Life Events

Baptism

    Baptism in the Christian tradition is a joyful initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body, the church.  In baptism we are made sharers in the new life of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins.

    Upcoming Baptism Dates

    • Sunday, August 9, 2026 (Transfiguration)
    • Sunday, November 1, 2026 (All Saints’ Day)
    • Sunday, January 10, 2027 (Epiphany)
    • Saturday, March 27, 2027 (Easter Vigil)
    • Sunday, May 16, 2027 (Pentecost)

    To schedule a Holy Baptism at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, please complete the Child Baptism Form or Adult Baptism form. We encourage you to join us for Sunday worship and introduce yourself to our clergy.

    What can I expect?

    In the waters of baptism, we are lovingly adopted by God into God’s family, which we call the Church, and given God’s own life to share and reminded that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ. Holy Baptism, which can be performed through pouring of water or immersion in it, marks a formal entrance to the congregation and wider Church; the candidates for the sacrament make a series of vows, including an affirmation of the Baptismal Covenant, and are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are marked as Christ’s own for ever, having “clothed [themselves] with Christ” (Galatians 3:27).

    Who can be baptized?

    All people of any age are welcome to baptized; we believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, as the “bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 298).

    When can I get baptized?

    Baptism is a public sacrament and is held during our regular Sunday services. Holy Baptism is reserved for the Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, Transfiguration, All Saints’ Day or the Sunday after All Saints’ Day, and the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany).

    For more information or details, please contact the church office at 410-647-6248 or by email.

    Marriage

     

    Holy matrimony is the sacramental rite of the church in which a couple “enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows” (BCP, p. 861).

    The union is understood to be intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity.

    A couple brings their hopes for their union to be blessed by God; in turn, God returns that marriage to the couple for their care in honoring the vows and promises they make.  As we come together in the presence of God to witness and bless the joining together of two people, we strive to celebrate marriage with joy and dignity and according to the canons of the Episcopal Church and the laws of the State of Maryland. Church membership is required.

    For more information or scheduling, please contact the church office at 410-647-6248 or by email.

    		 Wedding ceremony at St. Martin's in-the-Field Episcopal Church with bride and groom exchanging vows in front of altar.
    Photo credit: www.johnheredia.com

     

    Funeral

    “Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

    The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy of resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we too, shall be raised.  The very love we have for each other in Christ brings deep sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that one we love has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn (BCP, p. 507). Membership is not a requirement for burial in the Christian tradition.

    Click here for Funeral Planning Information.

    For local bereavement resources and grief support click here.

    To make an appointment to speak with our clergy or for more information please contact the church office at 410-647-6248 or via email.

    Pastoral Care

    At St. Martin’s-in-the-Field we believe that pastoral care is rooted in the grace of Christ. We offer healing, guidance, and support through both lay and clergy care. Click here for resources or to make a request for pastoral care.

    To make an appointment to speak with our clergy or for more information please contact the church office at 410-647-6248 or via email.