The purpose of a Parish Pastoral Council is to foster the full participation of the parish in the Church's mission, including worship, community, faith growth, and service. It serves as a consultative and advisory body to the pastor, assisting in pastoral planning and promoting the common good of the parish.
All parishioners can be a part of Saints Martha & Mary Parish Appalachia trip by just writing notes and cards to the campers. All campers make mailbags and love getting mail every day.
Saints Martha & Mary Parish is looking for five families or individuals to give of their time and provide tender loving care to one of the parking lot islands at St. Catherine.
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.
Amen.
Update: Trivia Night Postponed
Our Youth Ministry Trivia Night, scheduled for this Saturday, has been postponed. Please spread the word. The new date is Saturday, May 24.
We appreciate your understanding and will share more details closer to the event.
The Festival of Praise took place Sunda, April 13 at St. Catherine of Sweden Church, filling hearts with faith and music. A huge thank you to Sts. Martha & Mary Parish LifeTeen Ministry for hosting and to Noah Pepmeyer for his music!
The Parish's Lenten Taizé prayer service on March 25 was truly uplifting, with its serene atmosphere and beautiful music inspiring deep Lenten reflections.
While Sarah Swafford was unable to join us due to unexpected travel issues, we were blessed with four exceptional guest speakers who stepped in to deliver powerful and hope-filled messages.
In the Jubilee year, debts were forgiven, slaves freed, land returned to the family of origin. Even the price of land when it was sold was based on the number of years until the next jubilee.
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Endow is a Catholic educational study program providing women the opportunity to cultivate a deeper, more profound understanding of their God-given dignity and vocation as women. Through study guides, Endow makes some of the most profound documents of the Church and writings on saints accessible to women.
In The SEARCH Continues, host Chris Stefanick talks with experts who address each issue. The program is also a nod to Apologetics (the explaining of the Faith), which was another topic-of-interest from the survey.
At Saints Martha and Mary, we know the power of a warm welcome. In fact, we’ve heard beautiful stories of people who attended Christmas Mass, felt embraced by our parish and decided to return! So, let’s build on that. As part of our Next Generation Parish priority of “Engagement in Parish Life,” we’re committed to creating a culture of invitation and belonging.
Join us on Sunday February 23rd at 12:30 P.M. in Farmer Hall to learn about and become involved in our mission of supporting the families in need in Preston County, W.Va. All high school students, young adults and adult volunteers are welcome!
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