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

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: Sundays at 4:30pm

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

PARISH OFFICE Hours: 9am - 4pm

5124 Gateway Dr. , Tampa, FL 33615

Ph. 813.885.7861 Fax: 813.884.3624 www.icctampa.org

SCHOOL OFFICE 5111 Webb Rd., Tampa, FL 33615

Ph. 813.884.4502 Fax: 813.885.3734 www.icstampa.org

Congratulations to our children who are receiving our Lord for the 1st time this weekend!

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SUNDAY - MAY 5 - SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 A.M. +James C. Watkins, Sr. by ICCW 9:00 A.M. +Firmino Caixeiro by Family 10:30 A.M. +Madeline and +Katherine Paccione by Family 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. +Florentina and +Miguel Santos by Maria Rodriguez 4:30 P.M. MONDAY - MAY 6 7:00 A.M. +Martin and +Juliana Coelho by Harry Pinto 8:30 A.M. +Amauri Agosto by Edwina Navarro TUESDAY - MAY 7 7:00 A.M. +Catherine DiPaolo by Roger and Donna 8:30 A.M. +Esther Gutierrez by Torres Family WEDNESDAY - MAY 8 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. VOCATIONS THURSDAY - MAY 9 7:00 A.M. 8:30 A.M. +Julia Colon by Beba Montero FRIDAY - MAY 10 - ST. DAMIEN DE VEUSTER, PRIEST 7:00 A.M. +Lex Alimorong Bautista by Wife 8:30 A.M. (SI) Conrad Jr. and Crystal Vinalon by Family 6:30 P.M. +Maria A. and +Joaquin Marin by Eleonora Marin SATURDAY - MAY 11 8:30 A.M. (SI) Conrad Jr. and Crystal Vinalon by Family 4:30 P.M. +Paul W. Allaert and +Gerald Thompson by Mike and Teresa SUNDAY - MAY 12 - ASCENSION OF THE LORD 7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS 10:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF INCARNATION 1:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M.

SACRIFICIAL GIFTS OF TREASURE

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

Weekly Target .................................................. $23,000.00 04/28/2013 Offertory Donations .................... $17,665.75 Shortfall ............................................................ $ 5334.25 Tuition Assistance ............................................ $ 21.00 Helping Hand ................................................... $ 1,292.50 Dominican Parish ............................................ 202.00

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.

04/28/2013 Renovation Donations .................... $ 1,765.00

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.

Jeannette Abrenica Nora Alonso Benedetto Artino, Jr. Maria Barrios Michelle Boylan Mike Childers Bobby Callazo Bernice Cox Migdalia Cruz Jack and Lucy Dietz Antero De La Rosa Thomas Donohue Dottie Dooley Manuel Duran Manuel Escamilla Aurora Esparza Nila Espinola Deborah Fisher Agustina Galan William Gareau Joe Giangiacomo Sal Giordano Mercy Gocon Robert Hasty Tyler Head Don Hughes Fr. Eric Hunter

June Jebson Peter Jebson Scott G. Kennedy Rita Kral James Kuhla Mimi Kuhla Natalie Lasko Tom Lom Mary Loper Sandy Loy Jamie Lyons Jose Felix Martinez Ligia Martinez Charlotte McArthur Matthew McClane, Sr.

Gabriel McPfimel Cam Metcalf Beba Montero Juan Montero Noah Nero Marcelino Ortiz, Jr. Veronica Pacitti Harris Padin Bob Patterson JR Pearce Gloria Perez Kim Perez

Mary Perkinson Tom Phillips Jose Luis Quezada Herman Quijano Rosemin Ramos Ernie Rodriguez Jorge Rodriguez Roland Rodriguez Lee Roginski Kiki Santiago Bill Skiffington Bill and Angie Spink Ann D. Sullivan Chris Talamantes Jaime Torres Alice B. Twible Harlan M. Twible Bibiana Oria Vazquez

Ines Velazquez Alejandro Vicens Rose Vrabel Jerry Wegman Ann Williams Kyle Woodward Pamela

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 be-low and for all those who are not listed, but are in need of our prayers:

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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

"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!

FOR NEXT YEAR’S

FAITH FORMATION SESSIONS

WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY AUG.

18TH & 25TH AFTER ALL MASSES

IN ST. MICHAEL’S HALL.

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THE WORKINGS OF THE SPIRIT Anyone who has seen a loved one off to a new adventure knows how difficult it is to rejoice, even when we are reasonably optimistic about their future. So, we can imagine how difficult it must have been for the disciples to rejoice in Jesus' announced departure. Today's Gospel is part of Jesus' Last Supper discourse, recorded only by John. Jesus announces shocking news. He must go to the Father, and they should rejoice in this. To help them through this, Jesus gives his disciples his gift of peace and promises an Advo-cate. From our privileged position in history, we can see that all that Jesus promises comes to pass. The Church has grown and still exists on this earth because of the abiding Spirit. But living by the Spirit and entering into the peace of Christ is no small task. Jesus doesn't promise the apostles a rose garden. He is realistic about the costs of discipleship. And, mercifully, he is also clear about its rewards. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 -- 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 -- 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Why is it still Easter? The lilies have long since faded. The roots of our tradition of fifty

days of rejoicing from Easter to Pentecost lie in the seven-day rhythm of the Jewish week, drawn from the six days of creation plus a Sabbath day. A favorite name for the Lord's Day among our ancestors in the faith was "The Eighth Day," meaning that in Christ a breakthrough to a new human-ity was achieved. With that inner architecture, it makes sense to see Pentecost as a week of weeks, forty-nine days plus one, again signaling that a new age has begun in Christ and the outpouring of his Spirit. The Jewish appreciation for Pentecost gave rise to the Jubilee year, the fiftieth year, when debts were released and prisoners set free. Today, the character of our Easter Sundays is conveyed by joyful Alleluias and the rite of sprin-kling at Mass. Long ago, people expressed this joy by suspending all rules of fasting and by never kneeling at liturgy. These customs all point to our conviction that time is holy. There is an elegant balance to the Christian year: forty days of Lenten fast and discipline give way to fifty days of unrestrained rejoicing. That's why it is still Easter! --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Though she was the Mother of the Lord,

yet she desired to learn the precepts of the Lord,

and she who brought forth God,

yet desired to know God.

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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 - 843-6654 Coro Hispano: David Funes - 952-0359 Ministros de Eucaristia: Tito Bello - 516-2619 Lectores: Alan Aguilar - 315-0928 Ujieres: Jose Guaba - 504-5538 Emaus / mujeres - Karla Navas - 408-2741 Emaus/ 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 Matrimonios: Lecy & Dante Sanchez - 850-4526 Grupo de Oracion: Maria Rodriguez - 926-6436 Legion de Maria: Azucena Zavala - 813-410-5737 y Brunilda Reyes - 961-8505

LITURGY GROUPS ALTAR SERVERS DAVID SMITH……………………….885-7861 Or via e-mail iccaltarservers@gmail.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FRANK SALAMONE ……….…….. 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 THAT MAN IS YOU MICHAEL RIVERA……….……………...598-0972

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 - MAY 7 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 - MAY 8 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 - MAY 9 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 - MAY 10 7:30 P.M. Youth Group in St. John’s Room

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2013 DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG FAMILY DAY AT THE

Where: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, FL When: Sunday, June 9th 1:40 PM

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles

$18.00 Outfield Seats $15.00 Upper level Seats

Free t-shirts for all guests

For questions or to purchase tickets please contact your parish representative. If you need help identi-fying who your parish contact is, please call Yvonne Maggio 727-344-1611 ext. 327 or ym1@dosp.org

SUMMER ADVENTURE – GOOD COUNSEL CAMP (CAMPERS WANTED) Location: 550 U.S. Highway 41 South, Inverness, FL June and July 2013 Good Counsel Camp, located in Floral City, FL, is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is a co-ed residential camp for ages 7 – 15 years, offering one and two week sessions. Camp brochures can be requested by calling (352) 726-1910, or email GoodCounselCamp@aol.com

HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLES: WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Location: Hampton Inn, Wesley Chapel, FL off I-75 Weekend, June 7-9, 2013 Seen at church: “Marriages may be made in heaven, but the maintenance needs to be done on earth”. The Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your cho-sen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to en-hance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together at the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information about taking a private time away, check out http://www.wwmetampabay.org/ or call (813) 270-7832.

A Retreat for Physically Challenged Adults: “Challenged by Christ Retreat,” a diocesan-wide retreat for physically challenged adults (18-65) will be held on Saturday, June 1st, from 9am until 5 pm, at the Cenacle at St. Michael the Archangel, Clearwater. The theme of this retreat is “Followers of Christ: Discipleship”. We attempt to provide an atmosphere where those who are physi-cally challenged may share their faith comfortably with others who experience similar challenges in life. It is a time to grow in faith, build community and come closer to God in His Church. For more information or applications, please call Sr. Phyllis at 727-643-2121.

RSVP by May 28th , please.

INTERESTED IN A GREAT SUMMER

CAMP EXPERIENCE? CAMP MARY HELP www.mhctampa.org

For Young People (age 9-15) At The Mary Help of Christians Center

Cost: $150.00 per week Activities: Daily Mass, Faith Formation, Horseback Rid-ing, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Arts and Crafts, Ar-chery, Basketball, Softball, Drama, Water-skiing, Music

and Much More.

A Catholic Camp Fully supervised by Salesian Staff

Call: Camp Master - Sean Farrell: (321)-749-9174

Call Fr. Steve Ryan SDB: (813) 626-6191

The Tampa Catholic Crusaderette Dance Team is sponsoring a dance camp Monday and Tuesday, June 10 & 11 in the TC Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages: 5 to 13. Cost: $55 - includes a T-Shirt. Lunch and snacks available for purchase. For further information download a form from tampacatholic.org or call Sue Johnson at 813-503-1202 or 870-0860 x539. The Tampa Catholic Cheerleaders are sponsoring a cheer camp Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 12, 13, & 14, in the TC Gym. Times: 9 to 3. Ages - 5 to 14. Cost - $75 - includes a T-Shirt. Lunch and snacks are available for purchase. For further infor-mation download a form from tampacatholic.org or call Tami Van-Treese at 813-417-0910.

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MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY

Accepting all donations.

For an offering of $500 or more, you can honor a loved one by having their name engraved on a brass plaque. For information, please call Irene at the Parish Office at 813-885-7861.

40 Light Electronic Votive Stand

For our Chapel

MOTHER’S DAY IS NEXT SUNDAY!

On Mother’s Day we honor our Mothers living or deceased. We visit them, send cards, call or bring a special gift. However, the best spiritual gift for our Mothers, living or deceased is to remember them in our Masses celebrated on Mother’s Day! Remember your mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, sister, or loved one in our Mother’s Day Masses. Mother's Day Spiritual Bouquet Mass cards and envelopes are available at the Religious Articles Store after all Masses this weekend or at the Parish Office through Wednesday.

Congratulations to our

newly confirmed!

Look for more pictures in next week’s bulletin

T-Shirt Sale – Have you ordered yours yet???? Contact Lois Reynolds @ 813-326-8607 or Connie Hennessy @ 884-8326 to order yours today! Guess Who Picture Contest! Submit pictures to Alma Shamblin (813-886-

9635) or Xenia Maye(813-731-7682). Founders Day Picnic - Mark your calendars, Saturday, Sep-tember 14th is the Founders Day Picnic Special Celebration Mass and Dinner - Join us in celebrating the 50 years with a Mass and Catered dinner at St Michael's Hall on Saturday October 19th. Be a part of the Incarnation Church 50th Anniversary NEW Memory Book program. Families will get one FREE 8x10. Set up an appointment to have your picture taken. Commit-tee members are in front of the church today!

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Sexto Domingo de Pascua

5 de mayo de 2013 Oh Dios, que te alaben los pueblos,

que todos los pueblos te alaben. — Salmo 67 (66):6

Domingo 5 de Mayo. Sexto Domingo de Pascua. Reflexionando la Palabra de Dios.

Hay personas que, sólo con su presencia, nos producen y transmiten calma, paz, tranquilidad y armonía. Y hay otras que nos generan molestia, impaciencia, nerviosismo y ansiedad. No sabemos qué humor traen, qué les va a disgustar, como vayan a reaccionar en caso de que algo les disguste. Estas personas resultan impredecibles, y hasta nos acercamos a ellas con temor e inseguridad. Jesús nos dice hoy: La paz les dejo mi paz les doy. Nos da la paz porque quiere permanecer en nosotros y con nosotros invitándonos a realizar su mandato de amor. A quien acepta y vive esta invitación, Dios se hace presente, hace su morada, su refugio en él.

Dios se ahuyenta cuando hay desamor e injusticia, estas conductas y comportamientos lo alejan, lo rechazan, impiden entrar al Dios que es amor. El Dios de nosotros los cristianos es un Dios que está con nosotros cuando amamos al prójimo que pasa necesidad y cuando nos reunimos en comunión, en nombre de Dios.

Cristo Jesús saluda y despide con la paz de Dios: mi paz les dejo, mi paz les doy, no como la da el mundo. ¿Y cuál es la paz que da el mundo? La paz del mudo se puede reducir, limitar y confundir como un simple gozo y bienestar pasajero, convertida en ausencia de preocupaciones y ansiedades materiales. Pero que no dura mucho tiempo, que es efímera y fugaz.

¿Qué anhelamos nosotros como paz verdadera en nuestra vida personal, en nuestros hogares, familias y comunidad? La paz de Cristo es la seguridad de su presencia con nosotros. Es la confianza de que Dios siempre cumple sus promesas de sostenernos siempre a lo largo de nuestras vidas. La paz de Cristo Jesús es una seguridad que pasa por encima de tormentas y tribulaciones, no porque no haya sufrimientos ni problemas, sino porque se sabe que la verdad más profunda es su amor. La tormenta, el problema, la dificultad, pasan, como todo pasa. El amor de Dios que habita en todos nosotros, cuando hace morada en nosotros no pasa nunca. P. Jairo

Para Reflexionar

Alma, corazón y vida Ya se dijo de una manera bellísima en el siglo II: lo que el alma es para el cuerpo, así es el cristiano para el mundo. Hoy hemos conseguido un mundo espléndido, admirable, seductor. Pero le falta alma. Se nota por el vacío y por el frío. Se nota por la crisis de valores, de ideales y de convicciones. Se nota por la falta de fe. Se nota por la sequía de sentimientos. Es decir, un mundo sin alma y sin corazón. Un mundo sin alegría y sin piedad. Un mundo duro, egoísta. Un mundo sin amor. Y las consecuencias de esta falta de amor son mortales: Hay desorientación y tolerancia excesiva, porque falta el alma de

la luz. Hay violencia, marginación, porque falta el alma de la

cordialidad. Hay tristeza y soledad, porque falta el alma del encuentro y la

amistad... El cristiano está llamado a ser alma del mundo, o dicho de otra manera, el fermento, la luz y la sal del mundo.

2nd Conferencia Eucarística Mariana “Hagan lo que le les diga”

10 - 12 de mayo, 2013 Están cordialmente invitados a la 2nd Conferencia Anual Eucarística Mariana en la Universidad Ave

María. Habrá coronación de la Virgen María, adoración al Santísimo, rosario de velas, alabanzas y misa. El costo por persona es de $150.00 e incluye alojamiento y comida. Llámanos al 239-348-4724 o a través de correo electrónico conferences@avemaria.edu. Para más información visítanos a nuestra página web: www.avemaria.edu/newsevents/conferences.

6th Conferencia Anual Juvenil de la

Universidad Ave María

“BELIEVE”

Están invitados todos los adolecentes edad de secundaria (Freshman o Senior) a la 6th

Conferencia Juvenil en julio 12-14, 2013. Participa con todos los adolescentes de la nación en esta conferencia dinámica, divertida y llena de fe. El costo es solo de $150.00 e incluye el costo de registro, alojamiento y comida además de una camiseta. Regístrese hoy vía nuestra pagina web: www.avemariayouthconference.com. Para más información escribanos a nuestro correo electrónico conferences@avemaria.edu o llámenos al 239-348-4725.

¡Te Esperamos!

¿DESEAS SER BAUTIZADO CATÓLICO?

Si usted esta interesado en formar parte de la iglesia Católica y recibir los sacramentos de iniciación (Bautismo, Confirmación, Eucaristía) estas invitado a participar en las sesiones del RICA. Se llevaran a cabo los domingos en la oficina de la directora de Educación Religiosa a las 11:45am. Para más información comuníquese con Carmen al 813-885-7861 o por correo electrónico: ccayon@icctampa.org. OBRA DEL ESPÍRITU Lo que falta al espíritu humano, lo completa el Espíritu Santo. —Anónimo

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Tristemente una vez que muchos latinoamericanos llegan a los Estados Unidos es difícil regresar a sus tierras de origen, ni siquiera para visitar. Por esta razón, muchos pueblos latinoamericanos han construido santuarios a sus vírgenes y santos patrones en tierra estadounidense. De esta manera buscan estar cerca al suelo que les trajo a luz, que les nutrió con frutas, verduras, flores, cantos, costumbres y tradiciones. En Miami el pueblo cubano ha construido una ermita dedicada a la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, cuya capilla del Santísimo fue bendecida en la fiesta de la Ascensión del Señor. Debajo de su altar principal se guarda una piedra hecha con tierra de las distintas provincias de Cuba. Es bello el hecho, porque de esta manera todo cubano que se acerca al altar del Señor puede estar cerca de su terruño aunque sea solo por un momento. Que hay en la tierra que nos llama tanto a nosotros los latinos. Será que el libro del Génesis tiene razón, Dios forma toda persona del polvo y el corazón latino anhela la tierra de la que fue sacado. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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.

Para más información llamar a: Dante y Lecy Sánchez al 813-787-0738 y 813-850-4526 o Werther y Tomasina Taylor al 813-598-5216 y 813-598-5226.

Legión de María

¿Quiénes pueden pertenecer? Todo Católico que practique fielmente su religión y desee ser útil a la Iglesia y a la

sociedad, y que esté dispuesto a cumplir las normas funcionales de la asociación. Todos están invitados a formar parte de la Legión de María todos los sábados a las 9:30am en el salón St. Francis 2. Para más información llamar a Azucena Zavala al 813-410-5737

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 16:11-15; Sal 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Martes: Hch 16:22-34; Sal 138 (139):1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Miércoles: Hch 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Jueves: Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 o Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (para la Ascensión); o Hch 18:1-8; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Viernes: Hch 18:9-18; Sal 47 (46):2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Sábado: Hch 18:23-28; Sal 47(46):2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23-28 Domingo: Hch 7:55-60; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26 o (para la Ascensión) Hch 1:1-11; Sal 47 (46):2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 o Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lc 24:46-53