Friday, May 19, 2017 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
The Rev. Bobby Hadzor was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Wednesday, May 17 at St. Augustine’s, Metairie. He will serve as a deacon at St Augustine’s, as well as continue to work as the chaplain at Trinity Episcopal School in New Orleans. Later...
Thursday, May 4, 2017 | Diocesan News, Out and About in EDoLA
On Tuesday, May 2, the people of St. Patrick’s, Zachary, celebrated the installation of their rector, the Rev. Ashley Freeman. The Rev. Rob Courtney, the rector of St. Paul’s in New Orleans, was the preacher. Bishop Morris Thompson was the celebrant....
Thursday, March 23, 2017 | Diocesan News
Since 1982, the St. Augustine’s Bookstore in Metairie, has been a resource for people interested in deepening their spiritual lives, for congregations needing prayer books and hymnals, for clergy urgently requiring the latest liturgical calendar, and all manner...
Thursday, March 23, 2017 | Diocesan News
A new Diocesan Congregational Consultants team has formed to assist parishes with all matters related to communications and technology. The goal of this team is to provide support and training to churches and individuals throughout the diocese one how to share the...
Thursday, March 23, 2017 | Diocesan News
Bishop Thompson’s three-month sabbatical is coming to an end. His staff and the entire diocese is looking forward to his return at the beginning of April. Until then, please continue to keep him and his wife Rebecca in your thoughts and prayers. Even on his...
Friday, March 3, 2017 | Diocesan News
An update on the flood recovery at St. Francis, Denham Springs. To quote a line in the video: “The spirit of St. Francis is fabulous and God’s got...
Thursday, March 2, 2017 | Diocesan News
Clergy Deaths The Rev. Prospero Mesa The Rev. Prospero Mesa died on February 17 at his home. A requiem mass was held on February 23 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Metaire. Clergy Transitions The Rev. Mary Ann Garrett The Rev....
Friday, February 24, 2017 | Diocesan News
February 19, 2017- The Rev. Watson Lamb celebrates his first Holy Eucharist as chaplain of Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New...
Friday, February 10, 2017 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson, Reflections
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 1, Bishop Thompson will be sending out a reflection each Wednesday during Lent on the Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. If you would like to sign up to receive the Bishop’s weekly reflections please subscribe by clicking the button...
Thursday, January 26, 2017 | Diocesan News
Photographs from the celebration of the ministry of All Souls Episcopal Church & Community Center on January 8, 2017. In the service. parishioners and friends shared memories of their connection with All Souls as the diocese gathered to say our difficult goodbye...
Thursday, January 26, 2017 | Diocesan News
January 15, 2017- The Rev. Chris Capaldo celebrates his first Holy Eucharist as rector of Church of the Holy Communion, Plaquemine. Gospel Alleluia #episcopal #edola #church #gospel A video posted by Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (@edolaorg) on Jan 17, 2017 at 2:47pm...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News, Uncategorized
by Deacon Elaine Clements, Diocesan Disaster Coordinator Deacon Elaine Clements reflects on the flood relief and recovery in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana five months after the devastating floods of August 2016. The single mom had three children and another on...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | Diocesan News
Parish Profile: Parish Profile Trinity NOLA OTM Ministry Portfolio: Trinity OTM Trinity Church, located in the heart of New Orleans, is a beautiful historic church home to a vital, active, growing congregation that brings together folks from all across the city. Her...
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | Community Ministry, Diocesan News
The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana will sponsor a 3-Day Prison Ministry Conference, Proclaiming Hope in the Age of Mass Incarceration, beginning at noon on March 27, 2017, and ending at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The host site for the Conference will be...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 | Diocesan News, Message from Bishop Thompson
The writer of Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a season for everything under the sun. Everything has a life cycle, even churches. Over the past couple of years, All Souls Episcopal Church and Community Center has struggled to cover its overhead costs, cultivate...
