FISH Children’s Clothing Drive

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FISH (Friends in Serving Humanity) is asking for contributions of all sizes of clothing from 2T to Adult XL. Adult-sized clothing should be clothing that a teenager will wear.

  • New girls’/women’s underpants 
  • New boys’/men’s underwear, preferably boxer briefs for older boys
  • New socks 
  • Boy’s/men’s basketball shorts 
  • Boy’s/men’s sweatpants or joggers
  • Girls’/women’s leggings or sweatpants
  • Girls’/women’s gym/sweat shorts

Since this is a community drive, a bin will be placed outside on the porch. Any questions, please see Kathy S.

Canticles for Life – AIDS Benefit Concert – March 29, 2026

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This is the 7th year St. Martin’s will host this musical event to raise awareness and funds to benefit three charities which are concerned with the quality of life for persons with HIV/AIDS.

Admission is free with a free will offering. AIDS memorial panels will be on display. Reception in the undercroft following the concert. Learn more about the event.

If you can provide a finger-food appetizer or dessert for the reception, please let Alison know. If you have any questions about the concert, see Diane Lester.

Outreach February 2026

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We are collecting bars of soap (not travel-sized) and washcloths or 100% cotton yarn (to be knitted into washcloths). These will be donated to a homeless shelter. There is a container in the narthex. 

See Kathy S. if you have any questions – and thank you!

Gift Cards for Families in Need

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We are collecting gift cards from ShopRite or Walmart to give to families in need who have a loved one detained at Delaney Hall in Newark.

Please mark the amount of the card on the back if it is not visible on the front. Cards can be given to Kathy Shanklin, Fr. Rob, or you can drop them in the offering plate or in the box labeled “Gift Cards” in the Narthex.

I was hungry and you fed me….

I was in prison and you visited me…

Jesus

Lenten Study 2026

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When: Mondays in Lent: February 23 – March 16, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30pm)

Where: Juanita’s home

Our Lenten Study this year will help parishioners learn more about Carmelite Spirituality, which is one of the major themes of Fr. Rob’s Sabbatical Retreat.

We will be using the book Carmel Notes: A Compendium of Carmelite Spirituality by John Welch, O. Carm. The book may be purchased on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle book. The cost is $21. 

Please let Fr. Rob+ know if you would like to participate, but the cost of the book is prohibitive.