Volume 5, Issue 49
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 The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus." Luke 1:30-31
Open our hearts to receive your Son,
that we may open our doors to welcome all people as sisters and brothers, and establish your household in our time. Amen
Additional reading for Advent 4
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| Ordinations Continue with Edwards and Lane
Patrick Edwards Ordained to the Priesthood at
St. Margaret's, Baton Rouge on Thursday Dec. 8th  | |
Calvan Lane Ordained to the Priesthood at St Mary's, Franklin on Tuesday Dec. 13th
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Children's Christmas Workshop - Friday, Dec 16
Christ Episcopal Church Slidell is holding a Kids' Christmas Workshop on Friday, December 16, from 7-10 PM, in Comfort Hall of Christ Church, 1534 Seventh Street.
Sponsored by Christ Church Sunday School, the Workshop is open to all children from 5 to 12 years old, who will be able to make Christmas gifts for family and friends. Gift "kits" and adult assistance, photos with a special guest from the North Pole, plus cookies and hot chocolate, will be provided by different ministry groups of Christ Church. Parents can either have a "parents' night out" during the Workshop, or stay and have fun with kids in the Workshop.
For additional information, please contact Stephanie at 985-643-4531, or office@christchurchslidell.com, or www.christchurchslidell.com.
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Give Joy to a Prisoner's Child this Christmas
"through no fault of their own"
You can "adopt" a child of an indigent prisoner for Christmas and purchase a toy and an item of clothing in the 26th year of St. James involvement with Angel Tree Ministry. Those who  take a child's name usually spend around $40.00. We will have 48 children in the greater Baton Rouge area for whom to purchase gifts in the name of their imprisoned parent. Your wrapped and tagged gift, along with Angel Tree booklets will be delivered to these children who, through no fault of their own, might otherwise do without this Christmas. Please call Nancy Penn at 225-926-2122 if you are interested in sharing your Christmas joy. | |
| St. James, Baton Rouge, Advent Happenings
 Toward Bethlehem: Music & Meditation Last event: Friday, December 16 beginning at 10:30am:
René Singleton, vocalist. Visit the St. James website for more information
Lessons and Carols at St. James Dec 18th at 5pm
The "Festival of Lessons and Carols" will be held this Sunday. The 50-minute service proclaiming hope to a world waiting in darkness is free and open to the public and will begin at 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact St. James Episcopal Church at 225-387-5141, or visit our website
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ECS Rebuild Equipment Available for Sale and Barter
 In order that these program assets may continue to serve community needs, we are offering tools and equipment for sale and barter to other (re)building programs. Most items have seen heavy use, but some are still in very good condition. If your parish has a ministry that could use this equipment, please contact Nell Bolton, nbolton@ecsla.org for a list of available items. | |
New ECSLA Grants Support Parish Ministries
Episcopal Community Services is pleased to announce new 2012 grants dedicated to supporting parish-based ministries in the Diocese of Louisiana:
- A $12,500 grant from the Fund for Theological Education Pastoral Internships program will place young adult interns in four parishes around the Diocese.
 - A $754,000 grant from Catholics Charities with Baton Rouge Area Foundation monies will provide case management to people in the fishing industries in Terrebonne and St. Mary Parishes who were adversely impacted by the April 2010 BP oil spill disaster. St. Andrews, Bayou du Large, and St. Mary's, Franklin, will be site placements for two case managers.
- A $21,000 gift from the H & B Young Foundation in Morgan City will sustain ECSLA's ongoing case management in partnership with Trinity, Morgan City.
- A $115,000 award from Episcopal Relief & Development is a continued investment in our Diocese's disaster preparedness and community engagement. This year, for example, such funds have allowed ECS to station generators at 7 points around the diocese to support future disaster relief efforts, and to offer a series of Asset-Based Community Development trainings in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Metairie, and Morgan City.
Please visit our website www.ecsla.org and please remember ECSLA in your year-end giving! Your generous gifts allow us to continue to grow our shared outreach ministry. | |
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Events
This Weekend & Next Week
Dec 17 @ 10:00AM - Alina Williams & Joseph Wallace ordinations at the Cathedral, New Orleans
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Silent Night Concert at St. Martin's Church Metairie
Friday, Dec 16th at 7pm
A candlelight concert of piano, cello, and voice, to allow the listener to experience the full presence and power of God.
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Prayers of the People for RCL, by Ormonde Plater
Has a New Link!
If you have been looking for Prayers of the People General Intercessions in the Eucharist by Deacon Ormonde Plater here is the new link: http://www.oplater.net/prayer.htm | |
Episcopal Church Women 1st Annual ECW Get Away Retreat - Jan 23rd
The retreat will be held at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center, Jan. 23-24, 2012. Registration begins at 9:30 am on Jan. 23. The cost is $89 per person (double occupancy.) It includes: lodging, four meals, and a special treat on Monday evening. Register online at www.solomoncenter.org or call 985-748-6634. | |
  Christ Church Covington to host a Godly Play Core training on
March 22 - 24, 2012 | |
Useful Information & Links
- UTO Guidelines Diocesan Deadline: Dec 31st Read More
- Jericho Road Offices are Moving to 2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115. You can still find us at the same phone number, 504-895-6763, and web address, www.jerichohousing.org.
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