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St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 10/04/2026 This Sunday, October 4 – The Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals at Both ServicesDuring the Season of Creation, we give special thanks for all God’s creatures, especially the animals that share our lives. The clergy will be blessing animals at both the 8am and 10am services this Sunday. Bring your pets, with dogs on leashes and other animals in carriers as needed. The 8am service will be indoors and will be livestreamed; the 10am service will be outdoors and will not be livestreamed this Sunday. For the…

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 09/27/2026 From the RectorDear Ones,I am writing from Salt Lake City, where I am attending the Province VIII Creation Care Conference. I’m sorry that the title of the conference is so “inside baseball” because the topics and presenters make me think this is going to be one of the best I’ve ever attended, with great relevance to our lives and the life of the Church. If you want to learn more, the Episcopal News Service published an excellent article this week. Last Sunday we had a full house at the All-Parish Conversation,…

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 09/20/2026 This Sunday: Program Year Kick-Off and MoreSanctuary Choir Returns and Baptism at 10am: The Sanctuary Choir returns on Sunday. We are also delighted to baptize Miriam Teresa Aguilar and welcome her into the household of God. Godly Play Begins Sunday, 10am: Godly Play begins Sunday during the 10am service for children TK – 6th grade in Room 4. Parents can drop off their children at Room 4 and fill out any required registration forms. Information about Godly Play is on the Godly Play webpage on our church website. Music Notes: One…

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 09/13/2026 From the Rector – Remembering 9/11Dear Ones,Most of us over a certain age remember exactly where we were on this morning 25 years ago. My story is not special. I was a young mother, dealing with my toddler’s recurring ear infection, still a bit sad about having left New York the year before. I didn’t normally watch the news on TV, but that morning, like much of the nation, I ended up unable to take my eyes away from the horror unfolding in real time. I had worked in lower Manhattan…

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 09/06/2026 This Week at St. Martin’s – Season of Creation BeginsThis Sunday marks the first Sunday in the Season of Creation. The World Council of Churches was instrumental in making this a season extending from September 1 until October 4, the feast day of St. Francis. The season was endorsed by our General Convention and is a time for us to come together to care for our common home. During the month, we are using liturgical resources from Season of Creation, A Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes (Perennial Edition, 2025) and from Season of Creation 2026,…

27 September 2026, the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, 4th Sunday sermon by the Rev. Maggie Rutherford Service Bulletin: 26_09_27_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Prelude“, by Samuel Ducommun, “Praeludium“, by Alfred Baum), at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 9:16, Song of Praise, at 11:30, Sequence hymn, at 17:50, Offertory Anthem (“Everything is Beautiful“, by Ray Stevens), at 42:47, Offertory response, at 46:06, Sanctus, at 47:32, Communion music, at 51:52, “Desiderata“, by Max Ehrmann, at 56:21, Closing hymn, at 1:00:43, Postlude (“Postlude“, by Hans Studer), at 1:03:14.

20 Setember 2026, the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Very Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Service Bulletin: 26_09_20_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Prelude in C“, “Prelude in D“, Toccata (introduction), by Samuel Ducommun), at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 10:23, Psalm 105, at 18:58, Sequence hymn, at 23:38, Baptismal Litany, at 43:47, Procession to the Font, at 45:03, Procession from the Font, at 50:20, Offertory Anthem (“Come Build a Church“, by Ken Medema), at 1:01:08, Offertory response, at 1:06:24, Sanctus, at 1:08:10, Fraction Anthem, at 1:12:16, Communion music, at 1:13:56, “Praeludium in G“, by…

13 Setember 2026, the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by Kimo Kimokeo Service Bulletin: 26_09_13_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Prelude for the New Year“, by Abraham Wolf Binder, “Prelude/Processional“, by Ernest Bloch), at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 8:47, Song of Praise, at 11:54, Sequence hymn, at 21:36, Offertory Anthem (“For the Beauty of the Earth“, by Mark Schweizer), at 48:29, Offertory response, at 51:49, Communion music, at 57:54, Closing hymn, at 1:06:26, Postlude (“Postlude in g“, by Ernest Bloch), at 1:09:11.