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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
December 2, 2012 • First 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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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
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+
Dolores Perine
349-1252
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 3
10:00 AM Aging with Grace
7:00 PM
Advent Taize prayer service (CL)
7:00 PM
RCIA (PCC)
7:00 PM
Boy Scouts (CH)
TUESDAY, December 4
6:30 PM Children/Mary Rosary Prayer Group (CL)
6:30 PM Legion of Mary (RE)
6:30 PM Meditation Prayer Group (CLL)
6:30 PM Legion of Mary (RE)
7:00 PM Deacon Joe’s Bible Study (PCC)
WEDNESDAY, December 5
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
8:00 PM
Senior Friendship (PC)
Deacon John’s Bible Study (PCC)
Alcoholics Anonymous (CH)
THURSDAY, December 6
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Baptism Class (PCC)
Charismatic Prayer Group (PC)
Alcoholics Anonymous (CH)
FRIDAY, December 7
No First Friday FAMILY Holy Hour this month
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 8
SVDP return your gifts with tags attached
SUNDAY, December 9
SVDP return your gifts with tags attached
12:00 PM Baptism (CL)
3:30 PM Cenacle for Priests (PCC)
6:00 PM Simbang Gabi (CL & PC)
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.
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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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
December 2, 2012
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
11/11/12 Total Contributions: $19,856.00
11/18/12 Total Contribution: $19,858.00
11/25/12 Total Contributions: $17,035.00
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
This weekend, we begin the beautiful Season of Advent, a
time of joyful anticipation of the celebration of Jesus Christ’s
birth two thousand years ago and also a time to prepare spiritually for His Second Coming at the end of time. The first part
of Advent focuses on Jesus’ Second Coming, and the time from
December 17th until Christmas focuses on our preparation for
the celebration of His Incarnation into our world in the flesh.
Average weekly expenses in
October, 2012:
$22,087.00
Because of all the consumerism surrounding Christmas, the
Season of Advent seems so often to get lost in the shuffle. We
hear Christmas Carols and see Christmas decorations long before Thanksgiving, and most of the secular world acts as if it’s
all over with on December 26th. Actually, the Season of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and lasts until the celebration of
the Baptism of our Lord.
It’s so easy for us to get caught up in all of the “hoopla”
that we forget what this time of the year teaches us. During
this Holy Season of Advent, we all need to spend some quiet
time regularly in preparing for Christmas. As a child, I remember one nun telling us that we should try to perform as many
good deeds as possible during this Season, each good deed
adding another piece of hay to the manger so that the Infant
Jesus would be comfortable as He lay down His head. That’s a
good practice for all of us, including adults, to follow during
this Season. Lighting candles on an Advent Wreath, not only
the one in church but also at home, is another excellent way to
prepare for Christmas. We remember then how Jesus came to
bring His light into our world.
2012 Catholic Faith Appeal Goal $269,000.00
Amount collected or pledged as of: 11/15/12
$225,223.00 — 84% of our goal
50/50 Raffle
Congratulations to
Barbara Nelson-11/20/12-$122.50
Mary Ann O’Neill-11/27/12-$127.50
THE RECENT WINNERSS!
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.
Another practice I have followed for a long time is to meditate regularly during Advent on the various people in the
Christmas story. What if I were one of those shepherds in
Bethlehem or one of the Magi? What would I have done if I
were an innkeeper in Bethlehem on that first Christmas Eve,
and Mary and Joseph came to my inn? Would I have found
room for them? What if I were a servant of Mary and Joseph
and were helping them with all that needed to be done with
the birth of their little Child?
*ONLINE GIVING*
Advent is a wonderful time for meditation and quiet prayer.
Sadly, most of us are so busy with all of the material preparations for Christmas that we put the really important things on
the back burner. Let’s try seriously to make this Advent the
best one ever. May all of us become at least a little holier and,
thus, a little more like Jesus at this time of year. Let’s pay
more attention to the members of our family and their needs
rather than thinking about ourselves first. And when Christmas
comes, let’s celebrate the Birth of Jesus as He would want us
to celebrate it---by radiating His love and peace in our corner
of the world!
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
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.
A Blessed, Peaceful, and Happy Advent to you all!
In the Love and Peace of Jesus,
Father Bernie
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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
MASS INTENTIONS
December 2, 2012
THE INCARNATION
CHURCH MOUSE
7:00
7:00
11:00
11:00
Monday, December 3
Monday, December 3
Hi Folks!
William Konrath
William Konrath
Walter Wacha•Carol Larsen family
Walter Wacha•Carol Larsen family
Tuesday, December 4
Tuesday, December 4
Here we go again. We are entering a new liturgical
cycle with the start of Advent, cycle C.
The church gives us Advent as a time to reflect and prepare for Christmas, the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, a time to use these four
weeks to get ready. Just as we get our homes and church ready for
Christmas with lights and poinsettias, we should take this time to get
our spiritual homes ready too.
Wednesday, December 5
Wednesday, December 5
I remember that my mom wouldn’t let us decorate until just before
Christmas. I would look at all the other houses decorated and wonder
why we had to wait. She’d even keep the Thanksgiving decorations
up. I think that was her way of appeasing me. She’d say “See, the
house is decorated. Wait, be patient.”
Gerard Weingartner
Gerard Weingartner
•Evelyn Weingartner
•Evelyn Weingartner
11:00 Abraham Dennis
11:00 Abraham Dennis
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
11:00
11:00
Jerome F. Moulleit•Charles Moulleit
Jerome F. Moulleit•Charles Moulleit
Eleanor Boland
Eleanor Boland
Then as Christmas week got here we’d go “tree” shopping and you
guessed it. She waited so long that our pickin’ was pretty slim. We
always seemed to end up with a Charlie Brown shaped tree. As soon
as you put an ornament on it the branch would almost reach the floor!
As we continued to decorate it with lights and ornaments and tinsel
and a little TLC, it took shape and even looked good. Christmas was
very special to us and the neighborhood, too. You would walk around
and wish everyone “Merry Christmas” and they would wish it back to
you. Christmas Trees were called Christmas Trees; parades were
Christmas parades and no one was offended. It seems that’s society
is trying to change that. We can’t say “Merry Christmas,” can’t call it a
Christmas Tree and what ever you do “Keep Christ out of Christmas.”
What a terrible shame but we don’t have to fear. We CAN say Merry
Christmas, put up a manger, play Christmas Carols and celebrate the
birth of Jesus. Don’t let society dictate how we celebrate that birthday. You wouldn’t like someone to tell you you can’t celebrate your or
your family members’ birthday or take those balloons off your mail
box while you’re at it, I don’t believe in birthdays!
Thursday,
Thursday, December
December 6
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7:00
Geraldine Jacques
7:00 Geraldine Jacques•Stan & Barb Duncan
•Stan & Barb Duncan
11:00 Donna Strawmyer, living
11:00 Donna Strawmyer, living
•Bunny Hogan
•Bunny Hogan
7:00
7:00
11:00
11:00
5:00
5:00
8:30
8:30
11:00
11:00
4:30
4:30
7:00
7:00
Friday, December 7
Friday, December 7
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
John Martinez•Lucy Martinez
John Martinez•Lucy Martinez
Peter & Margaret Evanofski
Peter & Margaret Evanofski
•Evanofski family
•Evanofski family
Saturday, December 8
Saturday, December 8
Michael Colombo•Jay Luceno
Michael Colombo•Jay Luceno
Alison Deierlein•Deierlein family
Alison Deierlein•Deierlein family
John Regan•Martin & Ina Clegg
Henry Tirella•Helen Tirella
James Savino•Phyllis Savino
Antonio Saluta
•Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Andriole
The church in her wisdom gives us Advent to prepare for that birthday
of all birthdays. We don’t decorate too soon. we cut back on the flowers in church, the music and instruments are toned down, the Advent
Wreath is up and the priests wear purple. We appear to others to be
out of step, but we know the real celebration takes place on December
25th when God gives us the best gift of all, His Son.
Sunday, December 9
So, try to avoid the trap of getting too busy with the shopping and
hustle and bustle of the season. Take it easy and pace yourself and
don’t take your decorations down too soon either. The retailers start
before Thanksgiving and then take it all away the day after Christmas.
Not at church. We keep singing those beloved Christmas Carols and
keep the decorations up for a couple of weeks. We may look strange
to the “outside world” but we know better. Let Advent be a time for
you to get ready and to return and share that gift of love that we are
lucky to be given at Christmas, the Word made flesh…
7:00 Gerard Culkin•Lorraine Culkin
Sunday, December 9
9:00 Ned Farr•Stan & Barb Duncan
7:00 Rosemarie Santostasi
11:00 Dowell Family, living•Pflug family
•Diane & Joe Parotino
12:30 Maria Sestito•Jay Luceno
9:00 Susan D. Smithers•Frank Curcillo
6:00 Incarnation Parishioners
11:00 Mercedes Fiterre•Aleida Saenz
12:30 Incarnation Parishioners
•denotes requested by
6:00 Muriel Richards
•Jean & Carmen Mercadent
Maybe my mom had it right all along, take your time, get ready and
enjoy the anticipation of the season.
Blessings,
Incy
•denotes requested by
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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
December 2, 2012
James Spann, Jr.
Marylouise Sahli
Theodore Golden
Ruth Piurowski
Barbara Singer
Norman Kelley
Christmas Mass Schedule 2012
May they rest in eternal peace.
The First Friday Family Holy Hour of December has
been cancelled because it falls on the Vigil of the Feast
of the Immaculate Conception. Eucharistic Adoration
will be from 11:30 am until 9:00 pm on December 7th.
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule
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
Tuesday, December 25th
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM
No 6:00 PM Mass on Christmas Day.
Fri. Dec. 7 at 5:00 PM
Sat. Dec. 8 at 8:30 AM & 11 AM
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.
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.
Poinsettia Sale!
The Men’s Club will be selling beautiful poinsettias
after all the Masses this weekend. The suggested donation of $7.00 or 3 for $20.00 will
help SOLVE care for unwed mothers
and their newborn babies. Your support for the protection and welfare of
the unborn child is needed and greatly appreciated.
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Sociable Singles
Saturday, Dec 15
6:00 PM
Christmas party potluck (gift exchange)
Contact Jan Scott 366-0945
CHRISTMAS PACK FOR THE TROOPS
December 14th @11:30AM
Join us if you would like.
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 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.
CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
December 2, 2012
Background on the Gospel Reading
Blessing the Family Christmas Tree
“To you, O Lord, I lift my soul”
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first
Sunday of the new liturgical year. The Advent season includes the four Sundays that precede Christmas. Advent
is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. In this
season, we recall two central elements of our faith: the
final coming of the Lord in glory and the incarnation of the
Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent
season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.
In this new liturgical year, the Gospel of Luke will be the
primary Gospel proclaimed (Lectionary Cycle C). Today's
Gospel is taken from the last chapter before the passion
narrative in which Jesus is teaching in the Temple. We
hear Jesus speak to His disciples about the need for vigilance and prayer as they wait for the coming of the Son of
Man in glory. This passage marks the conclusion of a
lengthy dialogue in which Jesus predicts the destruction of
the Temple in Jerusalem, warns about the persecution
and tribulations to follow, and identifies the signs that will
signal the coming of the Son of Man in glory.
You will need water or holy water (if available) to celebrate
this blessing.
Blessing the Christmas tree is
a fun way to begin the Christmas season. You may bless
the tree as soon as you put it
up, or you can wait until after
you have decorated it. When
you are ready to do the blessing, gather everyone
around the tree and designate someone to lead the
following prayer.
Leader: Loving God, we stand before you once
again. We stand here ready to celebrate the birth of
your son, Jesus.
(Have everyone extend a hand in a gesture of blessing. Sprinkle water or holy water on the tree while
praying the following prayer.)
The community for whom Luke wrote his Gospel may
have believed that they were already experiencing some
of the events Jesus described. Most scholars believe that
Luke's Gospel was written after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 A.D. At the time, many Christians interpreted this event as an indication that Jesus'
second coming was near.
Leader: Bless this tree, this sign of life and freshness and perseverance in our midst. It stands as a
reminder that you are born anew in us each day.
Bless our family and friends as we celebrate this joyous season. Keep us safe in our travels, kind in our
conversations, and gracious in our giving and receiving. We ask you this in confidence, because we
know you love us.
Though Jesus predicts a time of destruction and fear, Jesus indicates that others will be frightened; Jesus' disciples are not to fear, but are to stand tall. Yet Jesus does
not promise deliverance from anxiety or tribulations. He
encourages His disciples to pray for strength. The early
Christian communities did not find consolation in the promise of a utopia, nor should we. Instead, we find in our
Christian faith the means by which we witness to God's
unfailing love for us in all circumstances.
All: Amen.
(Join in singing a favorite Christmas carol, such as
“O Christmas Tree” or “Joy to the World.”)
From Loyola Press’s Family, Faith, Fun. Reprinted with permission.
You’ll find an array of resources to nourish your faith at
www.loyolapress.com.
Jesus' predictions about the end times may sound dire,
but in the next paragraph Luke tells us that people woke
early to listen to Jesus' teaching in the Temple area. In His
person and in His message, those who heard Jesus found
strength and consolation. Like the first Christians, we may
encounter events and circumstances that could lead us to
despair. Through prayer, however, we find strength and
consolation in Jesus' words and in His continuing presence with us to endure all things and to witness to the action of God in our world.
There is a Children’s Liturgy meeting this Sunday,
Dec. 2, following the 9
a.m. Mass in the Parish
Center Conference Room. Team Members
and all individuals interested in helping out
with this important ministry are encouraged
to attend.
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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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
December 2, 2012
Accounting Manager
“SIMBANG GABI”
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.
Philippine/American Christmas Celebration
DATE: December 9, 2012, Sunday
PLACE: Church of the Incarnation
TIME: 5:30 pm Christmas Carols by the Choir
6:00 pm Concelebrated Mass
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.
Fr. Bernie Evanofski •Fr. Mike Scheip•Fr. Leo Smith
7:00 pm Buffet Dinner at the Parish Center
Catered by LUZVIMINDA - MENU: Rice, Egg Rolls, Pancit, Choice
of Pakbet or Steamed Bokchoy, Choice of Lechon (Roasted
Pork) or Roasted Chicken. Biko (rice cake), Cookies, Iced Tea,
Coffee
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]
TICKETS:
$15.00
$ 5.00
FREE
The Incarnation Men’s Social Club wish-
Now until NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Ages 13 and UP
Ages 6 to 12
Ages -1 to 5
SPONSORS & DONORS Needed Please
es 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.
Taking Donations/Selling TICKETS:
Angie Furman (941) 923-8834, [email protected]
Gloria Champer (941) 544-3629, [email protected]
Maribeth Desiongco (941) 539-7651, mardes3@ yahoo.com
Maria Dull (941) 724-3815 @ [email protected]
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.
Tickets may be paid by CASH or make check payable to:
“CASH” or “SIMBANG GABI”
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!
Send to: Angie Furman
1427 Cedar Bay Lane, Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 923-8834, [email protected]
ENTERTAINMENT: Christmas Carols, Philippine Folk
Dancing, Line Dancing, Raffle Prizes, Silent Auction Items
Below is a guest ticket to join us for our January 14 dinner
meeting. Please contact Bob Femander,
FREE
921-7074 or Tom Flood, 954 232-5038 to
make your reservations.
DINNER
Join us for a
Free Dinner
on the Second
Monday of
the month.
Thank you for your generosity…
Our parish family
generously donated $4,993.00 for the
victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Incarnation Parish Christmas Cards
featuring pictures of our beautifully decorated church and chapel, are available for
purchase in the parish office. Each package
contains twenty cards and envelopes (ten of
the church and ten of the chapel) at a cost of
$8.00 per pack.
May God bless you for your support
of others in need!
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CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
December 2, 2012
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Annual
Christmas Giving Tree
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, December 3
Reading I: Is 2:1-5;
Starting November 24th, please take a tag from
one of the Giving Trees and return the wrapped
package the weekend of Dec. 8th and 9th.
(Two Exceptions—please place the gift cards
with letter “O” for Bethesda House in a card/
envelope, and please do not wrap gifts with the
letter “P” to assist Mothers Helping Mothers in
sorting and distribution.) Please return the
tag on the gift. The tags are essential for sorting over 1000 gifts to the correct destination.
Gospel: Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 4
Reading I: Is 11:1-10;
Gospel: Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 5
Reading I: Is 25:6-10;
Gospel: Mt 15:29-37
Thursday, December 6
Tags represent the following organizations and
parish needs:
Reading I: Is 26:1-6;
Gospel: Mt 7:21,24-27
A = Meals on Wheels
B = McGown Towers
C = Sunshine Meadows
E = Heartland North
F = Community Haven
H = Casa Santa Marta
K = Incarnation shut-Ins
M = Pines
O = Bethesda House
P = Mothers Helping Mothers
R = Resurrection House
S = Incarnation Special Families
X = Extras for last minute families
Friday, December 7
Reading I: Is 29:17-24;
Gospel: Mt 9:27-31
Saturday, December 8
Reading I: Gn 3:9-15, 20;
Gospel: Lk 1:26-38
Sunday, December 9
Reading I: Bar 5:1-9;
Reading II: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11
Gospel: Lk 3:1-6
To ensure that every person getting a gift
receives it on time, please deliver your
gifts back to us Dec. 8th and 9th prior to
the 12:30pm Mass.
A SINCERE THANK YOU to all
those who helped in packaging the rolls offered to
the congregation at the
Thanksgiving Day Mass.
We so much appreciate
your taking the time from
your busy schedules to
help in this project.
Thank you and God bless from the St. Vincent
de Paul Society.
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December 2, 2012
Advent Vigil
(A Taizé-style vigil service
with music, Scripture and silent prayer)
Steady your hearts for the
Lord is close at hand. He calls us to holiness and blamelessness in the sight of God.
Are we ready to meet the Son of Man
face to face?
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 to please consider bringing the following:
Join us as we begin our Advent Season
with song, Scripture and meditative silence.
Monday, December 3, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Church of the Incarnation Chapel
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
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.
We can also use some help in the following
areas:
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
Sunday, Dec. 23—Due by Wed. Dec.
12@ 12 noon
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.
A Note from the Office…
Please do not use old offertory envelopes. Many
numbers have been reassigned to new parishioners and you will not receive credit on your end
of the year giving statement. A plain white envelope with your name on it will work fine.
Thank you!
Sunday, Dec. 30—Due by Mon. Dec 17 @ 12 noon
Sunday, Jan. 6—Due by Wed. Dec. 19 @ 12 noon
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December 2, 2012
RAFFLE OF A BAS-RELIEF OF THE HOLY
FAMILY TO BENEFIT PARISH ORGAN FUND
Incarnation Women’s Club
Dates to remember:
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 basreliefs 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!
December 7th - First Friday Mass at 11:00.
There will be no luncheon after Mass this
month
December 11, 2012 is our next Eucharistic
Adoration date.
During this time of rushing around take a break
and spend some time with the Lord from 5:30
– 6:00, he will help rejuvenate you.
Incarnation Pro Life
May God prepare our hearts during this Ad-
Just so you know…
vent season to be open to all life stages. May
The Saturday 4:30 choir is always looking for people
who have sung previously in a choral group. We rehearse at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon, and then
we sing at the 4:30 Mass. If you are a snow bird, all
we ask is that you will be here for at least a month.
Please come up and speak to someone in the choir
after the 4:30 Mass, or talk to Jody Wolters, the director of the choir, after any Mass. He is usually at the
piano or the organ.
He place in our heart a true appreciation of life from conception to natural death. Amen
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December 2, 2012
Religious Education
Dear Families of Incarnation,
How wise can a church be to create a season to prepare for
Christmas? How fortunate that a whole month of
anticipation makes us all feel happy that such a holy day
exists. Some say it is too much work and time to prepare.
But if done prayerfully, it will be peaceful and joyful.
Whether baking cookies or making decorations, have
traditional Christmas Carols playing in the background.
Find the words online and teach the children those holy
carols. Make an Advent wreath or purchase one for the
dining room table and light it each night before dinner.
Use an Advent prayer guide for the prayer of the day.
Make a donation of a toy for our migrant children in
Wauchula. Come to a penance service. Have the children
write up a Christmas card for a soldier in Afghanistan.
Make cookies for an elderly neighbor.
These simple measures teach our children generosity and
charity. These are lessons for a life time. Our Church
helps us prepare. So even in the midst of all the
commercialism, we can make time for prayer, family and
service. And we can sing along in the tradition of Andy
Williams, that it is “The most wonderful time of the year!”
May the Baby Jesus bless you and keep you close to his
heart.. John Garisto, DRE
Please share your faith with
the children of Incarnation.
WANTED
Gr. 1 Sunday Catechist
10:00am – 11:30am
Christmas Pageant
Gr. 1 Presents Nativity
Wed. Dec. 12th
4:25pm, Chapel
Sun. Dec. 16th
10:25am, Chapel
Christmas Holiday
Dec. 17th – Jan. 7th
It’s that time of year again, and we are asking for your help.
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 Dec. 16th.
Thank you for sharing your
Christmas spirit with the children.
Department of Religious Education • John Garisto, DRE • (941) 924-9566 • IncarnationReligiousEducation.CatholicWeb.com
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