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Community Engagement
Housing and violence are twin challenges that must be addressed: a statement from the Northwest Summit Collaborative
posted on May 2, 2023 The Northwest Summit, of which St. Martin's is a part, is a collective of nonprofits, faith communities and individuals serving Germantown and Northwest Philadelphia. By promoting collaboration among those working with low-income, marginalized c...
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Music
Fairmount String Quartet: How She Danced
posted on Apr 27, 2023 The Fairmount String Quartet is excited to present "How She Danced!" , a program of works by Mozart, Schubert, and Elena Ruehr. Friday, May 12th at 7:30 PM at St. Patrick's Hall, 240 South 20th St., Philadelphia. Tickets Saturday, May 13...
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Worship
Sermon for Sunday, April 16th: The Rev. Laura Palmer
posted on Apr 20, 2023 Acts 2:14a 22-32 The Rev. Laura Palmer 1 Peter 1:3-9 St. Martin-the-Fields John 20: 19-31 ...
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Clergy & Staff
Little Jesus and Jim Give Thanks: April 14th, 2023
posted on Apr 14, 2023 What an amazing week was last week! For me, as I hope everyone knows by now, our liturgical life together is the center of my entire life with you. Out of our worship, into which so many give of your lives and hearts, comes a huge amount of wha...
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Clergy & Staff
A Note from Laura: April 13th, 2023
posted on Apr 14, 2023 A Note from Laura April 13th, 2023
The lilies were still fragrant, the Allelulias echoing in my ears, when I was at the airport with my brother three days later. Chatting with a baggage handler, Mark asked him if he'd been busy. He looked ...
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Climate Action Team
Bike & Hike Event for Climate Action
posted on Apr 13, 2023 Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light (PAIPL) click here to learn more is a community of congregations, faith-based organizations, and individuals of faith responding to climate change as an ethical and moral issue, through advocacy,...
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Ministries
We are St. Martin's: Barbara Thomson
posted on Apr 13, 2023 There's a little bit more to me than the life I have at St. Martin's. Overall, my family is my pride and joy. Otherwise, I find joy by building a relationship with someone whether it be personal or professional. It's not so much where we're going...
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Clergy & Staff
A Note from Barb: April 13th, 2023
posted on Apr 13, 2023 Happy Easter! I look forward to sharing the joy of the season at St. Martin's. There is much to celebrate at St. Martin's and there are many ways to participate. The vestry is celebrating that we are in the midst of hiring a consultant to gui...
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Clergy & Staff
A Note from Jim: April 6th, 2023
posted on Apr 6, 2023 As I write this note, my background music is the sound of St. Martin's: today-and most of the time-this is a very busy place. All around, as the campus blooms and greens, there's activity. Holy Week, in particular, is this wonderful admixtu...
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Give / Annual Giving & Stewardship 2023
Stewardship Note April 13th, 2023
posted on Apr 5, 2023 As of April 13th, 2023, 195 households have pledged a total of $559,914.00 supporting St. Martin's in 2023. Together we reached our initial goal of $500,000! Let's try to aim for $600,000, which is closer to where we will need to be in 2024. Get...
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