As the Lenten season approaches, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins church leaders of multiple traditions and traditions in inviting all people of faith to spend time in deep spiritual engagement. In this time of deep political division and uncertainty, faith leaders encourage us to…
“Mary was certainly one of the main factors of Mary Ann and I coming to St. Martin’s.” -The Reverend Ernie Lewis We are delighted that the Rev. Canon Mary Goshert will be joining us on February 2nd to celebrate the anniversary of her ordination,…
Surviving a Family Member’s Suicide Article by Lynn Zender Today we are going to talk about when a family member or friend commits suicide. Talking about someone who has completed a suicide is a hard thing to do. All sorts of things may get…
The Vestry met on the third Tuesday of Advent. Appropriately, the meeting began with a Bible study of the Annunciation as described in Luke 1:26, 30. A presentation was made by the leaders of the Scout Troop 466. St. Martin’s presently hosts two scout…
You are invited to join with other parishioners for a conversation about faith, the Bible, and immigration. For our first gathering (Nov 20 at 7 pm in the library) we will concentrate on Chapters 2 and 3 of The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the…
Join us on Sunday, November 17th as we celebrate our patron saint, Martin of Tours. We’ll have goose cookies for the kids of all ages to decorate during the coffee hour after the 10 AM service. If you would like to help out at the table…
Social Justice & Outreach Committee News by Janet Lane, Adam Russ, Diana Glick and Tim Williams November marks the time of year when the Social Justice and Outreach Committee begins asking for your donations toward a long-standing St. Martin’s outreach effort through which we…
Join us on Sunday, November 3rd as we set aside a day to remember loved ones in the tradition of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Please bring photos or mementos of your loved ones to put on the ofrenda or remembrance…
By Gabe Avila October 2019 Origins The original iteration of Día de los Muertos was an Aztec festival first mentioned approximately 3000 years ago, prior to Spanish colonization in the 1600s. This version took place at the beginning of August and lasted for an…
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…
