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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. SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards. SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4:00 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., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon, & 5:30 p.m. 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) TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network. Check your local listings or go to dioceseofvenice/tvmass 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 each day 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 p.m. 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

JULY 30, 2017 PSALTER WEEK I From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto... My Dear Friends, In today s Gospel, our present humanity is symbolized in the dragnet thrown into the lake that is collecting all kinds of fish, some edible and some useless. This dragnet is carried by the boat under water and, finally, slowly, sees the light of the sun when the fishermen hauled it ashore, and then proceeded to make the selection of the good fish. The present humanity embraces all of us, good and wicked, and like the fish we are confused by being compressed into a tight squeeze by the net. We, too, are confused by the presence of evil people and unimaginable human tragedies, so that sometimes we cannot discern the hand of God in our every day life. But one day, sooner or later, the angels will bring us to the bright presence of our God who is the Eternal Light, and with whom we will be living forever! Do not let your hearts be troubled then; have Faith in Jesus, the Infinite Love! Many times we receive requests to bring Communion to shut-ins at home or nursing homes. If you have such a request now, or in the future, please contact Pam in the Church Office. As you may know, there are three boxes for the Poor in our church, and two in the Parish Center, dedicated to Caritas. Your donations help the poor and the needy in our area. Please continue your generosity. God will reward you. Next Sunday is Caritas Sunday, when the members of Caritas (all volunteers) seek your donations at the doors of the church to help them to continue to assist the needy of our area. Just walking downtown you can see how many people need our assistance. Caritas is called upon even more now during the summer months when so many parishioners are traveling. Last month we collected the generous amount of $3,558 at the doors of the church from you dear parishioners. Thank you and please be generous once again this month. Saturday, August 5, is the Feast of Our Lady of Snows, more popularly know in Rome as Santa Maria Maggiore. It is the biggest Church in the world dedicated to our Mother in Heaven; one of the four major Basilicas of Rome; the other three being: St. John the Baptist (Rome s Cathedral), St. Peter on the Vatican Hill, and St. Paul outside the walls. According to an old Roman tradition, Pope Liberius (352-366) had a dream of the Blessed Mother asking him to build a church in her honor above one of the seven hills of Rome that could be covered by snow that day. When the Pope woke up, because of a terrible summer storm, and he heard that the Esquilin Hill was totally covered by huge hail stones the size of a man s fist, he sequestered the huge building of the Esquilinae Thermae and turned it into a Church. It was rebuilt and dedicated by Pope Sixtus III (432-440) a couple of years after the Council of Ephesus (431) in Perpetual Memory of the title Theotokos (Mother of God), given to Mary by the Bishops of the Council. It is a Church very dear to my heart, because in this beautiful Basilica, I was baptized; I was an altar boy and I celebrated my first Holy Mass. We clerics and religious are happy to serve at St. Martha, because you dear parishioners have been very generous in giving your hard-earned money to the Church, the parish School, the AIDS victims, the little poor babies served by Caritas and St. Martha s conference of St. Vincent de Paul! Thank you! Thank you! Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto with your St. Martha clergy: Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Sebastian, John & Jerry Deacons Bill and Patrick; plus Brothers Bill, Tom & Lawrence and Sisters Cathy & Marianne TOP FIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE KIDS AT SCHOOL TO FR. FAUSTO! (SOME DEEP THEOLOGICAL THOUGHTS!) 1. Before Jesus opened the gates of Heaven, where did people go when they died? 2. What is your favorite prayer? 3. How do churches get their names? 4. What is your favorite dessert? (Mine is blueberry muffins.) 5. Is it ok to pray about little things that you would like to happen? ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY LEADERS The Ministry Fair will be held Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12. Please contact John Gearon III at 320-4745 to reserve a spot for your ministry. 2018 SYNOD OF BISHOPS PREPARATORY SURVEY The Holy Father has called for a Synod of Bishops to be held in October of 2018. The theme of the Synod is "Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment." In anticipation of this historic gathering the Synod Office has developed an anonymous online survey for people between the focused age group of 16-29. The survey is an exciting opportunity for young people to cooperate directly with the Synod process, so they are encouraged to participate. Visit: https://survey-synod2018.glauco.it/ limesurvey/index.php/147718. If you want to drink, That s your business. If you want to stop, that s ours. Alcoholics Anonymous (941) 951-6810 www.aasrq.org

17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME T W O P Sun., July 30 11:30 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech Mon., July 31 - St. Igna us of Loyola Tues., Aug. 1 - St. Alphonsus Liguori Wed., Aug. 2 - St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard 7:00 p.m. Caritas Mee ng - Conference Room Thurs., Aug. 3 Fri., Aug. 4 - St. John Vianney 8:00 p.m. AA (Spanish) - Geenen Hall Sat., Aug. 5 - The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major 9:00 a.m. Confession - Fr. Patrick 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary - Geenen Hall 3:00 p.m. Confession - Fr. Fausto CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR ONLINE GIVING What are the benefits? It is a more efficient and consistent form of stewardship No envelopes (this saves the Parish $$$) No checks (this saves you $$$) Environmentally friendly No missing donations while on vacation You can register for online giving by going to: stmartha.org Click on - Donate Click on - Online Giving Choose to either contribute to St. Martha Church or the Catholic Faith Appeal (be sure to select St. Martha as your parish) If you have any questions, contact Gina Snode at 366-4210 ext. 3230 www.masstimes.org Traveling for the summer? No need to miss Mass! Visit www.masstimes.org where you can search for the Mass times at 117,337 Catholic churches, in 205 countries around the world! SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI AUGUST 1 Born in Naples, he became a lawyer at age seventeen. After losing an important case by overlooking a piece of evidence, he decided to become a priest and later became a bishop. He founded an order of missionary priests that became the Redemptorists. He was widely sought as a preacher and confessor, and his famous book Moral Theology linked his keen legal mind with his kindness and concern for others. He is a patron saint of moral theologians and confessors. Like him, may we learn that all holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ. Living with Christ ORDER A ST. MARTHA NAME BADGE CALL EACH OTHER BY NAME! If you would like to have your own St. Martha Name Badge, pick up a form as you leave the church or use the one below. Drop it in the collection basket, or at the Church office during the week. Each badge is only $5, and are magnetic unless you request otherwise. First Last Hometown State Tel. # (Badges are magnets unless otherwise requested) (And if you have name badge, don t forget to wear it at Mass.)

BULLETIN Email bulletinsmc@stmartha.org PASTOR EMAIL pastor@stmartha.org Among all our goods, the pearl of great price is life itself, the foundation and condition of every other right and good that we possess. O God, I dedicate this new day to you as I go about my work. Lord, I pray for all men and women who work to earn their living; give them satisfaction in what they do. Spirit of God, comfort the unemployed and their families. I ask you to help them find work soon. Amen. St. Ignatius of Loyola NATIONAL CATHOLIC PLEDGE TO END THE DEATH PENALTY The faithful are invited to join Bishop Frank J. Dewane in signing a national pledge to end the use of the death penalty. The Catholic Mobilizing Network's National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty was announced in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2017. As Chair of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, the Bishop was one of the first signatories who have committed to advocate, educate and pray for the end to the use of the death penalty. For more information on the national pledge, please visit: https:// catholicsmobilizing.org/action/pledge. St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy are accepting applications for the 2017/2018 school year. Please contact the schools for information. CURSILLO MINISTRY Cursillo is a worldwide movement which presents a simple way for people to live a fully Christian life. It involves a weekend experience that provides the framework for initiating a closer and fuller life in Christ. I believed that I already had a relationship with the Lord prior to making my weekend in April 2015, but Cursillo has shown me where and how I could deepen that relationship. I study Scripture and other Catholic writings to know Jesus better. I talk to Him every day. And this renewed friendship with Jesus has opened my eyes to serve Him through my community. Denise C. An information night will be held Monday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Incarnation Church in the Parish Conference Room. A second info night will be held at Epiphany Cathedral on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 109 of the Soy Building. RSVP to Nancy Marsh at 941-350-1157 or Denise Collado at 703-785-6828. The next Cursillo weekends will be held October 12-15 for men and Oct 19-22 for women at OLPH Retreat & Spirituality Center. Also, for those who are already Cursillistas, Ultreya and friendship groups are meeting regularly. Contact us. 941-953-4181 941-366-4010 SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL RED MASS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 AT 5:30 PM ST. MARTHA PARISH Mark your calendars to join Bishop Frank J. Dewane and the Catholic Lawyers Guild Committee to celebrate the Annual Red Mass here at St. Martha Parish. The purpose of this Liturgy is to pray that the Holy Spirit grant special graces and guidance upon those who work in our civil system. This is something that has come about through the request of several legal professions in the District and has developed into a local tradition. PRO-LIFE HELP WANTED Do you have a heart for pro-life, a few extra hours a month, and a computer? St. Martha Parish is looking for two new Respect Life volunteers to coordinate parish activities to promote a greater respect for all human life. You also will be liaisons with other parish groups and with the diocese. You'll get one-on-one help and support from the current Respect Life reps and the diocese. To learn more, contact Jim Styer at 377-1929 or RespectLife@comcast.net ST. MARTHA ALTAR SOCIETY The St. Martha Altar Society is looking for new members. They meet the first Monday of every month in the sacristy after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and duties are on Monday and Saturday mornings. Call the Parish Office to learn more about the part they play in our Church family.

God s goodness and beauty attract us, and the Holy Spirit is able to purify, transform, and shape us day by day. -Pope Francis S. M B S The St. Martha Bible Study group will take a break for June, July & August. We will meet again in September. Look for details in the parish bulletin at the end of the summer. WE ARE THE TREASIRE Jesus presents us with more parables in today s Gospel from St. Matthew. He opens the first one with Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. According to most biblical scholars and theologians who study and draw conclusions on Jesus teachings, in this particular parable, and those which follow, the field is the world. The man who values the treasure is not any of us because we do not have anything with which to purchase this treasure. The Man Who gave all to buy this field was Jesus Himself. And it is with joy that He gives all to buy the field, to save the world and each of us. What makes the treasure so wonderful that the Lord would give all, His very life? Each of us. In other words, each of you! Jesus gave everything to redeem the whole world to preserve a treasure it contains. He gave all because we His people are the treasure. Do we understand that? Do we consider that every time we approach the gift of the Eucharist? We should. St. Paul may have put it best in his letter to the Romans: You are loved more than you will ever know, by someone who died to know you. (Romans 5:8) Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. Decimoséptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 30 de julio de 2017 Todo contribuye para bien de los que aman a Dios. Romanos 8:28a ESCUCHA TUS SUEÑOS Dios visita a Salomón en un sueño, y el relato bíblico no dice en ninguna parte que Salomón se despertó para tener esta conversación con Dios! Así, todavía en su sueño, Salomón responde a la pregunta de Dios sobre lo que más desea, y Dios le concede en abundancia su pedido de tener sabiduría. En nuestras horas de vigilia, estamos muy distraídos con el trabajo, la casa, la familia, el tráfico, la diversión y muchas preocupaciones. Cuando tratamos de pensar en qué es lo que realmente queremos en la vida, nos cuesta un poco imaginar lo que pueda ser. Mas allá en el fondo, moran nuestros verdaderos anhelos, que Dios y el Espíritu Santo conocen. Nuestros sueños, libres de las trabas de las defensas, pueden guardar la clave de nuestras más hondas necesidades o lo que nos molesta más. Puede que sean el modo que Dios usa para hablarnos. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. ST. MARTHA CLERGY AND STAFF Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia, S.A.C. Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar Rev. Sebastian Szczawinski, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar Rev. John Cao, C.M.C., Hospital Chaplain Rev. George Jerry Hogan, Circus Chaplain Rev. Deacon William Ladroga Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay 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. Sr. Marianne Baehr, C.S.J. Sara Brinn, Office Manager/Parish Secretary Virginia Bray, Music Director Gina Snode, Business Manager/Bookkeeper Patricia Sileo, Director of Religious Education Teressa McCoy, Administrative 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 NURTURE VOCATION DAY Saturday, August 5, 2017 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Holy Name Monastery Listen. Do You hear the Call? Listen to your heart. What do you hear? The day is for: Single Catholic Women (20-50 something) Take time to be in touch with yourself, with God and to consider choices. Schedule for the day: Input / Discussion - 10:00 am Prayer with the Sisters Dinner at noon If your time permits, you are also invited for Vespers at 5:15 pm and supper at 6 pm. Register with Sister Mary David, OSB by August 1st at vocation@saintleo.edu or call: (352) 588-8320 Space is limited! Suggested donation is $10/person

Mass Intentions Sun., July 30 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 7:30 a.m. [WS] Karen Privitera by Castellano Family 8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) (L) Wendy Corley by Cookie Della Penna 9:00 a.m. [FS] Elena Ordonez by Frank & Candace Ordonez 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [WS] Manuel de Jesus Roman by Family 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Louis Qu by Vinh Tam 5:30 p.m. [FS] Giuse Nhuong by Family Mon., July 31 Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35 7:30 a.m. [FS] (L) Joseph Britanak 8:30 a.m. [FS] Joseph & Helen McGowan 12:00 p.m. [WS] Kevin Crowley 5:30 p.m. [PW] Parent by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo Tues., Aug. 1 Ex 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 7:30 a.m. [JC] John Doyle 8:30 a.m. [PW] Poor Souls 12:00 a.m. [WS] Tessie, Michael & Eugene by Stephanie & Milton Kruk 5:30 p.m. [WS] William (Billy) Laube by Nancy Lynn Brown Wed., Aug. 2 Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 7:30 a.m. [WS] Anthony Fleming by Anthony & Eleanor Benison 8:30 a.m. [PW] Teresa by Family 12:00 p.m. [PW] Josephine Ambrosio by John Kiwczak 5:30 p.m. [WS] Alejandro Cuzco by Mary Jane Thurs., Aug. 3 Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Mt 13:47-53 7:30 a.m. [FS] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines 8:30 a.m. [PW] Jacqueline Meyer by Cathy & Jack Tansey 12:00 p.m. [SS] Kevin Crowley by St. Martha Parish 5:30 p.m. [FS] (L) Consuelo & Clarissa by Clarissa Montecillo Fri., Aug. 4 Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-58 7:30 a.m. [FS] James Haggarty by Paul & Marge Lortie 8:30 a.m. [WS] (L) Cheryl Celano by Cookie Della Penna 12:00 p.m. [SS] Barbara Hodalski by Frank 5:30 p.m. [SS] Cherry Bell Griffin by The Pallottines Sat., Aug. 5 Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12 7:30 a.m. [SS] Joe Kenny by Chuck & Ruth Lewis 8:30 a.m. [WS] Living & Deceased Members of Legion of Mary 4:00 p.m. [PW] Jean Giannaccini by Resch Family 5:30 p.m. [FS] Lex Anderson by Mother Sun., Aug. 6 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 7:30 a.m. [PW] Helen Olsen by Carole Chrisman 8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) Poor Souls 9:00 a.m. [WS] Nayla Marie Larkham by Dave & Kate 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [SS] Giuse by Quang 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Kevin Crowley by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Morgano 5:30 p.m. [SS] Edward Calgaro by Family Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS), Fr. Sebastian (SS), Fr. John (JC), Fr. Pablo (PR) OUTREACH MINISTRIES Altar Servers Brian Clark 993-8526 Altar Society Susan Schussler 961-4927 Archivist Ted Cover 379-0758 Arimathean Ministry Cindy Rottkamp 544-8117 Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin 366-1886 Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger 355-4680 Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair 366-5620 Casa Santa Marta Debbie Greising 366-4448 Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray 366-4210 Council of Catholic Women Sara Brinn 366-4210 Eucharist Adoration Parish Office 366-4210 Finance Council John J. DeStefano 306-5014 Family Ministry Gary Kerschner 961-8713 Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata 321-2953 Jail Ministry Br. Jim Connolly, CFX 617-872-9714 Knights of Columbus Ken Nota 401-206-9056 Lectors Ed Hale 1edhale@gmail.com Legion of Mary Diane Such 377-2011 Ministries 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 Jim & Peg Styer 377-1929 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 Robert Morrissey 726-9107 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: Ms. 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 Chapel 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 Queen of 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.