Your EDoLA Newsletter

Volume 5, Issue 44

Nov 10 - 17, 2011

"to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.."

Matt 25:15 Read full passage

Awaken us to the power and gifts
you pour into us for the good of creation,

and grant that we may be trustworthy in all things,

producing abundantly as we work to build your realm.

Amen. For additional reading for Pentecost 28 click here

Insurance Open Enrollment Is Here!

Open enrollment for all of those who have medical and dental insurance through The Church Medical Trust started Nov. 7th and ends Dec 4th.

This is a time to change plans, verify and update personal information, and eligible dependents.

For additional information, enrollment instructions, benefit summaries, and supplemental insurance plans - visit the diocesan website by clicking here

Three Ordinations to the Priesthood in December
Bishop's CCC Crozier

Dear Sisters and Brothers -

I have the joy and honor of announcing to you that we have set the dates for the ordination to the priesthood of our three remaining Clergy and Congregational Development Program (CDDP) pastors:

Harry Jenkins (Christ Church, Slidell) on Tuesday, December 6 @ 6:30 PM (red stoles);
Patrick Edwards (St. Margaret's, Baton Rouge) on Thursday, December 8 @ 6:30 PM (white stoles); and
Cal Lane (St. Mary's, Franklin) on Tuesday, December 13 @ 6:30 PM (red stoles.)

I believe it to be particularly important that priests, deacons, the laity come out to support these ordinands and their congregations. To help in this, we are working on getting buses to transport folks from Baton Rouge to Slidell and Franklin, and from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and Franklin. Expect to hear more about this soon.

These three individuals have been doing great work in their congregations, and we are blessed to have them in Louisiana.

I thank you in advance for your willingness to support these fine soon-to-be priests in their ministry.

Faithfully,

+Morris The Rt. Rev'd Morris K. Thompson, Jr.

Bishop of Louisiana

J I R I Y A Y ~ November 14, 7-8pm

JIRIYAY: An Indigenous Australian Story Telling Of Creation -

Celebrating Life, Cultures, and the Power of God's Redemption

Episcopal High School, Chapel of the Good Shepherd

3200 Woodland Ridge Boulevard

Presented by Youth With A Mission / Island Breeze - Sydney, Australia

A team of 6 from Australia, Tonga, Samoa and USA featuring EHS Alums

Hosted by Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit 225-751-2116. To download the poster click here

Advent Choral Evensong Multi Church Event

Sunday, December 4, 4:00 PM -- St. Alban's Chapel. LSU

Since Advent season of 2006 the congregations of St. Augustine's and St. Michael's Episcopal Churches in Baton Rouge have been sponsoring the beautiful and time-honored tradition of Advent Choral Evensong. We have been joined in this venture by individual singers from Broadmoor Baptist, St. Luke's Episcopal, and University Methodist Churches. We sing in a chapel reminiscent of European cathedrals --- the sanctuary at St. Alban's, whose staff and congregation graciously loan us their facilities each year.

This year we sing plainchant, Taize', folk song, Bach, Mendelssohn, and works by three modern master composers.

Officiant is the Rev. S. Chad Jones, of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Zachary. Reception follows Evensong. Parking -- behind St. Alban's. Enter from Dalrymple.

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Sunday Gospel Brunches Hosted By Local Pubs

St. Anna's church distributes over 30 bags of groceries monthly to families in need and has been doing so for the past three years. In support of this community work several local businesses including John-Paul's, The Friendly Bar, Cutters, and others as well as several social and civic groups have each stepped up to raise monies for the food pantry. Grocery Drag for St Anna's

John-Paul's located on Elysian Fields plans a Gospel Brunch starting at noon on November 27th and December 18th to benefit miss ions at St. Anna's. The most recent event raised over $300 for the medical mission. When recently asked about the role of St. Anna's Church in this community a parishioner responded to HRC national web sit e saying that our outreach was vast but not contrived and people were responding to the active role of this church in community, if you would like to read his entire article go to this blog website.

"Events like these help tell the wonderful story of the community support that we have and its importance to this church and our faith...we are very proud of all of our members and our community partners. I know they don't always look like typical church folk but by golly they are good people doing good things", says Fr. Terry; a sentiment echoed by Mary Dodwell, a long time member of St. Anna's and avid supporter of its community out-reach programs, partners, and the HRC.

Events
This Weekend & Next Week

Nov 11 7p & 12th 3p
Sr. Joan Chittister: God, the World, & the Gap Between. St James Baton Rogue. More Info
Nov 11 @ 6pm The Celebration of the Seamen's Church Institute's new "Ministry on the River + Gulf" at Trinity Church New Orleans.

Nov 12 @ 9am Asset-Based Community Development Training (ABCD) at St. Michael\'s, Mandeville
More Info

Nov 14 @ 7pm JIRIYAY Australian Story Telling Of Creation - Episcopal High School. Download poster

Nov 16 @ 6pm King James Bible Series, Grace St. Francisville. Download Poster
Nov 16 @ 6:30pm "Making Sense of your Loss" presentation - St Luke's BR. Download the flier here

SR. JOAN CHITTISTER

GOD, THE WORLD, & THE GAP BETWEEN

November 11-12, 2011 in Bishops Hall at St. James Episcopal Church