The Pallotines (Society of Catholic Apostolate) U.S.A. National Circus Church

200 N. Orange Avenue Sarasota, Florida 34236

Telephone

(941) 366-4210

Website www.stmartha.org

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St. Martha Roman Catholic Church

Office Hours Monday-Friday

9 a.m. - Noon & 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE Church opens 30 minutes before each service and closes afterwards.

SATURDAY

7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.; (Vigil) 4:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY CHURCH 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY PARISH HALL

8 a.m. (Spanish) Noon (Vietnamese)

WEEKDAY

7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m.

HOLY DAY (Vigil) 4 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Noon, & 5:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Reconciliation Room)

Sunday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - Noon (Church Entrance)

TV Mass Sunday, 9:30 a.m. on CW Network. Check your local

listings or go to dioceseofvenice/TVMass

EXPOSITON OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Carosella Chapel:

Tuesdays 9 a.m. - Noon; Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (The Carosella Chapel is open for quiet prayer during office hours.)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. in the Church.

ROSARY & MORNING PRAYER DEVOTIONS Rosary is prayed each day following the 7:30 a.m. Mass,

immediately followed by Morning Prayer. Rosary is again prayed before the Noon Mass.

BAPTISM

Classes are held on the 2nd Monday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Baptism will take place regularly every Sunday at 5 p.m. or by appointment with your choice of clergyman.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Saturdays after the 8:30 a.m. Mass

HOUSE BLESSING Contact Sara Brinn at the Parish Office

PRAYER LINE 941-306-6503

SUNDAY JANUARY 14, 2018

2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ...

JANUARY 14, 2018

My Dear Friends, Today, we begin the Sunday Cycle B, the year of the

Gospel of Mark. The “Messianic Secret” is the theme of Mark’s Christology, that is, his understanding of Jesus is stated immediately… the “Good News of Jesus, Messiah, Son of God.” (1:1) Mark’s purpose is not to prove this statement, but to unfold its implications for faith and discipleship. He uses the perplexing “Messianic Secret” to convey a proper understanding of Jesus’ life. Demons acclaim Him as Son of God,

but he silences them. At other times, Jesus tells people who have experienced His power to remain silent. Two things are communicated: first, knowledge of Jesus’ identity comes from superhuman power, either that of the heavens or of the demons; second, proper confession of Jesus should not be made on the basis of the miracles, but only after following Him to the cross. The first human in Mark who correctly addresses Jesus as Son of God is the centurion who, at the moment of Jesus’ death, says, “Truly this man was the Son of God.” (15:39)

Today’s gospel is presenting John the Baptist as the author of the famous sentence, “Behold, the Lamb of God,” which we Catholics repeat at every Mass before Holy Communion. This sentence or iginated, like the Baptism Rite, with John the Baptist and cannot be truly understood unless we go back to the animal sacrifices so common at the time of Jesus. In our case, the sacrifice of a lamb, symbol of the Easter (Passover) meal, was slain for the sins of the family offering the sacrifice. John the Baptist prophesied about Jesus sacrificing His life for the salvation of all mankind.

So what was the Baptism of John? According to the Gospel of Matthew (3:13-14) John; the son of the priest Zechariah and of his wife, Elizabeth (Luke 1), started preaching a Baptism of Repentance in preparation for the coming of the Messiah. John adopted the striking, symbolic ceremony of Baptism to impress the Jews of his time, about the need of sorrow for their transgressions of Mosaic Law, and so powerfully introduced the Messianic awakening, preparing the way for Jesus’ preaching.

Our noun, “baptism,” comes from the Greek-Latin noun “baptismos,” which means “to dip into water, to sink, to immerse, to bathe or wash.” Ritual washings were common among ancient people and the Jews, as the Book of Leviticus shows. So John went to the River Jordan and, holding the hands of the repentant sinners, immersed them totally under the water. The symbol was very clear; a complete death to sinful life in going under a watery tomb, and coming out of the water, a new life in God for the sinners. Jesus was not a sinner, but he submitted to John’s baptism (as He did also to pain, hunger and death) just to identify Himself with our humanity. Jesus then took the symbolic rite of John’s baptism and made it a Sacrament, not just a symbol, but a true sign of adoption of all the baptized Christians by the Triune God. With Baptism, we become children of God, removing the old,

PSALTER WEEK II

wrong choice made by Adam (original sin), and accepting the new choice conquered by Jesus with His Incarnation, and Death, and Resurrection. Let us remind ourselves today about our own Baptism and the promises made to Jesus on that day, usually through our parents and godparents; promises to put Jesus ahead of ourselves, of our pride, of our pleasures and of our possessions. Jesus is our Numero Uno, our Number One!

Join the 20th Annual Prayer Walk for Life on Monday, January 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 8:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Frank J. Dewane at our St. Martha Church. Shuttle bus service will be provided from St. Martha to Planned Parenthood where participants will circle the block in prayer for an end to abortion. Those unable to walk are encouraged to participate in Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come for an hour or longer. Remember, more than 1,600 babies were aborted last year in Sarasota County. January is the month we remember in a particular way the slaughter of the innocents done by abortionists. Remember the Creator of Life who said: “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose Life, then, that you and your descendants may live.”

On Saturday, January 20, we will have our annual Unity Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the church. We will welcome the Greater Hurst Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Youth Choir and the presider will be Rev. Lorenzo Gonzalez from St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Ft. Myers. Come and join us for

this special Mass and a reception in the Fr. Fausto Parish Center immediately following Mass.

Fr. Maurice Emelu will be hosting our Parish Mission Sunday, February 4 through Tuesday, February 6. The Mission will begin each evening with the 5:30 p.m. Mass with events following. The focus of the mission will be forgiveness, reconciliation and healing. Please join us for as many evenings as you can!

We welcome all of you, winter visitors and residents. If you are new to our St. Mar tha, once you are settled in your new home, call on a clergyman, deacon or priest to bless your home or condo, so that a guardian angel of the house will be protecting you and your family. Contact Sara Brinn at the office to arrange the blessing.

Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto

with your St. Martha clergy: Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Jan, John & Jerry

Deacons Bill and Patrick; plus Brothers Bill, Tom & Lawrence

and Sisters Cathy & Marianne

ST. MARTHA ALTAR SOCIETY The St. Martha Altar Society is looking for new members. They meet the first Monday of every month in the sacristy after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and duties are on Monday and Saturday mornings. Call the Parish Office to learn more about the part they play in our Church family.

T W O P Sun., Jan. 14 Mon., Jan. 15 - Mar n Luther King, Jr. Day

6:00 p.m. Bible Study - Geenen Hall Tues., Jan. 16 9:15 a.m. Bible Study - Conference Room 6:30 p.m. RCIA Classes - Conference Room Wed., Jan. 17 - St. Anthony 5:30 p.m. Adult Choir Prac ce - Choir Room

Thurs., Jan. 18 Fri., Jan. 19 8:00 p.m. AA (Spanish) - Geenen Hall Sat., Jan. 20 - St. Fabian; St. Sebas an 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary - Geenen Hall

3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Membership Drive - Courtyard

Parish Office Closed

6:00 p.m. Family Dinner - Fr. Fausto Parish Center

10:00 a.m. Council of Catholic Women - Geenen Hall

2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CHURCH OPERATING RESULTS 7-1-2017 THROUGH 12-31-2017

Offertory & Other Income (excludes special donations & bequests)

ACTUAL BUDGET DIFF

$719,508 $709,748 $9,760 Operating Expenses $876,797 $913,516 $36,719 Deficit through 12-31-2017 ($157,289) ($203,768) $46,479

CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL DRIVE Assessment ($332,000

Pledges through 12-24-2017 $344,539

Uncollected Pledges 12-24-2017 ($4,623)

Gross Surplus through 12-24-2017 $7,916 2017 Assessment CC FEES through 12-24-2017 ($1,721) Net Surplus through 12-24-2017 ($6,095)

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S .M B S Mondays from 6 to 7 pm - Geenen Hall Tuesdays from 9:15 to 10:15 - Conf. Rm The study is facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Johnston. Please bring your bibles. Study materials will also be available. Join us either on Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings. For more information text Dr. Johnston at 993-2895 or email at egj213@gmail.com.

ST. MARTHA PARISH MISSION Guest Speaker: Fr. Maurice Emelu

February 4 - 6, 2018

Sunday - 6:30pm Monday & Tuesday - 6:00pm

The theme will be Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Healing • Healing power of Forgiveness • Reconciling with God, with one another and the hurting past • Drawing from God’s Healing Graces Fr. Maurice Emelu is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria and the founder of Gratia Vobis Ministries, Inc. He is an inspirational speaker, vibrant Catholic retreat preacher, journalist, and a television content producer, whose love for the Church is profound. He has preached or given talks to large audiences in over 40 cities in North America and numerous cities in the continent of Africa. He is the host of The Faith with Father Maurice and Word for a Wounded World television series on EWTN. A published author, Fr. Emelu holds a triple BA in Philosophy, Sacred Theology and Religious Studies; MA in Communication and Media Management, PGD in Journalism and is a Ph.D. candidate in Sacred Theology and Catholic Studies.

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BULLETIN Email PASTOR EMAIL bulletinsmc@stmartha.org pastor@stmartha.org

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ST. MARTHA CLERGY Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia, S.A.C., Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C. Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C. Rev. Jan Rykala, S.A.C. Rev. John Cao, C.R.M., Hospital Chaplain Rev. George “Jerry” Hogan, Circus Chaplain Rev. Deacon William Ladroga Rev. Deacon C. Patrick Macaulay Br. William Hudspeth, S.A.C. Br. Tom Flanagan, S.A.C. Br. Lawrence Skitzki, C.S.C. Sr. Cathy Bonfield, S.S.N.D. Sr. Marianne Baehr, C.S.J.

Sara Brinn Office Manager/Parish Secretary Virginia Bray Music Director Gina Snode Business Manager/Bookkeeper Patricia Sileo Director of Religious Education Teressa McCoy Administrative Asst./Media Coordinator Sabrina Gibson Reception/Data Entry Pamela Paulson Reception/Data Entry Rose Ann Runnells Sacristan Tom Patt Sacristan Janet Cocco Sacristan Miguel Jimenez Maintenance Supervisor

ST. MARTHA STAFF

Family Dinner Hosted by Knights of Columbus Wednesday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. Fr. Fausto Parish Hall Menu Spiral Ham, Potatoes, Salad, Vegetable, Rolls, and Dessert All are welcome with a $5.00 donation per person. Tickets are available in parish office.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OUR LADY OF VICTORY COUNCIL #3358

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE JANUARY 20 & 21

The Knights of Columbus will be having a membership drive this weekend, January 20 & 21. Representatives will be available after all Masses. If any Catholic men desire to become active in their community, while enhancing their faith and family, and supporting their Church, consider joining the Knights of Columbus.

Contact Grand Knight, Ken Nota at 941-993-1036 for more information.

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. The Mass will be celebrated in two locations: February 17 at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice at 11 a.m. and March 10 at St. Leo the Great Parish in Bonita Springs at 10 a.m. Please call the Parish Office to register.

What gives us true freedom, true salvation, and true happiness is the compassion, tenderness, and solidarity of his love. -Pope Francis

MARRIAGE BANNS Sebastian Gosek & Clare Hector (1)

Roberto Villadoniga, Jr. & Cecilia Veliez (1)

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St. Martha Council of Catholic Women The CCW will be meeting on Saturday, January 20 at 10 a.m. in Geenen Hall. This is an invitation to any women of the parish to join us and learn about the ministry. All existing members - bring a friend!

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 14 de enero de 2018 Su cuerpo es templo del Espíritu Santo. — 1 Corintios 6:19

CORDERO DE DIOS

“Este es el Cordero de Dios”. Escuchamos esta frase todos los domingos en la Misa pero es muy probable que muchos católicos no sepan quién la pronunció originariamente en la Biblia. La frase aparece en el Evangelio de Juan, en los labios de Juan Bautista a quien dice dos veces. En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, Juan proclama que Jesús es el Cordero de Dios y entonces dos de los discípulos de Juan siguen a Cristo. Un poco más tarde Andrés, quien escuchó a Juan y siguió a Jesús, lleva a su hermano Simón para que reciba un nuevo nombre: Kefás, es decir Pedro. Si estudiamos a fondo estos versículos de la Biblia vemos la misión de todos los bautizados en el Cuerpo de Cristo: Siempre debemos proclamar nuestra fe en Cristo, para que otros lo sigan. Quizás no sepamos de qué manera la voluntad de Dios obrará en los que llevamos a Cristo, pero eso no es lo importante. Lo que importa es que nuestra misión constante como Iglesia es llevar a otras personas a Cristo, el Cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS

IN MEMORY OF... Helen & Bill Smith; Cappinger Family; Ray & Jack Dougherty by Joan Smith Joseph & Stella Jaje; Joseph Jaje III

by Bernadette Fauster Kevin Dowd, Michael DiLandro, Anna & Frank Glaezzler, Edwin

& Whilemina Dowd by Andrew Frances Ray Palmer by Susan Palmer

Constance Maier by Harry Maier Lelamae Slusser by Jack Slusser Jennifer Wilson by Kate Shaver

Laura, Leo & Patrick Dorothy & George Burns

DONATIONS:

Naomi Treece Edmund Kirkman

Paul & Joanne Ritacco Kevin Rutkowski

Maria Macias Maria Batalla Angela Tores Randy Talaski

The St. Martha Altar Society thanks you for your

generous donations for altar and church flowers in memory or for the intentions of loved ones.

Mass Intentions Sun., Jan. 14 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 7:30 a.m. [GH] Ingoglia Family Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter 8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) (L) Phyllis Keferl by David & Paula Shigley 9:00 a.m. [JC] Ann Maslowski by Dr. & Mrs. Robert Frank 9:00 a.m. [PW] (Hall) Miguel Espinal by Marisol & David & Family 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [RN] (Hall) Souls in Purgatory by Cleo Nacua 12:00 p.m. [FS] Lillian Massara by Jerry Abrams 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Special Intentions by Mai 5:30 p.m. [WS] Parents by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo Mon., Jan. 15 1 Sm 15:16-23; Mk 2:18-22 7:30 a.m. [GH] Kevin Crowley 8:30 a.m. [JC] Milliman Family by Family 12:00 p.m. [JR] Christina Scarville by Carmen Fisher 5:30 p.m. [WS] Nicanor De Jesus Domingo, Sr. by Mimi & Maan Tues., Jan. 16 1 Sm 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28 7:30 a.m. [GH] (L) Gladys & J im Weir by Marge & Paul 8:30 a.m. [RN] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines 12:00 p.m. [PW] Susan Shultz by Patty & Chris Sileo 5:30 p.m. [JC] Frank & Kevin by Connaughton Family Wed., Jan. 17 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mk 3:1-6 7:30 a.m. [RN] Charles Avallone, MD by Marge & Paul 8:30 a.m. [PW] Nora Ferguson by Heibel Family 12:00 p.m. [WS] Elizabeth Johanna Latonero by Symimi Bonarti 5:30 p.m. [FS] Janina & Al Malinowski by G & G Lupina Thurs., Jan. 18 1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12 7:30 a.m. [GH] Tom Riefinberg by Marge & Paul 8:30 a.m. [RN] Parents by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo 12:00 p.m. [FS] Albert Collier by Minnie Coleman 5:30 p.m. [JR] Heidi Adams by Melissa Furman Fri., Jan. 19 1 Sm 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19 7:30 a.m. [RN] Margaret Herbst 8:30 a.m. [JC] Poor Souls 12:00 p.m. [JR] Elizabeth Johanna Latonero by Jennifer Javier 5:30 p.m. [WS] Kevin Adams by Hank Maier

Sat., Jan. 20 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Mk 3:20-21 7:30 a.m. [JR] (L) Minnie Coleman by Paula & David Shigley 8:30 a.m. [WS] Edward Girodat by Geri Torrence 4:00 p.m. [PW] Ray Macaulay by The Pallottines 4:00 p.m. [FS] (Hall) David Haynes by Mindy Haynes 5:30 p.m. [LG] Rosaria Haglich & Anton Haglish by Fred & Agata Gobic Sun., Jan. 21 Jon 3:1-5, 10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 7:30 a.m. [RN] Joan Fitzpatrick by Sharon & Ray Crucet 8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) (L) Angela Dunne by Bridget Spiess 9:00 a.m. [FS] Vito Acconci by Agnello Family 9:00 a.m. [GH] (Hall) William Rich Peterson by Violette Family 10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners 10:30 a.m. [WS] (Hall) (L) Barbara Zdravecki by Respect Life 12:00 p.m. [PW] Teresa Nin Garcia by Jackie Rogers 12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Phero Anh by Tram Luan 5:30 p.m. [JR] Ray Macaulay by The Pallottines

Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS), Fr. Jan (JR), Fr. John (JC), Fr. Pablo (PR),

Fr. Gerry (GH), Fr. Notter (RN), Fr. Gonzalez (LG)

OUTREACH MINISTRIES Altar Servers Brian Clark 993-8526

Altar Society Susan Schussler 961-4927

Archivist Ted Cover 379-0758

Arimathean Ministry Cindy Rottkamp 544-8117

Bethesda House Colleen McMenamin 366-1886

Catholic Charities Marisa Zorger 355-4680

Caritas (9-11 a.m., M-F) Tony Cocco, Chair 366-5620

Casa Santa Marta Debbie Greising 366-4448

Choir/Cantor Virginia Bray 366-4210

Council of Catholic Women Sara Brinn 366-4210

Eucharist Adoration Parish Office 366-4210

Finance Council John J. DeStefano 306-5014

Family Ministry Gary Kerschner 961-8713

Hospitality Ministry Beth Cannata 321-2953

Jail Ministry Br. Jim Connolly, CFX 617-872-9714

Knights of Columbus Ken Nota 401-206-9056

Lectors Ed Hale 1edhale@gmail.com

Legion of Mary Diane Such 993-9354

Ministries John Gearon 320-4745

Peace & Justice/S.U.R.E. John McGruder 953-6541

Parish Council Roland Gibson 685-1204

Prayer Line Diane Domagala 306-6503

R.C.I.A Maggie Gallucci 355-5957

R.C.I.A Sue Thompson suehome2@verizon.net

Respect Life Ministry Jim & Peg Styer 377-1929

Rosary Makers Don & Maxine Brand 755-9749

Solve Maternity Homes Peggy Kerwin 748-0094

St. M. Early Learning Center Jamie Van Dyke 366-1395

Ushers Robert Morrissey 726-9107

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Parish Pam Paulson 366-4210

Hospital Calvin Kreider 928-6995

Nursing Home Pam Paulson 366-4210

BISHOP NEVINS ACADEMY 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 St. Martha Catholic School 953-4181

Principal: Mrs. Siobhan Young

St. Mary Academy 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 Longboat Key 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 Lakewood Ranch 752-6770

Our priests & deacons minister to the following local facilities: The Pines, Brookdale Midtown, Magnolia, Life Care Center, Horizon Bay, Jefferson Center, Alderman Oaks, Plymouth Harbor, Sarasota Health, Springwood, Casa Santa Marta I & II, Sarasota Bay Club, Cross Breeze, Sunshine Meadows, Sarasota Point, Sarasota County Jail.