St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

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1 St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church PASTOR Rev. James E. Molgano PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Thomas Rynne ASSISTING CLERGY Rev. Msgr. Blase Gintoli PERMANENT DEACON Dea. Edward Fischer III DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Lorie Shekailo, CPA Ext. 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jane Marszewski, Ext. 10 PASTORAL ASSISTANT Claudette Horst Ext. 26 SACRISTAN Nora Henderson, Ext. 42 DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC & CHORAL MINISTRY Melanie Steinke Ext. 27 DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS AND FAITH FORMATION Julie Silvernail, Ext. 16 DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY Bill Gledhill Ext. 17 DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Jay Horst Ext. 20 GROUNDSKEEPER David Bocchino MAINTENANCE Elizabeth Castillo SECURITY Joe Silvia DIVINE MERCY COUNSELING AND HEALING CENTER Donna Gardner, M.S., Ext NE Savanna Road, Jensen Beach, FL Phone (772) ~ Fax (772) Website: info@stmartindp.com

2 St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Parish Information Regular Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30pm Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am Daily Mass: Monday - Friday 8:30am & 5:30pm Saturday Daily Mass: 8:30am Doors of the Church are open 3pm Sat. & 7am Sun. Holy Days: 5:30pm Vigil (evening before), 8:30am, 12:00 noon Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Saturday 9:00 10:00am & 3:15 4:15pm & By Appointment. Novena to Our Lady: Saturday, after 8:30am Mass Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: (In the Chapel) Midnight Monday through Noon Saturday ********************************************************************************* *Parish Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00am - 12:00pm Closed 12pm-2pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm *Closed Tuesdays & Thursdays Caritas Gift Shop Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri.: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-1pm. Closed Monday Thrift Store Hours: Monday through Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-1pm St. Martin s Parish Family Welcomes You! Regardless of whether you are here for a few days, weeks, or months, we are pleased that you have chosen us to be your Parish away from home. If you are new to the Parish, or just visiting, please stop in and introduce yourself. We are delighted to have you share in the celebration of the Eucharist. New Parishioners Every Parishioner in the Parish should be properly registered. New & existing singles & families are asked to fill out registration forms available in the Parish Office. If you have recently relocated, please let us know your change of address. Families moving out of the Parish should notify the Parish Office. Jensen Beach, Florida Parish Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism All families seeking Baptism of a child should be registered and active members of the Parish for at least 3 months prior to the date of the Baptism. Parents must attend and Godparents are encouraged to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class before scheduling the Baptism Baptismal Preparation Classes: 03/23/13, 8/22/13 at 2:00pm. Communal Baptisms are celebrated Sundays during the 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. Masses. Private Baptisms are celebrated Sundays at 12:30 pm or as arranged. Contact Julie Silvernail at Ext.16 for more information. Sacrament of Confirmation Contact the Director of Youth Ministry, Bill Gledhill for more information at Ext.17. Adult candidates wishing to be Confirmed contact the Director of Catechesis & Faith Formation, Julie Silvernail, Ext.16 for more information. Sacrament of Marriage Weddings are celebrated on Friday at 6:30pm, and Saturday at 10:30am & 1:30pm. Engaged couples should contact the Parish Office a minimum of 9 months before the wedding date to complete their preparation. If an annulment of a previous marriage (Catholic, non-catholic or civil) is required, please contact the Pastoral Assistant, Claudette Horst at Ext. 26 for more information. Sacrament of Reconciliation Children in the Second Grade make their First Reconciliation. For more information, please contact the Director of Catechesis & Faith Formation, Julie Silvernail at Ext. 16. Sacrament Of Anointing The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally every First Saturday at the 8:30am Mass. For those in need of Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites call the Pastoral Assistant, Claudette Horst at Ext. 26 or the Emergency Line at Ext. 9. Visitation of the Sick All Registered Parishioners should contact Dr. Julio Perez coordinator of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for Homebound/Hospitalized Parishioners at Home or hospital visitation by a member of the clergy can be arranged upon request. Please contact the Pastoral Assist. Claudette Horst at Ext. 26. Please note the following Parish responsibilities: St. Joseph Catholic Church-Martin Memorial Med. Ctr. St. Andrew Catholic Church-Martin Memorial South St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church-Emeritus Holy Family Catholic Church-St. Lucie Med. Ctr. St. Anastasia Catholic Church-Longwood.

3 Third Sunday of Lent March 3, 2013 Mass Intentions For the Week D=Deceased L=Living Intention Monday, March 4, :30 AM D Heather McElroy Nancy & Tony McElroy 5:30 PM D Ray Michael Good VDS Community Tuesday, March 5, :30 AM D Aloysius Ploskonka Marie Esposito 5:30 PM L Fr. James Molgano Nora & Linn Hendersen Wednesday, March 6, :30 AM D Paul Quintin Pauline Wubbena 5:30 PM D Frances Martin Maureen DeBono Thursday, March 7, :30 AM D Aloysius Ploskonka Agnes Mulligan 5:30 PM D Carol & Joseph Keegaqn Daughter, Jean Friday, March 8, :30 AM D Gustav Eckart Bill & Kate Choquette 5:30 PM D Walter Konopelko Agnes Mulligan Saturday, March 9, :30 AM D Cathy Gilio Costa Angie & Joe Gilio 4:30 PM L The People of St. Martin Sunday, March 10, :30 AM D Henry Oset Oset Family & Mother 9:00 AM D John O'Connell Jr. 10:45 AM L Sunday Third Sunday of Lent Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Monday Saint Casimir 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs RCIA 2nd Scrutiny Candidates Cynthia D'Amico & Ray Foley Please Pray For the Members of our Parish Family who are ill Please remember Mary Doolittle Slama, Louis Felice, Ann Hopkins, Irene Fichter, John Glenn, Lydia & Raul Quintana, and All the Sick Members of our Parish in your prayers. May the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother grant them consolation and complete healing. For the Deceased Members of our Parish Family Please remember John Lutz and All the Deceased Members of our Parish in your prayers. May they rejoice forever with the angels and Saints before the Heavenly throne of God. Readings for the Week of March Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95; Lk 11:14-23 Friday Saint John of God, Religious Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday Saint Frances of Rome, Religious Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3,11-32 Upcoming Meetings & Events Parish Lenten Misson Mon.-Tues.-Wed. March 4-6, after Masses Church EDGE Monday, March 4 6:30pm-Rel. Ed. Bldg. R.C.I.A. Tuesday, March 5 6:30pm-Florence Rm. 2ndYr. Confirmation Prep Tuesday, March 5 6:30pm-Rel. Ed. Bldg. K of C. Monthly Mtg. Tuesday, March 5 6:30pm-Tuscany Banquet Rm. Knitting Angels Thursday, March 7 2:00pm Siena Rm. Young Adult Mtg. Thursday, March 7 6:00pm-Florence Rm. Choir Thursday, March 7 6:30pm Choir Rm. Men of St. Martin Thursday, March 7 7:00pm Siena Rm. Bell Choir Thursday, March 7 7:30pm Church Koinonia Retreat Friday, March 8 6:00pm-Tuscany Banquet Rm. Stations of the Cross Friday, March 8 7:00pm-Church Koinonia Retreat Saturday, March 9 8:30am-Tuscany Banquet Rm. Book Signing Sat./Sun., March 9-10 After 4:30pm, 9:00am & 10:45am Masses Rel. Ed. Bldg. Vestibule Koinonia Retreat Sunday, March 10 8:30am-Tuscany Banquet Rm. PreK-5 Catechesis Sunday, March 10 10:15am-Rel. Ed. Bldg. LifeTeen Sunday, March 10 6:00pm-Rel. Ed. Bldg.

4 A LENTEN PARISH MISSION March 4, 2013 March 6, 2013 DIRECTED BY Fr. Pablo Straub, C.Ss.R. Fr. Pablo Straub, C.Ss.R. A Redemptorist and missionary priest, Fr. Pablo has spent the last 20 years in rural Mexico serving the poorest of the poor. He is a noted author and a producer of acclaimed Catholic audios and videos. His devout, dynamic and humorous presentations are often aired on Mother Angelica s EWTN television and radio networks. A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM ST. MARTIN de PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH TO ENRICH YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY Fr. Pablo will preach at all Weekend Masses March 2 nd and March 3rd Morning Session begins promptly after 8:30 Mass Evening Session begins promptly after 5:30 Mass FASTING & ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS FOR LENT Ash Wednesday & Good Friday; are days of fast and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence. Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age through age 59. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed. Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted. Fasting almsgiving. and prayer are the three disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance, and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter. Stations of the Cross At 7:00pm Every Friday during Lent

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6 Mediatrix of Grace The motherhood of Mary in the order of grace continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect. Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation.... Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix. (CCC 696) As Mediatrix of grace, does this mean Mary is the source of grace? According to the Catechism, Mary s function as mother of men in no way obscures or diminishes this unique mediation of Christ, but rather shows its power. But the Blessed Virgin s salutary influence on men... flows forth from the superabundance of the merits of Christ, rests on it, and draws all its power from it. (CCC 970) Among mere human s, Mary is the ultimate example of humility and obedience, which shines forth in her complete willingness to accept the fullness of God s grace as it was uniquely offered to her. She was created for a purpose and accepted it fully. God creates each of us with a unique character and purpose in the plan of salvation. Unlike Mary, we are marred by original sin. Therefore, our frequent drift into sin causes us to be altered from the intention of God our creator. Extreme forms of this can be seen throughout history. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini... devoid of God s grace, people become pawns of Satan. Not what God intended in his creature, but an altered form that God allows by granting us free will. To some degree all of us sinners alter ourselves from God s intent. The more we do it the less we allow God s grace to enter. We envy, and thereby change ourselves to acquire that which we envy. We covet, and thereby change ourselves to attain that which we covet. We lust, and thereby change ourselves to experience the object of our lust. We feel powerless, and thereby change ourselves to obtain greater power. So does Mary decide who gets what when it comes to God s grace? Not exactly; that would put the blame for our lack of grace on her decisions. God has created us to receive superabundance. Not the same for everyone, but different according to his will. Different according to the unique qualities he created in us, knowing exactly what we need to be completely fulfilled; different for each, but no less for any. But Mary is Mediatrix. She is the only mere human being without the stain of original sin and thus was willing and able to be filled to overflowing for her unique purpose in God s plan. Mary therefore participates in salvation history as a powerful representation of our way of doing the same. As a loving mother guides a child as a helper in the world, Mary guides us as Mother and Mediatrix or Helper with our Lord, in hope that we will be willing and able to receive the superabundance of God s grace. As God entered the world in human flesh through Mary, we may enter the fullness of Christ through her as well. Hail Mary, full of grace! EVANGELISM IN ACTION: Pray for Mary s help and open yourself to grace, not in doubt or hesitation but with great expectation! Article written by Keith Thompson. Please send your comments, thoughts and suggestions to newevangelism@gmail.com or call Keith at There will be NO Lenten Dinner this Friday, March 8, due to the Koinonia retreat taking place at that time.

7 Book Signing by Paul Turk Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 Paul Turk, a former trial lawyer and parishioner at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Wellington for 33 years will be having a book signing after the Masses on March 9 and 10 for his newest book, Love On Trial. The book signing will take place outside the Caritas Gift Shop. The novel is the trilogy to his first two books, Faith Beyond The Trials, and Trials of Hope. Paul continues to follow the lives of John and Anna Taylor and their family. In the book, John Taylor has taken on a divorce case where child custody of three young siblings is at stake. While the divorce litigation is ongoing, the Taylors have the opportunity to make a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with the priest who has been a source of strength and inspiration to them. It is a journey which will forever change their lives. Although the book is fictional, the scenes involving the Holy Land are based on a Pilgrimage Paul made there in November The cost for Love On Trial, is $ Both of Paul s first two books will also be available for sale at the same price. For more information about Paul and his books go to 40 Cans for Lent Appeal 8048 St. Martin de Porres Council The 40 Cans for Lent Appeal is a food drive coordinated by your Knights of Columbus Council. We encourage all parishioners to prayerfully look into their hearts and contribute 40 cans 1 item for each day in Lent from the list below for the Mathew 25:35 Food Pantry. Drop off points will be in the vestibules of the Church and the Religious Education Building, and at the Food Pantry located at 1032 Jensen Beach Blvd. in Commercial Plaza next to Seacoast Bank. The Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Items needed are; canned vegetables, canned meats including chicken, turkey, beef or tuna; beans either dry or canned; Chef Boyardee meals; peanut butter, Ramen noodles or canned soups; canned tomato products including spaghetti sauce: and any type of pasta; rice, especially 1 lb bags; macaroni & cheese boxed meals; pasta or rice boxed meals; jelly (strawberry or grape); fruit cups (those that come in a 4 pack); juice boxes; assorted snacks; shelf-stable milk; cereal. God Bless you all for your generosity during the Lenten Season!

8 POST ABORTION CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING Rachel s Vineyard Call Donna at (561) Diocesan Respect Life Office Toll free at (888)465-HOPE (4673) RESPECT LIFE DIRECTORY FOR CONFIDENTIAL HELP PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE Pregnancy Care Center Stuart , Ft. Pierce Care Net or Call Don Kazimir at (561) A community-based campaign that draws attention to the evil of abortion through: Prayer & fasting, Constant vigil and Community outreach-here in The Treasure Coast! February 13-March Days for Life is a peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their neighborhoods, friends and families. A desire to cooperate with God in carrying out of His plan for the end of abortion in America. The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to transform individuals, communities and the entire world. From Noah in the flood to Moses on the mountain to the disciples after Christ's resurrection. It s clear that God sees the transformative value of His people in meeting a 40-day challenge. 40 Days uses a 3-pronged effort: Can't you spend 1 hour with me? *Prayer and fasting: Christ told us that some demons can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. The two go hand in hand. Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our desire to carry out God's will. Fasting is a sacrifice that helps us reach beyond our own limitations with God's help. Fasting is not a Christian diet; it is a form of physical prayer. You can fast from food, TV, alcohol... anything that separates you from God. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? *Constant vigil: The most visible component of 40 Days for Life is a constant prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood It is a peaceful, prayerful, safe witness to the clinic's patients and staff, and to the entire community, that evil is in our midst and with God's help, it will be defeated. We need people to sign up for WEDNESDAYS 3-5 and FRIDAYS 8-10 Emerald Plaza US Route 1. Go out in the world. *Community outreach: During 40 Days for Life, the pro-life message is actively taken to the community through a Prayerful and Peaceful Vigil. Please join us in our peaceful prayerful Vigil in front of Planned Parenthood, (this organization is performing CHEMICAL Abortions) Wed. 3-5 and Fri Emerald Plaza Rt#1 The cult of Blessed Sacrament represents the spiritual environment within which the community can celebrate the Eucharist correctly and truthfully. Only if preceded, accompanied and followed by this interior attitude of faith and adoration, can liturgical activity express its full meaning and value Pope Benedict XVI Without faithful, committed adorers, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration would be impossible. Please consider committing to a weekly hour. Hours in MOST need are: * Wednesday 5:00 AM-6:00 AM: * Thursday 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM * Friday (Thursday night) 12:00AM 1:00 AM; * Friday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Please call or Kathy Hochenberger schedule / Adorationholyhour@yahoo.com

9 Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be sponsoring a BINGO PARTY Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 1:00 PM San Mart Inn/Parish Hall $15.00 Per Person Includes: Cake & Coffee & 1Free Booklet! Additional Cards may be purchased Prizes Prizes Prizes For Tickets Call: Kate Choquette Agnes Mulligan Available at Caritas Gift Shop VtÜ àtá exä z Éâá Z yàá 9 UÉÉ~á It s that time of Year! Y Üáà VÉÅÅâÇ ÉÇ 9 VÉÇy ÜÅtà ÉÇ Gifts Are Here! ` áátäá cütçxü UÉÉ~á? fàxüä Çz `xwtäá? VÜçáàtÄ UÜtvxÄxàá eéátü xá? VÜâv y åxá? U uäxá fàtàâxá? ZÜxxà Çz VtÜwá Y Üáà VÉÅÅâÇ ÉÇ Z yà fxàá Tuesday through Friday 9-5pm Saturday & Sunday 9-1pm Closed Monday Please pick up your envelopes at the Parish Office. Join St. Martin s Ministers of Hospitality Many hands make light work and we need a few more hands. You will be assigned to the Mass which you usually attend. Please prayerfully consider giving of your time! Contact Mrs. Lorie Shekailo at (772) or lorie@stmartindp.com Singers welcome, bell ringers welcome! Choir is open to third grade through adult. Bell choir is open to teenagers and up who have basic music reading ability. Please see Melanie Steinke for more details. Rehearsals are held for choir at 6:30 PM on Thursday evenings, and at 7:30 PM for bell choir. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10 at 2:00am. Don t forget to change your clocks! Sanctuary Candle 3/3-3-9 for: The People of St. Martin

10 ANNUAL YOUTH MINISTRY YARD SALE!! ~WHEN: Saturday, March 16, ~WHERE: St. Martins Church Parking Lot ~TIME: 8:00am-1:00pm ~COST: -$15-1 Parking Spot $25 2 Parking Spots We are praying that this will be a good turn out and that we can get as many families and parishioners involved as possible! Please consider bringing, setting up and selling your own valuables. The Youth Ministry is also accepting donations which will be sold at the yard sale. Please Contact me with any questions or interest in regards to this event! Also, PLEASE Spread the word so that we can make this as successful as possible in order to cut down the Cost of the Trips for the Youth!! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE YOUTH MINISTRY! Please Contact Bill Gledhill to reserve your Spots! Work: x.17 billy@stmartindp.com Heavenly Grounds Young Adult Ministry We invite you to be a part of an Come up and be enriched coming Catholic with the young fire of adults Divine group. Love! Our mission is to promote a social community for single and married Catholics between the ages of 21 and 35 who are looking to engage in a spiritual brewing of the soul! We will discuss topics by some of the most remarkable Catholic speakers today! Whether you go to church every week or have not been to Mass in years, you are welcome to join us! We challenge you to warm your soul with a hot Cup-a-Joe as we listen and discuss faith topics relevant to our generation! Where: St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church San Mart Inn; Siena Room 2555 NE Savanna Road Jensen Beach, FL Contact Bill Gledhill /Julie Ext. 17/16

11 S t. M a r t i n D e P o r r e s YOUTH MINISTRY W E E K O F M A R C H 3, T O M A R C H 9, Just a Reminder: Deposits Past Due DUE IMMEDIATELY -Middle School Rally Dec. 17th... $70.00 Jan. 14th... $ Steubenville Orlando Dec. 21st... $60.00 Feb 10th... $ Camp Covecrest Dec. 16th.. $ Jan 13th.. $ Feb 3rd.. $ Feb 3rd.. $ Current Deposits: -Steubenville Orlando April 21st... $ Camp Covecrest March 10th..$ Please Contact Billy Gledhill ASAP if you have forgotten to turn in deposits and are still interested in you child attending any of the events! Billy Gledhill Director of Youth Ministry & Confirmation Office: ex.17 Cell: billy@stmartindp.com Office Hours M/T- Noon 6:30PM W/Th-9Am 5Pm Fri/ Sat Out of Office Sun 11Am-5Pm PLEASE Pray About Sponsoring A Teen For A Summer Event!!! Event Prices Per Teen: Middle School Rally: $90 Steubenville Retreat: $230 Covecrest: $750 Sponsorship Forms are in the Church and in the Parish Buildings. ANNUAL YARD SALE! Sat, March 16, am-1pm Bring, set up and sell your own valuables. $15 for one parking space, $25 for two. Also, Accepting donations which will be sold at yard sale. All Proceeds Benefit the Youth Ministry Programs. LifeTeen (9th to 12th Grades) March: 3rd LifeNight 10th TOB LifeNight 10h $150 Due Covecrest 17th LifeNight 24th Chapter 6 & 7 31st EASTER SUNDA Youth Ministry Headliners SAVE THE DATE!!! Spring Retreat April 5-7th This retreat is for all teens in grades This is also Mandatory for all 2nd Year Confirmation Candidates. More information will soon follow once all final details are in place. ATTENTION PARENTS!! As of THIS SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2013 LifeTeen will have NEW HOURS on Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM We feel that this will allow a greater number of teens to actively participate in the Program. And receive so much more of what is being offered. Please note, We will not be serving Pizza because of the later start time but all other aspects of the program will be the same. Upcoming Dates & Times EDGE (6th to 8th Grades) March: 4th EdgeNight 11th TOB EdgeNight 18th No EDGE 25th Easter EdgeNight Random Fact The average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time he graduates from high school. Random Act Challenge Play a musical instrument. Quote of the week Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open. - Elmer G. Letterman JUST IMAGINE... The greatest in the kingdom of God is a person who is a radical servant to others. Feast of the Week Commemoration of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious Confirmation Prep (8th & 9th Grades) 1st Year Prep- March 12th 6:30-8pm EDU Building 2nd Year Prep- March 5th 6:30-8pm EDU Building March 26th 6:30-8pm EDU Building

12 UPCOMING EVENTS 3/3/10 Our Lady of Fatima Childrens procession at the 9am Mass 3/10/13 Mass Particpation 3rd 9am Mass 3/10/13 Adoration Gospel Kids Did you know that during Lent we practice deeper prayer, fasting and almsgiving In PRAYER we adore God and praise him for his greatness, ask for things that we need, we give thanks and we ask for forgiveness. We depend on God for everything. In FASTING we give up things we enjoy. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday those 18 to 59 years old are to eat one full meal and have two smaller ones without any meat. We Fast to remind us that God is more important than food and to share in the pain of those who do not have enough to eat. Attention Gospel Kids Parents:We will have our Easter Egg Hunt on March 24th Palm Sunday!!! We invite you to contribute a bag(s) of candy to fill our Easter Eggs...Please drop off bags at the start or end of Religious Education Class in the Weeks ahead!!! In ALMSGIVING we practice doing good deeds. We collect money for the poor, visit the elderly or infirm and send a card to a loved one who may be having a difficult time. We also practice virtue by obeying our parents or not fighting with our brothers and sisters. In this way we live out Jesus call to feed the hungry, visit the sick and comfort those who are sad. Gospel Kids Promoting the Good News of our Catholic Faith!!! Prey - 5th Grade Religious Education Program *GOD & Grace *Others *Sacraments, Scripture, Saint*Penance,*Eucharist *Liturgy, Our Lady, Love

13 Please continue to pray for our RCIA Candidates, Kristi and Nikkolette that they receive abundant sacramental graces this year of Faith! For Information on Faith Formation contact Julie at

14 PARISH MINISTRIES Art & Environment - Altar Society Ann Huesing : annie@stmartindp.com Altar Servers Nora Henderson nora@stmartindp.com Bible Study Susan Bobko sbobko@att.net Caritas Religious Gift Shop Tracey Zaberer caritas@stmartindp.com Knitting Angles Norma Olio nolio91@gmail.com Lectors Ed Wasielewski ejwasielewski@comcast.net Matthew 25:35 Ministries Soup Kitchen Pat Rosati or Thrift Store Carl & Michelle Florio michelle@stmartindp.com Food Pantry & Charity Outreach Rita Melichar Martin s Kids Pam Colasanti Glenda Hassell Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers Lorie Shekailo lorie@stmartindp.com Music Choir (Adult/Children) Hand Bell Choir Melanie Steinke Ext melanie@stmartindp.com Catechesis & Faith Formation RCIA/RCIC PreK-5 Religious Education Julie Silvernail Ext julies@stmartindp.com Divine Mercy Counseling Office Ext. 32 Donna Gardner isaiah61@bellsouth.net Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Celeste Norup cnorup@aol.com Homebound Ministers Julio Perez paxjp@yahoo.com Prison Ministry Parish Office., Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Kathy Hochenberger AdorationHolyHour@yahoo.com Respect Life Dave Olio davidolio333@gmail.com Sacristan Nora Henderson nora@stmartindp.com Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Florio volunteers@stmartindp.com Youth Ministry Young Adult Ministry, Confirmation Bill Gledhill Ext billy@stmartindp.com CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS Knights of Columbus Council Catholic # 8048 Daughters of the Americas Catholic Daughters of the Americas Julio Perez Carol Armstrong Carol Armstrong paxjp@yahoo.com Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis (Formerly third order) Catherine Rosemary PARISH GROUPS Emmaus Jacki Ottaviani jottavian@hotmail.com Men of St. Martin Fellowship Dave Olio davidolio333@gmail.com

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