St. Martin's 
Episcopal 
Church

Weekly E-News
October 3, 2014

Worship Schedule

Sunday        
8am and 10am
Holy Eucharist 
9:45am  Nursery 
 
Tuesday-Friday
9am Morning Prayer in the Chapel

Wednesday 
7am service with Holy Eucharist        
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Morning Prayer

It is my practice to endeavor to say Morning Prayer in the Chapel of the Church on Tuesday -Friday each week at 9am.
I would be interested in knowing of anyone who would like to join me. Morning Prayer takes about 25 minutes. 

 

I would also like to hear from those of you working downtown, which I believe is referred to as downcity here, who might be interested in saying Evening Prayer and or celebrating Eucharist at least one evening a week at around 5.30PM.

 

Please email me your thoughts. 

 

Best wishes.

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The Rev. Mark R. Sutherland

Rector

St Martin of Tours

Providence, RI

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To our October volunteers
Rosalind and John Ditson

for helping to maintain

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Parish Life

 

Welcome to Parish Life! 

Please send any items that you would like to share with the parish to [email protected]

 

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Did you know parishioner Ann Redpath runs Mathanasium - The Math Learning Center?  They offer one on one math tutoring for all ages.  Speak with Ann to learn more at 431-6284. Locations are in East Providence and Garden City.   

Sunday

 

Isaiah 5:1-7
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
Click here for this Sunday's readings

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 9am Eucharistic Minister Training

               Thrifty Goose is open until noon

 

11am Healing Prayers in the Chapel

 

 
11:30am  Knitting Ministry Meeting/Stearns Room
 

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  Sunday Coffee Hour: Hosted by Diana and Rosie Hassel

 

An Evening with Bishop Knisely
The men of our parish are invited to attend..

An Evening with Bishop Knisely
 Thursday, October 16 at 7pm
 
Hosted by the men of St. Thomas's, Greenville
Corner of Routes 116 and 44 

** In the event of funeral calling hours next door, parking is also available at the medical center behind the church on Smith Avenue.
 
Ebola Message

Please visit our Facebook 
page for a message from 
Dr. Pat Nolan, our parish Ebola liaison. 

Patricia A. Nolan, MD, MPH
Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice
School of Public Health, Brown University
Book Reading/Signing
This Sunday
October 5th

Books on the Square
471 Angell Street
Providence, RI  02906
401-331-9097
www.booksq.com 

Books on the Square is hosting a reading/book signing for
Peter Johnson's new middle grade book, The Life and Times of Benny Alvarez, on Sunday, October 5th between 12:30 and 1:30. There will also be two young adult/ adult titles on sale in paperback.

Staff Directory
Parish Clergy
The Reverend Mark R. Sutherland
Rector

Parish Staff

               Deborah Bshara
Parish Administrator
                Missy Bennett
Financial Administrator
                  Linda Griggs
Director of Christian Formation
               Susan Esposito
Director of Volunteers
                 Jay MacCubbin
Organist and Choir Director
Gordon Partington
Property Manager
Lloyd Price
Parish Sexton
                     David Ely
Parish Sexton
Anny Fragoso
Nursery
Gaby Acosta
Nursery

Vestry

Elizabeth Welshman
Senior Warden
Sean Mulholland
Junior Warden
Albert Anderson
Clerk
Dennis Stark
Treasurer
Rector Recap

 

 

I remember a friend of mine who is Canon for Congregational Formation and Development in the Diocese of Connecticut used this phrase: 'drinking from the fire hose', in the first few months of taking up his post. This phrase has been uppermost in my mind these last couple of weeks as I have been working hard to stimulate new interest and energy within the
St. Martin's community for our program ministries.

 

The theme of last Sunday's sermon was 'Making a Difference'. A cry erupts: how can we make a difference? Because we often don't see how we really do make a difference through the ordinary everyday events of living our lives, our cry from the heart  becomes -how can we experience ourselves making a difference? You can read more about this at: http://relationalrealities.com/.

 

On Tuesday evening of this last week, I was present at a very, very well attended Outreach Ministries meeting and felt buoyed-up by the energy and deep commitment of those involved in these ministries. My particular thanks go to John Bracken for his effective leadership of the Outreach Ministries. During the meeting  we heard from all the outreach ministry initiatives including:

*From the team in the Thrifty Goose (Thrift Shop), and the Cloak (clothing for the homeless), continuing to be for me a wonderful model for how I would like all our ministries to be, i.e. a team effort with people encouraging one another and having fun together. 

*Volunteer and financial support for the Epiphany Soup Kitchen located at S. Stephen's and City Meal Site at All Saints' are examples of how we make a difference in the wider community through our involvement with collaborative enterprises. In that vein we were able to offer some small funding to Midnight Moment, a community initiative that makes and distributes food to the homeless.
 

*Hearing that our Episcopal Charities team is within $400 of their target of nearly $17,000. This is a tremendous result placing St. Martin's at the top of parishes contributing to Episcopal Charities and so a big thank you to Elke Moonan, Gail Peet, and Kurt Loell and all their pledgers. For more information on Episcopal Charities RI click here
 

*Agreeing to review our Backpack Ministry.
 

Outreach ministry is definitely an area where by working together we are making a difference in the world around us!
 

Another encouraging experience came on Wednesday evening when we had a meeting of around 20 people interested in learning more about strengthening our Altar Guild.
 

Also on my mind is our upcoming Annual Renewal Program. The Annual Renewal Campaign refers a process of intentional conversation inviting you to revisit the matter of your financial support for the mission for St Martin's.  Our intentional conversation will commence on Sunday October 19th and culminate on November 16th, which is the date of the parish's celebration of my institution and installation as
St. Martin's 12th rector.
 

Throughout this month our intentional conversation will help us celebrate the enormous human potential within our parish community. In doing so we will explore two key themes, one of financial responsibility, and the other of spiritual integrity. The first theme concerns our mindfully, and prayerfully reconnecting with the sources of gratitude to God for the good things we have been given to enjoy. Gratitude connects us to living more generous an spiritually fulfilling lives.
 

So, after and eventful and busy week it only remains for me to say: I look forward to seeing many of you in Church, this coming Sunday!

 

Yours in Christ, 

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If you are interested in reading past or present sermons please check out relationalrealities.com
 
Also please visit our St. Martin's Facebook page where the extended reflection on last Sunday's gospel is also
posted.

 

Calendar Events



 

Thursday, October 16th   7pm
Men's Event
An Evening with Bishop Knisely
Hosted by the
men of St. Thomas', Greenville RI  at the corner of Routes 116 and 44

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Friday, October 17th   6pm
New to the congregation? 'Newcomer Welcome Event'
in the Great Hall.
For more information: contact Susan Esposito at 751-2141 or email [email protected].

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Saturday, October 18th   4:30pm
 
Acolyte Training Part II
 

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Sunday, October 19th 

(new date) Annual renewal Campaign Stewardship Kickoff         
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Sunday, October 26th
 
Visit from The Bishop Rt. Rev. W. Nicholas Knisely
during both services

 


 

News from the CLOAK
hangers

We have started a new relationship with Harrington Hall and PICA to provide a monthly donation for both women and men.   

 

Delivery dates for the rest of the year:
10/17, 11/14, 12/19

 

Mary

 

**If you would like to volunteer with the Cloak please contact Mary Gray here.

   Volunteer!
VolunteerHands 

To volunteer for these ministries please contact:

CLOAK 
(Mary Gray)
 
       THRIFT SHOP           
(Karen Bracken) 
 
(John Lawlor)