St. Martin’s Pantry served 326 families this past week. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the parishes who continue to support this ministry, including St. Martin’s parishioners St. Francis, St. Bartholomew, Our Lady of Mercy, Our Lady of Grace and St. Rose of Lima. Your generosity makes our work possible - you are truly essential to all that we do.

We are looking for volunteers of all ages to help in all areas of the Living Stations of the Cross dramatization. Rehearsals are on Sundays from 3-5 pm in the school gym. For more information, please contact Sr. Yelitza, Sr. Providencia or Miguel Hernández at the rectory office 301-990-3203.

Happy Feast of the Baptism of the Lord! A couple months after I was ordained a priest, my mom called me and with excitement in her voice asked, “Dave do you remember the day of your baptism?” “Of course not,” I responded. “I was a baby!” “Well,” my mom said, “you were baptized on June 19 , 1983!” My parents kept a Bible that had a section in it where you could record the sacraments of your children. As she was filling in my priesthood ordination date—June 19 , 2010—she notic