By: Carole Hom When I was a kid, our monthly family gatherings featured a houseful of aunties, uncles, cousins, and enough food to feed a small army. In the waning hours of one such occasion, my mom told my 7-year-old self to go help…
Nearly 20 years ago when I became the Director of Formation for Children and Families at Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, my husband said to me, “Congratulations! Just don’t tell anyone that you’re not that good with little kids and you hate crafts!”…
A little about Alex: Alex first came to St. Martin’s in 2011 as a parishioner. Through his involvement in the life of this parish, he discerned a call to the priesthood. And now, after being away for a few years, he has returned to…
Did you know?We have several parishioners involved in this movement. I’ll be joining the strike on Friday and hope to see some of you there! Blessings, Pamela+ Davis School Kids Prepare for Global Climate Strike on Sept 20 A diverse coalition of youth, parents,…
At St. Martin’s we have been trying to create a more welcoming environment for people whose first or primary language is Spanish. That includes making the scripture readings available in Spanish every Sunday and using Spanish lyrics in our liturgical music from time to…
We are working hard to support the two refugee families who came to Davis this Spring. As they move through the asylum-seeking process, there are many ways you can help through our Families Together Project. Here are some of the volunteers we need: A…
Join the diocese as we gather in three different events to honor Bishop Barry Beisner. These events are free. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. Saturday, May 11, 5:30 – 8 p.m. St. John’s, Petaluma Friday, June 7, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Trinity Episcopal,…
Grace and peace to you, in the Name of Jesus Christ. We are the bishops of the six dioceses of the Episcopal Church in California. On March 13, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the death penalty in the state,…
Dear St. Martin’s: Eight months ago, many of us attended the Vigil for Family Unity held in our nave. We prayed, we spoke, we wept, we wondered aloud how we could help the families who had been separated at our border. This…
