Office / Oficina
Address: 4497 West 1st Avenue Hialeah, Florida 33012 Phone: (305) 822-2011
Fax: (305) 821-3481
E-mail: icrectory@icsmiami.org Web page: icchialeah.org
Monday - Friday / Lunes - Viernes 9:00am - 8:00pm
Weekends / Fin de Semana 9:00am - 3:00pm
Gift Shop (Rectory Office)
Phone: (305) 822-7053
Religious Education /
Educación Religiosa
Phone: (305) 823-9563 Director: Nubia Stanley Monday, Tuesday & Friday Lunes, martes y viernes 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday / Miércoles 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday / Sábado 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMSchool / Escuela
Phone: (305) 822-6461 Fax: (305) 822-0289Principal: Mrs. Victoria León
Adult Education /
Educación para Adultos
MASSES (English)
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 11:00am , 6:00pm Daily: 7:00am Monday - Friday
Confessions
20 minutes before each weekend Mass.
Marriages
Please come to the Rectory Office to make arrangements at least 6 months in advance.
Baptisms
Please come to the Office to make
MISAS (Español)
Sábado: 6:30pm
Domingo: 9:30am, 12:30pm y 7:30pm
Diarias: 7:30am - Lunes a Viernes 7:00pm - Lunes a Viernes
8:30am - Sábados
Confesiones
20 minutos antes de las Misas del fin de semana.
Matrimonios
Por favor pase por la Oficina para hacer los arreglos por lo menos con 6 meses de anticipación.
Bautizos
Por favor pase por la Oficina para
Reverend Manuel F. Alvarez, Pastor
Reverend Salvador Díaz, Parochial Vicar
Priests in Residence:
Msgr. José J. Quijano * Rev. Ronald Noguera * Rev. Alfred Cioffi
Permanent Deacons
Deacon Manuel Alfonso * Deacon Félix González
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
January 10, 2016
He saved us through the bath of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Titus 3-5PASTOR’S MESSAGE
My dear friends,
As we start the New Year, I wanted to share some parish news with all of you:
We had a wonderful Christmas season. I want to thank everyone who contributed to making our church shine, and also thank all those who gave a very generous Christmas offering to the parish. May God repay you all for your generosity.
In some Masses, particularly the Saturday Vigil Masses, some of you may have noticed that our brand new sound system that we just installed has been malfunctioning. We have discovered that this is a result not of the new system but probably of the church’s electrical wiring. We are currently addressing this problem and pray that we continue to have the crystal clear sound that we have been enjoying since last summer.
In School News, our annual School Open House is rapidly approaching on January 24th. We invite all our families who are not registered in the school to come and take a tour of the school and discover what sets Immaculate Conception Catholic School apart from all others school. Our students are consistently better prepared for high school than those coming from other schools as I have been told countless times from teachers at our area high schools. There is also financial assistance available to pay tuition through the State of Florida’s “Step Up Program.” So stop by our school on January 24 at 10:00am and discover what has made Immaculate a School of Excellence for over 60 years.
Our youth group starts up again this Sunday after the 6:00pm Youth Mass. I ask you for special prayers for our youth group kids who will be accompanying me to Washington, D.C. on January 22 for the annual March for Life. We should all be proud of our young people who are standing up for life!
Finally, just a reminder for those who did not hear my homily last week or read it on the internet. I called upon all our parishioners to take on the New Year’s resolution of spending more time in our Perpetual Adoration Chapel in 2016. Christ is waiting for you. Visit and adore him just as the shepherds and the Magi did during this Christmas season that we conclude today.
God bless you all,
MENSAJE DEL PARROCO
Mis queridos parroquianos,
Al comenzar un año nuevo, quería compartir con ustedes algunas noticias parroquiales:
Tuvimos una época navideña llena de bendiciones. Quisiera agradecer a todos los que contribuyeron a la labor de decorar nuestra iglesia y también todos los que contribuyeron con una donación navideña generosa. Que Dios bendiga su generosidad.
En algunas Misas, particularmente las Misas de vigilia los sábados, posiblemente se han dado cuenta que hemos tenido problemas con nuestro nuevo sistema de sonido que acabamos de instalar. Hemos investigado este problema y concluido que el problema no resida en el sistema nuevo si no posiblemente en el sistema eléctrico de nuestra iglesia que como saben tiene 50 años. Estamos resolviendo el problema y rezando que regresemos a tener el sonido perfecto en la iglesia.
En noticias de la escuela, quisiera invitar a todas las familias que no tienen sus hijos matriculados en nuestra escuela a nuestro “Open House” el 24 de enero a las 10:00am. Durante este evento, podrán explorar nuestra escuela y ver la diferencia que hace una educación católica en nuestros jóvenes. Nuestros estudiantes son consistentemente los más preparados para la secundaria según el testimonio de muchos maestros de secundarias que me lo han mencionado. Así visiten nuestra escuela para ver porque La Inmaculada sigue siendo una escuela de excelencia por más de 60 años.
Nuestro grupo juvenil comienza de nuevo este domingo después de la Misa de 6:00pm. Les pido oraciones por nuestros jóvenes que viajaran a Washington conmigo el 22 de enero para la Marcha por la Vida. Debemos estar bien orgullosos que nuestros jóvenes están defendiendo la vida sagrada que Dios nos ha dado.
Finalmente, para aquellos que no oyeron mi homilía la semana pasada, hice una exhortación a toda la parroquia que se dedique en este Año Nuevo a pasar más tiempo en oración en nuestra Capilla de Adoración Perpetua. Cristo los espera. Ven a adorarlo como hicieron los pastores y los reyes magos durante esta época navideña que concluimos hoy. Que Dios me los bendiga,
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, January 9
5:00 PM † Pedro Izquierdo-Tejido Family † Robert Gutierrez Family
6:30 PM † Josefina & Leonor Tomasino Daughter † Diego Pérez
Sunday, January 10
8:00 AM Health of Secundino Sainz Rectory Staff
9:30 AM † Joao Castro Ana Barbosa † Roberto Jarro Mona Jarro 11:00 AM Parishioners of I.C. Parish
12:30 PM † Modesta & Serafín Azcuy Ana González † Fernando Carballo Wife
7:30 PM † Yolanda Madiedo Family † Arcadio Cabeda Family
Monday, January 11
7:00 AM † Maria Cristina Durón Family 7:30 AM † Deceased Members of Valentin & Neris
Garcia Cadahia & Vazquez Acosta Families 7:00 PM Community Mass
Tuesday, January 12
7:00 AM † Bishop Raymond Lessard Parish Priests 7:30 AM † Pastora Guerra & Maritza Martin Viana
Leonel Martin Viana & Family
7:30 PM Community Mass
Wednesday January 13
7:00 AM In Thanksgiving for Enrique Zayas Zayas Family
7:30 AM In Thanksgiving for
Guillermo Gomez Rectory Staff 7:00 PM Community Mass
Thursday, January 14
7:00 AM Pro Life
7:30 AM † Luis Arenas Family
7:00 PM Community Mass
Friday, January 15
7:00 AM Health of Tony & Rose
Calabrese Friends 7:30 AM Health of Eduardo Padron Family 7:00 PM Community Mass
Saturday, January 16
8:30 AM Health of Secundino Sainz Maria del Carmen Acosta
5:00 PM † Abelardo & D. Abelardo Margot de Guzman
6:30 PM † Rafael Arrazcasta Ketty Arrazcasta † Dulce María Rodríguez Daughter
CHURCH & CHAPEL
SANCTUARY LIGHTS
A good way to remember loved ones is to sponsor the Sanctuary Light in the Church or in the two Chapels. Call the Rectory, 305-822-2011 to reserve the week of your choice.Church Sanctuary Light
January 10 - 16
Special Intentions of Cristina Anton Requested by Family
Sacred Heart Chapel Sanctuary Light
January 10 - 16 In Memory of Margoth Duron
Requested by Duron Family
Perpetual Adoration Chapel Sanctuary Light
January 10 - 16
Special Intentions of Christian & Alejandro Requested by Parents
WEEKLY PARISH EVENTS
Monday, January 11
Legion of Mary 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Room Emmaus (Men) 8:00 p.m. Mercy Hall
Tuesday, January 12
Grupo de Oración 8:00 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall Bible Class (Eng) 8:00 p.m. Heavenly Sweets Café
Wednesday, January 13
RICA (Sp) 7:30 p.m. School Library
Emmaus (Women) 8:00 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall Cab de Colón 8:00 p.m. St. Ann Room
Grupo Jovenes Adultos 8:00 p.m. Heavenly Sweets
Thursday, January 14
MOMS 7:00 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall Cab/Católicos 7:30 p.m. JP II Conference Room
Sunday, January 17
Ablaze High School Group 7:10p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM
St. Brendan High School, Miami’s largest Catholic co-ed institution, hosts its Entrance Exam on
January 24th at 7:30 a.m. For more information on registration and admissions, please visit
www.stbrendanhigh.org or call 305-223-5181.
Th
e Placement Test at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 8:00 a.m. Visit www.acnd.net/Admissions for information or registration.THANK YOU …
Due to your generosity the
Sanctuary of our Church appeared very inspiring during the celebration of Christmas. The music was uplifting and the flowers that adorned the Church contributed to a time o joy, love and peace.
Many thanks to all who donated toward the purchase of flowers and to those who worked hard to make Immaculate Conception beautiful. Baby Jesus thanks you all!
Jubilee Year of Mercy
January 10, 2016
The Epiphany of the Lord
Fittingly, this Jubilee Year of Mercy is also the Lectionary’s Year of Luke, for Luke’s Gospel highlights God’s mercy in finding the lost, healing the sick, restoring the broken, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving the sinner through Jesus’ ministry. But before doing, Luke’s Jesus is always
praying. As practical moderns programmed to
measure worth by productivity, we instinctively appreciate the Jubilee’s call to embrace the practical challenges of our baptism. But today Luke focuses not on Jesus being baptized, but on Jesus praying after baptism. So must we pray to become the disciples we are called to be, that the Spirit empower us to do what disciples are called to do. Imitating Jesus’ openness to the Spirit will enable us to cooperate with the grace that transforms us into “beloved sons [and daughters] . . . in whom the Father is well pleased,” living out, in this Jubilee
Year of Mercy, the extraordinary potential of our
baptism. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
I.C. GIFT SHOP
The I.C. Gift Shop, located in the Rectory, carries a complete selection of appropriate gifts and greeting cards for every occasion. Come, see our large assortment of gifts for: Baptisms, Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.
Gift Shop Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
January 11 - 17
Monday 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11May the Word of God strengthen us.
ONLINE GIVING EASY -
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Please consider Online Giving, which allows you to make contributions to Immaculate Conception without writing checks or worrying about cash donations.If interested, visit the website at www.icchialeah.org and click the logo to get started. Thank you.
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As we begin the 2016 year, let us reflect on the many blessings
in our lives. When we truly believe that all we have is a gift
from God, then we must be willing to give up some things so
that we can share our blessings as God intended. Living a
stewardship lifestyle means not only being responsible for our
own life, but the lives of others as well.
Jesus teaches us that we are called to serve one another. Sacrifice is not a word that many people
like to hear. We think it means that we must give up something that we want. However, the literal
meaning of sacrifice is “to make holy,” from the words of “sacer” meaning sacred and “facere”
mean-ing to make. In other words, we make our lives holy by sharmean-ing our gifts in the service of God.
Soon we will be asking you to make a contribution to this year’s ABCD, please take this time to
prayerfully consider what sacrificial gift you will be able to place at God’s service.
If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. Mark 9:35.
“ You my beloved Son; with You I
am well pleased”
“… TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN … ”
“… a time to be born …”
No Baptisms scheduled “… a time to love …”
David Delgado & Ericka Vidaurrazaga
“… a time to heal …”
Scott Roach, Shirley Mauer, Mary Ann Marshall, Eugenio Durán, Julia Pérez, Florence Delair, Judy Walker, Eric Aday, Raul Concepción, Ida Hall,
Mary Izzo, José Rodríguez, Olga Brito, Jaime, Gina H. Grove, Marianne Bennett, Alicia Felina, Domingo M. Espinoza, Rita Saco, Susana Orig, Tony Calabrese, Cookie Fox, Idalmis Bermudez, Magaly Escalona, Manny López, Emilia Mendez, Deanna Hobby, Rosabel Llanes, Matilde Sardiñas,
Vanessa Bolaños, Ana Obeso, Orlando Martínez, Eloanes Fonseca, Barry Fox, Ofelia Fonseca, Silvia Rodríguez, Elizabeth Vilches, Estela Medina,
Reyes-Anton Families, Baby Ryan Valdes, Oneida López, Mirta Alvarez, Matthew Fernández,
Msgr. Mario Aguilar Donazal, Rosita Sánchez, Mary Balthaser, Felipe Bermudez, Xiomara Aldoa,
Elisa Céspedes, Kaydy Valdes, Rita Pacin, Miguel, Lutgarda González, Catalina & Lizmarie Buitrago, Kevin Pedre, Tomas Lamigueiro, Frances Hanlon,
Hector Castillo, Juliana L. Gil, Miguel Tostado, María del C. Ceballos, Raúl & Margot Hernández,
Alejandro López, Lynne Arthur, Isabel Grillo, Alexander Duque, Isabel Rodríguez, Angelina Orig,
Milagros Acerbi, Nicolas Castellanos, Sofia Pérez, Ramona Nieves, Odalys López, José Rodríguez,
Eduardo Padrón, Elena López Ortega, Roberto López Ortega, Ingrid Badillo Perdomo, Julio Rodríguez,Yindra de la C. Quema Villazón,
Ivan de Jesús Reina Villazon, Marta Ortega, Mairelys Zayas, Emilio Arteaga, Vida Elyse Mora,
Ileana Chaviano, Bob Fox, Damian Angel Calvo, Victor Morales, Gisela González
“… time to die.”
Elsa Sanchez
May her soul and the souls
of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
“… a time for peace.”
I.C. SCHOOL NEWS
January 13 & 14
Mandatory Meeting for all parents according to grade level at 7:00pm in Mercy Hall.
SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP OFFERING
Mass / Misa Collection / Ofrenda Saturday / Sábado 12/26-27/2015 1/2-3/2016 5:00 PM 511.00 $ 385.00 6:30 PM 546.00 $ 544.00 Sunday / Domingo 8:00 AM 1,482.00 $ 596.00 9:30 AM 1,337.00 $ 974.00 11:00 AM 1,692.00 $ 1,394.00 12:30 PM 1,120.00 $ 1,246.00 6:00 PM 227.00 $ 413.00 7:30 PM 539.00 $ 614.00 Mail/Donations/Gifts 3,285.00 $ 5,528.00 Online Giving 3,514.00 $ 1,962.00 Daily Mass 140.00 $ 56.00 Coins 60.00 $ 89.70 Regular Off. 14,453.00 $ 17,646.70 2nd Collection 989.00 $ 1,035.00 Christmas Flowers 85.00 $ — Bazaar $ 1,110.00 Christmas Day 8,335.00 $ — Christmas 2nd Col. 845.00 $ — First Offerings — $ 773.00 Solemnity of Mary — $ 2,060.00
Thank you for your generous donation. Gracias por su generoso donativo.
Alleluia Club for Senior Citizens
Sunday January 31
1:00 to 3:30 p.m.—Mercy Hall
Come for lunch and stay for an afternoon full of fun, games and prizes. January
birthdays will be honored. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend.
ABCD
LA CAMPAÑA DE CARIDADES Y DESARROLLO DEL ARZOBISPO
Al comenzar el año 2016, reflexionemos sobre las muchas bendiciones que tenemos en nuestras vidas. Cuando realmente creemos que todo lo que tenemos es un regalo de Dios, entonces debemos estar dispuestos a renunciar a algunas cosas para poder compartir nuestras bendiciones como Dios manda. Vivir la vida según el estilo de la mayordomía significa no sólo ser responsables de nuestra propia vida, sino de las vidas de los demás. Jesús nos enseña que estamos llamados a servirnos los unos a los otros. “Sacrificio” no es una palabra que a mucha gente le gusta oír. Creemos que esto significa que debemos renunciar a algo que queremos. Sin embargo, el significado literal de sacrificio es “santificar”, hacer que algo sea santo, y proviene de las palabras latinas sacer, que significa sagrado, y facere, que significa hacer. En otras palabras, hacemos que nuestra vida sea santa compartiendo nuestros dones al servicio de Dios.
Pronto les pediremos que hagan una contribución al ABCD de este año; por favor, dedique este tiempo a considerar en oración qué donativo sacrificial será usted capaz de poner al servicio de Dios.
Si alguno quiere ser el primero, que sea el último de todos y el servidor de todos. Marcos 9:35.
EL MINISTERIO DE LA VISITACION
Los invita al desayuno familiar auspiciado por el Ministerio de la Visitación. Venga a compartir con su comunidad!
Domingo, 24 de Enero - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Salón de la Sagrada Familia
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
10 de enero de 2016
Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor
Que providencial que este Año
Jubilar de la Misericordia
coincida con el año C del Leccionario, que es cuando toca leer los domingos el Evangelio de Lucas el cual subraya la misericordia de Dios, encontrando lo perdido, sanando a los enfermos, restableciendo lo separado, consolando a los tristes, perdonando al pecador por medio del ministerio de Jesús. ¡Pero antes de que esto suceda, Lucas presenta a Jesús
orando! Como prácticas modernas programadas
para medir el costo por medio de la productividad, nosotros intuitivamente apreciamos el llamado del Jubileo incluyendo los desafíos prácticos de nuestro Bautismo. Pero hoy Lucas se concentra no en que Jesús se bautiza, sino en Jesús orando después de su bautizo. Así que debemos orar para convertirnos en los discípulos a los que estamos llamados a ser, que el Espíritu pueda empoderarnos hacer lo que los discípulos estamos llamados a ser. Imitando la apertura de Jesús al Espíritu nos permitirá cooperar con la gracia que nos transforma en “amados hijos e hijas” “en quien el Padre se complace”, viviendo en este Año
Jubilar de la Misericordia, el extraordinario
potencial de nuestro Bautismo.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
11-17 de Enero Lunes 1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc 1:14-20 Martes 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves 1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mc 1:40-45Viernes 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19;
Mc 2:1-12
Sábado 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21
7; Mc 2:13-17
Domingo Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10;
1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
RETIRO SALESIANO
Retiro Salesiano en torno al Aguinaldo del Rector Mayor: “Con Jesús recorramos juntos la Aventura del Espíritu”. Dirigido por dos sacerdotes salesianos, El próximo sábado 16 de enero, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. Organizado por los Cooperadores Salesianos. Se pide donación de $10.00, incluye desayuno y almuerzo.
PECADO DOLOROSO...Pecar no es doloroso
porque es prohibido, sino que es prohibido porque es doloroso. —Benjamin Franklin
