St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Pallottine Fathers and Brothers (Society of Catholic Apostolate) and U.S.A
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St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Pallottine Fathers and Brothers (Society of Catholic Apostolate) and U.S.A. Circus Church 200 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236 Telephone: (941) 366-4210 Fax: (941) 954-8434 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, OCTOBER 2, 2016 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia, S.A.C., Pastor EXPOSITON OF THE B LESSED SACRAMENT Carosella Chapel: Tuesdays 9 a.m. - Noon; Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE (The Carosella Chapel is open for quiet prayer during office hours.) Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards. Church: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. ROSARY & MORNING PRAYER DEVOTIONS Rosary is prayed each day following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, SUNDAY CHURCH immediately followed by Morning Prayer. 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass. SUNDAY PARISH HALL CONFESSIONS 9 a.m. (Family), 8 a.m. (Spanish), & Noon (Vietnamese) Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Reconciliation Room) WEEKDAY Sunday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - Noon (Church Entrance) 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. BAPTISM HOLY DAY Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Conference Room. 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon, & 5:30 p.m. Baptism will take place regularly every Sunday at 5 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Check your local listings or Saturdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass go to dioceseofvenice/TVMass PRAYER LINE 941-306-6503 OCTOBER 2, 2016 PSALTER WEEK III Kevorkians with the killing of the sick and elderly (as From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ... Hitler did), nor the dictators of this earth with their My Dear Friends, madness, nor the criminals who roam the streets of our cities The first reading and the Gospel are quite short raping and killing innocent people… if not us, who then? today and invite us to see the hand of God behind our In these times of suspicion, war and terrorism from troubles and tribulations; easier said than done! Listen to Muslims to us Christians, during this month, let us say a special the anguished desperation of the prophet Habakkuk: “I Rosary for peace and for an end to the war on terrorism. cry for help, but you do not listen!” How true, how The 40 Days for Life is underway and St. Martha familiar… we tried to give good examples, we faithfully will join in the prayerful vigil at Planned Parenthood on went to church, we prayed with great devotion day and Friday, October 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, night and at meals, we helped the poor and the needy… October 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Please continue to pray and what have we got to show for all this devotion to God? and fast during the 40 Days, which ends on November 6, Illnesses, maybe a son on drugs, or a mentally ill daughter, for life and for those who face difficult decisions. an unfaithful spouse, a car accident, a lost job, the house on October 7, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. fire… I cry for help but you, God, do not listen! Pope St. Pius V established this feast in thanksgiving for And every time I meditate on the following cry of the victory of the Allied Christian Fleet over the Turkish Habakkuk: “I cry out to you ‘violence’ but you do not Moslem Fleet at Lepanto, October 7, 1571. A magnificent intervene,” I cannot help, but hear it repeated millions of Memorial Chapel was also built in Santa Maria Maggiore times (from the pogroms to the holocaust) by our in Rome (the church where I was baptized). ancestors in the faith, our Jewish brothers and sisters, the Remember, today at 1:00 p.m., we will continue chosen people of God, and by us Americans since our tradition to bless all your animals in our courtyard in September 11th. How many times we have almost lost honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Please be sure they are on a our faith in God; when confronted by so many disasters, leash or in a cage. Any large animals (horses or elephants) we go deep into discouragements and depression: “Why will be blessed out on the lawn on 2nd St. do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? And at 1:30 p.m., in the courtyard, the Legion of Destruction and violence are before me.” Mary will lead the Rosary for peace and against abortion. The answer of God in the Old Covenant is: “If God Today is Caritas Sunday, and the members of delays, wait for Him… the just person, because of his Caritas seek your donations at the doors of the church to faith, shall live.” The answer of Jesus in the New help them to continue to assist the needy of our area. Covenant is: “If you had faith the size of the mustard Caritas depends on your generosity, and thanks you many seed, you could say to this sycamore: “Be uprooted… it times over - they couldn’t do it without you! will obey you.” How weak is our faith! Let us repeat the petition of The Zazarino Center Grand Opening Dinner & the disciples: “Increase our faith,” and remember that Dance will be on Saturday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m. in St. faith is a gift, totally and generously Anne Hall. For ticket and information, please contact Laura Osborn at 941-953-4181. gratuitous from God, who has given it to us, and who will continue to give it to us. Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto Let us ask persistently for such grace! with your St. Martha clergy: This is the meaning of the last sentence of Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Sebastian, Philip & Jerry Jesus: “We are useless servants,” in the Deacons Bill, Patrick, & Kevin obvious sense that without the gift of faith, Brothers Bill, Tom & Lawrence we could do nothing holy and meritorious of Sisters Cathy & Marianne heaven, but also it is a reminder that we cannot buy paradise. He already has opened the Pearly Gates to us with His death! The reason why we are here at Mass, the reason we are reading His words, is because the faith that He has given us is so powerful that it has moved us Zazarino Center together here in St. Martha to share His love one another. Grand Opening How time flies! The month of October is particularly dear to our Catholic hearts for two reasons: Saturday, October 22, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. First, because it is the Month of the Rosary, the loving chain of angelic salutations which binds us to Jesus’ life, St. Martha Catholic School and to His and our Blessed Mother; Second, because it is 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota the Month of Life, when we celebrate life, and we decide to fight anything that threatens human life: racism, abuse, Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing abortion, discrimination, murder, pornography, Cocktail Attire Ticket Price $100 per guest exploitation, euthanasia, slavery, war, injustice and so forth. If we, the followers of the Creator of Life, if we the RSVP by Wednesday, October 12 heirs of eternal life, if we who uphold God’s commandments do not fight for life, who will? Not the For tickets and information abortionists with their abortuaries, nor the various call 941-953-4181 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ANNUAL RED MASS This Week in Our Parish FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 5:30 PM Sun., Oct 2 - Respect Life Sunday ST. MARTHA PARISH 7:00 a.m. 40 Day for Life Sign Up - Courtyard Bishop Frank J. Dewane will celebrate 8:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Geenen Hall Mass for Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto County lawyers, judges, law enforcement, public 10:15 a.m. Religious Educaon - 2nd Floor Classrooms service officials, their families and the general public. 11:30 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech Bishop Dewane says: “The purpose of this Liturgy is to pray that the Holy Spirit grant special graces and Mon., Oct 3 guidance upon those who work in our civil system. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study Class - Geenen Hall This is something that has come about through the request of several legal professions in the District and Tues., Oct 4 - St. Francis of Assisi has developed into a local tradition.” 9:15 a.m. Bible Study Class - Conference Room For further information and RSVPs, please contact, 6:30 p.m. RCIA - Conference Room Evelyn Moya, Esq. at [email protected] Wed., Oct 5 - Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos 7:00 p.m. Caritas Meeng - Conference Room MY CHOICE 7:00 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal - Choir Room PREGNANCY CENTER Thurs., Oct 6 - St. Bruno, Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT! Fri., Oct 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary Our thrift store needs donations.