Episcopalians and the Jazz Community Work to Gut Flooded Homes

Monday, September 26, 2016

On Saturday, September 24, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, WWOZ Radio, St. Anna’s, St. Paul’s. and the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana organized a team of over 60 people to gut eight flood-damaged homes in Baker, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs,...

St. Francis Pet Blessings 2016

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

St. Francis Pet Blessings will be celebrated on the first and second weekends of October throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Below you will find a listing of Pet Blessing Ceremonies. All are free and open to the public. For additions or corrections email...

Oldest Parishioner in the Diocese Celebrates 107th Birthday

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

We are so happy to help celebrate the 107th birthday of Mr. Lawrence Brooks. He is believed to be the oldest living WWII Veteran in this region and the oldest parishioner in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. The party and ceremony to honor Mr. Brooks was held at the...

St. Margaret’s Welcomes Their New Priest-in-Charge

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Sunday, September 11, the people of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church welcomed the Rev. Tommy Dillon as their new priest-in-charge. The service opened up with a renewal of the  baptismal covenant and included a time for Dillon to anoint the hands of his new...

UBE Annual Conference Comes to New Orleans

Monday, August 15, 2016

by Fortunata Jefferson, Chapter President, UBE Rev Curtis Cisco Chapter-  It was a homecoming of sorts for the Union of Black Episcopalians in the Diocese of Louisiana.  Twenty-five years ago, UBE visited New Orleans for the Annual Business Meeting and Conference....

LSU Lead Study Gets Assistance From Episcopalians in New Orleans

Monday, July 25, 2016

  Deacon Postulant Joey Clavijo recently organized a group of Episcopalians to hand out literature from the LSU School of Public Health to encourage residents of the Gentilly Neighborhood of New Orleans to enroll in the LSU Lead Study. On Sunday, July 17,...

Prayer Services in Baton Rouge

Monday, July 18, 2016

There are several prayer services in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, July 20 to pray for the community and the police officers who were injured and lost their lives on Sunday. St. Luke’s (8833 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge) 5:30 PM- This Wednesday’s regularly...

Save The Date: 75th Anniversary of Camp Hardtner

Friday, July 15, 2016

An invitation from our friends at the Diocese of Western Louisiana. Many people from our diocese have enjoyed  spending time at Camp Hardtner. Save the Date for this fun day to celebrate Camp Hardtner.

In the Ruins of the Monastic City at Glendalough

Friday, July 15, 2016

Photograph from Marsha Wade- In the ruins of the monastic city at Glendalough, founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. The boulders are all that remains of a cell or stone hut where St. Kevin spent his days and nights in prayer. A group of pilgrims from the Episcopal...

Racial Reconciliation Commission Stands with Love and Compassion

Monday, July 11, 2016

  The Racial Reconciliation Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana participated in the peaceful demonstration in Baton Rouge on Sunday, June 10. This rally was organized by the youth-led Wave for Justice. They marched to the Louisiana State Capitol...

St. Mary’s, Morganza, Celebrates 100 Years

Thursday, June 30, 2016

by the Rev. Peggy King Scott, Priest-in-Charge, St. Mary’s, Morganza, and St. Paul’s Holy Trinity, New Roads Photographs courtesy of St. Mary’s, Morganza St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Morganza, Louisiana celebrated the 100th anniversary of the...

Marching With Pride: Episcopalians Showing Their Love

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Integrity New Orleans and St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans, organized a Krewe of Episcopalians  to march in the New Orleans Pride Parade on Saturday, June 18. The message was to share God’s love with the crowd and to say loudly, “The...