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Prayers for the People of Emmanuel AME Church
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, My day began, once again, with a piece of heartbreaking news. Last night, while attending a Bible study at Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC, a young man opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun. Nine people were killed in what...
The Rev. Don Owens to Retire from St. Timothy’s
The Rev. Don Owens will retire as Priest-in-Charge of St. Timothy, LaPlace, and as Chair of Humanities and Ethics at Tulane University School of Medicine where he was also serving as chaplain. Fr. Don will serve his last Sunday at St. Timothy's on June 21 at...
The Rev. Ken Ritter Called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen’s, Innis
On June 1, the Rev. Ken Ritter began his first Sunday as Priest-in-Charge of St. Stephen's, Innis. Fr. Ken has recently served as Executive Director of St. James Place in Baton Rouge and as rector of Trinity, Baton Rouge, from 2005-2011.
UBE Celebrates Thurgood Marshall Weekend, May 16 and 17
by Fortunata Jefferson, UBE President, Rev. Curtis W. Sisco Chapter Photograph by David Parker On Saturday May 16, in keeping with our theme and the National UBE theme of "Black Lives Matter....From Emmett Till to," we invited Mr. Plater Robinson to make a...
St. John’s, Thibodaux, and Trinity, Morgan City, Helping Neighbors in Dulac
from the St. John's, Thibodaux, Facebook Page In early June St. John's in Thibodaux and Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgan City joined with Ascension Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, for a mission trip to Dulac. Rector, Fr. Doug Lasiter, and members of St. John's...
ECW Honored Women for 2015
Rhea C. Babin of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Houma, was brought up in the Catholic faith, but when she married an Episcopalian, Calvin Babin, she joined the church and has been a faithful parishioner since 1948. As Hospitality Chairperson for thirteen years she...
128th Annual Gathering of the Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Louisiana
by Shiela S. MacArthur, Diocesan Memorials Chair Annual Gathering Reporter The Episcopal Church Women gathered on May 15-16 at the beautifully rebuilt St. Matthew's, Houma, LA and focused on the theme "Vive La Renaissance". Following prayer offered by Cecile...
Deacon Alyce Jefferson Retires as Director of Children’s Ministry at Trinity, New Orleans
On May 24 Deacon Alyce Jefferson retired from her position as Director of Children's Ministry at Trinity, New Orleans. She has served in this position since 2006. She will remain at Trinity serving as deacon overseeing the Eucharistic Visitors Ministry and working...
The Rev. Ashley Freeman Called as Curate of Trinity, Baton Rouge
The Rev. Ashley Freeman has been called as Curate of Trinity, Baton Rouge. He is a current graduate of the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas and was ordained a transitional deacon this past November and will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on July...
The Rev. Stephen Crawford Called as Rector of St. Mary’s, Franklin
The Rev. Stephen Crawford has been called as Rector of St. Mary's, Franklin, and will begin his first Sunday on July 1. Fr. Stephen was serving as curate of Trinity Church, Baton Rouge. His his last Sunday was June 14.
The Very Rev. Richard Easterling Appointed Dean of the Uptown Deanery
In early June, the Very Rev. Henry Hudson, Rector of Trinity Church, stepped down as Dean of the Uptown Deanery. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. appointed the Very Rev. Richard Easterling, Rector of St. George's, as dean.
The Rev. Canon Jervis Burns Leaves St. Matthew’s, Bogalusa
The Rev. Canon Jervis Burns has left St. Matthew's Church in Bogalusa where he was serving as a supply priest.
Report from Province IV Synod
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge, and Chair of Louisiana Deputation The Louisiana Deputation to General Convention has been meeting and preparing for General Convention, which will be in Salt Lake City June 23 to July 3. Each...
The Rev. Dennis Ryan Called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Michael’s, Mandeville
The Rev. Dennis Ryan has been called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Michael's, Mandeville. His first service at St. Michael's was Sunday, June 14. Fr. Dennis has been serving as Interim Rector of Christ Church, Covington, and comes to us from the Diocese of Mississippi.
In the News: ‘Building on Faith’ brought churches together for Habitat home build
Source: NOLA.com- On Saturday, June 6 at 9 a.m., Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West kicked off its Building On Faith build in Mandeville. Churches, pastors and congregation members from the faith communities came together as one to kick off the construction by...
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