FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
I thank you for considering “Taking the Next Step” in your financial support of St. Martin’s. As we pledge ourselves to a weekly or ...
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- Sep 23
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
“Woe to the complacent in Zion,” the prophet Amos cries out in this Sunday’s first reading. One of the effects of complacency is that it...
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- Sep 16
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
I would like to welcome back all of our St. Martin’s School children as well as all of our children in religious education. Not many ...
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- Sep 9
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The Sunday after Easter is known as Divine Mercy Sunday. The readings from this Sunday, though, make this a mini-Divine Mercy celebration...
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- Sep 2
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Living in the most affluent society in world history, if Jesus’ words from the Sunday gospels over the past month haven’t made us ...
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- Aug 26
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - AUGUST 26, 2022
As some of you may be returning from summer vacations, I thought it would be helpful to give a general update on what’s happening at the...
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- Aug 19
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - AUGUST 19, 2022
As is often the case, Jesus gives a surprising answer to a rather straightforward question in this Sunday’s gospel. “Lord will only a few...
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- Aug 11
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. PATRICK - AUGUST 12, 2022
On several occasions growing up, I remember seeing the bumper sticker on cars that read, “No Jesus, no peace. Know Jesus, know peace.” ...
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- Aug 5
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. KIKO - AUGUST 5, 2022
Vigilance is a word that we use for the coming of bad things. Unfortunately, this was the view of many in the Church in regard to...
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- Jul 29
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - JULY 29, 2022
n this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus warns us against becoming ensnared in worldly concerns to the detriment of our soul. “You fool,” God replies..
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- Jul 22
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - JULY 22, 2022
This Sunday’s first reading and gospel focus on prayer. Prayer is an ever important theme, because it is the lifeblood of each one of us...
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- Jul 15
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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK - JULY 15, 2022
Please pray for Fr. Sam Guise and the parishioners of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish, as well as the congregations of North Bethesda...
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- Jul 8
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK - JULY 8, 2022
One story is that of Justin Martyr, whose feast day we celebrated recently. Justin was born about the year 100 in Palestine, and from an...
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- Jul 1
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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK - JULY 1, 2022
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision marks an historic moment for our nation. The ruling comes after fifty years of grassroots efforts to...
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