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JULY WOMEN OF PRAYER EVENT
 How do you know if what comes to you during the day, or at prayer is from God or an evil spirit? Many of our struggles begin in our minds, and we often wonder why we do not have peace and joy.
Find out the answers at our next Women of Prayer Meeting on Saturday, July 18th. Our guest speaker Fr. Philip Scott will talk about The Discernment of Spirits based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
We will begin with the 9:00 a.m. Mass at the Church, followed by a light breakfast and Talk at the Church Hall. Invite a friend.
BIBLE STUDY
 The Gospel According to John Bible Study meets Thursday at 7:30 pm. Please contact Sara Adams at 301-252-9024 or saraaadams@yahoo.com for location information.
BOOK CLUB FOR WOMEN
 Interested to join the Women of Prayer Book Club? Please contact Therese at tkcrodrig@yahoo.com or call 301-963-6833.
Check out the website of the Catholic Information Center’s Lifetime Catholic Reading Plan. This site contains a good selection of 108 books. Visit www.trinstore.com.
Other suggested reading: "Brideshead Revisited" (a novel) and "30 Days to Taming your Tongue" (60 pages).
PROJECT TILMA - PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
 We are inviting you to join us as we create handmade shawls for those seeking life's comfort, hope, and solace. We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Aftercare Room. Yarn, needles and instructors are available.
To sign up, please contact Luz at 301-208-0525 or 301-728-8007. or Sara Adams at (301) 252-9024 or saraaadams@yahoo.com. Visit www.shawlministry.com, and learn how this prayerful ministry has brought comfort to others for over a decade.
Women Of Prayer Discussion Board
Check out our Women of Prayer Discussion Board. Go to the menu bar and click 'Discussion Room'. This forum is an excellent means to share your thoughts and insights.
MEN OF EMMAUS
The Men of Emmaus meet every Saturday morning in the basement of St. Martin's Church, from 7:30 am - 8:55 am. They meet to pray together as men building a love and understanding of Jesus Christ's call. Invite your husband, friend or co-worker to one of their Saturday meetings. For more information, checkout the Men of Emmaus website.
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NEWS FLASH!!!
Highlights from Our Pilgrimage to the Franciscan Monastery and John Paul II Cultural Center
Saturday, June 13th turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day --perfect weather for the Women of Prayer's one-day pilgrimage to Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and the Franciscan Monastery.
 At the PJPII Cultural Center, the women participated in a guided tour of the gallery and watched a film featuring the great papacy and life of Pope John Paul II.
 A few minutes from the Center was the next stop --Mount St. Sepulchre, a Franciscan monastery of the Holy Land in America. This part of the pilgrimage included a tour of the monastery to see replicas of the catacombs and sacred shrines of the Holy Land, and to closely view genuine relics of saints. At one of the chapels, Fr. Avelino along with Bro. Vincent celebrated the Holy Mass in commemoration of the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Before heading off, the women strolled through the majestic gardens of the monastery to savor its serenity.
To learn more about the Franciscan Monastery, click BROCHURE.
Traveling Monstrance at St. Martin
 One of the six monstrances blessed by the late Pope John Paul II during the Year of the Eucharist was brought to St. Martin’s last Sunday, June 7th for Eucharistic Adoration. This event marks as a symbol of the connection between the Eucharist and priestly vocations.
If you had missed this special event, we ask you to please spend some time to pray for an increase of vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life, to pray for those men who will be ordained this month, as well as in thanksgiving for our priests.
For more information about the traveling monstrance, go to www.usccb.org/vocations/monstrance.shtml.
Our Lady of Guadalupe in Togo, Africa
See what's new at our sister parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Togo, Africa. Read Father Bill Ryan's LETTER. For all those who gave donations, provided a helping hand, or offered their prayers, thank you all for your generosity.
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