Tonight's Wednesday Mass
When words fail us in times of grief and anger at evil injustice, the liturgy speaks for us. We normally celebrate Mass on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Lady Chapel, but tonight's Mass will be offered with special intentions for those who died in the Texas school shooting, for families and friends who grieve in the wake of unimaginable suffering, and for prayers for God's mercy on us and on our broken society If you can't join us in person, please pause at 6 pm and offer a prayer from where you are.
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Week of May 22, 2022, With St. Martin's
Facebook Live Link: http://www.facebook.com/SaintMartinsEpiscopalChurchBridgewaterNJ
The Leaflet for this week's service can be found by going to
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Thy Kingdom Come: Global Anglican Novena for Pentecost
The Archbishop of Canterbury has invited all Anglicans to pray a novena together during the 9 days between the feast of the Ascension (which is Thursday, May 26) and Pentecost (June 5). You may pray any novena to the Holy Spirit during these days, or you may simply pray the Our Father each day, or your own prayers, with the special intention of opening yourself in fuller surrender to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which empower us to serve in love.
The Diocese of Canterbury has other resources available that you may access here:
Here are some other prayers you may wish to use during these days of special prayer:
St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
Collect for Purity
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you, no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessings to you all, as we open our hearts to the transforming and healing energies of the Holy Spirit.
Father Rob+
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YOUTH GROUP-SAVE THE DATE
All youth grades 6-12 are invited to attend a "Get to know you" event on Sunday, June 5, from 5-6:30 pm at St. John's Episcopal Church in Somerville. This is the inaugural meeting of a new joint Episcopal Youth Group which will begin meeting once a month in the Fall.
If you have any questions, please see either Christine Kellam, or Father Rob+ Pizza and Ice Cream included!
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Prayer Requests
- Olivia, prayer request from Fr. Rob
- Dwight, a childhood friend of Fr. Rob's
- Audrey, Bill Valiant's wife
- Bill Valiant is also experiencing some health issues
- Fr. Rob's mother, Evelyn.
- Kathy Picazio asks for prayers for Doug Newton, his wife, Zhenya, and her adult daughter.
- Bonnie Whalen requested prayers for her 28 yr old grandson.
- Linda Virtue
- Chris Semanchik
- Jane Linn's, granddaughter-in-law, Rachael.
- Mary Irwin
- Philip and Nancy
Please send your prayer intentions to Philip at philip.muniz@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Dates
June 4: Fellowship Event - Night of Mystery (see below). Please sign up as soon as possible. I need to know how many "suspects" will be coming!!!
June 5: First Communion
June 26: Pride Mass at 10:30 a.m. with Neighborhood Picnic immediately following.
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Outreach
We will be collecting rice next Sunday because the Food Bank has none on its shelves. May is St. Martins's month to volunteer with the Somerset County Food Bank. Beginning Saturday, May 21st, the location will change to First Reformed Church at 100 W. Main Street in Somerville. We will continue to collect shoes until June 12th.
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Fellowship Event
We are planning a "Night of Mystery" that will be held in the undercroft with a potluck dinner. Please follow this link
https://nightofmystery.com/
to find out more about this new fellowship opportunity. If you wish to attend, please fill out your name, how many are coming, and the potluck dish you will be bringing.
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Summer Church Camp- Grades 8-12
If you are looking for a church camp experience during the summer, check out this camp hosted by Crossroads. Crossroads is a retreat center in Port Murray, NJ, operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Newark and the NJ Synod of the ELCA. This camp is for youth who have completed grades 8-12, July 24-28. and is recommended by our diocese. The cost is $450. Follow the link for more information.
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Save the Date: Confirmation and Reception- November 13, 2022
Bishop Stokes will be visiting us on Sunday, November 13 (St. Martin's Sunday). On this Sunday youth and adults will be Confirmed by the laying on of hands by the Bishop, and newcomers who were confirmed in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or Lutheran Churches may be received by the laying on of the hands by the Bishop, thereby becoming a full member of the Episcopal Church.
If you wish to be confirmed (youth and adults), or if you are already confirmed and wish to be received as a full member of St. Martin's, or if you are confirmed and wish to reaffirm your faith in a public way, please contact Father Rob. Confirmation classes for youth and adults, (and for those wishing to be confirmed or received) will be conducted in September and October (with an overnight retreat on September 23-24). More information will be forthcoming.
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St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org
Call Us: 908-526-1350
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Contact information for Fr. Rob
rectorstmartinsnj@gmail.com or fatherroblaws@yahoo.com
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