Funeral Ministry

The funeral ministry organizes volunteers to prepare and serve a meal after a funeral.  To volunteer to serve or prepare a dish for the meal, please call the Parish Office to have your name put on the list. 
 

Hospitality Ministry

The Hospitality Ministry provides meals for new mothers and other parishioners recovering at home after a hospital stay.  For more information, email Deb Stafinski at dstafinski11@gmail.com

Pastoral Care Ministry

Greeting cards are sent to hospitalized parishioners, new parents, etc.  Please contact Sue Maneikis if you know of someone who should get a card. 
Visits to the hospitalized, homebound, sick, infirm or elderly parishioners are organized by the Pastoral Care Minister.  If you know of someone who would like a visit or communion, please call Sue Maneikis in the parish office at 269-649-1629.
 

Bible Sudy with Msgr. Martin

All are invited every Monday evening in the Manning Center from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. for Bible Study with Msgr. Tom Martin. No reservation required. 
 

In-Sharing Ministry

The In-Sharing ministry works in conjunction with other churches in the Vicksburg area and the South County Community Services to serve the poor and needy in the Vicksburg area.  Currently, members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society are covering this.
 

Knights of Columbus

St. Martin’s Knights of Columbus Council 13305 was chartered in 2003.  The Knights provide service to the youth and to the Parish as a whole, with the founding principles charity, unity, and fraternity ever on their minds.  The Knights meet in the Manning Center on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Fund raising activities include a Farmers’ Breakfast one Sunday a month in the Parish Hall and a Taco Booth at the Vicksburg Old Car Festival in June.  Membership is open to all men 18 years or older, who are practicing Catholics.  For more information, contact Dave Maneikis (649-1929) or Dave Montgomery (323-3514).
 

St. Vincent DePaul

The St. Vincent DePaul group meets twice a month on Monday evenings.  If you are interested in joining this group, which administers the parish’s charity contributions, please contact Lisbeth Polasek, 269-649-1629, ext. 70. or
email svdp@stmartinvicksburg.org
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Mom's Group

Moms and (pre-school age children) gather for fellowship and Christian prayer and study.  Please email Monica Triemstra to schedule a date.  m_triemstra@yahoo.com
 

Men’s Group

St. Martin's Council of Catholic Women

SMCCW is an organization of women of the parish wishing to grow spiritually, strengthened by the diversity of age, and sharing faith to build our community.  There are no membership requirements for any woman in the parish.  Just bring an interest for the fun, friendship, and fellowship that grows out of planning and participating in numerous activities and services.  Some of the many projects and activities that SMCCW arranges are:

• Care of the altar linens & servers’ albs   
• Bake sales
• Annual Parish Ice Cream Social             
• Lenten Breakfast
• Women’s summer picnic                          
• Women’s winter retreat

SMCCW meets the third Tuesday of the month September through May for about an hour.  Just drop in on a meeting, or contact the SMCCW chairperson, Kathi Lovell, 649-2385 for more information.

The St. Martin Halos are reaching out to you with  prayers and well wishes to support you during this difficult time.

 Just want you to know how  special you are!

Please call if you are in need of anything:  masks, prayer shawls, groceries/errands, etc.

Marilyn Bloom, 870-5999         
Kris Bryant, 329-4793                                                                                                                  Kathi Lovell, 649-2385        
Margot Shick, 649-95                       
Deb Stafinski,  649-3253         
Lynn Pruitt-Timko, 649-2088      

The above names are a small fraction of our group. We have many other members and would welcome any of our lady parishioners to join our group.  

Social Committee

The Social Committee plans a variety of social functions throughout the year to increase fellowship among our parishioners.  Some events are for the entire family, other events are targeted to specific age groups in the parish.  By coming together at these events and getting to know the people of the parish, each of us will feel more a part of our parish family.  Through these social events, new parishioners and visitors have opportunities to meet others and learn about the various other ministries of our parish and community.  If you are interested in joining the Social Committee, if you have ideas for social events, or if you want to volunteer to help at any of the functions, please contact Nick & Barb Ostrosky at (269) 459-6271. Volunteers are always needed.  Exact dates of the various social events are announced at Mass and in the weekly bulletin.
 

Annual "Anything Goes" Party

The St. Martin “Anything Goes” dinner dance has been held annually since 1991.  Held on the weekend before Ash Wednesday, this party is not a fund-raiser, but a just-for-fun break from the winter blahs—one last social bash before Lent.  The theme varies from year to year.  This dinner dance is open to parishioners and friends, age 21 and up.  The price of the ticket includes admission, a catered dinner, and entertainment.

Annual Parish Picnic

The annual summer or fall parish picnic has been held every year since 1991.  All members of the parish, young and young at heart, are welcome to join the fun after Mass.  Families attending are each asked to bring a dish to pass to round out the rest of the meal.  There are activities and prizes for the kids.
 

Sunday Morning Donuts

Coffee, donuts, milk, and orange juice are served twice a month on Sundays throughout the year (except on  holiday weekends or when the Knights of Columbus or youth are holding  a Farmers’ Breakfast) immediately following the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Mass.  Come and spend som time visiting with others in our parish family in the Parish Hall.  If you would like to help out, please call the Parish Office.
 

Annual Rummage Sale Fundraiser

A rummage sale is held in the Parish Hall in July or August.  Everyone is encouraged to donate their unwanted items. Help is also needed to set up, sort, price, work during the sale, and take down.  Proceeds go to the building  fund. Watch Bulletin for information &/or contact the parish office if you would like to help.
 

St. Isidore Guild

These are the green thumbs that take care of our beautiful Mary Garden.