St. Martha Church
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF SAINT MARTHA April 8, 2018 | Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Mass: Saturday Vigil 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 noon 4:00 pm Daily Mass: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am
SACRAMENTS Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 1:15 pm. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Parents’ Preparation Session is on the last Friday of the month at 7:00 pm. Confessions: Saturday, 3:00-4:00 pm or by Appointment Marriages: Please call the parish office to make ar-rangements one year in advance.
DEVOTIONS Divine Mercy Chaplet: Fridays, 3:00 pm Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament: Fridays, 8:30 am – 9:30 am Novenas: Follows 8:00 am Masses – Miraculous Medal (Wednesday) & St. Jude (Thursday) Rosary: Monday-Friday 7:35 am; Sunday 7:05 am
CLERGY & PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. David Swantek Assisting Retired Priests: Rev. Dominic Fuccile Rev. Tony Lionelli Rev. Msgr. Bill Stober Deacon: Fran Groff Staff: Director of Religious Education: Georgina Kotz Religious Education Secretary: Paddy Morris Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Bob Morris Director of Liturgical Music: Lou Letizia Business Manager/Accountant: Nancy Dormanski Director of Adult Faith Formation: Sharon Santos Marriage Minister: Marie Mastronardi Parish Secretary: Mary Nelson Parish Receptionists: Amy Fairchild
Fran Olson
OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Closed for lunch 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
3800 Herbertsville Road Point Pleasant, NJ 08742-5499
Phone: 732-295-3630 Fax: 732-295-9315
Email: [email protected] www.saintmartha.net
We welcome all who seek to grow in faith and love just as St. Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. If you’d like to join our parish, please call 732-295-3630.
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APRIL 7/8 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 1st Collection: Easter Gift 2nd Collection: St. Vincent de Paul Society
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 7 4:30 pm Sr. Eufemia Parducci, M.P.F. Sunday, April 8 7:30 am Deacon Ted Kotz 9:00 am Mimi, Marijan & Kristina Mirkovic 10:30 am Leocadia Guadagnino 12:00 pm People of the Parish 4:00 pm Families Struggling with Addictions Monday, April 9 8:00 am Emma Hoyt Tuesday, April 10 8:00 am Mary Mae & John Jay Malloy Wednesday, April 11 8:00 am Trudy Foley Thursday, April 12 8:00 am Nancy Muir Friday, April 13 8:00 am Simon Phillip Hanley Saturday, April 14 4:30 pm Det. / Sgt. Joseph V. DeMarco Sunday, April 15 7:30 am Frank Cawley & Michelle Runge 9:00 am Nanci & Bill Scheeler 10:30 am John & Mary McGovern 12:00 pm Carolyn & Vito Lanzo 4:00 pm People of the Parish
MEMORIAL GIFTS: APRIL 7-13 Flowers to Mary: James Patrick House Tabernacle Candle: Chris Menconi LOW-GLUTEN HOST – Available upon request be-
fore Mass in the Sacristy
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Sun: 1st Reading Acts 10:34a, 37-43 2nd Reading Colossians 3:1-4 Gospel John 20:1-9 Mon: 1st Reading Acts 2:14, 22-33 Gospel Matthew 28:8-15 Tue: 1st Reading Acts 2:36-41 Gospel John 20:11-18 Wed: 1st Reading Acts 3:1-10 Gospel Luke 24:13-35 Thur: 1st Reading Acts 3:11-26 Gospel Luke 24:35-48 Fri: 1st Reading Acts 4:1-12 Gospel John 21:1-14 Sat: 1st Reading Acts 4:13-21 Gospel Mark 16:9-15
Need Help? Call St. Vincent de Paul at 732-295-3630 ext. 33. Our parish is here to help.
All calls are confidential.
ST. GREGORY’S PANTRY NEEDS Spring Cleaning Month
Detergents, hand soap, shampoo, etc
OUR DEARLY DEPARTED Please remember in your prayers the re-
cently deceased members of our parish.
HAPPENING AT ST. MARTHA’S - Sunday, April 8 at 2:30pm, Divine Mercy Sun-day Celebration featuring a presentation and chaplet. - Sunday, April 15, Knights of Columbus Breakfast after all morning masses, $5/person, $15/family
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A poem by J. Janda
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” (today’s Gospel)
You get too discouraged
you forget you are learning to walk
of course you fall down
give yourself time
I am patient with you
be more patient with yourself
I have something very special in mind for you
something only you can do
don’t give up.
In Christ,
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AADULT FAITH FORMATION
with Sharon Santos 732-295-3630 Ext 38
Catholic Classics Summer – Beginning on Friday, May 18 at 3pm in the hall. We will be using Interior Castle, the Classic Text with Spiritual Commen-tary by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R., Ave Maria Press (2007). Purchase your copy now to participate. Thursdays with the Word: 3-5pm or 6:45-8:45pm Peter’s Flock Apologetics Program Fridays follow-ing the 3pm Divine Mercy Chaplet. Knights of the Precious Blood – twice a month on Fridays from 2-3pm.
KIDS BOX
D N D S G N I K I V E F U T H I S I E U Y M T E Q I B E V H P L O H S I S X E T T I G C R Y U L E Z L B S A N O F J N E H K I G R I U E E A D B E A E C O G R S O N A L Y E V Y H D U H V D Y I A V E E C S D V C T Q F M F S M A R T H A A D E A T N I A S E U G H O F E M A N Y S Z M F T D S
“That you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.” Cragly, Vikings, Saint Martha, Divine Mercy Sunday
MUSIC NOTES from Lou’s Desk
732-295-3630 Ext 36 [email protected]
Thank you to our Music Ministry
We would like to extend a special thanks to our Music Ministry for the wonderful job done at our parish celebration of Holy Week and Easter. Your presence at our liturgies truly edifies the Mass in an awesome way. Our deepest appreci-ation goes to our Choirs, Cantors, instrumental-ists, and all the musicians whose talents help make our parish community so faith filled. We ex-tend to you, your families, and all the families of our Parish a Blessed Easter. May our Risen Lord bless all of you abundantly now and throughout the entire year. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
This lay organization is inspired by Gospel val-ues. Meetings are held at 7:30 on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month. Attend meetings to see if you might be called to this vocation of helping our neighbors in need. We offer members the opportunity to grow spiritually, cultivate friend-ships and provide person-to-person service to those who call on us for assistance.
732-295-3630 ext 33
- “It Was a Very Good Year” – A must-see for any Sinatra fan. April 14, 7-8:30pm at Point Pleasant High School. Tickets available online at Sinatra-pointpleasant.eventbrite.com for $25. For additional information email [email protected]
ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Preschool through eighth grade on Wednes-day, April 11 from 6-8pm. 250 Old Squan Rd, Brick. For more information, call 732-840-1412 or visit www.stdomschool.org
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RRELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION 732-295-3630 x 35
“Jesus comes to me every morning in Holy Com-munion; I repay Him in my very small way by vis-iting the poor.” – Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Faith at Home: The apostle Thomas doubted that Jesus rose from the dead. In what ways do our actions show that we doubt God’s love and power?
Formed for Easter: Go to saintmar-tha.formed.org. Suggestions – Over the next 6 weeks, go to Study and watch a segment of “Lectio: Prayer”; Listen: “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told”; Read: Yes or No; for children: “Juan Diego: Messenger of Guadalupe”; for par-ents seeking holiness for their children: My Path to Heaven.
Cultivate a Good Habit: Recall each day that your Guardian Angel is with you and call on their help and protection.
Vacation Bible Camp at St. Martha’s: June 25th through the 29th for ages 4 through 11.
Registration for CCD 2018-2019 has begun. Please register as soon as possible. Level 1 must be completed before entering Level 2. If your child will enter first grade in September, register now! POINT PLEASANT SENIOR BEEHIVE HAPPENINGS - Every Tues, Wed, and Thurs, 9am-3pm for social-izing, games and Mahjong groups, etc. - Free Senior Stretching on Wednesdays at 10am. - Senior Fitness Classes on Thursdays at 10am. - Ceramic Class, call for dates ($5 fee).
Phone: 732-810-5890
YOUTH MINISTRY
with Bob Morris 732-295-3630 ext. 31
[email protected] Follow us on twitter: YouthStMartha
Meetings: Most Sundays 5-7 pm downstairs
Divine Mercy: Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. In a nutshell, Jesus appeared to Sister Faustina Kow-alska in 1931, dressed in white with red and white rays emanating from his chest. He explained that the white rays represent the water which makes souls righteous and the red rays represent the blood which is the life of souls. He said these rays opened up when he was lanced on the cross, and they stand for the infinite mercy that He of-fers to all of us who come to Him. Jesus told her to paint the image as she saw Him with the in-scription, “Jesus I trust in You.” He also told her to spread this image and devotion to the image and His message of divine mercy, and that the Sunday after Easter there should be a feast day. He also taught her what we now know as the Di-vine Mercy chaplet, prayed at St. Martha’s on Fridays at 3:00.
Sister Faustina was canonized by St. Pope John Paul II on April 30, 2000 and on the same day he officially decreed the Sunday after Easter as the Feast of the Divine Mercy.
Formed has many offerings about this topic. “Ocean of Mercy” is an amazing 75 minute show about how St. Faustina, St. Pope John Paul II, and St. Maximillian Kolbe were intertwined with divine mercy and the impacts they had on 20th century history. “Divine Mercy 101” provides a clear and concise overview of Divine Mercy and the role and mission of St. Faustina Kowalska, filmed at the Shrine to the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. “Divine Mercy in Song” is the chaplet and meditations set to beautiful music. See the com-munity page on saintmartha.formed.org for more recommendations.
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SHARING OUR TREASURE Holy Thursday & Easter Sunday Weekly Offerings $ 4,629.90 Online Giving * $ 245.00 Religious Education $ - Online Religious Education* $ - *www.saintmartha.net/Contribute/ (ParishSoft or PayPal) “Give to the Most High as he has given to you, generously, according to your means. For he is a God who always repays and will give back
to you sevenfold.” Sirach 35:12-13
EASTER COLLECTION HISTORY Easter 2014 $ 42,056.00 Easter 2015 $ 46,388.00 Easter 2016 $ 48,082.14 Easter 2017 $ 50,178.16 Easter 2018 $ 47,055.13
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE
As of March 19, we have had 258 donors pledge $40,203.60 toward our $83,000 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) goal, and we have col-lected $30,736.46 of the pledged amount. We are currently at 48% of our pledged goal. Please consider making a donation to the Annual Catholic Appeal. Pledge cards are still availa-ble at the back of church. AROUND THE DIOCESE - “Blessing for Pregnant Women & Couples Hop-ing to Conceive or Adopt a Child”, Sunday, April 8, Mass at 11am at St. Denis Church, Ma-nasquan - “Life in the Spirit” Seminar, St. Joseph’s Church, Toms River, Fridays from 7-9pm, April 20-June 1, sign-up on Monday, April 16. For more infor-mation, call Deacon Gerry Luongo at 732-473-9727
ORGANIZATIONS
ANNULMENT MINISTRY please contact the office to learn more. 732-295-3630. BEREAVEMENT GROUP meets the 1st Sunday of the month at 10:00 am. Please call the office to sign up. 732-295-3630. DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP will resume in May. Info: Maryanne 732-841-3762. HOLY INNOCENTS for God’s special needs children. Kathy: 732-948-5802. INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP 1st Monday at 11:00 am. Contact Annette Richards 732-674-6935. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm. 732-295-3630 ext 42. PARISH BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm. Info: Michael Tuohy, 908-902-1725. PRAYER SHAWL GROUP meets 1st Thursday, 12:00 – 3:00 pm, Vicki 848-232-3734. PRECANA CONFERENCE AT ST. MARTHA CHURCH Next session is June 2018. Register at www.dio-ceseoftrenton.org/precana Questions: AnnMarie at 732-206-0053. R.C.I.A. A process of prayer, study and spiritual for-mation prepares adults for entrance into commu-nity with the Church. 732-295-3630 ext 38. RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE Rosary every Sat, 9am at Planned Parenthood, 69 Newman Springs Rd, Shrewsbury. ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY meets the first Monday at noon. Call Beth Maher, 848-227-5795. ROSARY MAKERS meets every other Friday at 10:00 am. Call Sharon, 732-903-7586. SACRED STEPPERS Line Dancing, Mondays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Resumes March 12. SEPARATED AND DIVORCED – 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Call Arlene, 732-714-1747. THURSDAYS WITH THE WORD BIBLE STUDY, Thursdays from 3:15-4:45 pm or 7:00-8:30 pm, resumes April 12. WALKING WITH PURPOSE BIBLE STUDY, Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 am or 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Information: Sue By-ington at 908-489-9288. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Thursdays, 9:00 am. Call Janet, 732-836-0303 to reserve material.
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