Pastoral Care Ministry involves a friendly visit, an occasional meal, pick up items at the grocery store, pick up prescriptions or help with transportation to doctor appointments.  Whether it is simply providing a helping hand, compassionate listening or praying for you, we are committed to providing the members of our Parish with the help needed during times of joy, pain and sorrow.  The Pastoral Care is an umbrella term for seven functions of the ministry that are designed to meet the spiritual, emotional, physical and social needs of individuals and families. If you are a member of our church, please let us know by emailing the Pastoral Care email address.  The Pastoral Care Ministry Leader will receive your email and will contact you regarding your need.  If pastoral counseling and guidance is needed, the Rector will be provided with your email. 

For privacy concerns that are only for the Rector, please Contact Rev. Colleen.

Forward Day by Day

Forward Day by Day is a daily devotional, which provides daily meditations based on scripture readings from the lectionary.  The Forward Movement website provides information for receiving daily devotions, daily readings, among other offerings.  You can create an account that allows you to capture prayer lists and read the devotionals online in either English or Spanish.  You can order online the hard-copy devotional pocket-size or large print editions, eBook or in Braille.  They also offer a free podcast and smartphone app (for Apple or Android).  St. Martin's offers a quarterly devotional that can be mailed to you.   Please see our newsletters or contact the Admin Office.

Card Ministry

Birthday, sympathy, thinking of you and get well cards are being mailed to the members of the St. Martin congregation and friends. Many thanks to the volunteers who are mailing out the cards. If you would like to offer your time to mail out cards for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy or congratulations, please contact the Admin Office.