200 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236 Telephone: (941) 366-4210 Website: www.stmartha.org

Facebook: St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - Noon & 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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

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

9:00 a.m. (Family), 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

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, July 9, 2017

From Our Pastor, Fr. Fausto ...

JULY 9, 2017

My Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel is so consoling, especially when we

suffer the summer or holiday blues... “Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome,” Jesus said. Let us follow His advice, and instead of closing our hearts to all life, let us open our hearts to Jesus, especially in the Holy Eucharist, when He becomes the body of our suffering bodies and joy in our sad moments. If you have tried everything and you have failed miserably, try Jesus in Holy Communion.

The mysterious sign or miracle of the Holy Eucharist has the power to keep us spellbound and mesmerized in the depths of our minds and souls. I am happy to bring again to you the explanation of this “Sacred Banquet,” the “Holy Mass.” I wrote sometime ago, in this bulletin, in answer to an inquiry from a young parishioner, who asked me to explain in simple terms why we call the Eucharist a sacrifice. She asked: “I thought it was a banquet?” It is both! But how can we explain in simple human words a divine reality so inscrutable and mysterious? It seems that there is no simple way to do it!

But we may have a glimpse into this Sacrament if we go back to the way the ancient Hebrews worshiped God in Jerusalem (or the idols in the case of the Gentiles).

Imagine an ancient Roman father whose daughter has been chronically sick, and so she was thought to be under the spell of an evil idol. To placate such a superhuman enemy, the father would go with family, friends and slaves to the temple of that idol and bring, for instance, a lamb to show his willingness to deprive himself (sacrifice) of a valuable animal, in order that the evil spell on his daughter would end.

As we all know, a mammal which loses all blood dies, and so the ancient priest, after having first lighted up a wooden fire over a stone altar set in the middle of the temple, would cut the throat of a lamb, letting the blood go down a trench around the base of the altar, so that the soul of the animal would drain away, causing the death of the animal, which would then be put on the fire; the sweetbreads and skin would be burned completely, the edible parts would be removed after barbecuing, and divided between the priest and the family.

A sacrificial banquet would then follow at the home of the Roman father. The priests usually sold their sacrificed meat to local butcher shops, which sold it at a big discount, because there was no refrigeration in those times. By the way, this custom of selling the meat, sacrificed to the idols, caused great controversy among the first Christians, splitting the Gentile converts, accustomed to this cheap meat, from the original Christians, who were all Jews, and accustomed to eating only the meat sacrificed to the Almighty in the temple of Jerusalem. For the Jews, the sacrificial meat banquet was the fitting conclusion of the worship just done, and a continuation of the sacrifice offered to God. They felt that eating the meat sacrificed to the idols in their Pagan Temple was idolatry.

PSALTER WEEK II

The first Church Council of Jerusalem (49 AD) was concerned about this matter, and other Gentile practices as well, and a decree was promulgated saying: “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit, and of us, not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities, namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood…” So the separation of blood from the animal was The Sacrifice, and eating of the meat was The Banquet. This is why we speak of the sacrifice of the Cross, because as the Gospel of John tells us: “...one soldier thrust his lance into His side, and immediately blood and water flowed out” (Jn 19:34); Jesus’ blood, His lifeline, was separated from His Body.

And now, finally, we may understand why Jesus, at the Last Supper, separated His body (bread) from His blood (wine) into two separate blessings (Mk 14:22-25), as He had already prophesied in his talk in John 6, which shocked his audience in Capernaum to the core of their unbelieving hearts: “The bread that I will give is my flesh… whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood

has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day… Many of his disciples were murmuring about this. Jesus said to them, ‘does this shock you?’ As a result of this talk, many disciples no longer accompanied him.” So the Mass is both a sacrifice and a banquet!... As I’ve told you, it is not easy to explain it in simple terms! Again a question frequently asked is: “Does the Eucharist forgive sin?” Certainly it does! It has been the constant tradition of the Church that receiving Holy Communion does forgive sins. The Church,

in concluding the liturgy of the 9th Sunday of Ordinary time prays: “Lord… Make us Holy by sharing your life with us and by this Eucharist forgive our sins.” But it is also a constant tradition of the Church that an un-repented deadly sin is an impediment to receive Holy Communion: “Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the Body and Blood of the Lord” (1 Cor 11:27). Because of the severe upbringing between the 1st and 2nd Vatican Councils, owed no doubt to the subtle influence of the Jansenist heresy on the Catholic Church in the past 300 years, we thought that we must have all sins forgiven in the confessional before receiving Jesus at Mass.

This is why in Italy, before Vatican II, we used to hear confessions even during Mass, so that there would have been no chance of committing even a venial sin before Holy Communion. Admittedly, such ultra-rigid Jansenist tradition was a distortion of our true doctrine, and the 2nd Vatican Council did help us to correct it. This also explains the reduced attendance to the Sacrament of Penance which we have experienced in the last thirty years. But again, please remember that the Sacrament of Penance does forgive all sins, mortal and venial, and it is one of the most effective means of achieving holiness, repentance and humility in our Spiritual lives. Please take advantage of our priests’ availability for daily confessions; do not live with mortal sin on your souls! The daily schedule at 11:30 a.m. gives you all a chance to

T W O P Sun., July 9 11:30 a.m. Confession - Fr. Patrick Mon., July 10 7:00 p.m. Bap smal Classes - Conference Room Tues., July 11 - St. Benedict Wed., July 12 Thurs., July 13 - St. Henry Fri., July 14 8:00 p.m. AA (Spanish) - Geenen Hall Sat., July 15 9:00 a.m. Confession - Fr. Wojciech 9:30 a.m. Legion of Mary - Geenen Hall 3:00 p.m. Confession - Fr. Patrick

14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

If you want to drink, That’s your business. If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Alcoholics Anonymous (941) 951-6810 — www.aasrq.org

ST. MARTHA HAS AN APP!

St. Martha Catholic Parish App is designed to provide parishioners and ministries a powerful tool for communication and collaboration. The app can be used to help quickly find Mass times, Parish Staff Directory, Events Calendar as well as facilitate communication between the different groups and ministries in the parish. It also provides valuable resources such as devotionals, news, audio podcasts, and videos. The app can be downloaded on both Android and Apple devices by going to Google Play or the Apple Store and searching for “Saint Martha Catholic Church Sarasota.” Once downloaded, sign up for the notification groups (ministries) that interest you!

ST. MARTHA SUMMER ACTIVITY WEEK

JULY 24 - 28 FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON

COST: $35.00 ATTENTION ALL CHILDREN AGES 4 - 10

COME JOIN THE FUN! REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE

IN THE PARISH OFFICE

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

be reconciled with God, even if you work, because it is scheduled around lunch time. In case of need, just call a priest for an appointment. God can call us at any time and in any place; let us be prepared to meet Him with a forgiven and stainless soul.

Next Sunday, July 16, is the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the Lady of the Scapular. The Blessed Mother appeared to an English Carmelite Friar, St. Simon Stock, and promised that no one would see the flames of Hell, if they piously live and die wearing the scapular (an outside special vest that Friars wear). In the past, many Popes have approved such apparitions, and recent Popes

have even allowed the substitution of the Scapular with the Medal, which I wear around my neck day and night. Wear your Scapular or Medal!

Smile, God loves you and so does Fr. Fausto

with your St. Martha clergy: Fathers Patrick, Wojciech, Sebastian, Philip & Jerry

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

and Sisters Cathy & Marianne

SAINT BENEDICT JULY 3

Born in Italy, Benedict became a monk at Subiaco and lived in a cave. He attracted followers and built small monasteries for those wishing to share his lifestyle. He

and a few companions founded the monastery of Monte Cassino, where he wrote his Rule, a remarkable guide emphasizing moderation, humility, obedience, prayer, and manual labor as the way to holiness. Considered the Patriarch of Western monasticism, he was proclaimed Patron of Europe in 1964. Living with Christ

FEAST OF ST. MARTHA SATURDAY, JULY 29

The Hospitality Ministry will host a celebration in Fr. Fausto Parish Center after the 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. Masses. Wine, beer and snacks will be served. Please join the priests and other parishioners in honor of our St. Martha!

The Spirit dwells in us (second reading). We, therefore, are life-givers! In fact, we will either spread life or death. There is no neutrality. It is an easier yoke (gospel) to both embrace and spread life than death, because we were made

that way. We were made to be life-givers.

Mary, I beg you, let your mercy be with me. Let love for you always be with me, and the care for me be always with you. Let the cry of my need, as long as it persists, be with you, and the care of your goodness, as long as I need it, be with me. Let joy in your blessedness be always with me, and compassion for my wretchedness, where I need it, be with you. Amen. St. Anselm of Canterbury

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

St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy are now accepting applications for the 2017/2018 school year.

Please contact the schools for information.

941-953-4181 941-366-4010

NATIONAL CATHOLIC PLEDGE TO END THE DEATH PENALTY

The faithful are invited to join Bishop Frank J. Dewane in signing a national pledge to end the use of the death penalty. The Catholic Mobilizing Network's National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty was announced in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 2017. As Chair of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, the Bishop was one of the first signatories who have committed to advocate, educate and pray for the end to the use of the death penalty. For more information on the national pledge, please visit: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/action/pledge.

FIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE KIDS

AT SCHOOL TO FR. FAUSTO! (SOME DEEP THEOLOGICAL THOUGHTS!)

1. Why is there hate in the world? 2. What did Moses do after God gave him

the Ten Commandments? 3. How long did it take to make the Bible? 4. Other than Earth, what is your favorite

planet? 5. How did Noah know God was talking to

him?

PRO-LIFE HELP WANTED Do you have a heart for pro-life, a few extra hours a month, and a computer? St. Martha Parish is looking for two new Respect Life volunteers to coordinate parish activities to promote a greater respect for all human life. You also will be liaisons with other parish groups and with the diocese. You'll get one-on-one help and support from the current Respect Life reps and the diocese. To learn more, contact Jim Styer at 377-1929 or RespectLife@comcast.net

Faith always brings us to joy, and Mary is the mother of joy! -Pope Francis

ST. MARTHA CLERGY AND STAFF

Very Rev. Fausto Stampiglia, S.A.C. Pastor Rev. R. Patrick Wilson, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Wojciech Stachura, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar Rev. Sebastian Szczawinski, S.A.C., Parochial Vicar Rev. Philip M. Lam Ba Trong, C.M.C., 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

THE SPIRIT IS WITHIN US Does the Holy Spirit dwell within you? If you are a baptized and confirmed Catholic the answer is a resounding “yes.” However, a better question might be “Is the Holy Spirit

alive within you?” We are all gifted with the Holy Spirit, but how we respond to that gift varies immensely from one person to another. St. Paul says as much in the Second Reading from his letter to the Romans. Paul says, “Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, (He) will give life to your mortal bodies also.” This produces a number of other questions for us as Catholics. Given that the Spirit is within us, but does the Spirit guide us to Jesus? Are we prepared to be more like Jesus? Are we willing to be His disciple? And especially, is the Spirit working in our hearts? It is there for each of us, to strengthen us and fortify us and to be with us always. However, we have to accept and embrace that fact. Living a life of stewardship is one of the ways we can do that. As our Bishops have told us in their pastoral letter on stewardship, “Stewardship is how you respond to Jesus’ call to discipleship and holiness.” It is a challenge for sure, but it is within the grasp and the capability of each of us. We may have to work at it, but if we trust in God it is most definitely possible.

Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc.

ANGEL’S ATTIC NEEDS VOLUNTEERS St. Martha Caritas partners with several agencies to help serve the needy in Sarasota. Angel’s Attic is a major source of clothing for the Caritas clients. They

are looking for volunteers for Thursdays and Fridays. If you can help, contact Dottie or Mary at 941-266-5139.

Thank you!

Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 9 de julio de 2017 “Vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y agobiados por la carga, y yo los aliviaré”. — Mateo 11:28

UN REY HUMILDE

Como el centro tonal en música, la nota que sigue retornando en las lecturas de hoy es la humildad. Esperamos con gozosa expectativa la venida de nuestro Señor como Rey. Pero se nos dice que esperemos y nos regocijemos en este manso y humilde rey, montado en un burrito. No en el caballo o el carruaje de los grandes y poderosos, sino en una humilde bestia que carga al Rey cuyo dominio se extiende “desde el gran río hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra” (Zacarías 9:10). Este Rey viene a desterrar las armas del guerrero y a traer la paz. ¡No es de extrañar que un mundo abatido se regocije y dé gracias a Dios! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Mass Intentions Sun., July 9 Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

7:30 a.m. [WS] Charles Bartlett by Rosemary & Lou Oberndorf

8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) Gertrude Cywinski by Heibel Family

9:00 a.m. [PW] Lex Anderson by Mother

10:30 a.m. [PW] For All Parishioners

12:00 p.m. [WS] Lex Anderson by Mother

12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Phaolo by Vinh Tam

5:30 p.m. [WS] Kevin Crowley by Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Meyers

Mon., July 10 Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26

7:30 a.m. [JC] Mary Britanak by Sister

8:30 a.m. [PW] Dora Irene Massaro by The Pallottines

12:00 p.m. [WS] James McNally by Rita McGowan

5:30 p.m. [WS] Paul Manetta by Joe & Pat Cona

Tues., July 11 Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-28

7:30 a.m. [JC] Lvg. & Decd. Mbrs. of Essbauer & Fleischmann Families

8:30 a.0m. [PW] (L) Mary Payette by Madeline Fox

12:00 a.m. [PW] Special Intention by Friends

Wed., July 12 Gn 4`:55-57, 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7

7:30 a.m. [PW] Barbara Madigan by Paul & Marge Lortie

8:30 a.m. [PW] Jean Giannaccini by Resch Family

12:00 p.m. [WS] Gloria Hanrahan by Salmon Family

5:30 p.m. [WS] Parents by Rosario & Donna Criscuolo

Thurs., July 13 Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29, 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15

7:30 a.m. [PW] Fr. Peter Czerwonka by Paul & Marge Lortie

8:30 a.m. [PW] Cherry Bell Griffin by The Pallottines

12:00 p.m. [JC] Fr. Peter by Geri Torrance

5:30 p.m. [JC] Joseph Bartolotto & Eric Lester by Marsha Bartolotto

Fri., July 14 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23

7:30 a.m. [JC] C.J. & Verona Lambert Family by Kelly Family

8:30 a.m. [WS] Regina Blaz

12:00 p.m. [WS] Richard Minster by Diana Minster

5:30 p.m. [JC] Kevin Crowley by St. Martha Parish

Sat., July 15 Gn 49:29-32, 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33

7:30 a.m. [JC] Sgt. C Kalka, U.S.M.C. (49th Anniversary) by Y.S.A.

8:30 a.m. [WS] Alfred Mancini by Cheryl Bell

4:00 p.m. [PW] Lvg & Decd Members of Plouffe Family by Joe & Betty

5:30 p.m. [WS] Marie Hoffberg

Sun., July 16 Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23

7:30 a.m. [WS] Vincent L. Pullo by Irence Groves

8:00 a.m. [PR] (Span/Hall) Poor Souls

9:00 a.m. [PW] Alfred Prato, Jr. by Wife, Kathy

10:30 a.m. [FS] For All Parishioners

12:00 p.m. [PW] Gene Platten by Ray & Sharon Crucet

12:00 p.m. [JC] (Viet/Hall) Phaolo Tri by Vinh Tam

5:30 p.m. [FS] Lvg & Decd Members of Cikovic Family

Fr. Fausto (FS), Fr. Patrick (PW), Fr. Wojciech (WS),

Fr. Sebastian (SS), Fr. John (JC), Fr. Pablo (PR)

5:30 p.m. [WS] Tom Anderson by Francis

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 Tom Gillis 400-6991

Lectors Ed Hale 1edhale@gmail.com

Legion of Mary Diane Such 377-2011

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 & Homebound 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.