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

All worship is digital until further notice

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 and when we plan to resume limited, in-person worship.

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

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...

Empowerment in Crisis: Things you CAN do.

March 19, 2020, updated April 2, 2020* Supporting each other in the time of Coronavirus *Where to find free, nutritious food during COVID-19 Resource from the City of Philadelphia Food Drive for St. Luke's Food Pantry. We...

COVID-19 Parish Response UPDATE: Flatten the Curve and Acts of Care

Update March 12, 2020 Worship Cancelled for Sunday, March 15, 2020 Please visit our COVID-19 response page for worship alternatives and other information. March 11, 2020 Flatten the Curve and Acts of Care Ab...

Opportunities for Stranded College Students

March 11, 2020 Dear Stranded College Students, You were expecting to go back for Spring semester and then COVID-19 appeared. If you are feeling frustrated, sad, or depressed, your clergy are here for you. If you are looking for an outlet f...

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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Sermons

Calendar

Sermons

Mar 29 | The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel
Dem Dry Bones
Mar 22 | The Rev. Anne Thatcher
Blind Man Stood by the Road...
Mar 15 | The Rev. Barbara Ballenger
Quenching the thirst of God
Mar 8 | The Rev. Jarrett Kerbel
Nicodemus
Mar 1 | The Rev. Anne Thatcher
When Temptation Whistles "Come Hither"