St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church PASTOR Rev. James E. Molgano SEASONAL PERMANENT DEACON PASTOR EMERITUS ASSISTING CLERGY Dea. Edward Fischer III Rev. Thomas Rynne Rev. Msgr. Blase Gintoli ~ Rev. Pat Amabile DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Lorie Shekailo, CPA [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jane Marszewski [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 10 PASTORAL ASSISTANT Claudette Horst [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 26 SACRISTAN Nora Henderson [email protected] ~ 334-42104 Ext. 42 DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC & CHORAL MINISTRY Melanie Steinke [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 27 DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Jay Horst [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 20 GROUNDSKEEPER David Bocchino MAINTENANCE Elizabeth Castillo October 26, 2014 DIVINE MERCY COUNSELING AND HEALING CENTER Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time C. Ann Getzinger, Ph.D. 2555 NE Savanna Road, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Phone (772) 334-4214 ~ Fax (772) 334-8627 Website: www.stmartindp.com E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] ~ 334-4214 Ext. 32 St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church Parish Information Regular Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30pm Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am & 10:45am Daily Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 8:30am; Wed. 5:30pm; Sat. 8:30am First Friday 8:30am & 5:30pm Doors of the Church are open 3:45pm Sat. & 6:45am Sun. Holy Days: 7:00 Vigil (evening before), 8:30am, 5:30pm. Jensen Beach, Florida Parish Sacraments 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 must attend and Godparents are encouraged to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class before scheduling the Baptism. Communal Baptisms are celebrated every other month beginning in January. Contact Claudette Horst at Ext. 26 for more information. Sacrament of Confirmation Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession: Sat. 9:00 - 10:00am (or later if necessary) Wed. 6:00 - 7:00pm (or later if necessary) & By Appointment. Contact the Parish Office for more information at Ext. 41. Adult candidates wishing to be Confirmed contact the Parish Office, Ext.10 for more information. Novena to Our Lady: Saturday, after 8:30am Mass Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (In the Chapel) 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 9 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 Pastoral Assistant, Claudette Horst at Ext. 26 for more information. Monday and Friday-5:00am until Midnight Tuesday-5:00am until Thursday at Midnight (Fri. morn.) Saturday-5:00 am through noon. *Parish Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9:00am - 12:00pm Closed 12pm - 1pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm *Closed Wednesday Caritas Gift Shop Hours: Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 9am - 5pm, Wed. 9am - 7:00pm, Sat. 9am - 1:00pm Closed Sunday & Monday Thrift Store Hours: Monday through Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 1pm 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 & existing singles & families are asked to fill out registration forms available in the Parish Office. If you have recently relocated, please let us know your change of address. Families moving out of the Parish should notify the Parish Office. Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of Reconciliation Children in the Second Grade make their “First Reconciliation.” For more information, please contact the Parish Office at Ext. 17. Sacrament Of Anointing The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated communally every First Saturday at the 8:30am Mass. For those in need of Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites call the Pastoral Assistant, Claudette Horst at Ext. 26 or the Emergency Line at Ext. 9. Visitation of the Sick All Registered Parishioners should contact Dr. Julio Perez coordinator of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for Homebound/Hospitalized Parishioners at 335-5744. We would like to be informed of any parishioner or family member who is in the hospital, whether admitted or in the emergency room. Home or hospital visitation by a member of the Clergy can be arranged upon request. Please contact Dr. Perez or leave a message at the Parish Office on extension 0. A member of the Clergy or the Homebound Ministry will contact you as soon as possible. Please note the following Parish responsibilities: St. Joseph Catholic Church-Martin Memorial Med. Ctr. St. Andrew Catholic Church-Martin Memorial South St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church-Emeritus Holy Family Catholic Church-St. Lucie Med. Ctr. St. Anastasia Catholic Church-Lawnwood. Med. Ctr. The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 Mass Intentions For the Week D=Deceased L=Living Intention Monday, October 27, 2014 8:30 AM D Margaret Backes Bob Backes Tuesday, October 28, 2014 8:30 AM D Terrence Gelke Deacon Edward & Jackie Fischer Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:30 PM D Robert Magee Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:30 AM D Thomas Burke Rose Dudich Friday, October 31, 2014 8:30 AM D Phil DeFino His Wife Dottie Saturday, November 1, 2014 8:30 AM D All Saints Living & Deceased 4:30 PM L The People of St. Martin 7:30 AM D All Souls Novena 9:00 AM D All Souls Novena 10:45 AM D All Souls Novena Sunday, November 2, 2014 Upcoming Meetings & Events YDisciple Fall Party Sunday, Oct. 26 6:00pm - Rel. Ed. Bldg. EDGE/YDisciple/ Confirmation Monday, Oct. 27 6:00pm - Church Men of St. Martin Tuesday, Oct. 28 7:00pm - Siena Room Knitting Angels Thursday, Oct. 30 2:00pm - Siena Rm. Choir Practice Thursday, Oct. 30 6:30pm - Choir Room SFO Monthly Mtg. Saturday, Nov. 1 9:30am - Siena Rm. Please Pray For the Members of our Parish Family who are ill… Please remember Mary Doolittle Slama, Louis Felice, Ann Hopkins, Irene Fichter, John Glenn, Lydia & Raul Quintana, Carolyn, Linda Resko, Jane Thompson, Agnes Pavoll, Mary Larkin, Jacqueline Simonson, Emily Braun, Catherine Bilquin, Louise Felice and All the Sick Members of our Parish in your prayers. May the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother grant them consolation & complete healing. For the Deceased Members of our Parish Family… Please remember Janice Zollo 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. For the Members of our Parish Family serving in the Military... Please remember Maj. Richard Dembowski, Capt. Scott Dembowski, Lt. Matt Dembowski, Maj. Paul Burke, Keith Mackin, Pvt. Matthew M. Cabana, Capt. Brian Konie, UT1 Brian Murphy, Lt. Cdr. Tom Muldoon, Sgt. Joe Wankelman, Maj. Peter Hesford, Capt. Keith Nunn, Don Couture, Eddie Gallagher, Ron Mahoney, Capt. Deanne Bryant, Sgt. John Fortner, Lt. Jordan Hoffmann, A1C Thomas Andrews, Pvt. Chad Corriveau, PFC John Michael Dakoulas, Spec4 Tony Alee, Cpl. Adam Joseph Weinstein, Sgt. Brian Hamm, Pvt. Bradley L. Noone, Col. Larry Smith, 2nd Lt. Edward J. Marion, A1C Michael Compton, Pvt Francis Paul Kuveikis, Pvt. Shawn Kuveikis, LCPL Joshua W. Jett, E3 Todd Philip Drury, PFC James Mocello, Sr. OS2 Brandon Haas, LCP Mike Richardson, PFC Thomas Huff, Lt Comm. Jonathan E. Musman, Raymond Sabol, L/CPL, CPT Timothy R. Blairy, Matthew Joseph Maitre, Ryan Francis Maitre, LTC Thomas J. Ruge, Lt. Col. Geoff Graze, PFC Corey Lee Jones, PVT Robert M. Garza, USN Jayme Timmerman, Michael E. Tocci, USMC, PFC John Woods, A1C Nicholas S. Palczer USAF, ENS James Figari USN, CPT. David T. Light Army and all members of our Parish and their families serving in the military. May the Intercession of Our Blessed Mother keep them from all harm and bring them safely home. Parish Breakfast Sunday, Nov. 2 8:30am - Tuscany Banquet Rm. R.C.I.A./Symbolon Sunday, Nov. 2 10:00am - Siena Rm. Prek-5 Rel. Ed. Sunday, Nov. 2 10:15am - Rel. Ed. Bldg. Theology of the Body Sunday, Nov. 2 6:00pm - Siena Room Sanctuary Candle 10/26 – 11/1 For: The People of St. Martin Readings for the Week of October 26, 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 Eph 4:32–5:8; Ps 1; Lk 13:10-17 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19; Lk 6:12-16 Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145; Lk 13:22-30 Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144; Lk 13:31-35 Friday Saturday Sunday Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111; Lk 14:1-6 All Saints Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23; Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 Life, Liberty and Liberalism by Rev. James Molgano We are quickly approaching one of the most crucial moments in our history as a country this coming November 4th, Election Day, followed two years later by the presidential election. The results of these elections are not only to decide which party will control both Houses of Congress but more importantly, the principles and values that will guide the decision-making process by which laws and policies are enacted in the years to come. To vote in this mid-term election is an indispensable act of enormous proportion; the gravity of our choices of inestimable worth, both now and in the life to come. Our tomorrows, if indeed granted us, must therefore include a complete and total return back to God in Whom we bear His Image and Likeness and in Whom our very existence is held in being by His very thought. The ‘people prone to evil’ (cf Ex. 32:22) “turned aside from the way [God] pointed out to them, making for themselves a molten calf and worshipping it …” (Exodus 32:8). The many forms of idolatry today are not so much cast in gold or silver (although they can be) but in the mind and heart of a fallen humanity that seeks self-serving pleasure at the risk of losing their immortal souls to the fires of hell and eternal damnation. As one who once lived the epicurean delights of hedonism, though never resigned to doubt or deny the reality of a future life, I know full well how enticing and compelling sinful attractions can appear and how difficult it can be to break the chains of bondage. But truth be told … and not relative or subjective truth …but pure, immutable, objective Truth; if we acknowledge our sins and ask God’s mercy to forgive our many transgressions with a sincere and contrite heart, we will be absolved in the healing balm of God’s ineffable Love. We cannot … WE MUST NOT … allow the rhetoric of present-day agents of evil to prevail upon us and hold us sway any longer. We can no longer be tolerant of “intrinsically disordered” acts any more than we can persist in justifying serious sin. Three of the “Spiritual Works of Mercy,” obligations imposed by Divine Law for the essential good of others are: “Instruct the ignorant,” “Admonish the sinner,” and “Counsel the doubtful.” To truly love the sinner is to care for their soul with the same profound, abiding compassion as Christ has for us … as Jesus had for me many years ago! Today, my Lord made me one of His priest-servants to now give to others what I freely received … mercy and love in truth and righteousness! The myriad and manifold blessings we have enjoyed as “one nation, under God” have been abused or neglected by the consequences of Original Sin … pride, arrogance and disobedience. Over the better part of the past 50-60 years, our country and her people have been seduced by the great tempter and father of lies and by his agents into thinking and believing that naturalism, or what’s better known as liberalism, is the most plausible and appreciable way to enjoyment and entitlement in this material and temporal life. We have been so deceived into “stinking thinking” by the proponents of liberalism that practically everything today is to be tolerated and accommodated for, even falsehood itself! Let us awaken from our slumber and pray God to restore His grace and blessing to our land and our citizenry to overflowing measure that we may become once again “a holy nation, a people set apart.” All Souls' Day Remembrance Our Annual All Soul's Memorial Mass, will take place next Sunday, November 2nd at the 10:45am High Mass. This special celebration of life is one way we as a Parish Family pay tribute and respect to our dearly beloved family members and friends who have gone before us in faith this past year as we honor their memory with prayer and heartfelt gratitude. Bartholomew F. Brenner III ~ Judith A. Burch ~ Mariano G. Cannizzaro ~ John Russell Cox ~ John M. Harris ~ Philip Hellriegel Patricia A. Hernandez ~ Terezia Immaculata Holihen ~ William E. Jent Kristi Marie Olderich Jones ~ Paul J. Kapitza ~ Robert N. Koch Robert J. Lucas ~ John E. Magarelli ~ Donna M. Mang Stephen J. Novak ~ Ann M. Parks ~ Linda Rodriguez Jennie Scrivanich ~ Rose Marie Theobald ~ Fred Zagorski Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; may Your perpetual Light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. In celebration of St. Martin de Porres Feast Day, November 3, our monthly Parish Breakfast will be held on the first Sunday of next month, November 2. It will be hosted by the Volunteer Ministry. The menu will be French Toast & Sausage with assorted cereals, fruit and pastries. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 10:30 … but not after the 10:45 Mass. Cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under. Children under 3 are free. Don’t miss the children’s All Saints Day Procession after the 9am Mass. ALL NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL & HEALING MASS WITH FR. TONY We will be celebrating our third monthly All-NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL beginning with Holy Mass on First Friday, November 7, at 5:30pm and concluding with the celebration of Holy Mass on Saturday, November 8, at 8:30am. Please join us for any part or all of this spirit filled vigil. Don’t forget to say “Thank you” to our Priests for all they do for us. MISSION AWAKENING We call upon our fellow Patriots to Stand up for God and Country. This Thursday we will continue our Mission to bring the message to our fellow Americans that we cannot succeed as a Nation without the Blessing of The Creator. Our so-called leaders have abandoned the Covenant secured by the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) to dedicate this nation to the greater glory of God. That dedication and the Covenant must be restored for this nation to resume its role as the leading example of Liberty under God. Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday, November 2nd, don’t forget to turn your clocks back! We serve no man. IN GOD WE TRUST. All concerned Americans are invited to show our support for returning this Nation to God with our prayer to reclaim this land for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; once again to restore our Judeo-Christian heritage that built this nation. Please invite your pastor, priest, rabbi or deacon to participate in this peaceful event to awaken the Spirit of America. We will display our signs and banners to citizens who are otherwise occupied in daily chores in traffic locations mentioned below. It is our hope to build this event into a weekly congregation of concerned citizens who need to fight for the future of America. FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS NOT FREEDOM FROM RELIGION. Every Thursday at 5:00 pm Northeast corner of Indiantown Road and US Hwy 1 in Jupiter (by Chili’s Bar & Grill) . All Souls Novena Remember your loved ones with a Mass. All Souls Novena envelopes are available at the Parish Office and in the vestibule of the Church. A Novena of Masses will be said for all those remembered. VOLUNTEER NEEDED To pick up bread from the Palm City Publix at 6:30am every Wednesday morning. Please contact Lorie Shekailo at 334-4214 Ext. 11. eGiving with Faith Direct This month we are introducing a new and exciting way for you to support our parish offertory and second collections: Faith Direct. Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/ savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. Please enroll by responding to the mailing you received or visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely online. Our parish code is FL639. Plato’s Daunting Problem Some 400 years before Jesus entered into the world, civilization had advanced to the point where elite groups of people were able to separate themselves from the daily acts of survival for the purpose of contemplating creation and its source. And so, the famous Greek philosophers entered history. Socrates was one of the great Greek philosophers. One of his prize students, Plato, was perhaps considered the prince of all the pagan philosophers. Pagan is a general term used to describe a grouping of early religions with varying beliefs. In general, Pagans had an awareness of a divinity that often took the form of nature-based gods such as a sun god. Human awareness of divinity seems to be hardwired into our very being. But in the absence of The Truth of Jesus Christ, it becomes a continuous quest for understanding that remains unfulfilled. Among Plato’s great works was Republic, which describes with stunning detail the certain consequences of what is actually occurring in the United States as we transition from a relatively wise republic to an easily duped democracy. People vote for things they want for themselves with no regard for the welfare of the nation as a whole. Using this as an example, Plato clearly had a great talent for anticipating certain outcomes based on his own power of reason and logic. At one point, Plato set himself upon a daunting problem: If Divinity ever descended to earth, under what image would it appear? Plato pondered the many dazzling figures in human history, but none was pure enough to serve as a model. So instead, he outlined certain qualities and characteristics that would be prominent should Divinity enter humanity. Included in Plato’s contemplations, he imagined a man who was a master of his affections, whose least thoughts were irreproachable. This man would be a stranger to strife, with no need to contend for superiority. Responding to the cruelest of treatment, he would exert the gentleness of goodness. Amidst the outburst of insults and the fury of a riotous mob, he would remain calm and serene. With these and other thoughts, and after pondering this daunting problem for some time, Plato exclaimed to his students: “If the Divinity were ever to deign to become visible to man, there would be only one image worthy of it: that of the just man suffering.” Plato was by no means a prophet. He simply came to a rational conclusion almost 400 years before Jesus entered the world. It stands to reason that if pure Love enters a world full of evil, He must either eliminate the evil outright (which would be undoing the very creation in which God gave man intelligence and free will) or He must suffer. The offspring of sin is suffering, and by this same suffering, sin was defeated. All that remains is Love; Christ resurrected. In John’s Gospel we are told that God is Love. With that in mind, consider one of the most well known passages from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians: “Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes in all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” Insert the name “Jesus” in place of “love” and “He” in place of “it,” and read Saint Paul’s words again. Plato’s wisdom got it right. In a world filled with evil, such purity could only become visible to man in one way that would be worthy: “That of the just man suffering.” But remember: Love never fails. So we rest in the assurance of knowing that Christ’s suffering opens the gateway to eternal love, and that any suffering we ourselves must undergo combines with that of Jesus, as part of His Mystical Body. Our faith in Jesus gives suffering meaning and purpose. And according to Plato, it is a faith this is not unreasonable at all. EVANGELISM IN ACTION: Allow faith in Jesus to flourish with an understanding that it is not at all unreasonable. Article written by Keith Thompson. Please send your comments, thoughts and suggestions to [email protected] or call Keith at 772-631-2080. 2014 – PARISH CALENDAR SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH BREAKFAST Sunday, November 2nd 8:30 am - 10:30 am All Saints Parade after 9:00 am Mass SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES FEAST DAY Monday, November 3rd PRAYER VIGIL & HEALING MASS Friday, November 7th Fr. Tony We shall begin with Holy Mass on Friday, November 7th, at 5:30 pm, and will conclude with Holy Mass on First Saturday, November 8th Light Food and Beverage Refreshments will be available. Bring a Pillow and Blanket in case you feel the need to rest in God’s Sacred Presence. 2ND ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL November 14th, 15th, & 16th ADVENT PARISH MISSION Sunday, November 30th Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. (Father of Mercy) is a nationally renowned speaker and frequent guest of E.W.T.N. MARY OF NAZARETH Date: T.B.A. COMING SOMETIME IN DECEMBER This is an Inter-Parochial showing of the internationally acclaimed epic new motion picture presentation to be presented at SMdP. UPCOMING 2015 EVENTS January 9th - 11th– St. Martin de Porres 2nd Annual Parish Carnival. January 18th - Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage to be hosted by our parish. February - “Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy” with Maria Vargo, Hollywood-based actress signed on by Leonardo Defilippis of St. Luke Productions and presenting a powerful faith based portrayal of St Faustina. REMINDER!!! Next week Sunday November 2nd is our All Saints Day Procession Mass at 9am Please meet under the portico NO LATER than 8:30am We are also going to be processing over to the San Mart’Inn for our Parish Breakfast after Mass where we will share with all of our parishioners our AWESOME Saints!! Gospel Kids that participate eat FREE! EDGE 6TH & 7TH Grade Join us October 27th 2014 for a night of Scripture, Praise and Worship! Jon Niven, Founder and Worship Leader of LIFT Ministries in Massachusetts, is joining our youth for an awesome night of exposure to Catholic praise music! Bring a friend! There will be sodas and snacks! Any questions? Contact:6&[email protected] NEW CLASS STARTING SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2014 at 6 pm till 8 pm, in the Siena Rm. No Homework ~ FREE ~ 5 weeks!!! If you have any questions, please call, text or e-mail: Lisa Addeo 772-260-9714; [email protected]. Israel, David & The Kingdom Join us Thursday, November 13th at 7 PM for an introduction into this amazing study of God’s chosen people. Through this study we will travel with the Israelites from their preparation to enter the Promised Land to their return from exile. We will learn, like the Israelites, what it means to be “God’s people”. What others are saying about the study. . . “The study provides a powerful combination of sound, up-todate Catholic Bible scholarship and effective use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the wisdom of the Saints and a consistent depth of insight in applying scripture to daily life” Peter Herbeck, Renewal Ministries The introductory session will be held Thursday, November 13th at 7pm in the Education Building. Registration is required! To register: • Visit the Parish Office or the Caritas Gift Shop. • Online at www.stmartindp.com • Contact Agnes Mulligan (772)-214-7460 [email protected] For more information, contact Susie Bobko [email protected] (772)-285-6251 or Angie Leggio [email protected] (772) 323-7227. Fall YDisciple Gathering & Fall Party Sunday Oct. 26th 6-8 PM in the Education Bld. Dress as your favorite Saint (optional) Games, MUSIC!, Food, PRIZES!. Please bring a dessert to share. If you would like to VOLUNTEER (HOURS?) for this event, please contact Sandy Buncy @ 772-475-7130. SEE YOU AT THE PARTY! Monday Oct. 27th. Come Praise and Worship with Jon Niven. Founder of L.I.F.T. Ministries and a frequent Worship leader for the Steubenville Conferences we have attended. From 6-8 we will be praising HIS name in song and prayer. All youth and families are welcome for this event. We will be in the Church. Don't miss this event!! THE CATHOLIC FAITH EXPLAINED “I’m spiritual, but I’m not religious.” How many times have you heard someone say something along those lines? In our day and age, that stance is popular, especially among people who have stopped attending church but who continue to believe in God (or at least a “higher power”). When someone tells us that they just don’t want to be tied to rules and regulations, or that they prefer to have a “personal relationship” with Jesus, what should be our response? Everyone is welcome, so don't forget to invite a friend! Sundays: Fellowship and Continental breakfast at 10am followed by instruction at 10:30am. Registration is FREE — call Agnes Mulligan 772-214-7460 or visit www.Stmartindp.com. For more information contact Susie Bobko at (772) 6921058 or email [email protected]. • “The spiritual lives of our families are strengthened through our Holy Hour”. (St. John Paul the Great) • “Each time you approach the Blessed Sacrament remember that Jesus has been waiting for you for twenty centuries for this personal visit from you.” (St. Josemaria Escriva) • “Our Lord hears our prayers anywhere, but He has revealed to His servants that those who visit Him in the Eucharist will obtain a more abundant measure of grace.” (St. Alphonsus Ligouri) • “A Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament is worth more than a thousand years of human glory.” (St. Padre Pio) For centuries, all the Saints have shared their knowledge of the need for and the abundance of graces and blessings of committing weekly to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration. To commit to your Holy Hour please contact Kathy at [email protected] or 772-485-1787. Hours in URGENT need of coverage are: Monday: - *10-11 AM Wednesday: *5-6AM Friday *8-9AM ***Hours in Need of Coverage to bring Eucharistic Adoration back to Perpetuity: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday – All hours between Midnight-5AM KNITTING ANGELS AT WORK ..... RAFFLE PRIZES Matthew 25:35 Food Pantry November 15 - 31 FOOD DRIVE at “SO UNIQUE” Boutique in Harbor Bay Plaza. Bring in a can or package of non-perishable food and get a discount of 20% on one item. We need: Peanut Butter, Canned meat or tuna, Pasta, 1lb. bags of rice, Tomato or Spaghetti sauce, Canned vegetables, Canned fruits or cereal. ENJOYMENT BOOKS Available NOW for $35 Stop in Caritas Religious Gift Shop to purchase your copy today! Each book contains discount coupons for local restaurants, businesses and services. You will save many times over your investment in the book!!! Raffle Items are on display in the Caritas Gift Shop. Tickets will also be available at the Caritas Gift shop and the Parish office. $5.00 each. Thank you for your support, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Respect Life Corner RESPECT LIFE DIRECTORY FOR CONFIDENTIAL HELP FOR PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE Pregnancy Care Center Stuart - 232-3222, Ft. Pierce - 489-9702 Birthline/Lifeline – 561-234-0612 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 Planned Parenthood in the Emerald Plaza on Rt #1 are doing chemical abortions up to 13 weeks. Come and join us in peaceful prayer on Wed. 3-5 and Fri. 8-10. Call David Olio 2211865 for details. A community-based campaign that draws attention to the evil of abortion through: Prayer & fasting, Constant vigil and Community outreach - here in The Treasure Coast! September 25 - November 3. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their neighborhoods, friends and families. A desire to cooperate with God in carrying out of His plan for the end of abortion in America. The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to transform individuals, communities and the entire world. From Noah in the flood to Moses on the mountain to the disciples after Christ's resurrection. It’s clear that God sees the transformative value of His people in meeting a 40-day challenge. 40 Days uses a 3-pronged effort: “Can't you spend 1 hour with me?” *Prayer and fasting: Christ told us that some demons can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. The two go hand in hand. Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our desire to carry out God's will. Fasting is a sacrifice that helps us reach beyond our own limitations with God's help. Fasting is not a Christian diet; it is a form of physical prayer. You can fast from food, TV, alcohol ... anything that separates you from God. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” *Constant vigil: The most visible component of 40 Days for Life is a constant prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood It is a peaceful, prayerful, safe witness to the clinic's patients and staff, and to the entire community, that evil is in our midst and with God's help, it will be defeated. We need people to sign up for WEDNESDAYS 4-5 and FRIDAYS 8-9:30 Emerald Plaza US Route 1. “Go out in the world.” *Community outreach: During 40 Days for Life, the pro-life message is actively taken to the community through a Prayerful and Peaceful Vigil. Caritas Religious Gift Shop • • • Fall Sale now underway….. Christmas Cards now in stock….. Advent Wreaths & Nativities now available Stop in and get the best selection! We have a gift for everyone on your list…. Including YOU!!!! PARISH MINISTRIES ART & ENVIRONMENT - ALTAR SOCIETY Ann Huesing :…………..………………………..485-1456 E-Mail …………………...………[email protected] ALTAR SERVERS Nora Henderson …………….……….………….370-6341 E-Mail …………………….………[email protected] CATECHESIS & FAITH FORMATION PreK-5 Religious Education Parish Office.……………..….……......334-4214 Ext. 17 E-Mail……………..………[email protected] EDGE - 6th & 7th Grade BIBLE STUDY Parish Office.……………..….……......334-4214 Ext. 22 E-Mail………...……….………6&[email protected] Susan Bobko ……….……..…...….……………..285-6251 E-Mail ……….……………...…….………[email protected] Parish Office…….……………………………….334-4214 CARITAS RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP Nora Henderson …….…………...….....………..334-3099 E-Mail ………...….……..………[email protected] KNITTING ANGELS Norma Olio……....………………...……….….....221-1865 E-Mail ……..……….……..……….…[email protected] LECTORS Ed Wasielewski……….…….………...……….....337-3385 E-Mail ………………...…[email protected] MATTHEW 25:35 MINISTRIES Soup Kitchen RCIA and RCIC Youth Ministry, YDisciple, and Confirmation Parish Office. 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