Sunday, September 5 is the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The sermon title for the Rev. Martin J. Bastian is "Truth or Consequences."
[Updated 8-26-2010]


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service, the Rev. Martin J. Bastian preaches

9:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Martin J. Bastian preaches

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire), the Rev. Mary E. Wilson is the homilist

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Martin J. Bastian preaches

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire), the Rev. Martin J. Bastian preaches

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire), the Rev. F. Stuart Shelby preaches

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

Sunday, September 12 is the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The sermon title for the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. will be posted soon.
[Updated 9-1-2010]


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service, the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

9:00 AM - Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing), the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire), the Rev. Martin J. Bastian is the homilist

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire), the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire), the Rev. F. Stuart Shelby preaches

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Sunday, September 12, 6:00 PM -- "Choral Treat," The Church -- the Parish Choir will sing music from the Choir's recent tour to England

All events are free and open to the public (free will offering).
Reservations are not required. Child care is available.

To learn about all of the events in our Music St. Martin's Music Series, visit our Web site at www.stmartinsepiscopal.org and enter the word concert in the Search box.

For more information, contact:

Dr. David Henning, Director of Music and Parish Organist, 713/985-3820

Kevin Riehle, Choral Director of Adult Choir, 713/830-4135

Justin Jacobson, Administrative Assistant, 713/985-3838

[Keywords: Gloria Dei Organ, concert, music, performance, 2010-2011 series]

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

Sunday, September 19 is the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The sermon title for the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. will be posted soon.
[Updated 9-1-2010]


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service, the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

9:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire), Cheryl Christie is the homilist

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire), the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. preaches

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire), the Rev. F. Stuart Shelby preaches

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

Sunday, September 26 is the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
The sermon title for the Rev. Richard H. Elwood is "A Fixed Chasm."
[Update 9-2-2010]


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service, the Rev. Richard H. Elwood preaches

9:00 AM - Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing), the Rev. Richard H. Elwood preaches

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire), the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. is the homilist

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir, the Rev. Richard H. Elwood preaches

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire), the Rev. Richard H. Elwood preaches

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire), Eric Moen preaches

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, a special service will take place on Sunday, October 3 at 3:30 PM on the East Lawn (weather permitting). Meet under the east porte cochere. Following a brief service by a member of our clergy, all creatures great and small will be blessed. Please be sure to keep your pets on leashes or in cages. In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled.

During the Blessing of the Animals service, Outreach will hold a pet food drive. Bring canned or packaged pet food which will be donated to Pet Patrol. In the event of rain or cancellation of the service, a donation box will be outside of the Activity Center to collect pet food donations.

For more information about the service, contact Kristin Early at 713/985-3848.

For more information about the pet food drive, contact Cyd Gillette at 713/830-4128.

[Updated 7-23-2010]

Sunday, October 3 is the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

New! 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 Room 207-209, Payne Education Center. 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:

Wednesday, October 6

Wednesday, November 3

Wednesday, December 1

Other opportunities for healing prayer include:

Each Wednesday at 12:00 PM, Holy Eucharist is offered in the Chapel, followed by the Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction).

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

For more information, contact Vicki Wright.

Sunday, October 10 is the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

Pastor Achim Ludwig of Germany's Elisabeth Church will visit St. Martin's on Sunday, October 10, participating in some of the worship services on that day.

A tale of two spires:
The church's architecture resembles that of our own St. Martin's, and a piece of its structure is embedded in our cornerstone on the northwest corner of The Church. Soaring spires and Gothic architecture are not the only similarities between the Elisabeth Church in Marburg, Germany, and St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. Both churches honor exemplary Christians who saw in the poor and in the sick the opportunity to serve their Lord, Jesus Christ. Please click here to read our brochure about these two churches.

About Achim Ludwig:
Achim Ludwig was born in 1961, and is married with two children. Since 1996 he has been pastor at the Elisabeth Church, responsible for district I. Before coming to Marburg, he worked at the Kilian Church in Korbach.

One of his favorite services is the service for children and adults, which is offered in the Michael Chapel, which is part of the large Elisabeth campus. He is involved with the two day care centers, for children ages 3-6, offered in the "Martin-Luther-Haus" and the "Kindergarten July pen."

For young adults, he offers a discussion group to address questions of the day, with a shared Bible reading. Activities include going to the movies and reading books, which brings adults into conversation with each other.

About Elisabeth Church in Marburg, Germany:
The Elisabeth Church is a religious building in Marburg, Germany, built by the Order of the Teutonic Knights in honor of Elisabeth of Hungary. Her tomb made the church an important pilgrimage destination in the late Middle Ages.

The church is one of the earliest purely Gothic churches in German-speaking areas, and is held to be a model for the architecture of Cologne Cathedral. It is built from sandstone in a cruciform layout. The nave and its flanking aisles have a vaulted ceiling more than 20 m (66 ft) high. The triple quire consists of the Elisabeth quire, the High quire and the Landgrave quire. The crossing is separated from the nave by a stone rood screen. In earlier times, the front part of the church had been reserved for the Knights of the Order. The Elisabeth Church has two towers with an approximate height of 80 m (263 ft). The northern one is crowned by a star, the southern one by a knight.

The Gothic shrine of Saint Elisabeth is the most important treasure of the church, but other pieces of sacral art are also exhibited.


[Updated 6-25-2010]

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.

Sunday, October 17 is the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

Prevention & Recovery Sunday

presented by St. Martin's Episcopal Chuch Prevention and Recovery Council
Celebrating the Episcopal Church National Alcohol Awareness Sunday
A wellness event presented at St. Martin's Episcopal Church
with special guest, Greg Coplen
Sunday, October 17, 2010

For Adults:

A Lecture on Addiction and Recovery, 10:15 AM, Bagby Parish Hall, Room C

For Youth:

Preaching and performing during the 6ten worship service, 6:10 PM, Old Church

A workshop for youth, focusing on the day-to-day struggles facing students, 7:00-8:00 PM, Old Church

All parishioners and guests are welcome.

This event is made available through the efforts of the St. Martin's Prevention & Recovery Council.
For more information about the Council, please click here.
For additional information on recovery, visit www.episcopalrecovery.org.

For more information about this event, contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817.

[Keywords: Prevention and Recovery, Alcohol Awareness]

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.

Mark your calendars ... the Rev. Kate F. Picot, our Curate from "across the pond," will be ordained on Sunday, October 24, during the 6:00 PM service in The Church, with the Rt. Rev. Graeme Paul Knowles, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral (London), presiding. A reception will follow in location TBD.

On Sunday, October 24 only, the 6ten worship service will not be offered.

Click here for more information about the Rt. Rev. Graeme Paul Knowles.

[Updated 7-20-2010]

Sunday, October 24 is the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

The Rt. Rev. Graeme Paul Knowles, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral (London), will visit St. Martin's on Sunday, October 24. He will preach during the 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM services in The Church.

Mark your calendars ... the Rev. Kate F. Picot, our Curate from "across the pond," will be ordained on Sunday, October 24, during the 6:00 PM service in The Church, with the Rt. Rev. Graeme Paul Knowles, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral (London), presiding. Click here for more information about the ordination.

About the Rt. Rev. Graeme Paul Knowles:
Previously the Bishop of Sodor and Man, Dean Knowles comes to St. Paul's with a wealth of Cathedral experience, having served as Precentor of Portsmouth Cathedral 1981-87, Archdeacon of Portsmouth 1993-99, and Dean of Carlisle 1999-2003.

About St. Paul's Cathedral:
A Cathedral dedicated to St. Paul has stood on this site since 604 AD, and throughout the Cathedral has remained a busy, working church where millions come to reflect and find peace.

St Paul's is not only an iconic part of the London skyline but also a symbol of the hope, resilience and strength of the city and nation it serves. Above all, St Paul's Cathedral is a lasting monument to the glory of God.

Its rich and diverse history means there is lots for visitors to the Cathedral to discover.

A History of St. Paul's Cathedral:
The current Cathedral - the fourth to occupy the site - was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that London's leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces.

Since the first service was held here in 1697, Wren's masterpiece has been where people and events of overwhelming importance to the country have been celebrated, mourned and commemorated. Important services have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the launch of the Festival of Britain; the Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for the 11th September 2001: the 80th and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

Over the centuries, St Paul's has changed to reflect shifting tastes and attitudes. Decoration has been added and removed, services have been updated, and different areas have been put to new uses. Today, the history of the nation is written in the carved stone of its pillars and arches and is celebrated in its works of art and monuments.

In the crypt are effigies and fragments of stone that pre-date the Cathedral, relics of a medieval world. From Wren's original vision, Jean Tijou's beautiful wrought iron gates of 1700 still separate the quire from the ambulatory; children still test the acoustics in the Whispering Gallery; and the 1695 organ which Mendelssohn once played is still in use.

The magnificent mosaics are the result of Queen Victoria's mid-19th century complaint that the interior was "most dreary, dingy and undevotional." The American Memorial Chapel stands behind the High Altar in an area that was bomb-damaged during the Second World War - a gesture of gratitude to the American dead of the Second World War from the people of Britain. An altar has now been installed on a dais in the heart of the Cathedral, bringing services closer to those who attend them.

St Paul's is currently undergoing an historic 40 million pound programme of cleaning and repair to mark the 300th Anniversary of the Cathedral in 2010. This is the first time in its long history that the building has been comprehensively restored inside and out. Once the programme of cleaning and repair is finished the two million visitors and worshippers who come to St Paul's each year can witness Wren's original vision and see his Cathedral as fresh as the day it was completed.

The Diocese of London:
St Paul's is the cathedral of the Diocese of London. The Diocese is made up of five Episcopal areas: Willesden, Edmonton, Stepney, London and Kensington.

Four of these have an Area Bishop, to whom the Bishop of London, The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Richard Chartres, delegates certain responsibilities. The Bishops are assisted by Archdeacons. Archdeaconries are further divided into deaneries which are groups of parishes. The Bishop of Fulham is the Suffragan Bishop for the whole Diocese. In 2004 the Diocese celebrates its 1400th anniversary. The administrative centre is London Diocesan House. For more information please visit www.london.anglican.org.


[Updated 7-20-2010]

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.

We will observe All Saints' Day on Sunday, October 31, which also is the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Sunday, October 31, 6:00 PM -- All Saints' Eucharist, The Church -- St. Martin's Parish Choir singing Requiem, by Faure

All events are free and open to the public (free will offering).
Reservations are not required. Child care is available.

To learn about all of the events in our Music St. Martin's Music Series, visit our Web site at www.stmartinsepiscopal.org and enter the word concert in the Search box.

For more information, contact:

Dr. David Henning, Director of Music and Parish Organist, 713/985-3820

Kevin Riehle, Choral Director of Adult Choir, 713/830-4135

Justin Jacobson, Administrative Assistant, 713/985-3838

[Keywords: Gloria Dei Organ, concert, music, performance, 2010-2011 series]

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

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.

New! 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 Room 207-209, Payne Education Center. 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:

Wednesday, November 3

Wednesday, December 1

Other opportunities for healing prayer include:

Each Wednesday at 12:00 PM, Holy Eucharist is offered in the Chapel, followed by the Sacrament of Healing (Holy Unction).

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

For more information, contact Vicki Wright.

Sunday, November 7 is the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.


8:00 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, spoken service

9:00 AM - (First, third and fifth Sundays) Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

9:00 AM - (Second and fourth Sundays) Morning Prayer with sermon, The Church, family service with hymns, canticles and anthem, with full choir (children's choirs sing)

9:30 AM - Family Table, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, for children and families with live music and storytelling (casual attire)

10:15-11:00 AM - Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, in the Chapel

11:15 AM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns and anthems, with full choir

6:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with sermon, The Church, traditional service with hymns, cantors and organist (casual attire)

6:10 PM - 6ten service, Holy Eucharist with sermon, Old Church, traditional liturgy (Rite II) with artistic representation and music (casual attire)

Child care is available for all Sunday services.

With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy, thought-provoking messages and excellence in music, worship at St. Martin's provides an opportunity to give thanks and praise to God. The traditional language of The Book of Common Prayer (Rite I) is the form used at most services in The Church. Our 6:10 PM service uses Rite II. All Christians who are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are welcome to receive Holy Eucharist at St. Martin's Episcopal Church.

Members of the Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) will be available for healing prayer, or prayer for any need, each Sunday from 10:15 AM-11:00 AM in the Chapel.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

[Posted 4-30-2009]

Passing the peace and receiving Holy Eucharist should not pose a danger of infection if people are taking regular precautions.

However, communicants should be assured that:

The Exchange of the Peace does not require handshakes or hugs; a simple verbal exchange is sufficient.

Receiving just the wafer is perfectly acceptable and was for most of the Church's history the norm.

Clergy are taking extra precautions before they distribute Holy Eucharist.

Above all parishioners should be encouraged to stay home if they are sick or have any flu symptoms.

Ken Fields
Vice Rector
St. Martin's Episcopal Church

United Thank Offering (UTO) is an opportunity to translate thankfulness into generosity. UTO grants support outreach programs of dioceses in Houston, nationally and globally. In Houston, UTO grants have assisted organizations such as Lord of the Streets Church, a facility that services the homeless. Give daily thanks through prayer and an offering in the blue UTO envelope, found in the October 31 issue of The Star, or in the Narthex on November 7. Please consider this as a special chance for each of us to say thank you for all the gifts poured into our lives, enabling us to reach out to many others in His love.

-- The Episcopal Church Women of St. Martin's.

[Keywords: ECW, Episcopal Church Women]

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.