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Church Property Beautification
To all parishioners who graciously adopted a garden at St. Martin's Church, if you are considering planting anything please take a look at this list of native plants to NJ. They are (1) beautiful, (2) attract many pollinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds, (3) mostly deer- & rabbit-resistant, and (4) do well in areas that get a lot of water run-off. Some are even drought resistant. [Caveat: three on the list that may be eaten are the common milkweed, the wild geranium, and the Turk's cap lily. And, sometimes deer will eat anything.]
Native NJ Plants
- Blue Star
- Canadian Anenome
- Jack-in-the-pulpit
- Swamp Milkweed
- Common Milkweed
- White Wood Aster
- New England Aster
- White Turtlehead
- Boneset
- Joe-pye-weed
- Wild Geranium
- Turk's Cap Lily
- Cardinal Flower
- Great Blue Lobelia
- Virginia Bluebells
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Prayer Requests
- Jean Hixenbaugh, Beth's mom, has been moved to hospice.
- Julia Perez, wife of an old co-worker of Randy's, whose cancer is spreading.
- The Wagner Family asks for prayers for Braylee who passed away from brain cancer.
- For the repose of the soul of Anne Marie Verdiramo's uncle, Joseph Verdiramo.
- For Father Rob's childhood friend, pray for the repose of Lisa's soul and for comfort for her family, especially her children and mother.
- Marilyn O' Regan has requested prayers for her sister, Carol, in her last weeks.
- Carol Kinkead asks for prayers for Anna D.
- Laura Vernon asks for prayers for Nicole, Dusty McClanahan, and their unborn child.
- Juanita asks for prayers for Jeff Keates
- Cindy Meyer's cousin, Debbie, is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for breast cancer.
- Marilyn's grandson, Ian
- Yvonne Comeau's aunt, Pat Sailer, has many health issues.
- Olivia, prayer request from Fr. Rob
- Fr. Rob's mother, Evelyn.
- Bonnie Whalen requests 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.
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A Celtic Mass
We will celebrate the Holy Eucharist in July and August using liturgical texts from the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh traditions. In July we will use a Rite based on ancient Celtic prayers. We will use a 7th-century Celtic Creed, a 10th-century Litany, and a eucharistic prayer from the 5th century. In August, we will use a more contemporary Celtic rite. Please join us as we celebrate the Celtic roos of our Anglican Spirituality.
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Summer Clean-up of Church
Next Thursday, August 3rd, starting at 9 a.m. we will be cleaning out and cleaning up certain areas of the church. Areas we will be cleaning out: ASP shed, garage, storage areas, and closets. Even if you can be there for an hour or so, we really need your help. Please email me asap so that we know who is available. Thanks!
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Blood Drive
August 6th will be our next Blood Drive at St. Martin's. Please put it on your calendar if you are able to give blood. The last drives we have sponsored have been some of the most successful for the Red Cross. Let's keep it going! Click here to sign up:
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St. Martin's Women's Group
We are planning a trip on August 10th to The Spotted Leaf Plant Company for a Plant and Sip in Somerville.
https://www.spottedleaf.co/classes
A picnic is also being planned for later in the month. Anyone interested please get back to Alison asap so she can make arrangements.
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Outreach
Sign-up sheets for the food pantry for the two Saturdays in August are up in the Narthex. If there are any questions Anne Marie at amverdiramo@gmail.com.
Also, St. Martin’s needs someone to provide dinner for guests through HOME on Monday, 14 August. The meal needs to be delivered to the HOME office between 9AM and 4PM on 14 August. Please contact Kathy Shanklin at kathyss2424@gmail.com for further information.
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Mass Activity Bags
For Mass, activity bags will be available in the Narthex for children. Please feel free to use them during the service and return them to the Narthex after mass.
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