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.

THE NAVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018

MASS SCHEDULE Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards. Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C. 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) Rev. Jan Rykala, 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. Check your local listings Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay or go to dioceseofvenice.org/tv-mass CONFESSIONS Rev. Deacon Robert Gaitens Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Reconciliation Room) Br. William Hudspeth, S.A.C. Sunday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - Noon (Church Entrance) Br. Tom Flanagan, S.A.C. EXPOSITON OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Br. Lawrence Skitzki, C.S.C. Carosella Chapel: Tuesdays 9 a.m. - Noon; Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sr. Cathy Bonfield, S.S.N.D. (The Carosella Chapel is open for quiet prayer during office hours.)

PARISH STAFF STATIONS OF THE CROSS Sara Brinn, Office Manager/Parish Secretary Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. in the Church. Virginia Bray, Music Director ROSARY & MORNING PRAYER DEVOTIONS Gina Snode, Business Manager/Bookkeeper Rosary is prayed daily following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, immediately followed Patricia Sileo, Director of Religious Education by Morning Prayer. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass. Teressa McCoy, Admin. Asst./Media Coordinator BAPTISM Sabrina Gibson, Reception/Data Entry Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. in Pamela Paulson , Reception/Data Entry the Conference Room. Baptism will take place regularly every Sunday at 5 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. Rose Ann Runnells, Sacristan Tom Patt, Sacristan ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Saturdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass Janet Cocco, Sacristan HOUSE BLESSING: Contact Sara Brinn at the Parish Office Miguel Jimenez , Maintenance Supervisor PRAYER LINE: 941-306-6503 JUNE 24, 2018 PSALTER WEEK IV

From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ... Vadis” chapel on the Appian Way, makes use of the fumbling fisherman’s shoes! My Dear Friends, The most obvious question that comes to mind is “How Today, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. John the could Jesus make such a stupid choice?” My answer is Baptist, the last prophet of the Old based on the last chapter of John’s Gospel Testament. According to the Gospel of Luke (21:15-19) when Peter thrice reaffirmed his (1:36), John was a cousin of Jesus and was undying love for Jesus because, as Jesus himself conceived six months before Jesus, and as said (Lk 7:47): “So I tell you, her many sins early as the end of the Roman persecution, have been forgiven because she has shown great John’s birth was celebrated in all Christendom. love, but the one to whom little is forgiven, Called from birth by the Lord (1, PS), John loves little.” matured in the Spirit and heralded the advent The great lesson from Peter’s choice by Jesus of the Messiah. This feast, dating from the 4th is this: we are judged by God not only on our c. in both East and West, came to be successes or talents, but primarily by our love celebrated, in accord with Lk 1:36, six months of God, of neighbors, of ourselves. As the song before the Lord’s birth; quoting Jn 3:30, says: “And They’ll Know We are Christians by Augustine found this date (near the summer Our Love.” As Paul remarked (1 Cor:13), solstice) appropriate for, after the birth of John, everything will pass away - riches, health, daylight begins to grow shorter, whereas after possessions, hope and knowledge - because in Jesus’ birth, it begins to increase. Paradise we will find God alone, and God is Love! (1 Jn 4:8). The Gospel recalls John’s miraculous birth, with the Let us pray then for our Holy Father, that the Lord will opening of Zechariah’s mouth to announce the name of keep him holy, healthy and joyful. the new born. As the parallel passage of the gospel says, Next Sunday is Caritas Sunday, when the members “there is no one greater than John”...and in Jesus’ own of Caritas (all volunteers) seek your donations at the words. But, then again, the smallest disciple of Jesus is doors of the church to help them with money to continue greater than John! Just in receiving Holy Communion, we to assist the needy of our area. Last month, you dear identify and unite ourselves with Jesus - body, soul and parishioners, donated $4,138 at the church doors. Please divinity! No one could be closer than us with Jesus! Not be generous. Help to make up for all our parishioners who even the Baptist! are on vacation. God will reward you. As I begin my 28th year as Pastor of St. Martha, I want to thank all of you who have helped me so much by Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto your examples of faith, loyalty, generosity and with your St. Martha clergy: commitment, and who have thereby enabled me to feel Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Jan, John & Jerry that together we will achieve a good strong parish and Deacons Bill, Patrick & Robert school! Thank you! Thank you. and Brothers Bill, Tom & Lawrence & Sister Cathy Friday, June 29, we, the followers of Jesus, recall the two great apostles that He left (Peter), or sent (Paul after his conversion) to his budding church. It is also the day when we Catholics pray for the Pope, and reaffirm our unshakable belief in the dogma of the Contact Sara in the Parish Office to inerrancy of the Pope. It does seem ironic that a Jewish arrange for a priest or a deacon fisherman, and a rabbi, who once persecuted the to bless your new home! Christians, would be honored two thousand years later as the champions of the Church of Christ. Papal infallibility, or inerrancy, is a dogma rooted in the Bible. The papacy grew out of the mission of Peter (born Simon by Jonah), an uneducated common fisherman, from the village of QUESTIONS FROM THE KIDS Capernaum, who nonetheless became the leading disciple AT SCHOOL TO FR. FAUSTO! of Jesus, who changed his name from ‘Simon’ to (SOME DEEP THEOLOGICAL THOUGHTS!) ‘Cephas,’ which more accurately would sound like • How long did it take to build the ark? ‘Rocky’ in our colloquial English. In Matthew’s • Gospel (16:18-19), Jesus gives Peter the keys of authority What games did Jesus play growing up? • Who was the first saint? to admit or exclude, and promised that Peter’s primacy • among the apostles will survive Peter’s death. From this What does it mean to “do onto others as you want them to do to you”? awesome power, given inexplicably to Peter, one can • infer that this fisherman was an exceedingly smart Why does God wash away our sins? • What does God eat? genius… far from it! Many unflattering remembrances • about Peter are immortalized in the Gospel! The most How old do you have to be to become a famous is the painful and shameful denial of Jesus (Mk priest? • Why is the school named after St. Martha? 16:66-72) in the courtyard. Even outside the Bible, one • very ancient Roman tradition, immortalized in the “Quo Why do children die sometimes? THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Catholic Life Insurance is now accepting Sun., June 24 - The NaƟvity of St. John the BapƟst applications for two scholarships worth 11:30 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech $2,000 each through the Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Mon., June 25 Scholarship Fund. The scholarship assists Catholic laymen and women pursuing graduate degrees that will help them Tues., June 26 qualify for professional positions in Parish and Diocesan Wed., June 27 - St. Cyril of Alexandria Ministry. Scholarships will be awarded to practicing Thurs., Jun 28 - St. Irenaeus Roman Catholics who have already attained a Bachelor's Fri., June 29 - SS. Peter and Paul degree and are now enrolled in Catholic graduate schools 8:00 p.m. AA (Spanish) - Geenen Hall of Theology or Religious studies. The deadline to apply is September 15. Sat., June 30 - The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church For an application or more information call 9:00 a.m. Confession - Fr.Jan Barbara Cheaney at 210-828-9921 or 800-292-2548. 10:00 a.m. Legion of Mary - MeeƟng Room 3:00 p.m. Confession - Fr. Patrick

SNOWBIRDS: GOING NORTH SOON? We will Miss you, but… TELEVISED MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Don’t forget to call the Parish Office to pause The Sunday Mass on FOX4, on Sundays, June 17 and 24 will your envelopes. Also, pack up your air at 6:30 a.m. rather than its usual time at 10:30 a.m. due to unopened, non-perishable food and bring it to two sporting events. The Mass will return to its normal time Bethesda House, 1670 4th St., Sarasota. Sunday, July 1. The Mass is also available on the Diocese of Venice website, www.dioceseofvenice.org/tvmass.

*Please note the decision to air sporting events in lieu of the Mass at its regular time is the decision of the television ANGEL’S ATTIC NEEDS VOLUNTEERS network and not the desire of the Diocese of Venice. St. Martha Caritas partners with several agencies to help serve the needy in Sarasota. Angel’s Attic is a major source of clothing for the Caritas clients. They are looking for volunteers and will be holding an Open House for Volunteers at their location, 1255 Seeds Ave., Sarasota on July 31 at 10 a.m. THANK YOU!

ST. MARTHA SUMMER ACTIVITY WEEK

July 23 - 27 from 9 a.m. to Noon

*At new location St. Martha School 4380 Fruitville Road

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or St. Martha School For more information, contact Binky Ravazzoli at [email protected] or Natalie Smithers at [email protected]

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Religion cannot be relegated to the inner sanctum of personal life, without influence on If you would like to have the honor of societal and national life. bringing the offertory gifts to the altar during Mass, please ask an usher in the back of the church.

MY CHOICE PREGNANCY CENTER Volunteers Needed 2018 "HURRICANE SEASON" Supporting those who need our help is easier than you JUNE 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 The devastation brought by Hurricane think. We need your help at the center with the following: *Counseling Pregnant & Parenting Women Irma in 2017 reinforces the fact that we need to pray for God's protection and care. *Working in the thrift store Our thrift store also needs donations. Many items are Prayer for Safety In Hurricane Season given to Moms, the rest is sold to benefit the moms and O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble babies in our area. The following are needed most: small voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed Your kitchen appliances, towels, bedding, household items like order and returned to its former quietude. You are still pots and pans and dishes, furniture (we can't take TV’s, the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a computers, or appliances). Donations can be dropped off danger over which we have no control: the Gulf, like a at My Choice Pregnancy Center’s Angels Attic located at provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming 5277 North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, just south of lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade University Parkway. our land, and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid THE OFFICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY is and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with passing of looking for married couples who are excited time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our beloved Mother, we about the Catholic Faith and willing to teach a ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that one-day workshop up to three times per year. spared from the calamities common to this area and Training will be provided on the basics of animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in Theology of the Body and the teachings of the the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Catholic Church on Marriage. A stipend is paid to those Jerusalem, where a storm less eternity awaits us. Amen. couples who assist with this important service. Interested couples contact Kim Elsmore at [email protected] for more information. ST. MARTHA ANGEL FUND

Have you been blessed with a Catholic Our Sympathy is extended to the education? If so, you know how important that families of all those who have recently faith-filled experience can be when you are young. passed. We pray for you and your Learning our Catholic faith when children are loved ones, especially for: children can help build their faith and character. We need your help to keep the St. Martha’s Angels in our Dr. Edward Herod Frank Aguilina Patricia Hastie school. Any amount that you can find in your heart to contribute to these angels will be gratefully appreciated. Catherine Sisk Rose Bass Joann Ramos (Use the blue envelopes in the pews.) Dr. Charles Flynn Michael Giles Dickie Gilliam

CHURCH OPERATING RESULTS 2018 CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL DRIVE 7-1-17 THROUGH 6-10-2018 Offertory & Other ACTUAL BUDGET DIFF Income (excludes special Assessment ($340,000) donations & bequests) $1,412,533 $1,422,765 ($10,232) Pledges through 6-10-2018 $252,863 Operating Expenses $1,752,572 $1,743,793 $8,779 Uncollected Pledges 6-10-2018 ($48,654) Net through 6-10-2018 ($340,039) ($321,028) ($19,011) Deficit through 6-10-2018 ($135,791) If Jesus speaks to someone, he looks into their eyes with deep love and concern: “Jesus, looking upon him, loved him.” Mk 10:21 -Pope Francis

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St. Mary Academy is a school for children with special learning needs including: • Specific Learning Disabilities • Speech and Language Disorders • Attention Deficit Disorders • High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders • Asperger Syndrome • Anxiety Students learn in classes with no more than 12 students and are taught by teachers with a specialized ESE certification and their students receive on-site occupational and speech therapies. St. Mary Academy accepts the McKay, Step Up for Students and Gardiner Scholarships and provides financial aid to qualifying families in need. For more information and a tour please call our Development Director, 2018 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FILM FESTIVAL Connie Taft at 941-366-4010 or [email protected] The Religious Freedom Movie Night and Film Festival will be held three consecutive nights in three separate locations. Each of the events begin at 6:30 p.m. and will end at approximately 8:00 p.m. The evenings consist of La Natividad de san Juan Bautista showing films produced by Diocesan Youth and Young 24 de junio de 2018 Adults and a movie focusing on Christian Persecution “Después de mí viene uno with light refreshments. Admission is free! Registration is a quien no merezco desatarle las sandalias”. required to properly plan for the evenings. — Hechos 13:25

Tuesday, June 26 JUAN EL BAUTISTA Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Ya que el 24 de junio de este año cae en domingo, la 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota Iglesia tiene la oportunidad para una celebración más Wednesday, June 27 vibrante del nacimiento de Juan el Bautista, a quien se le St. Agnes Catholic Church describe como el último de los profetas del Antiguo 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples Testamento y también como el puente entre el judaísmo y

Thursday June 28 el cristianismo. Comúnmente a Juan se le conoce como el Our Lady of Light Catholic Church “precursor” de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Todos los 19680 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers evangelios narran el mensaje básico de Juan: Arrepiéntanse, el Reino de Dios está cerca. Uno más grande que yo está For further information or to register, please contact cerca. Aunque él era un predicador itinerante, vestido con Gail Ardy at [email protected] or 941-484-9543 piel de camello, que comía saltamontes; el legado de Juan es uno de verdadera realeza. Sus orígenes son parecidos a aquellos anunciados por Dios por medio del profeta St. Martha has gluten free hosts. Please see Isaías “Tú eres mi siervo, Israel; en ti manifestaré mi the sacristan or a deacon in the sacristy gloria”. La humildad de Juan, “Yo no soy él”, fue before Mass and request a gluten-free host superada por la de su Señor Jesús, el siervo humilde a be consecrated during the Mass. quien siguió. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Mass Intentions OUTREACH MINISTRIES Sun., June 24 Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Altar Servers Brian Clark 993-8526 7:30 a.m. [JR] Special Intentions by Maria Rocca Altar Society Janet Cocco 366-4210 Archivist Ted Cover 379-0758 8:00 a.m. [JS] (Span/Hall) Parents by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo Arimathean Ministry Parish Office 366-4210 9:00 a.m. [WS] Albert & Kit Verhofstadt 40th Anniversary Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin 366-1886 10:30 a.m. [PW] For All Parishioners Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger 355-4680 12:00 a.m. [JR] (L) Jeanne Hickey by Friend Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair 366-5620 Casa Santa Marta Debbie Greising 366-4448 12:00 a.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Bobbi by Friend Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray 366-4210 5:30 a.m. [PW] Lvg & Decd Members of Plouffe Family by Joe & Betty Council of Catholic Women Marcia Stokes 334-648-4328 Mon., June 25 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 Eucharist Adoration Parish Office 366-4210 Finance Council John J. DeStefano 306-5014 7:30 a.m. [JC] Marie Hoffberg Family Ministry Gary Kerschner 961-8713 8:30 a.m. [PW] Norma Sullivan Ditz by Marilyn Kneafsey Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata 321-2953 12:00 p.m. [JR] Claire Whitney by Mary & James McGough Jail Ministry Bob Hiniker 863-558-0407 5:30 p.m. [JR] Gabrielle Jordon by Mary & Eddie McGough Knights of Columbus Ken Nota 401-206-9056 Lectors Ed Hale [email protected] Tues., June 26 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Legion of Mary Diane Such 993-2354 7:30 a.m. [JC] Catherine Williams by Mark Steinwachs & Jarred Wilson Ministries Council John Gearon 320-4745 8:30 a.m. [JC] Jim Styer by James & Sylvia Kurt Peace & Justice/S.U.R.E. John McGruder 953-6541 Parish Council Roland Gibson 685-1204 12:00 p.m. [PW] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines Prayer Line Diane Domagala 306-6503 5:30 p.m. [PW] Jai Shin R. Vinson by Grandmother, Vincanna R.C.I.A Maggie Gallucci 355-5957 Wed., June 27 2 Kgs 22:8-13, 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 R.C.I.A Sue Thompson [email protected] 7:30 a.m. [PW] Jim Styer by David & Paula Shigley Respect Life Ministry Joseph Gina 702-1700 Rosary Makers Don & Maxine Brand 755-9749 8:30 a.m. [PW] Angel & Blanca Garcia by Rod & Carmen Garcia Solve Maternity Homes Peggy Kerwin 748-0094 12:00 p.m. [JR] Lucy Morone by Shirley Blair St. M. Early Learning Center Jamie Van Dyke 366-1395 5:30 p.m. [JR] Mary Flood by Stephanie & Milton Kruk Ushers Robert Morrissey 726-9107

Thurs., June 28 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION 7:30 a.m. [JC] (L) Annette Dojcsanszky by Marge & Paul Lortie Parish Pam Paulson 366-4210 8:30 a.m. [PW] Thomas Scrudato by Frank & Connie Jannuzzi Hospital Calvin Kreider 928-6995 Nursing Home Pam Paulson 366-4210 12:00 p.m. [JR] Kevin Crowley by St. Martha Parish

5:30 p.m. [JR] Parents by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY Fri., June 29 Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 7:30 a.m. [JC] Camille DiBernardo by Caragiulo Family St. Martha Catholic School 953-4181 Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young 8:30 a.m. [JC] Hap Stoner by Dave & Kate Shaver St. Mary Academy 366-4010 12:00 p.m. [JR] Barta Abrahanta by Maria Roman Principal: Ms. Rebecca Reynolds 5:30 p.m. [JR] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL 371-4917 Sat., June 30 Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 7:30 a.m. [JC] Frank & Kevin by Connaughton Family IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND OUR SCHEDULED MASSES, 8:30 a.m. [JR] Grace & George Vanderwerf by Maureen & Dennis Peck CONTACT OUR NEIGHBORING PARISHES: 4:00 p.m. [PW] Mrs. Lee Mulligan by Son, Doug St. Jude Sarasota 955-3934 5:30 p.m. [JR] Lvg & Decd Mbrs of McGruder Family by Mary & John Christ the King Chapel Sarasota 924-2777 Sun., July 1 Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 Incarnation Sarasota 921-6631 Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Sarasota 755-1826 7:30 a.m. [JC] Sgt. Charles Kalka, U.S.M.C., 50 Anniv. By Y.S.A. St. Patrick Sarasota 378-1703 8:00 a.m. [JS] (Span/Hall) Victor Liota by Fredricka & Dennis St. Mary Star of the Sea Longboat Key 383-1255 9:00 a.m. [JR] Marc Verhofstadt by Aime & Emily Verhofstadt St. Thomas More Sarasota 923-1691 St. Joseph Bradenton 756-3732 10:30 a.m. [PW] For All Parishioners St. Michael the Archangel Siesta Key 349-4174 12:00 a.m. [PW] America & Joao Dossantos by Celeste Parks Our Lady Queen of Angels Lakewood Ranch 752-6770 12:00 a.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Giuse Nguyen Van Nhuong by Hieu Ngan Our priests & deacons minister to the following local facilities: 5:30 a.m. [PW] Beatrice Font by Nicholas & Mary Napoli The Pines, Brookdale Midtown, Magnolia, Life Care Center, Horizon Bay, Jefferson Center, Alderman Oaks, Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS), Health, Springwood, Casa Santa Marta I & II, Sarasota Bay Club, Cross Fr. Jan (JR), Fr. John (JC), and Fr. Juan Breeze, Sunshine Meadows, Sarasota Point, Sarasota County Jail.