Monday, October 4, 2021 9:00 a.m. +Mr. & Mrs. Gary DiSanto (Fr. Michael ) Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DiSanto Reading I: Jonah 1:1-2:2, 11 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Tuesday, October 5, 2021 9:00 a.m. +Dan DiNatale (Fr. Robert) Requested by His Loving Family Reading I: Jonah 3:1-10 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:00 a.m. +Paul Keyes (Fr. Robert) Requested by Markie Ksiazek Reading I: Jonah 4:1-11 Gospel: Luke 11:1-4 Thursday, October 7, 2021 9:00 a.m. +Timothy S. Vincent Jr. (Fr. Michael) Requested by Timothy & Irene Vincent Reading I: Malachi 3:13-20b Gospel: Luke 11:5-13 Friday, October 8, 2021 9:00 a.m. +Carole Clifford (Fr. Phillip) Requested by Rick & Jan Rulli-Hastings Reading I: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Gospel: Luke 11:15-26 Saturday, October 9,2021 5:00 p.m. +Fr. Gerry Finegan (Fr. Robert) Requested by Bill & Marge Roche Reading I: Wisdom 7:7-11 Gospel: Mark 10:17-30 Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:30 a.m. +Claire Gertz (Fr. Michael) Requested by Todd & Dena Gertz 10:30 a.m. (Fr. Robert) For the People Reading I: Wisdom 7:7-11 Gospel: Mark 10:17-30

Please pray for the sick

and all those who have

gone before us especially

Stephen F. Carey and Kathleen

Clarey. Please keep in your prayers

all the brave men and women serving

our country throughout the world,

and their families who await their

safe return. May they be blessed

with well-being and safety from harm.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Altar flowers are a special way

to remember anniversaries,

birthdays, memorials, etc. If you wish to

place an order for a lovely floral arrangement,

please email Deirdre Schueppert at

[email protected] or call 941-807-7858.

TV Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.

on:

CW Network 44 Comcast 9 Frontier 4 EWTN Comcast 243 EWTN Verizon 285

Baptism, Marriages, Communion Calls and

Visitation of the sick call the Parish office at

941-383-1255

Weekend Collections

Weekend Sept 21-22 $10,035.00 Online Giving $1,130.00 Weekend Sept 28-29 $6,539.00 Online Giving $1,035.00 Catholic Faith Appeal $217,800.00 Poor Box $554.32

Thank You!

Flowers given in loving memory of Dan DiNatale.

We will hold you in our hearts until we can hold you in heaven.

With much love, Mom, Dad, and Tom

Respect Life Corner October 2-3, 2021

No Greater Love…

Maria Christina Cella Mocellin, a young Italian mother committed deeply to God, was pregnant with her third child when it was discovered that an earlier cancer had returned.

She had surgery to remove a tumor in her leg but refused the chemotherapy because the treatments would threaten her

unborn baby’s life. By the time a healthy Ricardo was born in July 1994 the cancer had spread to her lungs. She died in

October, 1995. But her story and that of Ricardo are memorialized in a letter she wrote to him a month before she

died (excerpts follow).

“Dear Ricardo, you need to know that you are not in the world by chance.” “The Lord wanted your birth despite all the

problems there were…when we found out about you, we loved you and wanted you with all our heart.” “It was that

evening, in the car on the way back from the hospital, that you moved for the first time. It seemed as if you were saying, ‘Thank you mamma for loving me!’ And how could we not

love you?” she added. “You are precious, and when I look at you and see you so beautiful, lively, friendly, I think that there

is no suffering in the world that is not worth bearing for a child.”

Maria Christina’s devotion and sacrifice obviously counters the

anti-life culture swirling in today’s world. In August, the Church declared her a Venerable Servant of God. (Sources: “A

New Pro-Life Saint? This Italian Mother Sacrificed…, Katie Yoder, Cath. News Agency; 9/20/21. And Others.

SAVE THE DATE

Fall Sign Up for 40 Days

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SIGN UP THIS WEEKEND

AFTER ALL MASSES

Commitment Date:

Friday, October 8, 2021 from

9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Track Record of Results

Between 2004 and 2021, over 1000 cities in 63 nations have con-ducted 40 Days for Life campaigns with measurable,

lifesaving results:

• 19,198 children have been saved from abortion — and those are just the ones we know about

• 221 abortion workers have quit their jobs

• 112 abortion facilities have closed and gone out of business following 40 Days for Life campaigns outside their doors People have turned back to God with renewed HOPE Milagros, a girl born without legs. Her mom was advised to abort but when she saw the 40 Days for Life volunteers praying outside the abortion facility, she chose life for her daughter.

For more information: 40daysforlife.com

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of

Unborn Children

Pope Francis has said that respect for life is not just about the unborn child in the womb, but also about the least of our brothers and sisters. Yes, it is even upon the undocumented resident alien who has no voice but ours. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called to protect the voiceless. Let us pray… Good and gracious God, you blew into our nostrils the breath of life. You are the One to whom we owe our very existence. Give us the courage to take that unpopular position of protecting those who have no voice, the unborn child in the womb to the person taking his or her last breath. The life you have given us is a gift beyond measure. Embolden us to speak the truth about protecting the child, the elderly, and the one without a voice in the public square. With thankful hearts, we ask all this of the One God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

LADIES OF THE PARISH

PLEASE JOIN US! Christmas Bazaar Workshop every Tuesday after 9:00 a.m. Mass in Father Pick Hall. No special talent

needed. Coffee, treats and joining with friends for fun activities.

We could use small Christmas Trees (4’ and under), wreaths, and any Christmas decorations you would like

to donate to us. Bring to Parish Hall or Parish Office and mark for Christmas Bazaar or call Clara McGonigle

at 941-323-9168 or Carol Fischbein at 941-383-3412

DATE OF CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—NOVEMBER 13, 2021

WOMEN’S GUILD

The Mission of The Women’s Guild shall be to foster and increase the spiritual life of

each member, to help raise money for the Parish and other charities, and to stimulate

the members' social lives. The Women’s Guild is a member of the National Council of

Catholic Women (NCCW): The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its

affiliated organizations to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service.

NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the

modern world. Please stop in at the Parish Office for more information.

Men’s Club

The mission of the Men's Club is to promote the spiritual welfare of the men of the

parish. To assist members to participate more intimately in the life of the Church through

Catholic action and participate in any special projects determined by the Pastor.

Activities Planned for the 2021-2022 Year: Octoberfest, Halloween Costume Party,

Concerts, Bus to Live Nativity in Wauchula, Italian Night, LBK Golf Tournament, Men’s

Retreat, Kentucky Derby, Clam Bake II, Tailgate Party and many more…….

Please stop in at the Parish Office for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR

CELEBRATION OF LIFE COMMITTEE

AND COORDINATOR

Celebration of Life Committee coordinates

with the family and arranges the reception

after the Mass for the deceased as well as

acting as hostesses for the reception in the

Parish Hall. Please call Parish Office or JoAnn

Sifuentes at 310-880-1918 for information.

Commitment Date:

Friday, October 8, 2021 from

9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Sign Up Date:

October 2-3, 2021 after all

Masses

Head Usher and Ushers

are needed to cover all Masses. If

you are interested in volunteering

as Usher or Head Usher, call the

Parish Office 941-383-1255 and

they can answer your questions.

Poor Box

There are Poor Boxes at each

entrance of the Church.

Thank you for your kind donations to the

poor in our area.

Please remember Still Point Mission.

Unopened, non-perishable canned or

boxed items are needed. Please place

your donations in the baskets at the

Church entrances. Thank You!

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE

We cordially invite you to the

Church Annex after the 8:30

a.m. and 10:30 a.m. masses. Enjoy a

delicious cup of coffee and assorted treats.

Your hosts this weekend will be Vanda and

Robert Soper. Take a moment to have a chat

with your fellow parishioners.

MEN’S CLUB SPONSORING PARISH EVENT: OCTOBERFEST 2021

DATE: October 15, 2021 TIME: 5:00 P.M.—8:00 P.M. COST: $35 prior to October 14 (purchase in parish office) or $40 at door

Beverages: Octoberfest Beer, Red/White Wine, Soda Pop and Water

Appetizers: Giant Pretzels with mustard and Beer Cheese/Crackers

Food Menu: Pork Schnitzel with dill sauce, Grilled Brats/Kielbasa with Kraut, German Potato Salad, Sauteed Red Cabbage, Potato Pancakes with Applesauce

Dessert: Apple Strudel with Ice Cream

Entertainment: Eric Zawalich

*Guys get your lederhosen before they are sold out. *Ladies how about dressing in dirndl?

"WE ARE HAVE PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED WOMAN AND MAN"

ROYAL RUMMAGE SALE

Collection of items can be brought to Parish:

9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (Self Unload into the Parish Hall) No Furniture until after January 1

Please check your attics, closets, cabinets, garages, storage areas— pack all those items you haven’t used in a long time, no longer need nor want. We CANNOT accept hazardous materials including paint, old printers and old TV’s.

We will sort and pack every Wednesday starting September 15 in Fr. Edward Pick Hall after 9:00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome to join us for work, fun, fellowship and goodies. Call Bonnie Schneider at 941-807-4499 for questions.

Dates of Rummage Sale:

Friday, March 4, 2022—“Early

Bird” Noon-4:00 PM Cost: $5.00

Saturday, March 5, 2022— 9:00 AM—1:00 PM — Free

October 2021

October 11, 2021—Parish Offices Closed-Columbus Day October 15, 2021—Men’s Club hosting and Women’s Guild Assisting Octoberfest

November 2021

November 1, 2021—Parish Offices Closed-All Saints Day November 2, 2021— Women’s Guild hosting a Welcome Back Reception November 13, 2021— Women’s Guild hosting Christmas Bazaar November 23, 2021—Thanksgiving Interfaith-Location TBD November 25-26, 2021—Parish Offices Closed-Thanksgiving Date TBD—Men’s Club hosting Parish Clam Bake II

December 2021

December 8, 2021—Parish Offices Closed-Immaculate Conception December 8, 2021—Fr. Pick Celebration December 10, 2021—Parish Christmas Concert December 12-14, 2021 — Parish Advent Mission

December 18, 2021—Men’s Club hosting Parish Bus Trip to Wauchula—Live Nativity December 24-27—Parish Offices Closed-Christmas December 31, 2021—Parish Offices Closed-New Years

January 2022

January 22, 2022— Men’s Club hosting and Women’s Guild Assisting Italian Night with Entertainment January 25, 2022—Respect Life Meeting

February 2022

February 8, 2022—Women’s Guild Valentine Dessert Meeting February 9, 2022— Men’s event Before the Super Bowl February 15, 2022—Women’s Guild Luncheon for new members February 17, 2022—LBK Golf Tournament—Parish Event

March 2022

March 1, 2022—Men’s Club hosting Mardi Gras Party March 4-5, 2022—Women’s Guild Royal Rummage Sale March 12,2022—St. Patrick Party March 15, 2022—Women’s Guild hosting Fashion Show March 24, 2022—Women’s Guild Day of Reflection at OLPH in Venice March 31, 2022—Men’s Club Retreat at OLPH in Venice

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