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St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 08/02/2026 This Sunday, August 2 – Two Morning Services, Adult Forum, RecitalTwo Sunday Morning Services: Starting this Sunday, we return to our regular schedule of two Sunday morning services, 8am (Rite I, in-person) and 10am (Rite II, in-person and online). Adult Forum on Science and Faith, 11:30am: You won’t want to miss parishioner Ben Eustis-Guthrie’s talk after the 10am service entitled “Why Pythagoras Was Right.” In Ben’s words, “The presentation adapts my favorite general education physics lessons about profound connections between music theory, quantum mechanics, and the periodic table. I’ll make connections to history…

02 August 2026, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Very Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Service Bulletin: 26_08_02_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Voluntary V“, by John Bennett, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 8:51, Song of Praise, at 12:55, Sequence hymn, at 20:37, Offertory Anthem (“Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether“, by Harold Friedell), at 49:32, Offertory response, at 53:13, Sanctus, at 55:43, Communion music, at 1:00:42, Closing hymn, at 1:09:28, Postlude (“Voluntary“, by George Frideric Handel), at 1:11:58

26 July 2026, the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Rev. Ernie Lewis Service Bulletin: 26_07_26_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Voluntary“, by Maurice Greene, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 2:14, Song of Praise, at 5:04, Sequence hymn, at 11:53, Offertory Anthem (“Be Thou My Vision“, arr. by Richard Shepard), at 39:29, Offertory response, at 42:09, Sanctus, at 44:41, Communion music, at 49:41, Closing hymn, at 57:30, Postlude (“Voluntary“, by William Boyce), at 1:00:45

Below you can find a message from Rev. Maggie. These updates are sent out most Fridays in our newsletter. Published July 24, 2026. If you are not signed up to receive our newsletters, you can do so by going to this link and scrolling down to sign up. Message from Rev. Maggie from July 24, 2026: Dear People of St. Martin’s, The road to ordination is long, and I am delighted to have the privilege of beginning ordained ministry alongside you. I am so excited to get to know each of you over the coming months!  A bit about me:…

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 07/26/2026 From Our CurateDear People of St. Martin’s,The road to ordination is long, and I am delighted to have the privilege of beginning ordained ministry alongside you. I am so excited to get to know each of you over the coming months!  A bit about me: I am a lifelong Epsicopalian and grew up attending Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda. My family was very involved in every aspect of parish life, from rummage sales to food banks; I even served as a youth member of the vestry in high school. My summers were…

19 July 2026, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by the Ven. Margaret Grayden Service Bulletin: 26_07_19_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God“, by Karen Lafferty, “Prelude VIII” from The Well-Tempered Clavier, by Johann Sebastian Bach, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 11:06, Song of Praise, at 14:36, Sequence hymn, at 23:15, Offertory Anthem (“You Are Holy“, by Per Harling), at 53:13, Offertory response, at 57:12, Sanctus, at 58:39, Communion music, at 1:03:52, Closing hymn, at 1:12:21, Postlude by Johann Sebastian Bach, at 1:15:01

St. Martin’s News for the Week of Sunday, 07/19/2026 From the RectorDear Ones,I hope to see many of you at tomorrow’s ordination of Maggie Rutherford to the transitional diaconate. As you probably know, getting to the point of being able to welcome a new curate has been quite a journey! I am grateful for all the ways the parish has come together to make this possible. And now we have the pleasure of welcoming Maggie into our community, as we support her in her new role as an ordained clergy person, too. On Sunday morning I will join Maggie (soon…

12 July 2026, the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Audio recording of the 10am service, sermon by Kimo Kimokeo Service Bulletin: 26_07_12_10AM_FINAL Where’s the Music? Prelude (“Canon in d“, by Johann Pachelbel, “Arioso from Ich Steh mit einem Fuss in Grabe“, by J. S. Bach, “Ave Maria“, by Charles Gounod, at 0:00, Opening Hymn, at 9:10, Song of Praise, at 11:50, Sequence hymn, at 20:19, Offertory Anthem (“When Morning Gilds the Skies“, by Rachel Aarons), at 47:36, Offertory response, at 51:22, Sanctus, at 52:57, Communion music, at 58:23, Closing hymn, at 1:07:25, Postlude (“You Are Holy”, by Per Harling, at 1:10:14