St. Martin’s Events
Radnor, PA
PERIODICALLY ST. MARTIN’S OFFERS FREE EVENTS
The community is welcome
See our Events list below for more details. Upcoming Events include—
12/1 at 10:15 am—First Sunday Breakfast immediately after the 9:15am Sunday Worship
12/8 at 4 pm—Christmas Caroling outside in St. Martin’s Park with refreshments
12/19 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm—Greening of the Church for a festive time with decorating, cocktails, heavy hor d’oeuvres, and music
12/24 at 4:30 pm—Christmas Eve Service with Pageant
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.
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.
