St. Martin’s Events
Radnor, PA
The community is welcome!
Our upcoming Stream Restoration Planting Day is coming up on June 14, starting at 9am. Look at the events page for more information and background details.
Stream Restoration Planting Day
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church is blessed to be located on about five acres of property in Radnor, PA. The outside area near the church building has been designated “St. Martin’s Park.” A grant was awarded to help the church restore a stream running through the property to a healthy, biodiverse condition.
The first planting day will be June 14 starting at 9 am. People are invited to stop throughout the morning. The parking lot entrances are along Glenmary Road between King of Prussia Road and Belrose Lane in Radnor.
St. Martins has been expanding the “park area” for the enjoyment of the community. It is open during daylight hours. We invite parishioners and neighbors to spend time on benches reading, using the natural space for renewal, and learning more about how to manage the natural environment right in our own community. This environmental stewardship reflects our commitment to growing relationships both in and beyond churches. Years of inattention can be addressed in positive ways. Our stewardship includes thankfully restoring that which we have been given for a wider good. We are partnering with LandHealth Institute, along with other interested organizations and schools, in this restoration endeavor.
The stream project objectives are as follows:
• Reduce uncontrolled erosion, flooding, and potentially associated property damage (on church property as well as property in the immediate area).
• Restore, enhance, and protect the natural ecological values of stream environments. A biodiverse riparian buffer provides multiple benefits for plants and animals. This is part of our commitment to the environment and stewardship.
• Promote community involvement, education, and stewardship. This includes having benches so anyone can sit and enjoy nature. St. Martin’s will encourage all ages to be comfortable finding safe and beautiful space for reflection, walking dogs on leashes, and reading at a Little Free Library.
For more information or to ask questions, please Contact Deb Parker (stmartinsradnor@gmail.com).
Arts in the Park
On Sunday, July 21, at 12:00 pm, St. Martin's will host Arts in the Park. Our church property, along Glenmary Ave near King of Prussia Road, is a beautiful setting to learn about and participate in different forms of art. These include painting, literature, and music. We will also have an outreach component which will benefit children in need. All ages are welcome, and the event is FREE. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Deb Parker at stmartinsradnor@gmail.com
Pentecost: The Coming of the Holy Spirit
Join us for a Celebration on the Birthday of the Church. We will fly Dove kites, worship together, blow bubbles, enjoy tasty food, and have a festive time to mark the end of the Easter season and the beginning of “ordinary time.” All are invited to attend, and also to wear red to mark the occasion.
The term Pentecost means “the fiftieth day.” It is used in both the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT). In the OT it refers to a feast of seven weeks known as the Feast of Weeks. It was apparently an agricultural event that focused on the harvesting of first fruits. Josephus referred to Pentecost as the fiftieth day after the first day of Passover.
The term is used in the NT to refer to the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), shortly after Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension. Christians came to understand the meaning of Pentecost in terms of the gift of the Spirit. The Pentecost event was the fulfillment of a promise which Jesus gave concerning the return of the Holy Spirit. The speaking in tongues, which was a major effect of having received the Spirit, is interpreted by some to symbolize the church's worldwide preaching. In the Christian tradition, Pentecost is now the seventh Sunday after Easter. It emphasizes that the church is understood as the body of Christ which is drawn together and given life by the Holy Spirit. Some understand Pentecost to be the origin and sending out of the church into the world.
Every day, year round, during daylight hours you can visit St. Martin’s Park along Glenmary Road. There is a Little Free Library, a dog waste station, a couple of benches, an upper garden along the side of the church for reflection, and two brand NEW bins!
One bin is for non-perishable foods that will be distributed to our community food pantries.
The second bin is for "recycling household bags and wrap. These are the items that are not part of the regular recycling collection, like dry cleaning bags or bread bags.
We ask all visitors to
clean up after pets,
keep dogs on leashes, and
watch out for children riding bikes or playing in the area.
We offer a safe, beautiful space for our Radnor community. Please no commercial vehicle or overnight parking. The park is open dawn to dusk unless there is a special event. Contact Deb Parker (stmartinsradnor@gmail.com) if you have a question about our park.