The Cycle of Prayer of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana

(Remainder of) 2019 Cycle of Prayer

 

Please remember at each service:

• The Most Rev. Justin P.  Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and for the Anglican Communion
• The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, our Presiding Bishop, and for the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement
• Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr.
• Our retired bishops, the Rt. Rev. James B. Brown and the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins
• Our clergy, spouses and companions, and family
• Our retired community, spouses and companions, and surviving spouses
• For congregations in transition and congregations seeking new or renewed direction
• For postulants and candidates for Holy Orders
• The bishop, clergy, and congregations of our companion diocese of Tohoku in Japan

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2020 Cycle of Prayer

January 5 – The Second Sunday After Christmas

• For the clergy and people of Grace Memorial, Hammond

 

January 12 – The First Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. Alban’s Chapel, Baton Rouge
• For the Racial Reconciliation Commission, for the Union of Black Episcopalians, for all ministries of racial reconciliation and racial justice

 

January 19 – The Second Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Bayou du Large (Theriot)
• For the Ecumenical Commission and for those who are working to build up and unite the Church
• For the Commission on Ministry and for all those who are in the discernment process

 

January 26 – The Third Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of Church of the Incarnation, Amite
• For the ministry of the staff and volunteers who attend to the administrative needs of our church

 

February 2 – The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, La Place
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Timothy’s Preschool, La Place
• For the clergy and people of Church of the Transfiguration, Angola
• For the Prison Ministry and for those incarcerated, those who love them, and those who minister to them

 

February 9 – The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Franklin

 

February 16 – The Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. George’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans

 

February 23 – The Last Sunday After the Epiphany

• For the clergy and people of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Innis

 

March 1 – The First Sunday in Lent

• For the clergy and people of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Paradis

 

March 8 – The Second Sunday in Lent

• For the clergy and people of Trinity Episcopal Church, Morgan City

 

March 15 – The Third Sunday in Lent

• For the clergy and people of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Bogalusa

 

March 22 – The Fourth Sunday in Lent

• For the clergy and people of St. Paul’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, New Roads

 

March 29 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent

• For the clergy and people of Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Trinity Episcopal School, Baton Rouge

 

April 5 – The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

• For the clergy and people of St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans

 

April 12 – Easter Day

• For the clergy and people of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans
• For the clergy and people of Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Orleans

 

April 19 – The Second Sunday of Easter

• For the clergy and people of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Luke’s Episcopal School, Baton Rouge
• For the Environmental Commission and for all those who care for God’s creation

 

April 26 – The Third Sunday of Easter

• For the clergy and people of Chapel of the Holy Comforter, New Orleans
• For the Addiction Recovery Ministry, for those that are providing support to those struggling with addiction, and for those who are in recovery or want to be in recovery

 

May 3 – The Fourth Sunday of Easter

• For the clergy and people of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Metairie
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Little School of St. Martin’s, Metairie

 

May 10 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter  

• For the clergy and people of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Paul’s Episcopal School, New Orleans

 

May 17 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter

• For the clergy and people of St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. James Episcopal School, Baton Rouge

 

May 24 – The Seventh Sunday of Easter

• For the clergy and people of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Morganza
• For Memorial Day as we remember all who have died in the service of their country
• For the Episcopal Church Women and for the women of the Church

 

May 31 – The Day of Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Patrick’s, Zachary
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Patrick’s Day School, Zachary

 

June 7 – Trinity Sunday

• For the clergy and people of Holy Communion, Plaquemine

 

June 14 – The Second Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of Church of the Annunciation, New Orleans
• For Inclusive Louisiana, the LGBTQ+ community, allies and for all those who fight for equality

 

June 21 – The Third Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Andrew’s, Clinton
• For the men of the Church

 

June 28 – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Trinity Episcopal School, New Orleans
• For our nation on our upcoming Independence Day

 

July 5 – The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church, New Orleans
• For the Disciplinary Board

 

July 12 – The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans

 

July 19 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Ponchatoula

 

July 26 – The Eight Pentecost

• For the Youth Leadership Commission and for those who shape the spiritual wellbeing of the children of the Church
• For the Young Adult Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and for all those who help our young adults along their spiritual journeys

 

August 2 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the College Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, the chaplains, and for all those seeking to further their education

 

August 9 – The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Harvey

 

August 16 – The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge

 

August 23 – The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Francis Episcopal Church, Denham Springs

 

August 30 – The Thirteenth Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Metairie
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Augustine’s Preschool, Metairie

 

September 6 – The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

• For Christwood Retirement Community, Covington
• For St. James Place, Baton Rouge
• For all those who minister to the needs of the elderly and infirmed

 

September 13 – The Fifteenth Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
• For the Education for Ministry and for those who seek a deeper understanding of the Word of God

 

September 20 – The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost / Solomon Center Sunday

• For the clergy and people of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, River Ridge
• For the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center Board, and for the staff, and for all those who visit the conference center to better themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically

 

September 27 – The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost 17

• For the clergy and people of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Houma
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Matthew’s Episcopal School, Houma

 

October 4 – The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost / Episcopal School Sunday

• For the clergy and people of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Kenner
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Martin’s Episcopal School, Metairie
• For the Trustees of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
• For the Trustees of Martin’s Episcopal School, Metairie
• For the Trustees of University of the South, Sewanee
• For the Episcopal Schools Commission

 

October 11 – The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Mandeville
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Michael’s Preschool, Mandeville
• For the Audit Review Committee, Assessment Review Committee, Budget Review Committee, Board of Trustees, and for all those who are stewards for the resources of the Church

 

October 18 – The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of Church of the Nativity, Rosedale
• For the 183^rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana

 

October 25 – The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost 21

• For the clergy and people of Christ Episcopal Church, Slidell

 

November 1 – All Saints

• For the Officers of the Diocese, Executive Board, Standing Committee, Constitution and Canons Committee

 

November 8 – The Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Thibodaux

 

November 15 – The Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost

• For the clergy and people of St. Michael’s & All Angels, Baton Rouge

 

November 22 – Last Sunday After Pentecost / Christ the King

• For the clergy and people of St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans

 

November 29 – The First Sunday of Advent

• For the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana

 

December 6 – The Second Sunday of Advent

• For the clergy and people of Christ Episcopal Church, Covington
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Christ Episcopal School, Covington
• For the Commission on Liturgy and Music, and for all church musicians and choirs

 

December 13 – The Third Sunday of Advent

• For the clergy and people of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Orleans
• For the faculty, staff, and students of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, New Orleans

 

December 20 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

• For the congregation of Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville
• For the faculty, staff, and students of Grace Episcopal Pre-School, St. Francisville
• For the Deans of the Diocese

 

December 27 – The First Sunday After Christmas

• For the Community Mission Appeal Committee and for all those who go beyond the church doors to be the hands and feet of God in their community
• For the Gaudet Committee and for all those who expand educational opportunities for African American children