The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Field Notes

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Sunday, June 28th, 2026:

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Spoken)

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist for Children, Youth, & Families

Under the Tent

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Music

Also via livestream here

Followed by Worship Reflections (in person only)

Guest Preacher & Deacon at all services: The Rev. Anne Alexis Harra

This Sunday's Readings

Genesis 22:1-14 | Psalm 13 | Romans 6:12-23 | Matthew 10:40-42

Rector's Note

This Wednesday, staff had a retreat at St Paul’s. We reviewed the past program year, and started working on next year’s calendar. We went over the list of projects we aspired to tackle at last year’s retreat, and found we had accomplished many of them -- some very large! Quite a few of these projects were joint staff and volunteer efforts. And of course, this list is not exhaustive or inclusive of all we have done as a church community. Continue reading here.

Features

St. Martin-in-the-News!

The Chestnut Hill Local has has not one, not two, but three St. Martin's features in the past few weeks!

• Click here to read about our Mis'rable Sinners Folk/Bluegrass Mass.
• Click here to read about parishioner David Contosta and his book The Survival of American Democracy: Abuse of Presidential Power and Reforms
• Click here to read about parishioner Barbara Dundon and her book, Waking Up Old. Copies of Waking Up Old are available for sale in the Parish House Mon-Fri.

You're Invited to the Ordination of Anne Alexis Harra

This Saturday, June 27th

10:00 a.m. at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Anne Alexis Harra will be ordained as a transitional deacon this Saturday June 27th at 10:00am at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral (19 S 38th St). This means that God-willing, she will be ordained a priest about six months after. 

About Anne Alexis:

Anne Alexis Harra is a cradle Episcopalian and has spent her whole life in the church. She graduated from the Virginia Theological Seminary this past May with her Master's in Divinity. She was sponsored for ordination by St. Martin's, and formerly served as our lay Children, Youth & Family Minister. While at VTS, she served as a sacristan in the chapel department, and had the honor of serving as the seminarian at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Burke, VA. Anne Alexis has accepted a call as Assistant Rector at St. David's, Radnor, and she will begin this new season of ministry on July 1. She is immensely grateful to spend her first Sunday as an ordained person with St. Martin's. When she is not "churching," you can find Rev. Anne Alexis at the gym, cheering for her beloved Philly sports teams, or tending to her plants.

If you would like to contribute to a purse gift for Anne Alexis, you can do so by:

• Writing a check to St. Martin's with "Anne Alexis’ Purse" in the memo line 
• Clicking here to go to the Giving page of St. Martin's website. Click the "Give Now" button. Under the "Select a Fund" drop down menu, select "Purse Gifts" and put "Anne Alexis’ Purse" in memo line.

St. Martin's Pride Collection

Join us in celebrating Pride Month with St. Martin's Pride merchandise! Our limited-edition collection includes mugs, notebooks, tote bags, and baseball caps. Items will be available for purchase at our LGBTQ+ Pride Evensong and in the Parish House Monday through Friday. Whether you're looking for something to wear, carry, or gift, our Pride collection is a great way to celebrate inclusion, love, and community during Pride Month and beyond!

Children, Youth, & Families

Summer Movie Series: K Pop Demon Hunters!

This Saturday, June 27th

5:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Parish House

All ages are invited to join for pizza and a movie next Saturday, June 27th! Parents are welcome to drop their kids off, as childcare will be provided, or join for a family movie night. All are welcome! Please RSVP by the Friday before the movie night with your dietary restrictions and number of folks by emailing lselles@stmartinec.org. Mark your calendars for our other movie nights too!

• July 11th: Soul
• July 25th: Frozen
• August 8th: Encanto

Summer Sunday Musicians - Do you play a musical instrument or sing? 

Our Choir, Choristers, and Staff Musicians are now on vacation for the summer. I want to invite and encourage those of you with musical talents who play an instrument or sing to help support our 9:00 a.m. and/or 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship from June 28 through August. If you are interested or curious, please contact me at twhiting@stmartinec.org. It is always so great to share in music-making with you all!

-Tyrone Whiting, Director of Music & Arts

Take Action

Muchas Gracias, St. Martin’s! 

Thank you for your generous pledges for the 2027 Chichicastenango and Totonicapán Scholarship Funds. As of Sunday, June 14th, our pledged total was $18,235. We have exceeded our goal of $15,000 in pledges. 

The Guatemala Companion Parish Committee is very grateful for your fabulous support of these deserving children and their families. We will be able to fully fund the scholarship programs for 2027.

The Committee will no longer be collecting pledges after Sunday services. However, anyone, who still would like to make a pledge can do so by contacting Sandy Abrams (sandy.abrams55@gmail.com).

Contributions of pledged funds or direct giving can be paid on or before September 30th with a check via the plate with a memo to indicate “for Guatemala Scholarships” or online, using the St. Martin’s website and choosing “Guatemala Scholarships” from the drop down list. Your good works will be contributing to the futures of these children and families for years to come!

Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Mary Barber

June 21, 2026

This Friday was Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when a Union Army general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to read aloud the proclamation that “All slaves are free.” 

All slaves are free. Now most of the people hearing the announcement already knew that the Civil War had ended. They also knew that two years earlier, Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Some folks listening had in fact fled to this remote part of the country in the final weeks and days of the war, taking their enslaved adults and children with them, in order to evade the law and keep their free labor for as long as possible.

Continue reading here.

Coming Up

Independence Day Office Closures

Next Friday and Saturday, July 3rd and 4th

In observance of the federal holiday, the office will be closed July 3rd and 4th. Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.

Summer Meal-Serving

Third Saturdays Starting July 2026

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Face to Face (123 E. Price St.)

What does it mean to love your neighbor? Come find out! Every third Saturday of the month starting this July 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. Martin's Youth and their Families have a standing meal service shift at Face to Face, Germantown. Get to know St. Martin's families while preparing and serving a meal to our neighbors in need. Ages 12 years old and over welcome (children under 12 must have a guardian). Be sure to eat lunch before! If you have any questions or you'd like to sign up, please email Rev. Luke.

Diocesan Youth Back to School Picnic

Valley Forge National Historical Park

August 30th, 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Get ready for a fun evening of adventure, music, food, and fellowship! Youth and their families from Episcopal parishes across the diocese are invited to join an evening of fun and worship at Valley Forge National Historical Park before school starts up again.

There will be hiking, games, eco-crafts, BBQ dinner, and outdoor worship! Registration link coming soon.

Wednesday Noon Eucharist

Mary Chapel

Wellspring Worship Reflections

After the 10:30 a.m. service

Houston Room

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)

Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. (Library)

Al Anon

Sundays 6-7 p.m. (Houston Room)

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

1 - Tuesdays 8-9 p.m. (Houston Room)

2 - Thursdays 7-8 p.m. (Houston Room)

3 - Fridays 7-8 p.m. (Houston Room)

4 - Sundays 8-9 p.m. (Houston Room)