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This weekend Samer Awwad and his family representing the Christian Catholic Families of Bethlehem will be selling Crucifixes, religious artwork, and rosaries (all made of olive wood which is native...

Please join us on Tuesday December 6 at 7:30pm at St. Mary for an evening of music and reflection on Mary’s decision to say Yes to God. After that, we will offer prayer intentions and pray the Rosary with Joyful Mysteries.

I am still looking for another image to speak about Advent. However, my image of a baby shower remains the best. When a lady is pregnant, other ladies organize a baby shower for her. They rejoice together and celebrate....

Faith Formation for Youth - Confirmation 2(10th Grade) will meet next Sunday, December 4. Large group session 4:00-5:00 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a snack. Small group sessions from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. Grades 7/8 will meet Sunday, December 11.

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This year’s St. Martha Holiday Fair was another great success, thanks to many of you! It is always impressive to see the crafts and seemingly ever bigger raffle baskets - not to mention the constant flow of traffic through the church parking lot both days of the fair! This event brings together many parishioners - on the committee to prepare, as volunteers at the event itself, and....

As Christians we hold to the belief that we are beings who possess a soul and that our soul must be in a sufficient state of grace, without the stain of sin, to enter the kingdom of God. To achieve this cleansing of our soul, many of us....

Faith Formation for Youth: Confirmation 2(10th Grade) will meet this Sunday, November 20. Large group session 4:00-5:00 pm. Mass at 5:00 pm followed by a snack. Small group sessions from 6:00-7:00 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass. Confirmation 1(Grade 9) retreat will be Sunday November 27 1:0

Faith Formation for Children: Sunday, November 20 Grade 6 10:00 am Class Mass at St. Martha Church Thanksgiving Week: NO CLASSES (Grades 1-6)....

The Finance Councils and I decided I should draw your attention to a brief but important update on the annual Parish Financial Reports discussed at Masses and in the Parish Grand Annual mailings a month ago. From July through September (our first quarter), both parishes were able to keep expenses on budget, but with increasing utility costs that will become more....

As we celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, we are happy to announce that John Wassersug, a parishioner and an Eagle Scout Candidate, has chosen to lead a service project that is both patriotic and benefits one of our parishes: the research, installation, and beautification of a new flagpole...Click for further Details....