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 PM
School / Escuela
Phone: (305) 822-6461 Fax: (305) 822-0289 Principal: Mrs. Victoria LeónAdult Education /
Educación para Adultos
Phone: (305) 822-2011
MASSES (English) Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 11:00am & 6:00 pm 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 arrangements 2 months in advance
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 hacer los arreglos 2 meses antes.
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 ADVENT WREATH
This Sunday we begin the beautiful season of Advent. It is a time of waiting and hope. Waiting: because we wait for the newborn Christ who will bring light to the darkness of this world. Hope: because this child is the promise of salvation of the Most High. The Advent wreath is present near our altar for all Masses during Advent. Catholic.net gives us a beautiful catechesis on the origins of the wreath: "The Advent wreath has its roots in pre-Christian customs of Germany. During the cold and dark December, they would gather wreaths of green branches and lighted fires as signs of hope in the coming of spring. But the Advent wreath is not a concession to paganism but on the contrary, it is an example of the Christianization of culture. The old now takes a new and full content in Christ. He came to make all things new ... The wreath contains several symbols:The circular shape: The circle has no beginning or end. It is a sign that God's love is eternal, without beginning and without end, and also our love for God and neighbor that should never end. The green branches: Green is the color of hope and life. God wants us to wait for His grace, the forgiveness of sins and eternal glory at the end of our lives. The most important desire in our lives should be to achieve a closer union with God our Father. The four candles: Turns our thoughts to the darkness caused by sin that blinds man away from God. After the first fall of man, God was gradually giving a hope of salvation that illuminated the universe like candles of the wreath. As darkness dissipates with each candle we light, the centuries were illuminated as we grew closer to the coming of Christ to our world. Four candles that are placed in the wreath and are lit one at a time during the four Sundays of Advent when we gather for family prayer.
My prayer is that all of our families, as they decorate their homes for Christmas, may find a space for the Advent wreath and that it is lit every night when the family gathers for dinner. We have Advent wreaths available in our gift shop. Jesus Christ is the light of the world, and our hope is that His light may come soon. COME, LORD JESUS, come quickly!
God Bless,
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
November 27, 2016
“You … must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect,
the Son of Man will come.”
Matthew 24:44LA CORONA DE ADVIENTO
Este domingo empezamos la bella época de adviento. Es un tiempo de espera y de esperanza. Espera: porque esperamos al niño Dios que alumbre la oscuridad del mundo. Esperanza porque este niño es la promesa de salvación del Altísimo. La corona la tenemos presente en nuestro altar para todas las Misas de adviento. Catholic.net nos da una bella catequesis sobre la corona y sobre esta época de adviento: “La corona de adviento encuentra sus raíces en las costumbres pre-cristianas de los germanos (Alemania). Durante el frío y la oscuridad de diciembre, colectaban coronas de ramas verdes y encendían fuegos como señal de esperanza en la venida de la primavera. Pero la corona de adviento no representa una concesión al paganismo sino, al contrario, es un ejemplo de la cristianización de la cultura. Lo viejo ahora toma un nuevo y pleno contenido en Cristo. El vino para hacer todas las cosas nuevas…La corona de adviento encierra varios simbolismos:La forma circular: El círculo no tiene principio ni fin. Es señal del amor de Dios que es eterno, sin principio y sin fin, y también de nuestro amor a Dios y al prójimo que nunca debe de terminar. Las ramas verdes: Verde es el color de esperanza y vida. Dios quiere que esperemos su gracia, el perdón de los pecados y la gloria eterna al final de nuestras vidas. El anhelo más importante en nuestras vidas debe ser llegar a una unión más estrecha con Dios, nuestro Padre. Las cuatro velas: Nos hacen pensar en la obscuridad provocada por el pecado que ciega al hombre y lo aleja de Dios. Después de la primera caída del hombre, Dios fue dando poco a poco una esperanza de salvación que iluminó todo el universo como las velas la corona. Así como las tinieblas se disipan con cada vela que encendemos, los siglos se fueron iluminando con la cada vez más cercana llegada de Cristo a nuestro mundo. Son cuatro velas las que se ponen en la corona y se prenden de una en una, durante los cuatro domingos de adviento al hacer la oración en familia.”
Mi oración es que todas nuestras familias al decorar su hogar para la Navidad encuentren un espacio para la corona de adviento y que la enciendan todas las noches al reunirse la familia para cenar. Jesucristo es la luz del mundo y esperamos que esa luz venga pronto.
VEN, SEÑOR JESUS, NO TARDES!
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, November 26
5:00 PM † Angelina Gómez Guillermo † Raul Beitra Guillermo 6:30 PM † Nicolas Valle & Diva Valle
Deceased Members of Family † Wenceslao González Sons
Sunday, November 27
8:00 AM † Arcenia & Diego Morales Daughter, Isabel Health of C.J. Calabrese Family
9:30 AM † Virginia & Cornelio Ortiz † Concepción Seoane María Jarro 11:00 AM Parishioners of I.C. Parish
12:30 PM † Geidy Gallardo Family † Nereida Rivera Carmen Rivera
6:00 PM † Mary Izzo Friends † Mary Kirwan Family
7:30 PM † Andres Delgado Sons † Ricardo Chiong, Jr. Ana Fraginals
Monday, November 28
7:00 AM † Jane Kinney Friendship Club 7:30 AM † Rosa Altamar Ariza Alcides Ariza 7:00 PM Community Mass
Tuesday, November 29
7:00 AM Health of Zoey Pavon
7:30 AM † Leonel Martin-Viana & Maritza Martin-Viana Encarnación P. Guerra & Family 7:00 PM Community Mass
Wednesday, November 30
7:00 AM † Nelda Melly Family 7:30 AM † Margoth Durón Durón Family 7:00 PM Community Mass
Thursday, December 1
7:00 AM † Mary Izzo Andy & Family 7:30 AM † Maritza González Gloria Morgan
Friday, December 2
7:00 AM For priestly vocations 7:30 AM Thanksgiving to Paula Santamaria
St. Jude Tadeo 7:00 PM Community Mass
Saturday, December 3
8:30 AM † Miguel Tostado Sr. Yolanda
5:00 PM † Esther Sánchez Family
6:30 PM † Ada Acosta
† Segundo Barboza Family
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Prepare the Way of the Lord
We light this candle to proclaim the coming of the light of God into our darkness. With the coming of this light there is hope. Because of Christ we not only have hope, but believe that good is stronger than evil. God wants us to work for good in this world.
I.C. SCHOOL NEWS
Friday, December 2
1:00 p.m. dismissal for all studentsCafeteria open Saturday, December 3 Catholic High School Entrance Exam
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Calling Adorers…..
The Lord is already exposed in our newly renovated Adoration Chapel. Jesus is waiting for you there! If you signed up for a Holy Hour during our Adorers Campaign please come and observe your holy hour so that the Lord is never alone.
Adoration Chapel is always in need of adorers...if you can spare an hour with our Lord, please help us and call the Rectory to sign up.
Little Blue Book
The Little Blue Book, which contains six-minute reflections on the First Readings for daily Mass during the Advent/Christmas season is available in English and Spanish and is sold in the Gift Shop. Get your copy while supply lasts.
HELP
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Every day Immaculate Conception receives requests from the poor for food.. and every day we provide them with staples from our pantry. Our supply, however, is literally diminished and we must now rely on you to help us replenish Guadalupe’s Love Pantry with food for those less fortunate. The foods must requested are canned items, spam, sausage, ravioli, tuna, coffee etc.
The parishioners at Immaculate have always been generous, and again, we depend on your unselfishness to help the needy. God bless you.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Christmas Covered Dish Luncheon 11:00 a.m. - Holy Family Parish Hall
Wednesday, December 7 Members are reminded to bring a covered dish to share and canned goods for I.C.’s Guadalupe’s Love Pantry. For more information call Mary, 305-691-1897.
I.C. BAZAAR
The I.C. Bazaar, held in the parking lot behind the Chapel, is a fun place to shop! You will be unable to “resist” the many bargains on sale. All proceeds collected go toward helping the Church.
Donations of clean, usable clothing, jewelry, etc. are needed—bring all items to Rectory.
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
November 27 - December 3Health of Zoey Pavón Requested by Rectoy & School Staff
Sacred Heart Chapel Sanctuary Light
November 27 - December 3 Intentions of Pope Francis Requested by Parishioners
Perpetual Adoration Chapel Sanctuary Light
November 27 - December 3In Thanksgiving for Parishioners of I.C. Parish Requested by Rectory Staff
ONLINE GIVING
Safe-Fast-Secure
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.icsmiami.org and click the logo to get started.
SIGN UP TODAY!
WEEKLY PARISH EVENTS
Monday, November 28
Legion of Mary 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Room Emmaus Men 8:00 p.m. Mercy Hall
Tuesday, November 29
Grupo de Oración 8:00 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall
Wednesday, November 30
RICA (Sp) 7:30 p.m. School Library
Emmaus (Women) 8:00 p.m. Holy Family Parish Hall
Thursday, December 1
Cab/Cat Unión 7 8:00 p.m. JP II Conference Room
Saturday, December 3
Retiro - RCIA 8:30 a.m. School Library
ALLELUIA CLUB FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Today, Sunday, November 27
1:00 to 3:30 p.m. - Mercy Hall
Come for lunch and stay for an afternoon full of friendship, fun and game. November birthdays
I.C. GIFT SHOP
The I.C. Gift Shop - located in the Rectory - carries a complete selection of merchandise for every gift giving occasion.
Stop by to see our large assortment of gifts for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baptisms, Weddings, etc.
For the season of Advent we have: Wreaths, Candles, Nativity Sets and a wide variety of Christmas items.
Shop Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. GETTING READY
Today marks the beginning of another liturgical year. The tone of today’s readings casts us in the role of students learning solemn lessons. The read-ing from Isaiah sets the stage, callread-ing us up a mountain to receive the Lord’s instruction. In this passage we study peace.
Then Paul steps forth with sober admonitions. We have to wake up; the day is almost here. Live hon-orably in the light. Paul reminds us that we really do know the time in which we are living.
Finally, Matthew presents Jesus the storyteller. Just imagine, Jesus tells us, what it was like in No-ah’s time. He paints a vivid picture of ordinary peo-ple living ordinary lives and ignoring the warnings that Noah heeded. Totally unconcerned, they were destroyed. How will it be any different for us? No one knows when the Lord will come. But we have been warned.
Perhaps we find such sobering scriptures unap-pealing and threatening. But within them there is promise. We are to live in the light with nothing to hide. We are to be ready.
“… TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A
SEASON AND A TIME FOR
EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN … ”
“… a time to love …”
Mario Betancourt & Yaima Múñoz Randy Ramirez & Lisandra Fuentes
Keiffer Scott & Stephanie Arcia Peter Martínez & Paloma Valmaña
“ … a time to be born …” “… a time to heal …”
Elvira Valdés, Eric Aday, Olga Brito, Rita Saco, José Rodríguez, Cookie Fox, Alicia Felina, Marianne Bennett, Susana Orig, Irraez Carrillo, Alipio Santana, Jr., Helen Williams, Mirta Durán, Bertha Muñoz Díaz, María Ortega, Isabel Grillo, Martha Carmona, Paulina De Oca, Elsa Hidalgo, Mayra Rodríguez, Villar Martínez, Marc Snoke, Eloisa Rodríguez, Carmen Almonte, Luis Durán, Isabel Lamelas, Estela Medina, Gabriel Alvarez,
Yolanda Bogarin, Gretel García, María Cruz, José Manuel Olivero, Mirian Cabrera, Elie Bitar, Margret Snoke, Ava Suzanne Hlavacek, Myra Naon Jonathan Rodríguez, Oswaldo Abreu, Berta Miguel,
Robert Lopez Ortega, Maria Fuentes, Ingrid, Terry Donahue, Miguelito Miglio, Norma Bueno, Nelson Pérez, Carolina Zuluaga, Pedro Carnero, Jorge R. Hernández, Kevin P. Cruz, Elky Suarez, Berta Esquivel, Guillermo Gustavo, Aimee Olivero,
Delgado Pérez, Isabel Rodríguez, Ida Hall, Erminia Dominguez, Elvia Ranero, Alfredo Díaz, Michael S. García, Luisito Pérez, María Amaran, Ernesto Aparreico, Isabel Celyc, Jeannie Hidalgo,
Roa Parra, Eldis González, Jesús Hernández, Bernabe Isidro Pérez Alamo, Orlando F. Rivero,
Tatiana Emilia, Emilia Mendez, Juan Pérez, Dra. Yamile Torres, María del Carmen Ceballos,
Miguel Narvarte, Isaura Mariota, María Alfonso, Barbara Gail Jaillet, Bernardo Pestaño, Alfredo
Hidalgo, Nicholas Pérez, Candida Torrez, Sarah Kornblatt, Nilda & Pablo, Grisel Andres,
Baby NoahRobert Smalling. Amelia Gaetan, Zoey Pavón, Luis Castro, Frances Hanlon, Miriam Sánchez, Pablo Martínez, Sebastian Ortiz,
Franco Lammoglia, Lourdes Martínez,
“… a time to die …”
José A. Sánchez, Victor Manuel Garcés, Marcia Companeoni
May their souls and the souls of all the Faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.
“... a time for peace”
SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP OFFERING
OFRENDA DOMINICAL
November 19-20 — 19-20 de Noviembre Mass / Misa Collection / Ofrenda
Saturday / Sábado 5:00 PM $ 285.00 6:30 PM $ 382.00 Sunday / Domingo 8:00 AM $ 866.00 9:30 AM $ 820.00 11:00 AM $ 2,234.00 12:30 PM $ 1,134.00 6:00 PM $ 349.00 7:30 PM $ 539.00 Mail/Donations/Gifts $ 536.00 Online Giving $ 1,293.50 Daily Mass Collection $ 225.00 Coins $ 67.50 Total Offering $ 8,731.00 Catholic Campagnain
For Human Development $ 1,113.00 Bazaar $ 893.12 Monday Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Sunday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
“THANK YOU”
FOR YOUR DONATION...
Thank you for your generous donation to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, which fights poverty and defends human dignity. Your generosity will secure job training opportunities, help improve education, provide affordable housing, and use other tools for reducing poverty in our nation.
“There is no sin that God’s mercy cannot
reach and wipe away when it finds a
repent-ant heart seeking to be reconciled with the
Father.” —Pope Francis
ADVENT
Let’s approach Christmas
with an expectant hush,
rather than a last-minute
I. C. TIENDA DE REGALOS ¿Está usted buscando regalos para Bautizos, Cumpleaños, Bodas, Aniversarios?
¡La Tienda de Regalos es el lugar para usted! Tenemos artículos con una
NUEVA inspiración para toda ocasión.
Tenemos disponibles artículos y mercancía para Navidad: Coronas de Adviento, Velas, Nacimientos, etc.
Horas de la Tienda
Martes-Viernes: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sábado-Domingo: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes Is 4:2-6; Sal 122(121):1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Martes Is 11:1-10; Sal 72971):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24Miércoles Is 25:6-10a; Sal (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves Is 26:1-6; Sal 118(117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes Is 29:17-24; Sal 27(26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147(146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Domingo Is 11:1-10; Sal 72(71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
ADORACION EUCARISTICA PERPETUA
Llamada a los Adoradores …Nuestra Capilla de Adoración siempre necesita de adoradores. Si usted puede pasar una hora con nuestro Señor, por favor ayúdenos y llame a la Rectoría, 305-822-2011 Ext 110 para anotarse. El Santísimo Sacramento nunca debe estar solo, y ésta es la razón por la que acudimos a ustedes para que pasen una hora con nuestro Señor. Serán correspondidos con bendiciones toda la vida.
Jesucristo los espera. El silencio sagrado de esa capillita los espera. Acepten la invitación que el Señor les hace para pasar tiempo en su divina presencia.
PRIMER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 27 DE NOVIEMBRE
“Ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre”.
Mateo 24:44
CÓMO PREPARARSE
Hemos completado el círculo y hoy empezamos un nuevo año litúrgico. El tono de las lecturas de hoy nos pone en la posición del estudiante que aprende unas importantes lecciones. La lectura de Isaías prepara la escena, invitándonos a subir a la montaña para escuchar las instrucciones del Señor. En este pasaje estudiamos la paz. Luego Pablo nos presenta advertencias sombrías. Debemos estar alertas porque el día está a la puerta. Vivan honradamente en la luz. Pablo nos recuerda que sabemos en que tiempo vivimos.
Finalmente, Mateo nos presenta a Jesús, el relator. Imagínense, nos dice Jesús, lo que era vivir en tiempos de Noé. Presenta una imagen muy realista de gente común viviendo vidas ordinarias e ignorando las advertencias que Noé escuchó. Totalmente despreocupados, fueron destruidos. ¿Podrá ser diferente para nosotros? Nadie sabe cuando vendrá el Señor. Pero nos advirtió.
Tal vez pensemos que ese tipo de Escritura es desagradable y amenazante. Pero contiene promesas. Debemos vivir en la luz; con nada escondido. Debemos estar listos.
ADVIENTO
“Ya es el momento de que se despierten del sueño. Desechemos, pues, las obras de las ti-nieblas y revistámonos con las armas de la luz, el Señor Jesucristo.” (Romanos 13:11-14)
ALELUYA CLUB PARA
PERSONAS MAYORES
Hoy, Domingo, 27 de Noviembre 1:00 a 3:30 p.m. - Mercy Hall Almuerce con nosotros y quédese para disfrutar de una tarde llena de diversión, juegos y premios. Cele-bramos los cumpleaños del mes de noviembre.
PEREGRINACION PARROQUIAL CON EL PADRE MANNY A TIERRA SANTA, A
ASIS, Y A UNA AUDIENCIA CON EL PAPA FRANCISCO EN ROMA. LLAME A
NUESTRA OFICINA HOY PARA MAS INFORMACION. CUPO LIMITADO.
¡RESERVE SU PUESTO HOY! 305-822-2011
