S. M R C C PALLOTTINE FATHERS BROTHERS (Society of Catholic Apostolate) U.S.A. C C 200 N. O A S, F 34236 8518 Telephone: (941) 366 4210 Fax: (941) 954 8434 Website www.stmartha.org Facebook: St. Martha Roman Catholic Church O H : M F 9.. N 12:30.. 4.. S, O 25, 2015 30 S O T Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C. Rev. Sebas an Szczawinski, S.A.C. Rev. Philip M. Lam Ba Trong, C.M.C. Rev. George Jerry Hogan, Circus Rev. Deacon William Ladroga Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay Rev. Deacon Kevin McKenney Br. William Hudspeth, S.A.C. Br. Tom Flanagan, S.A.C. Br. Paul Kelly, C.S.C. Br. Lawrence Skitzki, C.S.C. Sr. Cathy Bonfield, S.S.N.D. Sr. Marianne Baehr, C.S.J. P S Sara Brinn, Office Mgr./Parish Secretary Virginia Bray, Music Director Gina Snode, Bus. Manager/Bookkeeper Patricia Sileo, Religious Educa on Dir. Maria DeSanto, Director of Dev. Teressa McCoy, Finance Assistant Pamela Paulson, Recep on/data Entry Sabrina Gibson, Recep on/data Entry Jean Grossheim, Sacristan Rose Ann Runnells, Sacristan Tom Pa, Sacristan Miguel Jimenez, Maintenance Supervisor M S Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closed a erwards. S : 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4:00 & 5:30 pm S : Church 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, & 5:30 pm Parish Hall 8 a.m. (Spanish), & 12 noon Vietnamese) W : 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 noon & 5:30 p.m. H D : (Vigil) 4 & 5:30 p.m.; 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12, & 5:30 p.m. TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network. Check your local lis ngs or go to dioceseofvenice/tvmass E B S Carosella Chapel: Tuesdays 9 a.m. 12 p.m.; and Fridays, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. (on the first Friday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Church). (The Carosella Chapel is open for quiet prayer during office hours.) R M P D 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. C Saturday: 9 10 a.m.; 3 4 p.m. in Reconcilia on Rm. Sunday Friday: 11:30 a.m. 12 noon (Church entrance) B Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Rm. Bap sm will take place regularly every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. A S Saturdays a er the 8:30 a.m. Mass P L : 941 306 6503
O CTOBER 25, 2015 From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto... My Dear Friends, WOULDN T IT BE MARVELOUS IF WE COULD HAVE BEEN LIVING AT JESUS TIME AND GONE TO HIM FOR ANY ILLNESS and be cured by the great healer? Well, miracles do happen today also, if we could insistently ask the good Lord, just as Bartimaeus did, with his shouting and perseverance. Notice also that this is the second time that Mark reports the expression: Son of David, a Messianic title, applied to Jesus. And what a contrast between the soul -blind apostles and the believing blind man! Anyway, let us follow the blind man s perseverance, and when the devil tempts us with discouragement, and the suggestion that God is not there for us, let us scream even louder and with more insistence, and we will move God s heart, and we will obtain any special favor we are asking, IF IT IS compatible with our ETERNAL SALVATION. Jesus sentence in today s Gospel YOUR FAITH HAS SAVED YOU! sums up what is essential in our religious faith, the virtue which makes us accept God s existence, Jesus leadership in carrying His cross and our following Him with inner strength and unshakable hope that we will join Him in Heaven. Faith makes us win all doubts, carry all pains, sufferings and personal rejection by other people, readiness to die for Jesus, serenity in facing death, with the certainty of our glory in Paradise. Let us ask Jesus: LORD, INCREASE OUR FAITH! AS YOU WELL KNOW, OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH, and the annual 40 DAYS FOR LIFE has been ongoing since September 23. St. Martha s final vigil day is this Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of Planned Parenthood on the corner of Central Ave. and 8th St. Please be sure to join your fellow parishioners and walk and PRAY to end abortion. As Catholics, we respect life at all stages, from conception to natural death. As Catholics, we defend the poor of all ages and social conditions. We must show mercy for the poorest of all the babies in their mothers womb. Please join us on Saturday and take a stand for LIFE. A young lady offered me this poem as a sign of her repentance: AN APOLOGY TO AN ANGEL I anxiously await the moment my soul is reunited with yours; the decision I made long ago deserves the pain which my heart endures. Reparation I can not achieve for the vile sin I did commit; my loss and grief has no face that I know, I made my choice, now I live with it. At the time it seemed acceptable, many opinions were cast my way; support for my choice was all around, but God would not approve of that day. It is hard to accept forgiveness, memories are hard to surrender; I know what I did was very wrong, my penance lives as I remember. People are given many chances, God gives many blessings from above; sometimes gifts are taken for granted, a child symbolizes God s love. JESUS ALWAYS FORGIVES, and our Pope Francis has granted all priests, during the year of Mercy, beginning December 8, 2015, permission to forgive the sin of abortion without sending the repentant sinner to the Bishop. LET S CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS in Rome, in session until today. In a letter to all families, Pope Francis invited them to pray for the Synod of Bishops, saying: May we all then pray together so that through these events the Church will undertake a true journey of discernment and adopt the necessary pastoral means to help families face their present challenges with the light and strength that comes from the Gospel. NEXT WEEKEND THE DIOCESE IS OBSERVING THE FLORIDA CATHOLIC SUBSCRIPTION WEEKEND to highlight the importance of Catholic media in advancing the Church s mission to bring the Gospel to all. Catholic Communication is important! Subscribe next weekend to The Florida Catholic, and see for yourself how important The Good News can be for your family! NEXT SUNDAY WE WILL COLLECT FOR CARITAS. There will be volunteers at the doors of the Church after each Mass collecting for the poor and the needy. Last month you dear parishioners donated $5,699. PLEASE BE GENEROUS again this month! Thank you. THE DIOCESAN MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL will host an information evening via video conferencing on November 5, from 6 to 8 pm, in the St. Martha Conference Room. If you have had a civil divorce, and wish to marry in the Catholic Church, you will be able to ask questions about the types of marriage cases being considered by the Tribunal. Please come and learn more about the process set forth by our Beloved Pope Francis. No reservations are required and ALL ARE WELCOME. TODAY, THE LAST SUNDAY OF OCTOBER, IS PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY, and is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. Please always remember your priests at St. Martha, and ALL priests in your prayers. DON T BE LATE FOR MASS NEXT WEEKEND Daylight Savings time ends early Sunday morning!! Turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night and get one extra hour of sleep! Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto with your St. Martha s priests: Frs. Patrick, Wojciech, Sebastian, Philip & Jerry; Deacons Bill, Patrick, & Kevin; Brs. Bill, Tom, Paul & Lawrence and Srs. Cathy & Marianne MARRIAGE BANNS Theodore Stoian & Katie Ohzourk (1)
PSALTER WEEK II 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sun., Oct. 25 This Week in Our Parish 7:30 am St. Martha School Selling Wreaths Courtyard 8:30 am Sunday Morning Coffee Geenen Hall 10:15 am Religious Educa on Classes 2nd Fl. Classrooms 11:30 am Confession Fr. Sebas an Mon., Oct. 26 6:00 pm Bible Study Elizabeth Johnston Geenen Hall Tues., Oct. 27 9:15 am Bible Study Elizabeth Johnston Geenen Hall 6:30 pm Quest Prayer Group Geenen Hall 7:00 pm RCIA Mee ng Conference Room Wed., Oct. 28 SS. Simon & Jude 9:00 am Adult Faith Forma on Class Conference Rm. Thurs., Oct. 29 7:00 pm Choir Prac ce Choir Room Fri., Oct. 30 7:00 pm AA (Spanish) Geenen Hall Sat., Oct. 31 Daylight Savings Time Ends Tonight 9:00 am Confessions Fr. Wojciech 9:15 am Legion of Mary Mee ng Room 3:00 pm Confessions Fr. Sebas an Diocese of Venice & St. Martha Youth Group Sat., Nov. 21 12 to 8:30 p.m. Charlotte Harbor Event Center, Punta Gorda BE A LIGHT OF MERCY FOR CHRIST Presentations by national speakers Doug Barry, Fr. Leo Patalinghug, and Megan Mastroianni. The rally includes music by Jon Niven Band, and Mass with Bishop Frank J. Dewane Registration: Grades 7 through 12 Fee: $20 (dinner included) Transportation Provided Service Hours will be given for participation Join Tim Shipe, Youth Director, for a special day! For registration information, contact sileo@stmartha.org before October 20. OUR WEBSITE HAS A NEW UPDATED LOOK! CHECK US OUT AT WWW.STMARTHA.ORG ST. MARTHA WEEKLY OFFERTORY Sunday Offertory Weekend 10/18/15 Budget Sunday FYTD* 7/1/15 thru 10/18/15 Budget $19,916.53 $22,500.00 Variance ($2,583.47) $331,396.05 $360,000.00 ($28,603.95) Budget: Weekly offertory amount needed to meet Church expenses. (FYTD: Fiscal Year to Date, from July 1 to June 30.) If you would like to set up electronic giving online, please visit our church website: www.stmartha.org ST. MARTHA ANGEL FUND Have you been blessed with a Catholic education? If so, you know how important that faith-filled experience can be when you are so young. Learning our Catholic faith when children are children can help build their faith and character. We need your help to keep the St. Martha s Angels in our school. Any amount that you can find in your heart to contribute to these angels will be gratefully appreciated. God will remember your generosity. (Use the envelopes in the pews or stop by the Parish office.) 2015 YEAR OF CONCECRATED LIFE St. Teresa of Avila was a woman of intense prayer. Her spiritual masterpiece, The Interior Castle, has brought many believers closer to the Lord through her description of prayer, contemplation and union with Jesus. What would the Church be without her? For one thing, we would never be comforted by what she counseled: Let nothing disturb you/let nothing frighten you/all things are passing away:/god never changes./ Patience obtains all things/whoever has God lacks nothing;/ God alone suffices. Words 500 years in the making! St. Vincent DePaul Manasota District Council Thrift Store is Open! Located at 2711 Mall Drive (between Superior and Gateway.) They are looking for donations of gentlyused clean clothing, artwork, household items, including furniture, but cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or electronics. All proceeds will go to provide help to the people served by the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Call the store at 444-9343 for more information or to volunteer.
O CTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY JUST DO IT! PRO-LIFE CORNER This is Respect Life Month, at all stages and ages of life. Destructive experimentation on human embryos -- who die when embryonic stem cells are removed for research -- violates the God-given right to life of very young human beings. Adult stem cell research is producing far more results and cures without destroying living human embryos. E J B S MEETS IN GEENEN HALL ON MONDAY EVENING AT 6:00 PM & TUESDAY MORNING AT 9:15 AM JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON THE GOSPEL OF ST. LUKE, AND DON T FORGET YOUR BIBLE! Matthew 25:36 Outreach Opportunity The Diocesan Team Leader at the Sarasota County Jail, Br. Jim Connolly, CFX, is looking for volunteers to visit inmates in the Sarasota County Jail. The opportunity is available every Friday night and open to both men and women. The visits are not face-to-face they are through a phone and TV monitor. Please pray about getting involved and meditate on this passage: I was in prison, and you visited me Matthew 25:36 If you have any questions, you can contact Br. Jim at 617-872-9714 or xavbrosv@yahoo.com MINISTRY OF HOLY COMMUNION FOR SARASOTA NURSING HOMES Can you find time on a Sunday to be an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at one of the nursing homes? We are looking for ministers to volunteer for Sunday morning. The residents look forward to Sunday Communion, and someone to talk to for just a few minutes. As Pope Francis said: Where there is no honor to the elderly, there is no future for the young. Please contact Deacon Kevin McKenney at 350-7744 or kevinmckenney55@comcast.net S. P. A A 941 355 3399 www.aasrq.org ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS SUMMER 2015 IN MEMORY OF... William Konopaske for Fors Englerth & Rose Defibaugh Anna Caragiulo for Tony Caragiulo Kate Shaver for Jean Grossheim Judith K. Peters for Beverly King Kim Begin for Deceased family members & wedding anniversary and parents. Family Members for Amelia Molaro & Phyllis Barucki Joan C. Smith for Mr. & Mrs. Bill Smith DONATIONS Judith K. Peters, Mary Ann Hartzell Curran The St. Martha Altar Society thanks you for your generous donations for altar and church flowers in memory or for the intentions of loved ones. Our Lady of Victory Council #3358 Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus, founded in 1881 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney, is the largest Catholic fraternal organization, and continues to grow each day. If you desire to become active in your community, continue to support the Church in many other ways, while enhancing your faith and family, consider joining the Knights of Columbus. The local Council is located at 4880 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Our principles of Charity Unity Fraternity and Patriotism are the core of the Knights, but the greatest of these is Charity. If interested in joining the Knights of Columbus, please contact Grand Knight Tom Gillis, 941-400- 6991, or sarasotakoc@hotmail.com Visit our website www.victorykofc.org V D M On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, at 3:00 p.m., Mass will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Rd. 72 (Clark Road), in Sarasota (five miles east of exit 205 on I-75). Opening ceremonies begin at 2:45 p.m. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane. All priests, deacons and faithful are invited to attend and participate in honoring the men and women who have served our country and are serving us today. Active military personnel are encouraged to wear their uniform. There will be ample seating and parking If you have an allergy to gluten, St. Martha does have gluten-free hosts. Please see the sacristan or a deacon in the sacristy before Mass and request a gluten-free host be consecrated during the Mass.
St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Wednesday, October 28 2015 Wednesday Morning Adult Faith Forma on given by The Institute for Catholic Studies and Formation. This week s topic: Who You Are is How You Pray with Fr. Leo Smith, St. Patrick s. Time: 9:00 to 10:30 am. Free video conferencing at St. Martha Parish conference room. Thursday, October 29 Theology on Tap at Our Lady of the Angels, Lakewood Ranch at 6:30 pm. Topic: Taking Care of our Bodies to Glorify God A program for young adults (18-39), offering them help to learn about the faith while building community. Free babysitting, icebreakers, trivia and food and drinks are provided BYOB. Contact Tom Lelyo at 941-752-6770 or tom@olangelscc.org Saturday, October 31 Mass for the Year of Consecrated Life to honor the many men and women who have given their lives in consecration to Jesus Christ. Bishop Dewane invites us to Epiphany Cathedral, 11 am, and a reception will follow in the Parish Hall Saturday, October 31 St. Martha Vigil Day/40 Days for Life. Join with your fellow parishioners and walk and pray to stop abortion. If you have questions, contact David or Paula Shigley at 941-201-6508. Sunday, November 1 Annual Sugar Bowl Show of Shows at 2 pm, at the Venice Performing Arts Center in Venice. This year s entertainers: the Turnstiles and Rocket Man, showcasing the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. All proceeds will go to the Sugar Bowl Fund for families in the community who are experiencing a financial hardship. For details visit www.veniceperformingartscenter.com Thursday, November 5 Execute Jus ce Not People, a forum at St. Martha Church, Geenen Hall, at 5:30 pm for dinner, 6 pm for presentation and Q&A, 7 pm, Legal and Academic Professionals Discussion. Panel: George F. Kain, Ph.D.; Dale Recinela, JD, MTS; Sheila Hopkins, and Mark Elliott. Cost: no charge, but RSVP by 10/21 required for meal. For information: 941-441-1101 or Berdeaux@dioceseofvenice.org Thursday, November 5 Diocesan Marriage Tribunal Informa on Evening, from 6 to 8 pm, in St. Martha Conference Room. An information evening via Video Conferencing for those who have experienced a civil divorce/dissolution and wish to marry in the Catholic Church. The evening will include a short presentation on the types of marriage cases considered by the Tribunal, along with an opportunity for questions and answers. Saturday, November 7 Magnificat Breakfast, at the Holiday Inn Airport at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Speaker: Peggy Row-Linn, wife, mother, lawyer and Florica Supreme Cort Certified Appellate Mediator. Call Joanne Tarantino at 239-887-0060 or Shirley Ruehl at 239-949-7015. Igna an Spirituality Retreat Dates Held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center, Venice, October 30 to November 2. The Ignatius Spirituality exercises, along with good food, fellowship and quiet reflection, offering a time for spiritual growth. Cost is $395, which includes three nights accommodations, private rooms and bath, and meals. For more information, call 941-486-0233. Following the Way Most of us are accustomed to being called Christians that is, followers of Christ. However, the Lord s first followers were not called by that name at all. It was not until many years after His Crucifixion and Resurrection that the term Christian became popularly used. There is a subtle, yet profound reference and statement in today s Gospel from St. Mark, a reading which presents to us the healing of a blind man. After Jesus has responded to the blind man s calls for mercy and healing, and the Lord has told him that it was his faith which has saved him, the Gospel tells us the former blind man immediately recovered his sight and followed Him (Jesus) on the way. What is noteworthy about this is that at that time and for the first years after Jesus Resurrection, His disciples were called followers of the way. They recognized Jesus as the way to live and the way to salvation. (Jesus stated more than once, I am the way. ) Thus, the man became not just healed, but a follower of Jesus. Jesus healed the man on His way from Jericho to Jerusalem, where He would be crucified. The man most likely was with Him all the way. Would we be willing to follow the Lord on such a journey? That is what He is asking us to do. from the CatholicSteward.com Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 25 de octubre de 2015 Estábamos alegres, pues ha hecho grandes cosas por su pueblo el Señor. -- Salmo 126 (125):3 LA OBRA DIVINA DE SALVACIÓN La obra de Dios de la salvación es el enfoque de las lecturas este fin de semana. Desde el acontecer profético de Isaías hasta la visión de Jesús sobre la condición humana en Hebreos, y terminando con el rescate que paga Jesús por nosotros en san Marcos, Dios está al mando. Puede que ocurran caídas e incomprensiones por el camino. Puede que nos alejemos de Dios, pero Dios nos trae de vuelta a su lado mediante la conversión. Al igual que Santiago y Juan, a veces dejamos que la avaricia y el poder empañen nuestra visión de lo que Jesús nos quiere enseñar sobre el Reino; pero sin tregua nos enseña y nos repite cómo ha de ser la vida en el Reino. Jesús ha pagado por nuestro rescate para garantizar que compartamos el Reino con él. No es raro que pensemos sobre el rescate que pagó Jesús en términos de un castigo que tuvo que sufrir. Sin embargo, es más acertado y más como Jesús, reconocer que el rescate es un regalo de Dios para nosotros. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
Mass Intentions Sun., Oct. 25 Jer 31: 7 9; Heb 5: 1 6; Mk 10: 46 52 7:30 a.m. [PL] Elizabeth Hornyak by Barbara Coleman 8:00 a.m. [RS] (Span/Hall) Consecrated Life by Sr. of St. Joseph 9:00 a.m. [SS] Humbert Naglieri by Ida Naglieri 9:00 a.m. [WS] (Hall) (L) Frances Stemley by M/M Shigley 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [WS] Ann Maslowski by Dr. & Mrs. R.J. Frank 12:00 p.m. [PL] (Viet/Hall) Marie Luong by Linh Thuy Ngo 5:30 p.m. [WS] Katerina Yaska by Mary Yaska Mon., Oct. 26 Rom 8: 12 17; Lk 13: 10 17 7:30 a.m. [PL] Bob & Marguerite Romaine 8:30 a.m. [SS] Richard Varisto by Mr. & Mrs. Hand 12:00 p.m. [SS] John Tabliaferri by Margaret Keffer 1:55 p.m. [WS] (BNA) (L) Faith Olsson by Cynthia & Rick Arcaro 5:30 p.m. [WS] L.& D. Members of the Thomas & Marie Kelly Family Tues., Oct. 27 Rom 8: 18 25; Lk 13: 18 21 7:30 a.m. [WS] Poor Souls 8:30 a.m. [SS] John F. Murphy by Mary Ann Murphy 12:00 p.m. [PL] Charles Brimble by Anna Caraguilo 1:55 p.m. [SS] (BNA) John F. Hawkridge by Brianne K. Weidman 5:30 p.m. [WS] Charles Brimble by Edda Wed., Oct. 28 Eph 2: 19 22; Lk 6: 12 16 7:30 a.m. [FS] L&D Members of the Essbauer & Flieschmann 8:30 a.m. [FS] Richard Quagliano by Faith Kibler 12:00 p.m. [WS] Emmanuel Francis by Sylvia Taylor 1:55 p.m. [SS] (BNA) Angelina Curcillo by Frank Curcillo 5:30 p.m. [SS] Bob & Marguerite Romaine Thurs., Oct. 29 Rom 8: 31b 39; Lk 13: 31 35 7:30 a.m. [PL] Michael T. Helf by Kimberly Davis Family 8:30 a.m. [FS] Caroline Schippereit by Mother 12:00 p.m. [SS] Michael Thomas Helf by Doris Helf 1:55 p.m. [SS] (BNA) Special Intentions by Christine Hicks 5:30 p.m. [FS] Margaret Stanko by Bob & Rosemary Stanko Fri., Oct. 30 Rom 9: 1 5; Lk 14: 1 6 7:30 a.m. [WS] Helen Lewandowski by Sheila Nehes 8:30 a.m. [PL] Daniel Vitiello by Daughter 12:00 p.m. [WS] Joseph Eugene Perry by Adam Wait 1:55 p.m. [FS] (BNA) Alfonse Russo by Kiwczak Family 5:30 p.m. [PL] Poor Souls Sat., Oct. 31 Rom 11: 1 2a, 11 12, 25 29; Lk 14: 1, 7 11 7:30 a.m. [PL] George Dunn by Rita Dunn 8:30 a.m. [SS] William Browning by Marge & Paul Lortie 4:00 p.m. [FS] Anita Corben by Friend 5:30 p.m. [WS] Randy Gambino by Bob & Rosemary Stanko Sun., Nov. 1 Rv 7: 2 4, 9 14; 1 Jn 3: 1 3; Mt 5: 1 12a 7:30 a.m. [SS] Bob & Marguerite Romaine 8:00 a.m. [RS] (Span/Hall) (L) Fr. Peter Zugaj by Lynn Jackson 9:00 a.m. [WS] Joseph & Frances Panarelli by Monica & Ken Wenthen 9:00 a.m. [FS] (Hall) Helene Welch by David & Paula Shigley 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. [WS] Mark Saloio by Grandma Sylvia Babineau 12:00 p.m. [PL] (Viet/Hall) Poor Souls 5:30 p.m. [SS] Tom & Louise Bocchino by Glorice Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Philip (PL), Fr. Wojciech (WS), Fr. Sebastian (SS), Fr. Jerry (GH), Fr. Remigious (RS) PARISH MINISTRIES Bethesda House.Dcn. Kevin McKenney, 366-1886 Altar Servers Brian Clark, 993-8526; brianccc@comcast.net Altar Society..Susan Schussler, 961-4927 Archivist....Ted Cover, 379-0758 Arimathean Ministry.......Cindy Rottkamp, 544-8117 Bulletin........ bulletinsmc@stmartha.org Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F)....366-5620 Catholic Charities.....355-4680 Casa Santa Marta.....(1) 366-4448, (II) 365-7913 Choir/Cantor....Virginia Bray, 366-4210 Council of Catholic Woman...Evelyn Moya, 954-3990 Eucharist Adoration Candes Lamb, 753-3404 Family Ministry.....Gary Kerschner, 961-8713 Finance Council.... John J. DeStefano, 306-5014 Hospitality Ministry......Beth Cannata, 321-2953 Jail Ministry. Br. Jim Connolly, CFX, 617-872-9714 Knights of Columbus...Tom Gillis, 941-400-6991 Lectors....Eric Berman, 720-3083 Legion of Mary...Diane Such, 377-2011 Ministries Council. Gary Kerschner, 961-8713 Peace & Justice/S.U.R.E......John McGruder, 953-6541 Parish Council....Roland Gibson, 685-1204 Prayer Line.. Diane Domagala, 306-6503 Quest Group...Jack Suponcic & Diane Such, 377-2011 R.C.I.A..Maggie Gallucci, 355-5957 or Sue Thompson, suehome2@verizon.net Respect Life Ministry..Jim & Peg Styer, 377-1929 Rosary Makers....Don & Maxine Brand, 755-9749 St. Martha Early Learning Center.... 366-1395 Solve, Inc.: Bradenton 748-0094; Englewood 475-7408 Sunday Coffee Service.Gary Kerschner, 961-8713 Ushers....Robert Morrissey, 726-9107 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST Parish..Dcn. Kevin McKenney, 350-7744 or email: kevinmckenney55@comcast.net Homebound Ministry.....Dcn. Kevin McKenney, 350-7744 Hospital Ministry.......Calvin Kreider, 371-3610 Nursing Home Ministry...Dcn. Kevin McKenney, 350-7744 BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 St. Martha Catholic School..953-4181 Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young Dreams Are Free School......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, LBK 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.752-6770 Our priests & deacons minister at local facilities in Sarasota: The Pines, Bahia Oaks Lodge, 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.