Make your Diocesan Convention Reservations Now!
St. James Episcopal Church at 205 No. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge will be the host of the 175th convention of the Diocese of Louisiana on Friday and Saturday, March 2-3, 2012.
Baton Rouge will also be host to the 102nd Annual American Bowling Congress Championships Tournament from February 11 through July 9, filling almost 1,000 hotel rooms each night. If you are a delegate or convention guest from out of town, you are encouraged to make your arrangements as soon as possible!
The Convention Hosting Committee has reserved a block of rooms at the rate of $129 per night at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette Street in Baton Rouge (two blocks west of St. James Church) for convention attendees. You may contact the hotel directly at 225-906-5715 to make reservations.
More information will become available at the diocesan and church websites.
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Cursillo #145 is Fast Approaching
Cursillo is fast approaching: November 3rd! Registration is still open and we would like to see many people attending this weekend. God has anointed the staff that is making this weekend happen and it will be a glorious occasion. I pray that you all have a blessed day!
Many blessings,
Sarah Saik
Cursillo is the weekend for you! Designed to encourage the leaders of the body of Christ to grow in faith and knowledge of who Christ truly is. Leave equipped to share His glory. Register Today!
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Bishop Thompson to host Journey to the Holy Land
Bishop Thompson hop es to host a very special Journey to the Holy Land from October 4-17, 2012. Dean David duPlantier of Christ Church Cathedral will be coordinating the arrangements and would like to hear from you if you may be interested in participating.
The tour will have a maximum of 40 persons; the full itinerary and pricing should be finalized by late fall of 2011. If you would like to be kept informed as this information becomes available, please send your full contact information to Mrs. Carol Butcher: carolbutcher@cccnola.org
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The Rev. Barbara Crafton coming to St. Martin's Merairie
 Save the Date - St. Martin's, Metairie, hosts the Rev. Barbara Crafton January 14 and15, 2012 Barbara Crafton will hold a one day seminar on Saturday, January 14 and preach at all services on Sunday, January 15. The Rev. Crafton is a gifted speaker and will speak on, as she puts it, "offering reasonable encouragement for the long haul in life." There is no cost for the seminar, except for a $10 lunch. Pre-register for the seminar and lunch at craftonseminar@yahoo.com. Also, Click here for seminar times, preaching schedule and more information. Visit her website here.
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- Oct 22nd @ 10:15am
Acolyte Festival at Christ Church Cathedral. More Info
- Oct 24 - 26 @ 5:30pm
College of Presbyters at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center.
- Oct 26th @ 7pm
TURNtables Wed. evenings at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. Hosted by Trinity Undoing Racism Network (TURN)
- OCT 29th @2pm Pumpkin-Palooza, mini carnival at St. Augustine's Metairie More Info
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SR. JOAN CHITTISTER
GOD, THE WORLD,
& THE GAP BETWEEN
Telling the Story a Different Way
November 11-12, 2011 in Bishops Hall at St. James Episcopal Church
Register for this event at
www.faithandreason.org
Click above to listen to Sr. Joan's
interview on WRKF radio (last five minutes of show)
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SOLEMN CHORAL EVENSONG
at St Anna's
SOLEMN CHORAL EVENSONG on the Fest of St. Andrew will be held on Wednesday November 30 at 5:30 p.m.
This traditional choral evensong will feature the Treme Community Choir singing settings by Orlando Gibbons and Josquin des Prez led by Mr. Darryl Durham.
The Very Rev. Ron Clingenpeel is the guest Officiant for the evening.
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