Incarnation

December 27, 2020 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Mass Schedule  Saturday Vigil - 4:30 PM 

Sunday 7:00, 9:00 (live Streaming) 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM 

Weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 &11:00 AM (Live Streaming) Thursday 8:15 & 11:00 am (Live Streaming) SATURDAY- 8:30 AM 

Mass in Polish 1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM

Mass in Hungarian 2nd Sunday at 1:30 PM

Reconciliation

Saturday 9:00 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM In the Music Room & Library

 Diocesan TV Mass 9:30 AM 9 / Comcast 4 / Frontier 44 / Direct TV

   Incarnation Catholic Church  In This Issue     2929 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, 34239  Stewardship…………..……….....2 Email: [email protected]  Parish Life………………………. 39 Website: www.incarnationchurch.org Incarnation School……………… 4 Church Office (941) 9216631 )Fax (941) 9272521

Readings for the Week…………. 9  Office Hours Mon  Fri 812 • 1:304 ) Summer MonFri 812 • 1:303 Mass Intentions / Deceased…..… 10 Incarnation Catholic School (941) 9248588 Worship Aid…………………... 11

 Page 2 Stewardship Parish Staff CLERGY Rev. Eric Scanlan, Administrator Rev. Jim Cogan, Parochial Vicar Deacon Stephen Beck  Deacon Kevin McKenney Deacon John Crescitelli  Deacon Pat Palumbo  PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Parish Income Sr. Monica Paul Fraser, OP Weekend of December 6, 2020 $ 15,476.00  STAFF Not Available Dawn Gordon • ParishSecretary Weekend of December 13, 2020 $ .00 Barbara Duncan • Bookkeeper At Time Kathy Connett • Sacristan One Year Ago $ .00 Of Printing Dora Garzon • Maintenance Erin Flynn • Assistant to the Administrator Fiscal Year to Date $ .00 Andrew Court • Maintenance Supervisor  Catholic Faith Appeal 2020 LAY PASTORAL STAFF Andi Zdrava • Music Director as of 12/10/2020  262,000 Leslie Hutchison • Director of RCIA & Communications  Molly Schorr • Director Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry  Assessment  $ 262,000.00 Parish Ministries / Organizations  Altar Guild Mary Meyer 922-8784 Pledged 

Arimatheans/Pallbearers Jim & Gloria Champer 218-6733 $ 181,393.12  Altar Servers Kathy Connett 350-4848 Bereavement Ministry Sr. Monica Paul Fraser, OP 921-6631  Bingo Charlie Culkin 504-5490 Collected Bulletin Leslie Hutchison 921-6631 $ 177,546.88 M.M. of Priests Cenacle Pat Bretherton 371-7443  Charismatic Prayer Group Mike Hargesheimer 302-2342 Children/Mary Rosary Min Lois Smolinski 400-3186 To Goal Children’s Liturgy Parish Office 921-6631 $ 80,606.88 Choir Andi Zdrava 921-6631  Cub Scouts Angela Molineaux 970-214-2704 % of GoalN70% 

Cursillo Nancy Marsh 350-1157 

Divine Mercy Cenacle Lucy Gatza 616 856-8606 24% Parish Participation Eucharistic Adoration Lucy Gatza 616 856-8606 Extra Ordinary Ministers Pat Malcolm 953-4534 Family Promise Deacon Kevin McKenney 350-7744 50/50 Raffle is Back Good Samaritans Patricia Ward 955-8512 Homebound Ministry Deacon John Crescitelli 921-6631 50/50 Raffle Benefits Catholic Faith Appeal. Knights of Columbus Dr. Steven M. Wyer 330-3168 Lectors Eileen Parkinson 346-0666 Envelopes available in the foyer of the church. Legion of Mary Susan Gordon Drawings are held Tuesday. To participate: [email protected]. Little Flower Girls Club Angela Molineaux 970-214-2704  Place $5.00 CASH in the envelope  Little Rock Scripture Tom & Sarah Flood 954-232-5038 Men’s Club Dan Molineaux  894-8210  Fill in your name and telephone number in the Military Ministry Dawn Allen 487-8959 space provided.  Prayer Line Mary Jane Zuknick 924-4108 RCIA Leslie Hutchison 928-4140  Drop the envelope in the collection or bring it  Religious Education Molly Schorr 924-9566 to the Parish office by 3:00 pm Monday.

Respect Life James & Sylvia Kurt 371-7339  Rosary Makers Carol Muth 923-3500 Winners receive 50% of the proceeds, and the Sacristan Kathy Connett 350-4848 other 50% goes toward meeting our goal for the Sociable Singles 50+ Laurie Merson 331-4375 St. Vincent de Paul Paul Tschirhart 921-6631 Catholic Faith Appeal. Ushers Tom Belleman 263-9635 Youth Ministry Molly Schorr 924-9566 Women’s Club Eileen Parkinson 346-0666  Parish Life Page 3  What do we know about Joseph, Mary, and the rest Knights and St. Vincent de Q of Jesus'  relatives? Paul Join Forces for Food Drive    A You may see pictures of Joseph, Mary, and a young The Knights of Columbus and  Jesus on the feast of the Holy Family. What we do St. Vincent de Paul have formed a know of them has been treasured throughout the partnership to conduct food drives ages. Both Joseph and Mary came from the tribe of Judah throughout the year. Because of and were distant descendants of King . Tradition gives the COVID19 pandemic, there is us the names of Mary's a greater need to provide parents, Anne and Joachim, assistance to St. Vincent de Paul and we venerate them as clients. Over the past four . We know that months, three food drives have St. Elizabeth was related to been conducted. Thanks to the generosity of Incarnation parishioners, nearly Mary, and we call St. John 5,000 pounds of food and over $4,000 in the Baptist Jesus' "cousin." monetary donations were collected.  In the Bible, we also see references to Jesus' "brothers and  sisters." Who were these people? The most likely theory The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays rests in the language of the time period. The  nearly depleted “Vincent’s Cupboard”.  Hebrew people spoke Aramaic, a language that had no words Another food drive will be held the weekend of January 9th and 10th. Driveup donations for specific family roles. All male relatives were "brother" will be accepted under the portico of the and all female relatives were "sister." Like many people of Finegan Center on, Saturday, January 9th from His day, Jesus had a large family! So large that he got lost 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday, January and needed to be found in the Temple. Although Scripture 10th from 8:00 am until noon.  does not describe the family settings we may envision. it was  not uncommon to have extended families in Jesus’ time just The Knights and Vincentians will be gloved as we have today. and masked to take your nonperishable food donations. There will be no need to get out of your car. Just pop your trunk, and one of the volunteers will gladly collect your donations Francis’  from the trunk. Intention for January 2021   This week and next when you are grocery Human fraternity shopping, please remember to purchase May the Lord give us the grace to something extra to donate to the food drive. live in full fellowship with our Items such as cereal, peanut butter, canned brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one vegetables, canned meats, boxed juice, rice, another, open to all.  pasta and sauce, etc., are needed.   Financial donations, of course, will also be accepted to purchase additional food.

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Women’s Emmaus Retreat  Hosted by Epiphany Cathedral Parish

The Parish Office Will Be Closed Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1st  The office will reopen on  Monday, January 4th

February 26th28th 2021  Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center  Watch for more details closer to the date.   Details or questions, contact  If you are already an Amazon.com shopper, know that  you will find the exact same selections, prices, and Donna Vodraska deals at Amazon Smile with the added benefit of [email protected] or 9414964464 being able to have a portion of your purchase benefit our school.  It is a simple and automatic way for you to support Called to Partake our School. Just designate Incarnation Catholic School in the Eucharist as your charity of choice.   Do you attend Mass each week, but do not  feel you can receive Eucharist? Sometimes Be sure to change your bookmark from amazon.com individuals are under the to https://smile.amazon.com/ and begin donating  automatically every time you make a purchase. mistaken notion that they cannot receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of Inquiring Minds the Eucharist, the precious Need To Know gift of Christ Himself.   If your address has changed in the past two years, it is If you are attending Mass and refrain from important to let the parish office know.  receiving the Blessed Sacrament for any  reason, please call the parish office, Having your correct address means the tax letters 9216631 to set up an appointment to discuss confirming your Offertory contributions that are your concerns with one of the following: mailed in January and your Offertory envelopes will Fr. Eric, Fr. Jim or Sr. Monica Paul. be sent to the correct address.

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Don’t Throw Those Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Christmas Card and Spirituality Center In Venice Envelopes in the Trash Help the Sisters Monthly Days of Prayer of the Holy Cross  Ministry With the Poor The retreat center of our diocese continues to offer single

days of prayer and overnight retreats in a safe, tranquil By saving stamps from incoming mail, you can contribute to the Sisters of the Holy Cross setting along the Myakka River. A Monthly Day of Prayer Ministry With the Poor. The Sisters remove is offered on the second Sunday and the second Wednesday the stamps from the envelopes, sort them and of each month.  sell them to brokers and collectors. 

For more information or to register, call 4860233, or visit WHAT TO DO www.olphretreat.org and click on “Schedule of Events.” Save stamps with intact perforations that are not too heavily canceled, Family Promise Update and are not torn, or stained. Leave 1/4 inch on each side when Our Home for Good Program is now underway and eight cutting the stamp from families are cur- the envelope. rently being

MOST VALUABLE served. One Uncanceled stamps in mint condition family of two Foreign stamps parents and five U.S. Commemoratives children moved into an apartment with nothing more than a Stamps with a postage value of $1.00 or more. used sofa. The five children all slept together on an air mat- WHERE TO SEND tress and used a big beach towel for a blanket. I passed on the Sister M. Jane Chantal, CSC family’s request for assistance and within an hour a parishioner 100 Augusta Hall-St. Mary’s committed to supplying beds, mattresses, sheets, pillows and Notre Dame, IN 46556 bed spreads. Another parishioner offered Christmas STAMP COLLECTORS call 574 284-5675 or decorations, a third offered plates and glasses. Yet another 574 284-5704 to purchase mixed packets of stepped up with towels and we even came up with a coffee pot! U.S. and foreign stamps. All of this happened within one hour! God is Good and so are

the parishioners of Incarnation! Thank you. 

 Are You New To Our Area and visiting our Parish for the first time? or Perhaps you are a Returning Catholic.  If you are looking for a welcoming community, you have come to the right place. One of the clergy or the parish staff would be happy to meet with you to discuss your needs and our parish life.  We warmly welcome you to our Incarnation family. We are blessed to be a part of your faith journey.

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The Linderman Family Joseph & Catherine King Ed & Matilda Timmes The Meese Family James & Mary McCrann Paul Peters, Jr. Lino Carvallo, Sr. Patrick & Norah King Dianne King Lino Carvallo, Jr. Mr. Albert Urbanski The William Shaffer Family Teresa Buznego Lynn Kurt Edmund & Mildred Ragone Dolores Amor Harold Kurt Costanzo & Helen Cedrone Magaly Lezcano Matt Cielukowski Gloria Cedrone Alfredo Lezcano, Sr. Eddie Cielukowski Agnes Cedrone Alex Negrin John Cielukowski Tanya K. Zunc Carlos Rodriguez Bertha Cielukowski Richard Cedrone Diana Carvallo Irene Filak Lisa Cedrone Mr. Lawrence Mullen Jean Westenelt Dr. Souza Mr. & Mrs. Dale Boyce Ed & Mary Shanahan Mrs. Carol Sichta Mary D Watson Travis Neigebaur Mrs. Barbara Notte Roy F. Watson Gierald & Harriett Miller Ms. Anna Wallace Florence &  Alex Miller Judy Thornton O’Sullivan Timothy “Tank” Bragdon Melanie Wilson Bonnie O’Sullivan Mrs. Eleanor Watson Josephine Rapisardi Fr. P. J. O’Sullivan Bob Eagan Mary Beth Gorman Frank & Mary Schneider Deceased Members of the RCIA Catechumens & Candidates  Glenda Schneider Eagan, Cooper, Skazenski, Gloria & Geraldo Moreno Jack Jacobson & Bragdon Families Nicolette Stanco & Family Edward Girodat Bob & Eileen Parkinson Josephone Brewster Alexander “BoB” Peters Violet Tamborski Donna Carroll Pauline Spence Bernice Ulmer Michael & Lena Belmont Anne Jebdrysik Richard Byron General Frank Laudano Loranger & Bonace Families George Wallschleager III Anthony Belmont Anna Zgorska Deceased members of the Frank & Marie Laudano Mr. John Bond O’Reilly & Edwards Families Deceased Members of the Alexander, Betty Duggan Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Reed Lopez, Christs, & Datley Families Martha & Melvin Thiel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Borban Kenneth W. McLeod Doug & Chris Martin Marjorie Fraccalvieri Orlando & Carmella Cicilioni, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Labracio Ethel & Harold Smith Mary Mc Daniel Stanley & Barbara Wiecko Keith C. Whitlock, Jr. Sandra Mercurio Dung Truong Lucille Mastro Maria J. Gonsalves Anh Truong Florence Quinlan Paroubek  John D. Vieira Alejandrina Zayas Rick Ray Manuel G. Vieira Hector Zayas Torres Joe & Lois Klei Joseph G. Vieira Antonio Muňiz Seranno Rocco Russamanno Aida Vieira Alvin Alvarez Deceased Members of the Clara Gutierrez Rodolfo Zayas Cunningham & Haldeman  Marty Johnson Roberto Cartagena Families Ester Colombo Angel Zayas The Walsh Family Domenic Colombo Otilio Maldonado General Frank Laudano Eleanor Johnson Alberto Zayas Fr. Gerry Finegan Steven Duncan Aracelys Zayas Donna Carrol Kenneth Keller Linda Esmeralda Garcia Josephine Brewster Christine Sell Averell Litt Deceased Members of the  Pasquale Stanco Sheila Osbury Malcom Family  Ida Goldstein Alyce Zito  Misspellings  Maria Cartagena Doris LaDelia  Unintentional

 Page 8 Parish Life So...You Received A New Laptop  For Christmas... The Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

...and you are wondering what to do with your used laptop.  The Children’s Guardian Fund (CGF) and the Sarasota Technology Users Group (STUG) have teamed up to collect used laptops. STUG sanitizes hard drives using a sevenstep process to completely eliminate all the data. Then they refurbish them and install software that is typically required for school. The laptops are distributed to area students in fosterM or stateMcare through the Guardian ad Litem Program.  Donate an old laptop by dropping it off at the parish office Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm.

Unable to Attend Mass  Due to the Pandemic?  For those unable to attend Mass due to the  Solemnity ~ Mary Mother of God pandemic, Incarnation continues to distribute Communion to those who drive up to the portico Thursday,  Friday,  of the Church at 10:15 am on Sunday. It is not December 31st January 1st    Daily Masses   necessary to get out of your vehicle.  7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am  7:00 & 11:00 am 

  6:30 pm Vigil Mass 

 Parish Life Page 9 Marriage  Witness to Love Please call the Parish office 921-6631 at  least six months in advance Do not is our diocesan Marriage schedule your reception venue until you Preparation Program. We have secured a date & time for the wed- are looking for couples who ding ceremony. have been married over fifty Baptism years and are willing to share their stories with Baptisms are celebrated the second and engaged couples. last Sunday of the month at noon.  We are also seeking mentor couples to lead six onehour Baptism preparation classes are held the meetings with engaged couples as they prepare for Marriage. first Thursday of the month at 7:00pm in  the Finegan Center Conference Room. Call Deacon Kevin at 3507744 to participate in this excellent Call the Parish office at 921-6631, to opportunity to prepare people for a lovelong marriage.  register for the class and to schedule the Baptism at least two months in advance of the desired date. “Now, Master, you may let your servant Godparents must be registered, go in peace, according to your word, for

active members of a Catholic my eyes have seen your salvation,…”  parish. Luke 2:26

Readings For The Week Observances   Monday: 1 Jn 1:5N2:2 / Ps 124:28 / Mt 2:1318 Monday: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs   Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:311 / Ps 96:16 / Lk 2:2235 Tuesday: St. , Bishop and   Martyr Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:1217 / Ps 96:710 / Lk 2:3640   Thursday: St. Sylvester I, Pope  Thursday: 1 Jn 2:1821 / Ps 96:113 / Jn 1:118   Friday: Mary, The Holy Mother of God,  Friday: Nm 6:2227 / Ps 67:28 / Gal 4:47 / Lk 2:1621 World Day of Peace   Saturday: 1 Jn 2:2228 / Ps 98:1, 24 / Jn 1:1928 Saturday: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory  Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of Next Sunday: Is 60:16 / Ps 72:113 / Eph 3:23a, 56 /  the Church Mt 2:112 

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MASS INTENTIONS Into your hands O Lord, we commend the souls of our recently departed. May their † - Indicates Deceased souls and the souls of the faithful departed, Sunday 12/27 through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  7:00 Roy & Deborah Tammaro & Living Decease Members of the Tammaro Family 9:00 Intentions of Incarnation Parishioners 11:00 † Mary Ellen Strzempka JOSEPHINE LELE 1:30 † No Mass 5:00 † Anna & Guido Casilio

Monday 12/28 7:00 † Vicario The Sanctuary Candle Glows 11:00 † Julia Encarnacion In Honor Of

Tuesday 12/29 THE STRZEMPKA FAMILY 7:00 † Darell Davies 11:00 † Paul Wasielewski

Wednesday 12/30 7:00 † Clarice Faraone Altar Flowers 11:00 Nancy J. Rogers In Honor Of

Thursday 12/31 THE GORDON FAMILY 7:00 Trinity Shipe 11:00 † Bruce Shumway 6:30 † Deceased Members of the Malcolm Family

Friday 1/1 To make a donation  7:00 † Gage Schrantz 9:00 † Gregory Rattigan In Honor Of or in Memory Of a loved one 11:00 † Fr. Gerry Finegan call the parish office, 9216631.

Saturday 1/2 Mass Intentions, Sanctuary Candle &  8:30 † Andrew R. Ferrell Altar Flowers are available. 4:30 † Wayne Jerolaman

Sunday 1/3 7:00 Intentions of Incarnation Parishioners 9:00 † Ted & Kitty Sharpenter 11:00 † Jackie Cooper 1:30 † Potr Kleszcynski 5:00 † Andre Mangione Additional Adoration Adoration on Saturday from 9:0010:00 am Priest’s schedule may change without notice.  unless there is a funeral at that time. ES=Fr. Eric Scanlan  JC=Fr. Jim Cogan JS=Fr. Joe Stearns   PS=Fr. Phil Schweda  CS=Fr. Claudio Stewart  JB=Fr. John Belmonte

Eucharistic Adoration & Children of Mary Rosary Schedule

\Silent Prayer The Children of Mary Rosary Ministry Weekdays: 11:30 am M 3:30 pm meets Tuesday evening in the Chapel during Tuesday and First Friday: 11:30 am M 9:00 pm Adoration praying two Rosaries, the Divine Mercy Saturday 9:00N10:00am if no funeral Prayer Chaplet, and the Litany of the Sacred Heart  Divine Mercy Chaplet for the Sick & Dying  No need to call, you are always welcome Monday  Friday 11:45 am Chapel  Friday 3:00 pm  (The Hour of Mercy) Chapel New Adorers are needed and welcome!  Processional Page 11

 Page 12 Worship Aid  Penitential Act   For us men and for our salvation he came down from I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers heaven, (bow head) and by the Holy Spirit was and sisters that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts incarnate of the Mary and became man. and in my words, in what I have done and what I  have failed to do. (strike the breast ) through my For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, fault, through my fault, through my most grievous he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on fault; therefore I ask Blessed Mary, everVirgin and the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He all the angels and saints to pray for me to the Lord ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand our God. of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge  Gloria the living and the dead and his Kingdom will have no Refrain: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth end. peace to people of good will.    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory. the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.  has spoken through the prophets.  Refrain    I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the sins of the world, have mercy on us, you take away life of the world to come. Amen  the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are  seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on Preparation of the Gifts us. May the Lord accept the Sacrifice at your hands for  Refrain  the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and  the good of all his Holy Church. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the  Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with Invitation to Communion the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Behold the lamb of God…  Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under Refrain   my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be Amen healed.  Nicene Creed  I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of O Salutaris Hostia heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. O salutaris Hostia   Qua caeli pandis ostium: I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Bella premunt hostilia, Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God Da robur, fer auxilium  from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, Uni trinoque Domino begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Sit sempiterna gloria, through him all things were made.  Qui vitam sine termino Nobis donet in patria. Amen

 Scripture Readings Page 13 A Reading from the Book of Sirach May the God of peace make you perfectly holy and SIR 3:26, 1214  may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved God sets a father in honor over his children; a blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. mother’s authority he confirms over her sons. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will also Whoever honors his father atones for sins and  accomplish it.  preserves himself from them. When he prays, he is  heard; he stores up riches who reveres his mother. A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children, Luke     Lk 2:2240 and, when he prays, is heard. Whoever reveres his When the days were completed for their purification father will live a long life; he who obeys his father according to the law of , They took him up to brings comfort to his mother. Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is  written in the law of the Lord, Every male that My son, take care of your father when he is old; opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord and grieve him not as long as he lives. even if his mind to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two fail, be considerate of him; revile him not all the young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the days of his life; kindness to a father will not be law of the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your whose name was . This man was righteous sinsNa house raised in justice to you. and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and  the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed Responsorial Psalm   Psalm 128 to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death  R\. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in his ways. in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents  brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks the law in regard to him, He took him into his arms in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your and blessed God, saying’ Now, Master, you may let handiwork; blessed shall you be and favored. your servant go in peace, according to your word, for R\. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk my eyes have seen your salvation, which you  in his ways. prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for  revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the recesses Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed of your home; your children like olive plants around at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed your table. them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this R\. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk child is destined for the fall and rise of many in  in his ways.  Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradictedN Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the and you yourself a sword will pierceNso that the LORD. The LORD bless you from Zion: may you thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of  life. Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in R\. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk years, having lived seven years with her husband  in his ways.  after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was  eightyfour. She never left the temple, but worshiped A Reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming Colossians COL 3:1221  forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God

 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all  and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had  for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; they returned to Galilee, to their own town of  retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil. Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.

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Prayer to St. Michael Prayer Before the Crucifix Michael, the , defend us in battle, be Behold, O kind and gentle Jesus, I kneel before our protector against the wickedness and snares of you and pray that you would impress upon my the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; heart the virtues of faith, hope, and charity with and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the true repentance for my sins and a firm purpose of power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other amendment. At the same time, with sorrow, I evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin meditate on your five precious wound, having in of souls. Amen mind the words which David spoke in prophesy,  “They have pierced my hands and my feet. I can Hail, Holy Queen count all my bones.” Psalm 22 Hail, Holy Queen. Mother of Mercy, our life, our  sweetness, and our hope! To you do we cry, poor Act of Contrition banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. sighs, mourning and weeping, in this veil of tears. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of have sinned against you whom I should love mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, us the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus. O Clement, to d penance, to sin nor more, and to avoid O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the died for us, in his name, my God, have mercy. promises of Christ. Rite of Penance, no. 45.   Prayer Before Confession For Peace Lord our God, you are patient with sinners and Mary, Queen of Peace, save us all, who have so accept our desire to make amends. I acknowledge much trust in you, from wars, hatred, and my sins and I am resolved to change my life. Help oppression. Make us all learn to live in peace, me to celebrate this sacrament of your mercy so that I and educate ourselves for peace, do what is may reform my life and receive from you the gift of demanded by justice, and respect the rights of everlasting joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord. every person, so that peace may be firmly Amen established, Amen   Prayer for Vocations Come Holy Spirit Lord, you call all of us by name to follow your path. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful You always bless your Church and guide followers to and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send become leaders who think of others before forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you themselves. Mold us in the image of your Son to shall renew the face of the earth. respond to your call as Sisters, Priests, Brothers,  O God, who has instructed the hearts of your Deacons, and Lay servants of the Gospel. Embolden faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit grant that us all to grow in knowing of you and allow this by the same Holy Spirit we may have a right knowledge to open our hearts, mind, and souls to judgment in all things and evermore rejoice in his your enduring call. We ask this in Jesus name. consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen Amen Divine Praises Blessed be God  Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete  Blessed be his Holy Name Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man Blessed be her holy and  Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be her glorious Assumption Blessed be his most Sacred Heart Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be his Precious Blood Blessed be Joseph, her most chaste spouse Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be God in his angels and his saints

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