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Louisiana deputies attend Province IV Synod in preparation for General Convention
by Ann Ball, General Convention Deputy The Diocese of Louisiana was well represented with a full slate of deputies and representatives at the Province IV Synod and other meetings held at the Kanuga Conference Center in early June. Events prior to Synod The events...
Facebook Posts: Hurricane Preparedness Week 2018
May 14-18 was the week we prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. While the season officially begins June 1, we have already seen a named storm develop in the Gulf of Mexico. Please take the time now to prepare your home, family, and church. Scroll down below to...
The 2018 ECW Honored Women
The 22nd Presentation of Honored Women By the Episcopal Church Women In the Diocese of Louisiana May 19, 2018 Christ Episcopal Church Covington, Louisiana Recognized for her ministry and service in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Delores Walker...
Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 16:16-21:26
Read Acts 16:16-21:26 here How about the story in chapter 16? Paul and Silas were irritated with a woman who had a spirit of divination. She called attention to Paul and Silas in ways that were not appropriate. Irritated, Paul called in the name of Jesus Christ,...
St. Luke’s, Baton Rouge Seeks an Assistant Priest Update: Filled
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana seeks an energetic priest with parish experience to assist the Rector with preaching, teaching, liturgical, sacramental, pastoral care, and administrative responsibilities. A particular ministry focus for an...
Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 13:13-16:15
Read Acts 13:13-16:15 here In this week’s readings we primarily focus on the apostle Paul gaining recognition for having a powerful testimony. Did you notice that Paul is retelling the story that the disciples told in the beginning of the Book of Acts? The message...
Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 10:17-13:12
Read Acts 10:17-13:12 here Of the many stories in this week's readings, I want to focus on one in chapter 11. The believers in Judea heard that the Gentiles accepted the word of God and the believers were furious with Peter for teaching the Gentiles about Jesus. "So...
Photographs: Blessing of the Fleet on Bayou Dularge 2018
For over 60 years on the last Sunday in April, St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission, Theriot, has hosted a Blessing of the Fleet to ask for God's blessing on a bountiful season and to keep safe all those who work on the waters in Louisiana. Bishop Thompson officiated the...
Evangelism Matters! Are You Ready to Tell Your Story?
by the Rev. Jay Angerer, All Saint's Episcopal Church, River Ridge On a snowy afternoon in Cleveland Ohio in March, I was asked to answer one of the most difficult questions any of us are ever asked to answer. “What does Jesus Christ mean to you?” Eventually, I...
Evangelism Matters! Becoming the Beloved Community
by the Rev. Christopher Capaldo, Church of the Holy Communion, Plaquemine I was absolutely blessed to have the opportunity to help represent the Diocese of Louisiana at the 2018 Evangelism Matters conference at St. Paul’s in Cleveland Ohio. It was an opportunity to...
St. Francis Breaks Ground on a New Sanctuary
When St. Francis was founded in 1952, a plan was made to build a sanctuary on the 5-acre campus. Until then, the church would worship in a building originally designed to be a parish hall. Decades past away without this plan becoming a reality. When the Great Flood of...
Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 7:1-10:16
Read Acts 7:1-10:16 here This week’s study begins with the calling of others to serve people while the apostles taught. One person that stood out for me was Stephen. In this week’s writings, Stephen got in a debate with some of the religious leaders. Stephen was...
Celebrating Earth Week in the Diocese of Louisiana
Join us this week on Facebook as we celebrate the Earth. Help us understand how our diocese can work together in the care of creation. Take the Creation Care Survey here: http://bit.ly/environment-survey. We will post resources and prayers on our Facebook Page, or see...
Help Us Understand How We Can Work Together to Care for the Environment
Dear Friends in Christ, Bishop Thompson has formed an environmental commission in an effort to bring awareness of the increasing challenges facing our natural environment and therefore the people of Southeast Louisiana. The Environmental Commission will facilitate...
Bishop’s Eastertide Book Study: Acts 4:23-6:15
Read Acts 4:23-6:15 here Two scenarios stand out to me in this week’s scripture reading. The first is how the Holy Spirit acted throughout the new community of believers. The people shared everything because they believed in the mission to care for one another. They...
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