Holy Baptism, Batman! LIFT is back this Sunday, Jan. 9, with a splash! We will celebrate the Baptism of our Lord!

LIFT Intergenerational Worship begins in the Church at 9am. This week, we will joyfully proclaim the gifts of Holy Baptism, and talk about how we can live into our Baptismal Covenant.

I invite you to look for photos from Baptisms past. Do you still have any of the elements from that day? The Baptismal candle, water, and garments are all part of the beautiful memories of the Sacrament. Bring these things with you to LIFT on Sunday! Share the wonderful memories of that most holy day with your fellow LIFT friends and families!

As a little preview, here is a photo of me when my now-seven-year-old godson, Will, was baptized.

Celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany on Thursday, Jan. 6!

When [the wise men] saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. (Matthew 2:10-11)

Celebrate the Epiphany at home this year with some fun and meaningful traditions!

We are paying close attention to the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. We encourage all who are eligible to get vaccinated and a booster shot. (If you need assistance acquiring a COVID vaccine or booster, please call the Parish Office at 215.247.7466.) Mask-wearing is mandatory on St. Martin's property.

I understand that some families may not feel comfortable with indoor gatherings at this time. We hear you. For families who feel safer avoiding indoor activities, faith formation resources will be available to take home.

We will continue to monitor the situation and make decisions about Worship and programming based on the safety of our members and community. As always, we will communicate with our members with any updates.

If a member of the clergy or staff can provide pastoral care during this considerably turbulent time, please contact any of us.

The Friendly Beasts is a book based on an old English Christmas Carol. The "main" animals highlighted in the story are the Donkey, the Cow, the Sheep, and the Dove. The children and Choristers of St. Martin's certainly went above and beyond -- look out for our unicorn!

Coming up at LIFT...

We have several engaging and exciting opportunities to Live In Faith Together at St. Martin's! Here is a little preview of what we have coming up at LIFT!

Jesus, light of the world,

let your bright star stand over the place

where the poor have to live;

lead our sages to wisdom

and our rulers to reverence.

Hear this prayer for your love’s sake.

(Collect for The Season of Epiphany from the Anglican New Zealand Prayer Book)

Send me an email or call me at 215.247.7466 x104 to talk about nurturing faith in your family.