St. Martha Church

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAINT MARTHA August 25, 2019 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday Mass:

MASS SCHEDULE CLERGY & PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. David Swantek

Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am

9:00 am 10:30 am

12:00 noon

Daily Mass: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am

SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Baptisms: Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Parents’ Preparation Session is on the last Friday of the month at 7:00 pm. Confessions: Saturday, 3:00 - 4:00 pm or by appointment, some Fridays during adoration after mass, 8:30 – 9am, if no morning funeral or homeschool mass. Marriages: Please call the parish office to make arrangements one year in advance and before you set a date.

DEVOTIONS

Novenas: Follow 8:00 am Masses – Miraculous Medal (Wednesday) & St. Jude (Thursday) Rosary: Monday-Friday, 7:35 am; Sunday, 7:05 am

Assisting Retired Priests: Rev. Dominic Fuccile Rev. Tony Lionelli Rev. Msgr. Bill Stober

Deacon: Fran Groff

Staff: Director of Religious Education: Georgina Kotz Religious Education Secretary: Barbara Rowe Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Bob Morris Director of Liturgical Music: Business Manager/Accountant: Nancy Dormanski Marriage Minister: Marie Mastronardi Parish Secretary: Paddy Morris Parish Receptionists: Fran Olson Mary Siringo

OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; closed for lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:15 -1:30pm Additional Hours: Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00pm Wednesday 4:00 pm – 8:00pm Friday 8:30 am – 2:00pm Contact Us 3800 Herbertsville Road Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 Phone: 732-295-3630 Fax : 732-295-9315 admin@saintmartha.net www.saintmartha.net

We welcome all who seek to grow in faith and love just as St. Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. If you’d like to join our parish, please call 732-295-3630.

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August 24th – 25th Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Collection: Weekly 2nd Collection: Building & Grounds

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 24, 2019 4:30 pm George R. Diehl

Sunday, August 25, 2019 7:30 am Florence & Primus Miller 9:00 am Starcic Family 10:30 am People of the Parish 12:00 pm Pedro & Eugenia Manso

Monday, August 26, 2019 8:00 am The Darcy Family

Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:00 am James & Joan Ward

Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:00 am Peter J. Flynn

Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:00 am Edward J. McGarry

Friday, August 30, 2019 8:00 am The La Forfia Family

Saturday, August 31, 2019 4:30 pm Helen & Frank Tobia

Sunday, September 1, 2019 7:30 am The Thompson Family 9:00 am Rose Marie Battaglia 10:30 am Orsolina (Lee)Vaiani 12:00 pm People of the Parish

Memorial Gifts – August 17th – August 23rd

Flowers to Mary: John A. Mellie Tabernacle Candle: Lillie (Rose) Mellie

LOW-GLUTEN HOST – Available upon request before Mass in the Sacristy.

Gospel Readings Sun: Luke 13:22-30 Mon: Matthew 23:13-22 Tue: Matthew 23:23-26 Wed: Matthew 23:23:27-32 Thurs: Mark 6:17-29 Fri: Matthew 25:1-13 Sat: Matthew 25:14-30

Our Dearly Departed Please remember in your prayers the deceased members of our parish, especially for Frank Smith. Our annual Great Cop-Out 50/50 Raffle The Raffle raises money for the parish’s local police presence at key Masses and Holy Days. The raffle tickets will be available for sale from now through the drawing on Sunday, Sept 8th , at 4:00 pm at the parish picnic. Winner need not be present to win.

Ticket price is $100.00 per ticket, with a maximum of 500 tickets sold.

Tickets are available after all masses and will be available in the parish office during office hours.

Be one of those 5 winning tickets and help your parish!

Volunteers assisting with weekend ticket sales can sign up to help sell tickets at Mass at www.volunteersignup.org/JYX3D.

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In the first reading, Isaiah shares the Lord’s words, “I come to gather nations of every language… to the distant coastlands that have never heard of my fame, or seen my glory; and they shall proclaim my glory among the nations. They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations.”

There is something about Jesus that draws people – whole towns pour out to come to him. The Apostles dropped their nets and their boats and came to him. Crowds followed him without concern for their stomachs. Farmers left their equipment in the fields, and friends broke open a roof to reach him.

Even from the Cross and across the centuries people have come to Christ; they come to him today, too. And this prophecy – that the ends of the earth will hear the good news – is fulfilled. I can’t help but think about it up here in Alaska. For here it is fulfilled in our hearing – crazy, bearded disciples of Jesus are going up to the outer reaches of the earth to tell them the good news of Jesus, of his freeing way of life, of the extension of his grace, and invitation to become holy just as he is holy – inviting us into his Divine family.

It’s not easy.

Jesus tells us in the gospel – when asked if many people will be saved – “Many will attempt to enter, but will not be strong enough.”

Left to ourselves, we’re not strong enough to enter – but we’re not left to ourselves. The sign of missionaries among us is a living parable of the unseen Holy Spirit working among us, calling us into his life – calling us to greater discipleship.

Let’s not stay asleep, but wake up and realize that the time for discipleship and mission and living totally for the Kingdom of God, is now. It is right in front of us. In Christ,

(Parish picnic is Sept 8th. 12:30 Mass at Riverfront Park (weather permitting). Hope to see you guys there. Hope it’s been a good August. Please keep encouraging our retired priests (and GO VIKINGS!!!).

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Sharing Our Treasure Weekend of August 17th & 18th Weekly Offerings $ 17,673.05 Online Giving* $ 596.34 Bequests/In Memory 0.00 Religious Education 1,420.00 Online Giving – Rel Ed Tuition 938.50 *www.saintmartha.net/Contribute/(ParishSoft or PayPal)

Volunteers Needed for AARP Tax Aide Program Looking to make a difference in someone's life by making the most of your talents? Come join a team of warm, welcoming volunteers that love what they do! We prepare Federal and state income tax returns, free of charge, for people who cannot afford paid tax preparation - especially people over age 50. We'll provide the training and support to help you learn new skills, and you'll get a great feeling from helping someone else. We need people, not only to prepare tax returns, but also to be greeters, interpreters, appointment takers, etc. If interested, please call 732-701-7095 or email camry5d@gmail.com for details.

Save the Date for the St. Martha Mass and Picnic, Sunday, September 8, 2019, 12:30 pm–4:00 pm At Riverfront Park, hot dogs, hamburgers and water will be provided. There will be tents, tables and chairs. Please feel free to bring your own table, chairs and blankets as well. There will be a parish sharing table for your donations of snacks, baked goods, salads and desserts. There will be music and fellowship.

A note from Sr. Bernadette Schuler, osf Dear Parishioners, I want to thank you for your warm welcome and generous contributions to St. Elizabeth Mission Society collection. It was such a joy to be with you. Aug.10 – 11. You have a wonderful parish and I can see that you are very service oriented. You are remembered in my prayers with gratitude. Sr. Bernadette

Respect Life "I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion because it is a war against the child - a direct killing of the innocent child - murder by the mother herself. And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?" St. Theresa of Calcutta

KIDS BOX

L A E P E W A D T A B S D H L A S L I I B H O C T I R A R G R S E T O B R T A E S E N C H R E W H T A S H K E I O A V K S D I T V M A P K M A W Y I A N O G B L T I H E F F H C F I R E E J V R G N I Z A L B S S E T E A N D C R A G L Y S O B T N I A S E V A D U Z M I T T Z M X P O N S A I Jesus said to his disciples: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! Saint Martha, Father Dave, Cragly, Alaska, Go Vikings

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Religious Education Information 732-295-3630 x 35

reled@saintmartha.net

“Let no one think he can be totally indifferent to God in this life and suddenly develop a capacity for Him at the moment of death.” – Blessed Fulton J. Sheen Faith at Home: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.” Luke 13:24 How are you training your “spiritual muscle”? Formed: saintmartha.formed.org. Get more out of the Sunday Readings. Watch “Opening the Word” each week. Curious about the Old Testament? Volunteer to be a Level 6 catechist. Walk with our children through the beginning of salvation history and become more aware of God’s merciful love! “Those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.” Daniel 12:3b CCD Volunteers Needed: Share your faith! The volunteer application process must be completed before you begin ministry. For more information or to begin the application process, please contact the religious education office at dre@saintmartha.net or 732-295-3630 Ext. 35.

Holy Innocents

A place for Gods special children! Anyone interested in registering for our program, please call the parish office for more information. 732- 295-3630

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Instagram: saintmarthayoungchurch

Back to School: Where did this summer go? Here we are at the last week of August. Many prayers and blessings to our youth getting ready to start or return to college (many have already left) and to the younger ones returning to regular school in a week and a half. One thing that really distresses me is the disturbing trend of Catholic youth going to college and losing their faith, sometimes due to the influence of other kids or anti-Catholic or anti-religious professors, even at Catholic colleges. It actually almost happened to me 30 years ago. In addition to my best efforts to prepare the seniors that I directly minister to, the diocese and I have partnered The Newman Connection, an organization that partners with parishes and colleges nationwide to help connect freshmen with the Catholic ministry on their campus so they can reach out and invite them to get involved. Most non-Catholic colleges have either a Catholic Campus Ministry or Newman Center to help students continue to practice their faith. A table in the narthex will have cards that a parent or student can fill out and place in the collection box on the same table. If the cards run out, please write the student’s name, college, and city of college on any sheet of paper or email me the information and I will submit them. Upcoming Virtus sessions: Sat 8/31: 9:30AM Check virtus.org as I may add another date after this is published if there is more demand. Register at virtus.org. All new catechists must attend a session before CCD begins on 9/8.

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29 additional CCD Volunteers needed -

We are called by our baptism to spread the faith. Will you answer? The volunteer application process must be completed before you begin Ministry. Contact us as soon as possible.

Level Sunday 9-

10:15am

Monday 5:45 -7pm

Tuesday 4:30-

5:45pm

Wednesday 4:30-

5:45pm 1 1 Aide 2 1 Aide 1

Catechist, 1 Aide

3 1 Catechist

1 Catechist

4 1 Catechist,

1 Aide

1 Aide 1 Catechist 1 Aide

5 1 Aide 2 Catechists, 2 Aides

1 Catechist, 1 Aide

6 1 Catechists

4 Catechists

2 Catechists

Sunday 9-

10:25am

Monday 4-5:30pm

Wednesday 6:30-8pm

7 1 Leader 8 1 Leader 2 Leaders

Call 732-295-3630 Ext 35 or email dre@saintmartha.net for information.

Saint Martha Rosary Altar Society meeting for September will be held on Monday, September 9th at 12 noon. The Rosary will be followed by a meeting and lunch.

St Vincent DePaul

Need Help? Our parish is here to help. Call our St. Vincent de Paul Society at 732-295- 3630, ext. 33. All calls are confidential.

Beehive meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 3. Free Fitness Class, Knitting Club & Socialization, Mahjong and much more.

ORGANIZATIONS – PARISH OFFICE 732-295-3630

Annulment Ministry - Please contact the office to learn more. Baptismal Blankets – If anyone wishes to make a blanket, there is yarn and a pattern in the church office. Bereavement – Next meeting will be Wed. Sept. 4, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Please leave a message at the parish office for Maureen. Family Substance Abuse Ministry – Meets Thursdays 7 – 8:30 pm. Email FSAM@sainitmartha.net. Holy Innocents - For God’s special needs children. Please call the parish office 732-295-3630. Intercessory Prayer Group - 1st Monday at 11:00 am. Please leave a message at the parish office for Annette. Knights of Columbus - Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. 732-295-3630, ext 42. Parish Bible Study - Tuesdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Prayer Shawl Group - Meets 1st Thursday, 12:00 – 3:00 pm. R.C.I.A. - A process of prayer, study and spiritual formation prepares adults for entrance into community with the Church. 732-295-3630. Respect Life Committee - Rosary every Sat, 9am at Planned Parenthood, 69 Newman Springs Rd, Shrewsbury. Any questions about the Respect Life Committee please call the parish office and we will relay your message. Rosary Altar Society - Meets the first Monday at noon. Please leave a message at the parish office for Beth. Rosary Makers - Meets every other Friday at 10:00 am. Sacred Steppers - Line Dancing, Mondays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Women’s Bible Study - Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 am or 7:00 - 8:30 pm. On summer break. Women’s Bible Study - Thursdays, 9:00 am. Returns Sept 5th.

Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2019 Place: Riverfront Park, Pt. Pleasant Time: 12:30pm Mass followed by the picnic until 4pm

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided.

Bring your own beverage, but NO ALCOHOL.

Please bring a snack, appetizer, salad and / or dessert for the Parish Sharing Table.

There will be music and fellowship.

There are tents, tables and chairs for your comfort but please feel free to bring your own lawn or beach chair.

Volunteers are needed for cleanup and other activities! Please call Mary at 732-295-3630 at the Parish Office or email admin@saintmartha.net, or, call Terry at 732-295-8283 at Hospitality to volunteer and for any other questions.

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