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2555 NE Savanna Road, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Phone (772) 334-4214 ~ Fax (772) 334-8627

Website: www.stmartindp.com E-mail: [email protected]

PASTOR

Rev. James E. Molgano

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Marco De Leon

PASTOR EMERITUS

Rev. Thomas Rynne

PERMANENT

DEACON

Dea. Edward Fischer III

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FINANCE AND

BUSINESS OFFICER Lorie Shekailo, CPA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jane Marszewski

PASTORAL ASSISTANT

Claudette Horst

SACRISTAN Nora Henderson

DIRECTOR OF CATECHESIS &

RELIGIOUS FORMATION Nicole Aitken

YOUTH MINISTRY Cara Palsis

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Michelle Florio

DIRECTOR OF

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Jay Horst

GROUNDSKEEPER David Bocchino

MAINTENANCE Sheila Fleming

SECURITY Joe Silvia

DIVINE MERCY COUNSELING

AND HEALING CENTER Donna Gardner, M.S.

John Stadelman, M.A.

February 05, 2012 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Sacrament of Baptism All families seeking Baptism of a child should be registered and active members of the parish for at least 3 months prior to the date of the Baptism. Parents and Godparents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class before scheduling

the Baptism. The class is held on the first Saturday of every month.

Sacrament of Confirmation Contact Nicole Aitken at the Parish Religious

Education Office for more information at 334-4492. Adult candidates wishing to be

Confirmed must first complete an Adult Religious Education Program.

Sacrament of Marriage Weddings are celebrated on Friday at 6:30pm, and Saturday at 10:30am & 1:30pm. Engaged couples should contact the Parish Office a

minimum of 6 months before the wedding date to complete their preparation. If an annulment of a previous marriage (Catholic, non-Catholic or civil)

is required, please contact the Parish Office for more information.

Sacrament of Reconciliation See Parish Information for times.

Seasonal Reconciliation Liturgies are held during Advent & Lent. Children in the second grade make their “First Reconciliation.” For more information, please contact the Parish Office.

Sacrament Of Anointing The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated every

first Saturday after the 8:30am Mass. The Sacrament is also conferred upon special request. Please contact the Parish Office.

Visitation of the Sick Home or hospital visitation by a member of the

clergy or by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion can be arranged upon request.

Please contact the Parish Office.

Parish Sacraments Parish Information

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Regular Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00pm

Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am 12:30pm Tridentine (Latin) Mass 5pm Youth Mass (Seasonal) Daily Mass: Monday - Friday 7:00am, 8:30am & 5:30pm

Saturday Daily Mass: 8:30am Holy Days:

7:00pm Vigil (evening before), 7:00am, 8:30am, 5:30pm

Holy Hour, Charismatic Mass with Healing Prayer:

1st Wednesday of the Month (Sept-May) Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession:

Saturday 3:00 - 4:00pm & By Appointment.

Novena to Our Lady: Saturday, after 8:30am Mass

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: (In the Chapel)

Midnight Monday through Noon Saturday *********************************************************************************

*Parish Office Hours:

Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00am - 12:00pm Closed 12pm-2pm

2:00pm - 4:00pm *Closed Tuesdays & Thursdays

Caritas Gift Shop Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri.: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am-1pm

Closed Monday

St. Martin’s Parish Family Welcomes You! Regardless of whether you are here for a few days, weeks, or months, we are pleased that you have

chosen us to be your parish away from home. If you are new to the parish, or just visiting, please stop in and introduce yourself. We are delighted to have you

share in the celebration of the Eucharist.

New Parishioners Every parishioner in the parish should be

properly registered. New families are asked to register as soon as possible. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office, from ushers before or after Mass, or online. Families moving out of the

parish should notify the Parish Office.

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Begins at Midnight

Chapel

9:30am Parish Mission

Church

6:30pm Parish Mission

Church

7:00pm K of C Monthly Meeting

Siena Rm.

07 Tuesday07 Tuesday07 Tuesday07 Tuesday

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED


Chapel

9:15am Bible Study

Siena Rm.

9:30am Parish Mission

Church

6:00pm Emmaus Team Meeting

Florence Rm.

6:30pm Bible Study

Siena Rm.

6:30pm Parish Mission

Church

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Chapel

10:00am Home School Co – Op

Rel. Ed. Bldg

1:00 CDA Monthly Meeting

Sienna Rm.

6:30pm Confirmation Class

Rel. Ed. Bldg.

6:30pm Youth Mass Choir

Choir Rm.

09 09 09 09 ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED


Chapel

2pm Knitting Angels

Sienna Rm.

6:00pm Life Teen ADULT Core

Rel. Ed. Bldg.

7:00pm LifeTeen Bible Study

Rel. Ed. Bldg.

7:00pm Men of St. Martin

Siena Room

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Chapel

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Until noon in the Chapel 9:15am Novena to Our Lady

Church 3:00pm Confession

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REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

6:15pm Lifeteen

Rel. Ed. Bldg.

6:15pm Altar Servers Mtg.

Church

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8:30 AM D Jean Ariniello Al & Gemma Baffa

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 7:00 AM D Randy Lovell Mark & Clar-Anne Ferris

8:30 AM D Robert Gibney Agnes Mulligan

5:30 PM D Lois Phillips Bill & Mary Ann McDonald

Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:00 AM D Helen Moore Joan & Joe Gillespie

8:30 AM L Ann & Jeff Huesing The Shekailo Family

5:30 PM L Minda Ahyong Fr. James, Terry & Jim

Molgano

Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:00 AM D Richard Worm , "Uncle" Mark & Clare-Anne Ferris

8:30 AM L Fr. Marco De Leon The Shekailo Family

5:30 PM D John Perrillo Gerry & Jack Forebaugh

Friday, February 10, 2012 7:00 AM L The People of St. Martin

8:30 AM D Robert Gibney Claudette & Jay Horst

5:30 PM D Angelo Leone The Destefano Family

Saturday, February 11 , 2012 8:30 AM L For All the Sick

4:00 PM L The People of St. Martin

Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:30 AM D Anthony Pisano Maureen M. Segalback

9:00 AM D Norah Mary Higgins Ann & Geo. Castellano

10:45 AM D Katherine Bates Sister, Mary Franzetti

12:30 PM D Phil DeFino His wife, Dottie

5:00 PM D William and Mary Amoruso Eileen & Lou Palomba

Monday, February 06, 2012 7:00 AM D Ruth Westerman Fr. James

5:30 PM D Sarah Trainor Fr. James, Clergy & Staff

of St. Martin de Porres

Please Pray… Tor the Members of our Parish Family who are ill…

Please remember All the Sick Members of our Parish in your prayers. May the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother grant them consolation and complete healing.

For the Deceased Members of our Parish Family…

Please remember Judith McInerney, Norman Courtney and All the Deceased Members of our Parish in your prayers. May they rejoice forever with the angels

and Saints before the Heavenly throne of God.

Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147; 1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 Monday Saint Paul Miki and Compan-

ions, Martyrs 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132 or Mk

6:53-56 Tuesday 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84; Mk

7:1-13 Wednesday Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint

Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37; Mk 7:14-23

Thursday 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106; Mk 7:24-30 Friday Saint Scholastica, Virgin

1 Kgs 11:29-32, 12:19; Ps 81; Mk 7:31-37

Saturday Our Lady of Lourdes; BVM 1 Kgs 12:26-32, 13:33-34; Ps 106; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday Sixth Sunday in Ordinary

Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32;

1 Cor 10:31—11:1; Mk 1:40-45

~ from the desk of the Pastor ~

On Sunday, January 29, kick-off weekend for this year’s Diocesan Services Appeal, our Parish held the video portion of the presentation following the Prayer After Communion since I deemed it more liturgically appropriate and fitting, especially in light of the recent changes to the Roman Missal and our efforts to regain a more solemn reverence for the Holy Mass. As I asked the Congregation to please be seated and introduced Bishop Barbarito after the 10:45 am Mass, nearly one-third or perhaps more of the people got up and walked out. Even as the

video progressed from its melodic Prelude to Bishop’s introductory remarks, people were still leaving the Sacred Space and even then … not all discreetly. Several people were clearly seen ambling up along the side aisles to exit the Church from the northeast and southeast doors. I was both shocked and dismayed. At the conclusion of the video, I asked the remaining faithful to simply look around and see how empty the Church had become … to which could easily be heard the gasp of disbelief. Once again, I thank those of you who chose to remain … for it was the right and respectful thing to do! Since our Shepherd is unable to visit each and every parish, the video allows us to both see and hear from our Bishop in a very personal and intimate way. The very least we can do is accord this holy man of God and chief Pastor of souls in our Diocese the dignity and respect he deserves. In my estimation, to have such a blatant disregard for Bishop or for any priest-servant of Jesus Christ is inexcusable!

For those who had to leave due to work or perhaps attend to a loved one or for some other valid and unavoidable reason, please know you acted justly. But for those who chose to do so indiscriminately without having any other imminent concerns … well then … I hope this letter gets your attention. Whether you are year-round residents or here on vacation or only part-time winter residents, neither reality truly excuses the action. If Bishop Barbarito had been physically present and chose to speak at the end of Communion, I am quite certain a different response would have been elicited from everyone. If not, then “Father, forgive them, for they … surely must not know

… what they are doing!”

As I pondered later in the day, I couldn’t help but wonder if this very sad and unfortunate unfolding was at all attributable to a misunderstanding on the part of some Catholics. I say this simply due to the fact that throughout our efforts to distribute Offertory envelopes this year, as well as in years past, we repeatedly hear time and time again, “We’re snowbirds!” or “We don’t belong to this Parish!” or still yet, “Our parish is back home!” In any case, what is explicitly clear is the fact that many of our people remain not only unregistered but also I believe,

misguided in what they may deem as their rightful duty as faithful stewards of “time, talent and treasure.” Perhaps this is part and parcel of a problem that exists not only in our Parish but in parishes throughout Florida and anywhere that a part-time domicile is established. Now what I must make perfectly clear is that I’m not

suggesting that all or even most of the people who walked out at the end of Mass were only visitors or “snowbirds.” We all know sadly enough, there are those who leave each week right after receiving Our Lord in the august Sacrament of Holy Communion … permanent residents and visitors alike. And notwithstanding the annual Bishop’s appeal, regardless of which Diocese or Archdiocese one elects to contribute, this far-reaching

problem is constitutive of the “cafeteria” Catholicism that continues to mitigate commitment and contributes to an improperly formed moral conscience endemic to our Church, our faith … in fact, our very lives and living.

As faithful stewards, we are each called to give back to God our first-fruits … to freely and willingly offer to God

from the total sum of our earnings a just portion of what was given to us by God … usually a tenth. And no doubt many of you do. However, what seems to be apparent and a gross misunderstanding is that many Catholics feel that since they are only here for a short while … perhaps two to three months a year … then they do not need to contribute to the local Church in which they worship and simply continue to give to their “home” parish. Or what’s worse … and I know this for certain first-hand … that they are reminded before leaving for the winter that

their money belongs “there” and hence not to forget sending in your envelopes. Now I ask you to consider another viewpoint. Just as you depend upon services that you pay for and that are included in your rent or home association fees, as well as, having to pay utilities and perhaps property taxes, so too is it only fitting and morally

just that you financially support the parish that provides you the benefit of the absolute best service of all … spiritual nourishment and Sacramental Grace for your soul … whether you’re here for a week, a month or six

months! We too depend upon your contributions to help maintain this beautiful Church (that was built with you in mind) and these Holy Grounds that continue to build-up the Kingdom of God here in this little corner of

Florida’s Treasure Coast. (Cont. next page)

Furthermore, we continually ask that you register at the Parish even if you are here for a short while and make use of envelopes or electronic payment. It is vitally necessary that we have updated personal information so as to provide you with the very best of care beyond weekly Mass attendance. Many times there have been occasions when someone falls ill or suddenly passes away and we have no means of contacting family or friends or to know if there is a “Living Will” in case of trauma or the inability to communicate. And to be perfectly frank, the use of

envelopes or other viable means to record contributions and regular attendance is the best means for us to determine one’s consistent “active participation” when the need arises to attest if “so and so” are Catholics in good standing, such as on Sponsor Forms for Confirmation or Baptism. Additionally, actively registered and

contributing parishioners also enjoy preferential treatment serving in Liturgical Ministry and other benefits, such as reduced or waived fees for use of our renovated Parish Hall for Repasts or other occasions. As a registered and actively participating and contributing member of our Faith Community, you are recognized in large part as a Catholic in good standing “here below” and please God, in the fullness of time when the Lord comes in His

Glory, in the Book of Life in Heaven above! God bless you!

In Jesus and Mary always! Fr. James

January 26, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

I write to you concerning an alarming matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States and strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith. The federal government, which is meant to be “of, by,

and for the people,” has just enacted a grave injustice to almost a quarter of those people—the Catholic population—and to the millions more who are served by the Catholic faithful.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that almost all employers, including Catholic

employers, will be forced to offer their employees’ health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception. Almost all health insurers will be forced to include such so called “services” in the health policies they write. And almost all individuals will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of their policies. That means we will have no choice but to cover the cost for health insurance in order to provide practices that we, as Catholics, consider immoral and cannot choose in good conscience.

In so ruling, the Administration has violated the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, denying to Catholics our Nation’s first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. And as a result, unless the rule is overturned, we Catholics will be denied the right to follow our moral consciences, as well as the ability to offer health coverage for our employees. The Administration has given our institutions one year to comply.

We cannot simply do nothing in the face of this unjust law. People of faith should not be made second class citizens. We are already joined by our brothers and sisters of all faiths and many others of good will in an imperative effort to regain our religious freedom. Our parents and grandparents did not come to these shores to help build America’s cities and towns, its infrastructure and institutions, its enterprise and culture, only to have their posterity stripped of their God given rights. In generations past, the Church has always been able to count on the faithful to stand up and protect her sacred rights and duties. I know she can count on this generation of Catholics to do the same. Our children and grandchildren deserve nothing less.

Therefore, I would ask of you two things. First, as a community of faith we must commit ourselves to prayer and action so that justice may prevail and religious liberty be restored. Without God, we can do nothing; with God, nothing is impossible. Second, please visit www.usccb.org/conscience, to learn more about this severe assault on religious liberty, and how to contact Congress in support of legislation that would reverse the Administration’s decision.

With gratitude for your attention to this most serious matter and with every prayerful wish, I am

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito Bishop of Palm Beach

DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH 9995 N. Military Trail P.O. Box 109650 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-9650

Office of THE BISHOP

(561) 775-9595 Fax (561) 775-7035



Capital Fund

Last week’s collection was $273.00

bringing the total to $28,065!

After the shortfall of $19,179 for the 2011

DSA Campaign is paid, we will have $8,886 to begin making much

needed air conditioning repairs and updating our

computer technology.

Can you help?

A huge THANK YOU to the parishioners who

have contributed to date!

If you would like to contribute, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Capital Fund”.

Caritas Religious Gifts & BooksCaritas Religious Gifts & BooksCaritas Religious Gifts & BooksCaritas Religious Gifts & Books

Come See Our

Wide Selection of Lenten and

Easter Books, Booklets,

Statues & Art

OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK!

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9-5PM

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9-1PM

Located in the Education Building.

772-934-6636

Pregnancy Care Center Annual

Dinner and Fundraiser

Featured Speaker: Lila Rose,

President of Live Action Special Guest: Jenn Giroux

Saturday, March 3, 2012 Port St. Lucie Civic Center 9221 SE Civic Center Place Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

Wine and Cheese: 5:00 pm Dinner Seating: 6:15 pm

DINNER MENU Chicken Piccata

Red Roasted Potatoes Green Beans Almondine

Dessert

Business Casual Attire Adults Only

Seating is limited: RSVP by February 24th to

[email protected] or call 772.489.9702

Catholic Daughters

Luncheon and Fashion Show

Saturday, February 18th 12:00pm Noon

Renato's Restaurant in Sewall's Point Ticket price $30.00

For more information or ticket purchase call:

Carol Ruh 229-8792

The Knitting Angels would like to thank everyone who

participated in our Raffle.

Congratulations to the winners who were:

Community Afghan: Kathleen Luering

Purple Throw: Dolores Daly

Baby Blanket: Eileen Gorham


How does one spend an hour before Jesus exposed

in the Blessed Sacrament?

We currently must fill 8 early morning hours over the next few weeks. The early morning hours are incredibly peaceful hours that allow you to offer a personal sacrifice of love for Him Who sacrificed for you. Please pray, and ask God if He is calling you to one special hour. Allow the Holy Spirit to touch your heart and fill it with a burning desire to spend

one hour with the Lord. The Lord welcomes you at any hour, but please consider one of the following hours. Contact Lisa at 772-215-7123 or [email protected] for more

information and to schedule your time.

Matters of Life and Death

Assisted suicide as a medical treatment fails to

respect patients rights and dignity.

As more states allow assisted suicide and

euthanasia, everyone over the age of 18 should have

a well-drafted durable power of attorney for health

care, which designates someone to make medical

decisions on his or her behalf if they become unable

to make those decisions on their own. This is

different from a living will, which is a potentially

harmful document, as it is subject to interpretation

by others who might not share your values or have

your best interests in mind.

To Live Each Day with Dignity, A Statement on

Assisted Suicide the USCCB has important

information visit www. usccb.org/toliveeachday

More information visit www. patientsrightscouncil.org

RESPECT LIFE

CORNER

Holy Hour For Priests

Come join us

Mondays after the 8:30am Mass in the Church, to pray this hour for: The sanctification of our Priests and Religious

and an increase in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

“Grant our petition: pray for us to the Lord, your God, for all this remnant. We are now few who once were many, as you well see. Let the Lord your God show us what way we

should take and what we should do.” Jermiah 42: 2-4

Prison Ministry “I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and

you gave me drink….in prison and you visited me.”

Accept God’s invitation and bring His message of love, mercy and forgiveness to people

incarcerated in the Martin County Jail on Monterey Road in Stuart.

Men are needed to minister to male inmates on Thursday evenings, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

For more information contact Thomas Lawlor, Director of

Prison Ministry, Catholic Charities, (561) 775-9553.

• Monday: 2a-3a • Monday: 3a-4a • Tuesday: 2a-3a • Tuesday: 10p-11p • Wednesday: 12a-1a

• Wednesday: 2a-3a

• Thursday: 2a-3a

• Friday: 2a-3a

• Saturday: 2a-3a

6:00pm - Church Choir Room

Home School Co-Op Wednesday, November 9 10:00am - Rel. Ed. Bldg.

CDA Meeting Wednesday, November 9 1:00pm - The San Mart’ Inn

r 9 10:00am - Rel. Ed. Bldg.

CDA Meeting Wednesday, November 9 1:00pm - The San Mart’ Inn

K of C Meeting 7:00pm

Monday, November 7 Siena Room

Bible Study TWO Sessions

9:15am & 6:15pm Tuesday, November 8

Siena Room

Hand Bell Choir Practice Tuesday, November 8

6:00pm - Church Choir Room

Home School Co-Op Wednesday, 7:00pm Monday, November 7

Siena Room

Bible Study TWO Sessions 9:15am & 6:15pm

Tuesday, November 8 Siena Room

Hand Bell Choir Practice Tuesday, November 8

Parish Mission Monday, February 6 9:30am—Church 6:30pm— Church

K of C Monthly Meeting Monday, February 6 7:00pm—Siena Rm.

Bible Study Tuesday, February 7 9:15am—Siena Rm. 6:30pm—Siena Rm.

Parish Mission Tuesday, February 7 9:30am—Church 6:30pm—Church

Emmaus Team Mtg. Tuesday, February 7

6:00pm— Florence Rm.

Home School Co-Op Wednesday, February 8 10:00am—Rel. Ed. Bldg.

Confession Every Saturday 3:00pm OR by appointment.


Life Teen Adult Core Team Thursday, February 9

6:00pm— Rel. Ed. Bldg.

Men of St. Martin Thursday, February 9 7:00pm—Siena Room

Life Teen Bible Study Thursday, February 9 7:00pm— Rel. Ed. Bldg.

R.C.I.A. Sunday, February 12 10:00am - Siena Room

Altar Server Meeting Sunday, February 12 6:15pm—Church

LifeTeen L:ife Night Sunday, February 12

6:15pm— Rel. Ed. Bldg.

28th

ANNUAL

ANNIVERSARY

MASS FOR

COUPLES

Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of

Palm Beach, will preside at the celebration of our

27th Annual Anniversary Mass for Married Couples

on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 10:30AM, at St.

Helen Church in Vero Beach. Cake, coffee and

punch will be served in the Parish Hall

after the Mass.

All couples who will be celebrating 25, 40 or 50 or

more years of marriage in the year 2012

are invited to participate.

To attend, please contact your own parish officeown parish officeown parish officeown parish office

and enroll your names as soon as possible,

no later than Sunday February 5, 2012.

We ask that all participating couples arrive at

St. Helen Church by 10:00AM

thirty minutes prior to the start of the Mass.

CDA Monthly Meeting Wednesday, February 8 1:00pn—Siena Rm.

6:30pm Youth Mass Choir Practice Wednesday, February 8 6:30pm—choir Rm.

Confirmation Classs Wednesday, February 8 6:30pm—Rel. Ed. Bldg.

Knitting Angels Thursday, February 9 2:00pm - Siena Rm.

Lenten Bible Study

Join us this Lent for Genesis To Jesus

A 7 part Bible Study from Dr. Scott Hahn & The St. Paul Center For Biblical Theology

� Get the big picture overview of the Bible

� See how Jesus & the Church are the fulfillment of God’s fatherly plan for the world from the very beginning of time

� Learn to share your

Catholic faith from the Bible

St. Martin de Porres 2555 NE Savanna Rd., Jensen Beach, Fl 34957

Tuesdays beginning February 28th, 9:15am and 6:30pm (7 weeks) San Mart’ Inn (Parish Hall).

For registration and further information, contact: Angie Leggio 772-323-7227 [email protected] Julie Breen 772-530-4102 [email protected]

Upcoming Meetings/Events


2011 DSA

Stewardship of God’s Word: Reading the Bible Reflectively

“Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

These words from Psalm 119:105 are words that stir the hearts of Christian stewards; for stewards of the Lord long for His word to guide every aspect of their life and journey. February is a transitional month. Many of us begin to hope that spring is around the next corner. The first seed catalogue we find in the mail reminds us this must be true, yet we know it’s not time to turn the soil. We wait in the quiet of late winter. What better time than February to settle in for some reading and praying with sacred scripture? Our liturgical year provides us with a wonderful pathway to the Bible by providing Lectionary readings for each day. Our Sunday Gospel readings this year come to us mainly from Saint Mark. This Gospel, which scholars believe was the first to be written, is ideal for spending time with the Lord in quiet meditation. The Gospel of Saint Mark is perhaps, stylistically, the simplest of the four Gospels, and certainly the shortest. One could read the entirety of Saint Mark in one sitting, and you may choose to do that. But then go back and read the Gospel slowly, more reflectively. Consider just one episode in the Gospel in each sitting. Put yourself into the scene. See what words strike a chord in you. Ask Christ to help you know him through the Gospel reading. One of the best-loved lines of scripture is presented to us on a Sunday early in February. Speaking of Jesus, the Gospel writer affirms that, “In the morning, long before dawn, he got up and left the house and went off to a lonely place to pray …” (Mk. 1:35). The Gospels teach us that Jesus himself prayed to his Father, and employed the Hebrew scriptures of his own tradition. When we see Jesus, long before dawn, going off to be alone with his Father, we know that he brought with him the words of scripture which were planted as seeds within him. One of the hallmarks of Saint Mark’s Gospel is his frequent, insistent use of the phrase, “at once.” He writes with a forceful sense of immediacy. Reading Saint Mark, one senses that the important work of following Christ should not be put off, but must be done “at once.” Christian stewards long for the seeds of scripture to be planted in their own hearts. They know God’s gift of time carries with it a sense of immediacy. The month of February, a time transition, is a perfect time to deepen our knowledge of Christ through scripture.

~From the International Catholic Stewardship Council February 2012 Newsletter

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Envelopes and brochures can be found in the Envelopes and brochures can be found in the Envelopes and brochures can be found in the Envelopes and brochures can be found in the

vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office. vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office. vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office. vestibule of the Church and in the Parish Office.

On behalf of Fr. James, the Clergy , Staff and On behalf of Fr. James, the Clergy , Staff and On behalf of Fr. James, the Clergy , Staff and On behalf of Fr. James, the Clergy , Staff and

our Parish Family, we want to thank Noel and our Parish Family, we want to thank Noel and our Parish Family, we want to thank Noel and our Parish Family, we want to thank Noel and

Susie Bobko for their efforts as DSA Susie Bobko for their efforts as DSA Susie Bobko for their efforts as DSA Susie Bobko for their efforts as DSA

Chairpersons for the past two years. We welcome Chairpersons for the past two years. We welcome Chairpersons for the past two years. We welcome Chairpersons for the past two years. We welcome

Keith and Jane Thompson as our Chairpersons Keith and Jane Thompson as our Chairpersons Keith and Jane Thompson as our Chairpersons Keith and Jane Thompson as our Chairpersons

for the 2012 Appeal. God for the 2012 Appeal. God for the 2012 Appeal. God for the 2012 Appeal. God Bless You !Bless You !Bless You !Bless You !

Gracious God,

You sent us Your Spirit to help us live the Gospel

according to the gifts we have been given.

Show us how to be good stewards of your grace and

passionate followers of Christ, Your Son.

Grant us the wisdom to recognize that

through His gift of the Eucharist there is one bread,

and we are one body.

Give us the strength to proclaim His Good News

in word and deed.

And teach us to live, no longer for ourselves,

but in Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

AMEN.

~From the International Catholic Stewardship Council February 2012 Newsletter

In today’s Gospel we hear of a great number of suffering

people seeking the healing touch of Jesus. He could not

respond to them all. But the Gospel also reveals Jesus, after

praying in solitude, sensing an urgency to proclaim the Good

News of his Father’s redemptive love to those who suffer in

the nearby villages and towns. Stewards are called to follow

in Jesus’ footsteps, to respond to those who suffer with

compassion. How are we responding to the suffering in our

world? How are we using our gifts to continue the works of

Christ’s redemptive healing?

A Stewardship MomentA Stewardship MomentA Stewardship MomentA Stewardship Moment


AROUND OUR DIOCESE…..

Calling All Diocesan Catholic Women

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Catholic Women of Faith, Women of Action Conference to be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Church in Royal Palm Beach. Hosted by the Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, all women of faith of any age throughout the Diocese of Palm Beach are invited to attend. Join us for this inspiring day of worship that will provide you with many

opportunities to grow in your prayer life, faith and service. Registration is now underway.

For more information, visit the Calendar of Events section of the diocesan website at www.diocesepb.org To learn more about the Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, please visit

www.pbccw.catholicweb.com.

Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

College Scholarship

The Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is accepting

applications for its Annual Scholarship Award. $1,500.00 is awarded to three Catholic, female, graduating high school students from the

Diocese of Palm Beach who will attend a Catholic College/University in the fall. The deadline is March 31,

2012 and applications may be obtained in your parish office or your

high school. Please contact Marie Lawrence at (772) 335-4069

for any further questions.

We are happy to announce the 2012

Mother-and-Daughter Programs

hosted by the NFP Center of the Diocese of Palm Beach

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Girls Ages 10 - 12

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Girls Ages 13-16

Location: St Clare Catholic Church ~ Parish Hall 821 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

.The Mother-and-Daughter Programs: * Explore God's special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God's plan for growing up and becoming a woman * They take place in an atmosphere of love and learning and they create a foundation for communication between parent and child * Focus on sewing a reverence for one's body, seeing it as a temple of the Holy Spirit and so encouraging the virtues of purity and chastity * Presenters are Natural Family Planning Teachers, Health Care Professionals, Specialists in Education, young adult women, and other trained volunteers in Family Life Ministries.


We are the children of the world…… Answering His Call!We are the children of the world…… Answering His Call!We are the children of the world…… Answering His Call!We are the children of the world…… Answering His Call!

Classes are held every Sunday after the 9:00am Family Mass Look for the Pre K and Kindergarten Classes at Next weeks Mass.

If you have questions regarding our Religious Education Program, please contact

Julie Breen at [email protected] or 334-4214 ext.25.

PRE K-5 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mary’s KOINONIA #17 Team is coming from St. Louis, MO.

This is how much God loves you!!!

He calls us each by name to be one with each other

Koinonia is…. A Greek word meaning “community”

A weekend retreat, Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday (not an overnight) A sharing of faith, music, laughter, & discussions A time set aside for spiritual growth & renewal

The weekend begins: Friday Evening at 6 pm, Sat. & Sun. at 8:30 am March 2, 3 and 4, 2012

Place is St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church Please join us this Lent.

Please fill out the registration (Parish Office) – first come first serve basis – space is limited: Please do not let cost be a factor, if you can donate extra or need help (All kept confidential)

The cost is $35 per person which is for the retreat & food, Please send check payable to Deborah Lewis with application to:

Deborah Lewis 1943 NE Collins Circle 12-40, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Phone: 314-363-1040 [email protected]

Name _________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Birthdate: Month ________ Day _________ Email: __________________________________


Welcome Homeschooling Families! St. Martin hosts a Home School Co-op each

Wednesday from 10 am to Noon

in the Education Building

Our Co-op is a weekly opportunity for Catholic

homeschooling families to come together to pray,

play, learn and grow. We have children of all ages

from birth to High School and parents who strive to

provide a strong network of Catholic fellowship and

enrichment for their children. For more information,

please contact Nicole at [email protected]

or 334-4214, ext 25.

Families of other parishes are

also invited to attend!

R.C.I.A.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?

Are you an adult who would like to receive

Baptism, Communion, Reconciliation or Confirmation?

Do you have questions about the Catholic Church?

We are here for you! We will meet on Sunday at 10:00am in the Siena Room of the San Mart' Inn located behind the

church. We would love to meet you!

You can also contact Nicole at [email protected] or 334-4214, ext 25.

We would love to help you wherever you are in your faith journey.

We are traveling on our

.

Our Edge program is growing very rapidly each week and last week we had about 60 kids in attendance. If you know of anyone who would be possibly willing to be on a Core Team of Adults/Young Adults to help out with our Edge Program on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00pm please get in

touch with our Director of Youth Ministry, Cara Palsis..

At the moment we have a group of older high school students who come in every Monday as peer mentors to the Middle School students, but we would like to form a Core Team of Adults. We would meet once a week in addition to the

Monday Nights. We have a very solid Core Team that helps with our High School

LifeNights and would love to make another specific Core Team just for Middle School

Edge Nights. If you have any questions contact Cara at 334-4214 EXT. 17 or at:

[email protected].

FULL SERVICE CAR WASH FUNDRAISER

Help support Youth Ministry. Tickets for a full service carwash at Paradise

Car Wash (exterior and interior cleaning) are on sale for

$10 (a $14) value. Paradise Car Wash is located on the corner of US1 and Port St. Lucie Blvd in Port St. Lucie/5 miles from St. Martin’s. Tickets are on sale in Caritas Gift Shop and in the Parish Office. All

Proceeds benefit the Youth Program. Thank you for your continued support!

Altar Care/Art & Environment Ann Huesing ………………………………485-1456 E-Mail:……………………[email protected]

Altar Servers Nora Henderson ………………………….370-6341 E-Mail:………………………. [email protected]

Caritas Religious Gift Shop Tracey Zaberer……………………………334-3099 E-Mail:….……………….. [email protected]

Catechesis & Faith Formation Nicole Aitken …………..…………334-4214 Ext. 25 E-Mail: ……………………[email protected]

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Meg Faughnan ……………………………232-0162 Divine Mercy Counseling & Healing Center

Office ……………………………...334-4214 Ext. 32 Donna Gardner ………………………561-602-4778 E-Mail…………….…..….…[email protected] John Stadelman ……….……………..321-890-9955 E-Mail:………….. [email protected]

Emmaus Susie Bobko……….….……………………285-6251 E-Mail:……………………………... [email protected] Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Celeste Norup ……………………………. 486-2145 E-Mail:…………………………….. [email protected]

Homebound Ministers Dr. J. Perez ………………... ……………...335-5744 E-Mail:…………………………... [email protected]

Knights of Columbus Council # 8048 Julio Perez ... ……………….………….….335-5744 E-Mail:…………………………... [email protected]

Knitting Angels Norma Olio ………………………………...221-1865 E-Mail:…..……………………. [email protected]

Latin Mass Choir Parish Office …………….……...……...… 334-4214

Lectors Ed Wasielewski …………………………...337-3385 E-Mail:…..………….. [email protected]

Matthew 25:35 Ministries:

Soup Kitchen Pat Rosati ……………..……708-1105 or 225-0650

Thrift Store Michelle Florio. ……………………………334-6239 E-Mail:…..…………….. [email protected]

Food Pantry & Charity Rita Melichar ………………………………334-6233

Men of St. Martin Fellowship Dave Olio ……..……………………...…221-1865 E-Mail:……..…………………. [email protected]

Ministers of Hospitality/Ushers Lorie Shekailo ………….…………….…… 334-4853 E-Mail:……………………... [email protected]

Music and Liturgy Parish Office ………….……..……………334-4214

Padre Pio Franciscan Fraternity Contact …………………………………… 631-1013

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Lisa Buss……………………………….…. 215-7123 E-Mail:…………………………... [email protected]

Pre K-5 Religious Education Julie Breen …………………………….… 334-4492 E-Mail:……………………….. [email protected]

Prison Ministry Parish Office ……………………………....334-4214

R.C.I.A. Nicole Aitken …………...…………334-4214 Ext. 25 E-Mail:…………………….. [email protected]

Respect Life Dave Olio …………………………………. 221-1865 E-Mail:………..………………. [email protected]

Sacred Scripture Bible Study Susie Bobko ………………………………..285-6251 E-Mail:………..…………………….. [email protected]

Sacristan Nora Henderson …………………………..370-6341 E-Mail:………………………. [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator Michelle Florio……..……………………… 334-6239 E-Mail:………………... [email protected]

Youth Ministry Cara Palsis ...……..………………………. 334-4492 E-Mail :……………………... [email protected]

RESPECT LIFE DIRECTORY FOR CONFIDENTIAL HELP/PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE

Pregnancy Care Center Stuart - 232-3222

Ft. Pierce - 489-9702 Care Net - 283-2911 or 871-2211

POST ABORTION CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING Rachel’s Vineyard

Call Donna at (561) 602-4778 Diocesan Respect Life Office

Toll free at (888)465-HOPE (4673) Call Don Kazimir at (561) 775-9565

Cara Palsis: Ext. 17 / [email protected] Claudette Horst: Ext. 26 / [email protected] Donna Gardner: Ext. 32 / [email protected]

Funerals: Ext.42/ [email protected] General/Parish Office Email: [email protected] Jane Marszewski: Ext. 10 / [email protected]

Jay Horst: Ext. 20 / [email protected] John Stadelman: Ext. 46 / [email protected]

Lorie Shekailo: Ext. 11 / [email protected] Nicole Aitken: Ext. 25 / [email protected] Pre-K-5 Rel. Ed.: Ext. 25 / [email protected] Volunteer Program: [email protected]

Website: www.stmartindp.com Youth Ministry: Ext. 17 / [email protected]

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