St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church

Parish Family Bowling Day

SUNDAY, APRIL 6
   3:00-5:00 PM
$7.00 per person 

Strike and Spare Bowling Lanes
301 Highland St.
Lodi, OH

ADVANCED TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
March 15-31

CLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets

            In 2014 a company came to compile a photo directory of parish households.  We've changed and times have changed.  A digital photo album will be compiled from the photos taken here during March, and from digital photos taken at home and submitted by April 27th.  Consider a Family Easter photo.  We want to include all our 2025 Saint Martin registered parishioners.  You're part of our parish picture!

Submit a family/household digital photo to:  Digital Photo.  Once submitted you will receive an email response, if you do not receive one contact the parish office asap.  

      St. Martin Parish is pleased to offer Catholics a place to be with the Lord in prayer, praise, and adoration.  The Adoration Chapel is open daily.  Pope Francis and the bishops of the United States are calling Catholics to revive their faith and devotion for Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist, the Blessed Sacrament.  Visit Him Today. 

During Lent in the gathering area are accounts of Eucharistic Miracles that have occurred over the centuries. 

In the Catholic Church we have a multitude of witnesses who have gone before us livng the Christian Life.  They have done heroic acts of love including, for some of them, offering their life believing in Jesus Christ. 

  Our parish patron, St. Martin of Tours, is remembered every November 11th.  Click the link below to be inspired by the man or woman whom the Church holds up as a model of the Christian life for us today.  You too are called to be a saint.  May today's Saint, pray for us!

Click here for Today's Saint
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On Sunday, Dec. 15, Bishop Edward Malesic issued his first Pastoral Letter as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, entitled A Flourishing Apostolic Church.  We invite you to read the letter, which is available on the diocesan website linked below.  The bishop’s goal is that every member of the diocese embraces its content.

The letter focuses on three key areas: worship, evangelization, and service. These are at the heart of parish ministry and are the primary reasons why a parish exists.

Click Here for an Introductory Video and the Pastoral Letter

Meet the parishioners who currently volunteer to council, advise, and assist the pastor in leadership.  To contact them: Click "About Us" in the header, then "Pastoral Councilors".

Front: Joe Sokol, Mike Reindel, Maureen O'Neill-Laszlo, Sue Reusch
Back: Kris Sokol (Chair), Barb Reindel (Secretary), Bill Roman, and
          Tina Flack (Vice-chair)
Missing: Bill Parker, Jenny Smetana

Children who participated in June's PSR Week continue this September with a one-hour Family Presentation.  A Presentation will be offered each month through April, 2025. Parents and PSR youth must attend 3 of the eight scheduled presentations. 

Please click on the Link below for the upcoming Winter and Spring presentations:

Click Here: PSR Winter and Spring Family Faith Formation (FFF) Presentations

CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 PSR CALENDAR

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Children in Level II of PSR have been preparing for the reception of the Eucharist.  Parents please remember a final preparation is to celebrate again the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) beforehand.  First Holy Communion will be on Sunday, May 4, 2025 during the 10:30am Sunday Mass.  More information and rehearsal time will be announced.

CONFIRMATION - Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation - the sealing of the Gift of the Holy Spirit - resumes on May 18 in the parish hall*.  Candidates should be reading and reviewing the material in their workbook through Chapter 7.  Know the 7 Sacraments and the 7 Gifts of the Spirit.    Three Confirmation dates have been submitted to the bishop's office: one in late September and two in late October.  Confirmation will be held on one of those Sundays at 2:00pm in St. Martin of Tours church, and will be announced as soon as we hear which date the bishop is available.

(*Missed a session(s), no problem!  You will be required to attend a make up day(s) in June, 2025.  No exceptions!)

Grief Share Support
Mondays - 12:30-2:00pm - Parish Meeting Rooms
Grief Share is an opportunity for mutual support for anyone experiencing a significant change or loss in their life.  It includes a series of DVD presentation; each of which stands on its own.  Led by staff member Colene Conley.

Knitting Circle 
Tuesdays - 2:30-4:30pm - Parish Meeting Rooms
Knitting and Crochetting for the fun of it and as volunteers making items for charitable, non-profit organizations.   Call the parish office for info.

Recovery in the Valley
Fridays - 7:00pm - Parish School
A Twelve-Step Program.  Parking across from the school.

Men's Fellowship
1st and 3rd Saturday - 8:00-9:00am - Parish Meeting Rooms
An opportunity for spiritual input, reflection on the readings, and intercessory prayer.  All are welcome.  See Mike Lanzer for more information.

Women's Fellowship
1st and 3rd Saturday - 8:00-9:00am - Parish Front Hall
Like the Men's Group above, this is a gathering of women from the parish or elsewhere.  All are welcome to join together for spiritual input, reflection and prayer.  See Judy Rundle for more information. 

Men's Prayer Hour
Last Monday of each Month - 7:00-8:00pm - Adoration Chapel
Men of the parish gather to pray the rosary, intercessory prayer for those in need, and adoration.  We pray for the intentions of people and families on our parish prayer list.  Call the parish office or see Frank Sapara for more information.