We are in a crisis I mean, this weekend feels like our entire world is falling apart. Most immediately is George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests and violent upheaval that is happening all over the country. Once again, an unarmed black man has…
Your curate for children and youth, Alex, wanted to let everyone know about what we are up to in children and youth ministries during this time, and how you can participate too! For the last week and a half, there has been a “chalk…
The Episcopal Church of St. MartinMay 24, 2020 Over the last few days an unexpected conversation has erupted around the country–suddenly everyone has an opinion about whether or not the Church is an “essential” organization. When it comes to our own parish, I obviously…
May 20, 2020Sixth Wednesday in Easter “Inspiring.”“Empowering.”“A process of deep listening, building on the reflections of others.” On Saturday, May 16, your Vestry, the Ministry Council leaders, and I spent just over four hours together on Zoom, participating in a Mutual Ministry Review (MMR)…
“God is very near” by The Rev. Alex Leach recorded during the 10am zoom/livestream on 17may2020.
17 May 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter Audio recording of the 10am Zoom/livecast service, sermon by the Rev. Alex Leach. service bulletin:
From Rev. Alex, Some parents asked me for resources for talking to your kids about COVID, particularly from a faith perspective. While I could find many articles which provide excellent resources for talking to kids about COVID, I could not find any articles about…
In this time of crisis, it’s easy to forget other ills, but cancer never sleeps. Prior to the stay at home orders, St. Martin’s joined Relay for Life, Davis, and recently the relay organizers announced this event would continue but completely virtual! We welcome you to join…
Managing Stress During the Pandemic By Gabe Avila With the emergence of COVID-19, many things changed. For some, there are economic repercussions, with work hours cut or jobs lost completely. Some must now work from home. Others risk infection to work in essential jobs….
One of the ways we know people, really know people, is by the sound of their voice. There is something uniquely powerful about voices we have known for years. Babies hear their mother’s voice in utero, before they ever see her face. For most…
