Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. Luke 24:5-6

U.S.A. National Circus Church The Pallottines (Society of Catholic Apostolate) 200 N. Orange Avenue Sarasota, Florida 34236 Telephone (941) 366-4210 Website www.stmartha.org Facebook St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Office Hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - Noon & 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. Luke 24:5-6 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. 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. - 10 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: 941-306-6503

APRIL 21, 2019 PSALTER WEEK I From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto... My Dear Friends, Holy and Happy Easter to all of you, St. Martha parishioners and visitors. When on that fateful Friday, a little, sad funeral was bringing Jesus lifeless body to be buried in a brand new tomb donated by a friend of the Master, everything seemed lost and pointless! The Romans, oppressors of the Jewish nation, had crucified and killed Jesus. The procurator, Pontius Pilate, condemned Jesus to die on the cross but His name has lived in infamy in our Christian Creed, proclaimed every feast day in all Christian Churches. The Great Healer, who could raise the dead, was Himself a pierced, lifeless, dead body! The intoxication of the triumphant entrance into Jerusalem had faded into an unbroken despair! All the dreams of a glorious restoration of a Jewish Kingdom were now seen just as a bad joke: We were hoping that He would be the one to redeem Israel (Luke 24:21). All the talk of being the Son of God, and rising from he dead (Mark: 9-10), were now seen as the manic expressions of a kind, charismatic and gentle, but self-deluded, mentally deranged, crazy healer. Nobody on that early Sunday morning took Jesus Resurrection seriously! The disciples were locked in their upper-room, waiting for the fateful knock on the door by the Temple guards, and waiting to be arrested, or worse, for following Jesus. The women were just wondering who was going to roll the tombstone. If they had believed in Jesus Resurrection, they would not have gone to the tomb in the first place! Of all the people standing at the foot of the cross, only one did not go to the tomb that morning: Mary, the Mother of Jesus! Mary from Magdala was the leader of the women who went to cry over Jesus body. But when the women went to the tomb, they found an empty tomb. Mary of Magdala ran up to the cenacle, the upper room of the Last Supper, and told Simon Peter: They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don t know where they have put Him. Meanwhile, the other women saw an angelic vision which stunned them into speechless silence. Peter, John, with Magdalene in tow, went to the tomb. Young John was puzzled, not only by the fact of the empty tomb itself, but also that the burial shroud was there, but rolled up on one side, and the Sudarium (face cloth) rolled up in another place. Right then John realized that the body was not stolen, but that the Lord was risen. Then leaving Magdalene kneeling down in tears, facing the black opening of the empty tomb, Peter and John left. They went back to the cenacle and gave the news of the empty tomb which had brought so much sadness to all, because the other Apostles realized that Jesus enemies did not even want to let his body rest in peace. Then Jesus, alive and well, appeared to Mary Magdalene! And the few passersby of the still deserted streets of Jerusalem saw a young woman running and screaming like crazy: He s alive, He s risen! And she pounded on the locked door of the cenacle. When Jesus half-distraught disciples opened the door and listened to Mary s screams, they thought that she had gone mad with pain at Jesus tragic death, and at the ultimate insult to His memory by His tomb s profanation, and by the theft of His martyred body. And then, Shalom (Peace to You) they turned, and just there, inside the locked door, unmistakably alive and well, and smiling and radiant, was Jesus. He did rise as He had promised! Today, we, Jesus followers, share the inexpressible joy of the early disciples in recognizing the incredible, impossible, mindboggling reality of Jesus Resurrection, which makes us certain of our own resurrection and eternal life in Paradise, forever and ever! So, my dear friends, let us follow Jesus in accepting to carry our crosses, in facing our sufferings and death, in looking at our tomb as a door to heaven, all knowing well that we will have a second, glorious, endless life with our Savior Jesus. And not only we Christians will be saved, but also all those who have followed in their lives the image of God embedded at creation in every human being. Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope John Paul II canonized Sister Faustina Kowalska in April 2000, and April 22, 2001, was the first Divine Mercy Sunday available to all Catholics worldwide. Between the years 1930 and 1938, Jesus visited St. Faustina and promised to be especially merciful to those who ask for forgiveness and take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. She was a Sister of Mercy and started the devotion for the Divine Mercy. On this day, April 28, St. Martha will celebrate the Divine Mercy feast beginning at 2:30 pm. Let us show our Lord how much we need and appreciate His mercy by attending this celebration which will include the Divine Mercy Chaplet, confession, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. A memorial Mass for our beloved development director, Maria DeSanto will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26th, one day before her 80th birthday, in thanksgiving to God for her outstanding ministry to God s people of St. Martha. 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 Tom & Lawrence & Sister Cathy DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019 It became known to us as Divine Mercy Sunday on May 23, 2000, less than a month after Pope John Paul II canonized Sister Faustina Kowalska, a saint of the Catholic Church. St. Martha will have a Divine Mercy Holy Hour at 2:30 p.m. on April 28 in the Church. This will include the Divine Mercy Chaplet, confession, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass.

EASTER Emmaus Journey Bible Study Tuesday mornings, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. From May 7 to May 28 Geenen Hall Please join us in Emmaus Journey, a new Bible study and discussion group which will focus on reading and discussing the upcoming Sunday readings. Study materials are available. Bring your Bible and a desire to participate in our discussion, and to share and learn with fellow participants. All are welcome at any time. Our facilitator is parishioner Lindy Donahue. For further information, contact her at lindydonahue@mac.com or 724-263-8285. Join us at any time in May to enrich your understanding of the Sunday readings as we explore and respond to this sacred scripture in faith. (Note: Bible Study with Elizabeth Johnston on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings will resume in September.) ORGAN CONCERT May 1, 2019 at 7 p.m. St. Martha Church Please join us for an organ concert by international concertist, Sergio Militello (Italy -Vatican). Program will include Música para Organo y Clave de las Reducciones Jesuíticas de América del Sur Domenico Zipoli y Autores Anónimos (XVIII s.) T W O P Sun., Apr.21 - Easter 11:30 a.m. Confessions - Fr. Patrick Mon., Apr. 22 - Earth Day Parish Office Closed 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - Geenen Hall Tues., Apr. 23 9:15 a.m. Bible Study - Geenen Hall 6:30 p.m. RCIA - Conference Room Wed., Apr. 24 1:30 p.m. Caritas Coali on Mee ng - Mee ng Room 5:30 p.m. Adult Choir Prac ce - Choir Room Thurs., Apr. 25 Fri., Apr. 26 Sat., Apr. 27 9:00 a.m. Confessions - Fr. Wojciech 9:15 a.m. Legion of Mary - Mee ng Room 10:00 a.m. CCW Mee ng - Geenen Hall 3:00 p.m. Confessions - Fr. Jan Family Dinner Hosted by Knights of Columbus Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. Fr. Fausto Parish Hall Menu Roast Beef, Potatoes, Veggie, Salad, Rolls, and Dessert All are welcome with a $5.00 donation per person. Tickets are available in parish office.

BULLETIN Email bulletinsmc@stmartha.org PASTOR EMAIL pastor@stmartha.org Those who die in God s grace and friendship live forever with Christ. Heaven is not an abstract idea, but a true and lasting relationship with God that is beyond all earthly description and understanding. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and everlasting life by preparing now, in hope, for our passage from this life into eternal life. KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS MSR. ELSLANDER ASSEMBLY 0167 36 th Anniversary, Patriotic Ball Saturday, May 18, 2019, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 4880 Fruitville Road Roast Beef, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Vanilla Sheet Cake Coffee, Iced Tea, Cash Bar available Cocktails at 6 p.m. and Dinner at 7 p.m. $30 per person For Tickets call Earl Zoll at 941-953-4262 Baby Bottle Fundraiser We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you for participating in the Baby Bottle Campaign! The Church raised $3,653.44 for the pregnancy center. THE ST. MARTHA ALTAR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU!!! Would you like to foster love for the house of God and labor for its care and adornment? Join the St. Martha Altar Society! The general purpose of this ministry is to promote a greater devotion to our Lord by providing for the needs and maintenance of the church. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office at 941-366-4210 BE AWARE OF EMAIL SCAMS! Do not respond to emails requesting money or gift cards Filter spam Don t trust unsolicited email Treat email attachments with caution Don t click links in email messages Install antivirus software and keep it up to date Install a personal firewall and keep it up to date There is no Sunday Coffee this weekend. PARENT-CHILD MINISTER TEAMS WANTED Please consider learning how to be a parent-child minister team for Masses at St. Martha Church. Both the parent and child can be trained as altar servers, or the parent can be trained as a lector or an Extra Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion and the child as an altar server. The parent-child team would serve Mass together. This is also an opportunity for the child to earn community service hours. Join us for pizza and 30-minute Q&A session on May 16 th at 6:30 p.m. in Fr. Fausto Parish Hall. Sign-ups for altar training or other ministries will be offered at that time. Sunday Offertory as of 2-28-2019 Catholic Faith Appeal as of 4-08-19 Sunday Offertory & Unrestricted Donations $965,150.65 Goal $341,000.00 Operating Expenses $1,148,710.58 Contributions $142,840.82 Operating Shortfall $183,559.93 Needed to Reach Goal $198,159.18

Through the anointing of the Spirit, our human nature is sealed with the holiness of Jesus Christ, and we are enabled to love our brothers and sisters with the same love which God has for us. - Pope Francis SAVE THE DATE St. Martha Parish Mission May 20-23, 2019 Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM Monday - Be Faithful To Your Daily Duty Tuesday - Be Other-Centered Wednesday - Understand the Reality of Vice & Virtue Thursday - Practice and Live the Sacrament HAPPY EARTH DAY! Monday, April 22 Visit https://catholicclimatecovenant.org/ for resources to help care for God s creation. The Earth and its fullness are the Lord s 1 Corinthians 10:26 Annual Yom HaShoah Hour of Remembrance Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m. Epiphany Cathedral Each year the Diocese of Venice hosts this commemoration of the Holocaust as an interreligious gathering bringing members of the Catholic and Jewish communities together to recommit to the promotion of peace and solidarity among all peoples. The guest speaker will be Dr. Matthew Tapie, Assistant Professor of Theology and the Director for the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at St. Leo University. All are encouraged to attend this Hour of Remembrance which will include members of the Jewish Faith and survivors of the Holocaust. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. Our Sympathy is extended to the families of all those who have recently passed. We pray for you and your loved ones, especially for: Florence Warner Luis DeMurias John Cisler Paul Francis Norris Donald Hoffman Bobby Zupp Jackie LeClare Kathryn Wood Sue Menke Joseph, Bauer, Sr. Maryann Leto Robert Fowler Michael Ross Wilson Bridget Gannon Rose Cafaro Rose Marie Ingrassia Maria DeSanto Jessie Radford Joan Marie Downey Virginia Hudson Hazel Brazle Andrew Fitzgerald LaRita Frazier Deloris Cuffy Please DO NOT park in the First Baptist Church parking lot on 2 nd Street. Your vehicle will be towed at your expense. Domingo de Pascua: La Resurrección del Señor 21 de abril de 2019 Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos, juntamente con él. Colosenses 3:4 FELIZ PASCUA! Feliz Pascua! La Pascua de Israel a través del Mar Rojo a la Tierra Prometida! La Pascua de Jesús a través de la cruz a la resurrección. La Pascua de nuestros catecúmenos anoche, y la nuestra una vez más, a través de las aguas de nuestro bautizo a nuestra familia eucarística. Bienvenidos todos! Como alguien dijo una vez acerca de la Iglesia católica: aquí vienen todos! Así que en este jubileo de misericordia, hacemos nuestra propia Pascua de san Juan Crisóstomo desde hace cuatrocientos años Permitan que todos se alegren en esta fiesta radiante! Ustedes que ayunaron desde el inicio de la Cuaresma y ustedes que no ayunaran para nada, alégrense! La mesa está generosamente arreglada! Vengan, sírvanse, todos, no se preocupen, no se avergüencen! Todos ustedes, prueben el banquete de la fe! Disfruten la fiesta del perdón! No lloren por haber pecado una y otra vez: el perdón se levanta del sepulcro! Feliz Pascua! Bienvenidos todos! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. The 2020 Mass Intention Book Is now available in the Parish Office. St. Martha Church Marriage Preparation Classes Please come and build a Relationship... Friendship that will last forever. We, sinners, exist. Jesus, who knows us well, teaches us a secret: never end a day without asking forgiveness from one another, without having peace return to your home, to your family. It s usual to quarrel between spouses, but there s always something, we quarreled Perhaps you were angry, perhaps a dish flew, but please remember this: never end the day without making peace! Never, never, never! This is a secret, a secret to preserve love and make peace. Pope Francis from St.Peter s Square. Mentors Wanted! Be a support couple (Buddy Couple) to an engaged couple preparing for marriage. For More information, please contact Witness to love Coordinators Jim and Agnes Rutushni at 941-960-5128 or JARutushni@stmartha.org. To sign up and start the process, contact Sara Brinn, Office Manager at sbrinn@stmartha.org Also please take a look at the Witness to Love website: https://witnesstolove.org/

Mass Intentions Sun., Apr. 21 Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 6:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 7:30 a.m. [JR] For All Parishioners 8:00 a.m. [OM] (Span/Hall) For All Parishioners 9:00 a.m. [PW] For All Parishioners 9:00 a.m. [WS] (Hall) For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [PW] (Hall) For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [WS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) For All Parishioners 5:30 p.m. [JR] For All Parishioners Mon., Apr. 22 Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 7:30 a.m. [JC] Jeanne Desrosiers Hill by Friends 8:30 a.m. [PW] Ingoglia Family by Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter 12:00 p.m. [WS] Luisa Gama by Jorge Gama 5:30 p.m. [PW] James L. Collins by Mary Collins Tues., Apr. 23 Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 7:30 a.m. [WS] Winnie Wilkens by Claire Collins 8:30 a.m. [JC] Sarah Bordenet by Terry & Maureen Aldrich 12:00 p.m. [PW] Ann Murphy 5:30 p.m. [WS] Carol Brady-Baker by Kathy Brightbill Wed., Apr. 24 Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 7:30 a.m. [JR] Sr. Meagan Farrelly, OP by Tornabene-Coleman Family 8:30 a.m. [PW] John Quigley by Barbara & Larry Mattera 12:00 p.m. [WS] Alberto Kiang by Family 5:30 p.m. [JR] Rosemary Torsiello by Loretta Codella Thurs., Apr. 25 Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 7:30 a.m. [FS] Wally Roskusska by Tornabene-Coleman Family 8:30 a.m. [FS] Marie Hoffberg 12:00 p.m. [JR] Eric Lester by Ralph Lester 5:30 p.m. [JR] George Carroll by Tucker Family Fri., Apr. 26 Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 7:30 a.m. [JC] Betty Smith by Daughter 8:30 a.m. [FS] Tim Robinson by Tornabene-Coleman Family 12:00 p.m. [JR] Janet Lisitski by Anne & Peter Grant 5:30 p.m. [JR] (L) Linda Lapointe by Lynda Blouin Sat., Apr. 27 Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 7:30 a.m. [FS] Henry Verricelli by Barbara & Larry Mattera 8:30 a.m. [FS] Melanie Bach by Dave & Kate Shaver 4:00 p.m. [WS] Leo Styer by Peggy Styer 4:00 p.m. [JR] (Hall) Eric Kolar by Christina Kolar 5:30 p.m. [WS] Tony Vitus Arcaro by Riccardo & Cynthia Arcaro Sun., Apr. 28 Acts 5:12-16; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 7:30 a.m. [FS] (L) Fr. Romain Rurangirwa by Rosemarie DiLorenz 8:00 a.m. [OM] (Span/Hall) (L) Taylor by Frank & Melissa Lumpkin 9:00 a.m. [JR] Frank Blakeley by Aime & Emily Verhofstadt 9:00 a.m. [PW] (Hall) Edith & Edward Barone by Daughters 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [JR] (L) Reginald by Lynda 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Joseph Kiet Ly by Family 5:30 p.m. [WS] (L) Fr. Francis Kayatta by Rosemarie DiLorenz Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS) Fr. Jan (JR), Fr. John (JC), Fr. Mendoza (OM) OUTREACH MINISTRIES Altar Servers Brian Clark 993-8526 Altar Society Janet Cocco 366-4210 Archivist Ted Cover 379-0758 Arimathean Ministry Geri Roberts 600-8479 Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin 366-1886 Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger 355-4680 Community Pregnancy Clinics 239-262-6381 Casa Santa Marta Debbie Greising 366-4448 Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray 366-4210 Council of Catholic Women Marcia Stokes 334-648-4328 Eucharist Adoration Parish Office 366-4210 Finance Council John J. DeStefano 306-5014 Family Ministry Gary Kerschner 961-8713 Herrig Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair 366-5620 Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata 321-2953 Jail Ministry Bob Hiniker 863-558-0407 Knights of Columbus Mike Deering 225-0564 Lectors Ed Hale 1edhale@gmail.com Legion of Mary Diane Such 993-2354 Ministries Council John Gearon 320-4745 Peace & Justice/S.U.R.E. John McGruder 953-6541 Parish Council Roland Gibson 685-1204 Prayer Line Diane Domagala 306-6503 R.C.I.A Maggie Gallucci 355-5957 R.C.I.A Sue Thompson suehome2@verizon.net Respect Life Ministry Joseph Gina 702-1700 Rosary Makers Don & Maxine Brand 755-9749 Solve Maternity Homes Peggy Kerwin 748-0094 St. M. Early Learning Center Jamie Van Dyke 366-1395 Ushers Parish Office 366-4210 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Parish & Homebound Pam Paulson 366-4210 Hospital Calvin Kreider 928-6995 Nursing Home Pam Paulson 366-4210 BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 St. Martha Catholic School 953-4181 Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young St. Mary Academy 366-4010 Principal: Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL 371-4917 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND OUR SCHEDULED MASSES, CONTACT OUR NEIGHBORING PARISHES: St. Jude Sarasota 955-3934 Christ the King Sarasota 924-2777 Incarnation Sarasota 921-6631 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Sarasota 755-1826 St. Patrick Sarasota 378-1703 St. Mary Star of the Sea Longboat Key 383-1255 St. Thomas More Sarasota 923-1691 St. Joseph Bradenton 756-3732 St. Michael the Archangel Siesta Key 349-4174 Our Lady of the Angels Lakewood Ranch 752-6770 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.