St. Martha Catholic Church
Pallottine Fathers (Society of Catholic Apostolate)
U.S.A. Circus Church
200 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida  34236
                               (941)366-4210            Fax: (941)954-8434

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Bequests

Many times the deceased are forgotten not long after their demise. A Bequest in your will is one way of returning to God some of the good fortune of your lifetime and being remembered in our prayers. It is a continuing memorial to you. Keep St. Martha's in mind, therefore, for a bequest when making your will. To make these arrangements, call Stewardship Office.

Elslander Memorial Garden

The Elslander Memorial Garden, located in our courtyard, is available to all registered parishioners who wish to have their ashes interred there. Call our Church office for more information.

Funerals

Arrangements are made through your Funeral Director who will contact the Church Office or can be made by a family member. Click here for a Funeral Arrrangement Guide.

There is no Catholic consecrated cemetery located in Sarasota or Manatee Counties. Burial places are blessed at the time of internments.

Offerings:
Church Funeral Mass (with body or ashes)
    $200. for the Church
    $120. for our organist

Church Memorial Mass
    $75. for the Church
    $120. for our organist

Funeral Service (at Funeral Chapel or Cemetery)
    $ 50. for the Priest or Deacon

Elslander Memorial Garden (For Parishioners Only)
    No Charge - Donation

Mass Requests

There are two kinds available:

1. Announced Mass (persons name is announced at the Mass and is also placed in our bulletin). Cost is $10.00. A Mass card will be given for you to send to the family.

2. Perpetual Mass (persons name is sent to a Pallottine Mission and is said in perpetuity). Cost is $15.00. A Mass book will be given for you to send to the family.

If you are out-of-town or disabled and cannot physically come into the office:

1. You must send a letter to St. Martha Catholic Church, Attn: Angela or Maria, 200 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236 with a check and we will book the first available mass.

2. The letter should include your name and address, name of the deceased for which the mass is being said, and at least three choices of when and what time you would like the mass for.

3. Also included in the letter should be the name and address of the relative/family so that we may sent them a Memoriam card or book.