CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION Parish Office: 5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615

813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org

School Office: 5111 Webb Rd. , Tampa, FL 33615 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734

MASS SCHEDULE

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

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 de 5:30 - 6:30 en la capilla

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in the Church

Clergy - 813-885-7861 Very Rev. Michael Suszynski, Pastor Rev. Jairo Atehortua, Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip Clement, Parochial Vicar Deacon Frank Julian Deacon Pablo Maldonado Staff - 813-885-7861 Parish Business Administrator - Paul Hunter phunter@icctampa.org Facility Manager - Dave Arnold darnold@icctampa.org / 919-4284 Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Irene Martinez imartinez@icctampa.org Receptionist/ Asst Editor - Silvia Rivera srivera@icctampa.org Music Director - Donal Noonan dnoonan@icctampa.org Asst. Music Director - Lisa Screeton Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org

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This Wednesday is The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

a Holy Day of Obligation MASS SCHEDULE: Vigil Mass on Tuesday at 7pm Holy Day: 7am, 8:30am, 12:10pm, 6pm Spanish & 7:30pm

The Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

into Heaven at the end

of her earthly life is a

defined dogma of the

Catholic Church.

The Feast of the

Assumption, celebrated

every year on August

15, is a very old feast

of the Church.

It commemorates the

death of Mary and her

bodily assumption into

Heaven, --a foretaste

of our own bodily

resurrection at the end

of time. Because it

signifies the Blessed

Virgin's passing into

eternal life, it is the

most important of all

Marian feasts and a

holy day of obligation.

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Hail Mary By Paul Turner

The Hail Mary is probably the most popular prayer known by Catholics outside the Mass. It forms part of the rosary, the Angelus, night prayer, and certain otherwise hopeless situations involving a football. It took us hundreds of years to write the Hail Mary. The first part came easy. It draws from the angel Gabriel’s

annunciation to Mary, that she would give birth to Je-sus: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28). When Mary visited Elizabeth, pregnant with John the Baptist, Elizabeth greeted her with the next phrase we use in the prayer, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Lk 1:42). Over a period of centuries Catholics combined these two greetings of Mary and made them our own, figuring if Gabriel and Elizabeth could get Mary’s at-tention this way, maybe we could too. We strung these greetings together with our own prayer for Mary’s in-tercession. Part scripture, part tradition, the Hail Mary runs deep in Catholic spirituality. Two popular prayer forms use the Hail Mary: the ro-sary and the Angelus. In the rosary, it serves as a man-tra, a repetitive sequence of words, thoughts and rhythms that draw the believer into a prayerful trance before the mysteries of our salvation. In the Angelus it reminds the faithful three times a day of the incarna-tion, the Word of God becoming flesh. In liturgical prayer, the Hail Mary has never staked out territory in the Mass. The Scripture quotations it bor-rows from Luke’s Gospel do occur at Mass as anti-phons and responses on feasts of Mary, but we usually substitute a hymn to Mary in their place. However, among liturgical prayers, we find the Hail Mary at the one we call “night prayer.” The liturgy of the hours is the official Catholic prayer form marking the principal hours of the day morning, daytime, evening and night. The brief service that ends the day concludes with a prayer to Mary. The church offers us several options here, but the most familiar of them is the Hail Mary, the last prayer of the day. Copyright © 1997 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505, Paul Turner, pastor of St. Munchin Parish in Cameron, Mo.

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I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.

— John 6:51

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27

Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132;

1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28

Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1

Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

CIVIL DISCOURSE “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.” These words bring us up short! What could we be doing to grieve the Holy Spirit? Alas, the same things that the Ephesians were doing in the time of Paul, that is, fighting, shout-ing, reviling each other with fury, anger, and malice. Just tune in to talk radio some day or observe some “road rage” on the expressway. If we who are partakers of the Body of Christ can treat one another this way, what does that mean about our belief in Christ’s message of peace and reconciliation? The Eucharist is the sacrament of unity. It is communion with God and with each other. A good first step would be to speak civilly to each other, even in disagreement! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The roots of this week’s feast of the Assumption can be traced back at least to the fifth century, when it is noted in the Armenian lectionary. Celebrated in Jerusalem, the feast in honor of the Theotokos, the Mother of God, became the principal feast of Mary throughout the Christian world. The place of celebration was at the tomb of Mary in Gethsemane and was therefore known as the “Dormition of Mary.” In some cultures this feast is celebrated today with a resting statue of Mary, much like a wake service of modern times. The liturgy of this feast provides images of “the place of your rest” in Psalm 132, and reverence for the Ark of the Covenant that held the signs of the Promise. Like that Ark, Mary is for us the ark of the Savior, the one who bore the Son of God. When the doctrine of the Assumption was defined in 1950 the Gospel reading for the feast was changed to include the verses of Mary’s song, the Magnificat. The scripture readings for both the vigil Mass and the Mass of the day speak to us of life after death as well as the path to be followed in order to reach it. The key to this prom-ised immortality is found as we take to heart the words of the vigil’s Gos-pel, “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Please Pray for One Another

If you would like to add a name, e-mail Silvia Rivera at: srivera@icctampa.org or call the parish office.

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick listed below and for all those who are not listed, but are in need of our prayers:

† Mass Intentions †

Thank you to Buds, Blooms & Beyond for their donation of flower arrangements for our weekend liturgies!

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11234 W. Hillsborough, Tampa, FL 813-818-9600 No gift is too small

Every gift changes a life

Please give to the

2012 Annual Pastoral Appeal

SUNDAY - AUGUST 12 - NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Anna Golojuch by Family 10:30 A.M. +Victoriano Mantilla by Santana 12:00 P.M. +Maria Conchita Diaz by Family 1:30 P.M. +Carmen Rivera Matos by Children and Family MONDAY - AUGUST 13 - STS. PONTIAN, POPE, HIPPOLYTUS, PRIEST, MARTYRS

7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. TUESDAY - AUGUST 14 - ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE, PRIEST, MARTYR 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 15 - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +George Newton by Connie and Bruce Merkel 12:10 P.M. +Al Blizzard by Nieces 6:00 P.M. +Yesid Orjuela by Family 7:30P.M. +Roger Urbanski by Wife Sandy and Sons THURSDAY - AUGUST 16 - ST. STEPHEN OF HUNGARY 7:00 A.M. +Manuel Raj by Raju and Helen 8:30 A.M. +Roger Gibson by Family FRIDAY - AUGUST 17 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +Jose Alfredo Escamilla by Escamilla Family SATURDAY - AUGUST 18 8:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. +Deceased Members of Brown and Kearns Family by Alice SUNDAY - AUGUST 19 - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 9:00 A.M. +Robert Brandt by Members of ICCW 10:30 A.M. +Lillian and +Lange Gray by Hugh Moreau 12:00 P.M. +Al Blizzard by Nieces 1:30 P.M. (SI) Carmen Pelaez

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

Weekly Target ................................................. $23,000.00 08/05/2012 Offertory Donations .................... $20,858.34 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 2,141.66 Tuition Assistance ........................................... $ 18.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 208.00

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.

08/05/2012 Renovation Donations .................... $ 3,725.00

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: phunter@icctampa.org.

Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess 1LT Orlando R. Zambrano

Ana R. Arroyave Benedetto Artino, Jr.

Jeff Bickel Derek Bossowski Chuck Burton Marty Butler Edward Casar Nora Cortese Zenaida Craighead Flor Diaz Jack and Lucy Dietz Manuel Escamilla Nila Espinola Nora Freyre William Gareau Sarah Gibson Robert Hasty Kathy Holecek

Jack Hotaling Joyce Kielpinski Mimi Kuhla Erika Lacayo Bonnie Letson Margarita Lopez Sandy Loy Federico Menendez Cristi Mills Beba Montero Vincent Montgomery Julio Muniz Rafael Muniz Manuel Ortiz Bob Patterson JR Pearce Kim Perez John Pfingsten

Roland Rodriguez Sandy Sabino Kiki Santiago Thomas Santiago Christine Screeton Bill Seemann Macario Sosa Dorothy Spanlake Bill and Angie Spink Ron Tiede Carmen Torres Ines Velazquez Bruno Zabukas

Please Pray For Those Who Died Recently

Margarita Scott (07/09/12) Anne Patchill (07/29/12) Maria L. Nery (07/29/12) James R. Fleming (07/30/12) Elroy (E.D.) Miller (08/04/12)

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REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD  next Sunday August 19th and 26th a er ALL Masses in St. Francis Room, please bring a copy of your child’s Bap smal Cer ficate if this is their first year a ending Faith Forma on or if they are preparing for First Communion or Confirma on.   

 Faith Forma on begins Sunday, September 16th.   

  

If you feel God’s call to share your faith with the youth of our parish please contact Philomena Johnson in the Faith Forma on Office at 813‐885‐7861 or you may email her at pjohnson@icctampa.org.   We especially need catechists for Middle and High School.  

RCIA INVITATION TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY: Are you a friendly, prayerful, and active member of our parish

community? Have you come to trust your experience of God in the

Catholic community and desire to share that experience with

another?

We invite you to an RCIA Sponsor Information Gathering on

Thursday evening, August 30th from 7-8:30pm in the Parish

Conference Room.

This is open to everyone who is interested in knowing more about

the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and your role as a member

of our Catholic community.

Please contact Carmen Cayon at ccayon@icctampa.org or 813-885

-7861 for more info.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (weekly) Saturdays, 2:30pm to 3:30pm in the church

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COLEGIO CATÓLICO DE LA PARROQUIA ENCARNACIÓN

LOS PUNTOS MÁS SALIENTES DE NUESTRO CURRICULO INCLUYEN: Celebración Eucarística semanal y clases de formación de fé cada día. Educación Física, Arte, Música, Comunicación, Español y clases de computación. - Educación Física para los grados 6to a 8vo. - Español para los grados 6to al 8vo, tres veces/semana; y dos veces al 5to

grado, una vez /semana a los alumnos de Pre-K hasta el 4to grado. Clases de computación a los grados 6to – 8vo, 3 veces por semana; 2 veces

al 5to, y 1 vez a los alumnos de Pre-K – 4to grado. Programas de lectura avanzada (SuperKids) para el Kinder y el 1ro (este

programa está programado para incluir a estudiantes de Pre-K y 2do Grado en el año lectivo 2013-2014)

Receso para todo el alumnado Las clases se imparten usando practicas de enseñanza que han sido aprobadas por

su gran resultado en el aprovechamiento del alumno

Matricula y mensualidad accesible a su presupuesto Aceptamos la beca Step-Up Clases pequeñas, de hasta 19 estudiantes Actividades extra-curriculares que incluyen: deporte inter-escolar, Clubes de ajedrez, baile, jardinera, robótica. Para mayor información, favor de llamarnos al (813) 884-4502 Visite nuestra página web : www.icstampa.org

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Para mantener la tradición del Colegio Católico de Encarnación: Inspiramos un aprendizaje permanente,

Retamos a cada individuo a ser un Discípulo de Cristo, y Nos esforzamos para vivir nuestra fé Católica a través del

servicio entre nosotros y a la comunidad

El Colegio Católico de la Parroquia Encarnación ofrece desde Pre-Kinder a 8vo grado en el servicio de la educación a nuestros feligreses y al área de Tampa en general por casi 50 años. Los estudiantes de nuestro plantel pasan a ser exitosos alumnos de la educación secundaria y mas allá.

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Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffer-ing. 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 HOSPITAL. 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 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FR. PHILIP CLEMENT……….…….. 885-7861 READERS WILL BERAN ………………………. 882-0178 MUSIC DIRECTOR DONAL NOONAN………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. PHILIP CLEMENT...….………. 885-7861

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 COFFEE & DONUTS ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………..886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com COLUMBIETTES DALE ZGURZYNSKI…......................885-5228 FINANCE COUNCIL DEACON FRANK JULIAN ………………….... 885-7861 HELPING HAND PARISH OFFICE…..……………..…..885-7861 INC. COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN ALMA SHAMBLIN…………………….886-9365 Or via e-mail afshamblin@aol.com INC. HOME & SCHOOL KIM FIELD….. ….….884-4502 (School Office) JOB SEARCH SUPPORT HILDA LYONS……icjobsupport@hotmail.com KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STAN ZGURZYNSKI………….. … 885-5228 LIFE MINISTRY TERESA TRUBILLA……….….……..841-6563 Or via e-mail T2DeskTop@aol.com 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 SPECIAL EDUCATION ISABEL MORAES……………...…….852-1501 MARY THOMSON………………….. 884-8040 STEWARDSHIP PAUL HUNTER…….………………...854-1171 WELCOMING COMMITTEE ROLANDO AND LETTY ESCAMILLA….475-5220

RECEIVING SACRAMENTS

BAPTISMS CARMEN CAYON ……………….885-7861

RCIA CARMEN CAYON……….……….885-7861

FIRST EUCHARIST

PHILOMENA JOHNSON……….885-7861

CONFIRMATION

PHILOMENA JOHNSON…….…885-7861

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

FR. PHILIP CLEMENT… .…………...885-7861

RELIGIOUS

ARTICLES

STORE

OPEN:

1/2 HR

BEFORE

& AFTER

THE 4:30PM

SAT. MASS

& ALL

SUNDAY

MASSES

AUGUST 26TH BULLETIN DEADLINE

Email all written announcements by

Tuesday, August 14th to

imartinez@icctampa.org.

PARISH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - AUGUST 12 MONDAY - AUGUST 13 TUESDAY - AUGUST 14 9:00 A.M. Job Search Support Group in St. Brendan 7:00 P.M. AA Men’s Closed Meetings in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Spanish Prayer Group in St. Michael’s Hall 7:00 P.M. Prayer Shawl Ministry in Faith Formation Office 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 15 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon in St. John’s Room 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - AUGUST 16 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary in St. Brendan 11:30 A.M. Our Lady of Mercy Prayer Group in Chapel 5:30 P.M. Spanish Intercessions Group in Chapel 7:00 P.M. Music Ministry in Church FRIDAY - AUGUST 17 7:00 P.M. Spanish Youth Group in St. Patrick’s Room SATURDAY - AUGUST 18 7:00 P.M. Spanish Young Adults in St. Patrick’s Room

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The Incarnation job support ministry meets on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 at St. Brendan's room outside of St. Michaels Hall. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or trying to get back into the workforce, we invite you to join our group, a faith-based group of fellow members of our parish family, formed to provide sup-port and assistance to help you get your "next" job.

EMPLOYERS: Do you have vacancies in your company? Please help us by emailing a summary of the vacancies including requirements/skills needed, and we'll distribute this information to our job support members. Email to: icjobsupport@hotmail.com

Suffering in Silence: How Abortion Affects Men  On Tuesday, August 28 at 7:30 PM, the Knights of Columbus at St Frances Cabrini parish, Spring Hill cordially invites everyone to attend a free presenta-tion in Xavier Hall entitled "Suffering in Silence: How Abortion Affects Men".   Our special speaker is Dr. Joseph Roebuck who is a member of the St. Frances Cabrini chapter of the Knights of Columbus and a Third Degree Knight. Dr. Roebuck discusses why many men and women who have been part of an abortion suffer in silence, how to identify the debilitating effects of abortion on their lives, and how to start the process of recov-ering from the underlying trauma, grief, and shame. Dr. Roebuck is an engineer, physician, and radiolo-gist. He received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineer-ing from the University of Michigan and his M.D. from Wayne State University. He received his radi-ology training from the State University of New York in Brooklyn and Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is a supporter of Project Rachel and Rachel's Vineyard retreats which are available locally for healing after abor-tion, and advocates for all men and women impact-ed by abortion. Information about Rachel's Vineyard retreats is available at www.rachelsvineyard.org  St Frances Cabrini is located at 5030 Mariner Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34609. Please contact Jack Hauser for more information, phone 351-686-9767 or email: Jack Hauser at koc13209@tampabay.rr.com.

Are you a good listener? Are you willing to be present with those in need? Have you ever wondered how to become involved in a com-munity ministry? Then, becoming a Pastoral Care Volunteer Visitor at St. Joseph’s Hospi-tals may be for you! No experience necessary. The fall training series for all of our hospitals is held at St. Joseph’s Hospital (3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd) and includes five sessions (Thurs. Oct. 4, Thurs. Oct. 11, Thurs. Oct. 18, Thurs. Nov. 1, and Thurs. Nov. 15) from 9:30am to 3:30p.m. The application dead-line is September 20. For information call St. Joseph’s Pastoral Care Office at 813/870-4682.

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MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

Prayer for Protection

against Storms & Hurricanes

Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor,

spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

CRAFTERS NEEDED!

Incarnation’s Council of Catholic Women will host its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, October 20th and Sunday, October 21st, 2012. Exhibitors interested can contact Connie Hennessey at 813- 884-8326. Do not wait; there are limited inside/outside spaces available! Event Description: A fun filled Arts and Crafts Festival; Features music, ethnic, delicious food and an art fair. Nice family event!

Attention All Leaders of Ministry & Organizations

Save the Date!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 7pm - 8pm

All Ministry & Organization Leaders are required to attend this meeting to be held in St. Michael’s Hall.

Attendance will be taken. Please be on time as the meeting will start promptly at 7pm.

We would like to replace our old Advent Wreath which is currently in poor condi on and purchase a new one (pictured above).   Your gi  can be an opportunity to honor a loved one liv‐ing or deceased, for a special inten on, or for a prayer answered.   If you are interested in this Memorial Opportunity, please call the parish office and speak with Irene.  

MINISTRY &

ORGANIZATION

LEADERS, our facilities

calendar is now online! If you

need to request a room for

your event, you can now view

the calendar to see if a room is available. Go to our website at

www.icctampa.org and on the homepage scroll down until you

see FACILITIES CALENDAR.

If you submitted a request, please check to see if it’s in the

calendar. This is the responsibility of the person submitting the

request.

Please Join Us

Incarnation Council of Catholic Women Membership Tea

Saturday, August 25 - Registration in front of the Church (Gazebo) after 4:30 PM Mass Sunday, August 26 - Membership Tea and registration in St. Michael's Hall after each Mass. Please join us in St. Michael's Hall for registration and refreshments. See you there!

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Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

12 de agosto de 2012 Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre.

— Juan 6:51

Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Domingo 19 Tiempo Ordinario La experiencia del profeta Elías puede ser el espejo y retrato de nuestra propia experiencia. Resulta difícil el camino de fidelidad a Dios a causa de las dificultades que entraña y de los obstáculos que salen a nuestro paso. Pero también hoy, como ayer, el mismo Señor se nos ofrece como el alimento del pan que nos permite seguir adelante con ilusión y esperanza. Jesús, el Señor, está con nosotros al igual que Dios-Padre lo estaba con el profeta Elías.

Jesús se manifiesta como la respuesta a las necesidades y esperanzas de los hombres. Para que así sea, la única condición que se impone al hombre es la fe. ¡Qué difícil es a veces dejar que Cristo Jesús entre en nuestra vida ordinaria! Tal como les sucedió a aquellos judíos del evangelio, no podemos reconocer a Jesús en nuestro ambiente. Tristemente, muchos buscan a Dios en los astros, en la suerte, en las fuerzas de la naturaleza; no nos damos cuenta que Él ya se hizo presente, y lo sigue haciendo en la persona de Jesucristo. Hoy nos recuerda el Señor la necesidad de recibirle en la Comunión para participar en la vida divina, para vencer las tentaciones, para que crezca y se desarrolle la vida de la gracia recibida en el bautismo. Quien comulga en estado de gracia, además de participar de los frutos de la Santa Misa, obtiene unos bienes propios y específicos de la comunión eucarística: recibe espiritual y realmente al mismo Cristo, fuente de toda gracia. No previene de lo que dice San Pablo en la segunda carta a los Efesios, de las cosas que causan tristeza al espíritu Santo: aspereza, ira, indignación, insultos, maledicencia, toda clase de maldad. Comulgar en estado de gracia significa dispuestos de sentimiento y de hecho a vivir amando como Cristo, a ser buenos, comprensivos y tolerantes. A perdonarnos los unos a los otros como Dios perdonó por medio de Cristo. Nadie que comulgue en estado de gracia, comulga para vivir alejado de Dios. Elías pidió a Dios la muerte y Dios le dio alimento para seguir adelante.

Hagamos eco de la palabra de Dios en nuestra vida: Levántate y come y con la fuerza de aquel alimento caminó hasta el monte de Dios. Gusten y vean que bueno es el Señor. Yo soy el pan de vida que ha bajado del cielo. Dice el Señor.

Para Pensarlo En una estación de gasolina un servidor se acercó a un cliente que abastecía su auto de combustible y le preguntó: ¿por qué viene usted a esta estación de servicio...por obligación o por necesidad? El cliente contestó: ciertamente por necesidad. Sin gasolina no podría seguir mi viaje ni llegar a la meta que me he propuesto.

Adentrarnos en la Eucaristía dominical y participar de ese PAN que en el cielo se cuece y en la tierra se vende produce un gran milagro si se saborea con el paladar de la FIDELIDAD.

Miremos hacia el cielo para saber si somos capaces de valorar y distinguir ese PAN que en la mesa del altar se convierte en vitamina para seguir caminando como hijos del Padre. Miremos a nuestro corazón y preguntémonos si comemos por obligación o por necesidad? Sólo cuando se tiene hambre, se aprecia el pan con gusto y placer y además, quedan ganas de repetir. Cuando se tiene hambre por obligación, somos capaces de tirar lo que sobra, de sonreír por los que nos ponen en la mesa, de no dar el valor que representa un alimento. Con la eucaristía, pasa tres cuartos de lo mismo: desde la necesidad de Dios, la Eucaristía, produce frutos que nunca podremos imaginarnos.

Desde la pura rutina se convierte en aburrimiento y en algo sin sentido. Probemos en asistir a un banquete donde, ya de antemano, lleguemos tarde, pongamos cara larga, de aburridos, no escuchemos al anfitrión o sentémonos como si la comida no fuera con nosotros.

Acabará la fiesta y, además de marcharnos sin comer, nos habremos dado cuenta de que el compromiso no lo tenia ni el ambiente ni el anfitrión, ni la audición o los interlocutores...sino la actitud que mantuvimos como comensales. Nuestra torpeza, prejuicio bloqueo a la verdad, a la Palabra, a la Vida y al Camino que nos propone Jesús nos puede llevar a eso mismo. Y, por si lo hemos olvidado, recordemos que el pan de la Eucaristía es pan de vida eterna. ATENCIÓN GRUPOS PARROQUIALES

Todos los grupos que deseen poner un anuncio en el boletín del 26 de agosto, deberán someter su información vía correo electrónico a srivera@icctampa.org antes del 13 de agosto, 13 días antes de la publicación.

Emaús—Incarnation Retiro de hombres

Local: Florida Camp Rotary (Campamento Rotario) 1915 Camp Florida Road, Brandon, Fl 33510 Fecha: 17 al 19 de agosto, 2012 Costo: $100 Deposito: $40.00 (no es rembolsable) Contactos: Rafael Tamayo 813-802-4879 o Juan Miguel Taveras 813-965-5378

¡ATENCIÓN PADRES! Inscripción para Formación de Fe

Fecha: domingos, 19 y 26 de agosto después de todas las misas Donde: Salón St. Francis

Diálogo Matrimonial - MDS Matrimonio, Diálogo, Seguimiento

Retiro de parejas basado en nuestra fe católica el 17, 18, 19 de agosto, 2012. Para más información llamar a Lecy y José Sánchez 813-850-4526. El grupo MDS se reúne todos los viernes en el salón St. Francis a las 7:00PM.

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1973 Juan A. Espinosa escribió la canción “Santa María del Camino” con la cual invita a la Madre de Dios a caminar con sus hermanos y hermanas en la fe. La canción reta al creyente a caminar a pesar de lo difícil que puede ser y a luchar por los cambios que sólo el Reino de Dios puede realizar. En todo esto María es invitada a caminar con el creyente. En esta semana recordamos la Asunción de María al cielo, y lo hacemos reconociendo que además de ser Madre de Dios y madre nuestra, ella también es nuestra hermana y compañera en el camino de la fe. Ella ha llegado a la meta de nuestra peregrinación y lo ha hecho en cuerpo y alma por un privilegio singular. Nosotros también lo haremos en los últimos días cuando nuestro cuerpo resucite para unirse con nuestra alma. Es en vista de los últimos tiempos que invitamos a María a descender de sus altares, regresando del cielo una y otra vez para caminar con sus hermanas y hermanos, en la fe, que tanto necesitan su ejemplo y apoyo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos�Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sabías que... Los óleos, que son consagrados por obispos y sacerdotes, son utilizados en cuatro de los 7 sacramentos. Para el bautismo se usa el óleo de los catecúmenos y el crisma, que también lo usan en la

confirmación y en la ordenación de los sacerdotes y obispos. Los santos óleos se utilizan para la unción de los enfermos.

FESTIVAL DE ARTESANíA Y MANUALIDADES

El Consejo de Damas Católicas de Incarnation esta patrocinando este Festival de Artesanía y Manualidades en el Salón

St. Michael, los días 20 y 21 de octubre– Para información por favor comuníquese con Connie Hennessey al 884-8326. Solo hay una cantidad limitada de espacios disponibles.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27 Martes: Ez 2:8-3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: Vigilia: 1 Cro 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131); 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Apo 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44); 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15 Domingo: Pro 9:1-6; Sal 34 (33); Ef 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58