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 (red stoles);
- Patrick Edwards (St. Margaret's, Baton Rouge) on Thursday, December 8 (white stoles); and
- Cal Lane (St. Mary's, Franklin) on Tuesday, December 13 (red stoles.)   

   

All liturgies will begin at 6:30 PM  

 

As your bishop I am formally asking that each of you, as members of the clericus of this diocese, be present at and participate in these ordinations. I am aware of the busy nature of the season, and of the distance involved between cities, but I believe it to be particularly important that the priests and deacons come out to support these ordinands and their congregations. And, I ask that you invite and encourage the laity from your own congregations as well.
 
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