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Volume 6, Issue 42
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Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
"On [the angles] hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone." Ps-91:12
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The Final Word . . . ?
Posted by Rob Courtney, "Journey 2 Emmaus" Holy Land Trip
This morning [10/16] we walked the Via Dolorosa alone, as a group. We ended back in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where we all touched Calvary, the point at the top of the church where it is thought that Jesus was crucified. The final station was in a side chapel at the bottom of the church with an empty, first-century tomb. The actual tomb in which Jesus is thought to have been buried is in the center of the church inside an edicule. I had never realized that the point of crucifixion and the tomb where Jesus was buried were so close to each other. This means that Jesus was probably looking down at his tomb as he hung there on the cross. As we ended the "Way of Sorrows," some of us stuck around to receive communion at the mass going on inside the edicule.
As is typical of going on a pilgrimage with [our guide] Iyad, we went at a time when there were few tourists, and got to experience things in a way most groups do not. ...
Read on to learn about their special tour: Underground excavations inside the Sisters of Nazareth Convent!
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St. Francis Pumpkin Patch St. Francis Church, Denham Springs. Sun-Sat until Oct. 31st; 9am-6pm each day, Sundays: Noon-6pm. St. Mark's Harvey Pumpkin Patch
The Patch is open thru out October. Hours are M-Sat: 9am-Sundown & Sunday: Noon-Sundown. St. Martin's Pumpkin Patch
St. Martin's Church Metairie M-F: Noon-6:30pm and Sat-Sun: 10am-6:30pm
St. Augustine's Pumpkin Patch
St. Augustine's, Metairie. Hours are 7 days a week 9am - 8pm until All Hallow's Eve. "Unloading of the Pumpkins" at 9am this Sunday ending with a Chili dog feast! Grace Memorial Hammond Pumpkin Patch
Hours are M-F 2:30-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm; and Sun Noon - 4pm.
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November ChurchWork Submission Due
The deadline for the Winter issue of ChurchWork is Thursday, November 1st. This issue will be in mailboxes a week or two before Christmas, so please feel free to include Advent activities as well as anything you have going on in January and February.
When submitting photographs, please ensure that they are high resolution and that they're at least 3 inches x 3 inches. Photos from the Internet or taken with a cell phone are too small and cannot be used in print. Questions and submissions may be directed to Rebecca Pitre at rpitre@edola.org or Canon Mark Stevenson at mstevenson@edola.org
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ECW Joins the Social Network World
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Trinity Artist Series
Trinity Church, New Orleans
Sunday, October 21 @ 5 pmRock legend Paul Sanchez, composer of the rock opera sensation "Nine Lives" and Founding member of the internationally acclaimed rock group Cowboy Mouth.
Please visit: www.paulsanchez.com
Trinity Address: 1329 Jackson Avenue, NOLA
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ST. MICHAEL'S ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE 
Over 30 Award winning Artists
Saturday November 3rd, 6-9pm; Reception, Music & Refreshments
Sunday, November 4th, 8am-Noon
St Michael's, Mandeville Website
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Fall ChurchWork 2012 
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2013 Assessment and Program Asking by Congregation Info
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Mary Ann Garrett - Priest 10/21
Richard Almos - Deacon 10/23
Linda Armstrong - Deacon 10/23
Quin Bates - Deacon 10/23
Joe Hermerding - Deacon 10/23
John Holbert - Deacon 10/23
Ernie Saik - Priest 10/23
Philip Wild - 10/23
That they may faithfully fulfill the duties of their ministry, build up Your Church, and glorify Your Name, we pray to you, O Lord
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 Fr. Scott Albergate
Fr. Albergate is re-settling his family
in the Philadelphia area and will be working in the Diocese of Pennsylvania. His last day is Oct 20th.
St George's, New Orleans
 Fr. Jim Quigley
Fr. Quigley's is re-locating to the Washington DC area and will be Associate Rector at St. Alban's parish. His last day is October 28th.
All Saints, Ponchatoula
 Fr. LeBaron Taylor
Fr. Taylor begins his ministry as Priest in Charge at All Saints on Advent I (Dec. 2nd). Fr. Taylor and his family join us from Covington, Va.
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 The Most Rev'd Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidele, Retired Archbishop Fidele of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be in the New Orleans area next week on behalf of his charity Sow Hope, which provides help for women who are victims of rape, sex trafficking, and other abuse in the DRC. He will be speaking at Trinity Church New Orleans on October 24 for the Wednesday evening program, which begins with a 5:30 pm worship service, followed by dinner and then the Archbishop's presentation. All are welcome to attend. In addition, Slater Armstrong is available to give presentations to local groups on the humanitarian crisis in the Nuba Mountains in Sudan. You can reach Mr. Armstrong at 225-933-8852 or jsa59@me.com. Please keep the victims of poverty, violence, oppression and abuse, locally and internationally in your prayers. |
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1222 N. Dorgenois St., New Orleans
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"Oktoberfest"
Christ Church Slidell
Friday, October 26, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church Slidell. Free - Everyone Welcome. 1534 Seventh Street in Slidell (at the corner of Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue). For more information about the party or the raffle, please call Stephanie Addington at 985-643-4531 or e-mail.
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Mark your calendars for these... :
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Grief In The Holidays 
Loss of a Child & the Holidays St Luke's Health Ministries, Baton Rouge, is offering this informative program Wed. November 7 from 6 - 8 PM in Witter Hall, 8833 Goodwood Blvd. No matter the time, no matter the age, no matter the circumstances, losing a child is forever. Please join our panel of experts as they share their personal and professional stories of loss and healing. Advance registration requested by either calling 225.926.5343 or bwilliams@stlukesbr.org |
Radical Christian Life: Equipping Ourselves for Social Change
Trinity Institute's 42nd National Theological Conference, Radical Christian Life: Equipping Ourselves for Social Change, will be held November 9-11, 2012 and simultaneously webcast at St. James by the Center for Spiritual Formation featuring Joan Chittister.
Trinity Conference Information and Registration Available Now!
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Forma Conference 2013
Father Richard Rohr & Alicia Johnson
RICHARD ROHR to speak to Episcopalians in early 2013 in Albuquerque, NM - Jan 30-Feb 1 2013 at Forma's 2013 Tapestry Conference where he will be exploring themes from his book Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. More info visit the conference website here.
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