News from the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana
Who is Your Bishop and What The Bishop Does For Your Church Life
A biweekly update from the Search and Nominating Committee Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Diocese, On Sundays, parishioners pray the Prayers of the People in which “. . .we remember Michael, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and Morris, Bishop of...
February 3 Update from the Search Committee
Bishop Thompson, the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana announced in March last year that he is retiring in November 2022. The Diocese includes the two largest metro areas in Louisiana, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, along with smaller churches from Innis to...
Bishop’s Staff Changes
Audrey ThreefootAudrey Threefoot, the diocesan archivist, retired from her volunteer ministry on August 9. For over 20 years, Audrey has answered research requests and cared for and preserved the historical documents and artifacts of the diocese. Her most notable task...
The Clericus: November 2021-January 2022
New Clergy in the Diocese The Rev. Annie Jung was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on December 15, 2021, at St, James, Baton Rouge. She will finish her last semester at Virginia Theological Seminary in May 2022. View photographs of the service here. Transitions...
Nominations Now Closed for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana
Dear Sisters and Brothers of our Diocese, On December 31, the nomination period for candidates to be considered for the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana closed. Your Search Committee is pleased to announce that we have an exceptional group of qualified...
St. Frances Joseph Gaudet: Mother to the Motherless, Friend to the Forgotten
by the Very Rev. Stephen Crawford, rector of St. Mary's, Franklin, and member of the Gaudet Fund Committee. Frances Joseph Gaudet is a Saint. It really is a marvelous thing that we would recognize this. It was a hundred years ago (1921) that the Episcopal Diocese of...
Mask Mandate
December 20, 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers, Once again we find ourselves at a crossroad. COVID cases are climbing at dangerous rates and we are expecting large crowds for Christmas Eve services. With consultation from Dr. Figueroa who has been faithful in advising...
All Saints, Ponchatoula, Celebrates 150th Anniversary
by Jeannine Pender, All Saints, Ponchatoula The Eucharistic Mass celebrated Sunday, December 19 at All Saint Episcopal Church in Ponchatoula was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of its admission to the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana in April 1871. First established...
Photographs: Ordination of Annie Jung to the Sacred Order of Deacons
On December 15, 2021, Annie Jung was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons at St. James, Baton Rouge. The Rev. John Pitzer was the preacher. The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. was the celebrant.
Photographs: La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Photographs from La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe) on December 12, 2021, at St. Augustine's, Metairie. La Diócesis de Louisiana Ministerio Hispano held a celebration on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The service...
Photographs: Installation of the Rev. Holly Burris as Rector of St. John’s, Thibodaux
December 9, 2021, Installation of the Rev. Holly Burris as rector of St. John's, Thibodaux. The Rev. Gina Jenkins was the preacher. The celebrant was the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. (Photographs by Karen Mackey, Diocese of Louisiana)
Christmas Concerts 2021
Enjoy the sounds of the season and beautiful music around the Diocese of Louisiana. For additions or corrections to this list, email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org. [eo_events event-tag="christmas-concert" event_start_after="2021-12-1"...
Lessons and Carols 2021
Join us for a service of Lessons & Carols this Advent Season. Find a service around the Diocese of Louisiana below. For additions or corrections to this list, email Karen Mackey kmackey@edola.org. [eo_events event-tag="lessons-and-carols"...
Photographs: Installation of the Rev. Peter Wong as Rector of Trinity Church, Baton Rouge
November 17, 2021 - Installation of the Rev. Peter Wong as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge.
COMMUNITY MISSION APPEAL GRANT RECIPIENTS 2021
Greetings, I’m John Pitzer, one of the co-chairs of The Community Mission Appeal, also known as CMA. CMA is a way for the Diocese to help certain ministries that are in need of financial help and support. Formerly known as the Bishops Annual Mission Appeal, the...
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