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Lent
Lent begins a period of preparation of our hearts and minds to witness and testify to the resurrected Christ. It is analogous to Advent, the season of preparation for Christ coming into the world.
"You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you." - Preface for Lent, Book of Common Prayer p. 379
Lent is a period of forty days which extend from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, omitting Sundays. All Christians are invited "to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word" (BCP, p. 265 - Ash Wednesday liturgy). Palm Sunday begins the final week leading to Easter Sunday, referred to as Holy Week. The last three days of Holy Week are called the sacred Triduum: including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Learn more here.
Below are our offerings of programs and events to help you observe a holy Lent.
Posted April 1, 2021
Dear parents and families,
One of the things that tends to make people uneasy about Holy Week is its overwhelming nature. There is simply so much to absorb beginning with Palm Sunday (which has two dichotomous section...
Posted March 22, 2021
Dear parents,
Since moving to Philly less than three months ago, I have fallen in love with plants. Succulents, flowering plants, plants with vines, you name it. It is nice to take care of something -- to watch it g...
Posted March 15, 2021 Dear parents, “ By grace you have been saved ” (Eph 2:8) Yesterday in Family Worship, we learned about Paul’s letter to the Church in Ephesus. He talked a lot about grace. What even is that word? Gra...
Posted March 8, 2021
Dear Parents and Families,
Are we there yet? How many times have you been on a long trip and asked (or been asked) the age-old question: “Are we there yet?” While only halfway through Lent, we are in fac...
Posted March 4, 2021
Support Easter Bagpipes and Brass
This Easter Sunday we're looking forward to bringing you two exciting music events - bagpipes to play the joy of Easter in the neighborhood and brass for our in-person worship on th...
Posted on March 1, 2021
Dear Parents, We are officially one-third of the way through our second COVID Lenten journey. Lately, it has felt like we have been going through Lent for a full year, so this particular Lenten season may seem less m...
Posted March 1, 2021 Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 2021 We're now accepting gifts for Easter flower memorial and thanksgiving dedications. Please make your gift by March 21, 2021. When giving online, please be sure to write the names of the...
Posted February 25, 2021
St. Martin’s has become an active member of New Sanctuary Movement (NSM) , a network of 32 parishes who support immigrants, both documented and undocumented. During the Lenten season of hope and prayer, NSM has ...
Travel from Lent into Easter with St. Martin’s Minister for Children & Youth Anne Alexis Harra with this energetic and engaging Easter encounter, featuring stories, activities, and prayer.
This series is geared toward children in prescho...
Travel from Lent into Easter with St. Martin’s Minister for Children & Youth Anne Alexis Harra with this energetic and engaging Easter encounter, featuring stories, activities, and prayer.
This series is geared toward children in prescho...
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This small group meets for prayer and sharing on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. on zoom. To join this group contact Scott Robinson at [email protected] .
This small group meets for prayer and sharing on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. on zoom. To join this group contact Scott Robinson at rev.scott.robinson[email protected] .
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