RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018

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1 U.S.A. National Circus Church The Pallottines (Society of Catholic Apostolate) 200 N. Orange Avenue Sarasota, Florida Telephone (941) Website Facebook St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Office Hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - Noon & 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018 Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C. Rev. Jan Rykala, S.A.C. Rev. John Cao, C.R.M., Hospital Chaplain Rev. George Jerry Hogan, Circus Chaplain Rev. Deacon William Ladroga Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay Rev. Deacon Robert Gaitens Br. William Hudspeth, S.A.C. Br. Tom Flanagan, S.A.C. Br. Lawrence Skitzki, C.S.C. Sr. Cathy Bonfield, S.S.N.D. PARISH STAFF Sara Brinn, Office Manager/Parish Secretary Virginia Bray, Music Director Gina Snode, Business Manager/Bookkeeper Patricia Sileo, Director of Religious Education Teressa McCoy, Admin. Asst./Media Coordinator Sabrina Gibson, Reception/Data Entry Pamela Paulson, Reception/Data Entry Rose Ann Runnells, Sacristan Tom Patt, Sacristan Janet Cocco, Sacristan Miguel Jimenez, Maintenance Supervisor MASS SCHEDULE Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Church: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Parish Hall: 8 a.m. (Spanish): Noon (Vietnamese) Weekday: 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. Holy Day: (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon, & 5:30 p.m. TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network. Check your local listings or go to dioceseofvenice.org/tv-mass CONFESSIONS Saturday: 9 a.m a.m.; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Reconciliation Room) Sunday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - Noon (Church Entrance) EXPOSITON OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Carosella Chapel: Tuesdays 9 a.m. - Noon; Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (The Carosella Chapel is open for quiet prayer during office hours.) STATIONS OF THE CROSS Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. in the Church. ROSARY & MORNING PRAYER DEVOTIONS Rosary is prayed daily following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, immediately followed by Morning Prayer. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass. BAPTISM Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Conference Room. Baptism will take place regularly every Sunday at 5 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Saturdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass HOUSE BLESSING: Contact Sara Brinn at the Parish Office PRAYER LINE:

2 OCTOBER 7, 2018 PSALTER WEEK III From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto... My Dear Friends, One of the most troubling topics for us Catholics is the command of Jesus to be one with one s spouse Until Death Do Us Part, as the exchange of marital vows so well expresses it. It is naturally admitted by all that we, human beings, make mistakes constantly, and in every sphere of human activity, which includes marriage. In the Old Testament, there was the conclusion that marriage creates a kinship which was compared to blood ties. So the spouse was equal to a son or daughter and, naturally, once a mother has a baby, she will be indissolubly one with that baby until she dies that is the meaning of the Flesh of my Flesh (until death do us part) in Genesis 2:2-3. In the New Testament, there is consequently the prohibition to divorce but with one exception: an indecent thing (Hebrew Erwat Dabar), which does not appear in Mark s or Luke s Gospel, but it is present in the Gospel of Matthew 19:9 (in Greek Me Epi Porneia = except for immorality). The biblical scholars maintained that the original saying of Jesus did not include the exception, and that it was cast from the male-centered Jewish world of the time and that Jesus separates Himself from the Old Testament, prohibiting serial monogamy (divorce followed by remarriage), and also forbidding remarriage even for a legally repudiated wife, and teaching instead that spouse s infidelity is adultery. Rivers of ink have been written about Porneia through the centuries, but all of us admit that Jesus disciples were instructed to discard the Old Testament concession of legal divorce and to not tolerate divorce at all. The exception in Matthew parallels another biblical exception in Paul s first letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor: 7), where Paul clearly repeats Jesus command, but he adds a special concession ( to the rest I say, not the Lord ). And so, from the apostolic time, we have the message of the indissolubility of marriage, but with some kind of exception granted under the extraordinary power given by Jesus to Peter: Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven. And this power explains the Catholic annulment laws, which are founded on a different principle than the civil annulment. Throughout the first millennium the Church has applied the exception from Jesus ideal marriage in different ways. The immorality clause was originally applied to adultery alone, extending only by degrees to other offenses against marriage (abuse, abandonment either voluntary or by seizure by enemy troops or pirates, life-threatening physical abuse, etc.). But this dissolution of marriage did not mean permission to remarry in all cases and was sometimes reduced only to separation of bed and board. But especially in Eastern Christianity, remarriage, in many cases, was allowed as the lesser of two evils, according to the Biblical principle: It is better to be married than to be on fire (1Cor 7: 9). In the Western Christianity (Roman, Ambrosian, Gallican and Mozarabic Rites), there were many exceptions made, but in case by case (and place by place) situations; for instance, like allowing a spouse to remarry after a certain period of years, or instance when the partner was brought into slavery by raiding Muslim Pirates and did not return for 5 years. In the beginning of the second millennium of the Church, we saw the clear and final recognition by churchmen and church lawyers (canonists) of the competence of the Church to legislate on all seven sacraments. The centuries before 1494 were strongly marked by legalistic interests to create an orderly and unified society from the myriads of little fiefdoms and endless laws. In the civil society, it was marked by the great European kingdoms, and in the church by the monarchical papacy. Until the second millennium, marriage was blessed, but it was considered more or less a private concern of the two spouses in which they were of course subjected only to biblical laws. But thereafter, Churches (and kingdoms also) assumed full jurisdiction of marriages, helped by the new Thomistic Theology, and by the new Canon Law. Marriage was declared indissoluble by God s will, with very few exceptions that varied throughout the centuries and the rites. Church Marriage annulments (sacramental dissolution) mean that certain elements in the sacrament were missing (fraud or mental and physical incompetence, for example), and the Church uses God s power, through the bishops, to dissolve marriages if the marriage was not consummated, or if the consent was invalid because of truly serious grounds, like mental incapacity. The canonical annulment is a human process which requires proof and witnesses of these serious grounds for dissolution, and in very rare cases this is not possible, in which case Mother Church allows the conscience annulment given in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is naturally a rare exception, whenever the canonical annulment cannot be undertaken. In doubt, call the Bishop s tribunal. Just be aware that our present Pope has recently simplified the Church annulment process because of mercy and compassion. How time flies! We are already in the month of October, which is particularly dear to our Catholic hearts for two reasons: first, because it is the Month of the Rosary, the loving chain of angelic salutations which binds us to Jesus life and to His and our Blessed Mother; Second, because it is the Month of Life, when we celebrate Life and we decide to fight anything that threatens human life: racism, abuse, abortion, discrimination, murder, pornography, exploitation, euthanasia, capital punishment, slavery, war, injustice, and so forth. If we, the followers of the Creator of Life, if we, the heirs of eternal life, if we who uphold God s commandments, do not fight for life, who will? Not the abortionists with their abortuaries, not the various Kevorkians with the killing of the sick and elderly (as Hitler did), nor the dictators of this earth with their madness, nor the criminals who roam the streets of our cities raping and killing innocent people if not us, who then? Through the grace and forgiveness of God, today, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, I celebrate my 83rd birthday and I am in my 28th year as pastor. Some mornings ago, I heard a TV commercial claiming

3 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY that the average U.S.A. retiree lives 18 years after retiring at the age of 65. My guardian angel, I guess smilingly, reminds me today that I have reached this average milestone and, from now on, I am living on borrowed time. Following in the footsteps of Fr. Rourke (who built the organ) and Fr. Carosella (who built the fabulous Elslander Center) with the suggestions of the parish and finance councils, I tried to expand the religious and prayer lives of you dear parishioners and so together we completed 5 goals: 1. With the help of Indian, Polish, Italian and U.S. Pallottine brothers and priests, along with other religious and diocesan priests and deacons, countless lay ministers and dedicated staff, we added a noon Mass, daily confessions, a Vietnamese Mass, two Spanish Masses and a Tridentine Latin Mass with relative ministries. From these beginnings two parishes were created: St. Jude with the Spanish Center (2006) and Christ the King (2009). 2. Besides the maintenance of such a beautiful church and cloister, we added a new roof, new floor, new pews and a new marble altar platform. The hall and rectory were strengthened with security as a priority. Keeping in mind the fundraising efforts of the Circus people in the building of the present church (1940) Bishop Nevins declared our church as the USA Circus Church (1997) and is the hub of the Circus and Traveling Show ministries. Also, with assistance from the federal government, Casa Santa Marta II was built in 1995 to assist the indigent poor. 3. Our school was going to cease teaching in , but you parishioners generously participated in the campaign to build Bishop Nevins Academy to embrace the new St. Martha School, Dreams Are Free (first opened in 2001 at the Parish Center) and a Circus related school, but 9/11 almost put an end to such plan. The first two schools were built at a great cost, but the Jr. Sailor School was never built. Bishop Nevins Academy was opened in God sent two generous families to us, Ann and Kevin Crowley and Louis Zazarino who paid the bulk of the new Zazarino Center with a large stage, big gym, more classrooms and the Crowley Meditation Garden (2015). 5. In his love and mercy, God moved the hearts of many benefactors and parishioners to obtain from City Hall a renewed and legal recognition of Bethesda House, the only day-time, drop-in center for people affected with HIV/AIDS between Tampa and Naples (2017; opened in 1990). Legal recognition was also granted to the ministry that offers emergency assistance to the poor, with a modern building: Herrig Caritas, in gratitude of Steve and Natalee Herrig who fully paid for the building. And so, dear parishioners, influenced by God s love, you did it all! May God reward you all. I have to confess that only Jesus mercy sustained me in these challenging 27 years, although not worthy, as a sinner, of His benevolence! I guess I should say with old Simeon: You may let your servant go in peace (Lk 2:25). Until then, or until my superiors decide otherwise, I will continue to serve you in love, my dear friends of St. Martha. Today is Caritas Sunday. The volunteers will be outside asking for your assistance. We have the homeless and less fortunate in our midst in Sarasota, and we must remember Pope Francis saying: In whom do you have a difficult time recognizing the face of Christ? Be as generous as you can be. Thank you. Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto with your St. Martha clergy: Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Jan, John & Jerry Deacons Bill, Patrick & Robert and Brothers Bill, Tom & Lawrence & Sister Cathy T W O P Sun., Oct. 7 - Respect Life Sunday 7:00 a.m. Fall Fes val Tickets Available - Courtyard 8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Geenen Hall 10:15 a.m. Religious Educa on - 2nd Floor Classrooms 11:30 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech Mon., Oct. 8 - Columbus Day Parish Office Closed 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - Geenen Hall 7:00 p.m. Bap sm Classes - Conference Room Tues., Oct. 9 - St. Denis & Companions; St. John Leonardi 9:15 a.m. Bible Study - Geenen Hall 6:30 p.m. RCIA Mee ng - Conference Room Wed., Oct. 10 Thurs., Oct St. John XXIII 6:00 p.m. Family Dinner - Fr. Fausto Parish Hall Fri., Oct. 12 8:00 p.m. AA (Spanish) - Geenen Hall Sat., Oct. 13 9:00 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech 9:15 a.m. Legion of Mary - Mee ng Room 3:00 p.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech 3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive - Courtyard P F P I O 2018 That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice. Join us in Geenen Hall Sunday morning for Pancake Breakfast!

4 BULLETIN PASTOR By embracing the mission entrusted to him, St. Juan Diego helped bring Christ s transforming love to cultures gripped by oppression and death. Like St. Juan Diego, let us embrace our daily mission to help others encounter God s transforming, life-giving love. ST. MARTHA BIBLE STUDY In The Beginning Was The Word... John 1:1 Join us in Geenen Hall Monday Evenings from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. or Tuesday Mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The Book of Genesis is our focus for this year. Study materials will be available. All are welcome to join us at any time. Be sure to bring your Bible! ANNUAL RED MASS WENDESDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 5:30 PM Bishop Frank J. Dewane will celebrate the annual Red Mass at St. Martha Parish. All Catholic members of the legal profession are invited and encouraged to attend. Family Dinner Hosted by Knights of Columbus Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6:00 p.m. Fr. Fausto Parish Hall Menu Chicken Cordon Bleu, Potatoes, Veggie, Salad, Rolls, & Dessert All are welcome with a $5.00 donation per person. Tickets are available in parish office. CHURCH OPERATING RESULTS THROUGH Offertory & Other ACTUAL BUDGET DIFF Income (excludes special donations & bequests) $293,329 $279,654 $13,675 Operating Expenses $408,219 $441,823 $33,604 Net through ($114,890) ($162,169) $47, CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL DRIVE Assessment ($340,000) Pledges through $285,745 Uncollected Pledges ($24,205) Deficit through ($78,460)

5 Prayer is the breath of faith: in a relationship of trust, in a relationship of love, dialogue cannot be left out, and prayer is the dialogue of the soul with God. - Pope Francis PAST GRAND KNIGHTS & PAST FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS DINNER Friday, October 12, 2018 Our Lady of Victory Council Hall 4880 Fruitville Road, Sarasota FL Cocktail Hour - 6 p.m. Dinner - 7 p.m. $20 per person; $30 per couple For All Knights Contact Ted at or John at FR. FAUSTO FALL FESTA October 20, 2018 at 6 p.m. Fr. Fausto Parish Hall Tickets: $25 Donation Menu Roast Turkey, Pot Roast, Parsley Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Hand Made Rolls, Assorted Desserts Wine & Beer Music by Timeless The St. Martha Hospitality Ministry invites you all for a fun filled evening! Tickets available in the Parish Office and after Masses this weekend. Vigésimo Séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 7 de octubre de 2018 Dejen que los niños se acerquen a mí y no se lo impidan, porque el Reino de Dios es de los que son como ellos. Marcos 10:14 LOS ABRAZÓ Y LOS BENDIJO Hoy Jesús recalca que el Reino de Dios pertenece a los que son como los niños. Son confiados, tiernos y tienen el corazón abierto al amor. Se alegran cuando se dan cuenta del amor que Dios siente por ellos y están más que dispuestos a retribuir ese amor. Este es el modelo que Jesús nos presenta si queremos recibir el Reino de Dios. Debemos abrir el corazón y amar. Debemos bajar la guardia, sin importar por qué la hayamos montado, y recibir con alegría el amor que Cristo siente por nosotros. Es imposible que hagamos esto sin ayuda. Sólo la gracia de Dios nos permitirá hacerlo y esa gracia se nos concede generosamente y sin condiciones. Lo único que debemos hacer es aceptarla. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WREATH FUNDRAISER Students will be in the Church courtyard to take wreath orders on October 20 and 21. Proceeds will be used for the 8th Grade Washington D.C. class trip and graduation expenses. Cash and checks are accepted at the time of order and wreaths will be shipped directly to recipients in early December PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 AT NOON Each year, America Needs Fatima holds the Public Square Rosary Crusade, with thousands of rosary rallies in cities all across the country. Join others to pray the Holy Rosary! English - Corner of Lockwood Ridge & University Pkwy Spanish - Corner of Beneva Rd. and Fruitville Rd. For more information call Ana Espina at ST MARTHA CATHOLIC CHURCH YOUTH GROUP Join the fun at SKY ZONE 6180 Edgelake Dr. Sarasota, FL Saturday, October 20 from 7 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. $10 per person Includes: Glow-Shirt, Socks, Pizza & Drink! A signed waiver is required to attend! Get skyzone.com/sarasota sileo@stmartha.org to reserve your spot! SEPTEMBER 26 - NOVEMBER 4, 2018 You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 750,000 volunteers! With God s help, 40 Days for Life has achieved proven results: 14,643 babies saved from abortion 177 abortion workers converted 96 abortion centers closed Get involved. And you can help save lives! For more information, contact: Joseph Gina at josephsgina@outlook.com ST. MARTHA VIGIL DAY- OCTOBER 9

6 Mass Intentions Sun., Oct 7 Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 7:30 a.m. [FS] William Morrill by Melissa Ferman 8:00 a.m. [OM] (Span/Hall) Don D. Canfield, Jr. by Wife, Janet 9:00 a.m. [JR] Saverio Naglieri by Ida Naglieri 9:00 a.m. [FS] (Hall) Guy Christopher LoCicero by Paula Dendy & Family 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [JR] (L) Fr. Fausto 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Linh Hon Matta by Tommy Loan 5:30 p.m. [WS] Lvg & Decd Members of Plouffe Family by Joe & Betty Mon., Oct 8 Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10: :30 a.m. [JR] Anthony LoConte by Family 8:30 a.m. [WS] Maria Neuschell by Magda Kovacik 12:00 p.m. [JR] Inguglia Family by Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter 5:30 p.m. [JC] Parents of Rosario & Donna Criscuolo Tues., Oct 9 Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10: :30 a.m. [JC] Donald Roth by Paula & Marge Lortie 8:30 a.m. [WS] Jack Schufreider by Henry & Molly 12:00 p.m. [WS] Special Intentions by Friends 5:30 p.m. [JR] Jim Piro by Leon & Michelle Fournet Wed., Oct 10 Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4 7:30 a.m. [JR] H.C. Milford by Emily Milford 8:30 a.m. [WS] Vincent Lo Cicero by Helene Halpern & Paula Dendy 12:00 p.m. [FS] Manuel de Jesus Roman by Family 5:30 p.m. [FS] St. Michael the Archangel by Gloria & Javier Thurs., Oct 11 Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13 7:30 a.m. [FS] Donna Kerber by Family 8:30 a.m. [JR] Naylo Larkham by Joe & Nora Stephan 12:00 p.m. [FS] Manuel de Jesus Roman by Maria Roman 5:30 p.m. [JC] Valentina Turley by Peter & Jennie Caulfield Fri., Oct 12 Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11: :30 a.m. [WS] Jeanne Hill by Paul & Marge Lortie 8:30 a.m. [JC] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines 12:00 p.m. [FS] Carnelita Giardullo by Paul Giardullo 5:30 p.m. [JC] Elder Baltodano by Paul Blank Sat., Oct 13 Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11: :30 a.m. [WS] Kevin Crowley by St. Martha Parish 8:30 a.m. [JC] (L) Veronica Costner by Paul & Marge Lortie 4:00 p.m. [JR] Irene Zita by Family 5:30 p.m. [FS] Margaret & Edward McKinnon by Family Sun., Oct 14 Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10: :30 a.m. [JC] Jay Donahue by Terry & Lindy Donahue 8:00 a.m. [OM] (Span/Hall) Bonnie Schaffer by Dn. Pat Macaulay 9:00 a.m. [WS] Elena Ordonz by Candace & Frank Ordonz 9:00 a.m. [FS] (Hall) Nora Ferguson by Family 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [JR] Humbert Naglieri by Ida Naglieri 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) (L) Fr. Michael A. Scheip by Fr. Patrick 5:30 p.m. [JR] Robert Romaine by Gail & Fr. Robert Romaine Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS), Fr. Jan (JR), Fr. John (JC), and Fr. Oscar (OM) OUTREACH MINISTRIES Altar Servers Brian Clark Altar Society Janet Cocco Archivist Ted Cover Arimathean Ministry Geri Roberts Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger Herrig Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair Casa Santa Marta Debbie Greising Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray Council of Catholic Women Marcia Stokes Eucharist Adoration Parish Office Finance Council John J. DeStefano Family Ministry Gary Kerschner Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata Jail Ministry Bob Hiniker Knights of Columbus Mike Deering Lectors Ed Hale 1edhale@gmail.com Legion of Mary Diane Such Ministries Council John Gearon Peace & Justice/S.U.R.E. John McGruder Parish Council Roland Gibson Prayer Line Diane Domagala R.C.I.A Maggie Gallucci R.C.I.A Sue Thompson suehome2@verizon.net Respect Life Ministry Joseph Gina Rosary Makers Don & Maxine Brand Solve Maternity Homes Peggy Kerwin St. M. Early Learning Center Jamie Van Dyke Ushers Parish Office EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Parish & Homebound Pam Paulson Hospital Calvin Kreider Nursing Home Pam Paulson BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL St. Martha Catholic School Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young St. Mary Academy Principal: Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND OUR SCHEDULED MASSES, CONTACT OUR NEIGHBORING PARISHES: St. Jude Sarasota Christ the King Sarasota Incarnation Sarasota Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Sarasota St. Patrick Sarasota St. Mary Star of the Sea Longboat Key St. Thomas More Sarasota St. Joseph Bradenton St. Michael the Archangel Siesta Key Our Lady Queen of Angels Lakewood Ranch Our priests & deacons minister to the following local facilities: The Pines, Brookdale Midtown, Magnolia, Life Care Center, Horizon Bay, Jefferson Center, Alderman Oaks, Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota Health, Springwood, Casa Santa Marta I & II, Sarasota Bay Club, Cross Breeze, Sunshine Meadows, Sarasota Point, Sarasota County Jail.