Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish Handbook and Ministry Guide 833 Magellan Drive Sarasota, Florida 34243
MASS & RECONCILIATION/ SCHEDULE Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. November thru May 7:30 & 10 a.m. June thru October Daily Masses: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. Reconciliation/Confessions: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m. or by appointment Holy Days Refer to bulletin for Mass times Hours Church Open: Daily 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Parish Office Hours: Mondays: 1:15-5 p.m., Tuesdays thru Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with lunch at 11:45-1:15 p.m. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church Mailing address: 833 Magellan Drive Sarasota, Florida 34243 Phone: (941)755-1826 Fax: (941)753-1654 - web site: www.olqm-manasota.org
Staff and Personnel Fr. Joseph F. Connolly, TOR, Fr. Benjamin Medeiros, TOR Pastor Associate MaryEllen Wilson-Smith me1wilsonsmith@olqm.net Stephen Sabella ssabella@olqm.net Marie DeNicola mdenicola@olqm.net Office Manager/ Parish Secretary Office Assistant/ Receptionist Finance Mgr./ Bookkeeper Keith Dougherty Gary Cobb Patrick Dougherty maintenance@olqm.net Maintenance Supervisor Maintenance Maintenance Edita Urbon eurbon@olqm.net Heather Felton hgfelton@olqm.net Director of Music Director of Faith Formation
VOLUNTEERS...... GOD BLESS THEM Many will be shocked to find when the Day of Judgment nears. That there's a special place in Heaven set aside for volunteers. Furnished with big recliners, sa n couches and footstools; Where there s no commi ee chairmen, no group leaders or car pools. No eager team that needs a coach, no bazaar and no bake sale; There will be nothing to staple, not one thing to fold or mail. Telephone lists will be outlawed but a finger snap will bring. Cool drinks and gourmet dinners, and rare treats fit for a king. You ask, "Who'll serve these privileged few. And work for all they're worth? Why, all those who reaped the benefits. And not once volunteered on earth! Gene Allelo
Mission Statement Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish is a Catholic faith community in the Diocese of Venice in Florida under the care of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. Each of us is called by baptism to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to our own and to all with whom we come in contact regardless of race, color or creed. Our sacramental life touches each person from birth to death and our charity reaches out to all members of God's family. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish family worships in an attractive church on a peaceful and beautifully kept complex. All who seek God are welcome to become a member of our parish family. I welcome you to our parish family and I hope that you will see the advantage of getting involved with the many ministries and activities that your parish has to offer. We have lively and enriching liturgies and offer a variety of social, educational and spiritual events for you to attend or get involved in. The parish has been here since October 23, 1959 when Archbishop Hurley established it. We had masses in the Holiday Inn until the new church was built; now known as Fr. Flynn Hall. The present church was dedicated in 1984 and has been in constant use since that time. At present, the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular administer and serve the parish community, along with the wonderful help of some retired priests. We look forward to your worshipping with us and adding your talents and gifts to our wonderful faith family.
Alphabetical Listing of Ministries and Organizations Altar servers youth Gina Young 941-920-4969 Adult Jack McNeeley 941-755-1826 Arts & Environment Joann DeSerio 941-228-3459 Bible Study Heather Felton 941-755-1826 Council of Catholic Women Lorna Dunston 755-1826 Eucharistic Ministry Karen & Keith Kitchner 755-1826 Faith Formation Heather Felton 941-755-1826 Finance Council Fr. Joe 941-755-1826 Homebound Ministry Mary Lacey 941-755-1826 Hospitality Ministry Leslye Frankart 941-465-9553 Knights of Columbus Kirk Brown 941-755-1826 Lector Ministry Frank Kenney 941-755-1826 Legion of Mary Theresa Rufner 941-755-1826 Music Ministry Edita Urbon 941-755-1826 Prison Ministry George Abraham 941-756-7016 Resale Shop Tina Roberts 941-755-1826 Rosary/Novena Group George Abraham 941-756-7016 Sacristans Jack McNeeley 941-755-1826 St. Pio Prayer Group Gino D Alessandro 755-1826 Parish Council David Heagerty 941 587-4051 St. Vincent DePaul Aynne Manning 941-755-1826 Spaghetti Dinners Babs Warren 941-755-1826 Widow/Widower Group Ted Kulpanowski 941-755-1826 Youth Ministry Gina & Jeff Young 941-920-4969 Secular Franciscan Christina Grabowski Books 941-755-1826
ALTAR SERVERS I will go to the altar of my God to adore Him and praise Him. May my service show that I love Him. This is the prayer of altar servers prior to Mass. Servers are ministers who assist the presider at Mass. Their duties include carrying the processional cross at the beginning and end of Mass, holding the book for the Celebrant, and washing of the hands ect. Any young boy or girl who has received first communion may train to become an altar server. Please call Gina Young 941-920-4969 for more information. Adult Altar Servers can contact Jack McNeeley 755-1826 Adult Altar Servers are needed at the Daily Mass, Holy Daytime Masses and occasional on Sundays.
ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT The abilities of sight, taste, touch, hearing and sound are things we take for granted. The purpose of the Art s and Environment Committee is to enhance these senses in our everyday celebrations as a faith community. Through our liturgies we as a practicing Christ centered community are touched by God. --"In order to communicate the message entrusted to us by Christ, the Church needs art. Art must make perceptible, and as far as possible attractive, the world of the spirit, of the invisible, of God. It must therefore translate into meaningful terms that which is in itself ineffable. Art has a unique capacity to take one or another facet of the message and translate it into colors, shapes and sounds that nourish the intuition of those who look or listen. It does so without emptying the message itself of its transcendent value and aura of mystery." Pope John Paul II, letter to Artists, #12 Please contact the following for more information Lesyle Frankart -(941-465-9553) OLQM_AE_HM@outlook.com Joann DeSerio
Council of Catholic Women-- All ladies of the parish are invited to be members of the Council of Catholic Women (CCW). Members participate in both church and community activities. General meetings of the full membership are held September through May, on the second Monday of the month. A social hour follows each meeting. Contact the CCW President through the parish office. Queen of Martyrs CCW (Council of Catholic Women) is an affiliation of the National Council of Catholic women, the largest organization of women in the country. We have a history rich in spirituality, family and community concerns. Many hands make light work so please, come join us and be counted. Queen of Martyrs CCW meets in Fr. Flynn Hall at 7:00 p.m., on the second Monday of the month from September through May. Lorna Dunston-President 941-755-1836 Lornadunston@hotmail.com
Eucharistic Ministry---Eucharistic Ministers help the priests dispense Communion to the parishioners at each Mass held at OLQM. Karen & Keith Kitchner 941-755-1826 Homebound Ministry--Lay Ministers bring the Eucharist and prayer to those who are unable to attend Mass, being homebound, in a nursing home or in the hospital. The lay minister becomes the link between the Church and home. Mary Lacey--941-755-1826 mareone1@comcast.net Hospitality Ministry/Ushers/Greeters---Our Hospitality Ministers are present at every Saturday and Sunday Mass to welcome all of our parishioners to the Mass and assist them with seating. During the mass, the Hospitality Minsters will perform various functions, including collections, and helping those who are unable to receive communion without assistance. Finally at the end of Mass our Hospitality Ministers hand out our church bulletins and clean the pews in preparation for the next Mass. Lesyle Frankart -(941-465-9553) OLQM_AE_HM@outlook.com
Knights of Columbus---Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Knights of Columbus Council 13639 received its charter November 1, 2004. In keeping with the principles of our order: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism, we are dedicated to provide service, time and money to support our parish ministries and other deserving charities in our area. Our goal is to provide a minimum of four each in five categories: Church, Community, Council, Family and Youth Activities. Thanks to our staff and the generosity of our community, we are able to make a difference. We welcome all catholic men 18 yrs. of age and older who share our values, to join us contact the grand knight through the parish office. Kirk Brown, Grand Knight, (941)355-7759 KBrown374@tampabay.rr.com Legion of Mary---The Legion of Mary is an association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary, have formed into an army in battle array for the service in the warfare against the many evils forces of the world. Please contact Theresa Rufner 941-755-1826
Lectors---The goal of the Lector Ministry is to provide dedicated and well prepared readers of the Word for every Mass offered in our parish. Lectors are members of the parish who proclaim the Word in the first two scripture readings and are the first to deliver the Word at Mass. We are proud to have over 45 dedicated readers. Please contact Frank Kenney 941-359-0354 Music Ministry--Music ministry is a celebration of God s love and gifts through music. An important part of the liturgy, the music from the entrance and closing hymns, to the responses, to the Gloria and Gospel acclamation enhances the celebration and declares the glory of God. We are each uniquely gifted by God and those in music ministry share their gift of song and joy in music through dedication and commitment to the Church and the Lord. It is our mission, as recipients of God s grace, to serve the Lord and proclaim His abundant love and grace for all. Please contact our Music Director Edita Urbon 941-755-1826 eurbon@olqm.net
St. Padre Pio--On June 28, 2005, two days after the 3rd anniversary of the dedication of the Shrine of St. Padre Pio at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Chicago, Gino D Alessandro, a spiritual son of St. Padre Pio and in his eighth dream of St. Padre, was asked to go to Florida and build a new shrine in honor of St. Padre Pio. The St. Pio Prayer group meets the last Saturday of each month following the 4 p.m. Mass, for the Rosary, Divine Mercy and St. Pio prayers. Please contact Gino D Alessandro 941-755-1826 GINO.DALESSANDRO@YAHOO.COM Parish Council--The purpose of the Parish Council is to determine objectives, programs and resources of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish; to assist the pastor in developing these factors for long range spiritual, financial and structural growth of the parish. Also to implement the principals of the official church teaching in these matters, so as to focus each facet of the official church s teachings to the greatest advantage for the family of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish.
CONT D Membership on the council is open to registered Parish members sixteen years of age and older who are appointed and /or elected to represent various committees of the parish plus two (2) at large members that are appointed/and/or elected by the Pastor/Parish. Of the members, a President and Secretary are elected to serve annually. The representatives of the council are composed of one member from each of the following Parish Committees/ Groups: Finance and Financial Development Committee Building and Grounds Committee Liturgy and Spiritual Development Committee Faith Formation CCW Knights of Columbus Youth Ministry Human Development The meeting of the council is held a minimum of four times per year and more if necessary. The President, on 24 hours notice, may call emergency meetings. Should any member of the Parish wish an item to be reviewed and/or discussed they may submit their thoughts to the council by a note to the President or Secretary and sent to the Parish Office. David Heagerty President--941 587-4051 DHEAGERTY@COMCAST.NET
Secular Franciscan Order--The Secular Franciscan Order (Third Order of St. Francis) can offer you the means to live the Franciscan Way of Life in your own home and family surroundings for more information please contact Christina Grabowski Books or refer to our website http:// www.portiuncula.org/ Spaghetti Dinners OLQM s famous spaghetti dinners have been held since the 1970 s! please contact Babs Warren by email at OLQMspaghetti@yahoo.com Society of St. Vincent de Paul---The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Our Lady Queen of Martyrs are part of the Manasota District Council which included 12 Churches in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice. Our Conference at OLQM has 10 members and 6 associated members, all volunteers. Aynne Manning--941-755-1826 Ted Kulpanowski-941-755-1826 The Widow/Widower group meets the 3rd Tuesday every month for a pot luck luncheon and socialization.
Resale Shop The Resale Shop at OLQM has been in existence since 2007. The purpose of the Queen s Shop is to assist with Tuition for Catholic School Education. But as we have come to find out it assist many people in many different ways. Yes, it does assist those attending Catholic Schools in the area, it also assists with baby clothing to Solve or our Mother s House. When blankets are needed for Bethesda House the shop is ready to give, and give to many other organizations. Resale Shop Tina Roberts 941-755-1826 Rosary/Novena Group /Prison Outreach George Abraham 941-756-7016. The Rosary is said everyday at OLQM. Monday- Saturday 7:30 a.m. and on Sunday at 7 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help and the Divine Mercy is said on Saturdays following the 8 a.m. Mass. The Divine Mercy Novena also is recited beginning on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday which is the first Sunday after Easter. Prison Outreach seeks to bring the Gospel to those who are incarcerated, their families, their victims and those who work in the justice system. Areas of Outreach Making the sacraments available to the incarcerated Visitation/classes/bible studies Providing Bibles and religious books Assistance after release from custody Outreach to Correctional Officers Outreach to families of the incarcerated
FAITH FORMATION Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish Faith Formation Office serves the faith enrichment needs of the parish community through programs for children and adults. The children s faith formation program provides formal religious education during the school year for pre-kindergarten through tenth grade parishioners. The sacramental preparation programs for first Reconciliation, first Communion and Confirmation for children are offered in conjunction with the faith formation programs for both public and Catholic school parishioners. The baptismal preparation program provides parents and godparents with instruction on their role as the parents and godparents in bringing a child into the faith. The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) process leads adults and young people through the Catholic faith, culminating in their acceptance into full communion with the Church during the Easter vigil. Other seasonal programs are offered for continuing adult faith formation and enrichment, including Confirmation for adult Catholics and a weekly Bible study group.
FAITH FORMATION Our Lady Queen of Martyrs annual Catholic vacation Bible school program is provided free for children of the parish for a weeklong summer emersion into the love of God. All the programs under the auspices of Faith Formation are shared by staff and volunteers with the love of Christ to encourage a growing faith and celebration of God s loving gifts. Heather Felton, Director of Faith Formation Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Parish 941-755-3497 (w), 941-753-1654(f) 941-920-3776 (m), hgfelton@olqm.net YOUTH MINISTRY The OLQM Youth Ministry provides a welcoming, youth-centered environment for teen Catholics to come together in faith and help each other through the trials and decisions they face in their day-to-day lives. Through fellowship and community service, the youths continue to learn and grow deeper in their faith, striving to be examples of Christian love and to live by the teachings of the Church. It is open to students from Grades 9 through 12. Youth Ministers Gina & Jeff Young-941-920-4969
DESIGNED AND COMPILED BY MARYELLEN WILSON-SMITH