The Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan Christmas Eve 2022 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness–on them light has shined.” Isaiah 9:2 We are gathered here together on this dark and cold…
July 3, 2022 Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14 A long time ago in a country far, far away, there was an extremely powerful man named Naaman who had a disease with no known cure. (The reference to leprosy, by the way, is confusing. What the…
June 5, 2022 “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” Those words mean something different to us now than they did two or three years ago. It used to be that I would skim over this beginning…
Today is a very special day. October 31st! A crowd favorite. I am sure that all of you have been anticipating this day for weeks now, preparing to celebrate and eat and drink and reminisce. Every year, the excitement builds until finally we get…
Dear Ones, I am pleased to share the news that St. Martin’s has received a generous $5,000 Episcopal Community Services grant based on an application entitled “Land-Based Ministry: Growing a More Equitable, Participatory, and Inclusive Community.” Land-based ministry considers the land on which we…
Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the summer months despite the heat. As Senior Warden, I am writing to offer a mid-year report on three issues your Vestry, clergy, and other parish leaders have been working on during the…
By David Martin I’ve worked in higher education for most of my adult life, so at the very mention of the word “committee,” I have a physical, visceral reaction. I’m not kidding. It’s true; I panic a little. When I was approached to serve…
By the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” If St. Paul were on social media, he could have posted that on Twitter and then added, “That’s it. That’s the tweet.” It’s what we might call a mic drop—a phrase…
For nearly 70 years, beloved community has been at the core of what we do at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin as we strive to live out our baptismal covenant with God’s help. Watch these videos to learn more about beloved community, as…
