Teddy Bear Tea at All Saints

photographs and article by Marilyn O’Leary, Evangelism Chair, All Saints, Ponchatoula On December 3, we invited all ages in the community to a pre-Christmas tea our church, All Saints, Ponchatoula. We are a small congregation and had only the vision of a member...

Services of Healing this Holiday Season 2016

Services of Healing are available for all those who are feeling pain and grief this holiday season. Check below for a listing of services available. For additions or corrections to the calendar email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org.   [ai1ec...

Christmas Concerts 2016

Christmas music can be found throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in December. Below you will find a listing Christmas Concerts. All are open to the public. For additions or corrections email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org. [ai1ec...

Advent Lessons and Carols 2016

“Beloved in Christ, in this season of Advent, let it be our care and delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the Angels, and in heart and mind to go even unto Bethlehem, to see the Babe lying in a manger.” Below you will find a listing of...

NAES Conference Held in New Orleans

The New Orleans Marriott Hotel was the location of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Biennial Conference held November 9-11. Representatives from Episcopal Schools from across the country met to discuss innovation, improvisation, entrepreneurship,...

Facebook Post Round-up: Pumpkin Patch Fun!

October is  pumpkin patch time in the diocese. A list of Episcopal church pumpkin patches can be found here.  We found these Facebook post highlighting the fun times this month! Grace Memorial, Hammond   The pumpkins are here! The pumpkin patch is open Sunday,...

Historic St. Luke’s International Food Festival

Historic St. Luke’s, New Orleans, held their annual International Food Festival on Sunday, October 16. Vendors sold food and beverages representing cuisine from Jamaica, France, Belize, Vietnam, Honduras, and the United States. Before the festival began, The Rt....

Teaching the Art of Forgiveness

We were honored to welcome the Rev. Dr. Rob Voyle from the Appreciative Way to teach us how to resolve resentment. Clergy and parishioners spent the weekend learning to forgive and teaching others how to forgive. The workshops were held at Christ Church Cathedral on...

Bishop Honored With Vietnam Veterans Pin

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church parishioner, Dennis Bergeron, is a Marine involved in honoring veterans through the Paul E. Boyd Unit 579 of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary. Dennis stopped by the diocesan office to present a pin to Bishop Thompson who is a...