Bell Banners

St. Martin's twelve processional bell banners ring out during festival services of the church year, including Christmas and Easter. To participate in a bell banner team that carries these banners in procession, or to assist the team with setting up the pole standards, contact Thomas Pavlechko or call 476-6757, ext. 344.

St. Martin's Bell Banners were rebuilt and greatly expanded in recent years. The banners are in assorted shapes and colors, with a variety of bells and chimes of many different timbres and pitches. John Sommer, Thomas Pavlechko, Leo Mueller, Zack Swensen, Gus Grosskopf and Gene Johnson all contributed to the design and construction of the Bell Banners. Bess Sommer crafted the multi-colored bell team vestments.