St. Martin Catholic Church

05/30/2026

Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost to honor the Holy Trinity—the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although the word “trinity” does not appear in Scripture, it is taught in Matthew 28:18-20 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 (and many other biblical passages). The concept of the trinity can never be completely understood or rationalized, but it is clearly taught in Scripture. Understanding of all scriptural doctrine is by faith which comes through the work of the Holy Spirit; therefore, it is appropriate that this mystery is celebrated the first Sunday after Pentecost, when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit first occurred.

On Trinity Sunday May 31, 2026, the Christian Church ponders with joy and thanksgiving what the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have done to accomplish the salvation of sinful humanity. It is brought to remembrance how Christians should respond to the love God has shown us, praising Him and giving Him glory. We remember the Father as our Creator, the Son as our Savior and the Holy Spirit as our Comforter. Scriptural readings for the Trinity Sunday ceremony may include Psalm 8, beginning and ending with, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.” Second Corinthians 13:11-13 appeals to believers to aim for perfection and live in peace, ending with the prayer that the grace of Christ Jesus, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all, including again the commission Jesus left for believers in Matthew 28:16-20.

05/30/2026

Bulletin announcements for May 31, 2026.

05/27/2026

Thanks to Neil and Amanda Bullock for taking the time and effort to photograph both the Confirmation ceremony AND the First Communion ceremony. They did a wonderful job documenting each event from every angle! Then sorting through a thousand photos to choose the best ones to put online. They can be reached at Bull's Eye Cinematography at email: [email protected]
and by phone at: 318-201-2546
and for setting up the links so people can see the photos and download the ones they like best or want.
They are available for various occasions.

05/27/2026

The Confirmation and First Communion gallery is ready! I've linked them both below!

You will need to be on a desktop/laptop to download the full gallery. They can do this by clicking the down arrow symbol in the top right corner! Once you do that, you will enter your email address when prompted and they will start downloading! If you try to screenshot the images it will make them look blurry since the preview you are seeing is only medium resolution! To get the full resolution you'll have to download them! You can do this from your phone, but you can only download one image at a time. It'll pull up a new window with the photo and you'll have to hold down the image and click save!

Let us know if you have any questions!



Confirmation: https://bullseye.pixieset.com/stmartinconfirmation2026/

1st Communion: https://bullseye.pixieset.com/stmartinfirstcommunion2026/



Thank You!

Amanda Bullock

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

May 25, 2026
Behold, your mother. (John 19:27)

It’s no accident that we celebrate Mary, Mother of the Church, the very day after Pentecost. And it’s no accident that these two special days mark our shift from the Easter season to Ordinary Time. For the seven weeks of Easter, we followed the apostles as they left the upper room and proclaimed the gospel in Jerusalem and throughout the ancient world. Now, as we return to everyday life, we ourselves take up Jesus’ call to “make disciples” as well (Matthew 28:19).

But the Lord isn’t sending us out alone. Yesterday he gave us his Holy Spirit, and today he gives us his mother, Mary (John 19:27). As Pope Francis wrote, Jesus gave Mary to us “because he did not want us to journey without a mother” (Evangelii Gaudium, 285).

And what a traveling companion Mary is! Her humble openness to the Holy Spirit teaches us to say yes to the Lord—and to each other—as we seek to share the gospel and live together as a Church in a divided world. Her welcome of both lowly shepherds and wealthy Magi at Jesus’ birth urges us to welcome everyone who comes through our doors, no matter their background. Her experience of fleeing to Egypt moves us to show special concern for the poor and outcast. And her faithful vigil at the foot of her son’s cross reveals a radical solidarity with those who come to us as victims of injustice and cruelty. In even the most challenging of circumstances, she offers us her wisdom, faith, and motherly love.

Jesus understands how much we need a mother’s love to help us share the gospel. Only a mother who embraces all of her children equally can teach us to love all of our brothers and sisters in Christ. And only a mother of infinite patience will stay close to us as we experience the ups and downs of building a Church that is open to all.

So today, as you honor Mary, the Mother of the Church, take her as your own mother. Ask her to walk with you. And behold your mother!

“Holy Mary, give me your heart of love!”

05/24/2026

May 24, 2026. Pentecost Sunday is a major Christian holiday celebrated 50 days after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus in Jerusalem, which empowers them to spread the Gospel and is widely regarded as the "birthday of the Church". Described in the New Testament (Acts 2:1-31), the Holy Spirit appeared as "tongues of fire" and enabled the Apostles to speak in different languages, allowing the gathered crowds to understand their message.The Trinity: It marks the completion of Christ’s mission on earth and the revelation of the full Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

05/23/2026

Saturday Vigil Mass and Sunday Mass.

05/23/2026

Bulletin announcements for May 24, 2026.

05/18/2026

https://www.diocesealex.org/priest-assignments-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR4TjpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXYjJGa1c1a1RwMTFndFBZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHisAwy8VGmuogHtCtbEMck2sac0HrbwnHZmc6rC6JJA7Mh-BrlxhqobMbnY7_aem_wqlPAO0xLW-X_RQC9sYStA

The Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr., Bishop of Alexandria, has made the following clergy appointments, to be effective on July 1, 2026: Father Joshua Burch, presently Parochial Vicar of...