February 2, 2020 Presentation of the Lord Priest Assisting English ~ Mass Times Fr. James Bowman Monday-Saturday ……………………...8:15am Saturday (Vigil)…….…………………...4:00pm San Juan Diego Centro Sunday….7:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Fr. Jaime Dorado, Administrator Adoration Daily …...7:30am - 8:00am in Church Fr. Richard E. II 24 Hour Perpetual Adoration in Chapel

Parochial Vicar Confession Fr. Daniel Daza-Jaller Saturday 3pm or anytime by appointment

Spanish ~ Sunday Mass Times San Juan Diego Centro...8:00am,10:00am, 12:00pm & 6:00pm

407 South 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Office: 772-461-2233 Fax: 772-461-2242 www.stanastasiachurch.org Page 2 Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020

ST. ANASTASIA PARISH MINISTRIES ST. ANASTASIA OFFICE STAFF

EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES Annulment Advocate Linda Noelke [email protected]

STREET EVANGELIZATION MINISTRY Bookkeeper Janet Dimitroff [email protected] Eva Cruz [email protected]

THEATRE MINISTRY (Passion Play) & Youth Theatre Communications Joanna Marazzi communications@stanastasiachurch,org Marie Kerr 772-205-7309 Internal Svcs Director LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Darlene Francis [email protected]

ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Maintenance Stacey Blum, Coordinator [email protected] Jose Tenjo 772-461-2233

TRAINERS: Cathy Langel Cyndee Shevak Music Director Osvaldo Parotta JP Rankin Kristin Jones [email protected]

CHILDREN’S LITURGY MINISTRY PDS Specialist Linda Schildwachter 772-971-6419 Kathleen Remsen [email protected]

EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Receptionist Kathy Racine [email protected] Joya Lippard 772-461-2233

LECTOR MINISTRY Sacramental Coordinators Jo Donnelly [email protected] 772-370-1377 Joanna Marazzi [email protected] Linda Schildwachter [email protected] MEDIA MINISTRY Antonio Barcenas [email protected] 772-801-8001 ST. ANASTASIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

MUSIC MINISTRY Kevin Hoeffner, Principal 772-461-2232 Kristin Jones 772-461-2233 Karen Richmond, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Maura Cox, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs Linda Schildwachter [email protected] 772-971-6419

USHERING MINISTRY CARROLL H.S. ADMINISTRATION

Alvaro Ballesteros [email protected] 772-626-3113 Fr. Tom Barrett, President 772-464-5200

WELCOME MINISTRY Corey Heroux, Principal Audra Sypolt 772-971-3604

OUTREACH MINISTRIES Finance Information BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Gina Russo [email protected] 772-461-2233 Week of January 19, 2020

PRISON MINISTRY 2020 2019 Fr. James Bowman 772-461-2233 First Collection $ 7,572.85 $ 6,875.00

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES Church Grounds $ 1,306.00 $ 769.00 Dr. Robert & Peggy Norton [email protected] 772-201-0407 St. A School Support $ 0 $ 453.00 Online Giving $ 5,285.88 $ 5,717.76 SACRAMENTAL OUTREACH MINISTRY Charles Martignetti 470-313-1650 Angela Martignetti 470-313-1651 Total $ 14,164.73 $ 13,814.76

SOCIAL MINISTRIES 2020 Diocesan Services Appeal CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS Colette Godfrey [email protected] St. Anastasia met our 2019 DSA goal! FAITH & FITNESS MINISTRY Thank you to the 341 families who Osvaldo Parrotta [email protected] 772-418-3017 made it possible. FRIENDS & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Victoria Weideman [email protected] Our 2020 Parish DSA goal is $137,000

Interested in starting a ministry? God has blessed each Our 2020 DSA Campaign is of us in many ways, and we have an inherent need to give thanks currently underway. to God. Will you place your trust in God by returning a portion of the gifts He has given you to help your parish and community? We are asking that all pledge commitments are in by February 29th. ST. ANASTASIA ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS

Help us reach our 2020 DSA Goal BRIDGE CLUB Lelia Barnes 772-461-3494 of $137,000 by April 30, 2020. Dorothy Scotto 772-461-6894

CATHOLIC GIRL SCOUTING Dawn Borrow 772-465-4693 How can you help? CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTING Jessica Holberton 772-475-8483 Place your pledge card or contribution in;

ST. Vincent DE Paul Pam Barclay 772-465-4551 • the collection basket • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Bring them into the Parish Office Jason Remsen 631-513-9878 [email protected] • mail directly to the Diocese Page 3 Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020

Mass Intentions

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SATURDAY February 1st: 8:15am Kim & Glenn Burket by Diane Caldwell

For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm † Peter Fox by Mother

The 2020 Mass Intention Book will open for the months For the Candle Wall Intentions of April, May, June on Tuesday, February 4th. SUNDAY February 2nd: There will be a limit of 5 Mass intentions 7:45am † Joe & Ann Guettler by Angela per quarter per person. This is to ensure that all of our For the Candle Wall Intentions parishioners are able to purchase Mass Intentions for 9:30am Parishioners of St. Anastasia their loved ones throughout the year. Thank you in For the Candle Wall Intentions advance for your cooperation! 11:30am † John Pittera by Fran & Phil Larocca For the Candle Wall Intentions Hospitalized & Home Bound 5:00pm † Brian V. Gillespie by Son For the Candle Wall Intentions Please pray for the following parishioners: Tom Barry Flora (Doris) Grizanti MONDAY February 3rd: Grace Barca Philip Kornely, Jr. 8:15am Mary McEnroe by Karina Priest Daniel Bodoh Madison Martignetti For the Candle Wall Intentions Isabel Castro Betty Neill Lisa Embree Bill Wolf TUESDAY February 4th: Candy Fender Hope McGill Young 8:15am † Lennon & O’Brien Families by Margaret & Hugh If you would like to add your loved ones to our sick For the Candle Wall Intentions prayer list, please contact the Parish Office at 772-461-2233. Names will be left on our prayer list for WEDNESDAY February 5th: two weeks, and then they will be removed. After their 8:15am † Patsy Monahan by Susan & Mike O’Connor removal, a family member may call the Parish Office For the Candle Wall Intentions

to have their loved one included on the list for another two weeks. THURSDAY February 6th: 8:15am William Petermeier - Happy 90th Birthday Please pray for the safety of our Parish by Dan & Beth members and their families who are serving For the Candle Wall Intentions

our country in The United States Military. GOD BLESS THE USA! FRIDAY February 7th: 8:15am †† Hazel & Lanzarone by Family SGT William Chenette For the Candle Wall Intentions LT Col Jonathan Cintron LTJG Dallaire, USN SATURDAY February 8th: SGT Anthony Frantantoni 8:15am Fr. George by Karina Priest & Family PFC Keith Guettler For the Candle Wall Intentions 3rd CLPO Jeffrey Kientzler, USN 4:00pm †† Arlene Tetsworth Hess & John Hess SGT Eric N. Rondeau by Family SGT Kevin P. Rondeau For the Candle Wall Intentions Sgt. Paul A. Sinnott Jr. SFC Timothy Smith SUNDAY February 9th: RCT Breeanna Wilson– Irwin 7:45am †† Ranie & John Heaton by Angela PFC Trinity Wilson - Irwin For the Candle Wall Intentions

If you would like to add your loved one to our active 9:30am Parishioners of St. Anastasia Military list please contact the Parish Office. For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am † Margaret Rowe by Woodward Family For the Candle Wall Intentions For Your Intentions 5:00pm Clive Family by Nana The Adoration Chapel Candles, Bread & Wine and Church For the Candle Wall Intentions Sanctuary Candle can be purchased for $25 each and are a beautiful way to celebrate or remember your loved ones.

Flowers can be purchased in memory or celebration Adoration Candle of a loved one. Arrangements or plants can be

purchased for $50, $75 or $100. In Loving Memory of Brian V. Gillespie For more information or to purchase a gift for your intentions please contact the By Son Parish Office at 772-461-2233.

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Visit our website for news and information - www.stanastasiachurch.org

St. Anastasia Church & School Capital Campaign Inaugural Building on Faith Gala

HS Youth Group Baby Bottle Collection Weekend 6-8PM

Respect Life Rosary Confession The Presentation of 5:00pm the Lord 3pm (church)

Confession HS Youth Group 3pm (church) 6-8PM

Respect Life Rosary Passion Play tickets The Fifth Sunday in 5:00pm on sale after Ordinary Time all Masses

HS Youth Group 6-8PM

Presidents’ Day Respect Life Rosary Confession The Sixth Sunday in Parish Office 5:00pm 3pm (church) Ordinary Time Closed

HS Youth Group 6-8PM

Ash Wednesday Respect Life Rosary Confession The Seventh Sunday 5:00pm 3pm (church) in Ordinary Time

HS Youth Group Respect Life Rosary 6-8PM 5:00pm Confession First Sunday of Lent Evangelization Ministry 3pm (church) Friday Fest 5:30pm

HS Youth Group 6-8PM MS Youth Group Confession 3-5pm Respect Life Rosary 3pm (church) Second Sunday 5:00pm of Lent

HS Youth Group 6-8PM

MS Youth Group Feast of St. Respect Life Rosary Confession Third Sunday of Lent 3-5pm 5:00pm 3pm (church)

HS Youth Group 6-8PM Annunciation of Respect Life Rosary Confession Fourth Sunday the Lord 5:00pm 3pm (church) of Lent

HS Youth Group

6-8PM

MS Youth Group Respect Life Rosary Fifth Sunday of Lent 3-5pm 5:00pm

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

“When the Son of

man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Luke 18:8

Each year brings the opportunity to know Jesus better by spending time with Him in our Adoration Chapel. Are you Ready? We can show our faith by coming often, kneeling before

Him, praying, listening, and thanking Him for His In the Roman Catholic Church Ash Wednesday is the first Presence in our lives. “Give Jesus the chance to day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection love you or will you hide?” Fr. Mike Schmitz of Jesus on Easter Sunday. During Mass, the ashes which give Ash Wednesday its name are distributed the For more information or for the access previous year on Palm Sunday. The distribution of ashes code please email [email protected] reminds us to repent. In the early Church, Ash Wednesday was the day on which those who sinned, and Time that Jesus especially needs your company are: who wished to be readmitted in to the Church, would Sunday 12am, 1am, 5am, 8am,12pm, 2pm being their public penance. The ashes that we receive are Monday 2am, 7am, 1pm, 2pm a reminder of our own sinfulness, and many Catholics Tuesday 1am, 2am, 3pm leave them on their foreheads all day as a sign of Wednesday 12am, 2am, 3am, 5am, 2pm, 3pm, 9pm humility. Fasting and abstinence is not simply a form or Thursday 12am, 1am, 4am, 11pm penance, however; it is also a call for us to take stock of Friday 1am, 2am, 8am, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm our Spiritual lives. As Lent begins, we should set out Saturday 12am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm specific spiritual goals we would like to reach before Easter and decide how we will pursue them - for instance, by going to daily Mass when we can receiving the Sacrament of Confession more often.

Mass will be celebrated on The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, February 26th at 8:15am & 7:00pm. Monday, February 17th for Presidents’ Day.

The office will be open on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:00am.

RCIA Guest Speakers

We have a series of speakers coming to our RCIA Classes in February from 6:45pm - 8pm in the Parish Center and are open to the Parish. Below is a list of the upcoming schedule.

Friday, February 7th The Eucharist Part II - Fr. Nick Cachia

Wednesday, February 12th Reconciliation - Fr. Curt Kreml

Wednesday, February 19th Matrimony - Rt. Rev Archimandrite Glen Pothier

Page 6 Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020 Miami Day Trip Save the Date Everyone had a great time on the day trip to Miami on Wednesday, January 22nd. To view more pictures please visit our website at www.stanastasiachurch.org.

Reserved tickets are now available for purchase in the Parish Office at the Sunrise Theatre Box Office at 772-461-4775 or online at www.sunrisetheatre.com. Tickets will also available for purchase after all Masses on the weekend of February 15th & 16th. Tickets are $20 each. For the first time sponsorship opportunities are now available thus allowing us to reduce the cost of tickets. If you are interested in being a sponsor please fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office.

For more information please contact the Parish Office at 772-461-2233. Passion Play Angel Sponsorship

Please select donation amount and name you would like listed in the program

Please pray for 4 babies (approximately) who were (Please make checks payable to St. Anastasia Church)

surgically terminated at the Fort Pierce aboron mill Angel $25 ______

last week. Also pray for the untold numbers of Arch Angel $50 ______medically aborted lives that go uncounted. Cherubim $75 ______

EXTRA BABY BOTTLES Seraphim $100 ______

For those who might have been Name away for Baby Bottle weekend, ______there are extra bottles in the back of church. Please take one and Address just bring it back in a few weeks ______either to Mass (and give it one of ______the ushers) or to the parish office. Make any CHECKS out to Phone Number the Pregnancy Care Center. ______

Thank you in advance for your generosity. Email ______

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Save the Date Do You Feel Called To Serve?

Sacramental Outreach Ministry

“Whatever you did for the least of my brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.”

The Sacramental Outreach Ministry is in need of new members who love the Holy Eucharist. As SOM’s we are entrusted and privileged to bring the “living” Christ (Holy Communion) into the lives of those who can no longer attend Mass. This is a beautiful and fulfilling away to share your faith with our parish community while serving the Lord.

If you believe that GOD is calling you to be of service Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, of Palm in a very special and extra-ordinary way or you have Beach, will preside at the celebration of our 36th Annual questions, please contact Charles or Angela Martignetti Anniversary Mass for Married Couples on Saturday, at 470-313-1650, 470-313-1651 or at 772-489-9257. February 22, 2020, at 10:30AM, at St. Lucie Church in Port St Lucie. Cake, coffee and punch will be served in “GOD blesses those who have found their ministry.” This may be yours! the parish hall after the Mass. All couples who will be celebrating 25, 40, or 50 or more years of marriage in the calendar year 2020 are invited to participate. Lector Ministry

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole To attend, please contact the parish office and creation.” (Mk. 16:15) register your names as soon as possible – but no later than Monday, February 10, 2020. We ask that all Our Lord invites us to share His Good News with others. participating couples arrive at St. Lucie Church by There are a myriad of ways in which we can do this in our 10:00AM -- thirty minutes to the start of the Mass, daily lives! One beautiful and selfless way of keeping this so you can receive your personalized certificate. command is by proclaiming the Word of God, which is “living and active” (Heb. 4:12), in the Sunday Assembly of our Church. As we rejoice in the birth of Christ and as we usher in a new year, we invite you to consider becoming part of the Lector Ministry at our parish. It is a grace-filled way to deepen your own relationship with God through His Word, and to share this relationship with others. We are specifically in

need of Lectors at the 4:00pm & 5:00pm Masses.

If you believe you may be called to this ministry or if you have any questions, please contact Jo Donnelly at (772) 370-1377 or [email protected] We are in need of Greeters at the Saturday 4pm Mass and Sunday 5pm Mass! Extraordinary Ministers of Greeters wear their best smile and welcome all parishioners to church at all masses. Holy Communion They hand out bulletins, and other papers as needed

“Jesus said to [Peter], ‘Feed my sheep.’” (Jn. 21:17) If interested, please contact Audra Sypolt at 772-971-3604 While the command to feed God’s flock was given only to St. Peter, and through him, to all ordained ministers, the Church in recent years has allowed the faithful to aid Altar Server Ministry them in this ministry. Aiding the priests and in

Interested in becoming an altar server? Our new altar distributing Holy Communion at Mass is a truly humbling server training program begins January 22! If you are a way to serve our Lord and our community. As registered parishioner and your child has completed his/ we celebrate that great day when “the Word became flesh her First Communion, we invite you to visit the parish and dwelt among us” (Jn. 1:14), we invite you to consider website (Menu > Ministries > Altar Servers > Altar Server if the Lord may be calling you be an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at our parish. Application) and fill out an application. Our altar server trainers will contact you with more information about our If you believe you may be called to this ministry or if you training program. Thank you and your child for your have any questions, please contact Joya Lippard generosity in considering this ministry! at [email protected]

Page 8 Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020 Altar Server Mass and Banquet 2020

Our Knighting Ceremony was held on Saturday, January 18th at the 4:00pm Mass followed by a banquet and our Ranking Up Ceremony. Thank you to all our Altar Servers for your hard work and dedication.

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Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so-called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to bestselling books such as The God Delusion and God Is Not Great. How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God?

In The Mystery of God: Who God Is and Why He Matters, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how to respond. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by “God.

Our new Parish Study will begin on Monday, February 3rd and will end on Monday, March 16th. Study Book is $10

The evening will begin at 6:30pm and will end at 8:30pm. We provide a light meal, babysitting, engaging studies, and wonderful fellowship.

Due to the short signup period for the new study the registration/materials fee of $10 will be collected on the first night by your table leaders. Please plan on paying by check or with the exact amount.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Anastasia Church #025300 407 S. 33rd Street Ft. Pierce, FL 34947

TELEPHONE 772 461-2233 Office

CONTACT PERSON Joanna Marazzi 772-461-2233 EMAIL: [email protected]

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