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We are excited to welcome campers back to St. Martin de Porres VBS for another summer of faith, fun, and adventure! Camp will be held at the St. Ann Church campus (St. JPll CA) for six weeks, from July 7th to August 15th. Our days will be filled with exciting games, sports, creative crafts, science experiments, water play, hands-on learning, imagination station, Legos, skits, music, field trips, and more. Campers will explore their faith, learning about Jesus and the Bible in engaging and joyous ways.

The Grand Annual Appeal helps fund parish ministries and helps offset a decrease in weekly offertory donations. The Appeal goal is $100,000 and it is vital that you understand that we cannot sustain ourselves as a parish if we cannot fund our ministries or pay our obligations.

If you haven't been yet, please check out our Youth Group Nights starting up again this fall. We have some fun ideas and events planned that we can't wait to share! It is a great way to make some new friends and get to know other kids in the parish. This year we will be meeting in two different groups - once per months - Grades 3 - 5 and Grades 6 - 10. A Youth Ministry hosted Mass will occurring on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the 10:30 AM Mass at St. Ann Church.

The Annual Report for the Parish and SBS for the period July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 is available for review. Please click this link for a copy of the report.

Thanks to a generous benefactor, some much needed repairs have occurred at St. Brendan Church and it looks as handsome as ever! Also, the sound systems in the upper church and lower hall have been somewhat repaired and much improved but on "borrowed-time."

Mission Krewe 2024 is June 25th - July 2nd in Anchorage with a total of 38 participants from the Diocese of Portland, OR and our gang from Boston. 32 of them and six of us who will be flying 9+ hours, adjusting to a four-hour time change, having the sun out for 19 – 20 hours a day and meeting (and bunking up with) 30+ new friends, Please keep us in your prayers!

Thank you very much to the families and individuals who have made donations to the Grand Annual Appeal for 2023 – 2024. As of this writing, we have received just under $44,000 of the $350,000 appeal goal -- your support is needed!

ALL SAINTS DAY - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023 9 AM Mass - St. Brendan Church ​​​​​​​10:30 AM Mass - St. Ann Church

Please join us for a Mass for All Souls on Thursday, November 2nd at 9 AM - St. Ann Church or a Mass of Remembrance on Sunday, November 5th at 9 AM - St. Brendan Church.

I am in Your Midst as One who Serves
Schedule an appointment with Deacon Bill if you are interested in serving in the Church as a Deacon -- first session is October 11th at the Parish Office.

The Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Reports for St. Martin de Porres Parish and St. Brendan School have been published for your information. Please use this link to upload the reports.

Please join us for our monthly Donut Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass on the 4th Sunday of every month.

This weekend's weather is not suitable for an outside Mass this Sunday, September 24th; however, our regular Mass schedule remains. We are happy to continue hosting Hospitality Sundays, the first Sunday of each month at St. Brendan Church immediately following the 9am Mass.

Upcoming Mission Trip to Anchorage, Alaska --- June 24 - July 2, 2024!

The Cardinal has accepted the proposal submitted by the Committee he commissioned concerning the relegation of St. Brendan Church that allows for Parish-wide efforts to increase attendance and improve finances through June 30, 2024.

Immediately following the 9 AM Mass at St. Brendan Church up at St. Brendan School Hall.

Sunday, May 21st after the 10:30 AM Mass at St. Ann Church $20 per 2 team person. Food and drinks for sale in the school gym.

Please join after the 4 PM Mass on Saturday May 6th at St. Brendan Church. We will be hosting a Hospitality Pizza Party outside in the school yard of St. Brendan's!

We welcome Bishop Mark to St. Martin de Porres Parish on Saturday, April 29, 2023 for the 4 PM Mass at St. Brendan Church and to stay after to answer questions and receive comments.

Movie Night Returns! Parish Hall -- Friday, March 24th 6:30 PM -- Minions: The Rise of Gru