The Leaflet for this week's service can be found by going to

 https://www.stmartinsnj.org/services/ 

Summer Worship Schedule

Sundays



10:00 am ~ Eucharist

Calendar of Events

July 7th, 10 a.m. - Celtic Eucharist

July 14th, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.- Blood Drive

July 28th, 11:30 a.m. - Women's Group Summer Party

Summer Schedule

Starting on June 2nd there will be only one Mass on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. There will be no incense on these Sundays.

Celtic Eucharist

We will use a Celtic Eucharistic Rite on Sunday at the 10 a.m. Mass. Celtic Spirituality is foundational to Anglican prayer and liturgy, and it is good for us to remember our roots. I'm looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Outreach



• St. Martin’s will collect sneakers from 5 August until 16 September. The sneakers will be given to the Women’s Literary Club of Bound Brook, which will donate them to GotSneakers for recycling. The club receives a small amount of money to purchase ShopRite gift cards for needy families in Somerset County. All sizes are fine. Please email Kathy Shanklin with any questions.

• Once again the Outreach Committee is volunteering at the food bank. The dates for this year are August 3rd, and the 17th. A sign-up sheet for the August dates will be up this Sunday. The hours for volunteering are from 9:30 am to approximately noon. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anne Marie Verdiramo.
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• The Food Bank is in great need of food items, paper goods, and toiletries for our neighbors in Somerset County. Cash and checks are also greatly appreciated. There’s always a container on the stairs leading up to the choir loft. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Shanklin.

Women's Group Summer Get-together



July 28th, 11:30 a.m. at Laura Butrico's.

Bring a dish and a pool towel.

New Presiding Bishop

Last week, the House of Bishops elected a new Presiding Bishop which was confirmed by the House of Deputies. The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, the current bishop of NW Pennsylvania will be installed as our new Primate on Nov.1. (The Presiding Bishop is the title used by the Episcopal Church for our Primate and Archbishop as a Province in the Anglican Communion.) Our prayers continue for Bishop Curry as he retires, and for our church as we begin a new chapter with Bishop Rowe.

Sight and Sound Theatre Trip Opportunity

Juanita Hawkins has planned a trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre in October. Please email the church office if you are interested, and they will send you a form to fill out. The deadline is August 15th to sign up.

Family Pride Events

Thank you to all who participated in the Somerville Family Pride Night last week. St. Martin's had a booth there (we were essentially the only church present!) and many people and families stopped by our table. We shared the love of Christ and welcomed people to our affirming parish. A couple of the families who stopped by the booth came to Mass on Sunday and/or the Pride Picnic which followed Mass. Thank you for being a community that embraces all people with the love and grace of Christ. This is what Evangelism looks like at its best!

Blessings on Your Move

Marilyn O'Regan has moved to a retirement community in the Princeton area. We wish her well in her move and pray for God's continued blessings in her life. We look forward to seeing her when she can drive to St. Martin's, but her weekly presence among us will be greatly missed!

Red Cross Blood Drive

July 14th, 2024 9 - 2

Go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter StMartinsBW to sign up to save a life.

Audit Committee

The vestry and I are forming an audit committee to accomplish two tasks:

1) Assist with the audit for 2023 and 2) Audit the church books for 2021 and 2022.

Marlene Ficzko is chairing the audit committee and Jim Agosto has also agreed to serve on this committee.

We need one or two more people to help. Diocesan Rules do not permit a member of the current vestry to serve on this committee.

If you have a financial background and can help, please let Father Rob know.

• Fr. Rob's mother, Evelyn.
• Anne Marie Verdiramo's brother, Vincent, and her friend, Sharon.



Please send your prayer intentions to Philip at philip.muniz@gmail.com. Also, if you want a name removed, you can email Philip.

Summer Coffee Hour



Summer coffee hour will be held on the front porch. Iced tea/lemonade and baked goods will be served. If you can host a coffee hour during the summer, please email Alison.