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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
“A man who was going
on a journey called in his
servants and entrusted
his possessions to
them.” Matthew 25:44
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] ~ 334-4214 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
November 16, 2014
DIVINE MERCY COUNSELING
AND HEALING CENTER
Thirty-Third 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.
ThirtyThirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Mass Intentions For the Week
D=Deceased L=Living Intention
Monday, November 17, 2014
8:30 AM
D
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
10:00 AM D
James Freshour
Wife, Carolyn
Joan & Ambrose Moran
Jean Cahill
EDGE
Monday, Nov. 17
6:00pm - Church
Men of St. Martin
Tuesday, November 18
7:00pm - Siena Rm.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:30 PM
L
Carole Sahni
Thursday, November 20, 2014
8:30 AM
D
Ruth Gattoni
Mr. & Mrs, Patrick
Kerrigan
Friday, November 21, 2014
8:30 AM
D
Barbara Ann & Melody
Scalera
Lambertson Family
Saturday, November 22, 2014
8:30 AM
D
Elaine Mader
Husband, Don Mader
4:30 PM
D
Gertrude Pettit
The Shekailo Family
7:30 AM
L
The People of St. Martin
9:00 AM
D
Marilyn Wine & Leo
DelVecchio
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Upcoming Meetings
& Events
Sharon, Chris & Tony
10:45 AM D Rita Russel Lyons & Tyler
Dittmer
The Lyons Family
Chosen/Confirmation 2 Boys
Wednesday, Nov. 19
6:00pm - Rel. Ed. Bldg.
Chosen/Confirmation 2 Girls
Thursday, November 20
6:45am- Rel. Ed. Bldg.
Knitting Angels
Thursday, November 20
2:00pm - Siena Rm.
Choir Practice
Thursday, Nov. 20
6:30pm - Choir Room
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 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.
RCIA/Symbolon
Sunday, November 23
10:00am - Siena Rm.
Prek-5 Rel. Ed.
Sunday, Nov. 23
10:15am - Rel. Ed. Bldg.
Theology of the Body
Sunday, Nov. 23
6:00pm - Siena Rm.
Sanctuary Candle
11/16 – 11/22
For:
John Michael Vars
From:
Mom & Dad
Readings for the Week of November 16, 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128; 1 Thes 5:1-6;
Mt 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious
Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1; Lk 18:35-43
The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter
and Paul, Apostles; Saint Rose Philippine
Duchesne, Virgin
Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15; Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28
Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119; Lk 19:45-48
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144; Lk 20:27-40
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28;
Mt 25:31-46.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SHOWING OF THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED,
EPIC NEW MOTION PICTURE “MARY OF NAZARETH”,
A powerful story of faith and salvation that you will never forget!
It will be shown at St. Martin de Porres Church on Sunday, December 7, 2014.
There will be a 2:00pm Matinee and a 5:30pm Vigil Mass
(for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation)
followed by a 7:00pm showing.
(Since the movie is 2 1/2 hours long, there will be an intermission at both
showings and light refreshments will be provided.)
Free Admission ~ Donations Accepted
You’ve heard it said, “Don’t fall for everything!”
But this Fall will surely catch you by surprise!
Mark your calendars for our
ND
2 Annual Fall Festival
that will present a variety of special treats and gifts for
your Thanksgiving and Christmas sharing and giving.
Come see the fabulous offerings by
Over 40 local crafters and artists.
Join Us on
Rides are $5.00 each
Ride Both for $8.00
LAST DAY!
Sunday 12noon-6pm
Admission is free but we ask that, in the spirit of the season,
you bring a non-perishable food item for our Food Pantry
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church(772) 334-4214 • www.stmartindp.com
12 Day WYD Tour
July 22, 2016 - August 03, 2016
Tour includes:
Praque, Krakow, Czestochowa, Lagiewniki and Warsaw.
Commitments & Deposits needed by November 30, 2014.
Payment plans start January 2015.
For more information contact: Jacki Ottaviani
[email protected]; 772-334-6271.
MISSION
AWAKENING
Every Thursday at 5:00 pm
Northeast corner of Indiantown Road and
US Hwy 1 in Jupiter (by Chili’s Bar & Grill).
Stewardship
November 9, 2014
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.
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.
Offertory: ………….. $ 7,936.45
Campaign for
Human
Developement: ……. $ 1,624.25
Thank you for your generosity
and support of
St. Martin de Porres Parish
Get Informed! What to Know About Ebola and other Viruses
As we enter into flu season and live with the threat of the Enterovirus D68 and Ebola, it would
be advisable that people with cold or other symptoms consider staying home when not
feeling well. A couple of options available are to pray Holy Mass on Sunday morning on the
ION Television Network at 9:30am offered by our Bishop or one of the priests of our
Diocese. The other alternative would be to watch and pray Holy Mass from Irondale, Alabama
that airs on the Eternal Word Television Network.
A further concern for people attending Mass is feeling the need to hold hands at the Our
Father and/or to shake hands at the Kiss of Peace. Holding hands at the “Pater Noster” is not
in keeping with any liturgical guidelines and is simply a local custom. It is also suggested
that one not feel compelled to shake hands with anyone during the exchange of Peace, if this
is done at Mass, which also is not mandated by proper liturgical guidelines. A simple smile
or bow of the head with the word “Peace” is more than sufficient.
In God’s Image
One day my granddaughter asked one of her uncle’s a profound question, “God can see everything, right?” Her
uncle replied, “Yes, God can see everything.” Shannon asked the next most logical question, “How many eyes
does God have.” Her uncle, perhaps recalling that we are made in God’s image, answered, “Two eyes, I guess.”
Shannon paused, thought for a time and finally concluded, “I think God must have a thousand eyes.” Who can
argue with the logic of a four-year old? If God sees everything, He must be well equipped.
My granddaughter’s questions are actually quite revealing in that they express a youthful wisdom. Not hung up
on the purely physical aspects of what it means to be created in God’s image, Shannon seems to have an innate
sense that God’s greatness, majesty and power don’t confine Him to human limitations or expectations. Not that
we were supposed to have one thousand eyes, but we were created to share not only God’s likeness in
appearance, but much more in the glory of His spirit.
Sometimes in the world of today, the formula appears to be reversed. We select what we choose to believe and
fashion religion to conform to ourselves. Faith seems easier when it is made more comfortable, but in fact faith
eventually dies when it is separated from the Truth, or is transformed into something deceptive.
Intellectuals throughout the course of history have convinced themselves that there is no God. In their view, the
concept of a God is something formulated by weak, uninformed minds, and must therefore be nothing more than
fantasy. But that begs a very big question; what point would there be for nature to produce a species with the
ability to inquire as to the source of life at all? If the point of life is simply to survive, reproduce and adapt, there
would never be any reason for a creature to have an ability to simply wonder why it exists or what happens after
it dies?
Perhaps one proof of God’s existence is found in this very process of asking, “Why?” For just as a four year old
reminds us, to every answer there is an additional question. In essence, God displays His infiniteness by our
never ending inquiries that assure us there is no end to His limitless wonder.
“God fashioned man with His own hands (that is, the Son and the Holy Spirit) and impressed His own form on
the flesh He had fashioned, in such a way that even what was visible might bear the divine form.” (CCC 704)
“In no way is God in man’s image. He is neither man nor woman. God is pure spirit in which there is no place
for the difference between the sexes. But the respective “perfections” of man and woman reflect some of the
infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and husband. (CCC 370)
“It is in Christ, ‘the image of the invisible God,’ that man has been created ‘in the image and likeness of the
Creator. It is in Christ, Redeemer and Savior, that the divine image, disfigured in man by the first sin, has been
restored to its original beauty and ennobled by the grace of God. The divine image is present in every
man.” (CCC 1701, 1702)
The French priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin put it this way. “We are not human beings having a spiritual
experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
EVANGELISM IN ACTION: Allow God to do the forming, and we to conform.
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
Sunday, November 30th, 2014
The First Sunday of Advent,
we will host Fr. Bill Casey, C.P.M. (Fathers of Mercy)
nationally renowned speaker and frequent guest of EWTN
for our Advent Parish Mission.
The mission will extend Sunday, November 30th through
Wednesday, December 3rd
And there will be both morning & evening sessions.
Please mark your calendars for this week,
You will not want to miss any of it!
MARY OF NAZARETH
Sunday, December 7, 2014
This is an Inter-Parochial showing of the internationally acclaimed epic new motion
picture presentation to be presented at SMdP.
(see page 4 for more information)
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.
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.
As a Catechist and a Mom….
This makes us realize…
WE ARE DOING IT RIGHT!!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
To pick up bread from
the Palm City Publix
at 6:00am every
Thursday morning.
Please contact Lorie
Shekailo at 334-4214
Ext. 11.
A prayer before connecting to the internet
Almighty and eternal God, who created us in Thine image and bade us to
seek after all that is good, true and beautiful, especially in the divine
person of Thine Only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we
beseech Thee, that, through the intercession of Saint Isidore, Bishop and
Doctor, during our journeys through the internet we will direct our hands
and eyes only to that which is pleasing to Thee and treat with charity and
patience all those souls whom we encounter. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen. Composed by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf.
Calling all YDisciple and
Edge Youth Groups
You are cordially invited to attend
Our Advent Parish Mission
Monday, December 1st, 2014
featuring Fr. Bill Casey.
All groups to meet on Monday,
December 1st.
your presence is required
Jacki or Dave Ottaviani
772-334-6271
EDGE 6&7th
Grade
Come and join us for
EDGE Monday November
17th at 6-7:30pm in the
Education building! We
would love to see you!
Contact Kate via email:
6&[email protected]
,
THE
THE CATHOLIC
CATHOLIC FAITH
FAITH EXPLAINED
EXPLAINED
Join us for November 23rd (no class on
Nov. 16th) as we take a closer look at Mary
and the Saints. We’ll cover the four basic
dogmas the Church teaches about Mary,
how Jesus lies at the heart of everything
Catholics believe about Mary, and why
Catholics don’t worship Mary & the saints,
but honor them as models for all Christians.
20 "Knitting Angels' Comfort Dolls are
going to Haiti for Christmas, courtesy of
Mission Aviation in Ft Pierce. Angela
Reese, a knitter is their Travel Agent
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) 285-6251 or email
[email protected].
“How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown
of thorns? And bears it for me!” - St. Elizabeth of Hungary
How simple bearing one committed, weekly hour, an hour filled with a
myriad of graces and blessings to us, is in comparison to the Cross and
Thorns our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has borne for us.
Hours in URGENT need of coverage are:
Monday: - *10-11 AM and *1-2PM Wednesday: *5-6AM and *10-11PM
Thursday: *9-10AM Friday *10-11PM
To commit to your Holy Hour please contact Kathy at [email protected]
or 772-485-1787.
***Hours in Need of Coverage to bring Eucharistic Adoration back to Perpetuity:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday – All hours between Midnight-5AM
There is also an urgent need to establish a substitute list.
+++IMPORTANT REMINDER+++ Please be sure to arrange for a substitute if you will not be available to cover your Holy
Hour, especially going into the season of Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and the New Year. It is imperative that you find a
substitute for your committed hour. Exposition of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will take place and the chapel will be open
according to its regular schedule
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!!!
Thank you for your support,
The Catholic Daughters
of the Americas.
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.
FOR
ALL
MILITARY
VETERANS
50% discount on
any purchase at
Matthew 25:35
Thrift Store during
the month of
November, 2014
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
(888)465-HOPE (4673)
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 221-1865 for details.
Below Testimonies from Silent No More Website (Thousands of testimonies from women all over who
chose to have an abortion):
Katie IN., United States: "The cold, dark, heart-breaking experience at the abortion clinic slowly infiltrated every area of my
life. It's so ironic that the abortion clinic tells you how quick and safe the procedure is but never mentions that the effects are
destructive and will last a lifetime.”
Karli MI,, United States: "After years of pain, I finally went through a healing program and was able to turn it over to God and
receive His forgiveness and that's why I'm 'silent no more!”
Erica GA., United States: "It is my desire in life to help women who have experienced the same pain and tell others of my
regret, so I might help them make the choice I was not strong enough to make."
Erica IL., United States: "I had an abortion. It was my choice. I regret it."
Debbie MT., United States: “I’m living proof that you never get over an abortion. Every time someone dies or I see a couple
struggling to become pregnant, I’m reminded of how precious life is. If I can offer one bit of advice to a young woman in a
similar situation to mine, it’s don’t have an abortion. You’ll regret it the rest of your live, just like I have.”
Kristin FL., United States: “I spent two years of guilt, self hatred, resentment anger before I decided to own up to my mistake.
This generation has taught us that it is okay to abort our children. Not only that, but we are told that we shouldn’t feel guilty or
broken because of it.”
Lis CA., United States: “In memory of my child, I will share my story with as many people as possible, in hopes they will take
my story to heart….Please hear me, please trust me, abortion is not the easy way out. The reality of the decision will come back
to haunt you later in life, (if not right away), emotionally and health wise!”
All ages are welcome to join our
choir. We rehearse on Thursday at
6:30 pm in the choir room.
Anyone interested
in playing in the
bell choir for
Christmas, please
speak to Melanie
Steinke, Director of
Music, either before
or after Mass on the
weekends.
THRIFT STORE VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
We offer flexible hours and a generous
discount to our store volunteers.
Call 772-334-6239 or e-mail
[email protected] for more
information or visit our store.
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.
E-Mail
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... 334-4214 Ext. 41
[email protected]
DIVINE MERCY COUNSELING
Dr. Ann Getzinger ……….….………...334-4214 Ext 32
E-Mail ……….………....…..…[email protected]
HOLY COMMUNION
Celeste Norup…….…….……….……….….....486-2145
E-Mail ……..…….…….…………...…[email protected]
Homebound Ministers
Thrift Store
Julio Perez…….….……………...……….….....335-5744
E-Mail ……………….…...……….…[email protected]
Carl & Michelle Florio…..…………..……………..334-6239
E-Mail ……………….....………[email protected]
Parish Office.……………,.………...……...…..334-4214
Pat Rosati ……..…….….………….708-1105 or 225-0650
Food Pantry & Charity Outreach
Pat O’Connell……..………...……....……………..334-6233
Martin’s Kids
Pam Colasanti………...………….……….………..334-6511
Glenda Hassell ………….…………………...…….708-1606
Christ Child Project
Bev Walgrave………………………………………335-4150
E-mail……………...………………[email protected]
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY/USHERS
Lorie Shekailo…………......……………...………..334-4853
E-Mail ………….…..………..………[email protected]
MUSIC
Choir (Adult/Children) Hand Bell Choir
PRISON MINISTRY
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Kathy Hochenberger.…………….……..……..485-1787
E-Mail ………....……[email protected]
RESPECT LIFE
Dave Olio.……………………...……...………..221-1865
E-Mail ……..……………...…[email protected]
SACRISTAN
Nora Henderson.…………...………...………..370-6341
E-Mail …………..…………....…[email protected]
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Michelle Florio.……………...………...………..334-6239
E-Mail ………….……...…[email protected]
Melanie Steinke..…….…………..………..334-4214 Ext. 27
E-mail……………..……………[email protected]
Catholic Daughters
of the Americas
CHARTERED
ORGANIZATIONS
Carol Armstrong…….……….…………...….....284-5760
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS # 8048
Dave Ottaviani…………...………………….….....263-3925
E-Mail……………..…….…………[email protected]
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
Kate Choquette……………………………………232-3282
E-Mail….…..………………………[email protected]
ORDO FRANCISCANUS SAECULERIS
(Formerly third order)
Catherine…..……….……...……..……….….....631-1013
Rosemary ………………………….………..….288-3134
PARISH GROUPS
EMMAUS
MEN OF ST. MARTIN FELLOWSHIP
Jacki Ottaviani…………..…….….....……….….....334-6271
E-Mail …………..…………...…..…[email protected]
Dave Olio.…………....………...……...………..221-1865
E-Mail …………..……………[email protected]