______________________________________ Conference Room_________________________________________________________ (Spanish) Sunday afternoon 12 to 1:00 pm Join Existing Group ______________________________________ St. Patrick’s______________________________________________________________ (Spanish) Thursday evening 7 to 9:00 pm Join Existing Group ______________________________________ St. Patrick’s______________________________________________________________

Study groups are facilitated by parish trained catechists. Costs cover individual workbook and materials. Scholarships are available. Programs will commence the week starting Sunday, January 9, 2011

Register today by calling 885-7861 or carmen_dre@tampabay.rr.com There will also be summer programs to be announced at a later date. LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH! JESUS WANTS YOU CLOSER TO HIM!

TRUST IN GOD On this final Sunday of Advent our scriptures focus on the historical birth of Jesus, who is son of David and Son of God, child and king, Jesus and Emmanuel. Isaiah the prophet begs Ahaz to ask for a sign, to allow God to offer him reassurance of the survival of the Davidic dy-nasty. The king hypocritically refuses to “tempt the LORD” in that way (Isaiah 7:12), but the prophet foretells the birth of a son, an heir to the throne, who will prove the Lord’s enduring protection of God’s chosen lineage on the throne of David. The child will be called Emmanuel. Matthew’s reference to this history in his description of the birth of Jesus highlights the contrast between the faithless refusal of trust shown by Ahaz, and the complete trust in God shown by Mary and Joseph in bringing about the birth of Jesus Christ. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 19, 2010

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zeph 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-45 Wednesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66 Friday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Saturday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Sunday: Sir 3:2-7, 12-14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 FEAST OF FAITH Gathering When Pope Benedict XVI visited the United States in 2008, tens of thousands gathered in Yankee Stadium to celebrate the Eucha-rist with him. What made them different from all the other excited crowds who have assembled there through the years? When they began to sing together, to listen together, to pray together, they ceased to be a crowd, and became a liturgical assembly. It was not where they were but what they did that set them apart. The Gospels speak of many instances when Jesus prayed alone to his Father. But Jesus also put a special value on communal prayer. “Where two or three are gathered together in my name,” he told his disciples, “there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). Jesus gave his own mission to his followers, sending them forth to do everything he did: to heal, to teach, to proclaim the kingdom. Jesus wants us to meet God in and through each other. So the Christian com-munity continues to gather, Sunday after Sunday. When we get up on Sunday morning and come to Mass, we respond to Jesus’ invitation, and we express our trust in his promise that whenever we come to-gether, he comes, too. —Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

December 24 - Christmas Eve

4:30 pm: Herman Grimaldo, Jordan Jankowski, Samantha Stevens

7:00 pm: Devin Doyle, Ryan Walsh, Matthew Walsh

9:00 pm: Sorry… unavailable

12:00 am: Magic Conrad, Mojo Conrad, Marielle Conrad

December 25 - Christmas Day

9:00 am: Bridget Budny, Joseph, Budny, Christopher Wille

10:30am: Robert Blazer, Mickey Carney, Nicholas Ortega

12:00pm: Sorry...unavailable

December 26 - Sunday

7:30 am: NEED ALTAR SERVERS !

9:00 am: Sarah Cureton, Kristen Gajewski, Hannah Morilak

10:30 am: Eva Prendergast, Miguel Valdes, Angelica Valdes

12:00 pm: Jeff Miraflor, Rafael Villa

1:30 pm: Ashley, Steven, Stephanie, Doralys, Liz, Jerome

Parish Office Staff

Paul Hunter, Parish Business Administrator

Joseph Griffith,

Facility Manager

Irene Martinez, Parish Secretary/

Bulletin Editor

Silvia Rivera, Receptionist/

Assistant Bulletin Editor

(813-885-7861)

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 inter-ested 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 HOSPITAL. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrangements.

PARISH MINISTRIES

Liturgy Groups ALTAR SERVERS TOM WILLE………………………….885-7861 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS DEACON JOE KRZANOWSKI…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART LINDA GRIFFITH……………884-1217 & LINDA PATTERSON….. ...884-1936 USHERS RAY POMPONIO…………………...884-1366 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JOSE GEORGE…….…………. 885-7861

Parish Organizations

For information please contact the following: 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 ……..…….. jlogan1231@aol.com 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……icjobsupport@hotmail.com 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 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.

PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - DECEMBER 19

FELLOWSHIP, COFFEE AND DONUTS IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL FAITH FORMATION IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS

MONDAY - DECEMBER 20 7:00 P.M. Youth Beat St. Michael’s Hall 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir Music Room TUESDAY - DECEMBER 21 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 - DECEMBER 22 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon St. John’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Spanish Teacher’s Lounge THURSDAY - DECEMBER 23 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 - DECEMBER 24 SATURDAY - DECEMBER 25

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 31 6:30pm Spanish Mass followed by Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9pm, concluding with a special blessing for the New Year.

January 15

Senior Citizen's Luncheon January 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm in St. Michael’s Hall

Now taking reservations! Call Connie at 884-8326. It is completely FREE.

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Casino Night 2011 is seeking sponsors and donations for the much needed RESTO-RATION OF ST. MICHAEL'S HALL. Parishioners who have a business that might benefit from the advertising should consider one of several levels of sponsor-ship: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. For information on individual donations or sponsorships please contact either Connie Hennessey at 813-884-8326 or Mary Conte at 813-818-9600.

Incarnation

Casino Night

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011

THANK YOU TO: Publix - Gift Card

Mr. & Mrs. Hyde - Gold level sponsor Gonzalez Insurance - Bronze level sponsor

Green Thumb - Bronze level sponsor The Hiller Group, Inc. - $500.00

Frank D. Mastandrea, M.D. - Four of a Kind sponsor Gardner-Gibson Sun Coatings- Event Underwriter

Reggie Mason Allstate Insurance - Bronze level sponsor Michael Rivera Allstate Insurance - Bronze level sponsor

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR DONATIONS!

This is the last Sunday to get your Christmas Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes!

Remember your loved ones - both living and deceased at ALL Christmas Masses.

List the names of your loved ones on the envelopes and place in the collection basket. There is no suggested offering; any donation will gladly be accepted.

Christmas Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes are available at the front entrance of the church and in the pews.

Thank you to Margaret Gargagliano for her donation towards our beautiful Advent Altar Cloth and to Mrs. Linda Patterson who made it for us!

Visit our Religious Articles Store

Stop in and get those last minute gifts! We have many beautiful items to choose from.

Contact: Connie Hennessey at 884-8326

~ Hours:

Open 1/2 hr before & after the weekend

masses. ~

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas Holiday

on Thursday, Dec. 23rd through Sunday, Dec. 26th. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 27th at 9:00 am.

There will be a collection on Christmas Day .

Please carefully consider a more generous gift to your parish at this time. Thank you for your generosity.

Cuarto Domingo de Adviento

19 de diciembre de 2010 A quien pondrán el nombre de Emmanuel,

que quiere decir Dios-con-nosotros. — Mateo 1:23

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Martes: San Pedro Canisio; Santo Domingo de Silos Miércoles: Santa Francisca Cabrini Jueves: San Juan de Kanty Viernes: La Nochebuena: San Gregorio Sábado: La Natividad del Señor (Navidad)

Estará cerrada para las fiestas de Navidad desde el jueves, 23 de diciembre hasta el domingo, 26 de diciembre. Estará abierta el lunes, 27 de diciembre a las 9:00am.

HORARIO DE NAVIDAD

Misas de Vigilia viernes, 24 de diciembre

4:30pm Para Familias , 7:00pm, 9:00pm (Español), Villancicos 11:30pm y

12am Misa de Medianoche sábado, 25 de diciembre - Navidad 9:00am,10:30am,12:00pm (Español)

El Día de Navidad tendremos una colecta. Por favor considere dar una generosa contribución a la parroquia este día. ¡Le damos las Gracias por su generosidad!

Los religiosos dan gracias. Las religiosas y los religiosos de todo el país están profundamente agradecidos por sus donativos al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos. Su donativo es una prueba concreta que mejora la vida de miles de religiosas, religiosos, y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas mayores.

Estamos aceptando reservaciones para el Almuerzo de las Personas Jubiladas (Senior Citizens) el 15 de Enero, 2011. Esta auspiciado por las Damas Católicas de Incarnation. Este almuerzo será en el Salón St. Michael a las 12:00md. Por favor llame a Connie Hennessey al 813-884-8326– para reservar.

¡El almuerzo es Gratis!

Todos están invitados a traer regalos y depositarlos delante del Niño Jesús durante el momento de la ofrenda, el domingo 2 de enero, Fiesta de la Epifania.- Sugerimos los siguientes regalos: pañales, ropa para bebé, sabanas para cunas, polvo, jabón, loción, etc.-Estas donaciones serán entregadas a Caridades Católicas -Gracias por su generosidad.

Ramillete Espiritual de Navidad

Recuerde en las Misas de Navidad 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 Navidad están en la entrada de la iglesia y en los bancos. También están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial durante la semana.

PILDORITAS DE FE DEL PADRE DIEGO Ven Señor Jesús: Necesito tu salvación. Me reconozco pecador ante ti y me arrepiento. Te abro la puerta de mi corazón y de mi vida. Te acepto personalmente como mi Salvador.

Concédeme experimentar tu amor, tu salvación, tu liberación: dame tu vida en abundancia, límpiame, purifícame, libérame, renuévame. Entra en mi corazón y en mi vida y llénala de ti. Haz de mí lo que quieres que sea. Espíritu Santo, cámbiame el corazón y hazme experimentar un nuevo nacimiento para una vida nueva. María mi buena madre, que como Jesús reciba yo vida de tu seno maternal.

Después de acoger a Cristo en tu vida ¿Qué hay que hacer?

Permanecer en Jesús y creer en Él. Reavivar el don del Espíritu Santo. Redescubrir tu Iglesia, conocerla, y mantenerte fiel. Integrarte a tu Parroquia para comenzar a vivir en comunidad. Leer y meditar diariamente la palabra de Dios. Redescubrir los sacramentos, su sentido y su gracia. Acudir a la reconciliación y volver a dar gracias a Dios en la Eucaristía. Ir a dar testimonio de lo que el Señor está haciendo en tu vida.

Mostrar a todos que Jesucristo te está salvando.

Noche de Casino en Incarnation

“Reina de Corazones”

Sábado, 12 de febrero, 2011

El Comité para la Noche de Casino 2011 “Reina de Corazones” esta buscando patrocinadores. Los feligreses que tienen negocios, se podrían beneficiar de la publicidad y pueden considerar uno de varios niveles de patrocinio: Platino, Oro, Plata y Bronce. Las ganancias del Casino 2011 de Encarnación serán usadas para renovar el Salón San Miguel y el Salón St. Francis. Estos salones son usados todo el año por los alumnos de la escuela y también por muchas organizaciones parroquiales para recepciones y otras funciones. Todo aquel que este interesado en conocer más sobre los beneficios de los varios niveles, para patrocinar este evento debe comunicarse con Connie Hennessey al 813 884- 8326.

FIESTA DE LA FE Pedimos perdón Como el amor de Dios es algo tan obvio, es posible que nos resulte un poco difícil explicarlo. Resulta aun más difícil explicarlo cuando en nuestra vida no nos hemos sentido amados por Dios, así como somos, en nuestra humanidad más plena. Si el amor es lo único que basta, si sólo Dios basta, como escribió santa Teresa, ¿cómo es que ese amor no nos llega? Pues sí nos llega, a todos y todas, lo que muchas veces sucede es que no siempre estamos abiertos a ese amor, en cierta forma, nos negamos a él, o bien, no respondemos a ese amor tan grande que recibimos de Dios. Por eso pedimos perdón durante la celebración de la Misa, porque no hemos amado a Dios como él nos amó; porque no hemos seguido su mandato de amar al prójimo como a nosotros mismos; porque no hemos caminado humildemente ante su presencia y tampoco hemos vivido la justicia. Porque no hemos dejado todo para seguirlo. Le pedimos perdón mediante el Acto Penitencial, el Señor ten piedad o durante la Pascua, con la aspersión del agua bendita. Experimentamos así la gran misericordia de Dios, cuyo amor por nosotros es ilimitado.—Miguel Arias, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Is 7:10-14; Lc 1:26-38 Martes: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Lc 1:39-45 Miércoles: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lc 1:46-56 Jueves: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lc 1:57-66 Viernes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lc 1:67-79 Sábado: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88); Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Medianoche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95); Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Alborada: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96); Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97); Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Sal 128 (127); Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Calendario de Actividades

Domingo: 12:00pm Estudio Bíblico St. Francis Lunes: 7:00pm Grupo de Hombres o St. Patrick Grupo de Mujeres St. Patrick Martes: 7:00pm Grupo de Oración St. Michael Miércoles: 7:00pm Al-Anon Teacher’s Lounge Jueves: 1:00pm Legión de María Conference Room 7:00pm Corazones Unidos Capilla 7:00pm Estudio Bíblico Salón 1 Viernes: 7:00pm Grupo de Jóvenes St. Patrick 7:00pm Grupo de Matrimonios St. Francis Sábado: 7:00pm Grupo Jóvenes Adultos St. Francis