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Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C. Rev. Sebas Ɵ 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 Boneld, S.S.N.D. Sr. Marianne Baehr, C.S.J. Pٮݫ S㥥 Sara Brinn, Oce Mgr./Parish Secretary Virginia Bray, Music Director Gina Snode, Bus. Manager/Bookkeeper Patricia Sileo, Religious EducaƟon Dir. Maria DeSanto, Director of Dev. Teressa McCoy, Finance Assistant Pamela Paulson, RecepƟon/Data Entry Sabrina Gibson, RecepƟon/Data Entry Jean Grossheim, Sacristan Rose Ann Runnells, Sacristan Tom PaƩ, Sacristan Miguel Jimenez, Maintenance Supervisor Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor MÝÝ S «ç½ Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closed aŌerwards. SãçÙù: 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4:00 & 5:30 pm SçÄù: Church - 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, & 5:30 pm Parish Hall - 8 a.m. (Spanish), & 12 noon Vietnamese) W»ù: 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 noon & 5:30 p.m. Hʽù Dù: (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 lisƟngs or go to dioceseofvenice/TVMass EøÖÊÝ®ãÊÄ Ê¥ ã« B½ÝÝ SÙÃÄã Carosella Chapel: Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; and Fridays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (on the rst 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 oce hours.) RÊÝÙù Ι MÊÙĮĦ PÙùÙ DòÊã®ÊÄÝ Rosary is prayed each day following the 7:30 a.m. Mass, immediately fol- lowed by Morning Prayer. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass. CÊÄ¥ÝÝ®ÊÄÝ Saturday: 9—10 a.m.; 3—4 p.m. in ReconciliaƟon Rm. Sunday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon (Church entrance) BÖã®Ýà Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Rm. BapƟsm will take place regularly every Sunday at 5:00 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman. AÄÊ®Äã®Ä¦ Ê¥ ã« S®» Saturdays aŌer the 8:30 a.m. Mass PÙùÙ L®Ä: 941-306-6503 Palloƫne Fathers and BROTHERS (Society of Catholic Apostolate) U.S.A. C®ÙçÝ C«çÙ« 200 N. OÙĦ A òÄç, SÙÝÊã, F½ÊÙ® 34236-8518 Telephone: (941) 366-4210 Fax: (941) 954-8434 Website www.stmartha.org Facebook: St. Martha Roman Catholic Church O¥¥® HÊçÙÝ MÊÄù - FÙ®ù 9 .Ã. ãÊ NÊÊÄ Ι 12:30 Ö .Ã. ãÊ 4 Ö .Ã.

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 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

Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia S.A.C., Pastor 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 fol-lowed 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

Pallo ne Fathers and 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

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JANUARY 3, 2016 PSALTER WEEK I I

My Dear Friends, On behalf of the Church and School, again I

wish you all, dear parishioners, a Blessed and Happy New Year 2016.

This Sunday is the Feast of the Epiphany, which commemorates the finding of the newly-born Jesus by the three Magi Kings, according to the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, who quoted an Old Testament prophecy: “A star shall advance from Jacob” (Num 24:17). Actually, if we read carefully that chapter, we know that if the gifts brought to Jesus were three (Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh), we are not told the number of the Magi Kings, definitely there were more than two. In a Roman Catacomb the Magi are four.

They were not Kings either but “Magi,” a term that indicated the astrologers of Persia (modern Iran). In those times, when astronomy as a science was in its infancy, and a great mixture of the Sacred and of the profane was common among the scientists, astrology was the science to predict the events of life. Because of their lack of optics and of true knowledge of the universe, those ancient astrologers mixed the little reality they could grasp with fanciful superstitious beliefs. Among them, for example, was the belief that a bright star, or a comet, or a shooting star would appear whenever a King was born. Those astrologers followed such a star/comet which kind of disappeared near Jerusalem, where they inquired about the new born King. Then, the star reappeared to stop over Bethlehem.

The meaning of the Epiphany, a Gr eek wor d which means roughly “to show, to appear, to reveal,” goes far beyond the magi and the star. It signifies, first of all, that Jesus came to save not just the Jews, but also the Gentiles. That is why the Eastern Churches celebrate Christmas at the Epiphany, and not on Christmas day. In Southern Europe, the gifts under the Christmas tree are opened on the Epiphany.

A second meaning is that with the coming of Christ, all super stitions and all the occult sciences - like astrology - cease to exist; there is no need to guess the future. Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end of time, and of the years. Jesus is our number one! So … why do so many Christians read the horoscope? Even worse…why do so many Christians believe in them and follow them? BELIEVE ONLY IN GOD! Resolve to stop all belief in mediums, horoscopes, séances, palm readers, and the like, because such individuals falsely claim to have extrasensory perceptions and abilities. Sometimes they do have special parapsychological qualities, (maybe only one in ten thousand or more charlatans!) but even such gifted people, who can bend a steel nail by their phenomenal concentration, cannot make divinations or guess the future: ONLY GOD CAN!

I hear again and again from some parishioners that once upon a time some seer or medium gave them an

exact prediction of a future happening. I have no doubt that it is a true claim! But let me ask you. Do you know the scientific laws that govern statistics, chaos laws, probable projections and the like? The entire betting industry, not to mention the art of economic forecasting, is based on such laws! And there are

scientific models of probable hits in almost every human field! Let me give you an example; one year will dawn on earth when I’ll see January 1, but not December 31 because that year will be the year of my death. What is the probability that I would die this year? I do not know, but an insurance table can tell me how a man of my age will statistically survive this year, if the insurer has also knowledge of certain health habits (or unhealthy ones) and considers

other factors such as a given body weight for example (ahi! ahi! ahi!...how did your girth fare in the past holidays??). A knowledgeable person could then predict my death in this year with a 70% probability, even without knowing the future. If I die, that prediction will look like a miracle …

So, any person can deceive another with a little fanfare, atmosphere and tricks. There is nothing supernatural in a magician’s bag of tricks, just old-fashioned dexterity and knowledge of laws of physics, perspective, etc., etc., helped by people who are so stressed out, that they are psychologically ready to be taken by any conniver who assures them of an easy solution, or a beautiful future…! By the laws of statistics, SOME of the predictions of a seer will definitely come true, and the people with such luck will go back again and again to the seer, swearing on the powers of that medium or seer! It will become a dangerous psychological addiction, like the gambler who goes to Las Vegas time and time again … following a mirage and losing everything. In our case, people who go to seers may lose their faith in God, our Creator! It is much better to follow Jesus’ star than false idols, creatures of the devil!

Wednesday, January 6th is the Feast of Blessed Andre Bessette of the Congr egation of Holy Cr oss Brothers (Notre Dame), let us celebrate the “Miracle Man of Montreal.” His confreres are continuing his ministry here, especially the Apostle of the Elderly People: Brothers Paul Kelly and Lawrence Skitzki.

Next Sunday, January 10th, is CIRCUS SUNDAY, and because St. Martha was also built by the great sacrifices of the Circus People, we will be happy to have the great celebration at the 10:30 a.m. Mass to honor our Parishioners, especially the present and retired Circus performers. We welcome back home Fr. Jerry Hogan and his apostolic team: May God abundantly bless your ministry! The wheels that you see on the side of the organ, and the Circus Wagon in the Parish Hall, all gifts of the Circus entrepreneur Allan Hill, are the perpetual remembrance of the performers, who in the 1940s offered their shows every Sunday to pay for the Church mortgage.

Next Sunday is Caritas Sunday. Volunteer s will be at the doors to collect your donations. Caritas is an

From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ...

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THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

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.

organization that, in conjunction with the downtown Churches, help the needy of our area. Please be generous so that we can continue to serve the people here in Sarasota.

WE PRIESTS WISH TO THANK YOU ALL , dear parishioners, for all your prayers, financial support, cards, gifts and donations given to us, and to our poor, this past Christmas!

And a HUGE THANK YOU to our Ushers, Altar Servers, Lectors, Sacristans, and the Organists and Choirs for their splendid per for mances dur ing the Christmas season.

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

PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have

told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and

Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking

happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to

the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew

the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be

your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for

those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may

be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,

and restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of

Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

Amen.

This Week in Our Parish Sun., Jan. 3 — The Epiphany of the Lord

11:30 am Confession— Fr. Wojciech Mon., Jan. 4 — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

6:00 pm Bible Study - Elizabeth Johnston—Geenen Hall Tues., Jan. 5

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., Jan. 6 — Blessed Andre Besse e

9:00 am Adult Faith Forma on Classes—Conf. Room 7:00 pm Caritas Mee ng—Conference Room Thurs., Jan. 7 — St. Raymond of Penyafort

5:00 pm Traveling & Circus Ministry—Geenen Hall 7:00 pm Choir Prac ce—Choir Room Fri., Jan. 8

9:00 am Traveling & Circus Ministry—Conference Rm

9:00 am St. Martha Rosary Makers—Geenen Hall

7:00 pm AA (Spanish)—Geenen Hall

Sat., Jan. 9

9:00 am Confessions— Fr. Wojciech

9:00 am Traveling & Circus Ministry—Conference Rm

10:00 am Legion of Mary—Mee ng Room

3:00 pm Confessions— Fr. Sebas an

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ONLINE BULLETIN AT WWW.STMARTHA.ORG

S D S . M P M —January 17, 18 & 19, 2016 in St. Martha Church. Preacher: Fr. Roy Lee. Theme: Mee ng the Twins: Grace

& Mercy with a Charge, Challenge and a Choice. 2016 C C B —J 30, 2016, at 6 pm at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. All proceeds benefit the programs and services of Catholic Chari es Diocese of Venice Inc. Tickets are $300 per person. A B H M G M —F T , F 9, 2016, at Michael’s on East in Sarasota. Tickets are $150 per person. 2016 Women’s Emmaus Retreat, April 15-17, 2016, hosted by Epiphany Cathedral Parish, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice. For ques ons, contact Donna Vodraska, 941-496-4464 or email: [email protected]

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MINISTRY FAIR IN THE COURTYARD SATURDAY, JANUARY 23RD AFTER

THE 4PM & 5:30PM MASSES SUNDAY, JANUARY 24TH AFTER ALL MASSES If you are interested in volunteering, the Ministry Fair gives parishioners an opportunity to talk with Ministry representatives and learn more about the different ministries at St. Martha Church. For more information, please contact John Gearon at 941-320-4745.

If you would like to have the honor of bringing the offertory gifts to the altar during the Sunday Masses, please ask an usher in the back of the church. And remem-ber, please move to the center of the church pew, allowing others to join you at Mass.

Epiphany is a revelation, a manifestation of Christ to us, whether we be shepherds or kings. It not only tells us there are no national or ethnic boundaries to God’s call, but that

there are no artificial boundaries between born and un-born, wanted or unwanted, convenient or inconvenient, able or disabled, young or old.

NEVER MISS MASS AGAIN Traveling during the Holidays and want to attend Sunday Mass? You can search for the Mass times at 117,337 Catholic churches, in 205 countries around the world at www.masstimes.org.

Mass to Celebrate Volunteers In appreciation of the volunteers of the Di-ocese of Venice, Bishop Frank Dewane in-vites all volunteers to a Mass on Saturday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Parish (28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs). The Mass is an opportunity to extend gratitude and appreci-ation for those who generously give of their time and talent. A lunch will follow the Mass in the Parish Hall. All are welcome, however, to properly plan for the reception, registration is required. To register, please visit www.dioceseofvenice.org/events.

“Raffle Ticket Sell”

St. Martha School students will be selling raffle tickets in the courtyard before and after all masses on January 10th & 11th. Tickets are $50 each and you will have the chance to win $10,000.00. Please support our School. Tickets are available at the school office, 4380 Fruitville Rd., or online at: stmarthaschool.net

A Message from our Bishop… Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We are blessed in this Diocese with generous and dedicated priests who have followed Christ’s call to act in His Person. Pope Francis reminds every Catholic, and the Community of Believers, that we have a responsibility to pray for vo-cations, and encourage individuals suited to the priest-hood or religious life, giving them the care and support needed. It is precisely for support of the Annual Seminary Collection of the Diocese of Venice, that I write you.

This Seminary Collection ensures that we continue to have priests to serve you and your family. It enables the Church’s mission of cultivating and fostering priestly vocations, supporting the next generation of diocesan priests in their studies, room and board, health care, transportation, and other expenses. Programs to invite more men to consider the priesthood must also be orga-nized and funded.

Parishes in the Diocese of Venice will conduct this Annual Seminary Collection the weekend of January 9 and 10, 2016. your generous gift is a vital factor for the present and future of the Catholic Church in Florida. Thank you for your generosity!

I take this opportunity to extend to each of you the assurance of my prayers for the New Year. Do have a Blessed and healthy New Year!!

Sincerely yours in Christ, + Bishop Frank J. Dewane

Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida

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Saturday, January 9 — Priceless Parenting Workshop. The Diocese of Venice Family Life Office is offering a one-day workshop from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at St. John XXIII Parish (13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers). The day is designed to help parents and grandparents who face enormous challenges while trying to raise a 21st Century child in a loving Catholic environment. Cost is $20 per couple and includes materials and lunch. Deadline to register is Tuesday, Jan. 5, visit www.dioceseofvenice.org/parenting. For questions, contact Kim Elsmore at [email protected]. Thursday, January 14 — Shroud Encounter. Everyone is invited to a presentation of a life-size replica of the Shroud of Turn at 6:30 pm at Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles Parish (2850 75th St. W., Bradenton) in the Monsignor Moretti Center. Admission is Free. For more information call 941-795-1228. Sunday, January 24—Project Rachel Retreat for Hope & Healing after Abortion. Registration is open for a one-day retreat at a confidential location within the Diocese. It is designed to help women hurting from past abortions, experience the personal love of Christ and find hope for healing. Pre-registration is required. Contact Fonda on the confidential helpline at 239-719-7210 or at [email protected] Saturday, February 13—Anniversary Mass. All couples celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more than 50 years of marriage are invited by Bishop Frank J. Dewane to an Anniversary Mass in their honor at Epiphany Cathedral, 310 Sarasota St, Venice, FL 34285, at 11:00 a.m. Contact your parish to register. Catholic Days at the Capitol—Registration is now open for the annual three-day bus trip to Tallahassee on February 16-18. Register for the event and reserve your hotel room by going to www.flaccb.org and submitting the form. Questions? Contact Jeanne Berdeaux, 941-441-1101 or [email protected].

St. Martha Roman Catholic Church

AN INDUCTION LOOP IS PROVIDED IN ST. MARTHA CHURCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF HEARING AID USERS. TO USE PLEASE SWITCH YOUR HEARING AID TO ‘T.’

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center

Registra on: 941-486-0233 or Online registra on: [email protected]

Day of Prayer—On the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The day includes a con nental breakfast, lunch, 2 confer-ences, Mass, adora on and opportunity for Confession. To register call, 941-486-0233. Registra on: 941-486-0233 or online registra on: [email protected]. Eucharis c Adora on & Mass—Every first Thursday of the month beginning in October and con nuing through May, OLPH has Eucharis c Adora on from 3 pm to 4 pm followed by Mass. There is no need to register for this event.

ST. MARTHA NAME BADGE

We are all part of the St. Martha Family & more and more of us are getting to

know each other by name!

If you would like to have your own St. Martha Name Badge, pick up a form as you leave the church or use the one below. Drop it in the collection basket, or at the Church office during the week. Each badge is only $5, and are magnetic unless you request otherwise.

Don’t forget to wear it at Mass.

First__________________________ Last__________________________ Hometown ____________________ State ___ Tel. # ______________

(Badges are magnets unless otherwise requested)

La Epifanía del Señor 3 de enero de 2016

BUSCAR EN EL LUGAR CORRECTO “Las apariencias engañan” dice el refrán. Al celebrar la epifanía, la mani-festación del Verbo de Dios eterno en la tierra, el refrán sigue siendo cierto. ¡Qué sublime premonición debe haber sentido Isaías al escribir las palabras que hoy escuchamos! Por cuatrocientos años, cómo habrán llena-do los corazones del pueblo de Israel con esperanzas de que llegaría el día en que la gloria de Dios se derramaría sobre ellos. ¡Qué desilusionados deben haberse sentido algunos cuando la gloria de Dios les llegó en una vida humana de las más bajas y humildes! Tenemos muchas expectativas de cómo la presencia divina va a manifestarse entre nosotros. Pero también podemos exponernos, por culpa de esas expectativas, a perder de vista la gloria divina cuando se nos aparece de verdad. Nos entretenemos buscando la estrella, y nos olvidamos que la estrella no es la señal divina, sino el bebé. Puede que tengamos que persistir en el camino antes de llegar a encontrarnos con la apariencia real de la gloria de Dios en nuestra vida: Jesucristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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PARISH MINISTRIES Bethesda House………….Dcn. Kevin McKenney, 366-1886 Altar Servers…Brian Clark, 993-8526; [email protected] Altar Society……………………..Susan Schussler, 961-4927 Archivist ………………………..……..Ted Cover, 379-0758 Arimathean Ministry……..…..…...Cindy Rottkamp, 544-8117 Bulletin….…..………...……..…[email protected] 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 Women...............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……………….……….Ed Hale, [email protected] 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, [email protected]

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: [email protected] 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 Sar-asota: The Pines, Brookdale Midtown, Magnolia, Life Care Center, Horizon Bay, Jefferson Center, Alder-man Oaks, Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota Health, Springwood, Casa Santa Marta I & II, Sarasota Bay Club, Cross Breeze, Sunshine Meadows, Sarasota Point, Sarasota County Jail.

Mass Intentions

Fr.Fausto(FS),Fr.Patrick(PW),Fr.Philip(PL),Fr.Wojciech(WS),Fr.Sebastian(SS),Fr.Jerry(GH),Fr.Notter(RN),Fr.Remigious(RS)

Sun.,Jan.3 Is60:1-6;Eph3:2-3a,5-6;Mt2:1-127:30 a.m. [FS] Helen Gage by Brooke & Dick Tamanini 8:00 a.m. [RS] (Span/Hall) (L) Gloria Jorgensen by Margo 9:00 a.m. [SS] Mary Ackerman by Maria Van Hoy 9:00 a.m. [WS] (Hall) Joseph Jaje, III by Joe & Janet Oleszkowicz 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [RN] (Hall) Anne Williams by Claire Collins 12:00 p.m. [PW] (L) Betty Wendholt by Friends 12:00 p.m. [PL] (Viet/Hall) Marie Luong by Linh Thuy Ngo 5:30 p.m. [WS] Joe Jaje by Joanne & Bill Daddow Mon.,Jan.4 1Jn3:22-4:6;Mt4:12-17,23-257:30 a.m. [PW] (L)Fr. Patrick Wilson by Joann & Vivian 8:30 a.m. [RN] Altar Society 12:00 p.m. [SS] Earl Handley by Thomas Handley 5:30 p.m. [WS] Angelina Curcillo by Frank Curcillo Tues.,Jan.5 1Jn4:7-10;Mk6:34-447:30 a.m. [GH] Flora Colombo Benza by Lydia Agnello 8:30 a.m. [PW] Tony Caragiullo by wife, Ana 12:00 p.m. [WS] Al Arbour by Jim & Gladys Weir 5:30 p.m. [SS] Rev. L. Dudley Day, OSA by Jack & Jean Gaul Wed.,Jan.6 1Jn4:11-18;Mk6:45-527:30 a.m. [GH] (L)Fr. Sebastian Szczawinski by Joann & 8:30 a.m. [SS] John Forester by Maureen Arnold 12:00 p.m. [PW] Margeret Whobel by Bill Manley 5:30 p.m. [FS] Mary Fox by Gloria Ward Thurs.,Jan.7 1Jn4:19—5:4;Lk4:14-22a7:30 a.m. [FS] (L)Fr. Fausto Stampiglia by Joann & Vivian 8:30 a.m. [RN] (L)Nancy Higgins by Marge & Paul Lortie 12:00 p.m. [PL] (L)Jim Weir by Maria Van Hoy 5:30 p.m. [GH] Deceased Members of Showfolks Fri.,Jan.8 1Jn5:5-13;Lk5:12-167:30 a.m. [RN] Joseph Dormeyer by David & Paula Shigley 8:15 a.m. [FS] (BNA) Lois Schaffner by Heibel Family 8:30 a.m. [PL] Claire Dyring by Marge & Paul Lortie 12:00 p.m. [GH] Peter Do Van Nguyen by Patricia Le 5:30 p.m. [WS] Ryszard & Helena Stachura by David & Paula Shigley Sat.,Jan.9 1Jn5:14-21;Jn3:22-307:30 a.m. [WS] Solange Romeo by Family 8:30 a.m. [PL] Peter Do Van Nguyen by Patricia Le 4:00 p.m. [PW] Ray Olivari by Lydia Agnello 5:30 p.m. [SS] Joe Jaje by Bill & Joanne Daddow Sun.,Jan.10 Is42:1-4;6-7;Acts10:34-38;Lk3:15-16;21-227:30 a.m. [SS] Dara Gomm by George & Judy Moss 8:00 a.m. [RS] (Span/Hall) (L) Raymond Manrique by Margo 9:00 a.m. [WS] Harry Ackerman by Joan 9:00 a.m. [FS] (Hall) Jane Cipriano by The Violette Family 10:30 a.m. [GH] For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [SS] (Hall) Evelyn Chivaly by Evelyn, Elise & Thomas 12:00 p.m. [PW] Daniel & Jesse by 12:00 p.m. [PL] (Viet/Hall) Marie Luong by Linh Thuy Ngo 5:30 p.m. [FS] Helen M. Devoy by Jack & Joan Gaul

4:00 p.m. [WS] (Hall) For Klei Family