Outreach – February 2022
Outreach will be collecting personal care products for the Jail Chaplaincy starting on Feb. 12 through Feb. 27. They may be left in the labeled container in the Narthex.
Summer 2022 Mission Opportunity
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Providence is sponsoring a work mission trip in the summer and inviting all parishes in our convocation to participate. It is a trip similar to an ASP trip, where those who participate will be working on light construction projects to improve the lives of the poor in Connellsville, PA. There will be opportunities for fun and recreation on the weekend and evenings, including white water rafting and possibly a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water.
The trip is open to anyone in 8th grade and older. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to do a mission trip together. The cost is $450-$650 per person. To learn more about the trip and requirements for participating, see Fr. Rob+ for an information sheet.
Annual Meeting 2022
Our parish Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, January 23, 2022.
There will be only ONE JOINT Service- Sung Mass at 10:30 am. Their will be no mass on Saturday, January 22 nor will there be an 8:15 mass on Sunday.
The rector’s address will occur in lieu of the homily and the meeting will be completed immediately after Communion.
Annual Meeting materials are below. Printed copies will not be available. Please print your own if you would like to have them as reference at the meeting.
There will not be a luncheon afterwards this year because of the omicron surge. Coffee Hour will be available in the narthex.
Support Episcopal Relief and Development
As you are looking over your Christmas list this year, consider gifting a family in need with a life-giving gift that could transform their lives.
You can give a family a chicken, cow, or pig, or help a community have clean water- and you can give the gift in the name of a family member or friend.
Your gift will double thanks to a 2021 Year-End Match by Episcopal Relief and Development.
The Greening of the Church & Pasta Luncheon
Sunday, December 19, 2021 ~ 11:30 am
The Christmas Season is nearly upon us! Last year we did not decorate the church for this wonderful season, but this year we want to make sure the sanctuary is as beautiful as it has always been.
The poinsettias and greenery that adorn the Altar and Sanctuary at St. Martin’s during the Christmas season enhance the beauty and holiness of our Church and remind us of the spirit of love and joy that this time of year represents.
This year we are inviting all parishioners to donate towards the costs of these adornments and to participate in the “Greening of the Church” on December 19 after the 10:30 service.
Following the “greening”, we will be having a fellowship pasta lunch where we will be wrapping gifts and Father Rob will bless the gifts for our Adopted Family.