| Sat., May 25 | Deadline to RSVP to attend the Amistad Mission Trip to Bolivia in late June St. Martin's Episcopal Church and Amistad Mission's Annual Trip to Bolivia is June 26 to July 2, 2013. St. Martin's, in conjunction with Amistad Mission, invites you to join hands with our South American neighbors on this mission trip of a lifetime. Trip Details: Each year, St. Martin's parishioners and their families travel to Cochabamba, Bolivia to spend time with children at the "Casa San Martin," a children's home funded by St. Martin's. The children love our visits, which feature an "Olympic Day," a favorite annual event for everyone! This week-long trip is an opportunity to grow spiritually by sharing your gifts of time and talent with these very deserving children and families. The average cost of airfare is $1,200, plus there is an additional cost of $75/day for adults or $50/day for students to cover room and board. Scholarships are available. Please join us in Bolivia. The deadline to sign-up is Saturday, May 25. If you are interested, please contact Wendy Chiles. To obtain the contact information of Wendy Chiles, please send an e-mail to outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org. Background on Amistad Mission: Amistad's two-part mission is to: Bolivia is the poorest country in South America where 65% of the population earn less than $1 a day and 2.5 million children suffer from malnutrition, disease, abuse and abandonment. For over 25 years, Amistad Mission has been addressing these challenges in Christ's name by finding lasting ways to improve the lives of the poor and vulnerable -- one child, one family, one village at a time. For more information, please visit www.amistadmission.org. |
| Sun., May 26 | The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday May 26 is the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches.
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service |
| Sun., May 26 | Cafe St. Martin's will not offer breakfast or lunch service on Sunday, May 26 Cafe St. Martin's will not offer breakfast or lunch service on Sunday, May 26. [Updated 6-4-2012] |
| Sun., May 26 | Sunday School for Adults will not be offered Sunday School for Adults will not be offered on May 26. |
| Sun., May 26 | Sunday School for Children will not be offered Sunday School for Children will not be offered on May 26 due to the Memorial Day weekend. |
| Mon., May 27 | Holiday for Church offices and campus The Church offices and campus will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. |
| Tue., May 28 | April Bridge Lessons April Bridge Lessons This spring the St. Martin's Activity Center will once again offer beginner and intermediate bridge lessons. The instructor is Joyce Ryan, a Gold Life Master, who has been teaching bridge for several years. Joyce is assisted by Anne Harvey. These classes are always very popular. Here's an idea - bring your bridge club and sharpen everyone's playing skills at the intermediate level or start a beginner bridge club and come to the Activity Center for instruction. Choose the class that best fits your playing level. "Play of the Hand" Tuesdays, April 9 - May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM-12:00 noon This class will focus on fundamental play techniques including counting losers/winners, promotion, long-suit development, finesses, trump management, managing entries and more! Click here for online registration. "Beginning Bridge" Tuesdays, April 9 - May 28, 2013, 1:00-3:00 PM Never played bridge before? This is the class for you! Have friends that would like to learn the game? Please let them know! Click here for online registration. "Conventions" Thursdays, April 11 - May 30, 2013, 10:00 AM-12:00 noon Negative doubles, lead directing doubles, redoubles, responsive doubles, balancing, support doubles, Michael's cue bids,unusual no trump; Blackwood, Gerber, Roman Key Card, leads and signals, intro to two over one. Click here for online registration. "Competitive Bidding" Thursdays, April 11 - May 30, 2013, 1:000-3:00 PM This class covers the information needed when both partnerships are bidding during the auction. This class introduces innovative methods of hand valuation and the bids that experts use in competitive situations. Preemptive bids at the 2 and 3 level, take out doubles and advances, and overcalls and advances are taught. Click here for online registration. ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE ACTIVITY CENTER. You must register at Activity Center Front Desk BEFORE going to class - please come a little early. FEE: $135 for each class (Please see instructor for book) All classes are 8 weeks in length. Instructor: Joyce Ryan jryan9620@sbcglobal.net or 713-977-3360 Please fill out and sign Activity Center release form for this activity. Make checks payable to St. Martin's Activity Center and enroll by returning this form and fee (check or credit card form) to St. Martin's Activity Center, 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056. Advance ONLINE registration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For more information call the Activity Center at 713-621-8625 or Click here to download a pdf of the registration form. Click here to download a pdf of the release form. |
| Tue., May 28 | Education for Ministry (EfM) Informational Meeting Join EfM participants and graduates for an informational meeting on Monday, May 23, 6:00-7:00 PM in the Parlor, where a number of us from the two seminar groups will gather to answer your questions about this dynamic program of Christian community. Education for Ministry is a program of theological education that has been developed and administered throughout the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion by the University of the South School of Theology. Trained mentors guide participants through the study and discussion of scripture, Church history, liturgy and theology. EfM groups gather Tuesdays, September-May, in the evening. No more than 12 students can be enrolled in each seminar group at one time, and this class offers 18 CEUs per year. Tuition is $350 per year; tuition assistance is available. Because EfM is experienced in a seminar setting limited to 12, a strong sense of Christian community develops through the study of scripture, Church history, liturgy, and theology in combination with theological reflections. The worldwide program has thousands of graduates including many from St. Martin's. Contact mentors Tim Broughton 281/692-2193, Alida Webb 713/419-9512, Kathy Johnson 713/985-3834, or John Ferguson 281/570-6529. Ask this year's graduates Laurie Fondren about their experience in EfM. We extend our congratulations to them! Visit the Sewanee Web site at www.sewanee.edu. |
| Wed., May 29 | Wednesday Worship Services 7:00 AM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel 12:00 PM - Holy Eucharist followed by the Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction), Chapel 6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel (location changes during Lent) With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. Rite I is the form regularly used. All Christians, baptized in the name of the Trinity, are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist in the Episcopal Church. |
| Wed., May 29 | The May issue of "The Star" is online! The May issue of our magazine has been posted on the Web. When viewing The Star online, look for the hyperlinked "hot spots" to learn more about our offerings for all ages. Click the link to read more about our wonderful Parish life. |
| Fri., May 31 | May 31 is the deadline to purchase tickets for Episcopal Night at the Ballpark The Astros are playing the LA Angels and we'll watch all the action from Section 110 Field Boxes. Cost: $34 per ticket. Guests can bring their own food into the stadium as long as food is in a clear Ziploc bag. The deadline to purchase tickets is May 31. Contact Kathy Johnson for tickets or additional information at 713/985-3834 or email Kathy directly. |
| Sat., Jun 01 | Baptism Instruction Class The next Baptism Instruction class will be held on Saturday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 AM in the Parlor. To attend this class: Reservations must be made in advance to attend this class. To RSVP, contact Cyndy Ensign at 713/985-3808. Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K, with advance reservation. Contact your event coordinator to reserve child care, or click here to read more about our policy. Other Baptism Instruction classes are scheduled: |
| Sun., Jun 02 | The Second Sunday after Pentecost June 2 is the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Rev. Martin J. Bastian preaches.
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service |
| Sun., Jun 02 | Education for Ministry (EfM) Graduation Education for Ministry (EfM) Graduation will take place on Sunday, June 2, during the 11:15 AM service. |
| Mon., Jun 03 | Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group The Alzheimer's Caregivers' Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays, 3:00-4:30 PM, in Room 103, The Hope and Healing Center. The next meetings are on Monday, June 3 and June 17. Do you have a loved one or know someone with Alzheimer's? Then this is the group for you. Come and learn how to cope with this disease and help your loved one adjust. The support group is filled with individuals affected by Alzheimer's, all who are facing difficult situations from which you can learn. We talk about our families and share tips. Call Kathy Tellepsen. Our 2013 schedule: |
| Mon., Jun 03 | Worship Roundtable Meeting Altar Guild members, Chalice Bearers and Ushers are all invited to join our Vice-Rector, the Rev. Tom Hotchkiss, for a Worship Roundtable. We will gather Monday evening, June 3, from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Vestry Conference Room. Details of upcoming worship services planned for June-July will be discussed. We hope to see many of our faithful worship volunteers here. For more information, contact Kristin Early at 713/985-3848. |
| Tue., Jun 04 | June Bridge Workshops - Tuesdays June Bridge Workshops — Tuesdays
Play of the Hand Review Workshop Four Tuesdays ~ June 4 - 25, 2013 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Click here for online registration. No Trump Workshop Four Tuesdays ~ June 4 - 25, 2013 ~ 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Click here for online registration. YOU MUST REGISTER AT ACTIVITY CENTER FRONT DESK BEFORE GOING TO CLASS - PLEASE COME A LITTLE EARLY! FEE: $75 Please see instructor for textbook. Instructor: Joyce Ryan jryan9620@sbcglobal.net or 713-977-3360 Please fill out and sign Activity Center release form for this activity. Make checks payable to St. Martin’s Activity Center and enroll by returning this form and fee (check or credit card form) to St. Martin’s Activity Center, 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056 Advance registration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For more information call the Activity Center at 713-621-8625 or Click here to download a pdf of the registration form. Click here to download a pdf of the release form. |
| Wed., Jun 05 | Wednesday Worship Services 7:00 AM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel 12:00 PM - Holy Eucharist followed by the Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction), Chapel 6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel (location changes during Lent) With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. Rite I is the form regularly used. All Christians, baptized in the name of the Trinity, are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist in the Episcopal Church. |
| Wed., Jun 05 | St. Martin's 20s & 30s Holy Hour This is a fellowship group for singles and couples without children. Come and join us from 6:00-7:30 PM at Black Walnut Cafe, 5512 Memorial Drive, 77007. Enjoy fellowship, post-workday refreshments and a brief talk. Friends are always welcome. For more information, please contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817. [Keywords: 20s & 30s, 20s, 20's, 30s, 30's, twenties and thirties, twenty, thirty, young singles] |
| Wed., Jun 05 | The Order of St. Luke the Physician Healing Prayer Service On the first Wednesday of each month, the St. Martin's chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) holds a healing prayer service for anyone in need of prayer for themselves, friends or family, from 5:00-6:00 PM in the Old Church. All interested parishioners are invited to come and take part in this service, as well as bring anyone else who would like to receive prayer, anointing and the laying on of hands. Upcoming dates include: For more information about the Order of St. Luke the Physician, which meets on Wednesdays, September through May (except the first Wednesday of each month), from 5:00-6:00 PM in Room 207-209, Payne Education Center for study, training and prayer, please click here, or contact Laura Schuhmacher. Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates. |
| Thu., Jun 06 | June Bridge Workshops - Thursdays June Bridge Workshops — Thursdays
Bidding Review Class Four Thursdays ~ June 6 - 27, 2013 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Click here for online registration. Popular Conventions: Stayman, Transfers, Strong Openers, Slam Bidding Four Thursdays ~ June 6 - 27, 2013 ~ 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Click here for online registration. YOU MUST REGISTER AT ACTIVITY CENTER FRONT DESK BEFORE GOING TO CLASS - PLEASE COME A LITTLE EARLY! FEE: $75 Please see instructor for textbook. Instructor: Joyce Ryan jryan9620@sbcglobal.net or 713-977-3360 Please fill out and sign Activity Center release form for this activity. Make checks payable to St. Martin’s Activity Center and enroll by returning this form and fee (check or credit card form) to St. Martin’s Activity Center, 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056 Advance registration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For more information call the Activity Center at 713-621-8625 or Click here to download a pdf of the registration form. Click here to download a pdf of the release form. |
| Thu., Jun 06 | reVision Volunteer Orientation Informative presentation about this transformational ministry and the wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Meet from 6:00-7:00 PM at St. Martin's Episcopal Church "Island", Room 208. Just show up or contact outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org. Our friends at Heights Film Co. spent months creating this incredible video showcasing reVision's work to build community with gang affected youth in Southwest Houston. Please feel |
| Fri., Jun 07 | Sign up now for Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer! HAYDAY - A weekend on the farm! Join us as St. Martin's plants a new crop of activities for the summer. Vacation Bible School is being held on a weekend this year with exciting entertainment and great food planned! We're ready to share our fun ideas with you as we kick-off our summer together! So before you head off to away camps, summer vacations or enroll in any other activities, start your summer journey here with us and have a HAYDAY! And the best part of it all - it's FREE this year. Open to parishioners and friends, VBS is sure to be your summer favorite. Friday, June 7 from 5:30-8:00 PM Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Click here to register online. Children must be rising Kindergartners to participate. For more information, contact Joyce Chun at 713/985-3812 or jchun@stmartinsepiscopal.org. [Keywords: Marketplace AD, Vacation Bible School, VBS, Summer Camp] |
| Fri., Jun 07 | Special Tour of the Nave-Level Windows On Friday, June 7, at 11:00 AM, Margaret Griffin will offer a tour of the Nave-level stained glass windows. (Available by request.) For information, or to schedule a group tour, please call 713/830-4117. Other tours are scheduled on: The Church is open to receive visitors several hours each week. The tour schedule changes from time to time. For an updated schedule, please visit our Web site and enter the keyword: Tour For information, or to schedule a group tour, please call 713/830-4117. Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates. [Keywords: Stained Glass, stained glass, window] |
| Sun., Jun 09 | The Third Sunday after Pentecost June 9 is the Third Sunday after Pentecost. The Rev. Katherine F. Picot preaches.
8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service |
| Sun., Jun 09 | No breakfast or lunch on June 9, 2013 Due to our Children's Ministry Vacation Bible School utilizing Bagby Parish Hall, breakfast and lunch will not be served today. |
| Sun., Jun 09 | St. Martin's Singles 40s and Above Ministry "Second Sunday Singles Brunch" The singles objective is to provide opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship. Come and join us and bring a friend. Second Sunday Singles Brunch is on June 9th at 12:45 PM at Escalante's at 6582 Woodway. There is not a set cost, we will order off the menu. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817. [Keywords: Singles, Singles Ministry, 40s, 50s, Forties, Fifties, Fellowship, Social] |
| Mon., Jun 10 | Contemplative Prayer Group The Contemplative Prayer Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at noon for lunch. The meeting begins at 1:00 PM in the Parlor. This group concentrates on meditation, Bible reading, book study and prayer to listen for God's spiritual direction. For more information, contact Shirley McAllister. Meetings are scheduled: Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates. |
| Mon., Jun 10 | Mission: Miami (Grades 7-12) Mission: Miami for grades 7-12 will be June 10-17, 2013. Mission trips are the backbone of St. Martin's Student Ministries because they are our chance to go out into the world and live our faith by using our gifts and blessings to care for our neighbors. [Updated 05-21-2013] |
| Tue., Jun 11 | Church Under the Bridge - Street Ministry (off campus) Join us Tuesday, June 11th, at 7:30 PM as we take part in the downtown service, located at 2800 St. Charles Street, known as Church Under the Bridge. We will be serving a meal, serving as prayer partners and providing praise music for the service. Volunteers, age 18 and older, will meet in the St. Martin's parking lot at 6:45 PM to carpool to the service. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Candace McCoin, or send an e-mail to outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org. For more information, contact Cyd Gillette at 713/830-4128. |
| Tue., Jun 11 | June Bridge Workshops - Tuesdays June Bridge Workshops — Tuesdays
Play of the Hand Review Workshop Four Tuesdays ~ June 4 - 25, 2013 ~ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Click here for online registration. No Trump Workshop Four Tuesdays ~ June 4 - 25, 2013 ~ 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Click here for online registration. YOU MUST REGISTER AT ACTIVITY CENTER FRONT DESK BEFORE GOING TO CLASS - PLEASE COME A LITTLE EARLY! FEE: $75 Please see instructor for textbook. Instructor: Joyce Ryan jryan9620@sbcglobal.net or 713-977-3360 Please fill out and sign Activity Center release form for this activity. Make checks payable to St. Martin’s Activity Center and enroll by returning this form and fee (check or credit card form) to St. Martin’s Activity Center, 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056 Advance registration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For more information call the Activity Center at 713-621-8625 or Click here to download a pdf of the registration form. Click here to download a pdf of the release form. |
| Wed., Jun 12 | Wednesday Worship Services 7:00 AM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel 12:00 PM - Holy Eucharist followed by the Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction), Chapel 6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist, Chapel (location changes during Lent) With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. Rite I is the form regularly used. All Christians, baptized in the name of the Trinity, are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist in the Episcopal Church. |
| Wed., Jun 12 | Faith in Literature Day Group - "The Uncommon Reader" The Faith in Literature day group will meet on Wednesday, June 12, 12:30-2:00 PM in Room 207-209, Payne Education Center.
Our June book is "The Uncommon Reader," by Alan Bennett. Queen Elizabeth II enters into a mobile library van in pursuit of her runaway corgis and into the reflective, observant life of an avid reader. Guided by Norman, a former kitchen boy the queen gradually loses interest in her endless succession of official duties and learns the pleasure of such a common activity. With the dawn of her sensibility... mistaken for the onset of senility, plots are hatched by the prime minister and the queen's staff to dispatch Norman and discourage the queen's preoccupation with books. Ultimately, it is her own growing self-awareness that leads her away from reading and toward writing, with astonishing results. For more information, please contact Camille Powell. The Faith in Literature groups meet monthly to explore, discuss and make relevant connections between faith and works of fiction, past and present. While operating within the framework of Christian theology, we seek to ascertain in our reading how all good literature, if even by its omission, deals with and reflects themes of faith. Our reading choices range from early nineteenth century works to present day authors. While staying primarily within the confines of fiction (with occasional forays into the nonfiction world), the books we read cover a multitude of genres, including crime, science fiction, allegory, young adult, historic and just good story telling. We delight in God's gifts to authors, through their words, to prod, soothe, challenge, confound, and reveal grace in the lives of their characters, and reflect on our own frail likeness to these fictional beings. In sharing our passion for literature, the groups also share laughter, friendship and fellowship. On occasion, the day group reads a book selection from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Book Club and enjoys a docent tour of art works that highlight the book. We welcome all readers. The evening group has at least one yearly "off-site" gathering, recently taking in "The Heiress" in conjunction with reading Washington Square, by Henry James. Come join us for a thought-provoking, Christ-centered, joyful examination of the beauty we find through the written word. |
| Wed., Jun 12 | Deadline to RSVP for Cursillo at Camp Allen Cursillo is coming!
Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning "short course." A Cursillo weekend is a short course in Christian living that offers great experience in "how" to live guided daily by Christ's love. Over 9,000 Episcopalians in the Diocese of Texas have found the weekend at Camp Allen to be a joy-filled experience, while learning the Cursillo method and meeting people from across the Diocese. You will return to join the Cursillo community at St. Martin's, now totaling over 100 parishioners, and meet regularly with members in a reunion group. Download applications at www.episcopalcursillotexas.org. The deadline for applications is always a week before. For more information, contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817. Keyword = Retreat |
| Thu., Jun 13 | Contemplative Prayer Group The Contemplative Prayer Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at noon for lunch. The meeting begins at 1:00 PM in the Parlor. This group concentrates on meditation, Bible reading, book study and prayer to listen for God's spiritual direction. For more information, contact Shirley McAllister. Meetings are scheduled: Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates. |
