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We would love to welcome you to our church. Join us for a Mass, learn more about our parish and register with our church at the link below.
When You Visit
Welcome to St. Martin of Tours Faith Community! I pray that you will experience an awakening of your faith and grow in spirituality by being a part of our community.ng a part of St. Martin of Tours.
St. Martin of Tours was established in 1998 as the result of two congregations merging; Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary and Holy Assumption parishes. These parishes were served by the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart since 1971 and continue to serve St. Martin of Tours. This history is documented in the introductory pages of the parish online directory. The directory also contains information about our patron Saint, Martin of Tours, and our Mission and Vision statements. I believe you will find this interesting and it will help you relate to the emphasis we place on Stewardship, Youth, and Evangelization. Education, Faith Formation, and outreach to the poor are an important part of these focus areas.
As pastor I have expectations of all parishioners:
- Regular attendance at liturgies and reception of the sacraments.
- Good stewardship of God’s gifts of Time, Talent and Treasure. This means participating in activities and giving generously of your own time, talent and treasure. I ask all to consider giving a proportionate amount of your family’s earnings or give at least one hour’s wage a week to God’s work.
- I also expect the religious education of our youth to be a family priority through regular mass attendance, and use of our religious education program. Further, I expect all will work to keep our youth involved in church activities, as they become young adults. Your time and talent can be put to good use in helping to achieve this by becoming catechists or youth leaders.
- And, I expect all to be evangelists – to reach out to those who have strayed from practicing the gift of faith once received or yet to be received.
I believe my expectations are high but see no reason for them to be anything less. You can participate in many activities at St. Martin of Tours.
St. Martin of Tours has a tradition of faith reaching back to the mid-1800’s. Those before us saw the need for a church and built one. They saw the need for good catholic education and built a school. Most recently we saw the need for additional space and created a vision – a New Tradition was started. Our tradition has started with our new church which was completed in September 2004 and the old church building has become our gathering space to celebrate life’s events.
One additional expectation; have fun being involved and making new friends. I invite you to be actively involved and add to the positive atmosphere of our parish.
With blessings and best wishes, I’m pleased to welcome you to St. Martin of Tours.
May God bless you,
Rev. Andrzej Sudol, SCJ - Pastor
Frequently Asked Questions
When are services?
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am, 12:30pm (Vietnamese)
Weekday Masses
Monday - Friday: 8:30am
When is confession?
Saturday: 3:00pm
Other By Appointment
What should I wear?
We want you to feel comfortable. After all, we are thrilled that you're joining us and want you to be more focused on the service than what you're wearing. In the summertime, it's not uncommon to see people wearing sandals, shorts, and a shirt. Others prefer to still put on their "Sunday best," and that's fine too! However, we do request that shorts be of a conservative length (no “short-shorts”) and that in general, clothing be respectable and conservative.
How do I get to St. Martin of Tours?
Our parish is located at 7963 S. 116th Street, Franklin, WI 53132. Here is a map.
Where should I park?
You can park in the main church parking lot on 116th Street.
Where do my children go?
Children are welcome to sit with you in the pew in our main church. However, if you feel more comfortable, we do have a cry room available at the back of the church with glass windows and a speaker system so you can still be an active participant in the Mass. Never worry about your child crying or making noise. That is how they pray.
I’m not Catholic, how do I know when to sit, stand and kneel?
There’s no need to be self-conscious about the postures and responses used during worship. Most visitors just follow the lead of our parishioners. If you have questions, please ask an usher before Mass, and they will be happy to assist you.
I’m not Catholic, is it okay for me to participate in communion?
Communion, or The Eucharist, is the most intimate expression of our faith. Catholics believe that the host is literally the body of Christ, transformed from bread by the priest presiding over the service. Most evangelicals think of Communion as symbolic, so it makes sense that they are not as strict about having the right relationship with it as Catholics and Orthodox Christians who believe it is a sacrament and the true presence of Christ. So, if you are not Catholic, we ask that you not receive communion. However, those not receiving the Body of Christ and Precious blood are invited to come forward with their hands crossed over their chests for a special blessing.
Am I expected to put money into the offering?
If you are visiting with us, we don't expect you to put money into the offering, and you are welcome to just let it pass you by. If you consider our parish your church home, we'd love for you to prayerfully consider giving to our parish on a weekly basis. You can give by check or cash during the service, or you can sign up for online giving. If you are unable to support our parish financially, we ask you support our parish through your time and talents. Volunteers are also crutial in makeing our parish flourish.
I have a hearing problem, is there any special assistance?
As part of our Love One Another (LOA) campaign funds, we will be adding in a system in our church that will be available to the hearing impaired.