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June 28, 2015- The second annual Millenberg Joys at the Chapel of the Holy Comforter to recall the days when this area of New Orleans was a popular entertainment spot to listen to jazz music. The New Leviathan Fox-Trot Orchestra (Rev. John Craft is the trombonist and...
The Rev. Margaret Austin has been called as Priest-in-Charge of St. Timothy’s, LaPlace. Her first service at St. Timothy’s was Sunday, June 28. Mother Margaret recently served as Pastoral Associate at Trinity, Baton Rouge. She came to us from the Diocese...
by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana I admit it, I don’t always welcome the bi-annual United Thank Offering (UTO) collections. I often think we overwhelm our parishes with multiple requests for funds that range from...
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander Sunday began with a Prayerful Procession Against Gun Violence. A large group of Bishops led hundreds of others, including members of the Louisiana Deputation, in procession and prayer against gun violence. Bishop Thompson is one of the...
by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Bishop Michael Curry is the big news of the day. A fiery preacher who is in love with Jesus and reminds the church that, above all, the church is part of the Jesus movement, and nothing...
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation The highlight at General Convention on Saturday was the election of our new Presiding Bishop. My day started with a Legislative Committee meeting, followed by worship and then the House of Deputies...
[by Fr. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana] Like the first three days, today began with legislative commitee meetings and hearings. There are a few hot topic issues getting a great deal of press. There are changes proposed to Canon IV...
by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of the Louisiana Deputation Friday was another long day for the House of Deputies. Committee meetings began at 7:30 am again. The Committee on Governance and Structure is considering about 40 resolutions that set forth proposals...
[by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana] Today was the first actual day of legislation for this convention. The first order of business for the house was the adoption of new rules of order. The revised rules were...
[by the Rev. Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation] On Wednesday, the second day of official business of General Convention, most of the Deputation spend time in Committee Meetings and hearings on the issues we will be deciding. The issues range from...
[by the Rev. Roman Roldan, Clerical Alternate, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana] We started day two of orientation and preliminary work in subcommittee meetings at 7:00AM. The Diocese has assigned me to the Evangelism Committee, after which I spend some time in...
Source: WWLTV-New Orleans- NEW ORLEANS — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in New Orleans is tackling the issue of race relations head on. In the wake of the shooting that claimed nine lives at a South Carolina church, St. Luke’s is opening its doors to...
[By Sharon Alexander, Chair of Louisiana Deputation] The Bishops and Deputies met together on Wednesday for a welcome by the Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, and President of the House of Deputies, Gay Clark Jennings, followed by an orientation to the...
Source: The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana The lower- and middle-school chaplain at St. Martin’s School in Metairie has been promoted to assistant head of school, establishing long-term leadership for the school in light of Merry Sorrells’ decision in...
Source: The New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana When people with a similar cause come together, you sometimes get effective — and impressive — results. That’s what the members of Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West. …Preachers, pastors and...
