St. Martha Catholic Church at 60 Martha's Vineyard, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-1701 US -
Welcome to Appalachian Answers
Our parish of St. Martha is starting a new column to be placed on our web-site for your information. The column will be entitled “Appalachian Answers”. This column has grown out of the many questions that people have asked our pastor or members of our ...
Are Catholics Really Christians?
I want to apologize for the delay in beginning to answer some of the common questions concerning the Catholic Church that people have given to me for this column. The last few weeks have been a very difficult time in my life. Both of my parents passed away within ...
Do Catholics Worship Mary?
It is a tragic fact that Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus, has become a source of division or misunderstanding among Christians. Many Christians honestly do not understand what Catholic Christians believe about Mary and why. Often, we Catholic Christians are ...
Are You Saved?
Another question that Catholic Christians in Appalachia are always being asked is "Are you saved?". We Catholic Christians, and Christians of other denominations, may use the same word, "saved" or "salvation", but various ...
Why Do You Call the Priest "Father"?
Another question that we Catholic Christians living in Appalachia are often asked is "Why do you call the priest "Father?". Doesn't Jesus tell us in the Bible not to call anyone Father? To fully understand why Jesus says "call no one ...
GOOD SAMARITANS
Is God calling you. . . To visit the sick of our church family? To visit homes, hospitals, and nursing homes? To share God's love with the sick and infirm? To share God's Word and the Eucharist with those who cannot come to Mass? Come and be part of this ...
Bible Study - St. Paul's Letter to the Romans
The St. Paul Bible Study Group will begin on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00 pm in the Education/Outreach Building. We will be discussing St. Paul's Letter to the Romans. Did you know that St. Paul's Letter to the Romans is ...
THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
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Catholic Way Bible Study
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Catholic Way Bible Study
This Bible Study, led by Bible scholar Lavinia Spiritu, will expand your understanding of the culture, times, and experiences of the Apostles of Christ. There is an opportunity for prayer, discussion, and reflection. This group meets on Thursdays, beginning September 9th, ...
RCIA
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin on Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 pm in the classroom next to the parish office. RCIA is for anyone who wants to know more about the Catholic Church and our Way of Life. The focus is with those who are not Catholic. Bring your ...
CCD CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 12
The CCD classes - religious education classes - for the young people of our parish begin on Sunday, September 13 at 10 am in the new Education/Outreach Building. Parents, bring your children so that they may learn more about our God, our Church, and the Catholic way of life. Our ...
Adult Apologetics Begins September 12
Are your children asking you questions about the faith that you don't know how to answer? Are your friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers challenging you with questions concerning the Catholic Church? Do you want to know more about our Catholic Faith in order to ...