Week of November 14, 2022, With St. Martin's
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The Leaflet for this week's service can be found by going to
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:15 am and 10:30 am
Wednesdays: 6 pm
Confirmation and Reception

Congratulations to our confirmands: Aiden, Andrew, Charlotte, Clay, Delaney, and Grant, and to Marlene for being received into our church. It truly was a glorious day to celebrate!

Institution of our New Rector
Well, it took more than two years, but Fr. Rob was finally able to be officially installed as our new rector by Bishop Stokes. Thanks for all you did during these very trying two years, and thanks for your commitment to spreading the Good News to the World!
Upcoming Dates:
No healing mass and Story Cafe this week
November 20: 9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
November 27: First Sunday in Advent
November 30: Feast of St. Andrew, 6 pm
December 18: Greening of the Church directly after 10:30 mass
December 18: Women's Group Christmas Party, 4 pm
Christmas Eve: Family Mass, 4 pm
Christmas Eve Mass, 8 pm
 Outreach
Outreach will collect winter coats/jackets and warm weather clothing on Sunday, November 20th and 27th. Please separate the adult clothing and children’s clothing. Place all donations in the coat/storage closet in the narthex. In addition, we are collecting food donations for the Raritan food pantry. All donations may be placed in the orange, labeled bin.
Women's Group Christmas Party and Cookie Exchange


When: December 18th, 4 p.m.
Where: Laura Butrico's house
What: Potluck dinner with lots of merriment
Extra: If you would like to participate in the cookie exchange, please bring 2 dozen cookies and a container to bring your "stash" home with you.
Who: Even if you've never come to any other women's group event, please consider coming.
We would love to carpool and we will pick anyone up at their houses if you don't like to drive at night. Please email randyali@aol.com if you plan on attending.
Stewardship Campaign
We are currently at $145,519 in pledges for 2023. Please continue to send in your pledge cards or make your pledge online on the website under the Donate Tab. Our goal is $200,000.
GRACE for ALL
Grace for All is a prayer and support small group for LGBTQ+ Christians. People from any Christian tradition and people from no religious tradition at all are welcome to join us for a time of mutual sharing and support. This is a safe space for people struggling to reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression. It is a space to be nurtured and affirmed by the Church and to celebrate God's loving grace for us all. We will meet on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm in the Lady Chapel. Please share this information with LGBTQ+ people in your life who may benefit from this kind of supportive small group.
Contact Fr. Rob if you have any questions.
Prayer Requests
  • Cindy Meyer's brother, David, was in a serious car accident and is now paralyzed from the waist down
  • Laura Butrico asks for prayers for Christine Pudimott and Cristina Butrico
  • From Maureen Prendergast: For strength and peace of heart for her daughter Katelyn who is grieving the loss of her father
  • Marilyn's grandson, Ian, and a dear friend, Mary
  • Yvonne Comeau's aunt, Pat Sailer, has many health issues.
  • Healing prayers for Karen Bockus
  • Olivia, prayer request from Fr. Rob
  • Dwight, a childhood friend of Fr. Rob's
  • Audrey, Bill Valiant's wife
  • Bill Valiant
  • Fr. Rob's mother, Evelyn.
  • Bonnie Whalen requested prayers for her 28 yr old grandson.
  • Linda Virtue
  • Chris Semanchik
  • Mary Irwin

Please send your prayer intentions to Philip at philip.muniz@gmail.com. Also, if you want a name removed, you can email Philip.
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org
Call Us: 908-526-1350
Contact information for Fr. Rob
rectorstmartinsnj@gmail.com or fatherroblaws@yahoo.com