This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

The Holy Strollers will meet on Tuesday, February 7, from 10:00-11:30 AM in the Activity Center Game Room. Regain flexibility and strength while bonding with your baby during this Mom and Baby Yoga class led by an instructor from the Motherhood Center. Babies must be between the age of 4 weeks old and crawling. Wear your yoga gear; bring your own mat and a blanket for your baby. (Childcare provided for older children; see group leader for specific reservation requirements.)

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 1-5-2012]

Click here to register online.

Hosted in a parishioner's home, this event is a lively evening of fellowship. The Evening Social will be held on Thursday, February 9, 6:30-8:30 PM at the home of Rick and Susan McConn. Spouses and friends are welcome. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event costs $25/person. Valet parking will be available. The deadline to RSVP has been extended to Tuesday, February 7.

Event Co-Chairs: Katrina Murchison & Margaret Murphy


The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Martin's is open to all women of the Episcopal Church over age 21. The mission of the ECW is to encourage the women of St. Martin's in their life in Christ; to promote their spiritual growth through fellowship in their Christian faith; and to foster their active participation in the mission of the church.

[Keywords: ECW, Episcopal Church Women]

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Evening Class meets on Thursdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 210-212, Payne Education Center. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

The night class offers an opportunity for women that work, or those who have available time in the evenings, to share the same format as the morning group. Following the discussion of the home study lesson, Ann Wilson will offer applicable insight into the scripture passages. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Ann Wilson.

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Morning Class meets on Thursdays, from 9:30-11:30 AM in Bagby Parish Hall. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

This study offers women of every age the opportunity to study the Bible in a comfortable and unintimidating atmosphere. Beginning students are encouraged to join us. The format includes home study, small group discussions, and relevant teaching. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Janie Putman.


Registration for children: For our morning class, children aged 3-5 years will experience the joy of discovering God, using the methods and materials of Godly Play. Child care for younger children is provided. Two-year-olds are introduced to Bible stories by Glory, the puppet. Registration information can be found on the registration form (see above).

Click here to register online.

Hosted in a parishioner's home, this event is a lively evening of fellowship. The Evening Social will be held on Thursday, February 9, 6:30-8:30 PM at the home of Rick and Susan McConn. Spouses and friends are welcome. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This event costs $25/person. Valet parking will be available. RSVP by Tuesday, February 7 to Katrina Murchison.

Event Co-Chairs: Katrina Murchison & Margaret Murphy


The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Martin's is open to all women of the Episcopal Church over age 21. The mission of the ECW is to encourage the women of St. Martin's in their life in Christ; to promote their spiritual growth through fellowship in their Christian faith; and to foster their active participation in the mission of the church.

[Keywords: ECW, Episcopal Church Women]

Ladies ... the "soul" function of ECW's St. Martha's Guild is to serve as our hostesses for ECW events throughout the year, and St. Martha's Guild needs you.

We need help with the ECW Evening Social event on Thursday, February 9.

It's a fun way to meet new people and attend the event at the same time. No skills or experience are necessary. Please consider volunteering to help make this event a huge success. Contact Shelly Newton or Pepette Mongrain for more information.

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Martin's is open to all women of the Episcopal Church over age 21. The mission of the ECW is to encourage the women of St. Martin's in their life in Christ; to promote their spiritual growth through fellowship in their Christian faith; and to foster their active participation in the mission of the church.

The Daughters of the King invites all women to our journey into a deeper personal relationship with God. We will provide the DOK book, >Continuing the Journey: The Spiritual Formation Guide.

"By seeking and being touched by the Holy God in quiet daily prayer and resting in God's presence, our spirit soars." The journey continues Saturday, February 11, in Founders' Hall, 9:30 a.m. (social & refreshments), 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. (for the meeting). This month's topic: Tools in Prayers and Scripture as a Prayer Tool.

For information call Pam Bentley or Judy Gilbert, or send an e-mail to dok@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

St. Martin's Daughters of the King has a long history of service in all aspects of St. Martin's parish life and the Houston community at large. As a group and individually, we provide hundreds of hours of service every month.

The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating prayer and service in our daily lives.

Come to a meeting and find out what DOK is all about! For more information, contact DOK at DOK@StMartinsEpiscopal.org.

The ECW is hosting a baby shower benefiting clients of The Source for Women. We are in need of the following new items for the baby gift baskets:

Boy and girl onesies (newborn to 18 months)

Burp cloths

Socks

Receiving blankets

Changing pads

Pacifiers

Diapers and wipes

Infant to toddler bath tubs

Infant books (board books, touch/feel, counting, etc.)

Between now and February 25, please drop off donations in the box at the Activity Center. For information, contact Nancy Troxel.

Gently used donations may be placed in the C.C.S.C. box located in the Activity Center.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 9:14

This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

The Altar Guild Spring General Meeting will be held on February 14, from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM in Bagby Parish Hall, Room C.

For more information, contact Cynthia Partlow.

[Updated 12-14-2011]

The Holy Strollers will meet on Tuesday, February 14, from 10:00-11:30 AM in the Bride's Room. Our speaker is Louise Goldberg, Child & Family Dietician and her topic is Nutrition in Infants and Toddlers. Louise, a certified pediatric nutrition specialist, will discuss feeding transitions (milk/formula to solids and texture progression), food allergies, dealing with the picky eater stage and what "normal" portion sizes are for little kids. (Child care provided through lunch. See group leader for specific reservation requirements. After the speaker, we can continue our fellowship in Cafe St. Martin's. Children can bring their lunches to enjoy in the nursery.)

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 11-19-2011]

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Evening Class meets on Thursdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 210-212, Payne Education Center. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

The night class offers an opportunity for women that work, or those who have available time in the evenings, to share the same format as the morning group. Following the discussion of the home study lesson, Ann Wilson will offer applicable insight into the scripture passages. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Ann Wilson.

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Morning Class meets on Thursdays, from 9:30-11:30 AM in Bagby Parish Hall. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

This study offers women of every age the opportunity to study the Bible in a comfortable and unintimidating atmosphere. Beginning students are encouraged to join us. The format includes home study, small group discussions, and relevant teaching. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Janie Putman.


Registration for children: For our morning class, children aged 3-5 years will experience the joy of discovering God, using the methods and materials of Godly Play. Child care for younger children is provided. Two-year-olds are introduced to Bible stories by Glory, the puppet. Registration information can be found on the registration form (see above).

The ECW is hosting a baby shower benefiting clients of The Source for Women. We are in need of the following new items for the baby gift baskets:

Boy and girl onesies (newborn to 18 months)

Burp cloths

Socks

Receiving blankets

Changing pads

Pacifiers

Diapers and wipes

Infant to toddler bath tubs

Infant books (board books, touch/feel, counting, etc.)

Between now and February 25, please drop off donations in the box at the Activity Center. For information, contact Nancy Troxel.

Gently used donations may be placed in the C.C.S.C. box located in the Activity Center.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 9:14

The Holy Strollers will meet on Sunday, February 19, from 5:00-8:30 PM in the Activity Center Upper Hall (west). Got the winter blues? Gather up the whole family for an evening at the movies! Pizza, popcorn and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 11-19-2011]

This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

All parishioners are invited to join the Daughters of the King (DOK) and the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) for the Ash Wednesday 24-hour Prayer Vigil on February 22. The Chapel will be open for prayer, 7:00 AM-8:00 PM. You are invited to pray at home, at work, or in the Chapel. For more information, contact the Daughters of the King at dok@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

St. Martin's Daughters of the King has a long history of service in all aspects of St. Martin's parish life and the Houston community at large. As a group and individually, we provide hundreds of hours of service every month.

The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating prayer and service in our daily lives.

Come to a meeting and find out what DOK is all about! For more information, contact the DOK at DOK@StMartinsEpiscopal.org.

[Updated 10-13-2011]

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Evening Class meets on Thursdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 210-212, Payne Education Center. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

The night class offers an opportunity for women that work, or those who have available time in the evenings, to share the same format as the morning group. Following the discussion of the home study lesson, Ann Wilson will offer applicable insight into the scripture passages. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Ann Wilson.

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Morning Class meets on Thursdays, from 9:30-11:30 AM in Bagby Parish Hall. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

This study offers women of every age the opportunity to study the Bible in a comfortable and unintimidating atmosphere. Beginning students are encouraged to join us. The format includes home study, small group discussions, and relevant teaching. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Janie Putman.


Registration for children: For our morning class, children aged 3-5 years will experience the joy of discovering God, using the methods and materials of Godly Play. Child care for younger children is provided. Two-year-olds are introduced to Bible stories by Glory, the puppet. Registration information can be found on the registration form (see above).

The ECW is hosting a baby shower benefiting clients of The Source for Women. We are in need of the following new items for the baby gift baskets:

Boy and girl onesies (newborn to 18 months)

Burp cloths

Socks

Receiving blankets

Changing pads

Pacifiers

Diapers and wipes

Infant to toddler bath tubs

Infant books (board books, touch/feel, counting, etc.)

Between now and February 25, please drop off donations in the box at the Activity Center. For information, contact Nancy Troxel.

Gently used donations may be placed in the C.C.S.C. box located in the Activity Center.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." - Matthew 9:14

This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

The Holy Strollers will meet on Tuesday, February 28, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Mi Luna Restaurant (2441 University Blvd., 77005). Book the babysitter and join us for tapas and fun!

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 12-12-2011]

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Evening Class meets on Thursdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 210-212, Payne Education Center. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

The night class offers an opportunity for women that work, or those who have available time in the evenings, to share the same format as the morning group. Following the discussion of the home study lesson, Ann Wilson will offer applicable insight into the scripture passages. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Ann Wilson.

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Morning Class meets on Thursdays, from 9:30-11:30 AM in Bagby Parish Hall. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

This study offers women of every age the opportunity to study the Bible in a comfortable and unintimidating atmosphere. Beginning students are encouraged to join us. The format includes home study, small group discussions, and relevant teaching. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Janie Putman.


Registration for children: For our morning class, children aged 3-5 years will experience the joy of discovering God, using the methods and materials of Godly Play. Child care for younger children is provided. Two-year-olds are introduced to Bible stories by Glory, the puppet. Registration information can be found on the registration form (see above).

Baby Shower for 10 ladies from
The Source for Women of Houston

Friday, March 2, Set-up and decorate
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room 210-212, Payne Education Center

Saturday, March 3, Baby Shower
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room 210-212, Payne Education Center

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) are hosting a baby shower for 10 women from The Source for Women of Houston. We need volunteers to form a mini committee to secure donations and bag and tag the items in advance of the event. Many others are needed to decorate, provide and serve food, donate new "big gift" items, lead shower games, offer ministerial moments and much more!

For more information, contact Nancy Troxel.

The Source for Women of Houston serves those in our community with unintended pregnancies and educates them to be better mothers, to know and love the Lord, and to help break the cycle of crisis. Come and be a part of the hands and feet of Christ as we tangibly meet the needs of each of these courageous moms.

This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

The Holy Strollers will meet on Tuesday, March 6, from 10:00-11:30 AM at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (Reliant Center, 8334 Fannin Street, 77054). Have the little ones dress the part as we stroll through the Livestock Show. Think petting zoo, pony rides, birthing center and much, much more! Meet outside the entrance to Hall A and make sure you allow for enough time to park.

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 1-5-2012]

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Evening Class meets on Thursdays, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 210-212, Payne Education Center. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

The night class offers an opportunity for women that work, or those who have available time in the evenings, to share the same format as the morning group. Following the discussion of the home study lesson, Ann Wilson will offer applicable insight into the scripture passages. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Ann Wilson.

The Christian Life Study (CLS) Morning Class meets on Thursdays, from 9:30-11:30 AM in Bagby Parish Hall. Prior registration will assist us in forming small groups. The class remains open to visitors and/or new members throughout the year.

This study offers women of every age the opportunity to study the Bible in a comfortable and unintimidating atmosphere. Beginning students are encouraged to join us. The format includes home study, small group discussions, and relevant teaching. Child care is available.


Registration information:

The cost of materials (25 lessons) is $25. Please pay what you can afford and make your check payable to St. Martin's.

Click here to download a PDF of the registration form.

Registration forms also are available on campus by the reception desk and in the Activity Center.

For more information, contact Janie Putman.


Registration for children: For our morning class, children aged 3-5 years will experience the joy of discovering God, using the methods and materials of Godly Play. Child care for younger children is provided. Two-year-olds are introduced to Bible stories by Glory, the puppet. Registration information can be found on the registration form (see above).

This year the annual Daughters of the King Quiet Day will feature three devotional reflections by the Rev. Kate Picot. Each devotional will then be followed by personal quiet time for prayer, reflection, meditation, reading or journaling.

The DOK Quiet Day will be held on Saturday, March 10, at St. Martin's at 9:00 AM in Founders' Hall. We will observe a traditional Quiet Day format from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.

RSVP by Thursday, March 1; send an email to dok@stmartinsepiscopal.org. The cost of the Quiet Day is $15.00, payable at the door (cash or check only). A box lunch will be provided. Child care is not available.

St. Martin's Daughters of the King has a long history of service in all aspects of St. Martin's parish life and the Houston community at large. As a group and individually, we provide hundreds of hours of service every month.

The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, churches in communion with it, or churches in the historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating prayer and service in our daily lives.

[Updated 1-11-2012]

This 9-week study will focus on the book, Fried: Why You Burn Out and How to Revive, by Joan Borysenko. What happened to the spark you had as a child that powered curiosity, engagement with life, and creativity? Has it burned out? Are you feeling emotionally and physically exhausted and cynical, wondering if you've got what it takes to make it in this rapidly changing world? Burnout looks a lot like depression, but it's not a biological bogeyman that medication or simple stress management can cure. It's a disorder of hope that sucks the life out of competent, idealistic, hardworking people like you; and it will be an ongoing challenge for you to take your power back!

In this breakthrough work, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.-a Harvard-trained medical scientist, psychologist, and renowned pioneer in stress and health-straddles psychology, biology, and soul in a completely fresh approach to burnout. Joan's deeply human (and often amusing) personal accounts of burnout and recovery; the science of helplessness, hopelessness, and empowerment; and the rich wisdom of people who have gone from fried to revived-including many of Joan's vibrant community of 5,000 Facebook Friends-make this powerful and practical book a must-read for our times.

Please join us over 9 weeks, Monday, January 23-March 19, from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 203, Payne Education Center. Participants may enter the class at any time. There is no charge to attend, but please purchase the book online or in bookstores prior to attending.

For more information, please contact Pat Bodley.

Child care may be provided for age 0 - Pre-K in with advance reservation.
To reserve child care:

Please call the child care reservation line at 713/830-4123 no later than 2 business days prior to the event.

When leaving a message, be sure to include the name, date and time of your event, the number and ages of your child(ren), your name and your telephone number.

If you have reserved child care and later realize you will not be able to attend the event, please call the child care reservation line to cancel, being sure to include the information listed above.

If child care was not requested by your group leader, or if we have any additional questions, we will contact you at the telephone number provided.

Women's AA meets Tuesdays at 6:00 PM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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

The Blanket Ladies meet Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-noon, in the Activity Center Family Room. They make cotton flannel receiving blankets for newborn infants at local charity hospitals. It is estimated that over 45,000 blankets have been made by these hard-working, wonderful ladies. Come join this group and share some fun, fellowship and love. Call Sally DeWalch.

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

Women's AA meets Wednesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Center Community Room.

For more information, visit www.stmartinsepiscopal.org/prevention.php.

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