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Website www.stmartha.org

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Office Hours Monday‐Friday 9 a.m. ‐ Noon 12:30 p.m. ‐ 4 p.m.

M S Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards. Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor Saturday: 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Sunday Church: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. Rev. Jan Rykala, S.A.C. Sunday Parish Hall: 8 a.m. (Spanish): Noon (Vietnamese) Rev. Krzysztof “Chris” Frost, S.A.C. Weekday: 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. Rev. John Cao, C.R.M., Hospital Chaplain Holy Day: (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Rev. George “Jerry” Hogan, Circus Chaplain Noon, & 5:30 p.m. Rev. Deacon William Ladroga TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network or dioceseofvenice.org/tv‐mass Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay C Rev. Deacon Robert Gaitens Saturday: 9 a.m. ‐ 10 a.m.; 3 p.m. ‐ 4 p.m. (Reconciliation Room) Br. Lawrence Skitzki, C.S.C. Sunday ‐ Friday: 11:30 a.m. ‐ Noon (Church Entrance) Br. William Dygert, C.S.C. Sr. Cathy Bonfield, S.S.N.D. E B S 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.) P S

Sara Brinn, Office Manager/Parish Secretary S Virginia Bray, Music Director Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. in the Church. Gina Snode, Business Manager/Bookkeeper R M P D Patricia Sileo, Director of Religious Education Rosary is prayed daily following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, immediately followed Teressa McCoy, Finance Assistant by Morning Prayer. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass. Pamela Paulson , Recepon/Data Entry B Rose Ann Runnells, Sacristan Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in Tom Pa, Sacristan the Conference Room. Bapsm will take place regularly every Sunday Janet Cocco, Sacristan at 5 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. Miguel Jimenez , Facilies Manager A S: Saturdays aer the 8:30 a.m. Mass H B: Contact Sara Brinn at the Parish Office P L: 941‐306‐6503 J 26, 2020 3 S O T

From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ... The annual Catholic Charities Ball will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Saturday, February 8, 2020. It My Dear Friends, will be hosted by Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and all In the last two Sundays the Gospels shined with the proceeds from the event will support the programs of prophetic figures of John the Baptist. This Sunday instead Catholic Charities in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Matthew starkly tells us that John was arrested, without For more information call 941‐355‐4680 ext. 301, email mentioning the when, how, and why. All answers to these [email protected] or visit questions are found in the Gospel of Mark (6:17‐29) www.catholiccharitiesdov.org. which tells us that King Herod Antipas had married Each week, St. Martha schedules Mass mes, Herodias, the wife of the king’s brother, Philip, a clear sin weddings, funerals, nursing home visits, etc. by of incest. The hatred of Herodias knew no bounds, and, assigning a priest or deacon to each. We try and adhere taking advantage of a drunk king, she succeeded in having to these schedules, but somemes because of sickness, John beheaded. Already many disciples of John have unexpected appointments or emergencies, changes must joined Jesus who then started preaching the Good News be made. We hope our parishioners understand these of the Kingdom of God. circumstances can arise and accept other clergy, not as The Gospel of today introduces Mahew’s of substuons, but opportunies of God! Thank you.

wring for his group of Jewish Chrisans, poinng out to Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto the Jews all the prophecies of the Old Testament (Jewish with your St. Martha clergy: Scripture) which referred to Jesus. In this case, when Fathers Patrick, Jan, Chris, John, Jerry & Richard Jesus seems to have lived in a house in Capernaum, on Deacons Bill, Patrick & Robert the North West Bank of the Sea of Galilee, the citaon is Brothers Lawrence & William and Sister Cathy taken from Isaiah (8:23‐9:1). Then Jesus calls His first apostles, especially the three who became His closest associates: Peter (colloquially The family of Deacon Bill and Lu the first “Pope”), James (the first “Bishop” of Jerusalem) Ladroga express their heartfelt and John (the “Beloved” confidant). thanks to everyone who showed us The compression of the story of their call by Jesus so many kindnesses at the recent signifies in Mahew the complete detachment from death of our oldest daughter, money, family and even their own will (remember the Christine Ladroga Hobbs. Family, friends, three vows of poverty, chasty and obedience taken by neighbors, parishioners, fellow employees, clergy friars and nuns?) that Jesus wishes from His followers, so and especially Bishop Dewane, all rallied to our that the Kingdom of God may be preached to all naons needs during our time of great sorrow. May God without the hindrance of human preoccupaons. bless you all! Naturally, we see in Mahew a healthy realism that we, the Church (Community of Believers) are a mixture of saints and sinners. Any of us can fall into sin. Anyone C W A M claiming visions from the Blessed Mother can be a false prophet. And the original sin of pride and manipulaon All couples celebrating 25 or more can infect us all, especially the religious and the clergy, as years of marriage are invited by that infamous convent of Jansenist nuns in Port Royale Bishop Frank J. Dewane to an (France) of whom it was said: “These nuns are pure as Anniversary Mass in their honor at angels but proud as devils.” Our Kingdom is one of love, Epiphany Cathedral on Saturday, forgiveness and sharing with the poor and the needy. February 1, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Catholic Schools Week is Monday, January 26 thru Please call Sara Brinn in our parish office at 366- Friday, January 31. Please pray for our school, the 4210 ext. 3234 for reservations no later than teachers and the children during Catholic Schools Week Monday, January 27, 2020. and always. Next Sunday is the Feast of the Presentaon of the Lord, which is tradionally called “Candlemas.” If you Check out our new and updated need candles to be blessed, please bring them in Church F Page next Sunday so that a priest or deacon my bless them. St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Also, the Feast of St. Blaise is on Monday, February 3rd, Find daily inspiration, information, and fun facts aer each Mass next weekend, we will have the about our faith. Don’t forget to “LIKE” us! Blessing of the Throats.

Sunday Offertory Campaign 7-1-2019 thru 11-30-2019 C F A Sunday Offertory & Unrestricted Donations $592,071.97 12-31-2019 Operating Expenses $709,482.20 W R G! T Y! Operating Shortfall $117,410.23 A S. M C . T ‘T.’

Pope prepares to celebrate first Witnessing Faith with Bishop Dewane Sunday of the Word of God on January 26, 2020 Join Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, for his monthly radio program on Next week, will lead the first Relevant Radio. "Witnessing Faith with Bishop celebraon of the Sunday of the Word of God, which he Dewane" can be heard at 8:30 a.m., Friday, January instuted as a yearly occasion to celebrate and study the . 31, on 1660 AM in Naples as well as 1410 AM and Francis wants to “stimulate all Christians not to place 106.7 FM in Fort Myers. Listen anywhere online at the Bible on the shelf as one of many books, perhaps filled https://dioceseofvenice.org/our-bishop/relevant-radio with dust, but as an instrument that awakens our faith,” -podcasts/. The program airs on the last Friday of said Italian Salvatore Fisichella on Friday. each month. “It is an evangelizaon iniave that can help Chrisan communies and also priests not to improvise when it comes to communicang the word of God,” Fisichella said at a press conference in Rome. “The peo‐ ple of God have a right to listen to the word of God and to receive an explanaon from the priest [in his homily] that is coherent with the word of God and not a free interpretaon of it.” As head of the Vacan’s Ponfical Council for Promong New Evangelizaon, Fisichella has been tasked with organizing the celebraon, to be held world‐ wide next Sunday. In Rome, it’ll be celebrated by Francis with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Fisichella also said that the initiative, entrusted to the whole Church by Francis with his document Aperuit illis, is an opportunity for the Christian community to “concentrate on the great value that the Word of God occupies in its daily existence.” Fisichella defined the occasion as an opportunity to renew the understanding Chrisans have of “the endless richness that comes from God’s constant dialogue with his people.” During the papal celebraon on Jan. 26, the image of Our Lady of Knock, patron of Ireland, will be placed next to the altar. It will be brought to Rome for the occasion by Archbishop Michael Neary of . Fisichella said the choice of the image is because when she appeared in Knock, the Virgin was accompa‐ nied by St. Joseph and St. John, one of the apostles and the writer of one of the four Gospels. The archbishop also said that at the beginning of the papal Mass, there will be “solemn enthronement of the Leconary that was used in all the sessions of the Second Vacan Council.” At the end of the Mass, Francis will give a copy of the Bible to 40 people who are meant to represent many others, “from the bishop to the foreigner, from the priest to the catechist, from the consecrated person to the policeman, from the ambassadors of various connents to teachers of all grades, from the poor to journalists, from the police officer to the prisoner serving a life If you would like to have the honor sentence.” of bringing the offertory gifts to the altar during the Sunday Masses, W M please ask an usher in the back of the church. And remember, please move to C the center of the church pew, allowing . others to join you at Mass.

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Do you own appreciated stock? T W O P Sunday, January 26 Did you know that you can avoid paying 7:00 a.m. St. Martha School Raffle Sale ‐ Courtyard the capital gains tax associated with the 8:00 a.m. selling of stock by transferring it to St. Martha (if you Family Ministry Coffee Service ‐ Geenen Hall have held it at least one year)? 9:30 a.m. RCIA “Catch‐up” Classes ‐ Meeng Room 10:15 a.m. Religious Educaon Classes ‐ 2nd Floor Each year, St. Martha receives stock transfers ranging from $500 to over $25,000. For some, alleviating capital 11:30 a.m. Confessions ‐ Fr. Jan gains tax associated with selling stock has allowed them Monday, January 27 to be able to give very generously. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study Class ‐ Geenen Hall Tuesday, January 28 Transferring stock to St. Martha is a simple process and usually can be completed over the phone or via email. 9:15 a.m. Bible Study Class ‐ Geenen Hall Please contact Teressa McCoy in the Parish Office at 941 10:30 a.m. Emmaus Journey Bible Study ‐ Conference Rm -366-4210 or at [email protected] and we can 6:00 p.m. RCIA Meengs ‐ Conference Room provide you with details and instructions. Wednesday, January 29

Thank you for your support of St. Martha Parish. 5:30 p.m. Adult Choir Pracce ‐ Choir Room Our parishioners are our only source of funds and your Thursday, January 30 contributions keep the lights on, enable parish ministries, and support our outreach to the poor. Friday, January 31 Diocese of Venice Catholic Community 10:00 a.m. Foundaon Seminar ‐ Geenen Hall

Abortion affects countless marriages, more 7:00 p.m. AA Spanish ‐ Geenen Hall than many people recognize. But God’s grace Saturday, February 1 can bring true healing in relationships. Learn 9:00 a.m. Confessions ‐ Fr. Jan more at respectlife.org/healing-in-marriage. 9:15 a.m. Legion of Mary ‐ Meeng Room 3:00 p.m. Confessions ‐ Fr. Chris

T B $100,000 C R 4:00 p.m. Baby Boles drop off ‐ Courtyard U “” $10,000 W!

St. Martha Catholic School students are Our St. Martha Altar Society would in the courtyard this weekend selling like to say ’thank you’ for all who raffle tickets. The drawings will be held on March have donated towards altar flowers 27, 2020 at St. Martha Catholic School. for the Church and Hall Altars in memory of or for the intenons of a loved ones. Use the “Flower Offering” envelopes found at the Church doors to make a donaon.

In Memory of... Helen & Bill Smith by Joan Smith A support series for men and women who are recovering from divorce will begin at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Joseph Bartoloo by Marsha Bartoloo January 2020. This 12-week program features 30-minute Joseph & Stella Jaje and Joseph Jaje III by B. Fauster DVDs and discussion that cover topics of shock, denial, Anthony LoConte by Marie LoConte anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the Lelamae Slusser by son, Jack kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, Eric Lester by Ralph Lester spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Michael John Coppa & Eleanor Ferraioli by Marge Coppa Whether you were divorced recently or many years ago, the program offers valuable insights for everyone. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Our group begins Tuesday January 28 from 6:30 to 8 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 1301 Center Rd In If you have finance Venice, FL. The cost of $25 per person includes a experience, we would be delighted “Personal Survival Guide,” refreshments, and all to have you join the team. materials. To register or for questions contact the Interested volunteers can contact facilitators, Bob and Chris Smialek, at (815) 275-5305 or Teressa McCoy at [email protected] [email protected]. or 941-366-4210 ext. 3251. “...the people Jesus most sought out were the greatest sinners…those who believed themselves righteous would say: this is no true prophet, look what lovely company he keeps!… he said: I came for those in need of salvation, in need of healing.” - Pope Francis

O M Altar Servers Dn. Bob Gaitens 350-2634 Giáo Đoàn Đức Mẹ La Vang Altar Society Janet Cocco 366-4210 Giờ Thánh Lễ: Chúa Nhật: 12:00 trưa Archivist Ted Cover 379-0758 Liên lạc: - Lm. Gioan Cao Vũ Nghi 239-224-0638 Arimathean Ministry Geri Roberts 600-8479 - Anh Nguyễn Hoàng Hiếu 941-350-3454 Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin 366-1886 Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger 355-4680 Mừng Tết Nguyên Đán - Xuân Canh Tý Community Pregnancy Clinics 239-262-6381 Casa Santa Marta Paula Jaramillo 366-4448 Chúc Mừng Năm Mới - An Lành Hạnh Phúc Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray 366-4210 Chan Hòa Tình Chúa - Ấm Áp Tình Người Council of Catholic Women Marcia Stokes 334-648-4328 01/02/2020 (Thứ Bảy) - 6:30 pm - Mừng Xuân Canh Tý Development Committee Stuart Love 780-7834 Xin ông bà anh chị em cùng chung tay hiệp sức với Hội Eucharist Adoration Vicki Hatch 734-646-6188 Đồng Mục Vụ trong việc tổ chức ngày mừng Tân Xuân Finance Council John Corey [email protected] Canh Tý. Family Ministry Gary Kerschner 961-8713 Herrig Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair 366-5620 Lễ Mẹ Dâng Chúa vào Đền Thánh - Lễ Nến Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata 321-2953 Ngày 2 tháng 2 là Lễ Đức Mẹ Dâng Chúa vào Đền Jail Ministry Bob Hiniker 863-558-0407 Thánh. Trước Lễ, mời các người mẹ dẫn con (dưới 12 Knights of Columbus Tony Cocco 504-6960 tuổi) lên để dâng con mình cho Thiên Chúa và Đức Mẹ. Lectors Ryan Winkler [email protected] Ông bà anh chị em muốn nến được làm phép, xin để Legion of Mary Diane Such 993-2354 trên bàn trước bục đọc sách (xin ghi tên vào nến). Parish Council Beth Cannata 321-2953 Prayer Line Diane Domagala 306-6503 R.C.I.A Maggie Gallucci 355-5957 Phân Công Phụng Vụ R.C.I.A Sue Thompson [email protected] Chúa Nhật, 2 tháng 2, 2020 - Lễ Mẹ Dâng Chúa Respect Life Ministry Joseph Gina 702-1700 Bài đọc A. Phạm Kim Quy; C. Nguyễn Hạnh Rosary Makers Don & Maxine Brand 755-9749 Lời Nguyện : C. Trương Thị Bích Ngọc Solve Maternity Homes Peggy Kerwin 748-0094 Giúp Lễ : St. M. Early Learning Center Jamie Van Dyke 366-1395 Ushers John Whitfield 400-1472 Witness to Love Jim & Agnes 960-5128

T D T O E M H C 26 2020 Parish & Homebound Pam Paulson 366-4210 Hospital Calvin Kreider 928-6995 Ármate de valor y fortaleza y en el Señor cona. Nursing Home Pam Paulson 366-4210 — Salmo 27 (26):14

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B N A Tal vez son estas palabras de Isaías las que sacan a Jesús 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 de su rero y lo lanzan a la acción, St. Martha Catholic School 953-4181 pues él comienza a Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young predicar, enseñar, St. Mary Academy 366-4010 curar enfermedades y Principal: Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds a proclamar el C M H S 371-4917 Evangelio del Reino. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 Weekly Mass Intentions Sun., Jan 26 Is 8:23‐9:3; Mt 4:12‐23 7:30 a.m. [RN] Jack Walters by Louise Walters 8:00 a.m. [VC] (Span/Hall) Special Intenons 9:00 a.m. [PW] 9:00 a.m. [JH] (Hall) Richard Thackray by Chris and Pay 10:30 a.m. [FS] All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [CF] (Hall) Joan Golden by Tina Mroczkowski 12:00 p.m. [CF] (L) The Blackburn Family by Lynda Blouin 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Special Intentions 5:30 p.m. [JR] Aime Verhofstadt by Ted and Beverly Kreger Mon., Jan. 27 2 Sm 5:1‐7, 10; Mk 3:22‐30 7:30 a.m. [RN] Chrisne Hobbs by The Snode Family 8:30 a.m. [PW] Noelle Carroll by Una Murphy 12:00 p.m. [CF] (L) Louise and (L) Joanie by Friend 5:30 p.m. [JR] (L) Susan and (L) Art Reddick by Gen and Tues., Jan. 28 2 Sm 6:12b‐15, 17‐19; Mk 3:31‐35 7:30 a.m. [JH] Marjorie Pastore by Paul and Marge Lore 8:30 a.m. [PW] Rosmira Aguilar by Bill and Marie Buerger 12:00 p.m. [CF] Grace Pipolo Calarera by Tom and Eileen 5:30 p.m. [RN] Lois Klei by The Snode Family Wed., Jan. 29 2 Sm 7:4‐17; Mk 4:1‐20 7:30 a.m. [RN] (L) Julie Saluke by David and Paula Shigley 8:30 a.m. [CF] Chrisne Hobbs by David and Paula Shigley 12:00 p.m. [PW] Bill Glunk by Pat Hooley Would you like to help…. 5:30 p.m. [JR] Doug Roderick by Ellen Roderick February and March are two Thurs., Jan. 30 2 Sm 7:18‐ 19, 24‐29; Mk 4:21‐25 extremely busy months for Our 7:30 a.m. [JH] Chrisne Hobbs by Claire Collins Lady of Victory Knights of 8:30 a.m. [FS] Chrisne Hobbs by Vivian Blake Columbus. We are the Council affiliated with 12:00 p.m. [JR] Maxine Zimmer by Georgia Lupina St Martha Parish. We will be working at 5:30 p.m. [JC] Special Intenons Spring Training Baseball and have weekly Fri., Jan. 31 2 Sm 11:1‐4a, 5‐10a, 13‐17; Mk 4:26‐34 Lenten Fish Fries. These two events helps 7:30 a.m. [RN] Ray Manzo by Paul and Elizabeth us raise funds for charities such as St Martha 8:30 a.m. [JR] Chrisne Hobbs by Bill and Maria Buerger Church and School, Caritas, etc. If you would 12:00 p.m. [CF] Jimmy Del Coco and (L) Flo by Gladys and Jim like to contribute time to these events please 5:30 p.m. [JC] Fr. Jay Longacre by Kate Shaver contact Tony Cocco, Grand Knight at 941- 504-6960 or [email protected]. Sat., Feb. 1 2 Sm 12:1‐7a, 10‐17; Mk 4:35‐41 7:30 a.m. [JH] Kevin Brennan by Terry and Lindy Donahue Thank you for your support. 8:30 a.m. [JC] Legion of Mary 4:00 p.m. [FS] Mary & George Smith by Saturday 4 pm Ushers The Bethesda House Mardi 4:00 p.m. [CF] (Hall) Special Intenons Gras Madness will be held 5:30 p.m. [PW] Bette Riccardo by Leslie Lauritano and Martin on at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Sun., Feb. 2 Mal 3:1‐4; Heb 2:14‐18; Lk 2:22‐40 February 22, at Art Ovation, 7:30 a.m. [JR] Timothy Mass by George and Judy Mass 1255 N. Palm Ave. Sarasota. 8:00 a.m. [VC] Special Intenons All proceeds benefit Bethesda 9:00 a.m. [JH] Rose Marie Ingrassia by John DeStefano House, a program of Catholic 9:00 a.m. [PW] (Hall) Mary Rizzo by Kate Shaver Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. which 10:30 a.m. [FS] All Parishioners provides professional and compassionate 10:30 a.m. [CF] (Hall) Special Intenons support services for individuals living with 12:00 p.m. [RN] Barbara Theisen HIV/AIDS. The evening will include a 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Special Intenons cocktail hour, auctions, Mardi Gras festivities, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $150. For 5:30 p.m. [FS] Lvg & Dec’d Members of the Plouffe Family by Joe & Bey Plouffe information or to purchase tickets call 941-355-4680, ext. 301 or email Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Jan (JR), Fr. Chris (CF), [email protected]. Fr. John (JC), Fr. Victor (VC), Fr. Jerry (JH), Fr. Notter (RN)