COVID-19 Response | St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Caring for one another is our highest priority at this time.

Read below for how we are pro-actively addressing the current health situation in our country. This page is being regularly updated with additional resources and will also contain our plans for resuming limited in-person worship as the state and diocese allow.

All worship is digital until further notice

Please see below for worship alternatives and other information.

Stay in touch with St. Martin's & Worship alternatives

Worship

Most worship remains digital until further notice. Limited in-person worship returns on Sunday, June 28.

Worship and ministry are not suspended, they've just moved online! See below for how you can be a part of it. You can also visit our COVID-19 response page for updates on how our ministries are continuing during this time.

Biblical Studies

Ongoing Reading and Discussing Scripture in Small, Lay-Led Groups

St. Martin’s continues its long history of biblical studies by offering several opportunities to meet weekly with a group to read the scriptures together. All are welcome.

Online Community

Updates from St. Martin's

Thank You from Beyond Borders for COVID-19 Emergency Response

June 27, 2020 The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel received the thank you note below from our partners at Beyond Borders for the parish's support of their COVID-19 Emergency Response. Here's the letter and an update on their ministries. Hi Jarrett...

Virtual Real Presence?

June 18, 2020 The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel discusses the Episcopal theology behind our practice of Holy Eucharist, and why, when we return to limited in-person worship, we will not be returning right away to serving the Holy Eucharist.

Help Wire the Church

June 2, 2020 To make sure we can include most of our members going forward we are extending our wireless system to the church and installing a live-stream video system. Our goal is to capture worship through a live stream or a recording for t...

The Glory of the Cross

May 28, 2020 Rector's Note for the week of May 25, 2020. The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Philadelphia, PA, shares a re-play of his sermon from Sunday, May 24, which offers comfort in r...

Process for Resuming In-Person Worship

May 26, 2020 The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Philadelphia, PA, talks about where St. Martin's is in the investigation process for reopening in-person worship, and what we do and don't y...

Rector's Stimulus Relief Fund

May 25, 2020 If you do not need your stimulus check, please consider donating your stimulus check to the Rector's Discretionary Fund. The Rector is partnering with St. John's Church in Norristown to get these funds to very low income people wh...

Process Update for Reopening

May 19, 2020 Rector's Note for the week of May 18, 2020. The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Philadelphia, PA, talks about where St. Martin's is in the investigation process for reopening ...

Ongoing Acts of Generosity

April 29, 2020 St. Martin's continues to demonstrate its generosity in the midst of COVID-19. You can read about acts we previously reported on in our post from April 8 . Since then, here are some additional ways that St. Martin's parishi...

Acts of Generosity through St. Martin's during COVID-19

April 8, 2020 St. Martin's is showcasing its generosity in the midst of COVID-19! Here are some of the ways that our ministries and parishioners have been working to help others. Read below to see where you can join in, or let the Rev. Jarre...

Pandemic Hope

March 25, 2020 Today's Rector's Note is offered via video by the Rev. Jarrett Kerbel. Please watch below. Below the video is the text of the poem he shared with us. Pandemic written on March 11, 2020, by Lynn Ungar What if you t...

Other Resources

News:

Health Information:
If you believe you have symptoms of the virus, please contact your doctor or the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).

Philadelphia Department of Health COVID-19 hotline: 1-800-722-7112

Philadelphia Department of Health COVID-19 text alerts: Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone.

Website: phila.gov/COVID-19

With thanks to the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania for compiling health department links

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Worship

Sermons

Calendar

Sermons

Aug 2 | The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
When a Little Goes a Long Way
Jul 26 | The Rev. Anne Thatcher
After the "Yes"
Jul 19 | The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
How does your garden grow?
Jul 12 | The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel
Bad Advice for Farmers
Jul 5 | The Rev. Anne Thatcher
Stop Discussing and Start Obeying