MassesSaturday: 5:00PMSunday: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:30AM, 12Noon (Spanish), 5PMSecond Sunday of month: 2:00PM Mass in TagalogFourth Sunday of month: 2:30PM Mass in CreoleMonday - Saturday: 8:30AMHoly Days: As announced.

Sacrament of BaptismFirst Sunday of month at 2PM in English. First Saturday of the month at 1PMin Spanish. Parents must make prior arrangements and attend instruction class.

Sacrament of PenanceSaturday: 4-4:45PM or by appointment.

Sacrament of MarriageCouples should contact a priest or deacon one year in advance of desired date.

Sacrament of the SickCall the rectory for arrangements - anytime in case of emergencies.

DevotionsEucharistic AdorationWednesday: 9:00AM-3:00PMFirst Friday: 9:00AM-10:00AMFirst Saturday: 6:00PM-7:00PM

The Rosary is recited Monday-Saturday at 8:10AM

Miraculous Medal NovenaMondays and Saturdays after the 8:30AM Mass.

Other DevotionsAs announced.

New ParishionersNew members to Incarnation are asked to contact the pastor for a parishwelcome and registration.

Parish StaffVery Rev. John J. O'Connor, VF, Pastor - Ext 15Rev. Christopher J. Bethge, Parochial Vicar - Ext 13Rev. Msgr. John Casey, Pastor Emeritus(Not in Residence)

Deacon Francois Innocent - Ext 25Deacon Franklin Munoz - Ext 40Deacon Clemenceau Pierre-Antoine - Ext 41Deacon Robinson Despeignes - Ext 42Deacon Luis Lopez - Ext 49

Ms. Satti Marchan, Principal - Ext 28Mrs. Marie Fouche, Rel Ed Director - Ext 23Mrs. Olga Petio, RCIA Coordinator - Ext 23Mr. Perry Townsend, Director of Music - Ext 27Miss Jasmine Gomez, Music MinistryMrs. Rose Ruesing, Youth Ministry - Ext 23Ms Patricia Brady, Parish Secretary - Ext 10

SchoolTel: 718-465-5066

Religious Education OfficeTel: 718-465-8534 Ext 23

Rectory HoursWeekdays: 9:30 - 11:30AM; 1:30-8PM.Please call in advance to make an appointmentwith a priest.Saturdays & Sundays: By appointment.

School Office HoursSchool Days: 7:30AM - 3:30PM

Incarnation Parish89-43 Francis Lewis Boulevard

Queens Village, New York 11427-2245February 25, 2018

Second Sunday of Lent

Rectory Tel: 718-465-8534 Fax: 718-465-3834www.incrcc.org

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LET US PRAY . . . We ask God’s healing and strength for: Mercia Desir, Gerard Jacques, Rose Toussaint, Urlita Santiago, Joseph

DeAngelo, Shirley Basdeo, Zoraida Vasquez, Theresa Thomann,

Marian Smith, Sarika Clona, Allan Caicedo, Jenny Rodriguez, Lynette

Jerome, Leone Adrien, Lucette Julien, Yvette Goin, Arnulfo Cabahug,

Sr, Kenine Dieuveuil, Fritz Etheart, Henry Alvarez, Lunice Guiteau,

Levonne Jetter, Maria Cabrera, Amanda Perez, Marie Charles – Elie,

Jean Claude Boursiquot, Natividad Neri, Kenneth Reed, Melicio

Eclipse, jr, Brian Irslinger, Justin Stewart, Wilner Josephe Belhumeur,

Gwendolyn Oviedo, Vicky Santiago, Bernadette Persaud, Marie Cadet,

Carlos Feliciano, Horacio Eclipse, Adilaida Eclipse

May Eternal Rest be Granted to Our Deceased Relatives and Friends

Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty from Incarnation

If you have family members from Incarna-tion who are presently serving on Active

Duty, please let us know so that we can in-clude their names below. Please give name, rank and branch of service for each person.

Please pray for:

Pfc. Spec.2 David R. Collins, U.S. Army

Tech Sgt Lovewyn DeOcampo, U.S. Air Force Pfc. Jacob Hudock, U.S. Marine Corps

1st Class Manuel Stanley Joseph, U.S. Air Force Spc. Lizbeth Molinn, U.S. Army

BM2 Otelo Rodriguez, U.S. Navy Lt. Michel Santana, U.S. Navy

Maj. Brian Sterling Smith, U. S. Army LCpl. Erick Ricardo Toledo, U.S. Marine Corps

“GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING”

Collection for The Week of J

February 17/18 My Weekly Tithe $5,448

Maintenance $ 607

Thank you for your generosity and support of your parish.

SECOND COLLECTION Feb 25: School Support

Mar 4: Fuel Offering

ANNOUNCED MASSES

Sunday February 25

7:30 Gabriella Krill. 9:00 John & Frances Ganci 10:30 Wilson Perrin 12:00 Antonio Suarez

5:00 Intentions of Catherine Drouin

Monday February 26

8:30 Leonor Jacinto

Tuesday February 27

8:30 Patrick Charles-Pierre

Wednesday February 28

8:30 Kevin Brady

Thursday March 1

8:30 Sister Carol Anton, O.P.

Friday March 2

8:30 Maria D. Perez

Saturday March 3 St. Katherine Drexel 8:30 Natividad Pagay 5:00 The People of Incarnation Sunday March 4 7:30 Bernadette Suelo

9:00 Dec.Members of the Sahagun Family 10:30 Geronimo S. Villar 12:00 Castorina Rodriguez 5:00 Augusta Mirto

Vision Statement

Incarnation Parish is a Roman Catholic community centered around the Lord Jesus, a living sign of hope to all that the Word made flesh dwells among us. His presence and love is encountered in all areas of our life together, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, in Sacred Scripture and in the Sacraments. We seek to make the Lord's presence and love known through service and edu-cation, through evangelization and through con-tinual conversion and renewal in Him. We entrust our life together and our sharing in the mission of Christ to the protection and intercession of Mary,

Mother of the Lord and our Mother.

FUEL COLLECTION. The annual “Fuel Collection” is

now being received. There is an additional envelope in

the church packet that requests your generous contribu-

tion to defray the costs of the parish buildings. Needless

to say, like your own homes, everyone is hit hard during

the winter months. We ask every parishioner to be as

generous as possible so that our parish buildings may re-

main warm and comfortable for everybody. Extra white

“Fuel Collection” envelopes are in the church today for

those who did not receive it in the mail. Thank you for

your help.

DINNER AT SIX FOR SIX. Join our Youth Group in the

school auditorium on the Fridays of March (excluding

Good Friday) for soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on

these Lenten days when we

abstain from meat. The price

is six dollars. The proceeds

from the evenings will help

our young people join Pope

Francis in Panama for World

Youth Day . So join with oth-

ers before the Friday evening

Via Crucis. You can’t forget:

Dinner at Six for Six!

RABBI, IT IS GOOD THAT WE ARE HERE!”

FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN

A big staple at the O’Connor House growing up was Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. They were cheap, filling and

easy to make even for the youngest of the O’Connors! While they were consumed all year round they were definitely a

Lenten must on the menu. Ironically though, the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches I made never saw a grill. I would toast

bread and squish the cheese in between the toast as soon as it came out of the toaster to melt it a bit.

Beginning Friday you have the chance to have authentically grilled Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (I checked with

Fr. Chris) on the Friday evenings of Lent before Stations of the Cross with our Youth Group. Dinner at Six for Six is a

wonderful idea.

First, it draws the community together intergenerationally. Often we talk of the great divide between young and

old. Well, come out Friday at Six and bridge it! Dinner at Six for Six also allows us to pass on the traditional discipline

of abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent. Some of the more senior members of the parish might remember when

we abstained from meat throughout the entire year to be in solidarity with Our Lord and His Passion. Today the Church

asks us to abstain from meat on at least the Fridays of Lent. Sadly many people, particularly the younger generations,

are unaware or choose not to follow this beloved tradition and discipline of the Church. The menu of soup and grilled

cheese might get them to ponder the possibilities. Coming out to Dinner at Six for Six on the Fridays of Lent might also

bolster another Friday Lenten tradition: The Stations of the Cross or Via Crucis. Parishioners gather every Friday

evening in our church at 7:30 to walk with Jesus anew as we recall the sufferings He endured during the last moments of

His earthly life. After dinner walk over to the church and find yourself on the Via Dolorosa accompanying Him who

walked that path for you and me. Lastly, proceeds from Dinner at Six for Six will help our young people journey to

Panama to join their peers from the Church around the world united in prayer with Pope Francis.

So I invite you and your family—young and old– to come out to the school auditorium this Friday evening at

Six. Bring your Six dollars and let us rediscover together a journey a called Lent!

Boy! those young people are pretty smart after all, aren’t they?

Blessed Lent!

God Bless!

PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD.

Over the next ten

months you will be in-

vited to pray at home

for more priests. We invite individual parishioners & fami-

lies to sign up to receive a beautiful Good Shepherd statue

into their home for one or two weeks and to pray for

priestly vocations. A prayer kit & activity sheets about vo-

cations will be also given to help you through your prayer

week. At the end of the week, on Saturdays, we ask you to

return the Good Shepherd Statue to the Parish Office so

that it may be handed over to another parishioner and/or

family on Sunday. You may keep the activity sheets for

further prayer and reflection. Please consider signing up

for our Prayer Campaign for Priestly Vocations. Simply

fill in the form below and return it to the Parish Office or in

the collection as soon as possible. Father Chris, Father

O’Connor or a member of the Vocations Committee, will

contact you soon afterwards about all the details. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NAME ___________________ PHONE: _____________

Please contact me/us to participate in Incarnation’s Prayer

Campaign for Priestly Vocations. I/We wish to dedicate

daily prayer before the Good Shepherd in our home asking

for more priests to active ministry in the Church.

LENTEN REGULATIONS—Abstinence: The Church

requires all the faithful who have reached their 14th year of

age to abstain totally from meat on all the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting: All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59

inclusive are also bound to observe the fasting regulation

on Good Friday. This involves limiting oneself to a single

full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light suste-

nance may be taken at 2 other occasions in the day.

LENTEN VESPERS SERIES. We Are

Called will take place on the Wednes-

days of Lent at 7:30PM. Each week a

different invited speaker will come to

Incarnation to assist us on our journey.

We are happy to welcome this Wednesday Megan & Jerry

Rodriguez from St. Thomas Moore Chapel of St. John’s as

they reflect on The Domestic Church. Mar 7: Espousing Christ – Sr. Shirlee Tremont. MPF

Mar 14: To Serve & Not Be Served – Dcn. Ramon Lima

Mar 21: To Teach, Govern & Sanctify – Bishop Paul Sanchez

The Lenten program will conclude on Mar 28 with a Parish Seder

Supper in the school auditorium. Make plans to join us as we

sing the Evening Prayer of the Church and Journey with Jesus.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT INCARNATION PARISH PAGE 4

Readings For The Week

Sunday Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10

Monday Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday Is 1-10,16-20 Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday Jer 18:18-20 Mt 20-17-28

Thursday Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16:19-31

Friday Gn37:3-4,12-13a 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43,45-46

Saturday Mi 7:14-15,18-20 Lk 15:1-3,11-32

Events For The Week Sunday 9:00am Religious Education MGH

1:00pm Legion of Mary OLPH

2:00pm Youth Group OLPH

2:30pm Haitian Mass

Monday Classes Resume

3:30pm LLF OLPH

7:30pm RCIA OLPH

Tuesday 12noon Friendship Club OLPH

Wednesday 9:00am Adoration CH

5;30pm Angelic Voices CH

7:30pm Lenten Vespers CH

8:15pm Choir CH

Thursday 8:00pm AA OLPH

Friday No School 9:30am Exposition ~ First Friday CH

12:00pm Food Pantry MNH

7:00pm Benediction CH

7:30pm Way of the Cross CH

Saturday 9:30am Scripture Study OLPH

Ministers Workshop

4:15pm 1st Communion Prep Session CH

6:00pm Holy Hour CH

8:00pm AA OLPH

INCARNATION CATHOLIC ACADEMY CORNER

Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Registration has begun for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

Non– Catholic Children are also Welcomed at the Academy

Walk-in registration will be held daily from 9-11AM.

Appointments may also be made for a School Tour. Parents who are interested in registering their child for Pre-K or K will be required to bring their child to spend a day

in the current class.

Box Tops for Education May be left in the church’s main vestibule

For more info and Open House Dates log onto www.incarnationqv.org or call 718-465-5066

A campaign such as Generations of Faith does not simply

end when all the pledges are collected. Now is the time

when we start to see the wonderful effects of our effort.

Blue collection envelopes have been placed by the doors of

the church to help facilitate your pledge payments. Please

be sure to send your pledge payments in by mail or sign up

for online payments at www.cfbq.org/generations/

payments. Together we can insure the future of our parish

and the presence of the Gospel in our part of Queens for

Generations to Come!

St. Joseph’s Day: March 19. Honor the Husband of

Mary, the Guardian of the Redeemer and Patron of

the Universal Church with 8:30AM morning Mass

followed by a Community Celebration of St. Jo-

seph’s Table in the lower church. Start preparing

your favorite dishes now.

New Altar Servers are now being recruited for the parish.

Registration forms are available at the School, Religious

Education or Parish Offices. Girls and boys in grades 4

through 7 are invited to this special ministry at the Altar of

the Lord. Requirements: Children must be baptized

Catholics who have received Penance and Holy

Communion, have their parent’s/guardian’s

permission and attend the required practices.

For more information please contact Father

Chris. The New Servers will be installed Sat-

urday, April 21 at the 5PM Mass.

“If God is with us, who can be against us?”

Is the Lord strengthening you to consider

the grace of a vocation to the priesthood or

consecrated life? Contact the Vocation

Office at 718-827-2454 or email: voca-

tions@diobrook.org.

Parish Pilgrimage 2018: In the Footsteps of

St. Paul—Sept 9 – 20. ~ The parish

pilgrimage next September will be to

Greece and the Greek Isles as we make a

Pilgrim Journey In the Steps of St. Paul.

The pilgrimage will be on both land and

sea as we follow the travels of St. Paul

and discover not only the beauty of the

Mediterranean but also of our Catholic Faith. Spread the

word to families and friends take home some brochures

from the church vestibule. Registration is on a first come

first served basis.

PAGE 5 INCARNATION PARISH SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

LIVING LIGHTS. Securing an Annual Living Light

Votive Candle to Honor a Loved One, Remember

a Special Intention, or Mark a Milestone is a con-

tinual and wonderful way to celebrate sentiments

and offer intercessions of remembrance, hope and

gratitude. Two wall mounted electric candle

stands now hang in our church on either side of the newly

restored and expanded Saints’ Shrine. These unique and

inviting candles are made of real wax with electrified illu-

mination to insure your Living Light burns brightly

throughout the year. A plaque displaying the name of

your loved one, your intention, or your milestone will be

mounted before your Living Light Votive Candle.

Plaques will remain for the year you have secured your

Living Light and may be renewed or rededicated for addi-

tional 12 month periods. In addition to its rightful place

before your Living Light in the Saints’ Shrine, your Loved

One, Special Intention, or Milestone will also be included

in the Living Light Section of the Parish Website. See the

blue brochure by the church doors or contact the rectory

for more info: 718-465-8534.

INCARNATION INFORMATION

Organization Contact Phone

Adult Confirmation Mrs. Olga Petio 718-465-8534x23

Adult English Choir Perry Townsend 718-465-8534x27

Adult Faith Formation Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Alcoholics Anonymous Rectory 718-465-8534

Altar Servers Fr. Chris 718-465-8534x13

Angelic Voices Children’s Choir Perry Townsend 718-465-8534x27

Baptism Registration Rectory 718-465-8534

Extraordinary Ministers Deacon Franklin 718-465-8534

Evangelization Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Family Life Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Filipino Choir Ricky Matela 718-357-4894

Finance Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Food Pantry Deacon Francois 718-465-8534x25

Fundraising Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Friendship Club Marilyn Gallacher 718-465-2895

Girl Scouts Nalda Gomes 646-320-9355

Haitian Prayer Group Occide Pierre 718-776-0523

Homebound Ministry Sr. Ellen Patrice 718-465-8534

Hospitality Ministry Lucita Romulo 718-740-0417

Incarnation Academy

Principal Satti Marchan 718-465-5066x28

Alumni Denise Antz 516-354-1217

HSA

Jornada Fr. Chris 718-465-8534

Lectors Deacon Lopez 718-465-8534

Legion of Mary B. Innocent 718-464-2167

Liturgy Committee Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Line Dancing Lucita Romulo 718-740-0417

Marriage Registration Rectory 718-465-8534

Martha Ministry Donna Paul 347-495-0435

Mustard Seed Ministry Mrs. Marie Fouche 718-465-8534x23

Nocturnal Adoration Anna Maria Lopez 718-217-4160

Pag-Asa Filipino Com Jose Santiago 718-479-0496

Parish Pastoral Council Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

Publicity Coordinator Fr. O’Connor 718-465-8534x15

RCIA Mrs. Olga Petio 718-465-8534x23

Religious Education Mrs. Juliana Paul 718-465-8534x23

Rosary/Altar Society

Sacred Hearts Group Dcn Clemenceau 718-341-2653

Spanish Prayer Group Fr. Chris 718-465-8534x13

Spanish Choir Jasmine Gomez 347-407-2248

St. Vincent dePaul Deacon Francois 718-465-8534x25

Vine & Branches Prayer Gp Karine Baron 646-299-2291

Vocations Committee G. Pierre-Antoine 718-341-2653

Youth Group Fr. Chris 718-465-8534

The Shepherd Speaks

Last Sunday the Liturgy presented Jesus

tempted by Satan in the desert, but victorious

over temptation. In the light of this Gospel, we

are again made aware of our condition as sin-

ners, but also of the victory over evil for those who under-

take the journey of conversion and, like Jesus, want to do

the Father’s will. In this second Sunday of Lent, the

Church points out to us the end of this journey

of conversion, namely participation in the

glory of Christ, which shines on the face of the

obedient Servant, who died and rose for us.

- Angelus Message—1.III.15

St. Peter’s Square

RETREAT RETREAT RETREAT RETREAT

To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may

obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.—2Thes 2:14

To all those recently Confirmed; this invitation is for you.

We invited you to a Lenten Day of Prayer/Retreat. This is

a great way for us to renew our faith, accept new chal-

lenges and truly become people of greatness in our com-

munity and in the Church today!

Youth Retreat Day

Where: Immaculate Conception Seminary

When: Saturday March 10, 2018

Bus will leave in front of

the Rectory at 8:15AM

Bus will return at about 5:00 PM

Who: All those Confirmed since 2010

Gracious God and Father, we enter

into your presence realizing you

know us better than we know our-

selves. You know the cares and

sufferings we carry in our hearts.

You call us to holiness and we

trust you to lead us together on our

journey to be a renewed Church, for with you all things are possible.

Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son. Liberate us from all that

keeps us from you. Heal us from every form of sin and violence.

Transform us to live your Word more profoundly. Awaken us to the

sacred; rebuild trust among us. Enliven our parishes; reunite our fami-

lies. May your Holy Spirit empower us to live as a community of love,

freed to share in your work of recreating our world and restoring jus-

tice. We believe you are doing something new, calling us to arise to-

gether in Christ to celebrate the fullness of life. Amen.

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MEMORIALS DURING THE WEEK

Because the parish Mass Intentions fill in so quickly there

is now the opportunity to memorialize the Altar Candles,

the Offerings of Bread and Wine and the Sanctuary Lamps.

Please contact the Parish Office as dates are available be-

ginning this week. All intentions will be listed here in the

bulletin. The offering for each are the same at $25

Youth Group Meets on Sundays at 2PM in the

OLPH Meeting Room

Entrance on Francis Lewis Blvd.

Everyone can come and check it out.

SUNDAY SCRIPTURE SHARNG ON SATURDAYS. Join us on

Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in Our Lady’s Meeting

Room or the Auditorium as we spend time

with the readings that will be proclaimed at

Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday.

Through prayer and fellowship we hope to

have the Scriptures come more alive.

March 3

Deacon Robinson

Ex 20:1-17; 1Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25

Religious Education Happenings

Classes resume today, February 25 Mustard Seed Ministry resumes at 10:30AM Mass today. First Penance will take place Saturday, March 17 at 11AM.

DISCONTINUATION OF HOLY COMMUNION UN-

DER BOTH FORMS. Out of an over abundance of

caution, the Bishop has asked that the Precious

Blood not be offered at Communion time during

this unusually virulent flu season. After the sea-

son passes we will resume distribution of Holy

Communion as normal here at the parish.

Mustard Seed Ministry at 10:30 Mass. At the end of the

Opening Prayer children from ages four to

seven will be invited to the lower church to

hear the reading(s) in a special way by a

trained catechist. This may include storytel-

ling, creating a simple craft, singing a song, etc. At the end

of the Prayer of the Faithful of the Mass the children will

return and sit back with their parents and families. For

more information see Mrs. Fouche after Mass or call the

Rel Ed Office.

The St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive will take place at

Incarnation on Sunday, March 11 drop

your clothes by the 207th Street en-

trance to the lower church when you

come for Mass. Plan now to do some

early Spring Cleaning and help those in

need. Please also share word with friends and neighbors!

EASTER PLANTS that will decorate the

church during the Easter Season may be do-

nated. You may wish to donate IN MEM-

ORY OF or IN HONOR OF a loved one.

Easter flower donation envelopes are in the church today

and the donation is $15.00. Please return your donation in

the Sunday collection or at the Parish Office.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY – MARCH 26.. After the

8:30AM Mass and from 3PM to

9PM. Join with Catholics from

Brooklyn Heights to Montauk in

celebrating the Sacrament of God’s

Mercy. Prepare to join in the Cele-

brations of Holy Week free from sin.

The Stations of the Cross. The parish walks in the foot-

steps of Jesus each Friday evening of Lent at 7:30PM The

deacons will lead this multi-lingual celebration of one of

the Churches most beloved devotions.

2018 MASS BOOK. The Mass Book for

the next calendar year is now open. The

opportunity to pray in a special way for

the repose of the soul of a loved one or

other prayerful intention is made available

each day with announced Mass offerings. You may choose

to commemorate a death anniversary, wedding anniversary,

birthday remembrance or simply pray in thanksgiving.

Open dates begin in July.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES for adults who have not

received the sacrament will be of-

fered after Easter. If you or a family

member needs to be confirmed

please call Fr. Chris at the Religious

Education Office (718) 465-8534.

WHITE WELCOME ENVELOPES are located in the

church for those who are new in the parish, for

those who would like to receive weekly enve-

lopes and for those who may have forgotten their

envelope today. Thank you for all your support

for as parish as we try to meet our weekly needs.

PAGE 7 INCARNATION PARISH FEBRUARY 18, 2018

MARTHA MINISTRY. Join with others

from the parish in a detailed cleaning

of the church at 10:30AM on the Sec-

ond Saturday of the month, March 10.

For more information please contact:

Donna Paul—347-495-0435.

A PARISH SEDER SUPPER will take place on Wednes-

day, March 28th at 7:30 PM in the

auditorium. Families and friends are

invited to participate in a model supper

reminiscent of the one that Jesus

shared before he died. The eve will

conclude with coffee and desert. Tickets are only $10 with

a $3 discount if purchased by March 26 and may be pur-

chased following the Vespers on Wednesdays, following

the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Tickets are also avail-

able in the Parish Office.

PARISH FEASTDAY MASS will

be celebrated at 7:30PM on Mon-

day, April 9, the Solemnity of the

Annunciation of the Lord. Please

note the change of date this year as

March 25 the usual observance

date fell on Palm Sunday and the

Church transferred the Solemnity

to the first day after Easter Week.

Our Parish Feast is ALWAYS cele-

brated!

MERCY FOR MODERN MEN & WOMEN—Tuesday, Mar

20 at 9:15AM in the church. Spend an

hour with Father O’Connor in exploring

the beauty and richness of the Corporal

and Spiritual Works of Mercy which even

in this present day are still at the heart of

the Gospel both during Lent and through-

out the year.

OPERATION RICE BOWL. Incarnation is participating

in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation

Rice Bowl this year as our Lenten Alms-

giving. Take home a packet with your

ready to make rice bowl and some prayers

and information. Each week you can add

a little to your rice bowl as you prayerfully

deny yourself so that other can have needed food & sup-

plies. Rice bowls are to be returned Palm Sunday, March

25. Thank you for your sacrificial donation this Lent.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION. WE ADORE YOU, O CHRIST!

Wednesdays – Exposition after the 8:30Mass till 3PM

First Friday, March 2 – Exposition after the 8:30Mass

Benediction at 7PM on First Friday

Simply spend some quality time with Jesus this Lent.

Parish Social Justice Ministry. The next meeting of the Parish

Social Justice Ministry will take

place Thursday, March 15 at

7:30PM in the Rectory Basement

Conference Room. Everyone is

invited as we explore Gospel

Teachings and strive to put them

in practice in our community.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: March 24. Save the

date now for breakfast with Spring’s most

welcomed guest. Spread the word and invite

others as we prepare to celebrate Easter.

Tickets are available at the parish, academy

and religious education offices. Tickets will

also be sold at the doors of the church the

weekend of March 17 & 18.

PARISH GALA DANCE—SATURDAY, APRIL 7. As we pre-

pare to celebrate our parish feast on

March 25th, there will be a preparation

meeting this Tuesday, March 6 at

7:30PM in the Rectory Basement Meet-

ing Room for those who would like to

work on the Gala celebration. Help us

celebrate ourselves, our community, our parish where we

find the presence of Jesus.

FIRST PENANCE. Our parish children will

receive first Penance on Saturday, March 17 at

11AM. Please keep them and their families in

your prayers as they mark this milestone of

God’s Mercy. Please feel free to join them in

church for this celebration.

PENANCE. Confessions are heard

every Saturday in the church from 4-

4:45PM and any time in the rectory

with an appointment.

Parish Registration ~

We invite anyone who attends

our Masses to register in our

parish. This will give you the

opportunity to be acquainted

with the various events, minis-

ters and activities of our parish

and enable us to serve you bet-

ter with your needs.

Being Good Neighbors! When coming to Incarnation

please don’t park in, or, obstruct anyone’s

driveway. Also, remember to exit the parish

grounds quietly after evening functions. It’s

the considerate and Christian thing to do! It’s

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