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 - Cal Leferink cleferink@icctampa.org Director of Faith Formation - Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org

Sacrament Prep. & Youth Ministry - Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org

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

Latin Mass

1st & 3rd Sundays of the month

Confessions Saturdays - 2:30 to 3:30pm in Church Devotions Morning Prayer Group: Liturgy of the Hours Mon., Tue., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. from 8:10am - 8:25am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every 1st Friday following the 8:30 am Mass until 6:15pm Rosary every Thursday at 11:30am in the chapel Rosario en español cada jueves de 5:30pm-6:30pm en la capilla

Join Our Parish Email List!!!

In this day and age of paperless communication, Incarnation Parish is getting on board by reaching out to our parishioners via email. We invite you to join our Parish Email list(s) in order that we may better communicate to you different things going on in the parish, things such as the development of our relationship with our mission parish in the Dominican Republic, the upcoming Carnival, or various opportunities for ministry, just to name a few.

Joining our email list(s) is very simple. Just go to our parish website homepage (www.icctampa.org) and scroll to the bottom, and enter your email address into the "Join Our Email List" box. At that point, you will be asked to confirm your email address, select the email lists you wish to be included on, and give us your basic contact information. It's that easy and should take no more than about a minute or two to complete.

For those who text you can also join our email list by texting the word INCARNATION to 22828 and follow the instructions.

Also, be assured that your personal information, including your email address, will not be sold or given to anyone. It's simply to ensure that we can reach out to you whether you are at home or away. Thank you for your cooperation and for your continued support of the parish.

Second Sunday of Lent February 24, 2013

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? — Psalm 27:1

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SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 24 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. (SI) Ill Members of ICCW by ICCW 9:00 A.M. +Giacomo Ponzo by Vicenzo Ponzo 10:30 A.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 12:00 P.M. +Robert J. Hennessey by Family 1:30 P.M. +Juana Guzman by Lidia Guzman 4:30 P.M. +Vincent Budny by Mikell Family MONDAY - FEBRUARY 25 7:00 A.M. +Felix Ruiz by Longina 8:30 A.M. +Maria Elena Hamonton by Elba and Caroline TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 26 7:00 A.M. +James Whitton by Michael Whitton 8:30 A.M. +Michael H. Flinn by Rafferty Family WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 27 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 28 7:00 A.M. +James Stitt by Wife Mercy 8:30 A.M. +Miguel Soto by Maria Soto FRIDAY - MARCH 1 - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. +William Campuzano by Daughter SATURDAY - MARCH 2 8:30 A.M. (SI) 30th Wedding Anniversary Conrad and Rose by Family 4:30 P.M. +Raymond Duda by Joseph and Kristy Duda SUNDAY - MARCH 3 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 A.M. +Joan Smith by Jo Enlow 9:00 A.M. (SI) Prayer Box Intentions by Our Lady of Mercy Group 10:30 A.M. +Daniel Acosta by Isabel Loubril 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Domingo Tavares by Lidia Guzman 4:30 P.M. (SI) RCIA Candidates and Neophytes by Our Lady of Mercy

SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE

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

Weekly Target ..................................................$23,000.00 02/17/2013 Offertory Donations .....................$19,145.50 Shortfall ............................................................$ 3854.50 Tuition Assistance ............................................$ 64.00 Helping Hand ...................................................$ 86.00 Dominican Parish .............................................$2,056.00

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.

02/17/2013 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,991.00

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.

† Mass Intentions † 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:

Sergio Pages, Jr. PV2 Chad Michael Burgess 1LT Orlando R. Zambrano Ryan Wegman, Afghanistan SPC Janet E. Pagan, Afghanistan SPC Janice E. Pagan, Afghanistan

David Valencia, Japan Franciana Tertulien, Afghanistan MAJ Anthony Bianchi, Afghanistan PV2 Angelique Burgess Lt. Col Irvin Martinez, Afghanistan SGT Michael Haley

Jeannette Abrenica Janice and Addie P. Nora Alonso Amauri Agosto Benedetto Artino, Jr. Maria Barrios Colleen Beran Michelle Boylan Chuck Burton Mike Childers John Colombo Jacqueline Colon Bernice Cox Migdalia Cruz Jack and Lucy Dietz Antero De La Rosa Thomas Donohue Dottie Dooley Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Nila Espinola Beverly Esser Freddy Fellner Deborah Fisher Dominick Fridella William Gareau Judy Gauthier Joe Giangiacomo

Robert Hasty Tyler Head Kathy Holecek June Jebson Peter Jebson Anthony Joseph Scott G. Kennedy Joyce Kielpinski Helen King Mimi Kuhla Betty Hunziker Natalie Lasko Tom Lom Mary Loper Lily Lough Sandy Loy Jamie Lyons Ana Marsicano Ligia Martinez Matthew McClane, Sr.

Gabriel McPfimel Beba Montero Noah Nero Veronica Pacitti Harris Padin Bob Patterson JR Pearce Gloria Perez

Kim Perez Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips Anthony Prieto Jose Luis Quezada Herman Quijano Rosemin Ramos Jorge Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Kiki Santiago Bill Seemann Christine Screeton Bill Skiffington Kaylana Silva Marie O. Smith Bill and Angie Spink Jaime Torres Alice B. Twible Harlan M. Twible Bibiana Oria Vazquez

Ines Velazquez Pauline Villegas Rose Vinalon Bridget Vitto Rose Vrabel Michael Warren Jerry Wegman Linda Wilson Charles Young

11234 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33635 (813)818-9600 (800)531-2837 www.budsbloomsandbeyond.com

Thank you to Buds Blooms & Beyond

for their donations of flower ar-rangements for our weekend litur-

gies and for our Chapel May they rest in peace…

MARIO MENENDEZ 04/18/1938 to 02/14/ 2013

JOSE LENZ (father of Christine Hyde) February 19, 1920 to 01/22/2013

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS Director of Faith Formation & R.C.I.A. Carmen Cayon ccayon@icctampa.org Grades Pk-12 Sacrament Preparation & Youth Ministry Philomena Johnson pjohnson@icctampa.org Faith Formation Apprentice Meg Kanatzar mkanatzar@icctampa.org Young Adult Ministry Fr. Philip Clement fclement@icctampa.org

FAITH FORMATION’S  2013 LENTEN MISSION 

 

This year the children will be collecting money during Lent for our sister Parish, Espiritu Santo in the Dominican Republic. Each class will be adopting a child from their boy’s home and all monies collected by the class will be sent to help that child. The children will be praying for their adopted friend and sending letters to him as well. The home needs $75.00 a month for each child for their care. Parents please have your child “earn” the money for their new friend by doing chores around the house or something extra during lent. Please stop by their classroom to see a picture of the child they are adopting. You and your family are asked to pray for the child as well. REMINDER – NO Faith Formation this Sunday. Sessions resume next Sunday.

Please keep in prayer all the Confirmation Candidates and volunteers who are participating in this year’s

Confirmation Retreat this weekend.

ATTENTION YOUTH OF OUR PARISH!!! Come and join other teens in your parish on Friday nights

from 7:30PM – 9:00PM in St. John’s Room. Stop by and see what’s happening!!

"Proeliatores Dei" is our parish's young adult group. Young adult parishioners ages 18-28 are

welcome to join us every Thursday night from 7:30 - 9:00 in the Lion's Lair for faith, fun, and

fraternity. For more information, please go to our website: www.thewarriorsofgod.org or call

Fr. Philip at the church office (813-885-7861). We hope to see you there!

Thanks again to everyone who donated beads for our Mardi Gras parade!

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Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School

Open House 7th & 8th Grade Students Welcome

Thursday, February 28, 2013 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.

Bishop McLaughlin is a Catholic College-Preparatory High School located just off the Veteran’s Parkway and S. R. 52. We are closer than you think and offer an exciting educational environment including laptop program,

small classes, certified teachers, safe environment, challenging curriculum and amazing facilities. Visit us and you will see that

“The Sky is the Limit at Bishop!”

**No Reservation Needed to Attend Open House** 13651 Hays Road, Spring Hill, FL 34610

If you have questions, contact the Admissions Office at (727) 857-2600, Ext. 244

www.bmchs.com “Standing Together in Truth”

Bishop Robert Lynch will preach a Lenten Mission at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, located at 5225 N. Himes Ave, Tampa, FL, Monday through Wednesday March 4, 5 & 6, 2013 at 7pm. Bishop Lynch will be preaching on the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity. All are invited. For more informa on call (813) 875‐4040. 

ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRTS FOR SALE Sizes small to XXX . Contact Connie Hennessey at 884-8326. Checks payable to Incarnation Church.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

By now, many may have failed in Lenten discipline to some measure or another: the daily doughnut is simply too alluring, or a furtive puff on a cigarette irresistible. There is meaning even in the failure, though, a kind of reminder that we can-not save ourselves. Part of the power of Lent is that we do it together, and alt-hough individuals decide on different ways to keep it, it is fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we get up, we keep moving. The desire to "give some-thing up" for Lent is an age-old impulse in the Christian heart. We get better at it over the years, and move more deeply into the meaning and message of acts of sacrifice; so there is no shame in stum-bling, as long as we are not discouraged by the failure and give up. We are clear-ing space in our lives, after all, and some of the things we desire to give up are worth rooting out completely anyway. What do we do with the space we have cleared out by our sacrifice? The Lenten question of giving up is balanced by the

Easter question of our response to Christ's embrace of us in love: "What are you taking on for Easter?" --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

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Anointing of the Sick gives spiritual strength in the face of suffering. A Parish priest is on call 24 hrs. in cases of emergency and is availa-ble for appointments. 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 mini-mum 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 MINISTRY - Eucharistic Ministers are available to bring Holy Communion to the sick at home. Please call the Parish Office at 885-7861 to make arrange-ments.

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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.

MINISTERIOS HISPANOS Monaguillos: Doris Quirindongo - 817-9321 Coro Hispano: David Funes - 952-0359 Ministros de Eucaristia: Tito Bello - 516-2619 Lectores: Alan Aguilar- 315-0928 Ujieres: Jose Guaba-504-5538 Emmaus / Mujeres - Karla Navas - 408-2741 Emmaus/ hombres - Steven Quirindongo - 817-9321 Escuela de Evangelizacion Juan Pablo II: Ma. Teresa Aguilar - 315-0925 Grupo de Jovenes: Johnatan Fernandez - 484-1173 Grupo de Jovenes Adultos: Ana Acevedo - 359-7722 Grupo de Matromonios: Lecy & Dante Sanchez - 850-4526 Grupo de Oracion: Maria Rodriguez - 926-6436 Legion de Maria: Brunilda Reyes - 961-8505 & Azucena Zavala - 410-5737

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 CAL LEFERINK ………….…..……885-7861 ENVIRONMENT/ART CONNIE HENNESSEY ………………...884-8326 USHERS TOM OSBORN..……………….…...885-3829 VISITORS OF THE SICK FR. JAIRO ATEHORTUA .………. 885-7861

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS BIBLE STUDY CARMEN CAYON…….………….... 885-7861 CARNIVAL PAUL/NORMA HUNTER …………...854-1171 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 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

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

PARISH ACTIVITIES TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 26 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. Music Ministry in Church WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 27 7:00 P.M. AA Closed Meeting in St. Patrick’s Room 7:00 P.M. Al-Anon Closed Meeting in St. Francis Room 2 7:30 P.M. Spanish Choir in Music Room THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 28 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 7:30 P.M. Young Adults in St. John’s Room FRIDAY - MARCH 1 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room

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CCHD Internship Opportunity Interested in fighting injustice and poverty? The Office of Life Ministry will have an opening from August 2013 – April 2014 for a position to work with the Catholic Campaign for Human De‐velopment (CCHD). The intern will coordinate various events such as the Multi‐Media Arts Contest and speak to various youth groups and parishes. All are welcome to apply. Applicants must be organized and self‐motivated. $12/hour for 17‐18 hours per week. All interested candidates should contact Ten‐nille Vega at tv@dosp.org or call 727‐344‐1611 x820. Applica‐tions must be postmarked by March 1, 2013. 

11 DAYS FATIMA, LOURDES &

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Visiting: Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid & Lourdes

Hosted by

FR. TOM ANASTASIA & FR. TOM BARRETT

NOVEMBER 5 – 15, 2013 $3199 PER PERSON FROM TAMPA OR MIAMA

(Air/land tour price is $2529 plus $670 government taxes/airline fuel surcharges)

Including: Roundtrip Air from Miami or Tampa, $670 govt. taxes/airline fuel sur-charges

First Class/Select Hotels, Most Meals, Comprehensive Sightseeing and much more!!

FOR A BROCHURE AND MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Fr. Tom Anastasia at (813) 752-8251

OUR PARISH LENTEN PROJECT Adopt a child from the Dominican Republic

Call the Parish Office if you are interested.

Everyone is invited for Taize prayer on March 13 that will begin at 7:00pm in St. Michael’s Hall. Join us for a meditative, candle lit, and

chant-like prayer experience that helps us focus on the meaning of Lent.

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MASS MINISTERS WORKSHOPS – VARIOUS LOCATIONS

March 2, 2013 – 8:30 am to 12:00 noon The Office of Worship is conducting workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC/MESC), Readers/Lectores, and Cantors/Coros in English and Spanish who serve at Mass in your parish:

There will be two (2) EMHC/Reader/Cantor workshops in English:

1. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Anthony the Abbot Parish, Brooksville

2. Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Patrick Parish, Tampa

There will be one (1) MESC/Lectores/Coros workshop in Español: Spanish, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at St. Anne Parish, Ruskin

The workshops begin with hospitality at 8:30 a.m. and then go from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Register on line by February 25, 2013. Click the following link which can be found on the Office of Worship webpage: http://home.catholicweb.com/DOSP_OFW/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=239773&From=Home

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

40 Light Electronic Votive Stand For our Chapel

If interested please call Irene at the Parish Office at 813-885-7861

INCARNATION JOB SUPPORT MINISTRY NEW MEETING LOCATION! Attention job seekers, the Incarnation Job Support Group has moved its meetings to the Town & Country Library on Paula Drive. We meet on Tuesday’s from 10:30am to 12:30pm. If you are looking for a job stop by and see what we have to offer.

The Incarna on Council of Catholic Wom-en present ... 

#1 - Seafood Combo …………………………..$6.50        2 flounder fillets & 4 shrimp 

#2 - Flounder Fillet Dinner…………………...$5.50 2 Flounder fillets

#3 - Shrimp Dinner……………………………...$5.50        8 Jumbo bu erfly shrimp 

#4 - Child’s Plate ………………………………...$4.00        1 Flounder fillet & 2 shrimp 

Each dinner served with roll, beverage,

dessert & choice of two of the

following: French Fries, Cole Slaw or

Macaroni & Cheese

Take Out Available

FRIDAY LENTEN DINNERS March 1, 8, 15 & 22

St. Michael’s Hall 4:30 - 7pm

ALL IRISH AND IRISH WANNABES ARE INVITED

TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER AND DANCE on MARCH 2nd in ST. MICHAEL’S HALL $15/PERSON

6pm-7pm: HORS D’OEUVRES WITH CASH BAR

7pm-8pm: DINNER—TRADITIONAL IRISH FARE

8:15pm: DANCERS FROM THE Scariff-Hardiman School of IRISH DANCE

8:45-10pm: DANCING with DJ, DOOR PRIZES & 50-50

STAN ZGURZYNSKI 813-885-5228 DAVE FINCH 813-885-1065

The Incarnation community will have a live presentation of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday at 5:00 pm. We invite you to participate in the presen-tation. Rehearsals take place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the pavilion. Those inter-ested in participating in the cast, please contact Bertha Juanpere at (813) 885-3722

The next Eucharis c Ministers training is on March 5th  from 7 ‐ 

8:30 pm in church. Eucharis c Ministers, Spanish and English,  need to a end a training session between now and the end of  June if you didn’t a end the training in October 16th 2012. 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is this Friday from 9am to 6pm in the Chapel.

The Monthly Food Collection is next weekend. Please bring non-

perishables. There will be a plastic bin in the church foyer.

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Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma 24 de febrero de 2013

El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación, ¿a quién temeré?

— Salmo 27 (26):1

Domingo 24 de Febrero. Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios Caminamos por la cuaresma, como por un desierto que nos exige salir de nuestras seguridades adquiridas muchas veces en medio del pecado. ¡Cuántas cosas tenemos ganadas al margen de Dios, y quizá en oposición a Dios, a las cuales nos apegamos como si fueran Dios mismo! Quizá tengamos que salir de nosotros mismos. Muchas veces esto no nos ha dejado más que miseria, tristeza y pecado junto con la separación de Dios y de los demás. En realidad es esto, precisamente, lo que más perjudica nuestra fe y a lo que más nos apegamos con el mayor interés. Pero la palabra de Dios, nos invita elevarnos sobre lo meramente terrenal, donde nos sentimos falsamente seguros, para mirar hacia las cosas del cielo, donde está nuestra verdadera patria, donde está nuestro verdadero tesoro. Abram es invitado a salir y a mirar al cielo, donde descubre la señal de una promesa. Los discípulos son llevados por Jesús al monte donde experimentan en la oración el encuentro con el misterio de Jesús en su dimensión divina. Jesús tiene en la oración un encuentro tal con su Padre que se transfigura en el Hijo amado, el Mesías esperado. Por su parte, san Pablo nos exhorta a no poner la confianza en las cosas meramente carnales, a superar la confianza en prácticas que son sólo costumbres que nos inventamos o aceptamos como expresión de una religión y una fe mal entendidas. El apóstol nos exhorta a elevar la mirada de la fe a quien es el único que puede salvarnos: Jesucristo. Mirar a Jesús como la única fuente de salvación es seguirlo en la obediencia y en el amor por el camino de la cruz para llegar a la meta que está en el cielo, donde nos aguarda el Padre. Esto implica, permanecer en situación de éxodo; de despojo y desapego de todo aquello que nos estorba. Incluso nuestras propias ideas a las que con facilidad nos apegamos, porque las hacemos a nuestra medida. Por eso el éxodo nos da libertad, pero exige esfuerzo. Esto es el camino de la cuaresma. P. Jairo Cómo vivir la Cuaresma Arrepintiéndome de mis pecados y confesándome. Pensar en qué he ofendido a Dios, nuestro Señor y si realmente estoy arrepentido. Éste es un muy buen momento para llevar a cabo una confesión preparada y de corazón. Revisa los mandamientos de Dios y de la Iglesia para poder hacer una buena confesión. Luchando por cambiar. Analizando mi conducta para conocer en qué estoy fallando. Conocer cuál es mi defecto dominante y hacer un plan para luchar contra éste. El plan debe ser realista, práctico y concreto para poderlo cumplir. Haciendo sacrificios. La palabra sacrificio significa “hacer sagrado” Entonces, hacer un sacrificio es hacer una cosa sagrada, es decir, ofrecerla a Dios por amor, ofrecer a Dios cosas que nos cuestan trabajo. Por ejemplo, ser paciente, comprensivo y tolerante, perdonar. A cada uno de nosotros hay algo que nos cuesta trabajo hacer en nuestro diario vivir. Si esto se lo ofrecemos a Dios por amor, estamos haciendo sacrificio. Haciendo oración. Aprovecha estos días para orar, para dialogar con Dios, para decirle que lo quieres y que quieres estar con Él. Te puedes ayudar de un buen libro de meditación para Cuaresma. Puedes leer en la Biblia, pasajes relacionados con la Cuaresma.

LA OFICINA DE CULTO DE LA DIÓCESIS

Tendrán un Taller en Español para Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión, Lectores y Coros. Fecha: sábado, 2 de marzo, 2013 de 8:30am-12md Lugar: Iglesia St. Anne en Ruskin. Para inscribirse llamar a la Oficina Parroquial al 813-885-7861.

Todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma

1, 8, 15 y 22 de marzo, 2013

Las Damas Católicas de Incarnation (ICCW) como todos los años durante la Cuaresma tendrán la venta de pescado frito. Traiga a toda su familia. Salón St. Michael - Horario: 4:30pm - 7:00pm

ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA

La exposición del Santísimo es cada primer viernes después de la Misa de las 8:30am hasta la Bendición Solemne a las 6:15 pm. Todos están invitados a venir a la capilla para la Adoración.

El jueves, 7 de marzo, 2013 desde 5:00pm a 8:30pm, 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.

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual deberíamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas parroquias latinas la cuaresma también es tiempo de misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en varias parroquias. Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco puntos claves del evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y esperanza. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos “Vive” se reúne todos los viernes a las 7:15pm en el Salón de Conferencias. Edad de 18 años a 39 años. Compartimos la palabra, hacemos misión, formamos parte de el grupo de Teatro y nos

divertimos alegremente. Contacto: Ana Acevedo 813-359-7722 o Eliana Mena 813-503-7156

DIALOGO MATRIMONIAL “MDS”

Te invitamos a que compartas con nosotros, todos los viernes a las 7:30 p.m. en el Salón St. Francis, para que juntos luchemos por cambiar las actitudes que

dañan la relación con nuestra pareja, con nuestros hijos y con los demás; y así tratar de ser el mejor matrimonio que se pueda ser. Nuestro próximo retiro de pareja será el 5, 6 y 7 de abril. Hay fichas disponibles.

Para más información llamar a: Dante y Lecy Sánchez al 813-785-8375 y 813-850-4526 o Werther y Tomasina Taylor al 813-598-5216 y 813-598-5226.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36-38 Martes: Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9 Lecturas alternativas (Año A): Ex 17:3-7; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]