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Visit to the Whitney Museum
Reflection by Susan Spillman Photographs by Gillian Knowles and Holly Heine “In our ongoing spiritual formation, we will use prayer, worship, advocacy, intentional action, and education to become the Beloved Community.” Directed by this mandate taken from our...
Archdeacon Priscilla Maumus Resigns; Deacon Cindy Obier Appointed the New Archdeacon
from the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of Louisiana Priscilla has served as Archdeacon since my arrival and has served with distinction. She leaves her position knowing she has accomplished much and I am grateful for her leadership.On Friday, April 8,...
In the News: Treme church fights to open community center for at-risk youth
A push is underway to help renovate a historic Treme building into a community center which will hopefully help get kids off the street and on the right track. WWL-TV reporter Tania Dall shows how one 7th Ward neighborhood church is taking a stand. Click here to...
In the News: To accelerate prison reform, put a human face on mass incarceration
by the Rev. Canon William Barnwell- Personal stories of redemption behind bars can help America redeem itself from failed prison policies. Source: To accelerate prison reform, put a human face on mass incarceration | The Lens
2016 Gaudet Community Grant Recipients Announced
The Gaudet Committee announced the awarding of seven community grants. The Gaudet Community Grant provides funding for not-for-profit agencies that create, manage, and expand educational opportunities for African American children within the Diocese of Louisiana. The...
St. Martin’s InvenTeam Receives Lemelson-MIT Award Excite Award Recognizes Creativity, Innovation in Planned Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rob Norton Director of Marketing and Communications St. Martin’s Episcopal School 225 Green Acres Road Metairie, LA 70003 O: 504.736.9913 rob.norton@stmsaints.com<mailto:rob.norton@stmsaints.com> St. Martin’s InvenTeam Receives Lemelson-MIT...
Listen to Holy Week and Easter Services & Sermons at Christ Church Cathedral
Listen to the 2016 Holy Week and Easter Services from Christ Church Cathedral. Chrism Mass: Bulletin Sermon by Bishop Thompson Full Service Maundy Thursday: Bulletin Sermon by Canon Roberts Full Service Good Friday: Sermon by The Dean Full...
In the News: Volunteers clean up Terrebonne Parish waterways
Four tires, a golf club, a ping pong ball, vodka bottles and a pair of underwear were among the items collected during the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center's Terrebonne Parish Bayou Cleanup Saturday. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Houma participated in the...
Video: Why Should You Come to Jr. High Rally?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPDFGzWxPm8?rel=0 Jr. High Rally is open to all 6th - 8th graders. Rally is a weekend designed by the DYLC to be a fun, relaxing retreat that combines presentations by youth, small group discussion, and worship with games, activities,...
St. Martin’s Announces New Head of Upper School
St. Martin's Episcopal School Press Release March 15, 2016 Kevin Weatherill to take helm in 2016-17. Merry Sorrells, Head of School at St. Martin's Episcopal, announced today that Kevin Weatherill will assume the role of Head of the Upper School with the beginning of...
Death of the Rev. Chuck Wood
The Rev. Charles A. "Chuck" Wood died at his home in Baton Rouge on March 12, 2016. Fr. Wood served as chaplain at St. Alban's Chapel, Baton Rouge, for 28 years. After his retirement from the chapel he served as chaplain at St. James Place and as supply priest at...
In the News: St. James students collect 1,900 pounds of food
St. James Episcopal Day School students collected 1,900 pounds of food for the Shepherd’s Market Food Pantry in less than three weeks for a schoolwide outreach project... Source: St. James students collect 1,900 pounds of food | The Advocate — Baton Rouge,...
Episcopal Relief & Development partners with Louisiana dioceses on storm response
[Episcopal Relief & Development press release] Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting the response efforts of the Episcopal dioceses of Louisiana and Western Louisiana following storms that knocked out power and caused widespread flooding across the...
In the News: You’re invited to a 330-year-old’s slumber party: Bach Around the Clock
Where else can you have a slumber party, celebrate a 330-year-old's birthday and listen to Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis but at Bach Around the Clock and Stuff? The annual celebration of Johann Sebastien Bach's birthday goes nonstop from Friday (March 18) at 7 p.m. to...
In the News: UBE names its 2016 Conference Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains
We are pleased to announce our 2016 Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains for UBE’s 48th Annual Business Meeting & Conference in New Orleans, LA, July 31 – August 4. Continue Reading here: UBE names its 2016 Conference Co-Deans and Co-Chaplains | The Union of Black...
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