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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
December 9, 2012 • Second Sunday in Advent
2929 Bee Ridge Road •Sarasota • Florida • 34239
941•
941•921•
921•6631
www.incarnationchurch.org
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil
4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
12:30 PM & 6:00 PM
Weekdays
Monday-Friday
7:00 AM • 11:00 AM
Saturday 8:30 AM
Church Office (941) 921-6631 • Fax (941) 927-2521
Office Hours • Mon - Fri 8-12 • 1:30-4
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.incarnationchurch.org
PARISH CLERGY
Reverend Bernard Evanofski, Pastor
Reverend Michael Scheip
Reverend Leo Smith
Deacon John Crescitelli, Pastoral Minister
Deacon Joe Cirieco
SACRISTAN/GRIEF COUNSELOR
Sister Monica Paul Fraser, OP
LAY PASTORAL STAFF
Mass in Polish
First & Third Sunday at 2:00 PM
Reconciliation
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
SECRETARY FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YOUTH MINISTRY
John Garisto
Andrea Jordan
Dustin Mantz
Every Saturday
after the 8:30 AM Mass
Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM &
6:30-7 PM
TV Mass 10:00 AM
SNN 6/Comcast or
Verizon Channel 17
Marriages: Please call the rectory at
least four months in advance.
Baptisms: Second and last Sunday
of the month at 12:00 noon. Classes
held the first Thursday of the month
at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center Conference Room. Please call the office
to register, 921-6631.
PARISH PRAYER
LINE CALL:
Lucy 388-7312 or
June 921-5480
INCARNATION FOLK GROUP
INCARNATION CHOIR
Stephany Dobosz 371-2038
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Jeanette LaVoy 371-3080
OFFICE STAFF
SECRETARY
DATA PROCESSING
BOOKKEEPER
HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
Dawn Gordon
Christine Martin
Janet Flagg
Dick Burns
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE TO UPDATE
YOUR ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND
EMAIL ADDRESS
INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
(941) 924-8588 • (941) 925-1248
Regina Housel, Principal
Email: [email protected]
www.incarnationschool.edu
BULLETIN DEADLINE IS 12 NOON ON MONDAY.
Please email to [email protected]
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Parish Ministries In Our Parish Aging with Grace
Altar Guild
Arimatheans/Pallbearers
Altar Servers
Ave Maria Council
Bereavement Ministry
Bingo
Boy Scouts
Cenacle of Prayer
Jack Dellorto
925-7566
Kathy Dansard
924-0907
Jim & Gloria Champer
966-3113
Deacon John
921-6631
Marie McEntee
371-0579
Sr. Monica Paul Fraser, OP 921-6631
Charlie Culkin
922-8726
Dan LeClair
780-7187
Pat Bretherton
371-7443
Charismatic Prayer Group Mike Hargesheimer
924-0082
Children/Mary Rosary Group Ellie Longo
955-6592
Children’s Liturgy
Carole McDonnell
377-1078
Eucharistic Adoration
Lucy Gatza
953-4857
Extra Ordinary Ministers Deacon John
921-6631
Good Samaritans
Jean Fountain
809-1505
Girl Scouts
Julie Krueger
921-5358
Knights of Columbus
Steve Christie
924-3447
Legion of Mary
Pat Blessinger
371-0981
Meditation Prayer Group George Browning
366-3128
Men’s Club
Tom Flood
954-232-5038
Military Ministry
Ellie Longo
955-6592
Offertory Families
Pat Kelly
966-8266
Parish Library
Parish Office
921-6631
Prayer Line
Lucy Laudano
388-7312
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Barbara Frankovsky
351-1432
RCIA Program
Deacon John
921-6631
Readers
Mary Ellen Strzempka
924-3616
Religious Education
John Garisto
924-9566
Respect Life
Jorge & Angela Lopez
544-7890
Rosary Makers
Carolyn Terrill
706-6737
Sociable Singles 50+
Laurie Merson
331-4375
St. Vincent de Paul
Margrit Petit
921-6631
Ushers
Vic Ticola
922-5279
Welcome Committee
Lucy Gatza
953-4857
Women’s Club
Mary Ellen Strzempka
924-3616
Wonder Club
Pat Kelly
966-8266
Youth Group
Dustin Mantz
921-6631
MONDAY, December 10
10:00 AM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Aging with Grace
Men’s Club (PC)
RCIA (PCC)
Boy Scouts (CH)
TUESDAY, December 11
12:00 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Advent Penance Service
Knights of Columbus (CH)
Children/Mary Rosary Prayer Group (CL)
Legion of Mary (RE)
Meditation Prayer Group (CLL)
Legion of Mary (RE)
Advent Penance Service
WEDNESDAY, December 12
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
Senior Friendship (PC)
Deacon John’s Bible Study (PCC)
Alcoholics Anonymous (CH)
Adult Education (PC)
THURSDAY, December 13
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Charismatic Prayer Group (PC)
Alcoholics Anonymous (CH)
FRIDAY, December 14
9:00 AM Senior Friendship Center (PC)
6:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous (PCC)
6:30 PM Bingo (PC)
7:30 PM Al-Anon (CH)
SATURDAY, December 15
10:00 AM
Decorating for Parish Christmas Party (PC)
SUNDAY, December 16
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
SCHEDULED HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11:30 am - 3:30 pm;
Tuesday and First Friday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm. Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at closure.
Mass in Polish
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY (PC)
C=Church
CH=Church Hall
CL=Chapel
RE=Religious Ed. Office
CLL=Chapel Library
CR=Choir Room
PC=Parish Center
PCC=Parish Center Conf. Room
New adorers are always welcome. Please call Lucy Gatza at
953-4857.
Devotional Prayers during Exposition
PARISH REGISTRATION
Family and Children Holy Hour: 6:30 – 7:30 pm First Friday
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday 3:00 pm
Children of Mary Rosary Group: Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Welcome to Incarnation Parish. If you would like to
become a registered member of our parish family,
you may pick up a registration form in the parish office.
When completed, you may drop it off at the parish
office or put it in the offertory collection basket. Our
registration form may also be found on line at
www.incarnationchurch.org.
Other devotional prayers before the Blessed Sacrament
Rosary: Monday—Friday 10:30 am, Sunday, 10:30 am.
Novena of the Miraculous Medal after 11: 00 am Mass.
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In gratitude for the gifts we have received from God,
parishioners and visitors made a joyful return to the
Lord through their donations last weekend:
A Word from Father Bernie
Offertory Collection 19,557.00
Online Giving
153.00
Mailed in Donations
540.00
TOTAL
$20,250.00
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
What a great and courageous prophet John the Baptist was! On the Second Sunday of Advent, we always hear
about him in the Gospel passage. He pointed others to
Jesus and was always ready to speak the truth, despite the
consequences. Because of his holy boldness, he was eventually martyred by evil people.
Average weekly expenses in
November, 2012:
Throughout the centuries, there have been countless
prophets who have acted courageously in speaking the truth
and defending what is right and just. Such a person is a
young Pakistani teenager, fourteen-year-old Malala
Yousafzai, whose crime against the evil Taliban was to speak
out for the education of women in a society which frowns on
that. Her dream has always been to get a good education
and to become a doctor. In most societies, she would be
encouraged in her endeavors, but not in a society where the
Taliban has power. In October, masked gunmen boarded
her school bus and shot her in front of her classmates.
$25,643.00
2012 Catholic Faith Appeal Goal $269,000.00
Malala began her crusade for the education of girls and
young women when she was only eleven years old. She
documented her experiences of attending her village school
despite the intimidation of Taliban extremists. Despite repeated threats from the Taliban, Malala refused to back
down in her struggle. She has shown more courage in opposing these evil people than the country’s government and
military.
Amount collected or pledged as of: 12/2/12
$227,298.00 — 84% of our goal
50/50 Raffle
Congratulations to
Cora Murdock-12/4/12-$145.00
THIS WEEKS WINNER!
Malala is now recovering in a hospital in London and has
asked that a photograph be taken of her in her hospital bed
and released to the media so that the public can see her
heavily bandaged head and so that the world---and the Taliban---will see that she is not going to back down.
50/50 Envelopes are available in the foyer of the church. The
drawing will take place on Wednesday morning, at 10:00 AM in
the Parish Office. To participate, place $5.00 CASH in the envelope, complete name and phone and drop it in the collection
basket or bring it into the office Monday afternoon by
3 PM. Winners will receive 50% of the proceeds, and the other
50% will go toward meeting our goal for the Catholic Faith Appeal.
Many people in Pakistan have reacted with outrage to
the attack and have demanded that the government find
those responsible and take action to end the terror. Tens of
thousands of people held a rally in Karachi, the largest city
in Pakistan, in support of Malala, whom they call the
“daughter of the nation.” Her classmates have vowed that
they will continue to go to school and are wearing T-shirts
that read “I Am Malala.”
*ONLINE GIVING*
is a fast, easy and secure way of making contributions to our
church. Thanks to all the parishioners and visitors who have
signed up and are enjoying the comfort of not having to remember
your envelope every Sunday. Those who may be thinking about
it... you no longer have to fill out a form to create an online giving
account. Just go to:
www.incarnationchurch.org “Online Donations”
Once your account is validated, you will be able to:
• manage your family information
• view your giving history and print your giving statement
How can we be anything but inspired by the courage of
this outstanding young woman who is ready to give her all
for this very just and righteous cause!? May we all be ready
and willing to be prophets in our own time and place. May
we look beyond our own needs and interests to embrace all
that is good, holy, and just, giving voice to the reality that
our Messiah has indeed come upon this earth!
For parishioners and visitors who would like to create an account
but are not good with computers, please call Janet Flagg at 941921-6631 ext. 234 for assistance. This is a huge step for our
church to comply with “going green” and helps to cut operating
costs. Thank you.
In the Love and Peace of Jesus,
Father Bernie
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MASS INTENTIONS
December 9, 2012
THE INCARNATION
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Monday, December 3
Monday, December 10
Hi Folks!
William Konrath
Leanna Mae Knopik•Jack Cain
Walter Wacha•Carol Larsen family
Carl Miller•Ted & Beverly Kreger
I was going to write about a topic that I wrote
about before since it may be time to revisit just
as a refresher but I’ll hold off. Sometimes we need to be reminded
of certain issues because we seem to forget about the simple things.
They may seem minor but before you know it we are all doing it.
Here are some examples of what I am trying to say, these were my
Mom’s favorite; “Don’t run with scissors,” “Brush after each meal,”
“Say your prayers before you go to bed” and her favorite- “Eat everything on your plate, you know there are people starving.” I was pretty
young so I’d ask “Who and where do they live?” I didn’t know any
better. I’d always say “I know, you don’t have to remind me,” but
she did. In her wisdom she would say “If I don’t remind you, you’ll
keep doing it and over time it will become the “new norm,” we just
accept it. You run with scissors, you may poke yourself. You don’t
brush, your teeth fall out. You forget to pray, you eventually stop.
The last one I still don’t understand! We must keep reminding ourselves that some things shouldn’t become the “new norm.”
Tuesday, December 4
Tuesday, December 11
Gerard Weingartner
Marya Konrath
•Evelyn Weingartner
Ave Maria Council
Abraham Dennis
Wednesday, December 12
Wednesday, December 5
John Zito•Lisa McDonnell
Jerome F. Moulleit•Charles Moulleit
Rudy Carol family, living & deceased
Eleanor
Boland
•Kathy Carol
Thursday,
Thursday, December
December 6
13
Geraldine
Jacques
Special
Intention
•StanHessler•Muriel
& Barb Duncan Hessler
William
Donna Strawmyer, living
•Bunny December
Hogan
Friday,
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Just because some folks do it doesn’t make it right. One area that
comes to mind is our worship space. This is a sacred space, it is one
of the few places left that is so. We should not allow it to become
something it’s not. It’s not just a building, it’s not a hall, or parish
center or a general gathering place. It says in the Roman Missal the
gestures and bodily posture of both the Priest, the Deacon and the
ministers and also of the people must be conducive to making the
entire celebration resplendent with beauty and noble simplicity…and
to foster the participation of all. It goes on to say it is to serve the
common spiritual good of the People of God, rather than private inclination or arbitrary choice. It also addresses sacred silence as a part of
the celebration, is to be observed at the designated times. It continues, “Even before the celebration itself, it is a praiseworthy practice
for silence to be observed in the church, sacristy, vesting rooms and
in adjacent areas, so that all may dispose themselves to carry out the
sacred celebration in a devout and fitting manner.”
Ramon Cintron•The Lunch Bunch
Friday,
Sheila
ClancyDecember 7
Society
Vincent
de Paul
•Kellyof&St.
Dennis
McWilliams
John Martinez•Lucy Martinez
Peter & Margaret Evanofski
Saturday, December 15
•Evanofski family
Reit Slaats•Incarnation Women’s Club
Robert & John Peterson
Saturday,
December 8
•Peterson family
8:30 Incarnation
Michael Colombo•Jay
7:00
ParishionersLuceno
11:00 Alison Deierlein•Deierlein family
4:30 Henry Tirella•Helen Tirella
Sunday, December 16
7:00 Antonio Saluta
7:00 Joseph Dwight Swann•Joan Cable
•Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Andriole
9:00 Mary Ellen Boner•Geri Demmer
11:00 Joseph & Catherine King family
Sunday,King
December 9
•Barbara
7:00
Rosemarie
Santostasi family
12:30 Joseph
Meyer•North
•Diane
& Joe Parotino McQuaid
6:00 Ellen
Bornscheur•Nancy
9:00 Susan D. Smithers•Frank Curcillo
11:00
Mercedes
Fiterre•Aleida
Saenz
•denotes
requested
by
12:30 Incarnation Parishioners
6:00 Muriel Richards
•Jean & Carmen Mercadent
Maybe during Advent we can check how we enhance or distract from
those sacred moments. Is our conversation necessary or too loud? Do
we bring in water bottles, chewing gum when we really don’t need
too? Do we say “Amen” after receiving Communion? Do we make the
Sign of the Cross, kneel or bow when we enter the church? Are we
engaged in prayer after we receive the Body and Blood of Christ or do
we break into applause when the choir completes a hymn instead? If
you liked how they sounded tell them after Mass or wait for the celebrant to acknowledge whomever at the end of Mass. Let’s not allow
certain postures or gestures become the “new norm.” We have something, the Mass, that is very special. Lets us try to keep our worship
the best it can be and with your continued support that will be the
rule and not the exception.
Oh yes, one more of Mom’s wisdom. If we ever dropped anything on
the floor that we were eating she’d pick it up, wipe it off and say,
“Kiss it up to God and eat it, it’ll be ok!”
Blessings,
Incy
•denotes requested by
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OUR ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES this year will be held
on Tuesday, December 11th, the first
service at 12:00 noon and the second at
7:00 P.M. Both services will be held
in church. Please take advantage of
this opportunity to prepare yourself
spiritually for Christmas.
Christmas Mass Schedule 2012
Deacon Joseph Kiser
Frederick Baruffi
Doris Mills
Dolores Parker
May they rest in eternal peace.
Monday, December 24th
7:00 AM & 11:00 AM daily Mass
4:00 PM Church & Parish Center
10:00 PM Church (Midnight Mass)
12:00 Midnight Mass in Polish
AVE MARIA COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 25th
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM
No 6:00 PM Mass on Christmas Day.
Our monthly Mass will be next Tuesday, December 11th at
11:00 AM in the chapel. After Mass we will meet in the hall
for car pooling to The Fountains for our Christmas Luncheon.
This is always a very happy day for us.
Any questions, please call Marie McEntee
at 371-0579.
New Year’s Day Mass Schedule 2012
Monday, December 31st
7:00 AM & 11:00 AM daily Mass
5:00 PM
Tuesday, January 1st
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM
No 6:00 PM Mass on New Year’s Day.
Dear Friends,
I would like to thank you for making this year's Thanksgiving Food Card Program for the Needy a resounding
success. Through the generosity of your congregation,
three hundred (300) families received $25 gift cards to
Publix. This insured that food was on their tables during
this most recent holiday period.
Poinsettia Sale
Thanks From SOLVE!
Through the years, your support has helped many of
our community's most needy families. I hope you will
convey this good news to your congregation, along with
our gratitude for their support.
On behalf of SOLVE, the Incarnation Men’s Club
would like to thank the members
of our parish for their outstanding generosity in responding to
our Poinsettia Sale this year.
May God continue to bless you,
Sister Noelle Hart, Executive Director
Stillpoint House of Prayer
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December 9, 2012
Background on the Gospel Reading
“The Lord has done great things for us;
we are filled with joy”
This week and next, our Gospel readings invite us to
consider John the Baptist and his relationship to Jesus.
John the Baptist appears in the tradition of the great
prophets, preaching repentance and reform to the people of Israel. To affirm this, Luke quotes at length from
the prophet Isaiah. John baptizes for repentance and
for forgiveness of sins, preparing the way for God's salvation.
The three Synoptic Gospels—Mark, Matthew, and
Luke—attest to the importance of the baptism of John
in preparing for Jesus. Only the Gospel of Luke, however, extends the connection between these two men to
their birth. The first two chapters of Luke's Gospel contain the Infancy Narrative, which tells about the births of
John the Baptist and Jesus. These stories set the stage
for the beginning of Jesus' public ministry in chapter 3.
The evangelist Luke is the author of the Gospel that
bears his name, and he also wrote the Acts of the
Apostles as a continuation of the story of Jesus and the
Church. In these two works, Luke's sense of time and
history emerges. He identifies three epochs of salvation
history: the time before Christ, the time of Christ, and
the time of the Church and the Holy Spirit. In today's
Gospel reading, as elsewhere, John the Baptist is presented as the figure who bridges the time before Christ
and prepares the way for Christ's own ministry.
In today's Gospel we also note Luke's attention to political and historical detail. Luke shows that salvation is for
all people and situated in world events. Therefore, Luke
lists the political and religious leaders at the time of
John's appearance in the desert. Salvation is understood as God's breaking into this political and social
history.
John's preaching of the coming of the Lord is a key
theme of the Advent season. As John's message prepared the way for Jesus, we too are called to prepare
ourselves for Jesus' coming. We respond to John's
message by repentance and reform of our lives. We are
also called to be prophets of Christ, who announce by
our lives the coming of the Lord, as John did.
Sociable Singles
Saturday, Dec 15 Christmas party potluck (gift exchange)
6:00 PM
Contact Jan Scott 366-0945
Saturday, Jan. 5
8:30 AM
Breakfast Lockwood Ridge Diner
Contact Debby Harney 371-7805
From Loyola Press’s Sunday Connection. Reprinted with permission. You’ll find an
array of resources to nourish your faith at www.loyolapress.com.
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December 9, 2012
Accounting Manager
The Diocese of Venice in Florida is seeking an Accounting
Manager. The role of the position includes reconciliation of
general ledger accounts, preparation of standard journal entries, preparation of financial reports and participation in
budgets and the year-end audit process.
Qualified candidates must have a BS Degree in Accounting,
preferably CPA but not required, with a minimum of five (5)
years of accounting/auditing experience in public accounting
and/or not-for-profit organization. Must have a thorough
knowledge of accounting information systems, online banking
and Microsoft Office 2010 applications.
Applicants are invited to email a resume a cover letter outlining salary requirements, major career accomplishments and
the name of their parish with an attached resume to:
[email protected]
The Incarnation Men’s Social Club
The Incarnation Men’s Social Club wishes you and
your family a holy and happy Christmas season.
Please enjoy the holidays and plan on joining with us
to make 2013 a wonderful year. Our next dinner
meeting will be on Monday, January 14, 2012 in the
Parish Center beginning at 6:30 PM.
As always, we will have an informative and entertaining speaker from the Sarasota area to discuss activities, programs and issues that are important to each of
us as members of the parish and community.
CHRISTMAS PACK
FOR THE TROOPS
December 14th @11:30AM
PLEASE JOIN US!
I would like to extend a huge
THANK YOU to those who donated for this Christmas Pack
for the Troops. These Service
men and women are serving for
our FREEDOM. If you would
like to give a donation to this
Incarnation Military Ministry
in place of a Christmas Gift for loved ones, we can
send a card to them stating: “This Christmas Donation gift was given in your name by the thoughtfulness of __(Your Name Here) __ to support our
troops serving in Afghanistan for our Freedom. It
means so much to our soldiers to be remembered
by friends back home. These care packages help
to keep the morale and motivation strong.” Call
Ellie 735-8400 for more information.
Our Next Adult Education Session...
Will be held on Wed., Dec. 12th, at 7:00 PM in the Parish
Center. We will continue the “Catholicism” series by Father Robert Barron. In this session, we will focus on “Our
Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of
God” (so appropriate for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe which we celebrate that day.) In the video, we will
travel to the ruins of Ephesus and to the great Marian
shrines of Lourdes and Guadalupe. We will hear about the
Church’s great reverence for Mary and her unique role in
the history of salvation All are invited.
New members and potential new members are welcome for our Italian dinner and meeting. All members
are invited to bring a guest. We still charge only $10.00
for our delicious dinner and refreshments. If you decide to join the Men's Club and pay our $20.00 annual
dues, your first dinner is FREE! You'll be glad you did!
Below is a guest ticket to join us for our January 14
dinner meeting. Please contact Bob Femander, 9217074 or Tom Flood, 954 232-5038 to make your reservations.
FREE DINNER
Join us for a Free Dinner on the Second Monday of the month.
Compliments of Incarnation Men’s Club
(present this card when you check in)
Membership Meetings 2nd Monday of Every Month
6:30 PM in the Parish Center
SPRING 2013
Visitors always welcomed
Dinner includes choice of beverage and program just $10
Join our club – Dues are only $20 per year and
your first dinner is free.
Please visit the website: www.riceschool.org
for more information about the classes and
course schedules or call: 941-766-7334
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December 9, 2012
Thank You from St. Michael's in
Wauchula and
Incarnation St. Vincent de Paul
Society
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, December 10
Reading I: Is 35:1-10;
Gospel: Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday, December 11
Reading I: Is 40:1-11;
Gospel: Mt 18:12-14
Wednesday, December 12
Reading I: Zec 2:14-17;
Gospel: Lk 1:26-38
Thursday, December 13
Reading I: Is 41:13-20;
Gospel: Mt 11:11-15
Friday, December 14
Reading I: Is 48:17-19;
Gospel: Mt 11:16-19
Thank you for your generous donations and financial
contributions to the Wauchula Drive. Sister Gema and
the members of St. Michael’s Parish were presented a
check for over $4200 along with all your wonderful donations. We thank everyone who came out for two
days in support. Special thanks to Tom Salzinger,
Manager St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Mark
McCabe of C & M Builders for donating trucks and driver James to bring all the items to Wauchula. We also
thank Dustin Mantz and the Incarnation Youth Group
for all their volunteer hours in loading and unloading
the truck in Wauchula. YOU heard Jesus calling.
YOU responded. WE thank you!
Saturday, December 15
Reading I: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11;
Gospel: Mt 17:9-13
Sunday, December 16
Reading I:Zep 3:14-18;
Reading II: Phil 4:4-7
Gospel: Lk 3:10-18
November Booster Club Winners!
$100.00 - Jorge Prieto
$150.00 - Elizabeth Ann Kreul
$250.00 - Barbara Ungaro
Thank you for
Supporting our school!
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December 9, 2012
An Appeal for Adorers
What better way to prepare our hearts for Christmas
this Advent than to make time for prayer before Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament. Do we really believe what He has
promised? --that He, Jesus Christ, is truly PRESENT in
the Eucharist? Yes, He is truly with us, just as He
promised. What an incredible reality!
More than that, He loves you and is waiting for you to
come and pour out your troubles, your pain, your
joys. When you open yourself completely to Him in the
silence of your heart, He will speak to you. This is a reality. Come and see.
Parish Christmas Party
Our Parish Christmas Party will be on
December 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. This is a fun time for children of all ages.
The parish will provide the meat, rolls and
drinks. To help with the menu we ask our parishioners please to consider bringing the following:
Consider committing yourself to one hour of Eucharistic
Adoration each week. It’s a gift you give to Him, but He
multiplies the riches of His Mercy back to you in astounding ways.
Guides for a quiet hour of prayer are available. See the
Adoration schedule in the bulletin, then call the ministry
coordinator, 953-4857. Can we not return love for
love? Come, let us adore....
Families last name:
A -J
K-S
T-Z
Salads
Veggies
Desserts
Please bring a dish large enough to share for
8-10 people.
Christmas Flower
Offering
We can also use some help in the following
areas:
If you would like to have a
part in helping to decorate the
church for Christmas, you may
do so by an offering of $25.00—
in thanksgiving or in memory of
a loved one. You may drop the donation in the
collection basket. Envelopes are available at
the exits of the church.
Set up and decorate on Saturday morning Dec. 15th from 10 am – noon. Please
call Deacon John, 921-6631 to volunteer
for set up.
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December Bulletin
Deadlines
Help to serve in the kitchen as well as
volunteers to help clean up, please call
Margrit at 350-0259 if you would like to
help us out.
Sunday, Dec. 23—Due by Wed. Dec.
12@ 12 noon
Sunday, Dec. 30—Due by Mon. Dec 17 @ 12 noon
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 6—Due by Wed. Dec. 19 @ 12 noon
Monday, Dec. 17th 6:30 PM in the
Parish Center
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Incarnation Women’s Club
Please contact
Dustin Mantz
for more
information:
921-6631
This Tuesday, December 11, 2012 is our next Eucharistic Adoration date. During this time of rushing around take a break and
have a mini retreat with the Lord from 5:30 – 6:00 PM, he will
help rejuvenate you. He’s the reason for the season.
We will have a Mass for our deceased member, Riet Slaats, on
Saturday, December 15th at 8:30 AM in the Chapel. Please try to
attend.
Our next First Friday Mass will be January 4th, 2013 at 11:00
AM in the Chapel. Nancy Riordan is our hostess for the luncheon afterwards. If you would like to join us after Mass at Café
Baci, please call her at 924-5906 for a reservation by Jan. 2nd,
2013.
RAFFLE OF A BAS-RELIEF OF THE HOLY
FAMILY TO BENEFIT PARISH ORGAN FUND
In order to raise funds for the purchase of a badly needed new
church organ, we are holding four
raffles of beautiful religiousthemed bas-reliefs. The first basrelief is of the Holy Family and
was designed by the Italian artist,
Paolo Schiraldi. It is marble dust
coated and galvanized in silver,
with a solid wood frame. The sale
of raffle tickets will begin this
weekend. Cost is five dollars
($5.00) or three for ten dollars
($10.00). The drawing will be at the Parish Christmas Party on Sunday, December 16th. The winner does not need to
be present. The other three raffles will be held in the New
Year. The other bas-reliefs are of the Divine Mercy, Madonna and Child, and Blessed John Paul II. Raffle tickets
can be purchased after all Masses on the weekend or at the
Parish Office. The bas-relief will be on display in the foyer
of the church. Please support this worthy cause!
International Festival
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013
1:00-5:30 PM
Incarnation Pro Life Corner
Lord, please fill us with the true
love for life. Now that we are preparing our souls to be worthy of
celebrating your birth, may we see
your birth, life, and resurrection in
all people as if they were you. Amen
Sponsor of the Week
JnK Jewelers
With Custom Jewelry Repairs On Premises
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A Beautiful Tribute to your Faith & Marriage!
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Parishioner
We would like to thank our parishioners and local businesses for
sponsoring ads in our bulletin. Please support all the advertisers
found in the back of each printed bulletin. These sponsors make
our weekly church bulletin possible.
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Religious Education
Christmas Pageant
Religious Ed. invites our Incarnation family to join
us as Grade 1 presents the Christmas Pageant
in celebration of this joyful season.
Wednesday, December 12th - 5:00pm (Chapel)
Sunday, December 16th - 10:25am (Chapel)
The Advent Wreath
The Advent wreath is a visual reminder of this special time of the liturgical year; it symbolizes our time of waiting,
hoping and preparation as we mark our days until Christmas.
Christmas. The circle of the wreath is a symbol of God, his
eternity and endless mercy without beginning and end. The evergreen is “ever alive” and represents our hope of
Adventt season and remind us
newness, renewal and eternal life. The four candles symbolize the four weeks of the Adven
that we are waiting for Jesus the Light of the World. The purple candles represent the time of waiting,
expectation and preparation for the coming of Jesus; they symbolize hope, peace and love. The pink candle,
called the “Gaudete” or rejoice candle, symbolizes the joy of Christmas and that Jesus is almost here. One
candle is lit every night of Advent.
We Need Your Help
CALENDAR
Christmas
Christmas Holiday
No classes
th
December 17
thru January 6th
Incarnation Church is bringing Christmas to
the children of migrant workers at
St. Michael’s, our sister church in Wauchula.
Please help us accomplish our goal by bringing in new,
unwrapped toys for children from Pre-K to High School.
You may drop your donation in the toy boxes at Sunday
Mass or to the Religious Ed. office by December 16th.
Thank you for sharing
sharing your Christmas
spirit with the children.
Classes resume
January 9th
Department of Religious Education • John Garisto, DRE • (941) 924-9566
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Merry Christmas to our Incarnation Parish Family
During this holiday season, we would like to say thank you for being a part of the Church of the Incarnation Parish. We
would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Incarnation Catholic School has been a vital and integral part of the Parish for more than fifty years. Our graduates have
gone on to become leaders in our community and throughout the world.
At Christmas time each year, we celebrate here in many ways. Our students create reenactments of The Nativity. They
attend special holiday Masses and they work tirelessly to get donations of food for the area's underprivileged. They are
taught to glorify the Advent of Jesus Christ and to remember His teachings. It is the foundation of everything we do at
Incarnation Catholic School.
As you make your plans for your year-end giving, we pray that you will think of us, and make a donation which will go
towards our mission of providing a quality religious education for our young students. You donation will help us to continue
to provide a quality education that has helped us join the elite group of schools around the country with that are
designated as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The holiday season is also a perfect time to show those around you how much you care. For those who are hard to buy
for, consider making a donation in honor of them or in memory of someone special as a gift this season. In return, your
donation will be recognized by a Christmas card we will send letting them know of your kind gesture.
Please accept our prayers and wishes for you and yours for happiness and joy this Christmas season.
From the Faculty & Staff of Incarnation Catholic School
Please send your donations to:
Incarnation Catholic School
2911 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34239
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