May blessings be upon you this Thanksgiving season!
Join us Monday nights at 7 PM in St. Martha’s Main Church for our bible study series. We are following the weekly readings. We meet in the parlor- the first door on the left side.
Do you feel called to be more active in the church?
We are looking for enthusiastic young adults to help plan and organize events for our group. Events can be focused on spiritual development and growing deeper in faith, service, fellowship, sports, social outings and creating a community of like minded Catholics. Email us at youngadults@stmartha.com to learn more.
Nov
23
Friendsgiving Potluck Dinner
November 23th at 6:30 pm at Matt’s House
You are invited to join the Young Adults of St. Martha for our annual Friendsgiving Potluck! We will gather to give thanks for our many blessings and enjoy time with friends new and old. We will plan to start with a thanksgiving day prayer and have dinner shortly after.
Please bring your favorite side dishes, appetizers, drinks or desserts to share. New members always welcome!
Please RSVP so we know how much food to make.
Please contact Matt with any questions
281-299-6775 and to RSVP
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Stay tuned for our upcoming events
•Christmas Party in December
•Return of our How To Series in January
•Spring Camping trip March or April
Around the Diocese
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Join YCP at our November Executive Speaker Series featuring Paul Posoli, former President of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory. Before taking the leadership role at Cristo Rey Jesuit, Posoli spent 20 years in the energy field, most recently responsible for JP Morgan’s Global Natural Gas, Power and Coal Trading division as a managing director. Prior to JP Morgan, he served as president of Bear Stearns’ energy business and president of Calpine Energy Services. He began his career as a CPA at Coopers & Lybrand
What does it mean to see God in all things? Come hear Paul dive into his background as a leader in business and education, inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius.
What you'll learn:
• How to bring faith into your decisions and, by extension, into the workplace.
• How to set the tone for organizational culture as a Christian leader.
• What it takes to show patience in your career, with the goal of always bettering yourself.
6:15 p.m. | Mass
7 p.m. | Event check-in and networking
7:40 p.m. | Opening prayer and remarks
7:45 p.m. | Hear from Paul
• This event is free and open to all young adults in any profession or industry.
• Parking is available at the church.
• Complimentary beer, wine and appetizers.
• Dress is business casual. See y’all there!
Join YCP at our November Executive Speaker Series featuring Paul Posoli, former President of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory. Before taking the leadership role at Cristo Rey Jesuit, Posoli spent 20 years in the energy field, most recently responsible for JP Morgan’s Global Natural Gas, Power and Coal Trading division as a managing director. Prior to JP Morgan, he served as president of Bear Stearns’ energy business and president of Calpine Energy Services. He began his career as a CPA at Coopers & Lybrand
What does it mean to see God in all things? Come hear Paul dive into his background as a leader in business and education, inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius.
What you'll learn:
• How to bring faith into your decisions and, by extension, into the workplace.
• How to set the tone for organizational culture as a Christian leader.
• What it takes to show patience in your career, with the goal of always bettering yourself.
6:15 p.m. | Mass
7 p.m. | Event check-in and networking
7:40 p.m. | Opening prayer and remarks
7:45 p.m. | Hear from Paul
• This event is free and open to all young adults in any profession or industry.
• Parking is available at the church.
• Complimentary beer, wine and appetizers.
• Dress is business casual. See y’all there!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR EVENTS
All volunteers in a ministry must be Safe Environment trained prior to volunteer service under the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, there is no exception to this rule.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has implemented a new Safe Environment Program. Effective 01/01/2019, CMG Safe Haven
online training is replacing all VIRTUS trainings. No more live trainings;
all trainings will only be online and in the comfort of one’s home. This
training consists of three-vignette style-training videos approximately 60
minutes total, which includes a criminal background check and available
in English and in Spanish.
New volunteers:
- 18 yrs. of age, and older must complete the new training, and complete
the background check prior to volunteer service. Time for approval
may be approximately two weeks or less. Everyone must renew
the Safe Environment training every five years to continue volunteer
service. - Check with our Parish Safe Environment Coordinators for approval or
status of your account. To register for this new online program please
go to: https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org
Should you have any questions regarding the above, , please do not hesitate
to contact Ana Rodriguez at anarodz@stmartha.com or Michelle
Campisi at michellec@stmartha.com or at 281-358-1959 ext. 212