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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,…

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.

06 Setember 2026, the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Very Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Service Bulletin: 26_09_06_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“March in G“, by Henry Smart, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 7:37, Song of Praise, at 10:43, Sequence hymn, at 20:58, Offertory Anthem (“Choctaw Hymn 138″, traditional, arr. by Marilyn M. Hofstra), at 50:36, Offertory response, at 52:36, Communion music, at 58:33, “Communion on Irish“, by Basil Harwood, at 1:03:56, Closing hymn, at 1:08:06, Postlude (“Concluding Voluntary“, by Thomas Atwood Walmisley), at 1:11:13.

30 August 2026, the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by Mae Barnes Service Bulletin: 26_08_30_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Eight Pieces for Musical Clocks“, by Joseph Haydn, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 8:41, Song of Praise, at 11:41, Sequence hymn, at 20:58, Offertory Anthem (“Share With the Hungry Your Bread“, by Carol Muehlig), at 55:12, Offertory response, at 58:52, Sanctus, at 1:01:25, Communion music, at 1:06:38, Closing hymn, at 1:15:44, Postlude (“Praise Him“, by Chester G. Allen), at 1:19:05.

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 08/30/2026 From the RectorDear Ones,The Backpack Blessings last Sunday were so fun, and our second ever Pizza Church service welcomed 27 people! I feel incredibly blessed to be part of a church where new things are encouraged and appreciated. I hope you’ve had a chance to look at our most recent issue of Reflections magazine, sent out last week, to get a feel for how much we have experimented and stretched our wings over the last few months. In today’s email, you’ll find several opportunities to get more involved in St. Martin’s and the…

23 August 2026, the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Very Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Service Bulletin: 26_08_23_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Trumpet Tune“, “March Maestoso“, “Voluntary on Old 100th”, by Henry Purcell, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 8:08, Song of Praise, at 12:26, Sequence hymn, at 21:56, Offertory Anthem (“You Are the Christ, O Lord“, by Richard Wayne Dirksen), at 53 :27, Offertory response, at 55:01, Sanctus, at 57:31, Communion music, at 1:02:24, Closing hymn, at 1:11:02, Postlude (“Carillon de Westminster“, by Louis Vierne), at 1:15:03

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 08/23/2026 Blessing of Backpacks, Pizza Church, and More – August 23Blessing of Backpacks & Briefcases: Rev. Pamela will bless backpacks, briefcases, book bags, and any other work/study items you wish to bring at all three of our services on Sunday, 8am, 10am and 5pm. Ushers’ Meeting, 11:30am: We ask all ushers to stay after the 10am service for a meeting covering important safety topics, procedures to follow if ICE comes to our church, upgrades to our hearing assistance system, and more. Meet in the front pews near the eagle podium at 11:30am. Pizza Church, 5pm: Meet in…