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Volume 6, Issue 44
November 1, 2012
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
"You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently"
Ps-119:4
The Rev'd William C. Morris Dies

Funeral Service to be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans on Saturday, November 3rd at 11:00 AM. The Right Rev'd Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop officiating. Fr. Rev'd Phillip Cato, retired priest from the Diocese of Washington, will preach. Visitation from 10:15 AM until service time. 
Farewell service & reception to honor Fr. Lonell Wright Sunday, November 4 beginning at 4pm.  Address: All Souls, 5500 Saint Claude Avenue, NOLA
One million Bones Project
St. Anna's Church, New Orleans





One million Bones Project
: November 01 through November 03. Hand-crafted bones representing both hope and lives lost will be
installed throughout the St. Anna's Campus. These bones have been crafted by a number of local groups including Anna's Arts for Kids; Progressive Baptist Church; Silence is Violence; Youth Leadership Council; and Ashe Arts Center.

The installation will include over 10,000 bones as a broad outdoor graphic art expression and pilgrimage site for those that mourn and hope.

The three day event will begin on All Saints Day with a ceremonial laying down of the bones starting at 4 p.m. and 6:00 PM Mass with a Litany of Saints. For more Information click here
Trinity Artist Series
Trinity Church, New Orleans 

Sunday, November 4 :   2 Concerts
@ 2 pm: The Denton Bach Players from the University of North Texas. A rare opportunity to hear centuries old music played with authentic style and instrumentation. Please visit :  www.dentonbach.com

@ 5 pm: Aida's Brothers & Sisters in a program of  favorite Operatic Arias including Verdi, Gounod, Mozart, and Spirituals from Moses Hogan.

Trinity Address: 1329 Jackson Avenue, NOLA

The Diocese of Louisiana Youth & Young Adults are invited to Bowling with the Bishop Sat., November 10th.

 

Rock N Bowl Lanes 3016 S. Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118 7-9:30pm $10 per person. Email Amelia Arthur, with questions, aarthur@edola.org.

Health Plan Open Enrollment


Diocesan & Parish Employees:
OPEN ENROLLMENT 2013 for Health and Dental Insurance October 31st-November 21st
View all the plans on our website www.edola.org/insurance. Please contact Jennifer Hirstius if you have any questions.
Fall ChurchWork 2012

November ChurchWork Submission Due November 1st.
Questions and submissions may be directed to Rebecca Pitre at rpitre@edola.org or Canon Mark Stevenson at mstevenson@edola.org

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

The Bishop's office having a frightfully good time on Halloween
Thomas Merton through a New Monk's Eyes
Br. Ephrem Arcement, of St. Joseph Abbey

Saturday, November 3, 10 am - 3 pm at Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Ave. NOLA 70115.
   
The cost is $25 and includes lunch. More info: 504-899-3431 or william.thiele56@gmail.com
Annual Art Show and Sale
St. Michael's Mandeville
  

Over 30 Award winning Artists Saturday Nov. 3rd, 6-9pm; Reception, Music & Refreshments Sunday, November 4th, 8am-Noon. St Michael's, Website

An Evening with the 'St. Louis Jesuits'

 

The Jesuit Center will be hosting the St. Louis Jesuits and the performance will take place on Monday, November 5th, 2012 at 7:30 PM in Roussel Hall.  VIP tickets include reserved seating, a 6:00 PM pre-event reception, and a signed copy of The St. Louis Jesuits, Thirty Years. For more information or to buy tickets: http://mm.loyno.edu/jesuit-center/come-experience-st-louis-jesuits 

2013 Assessment and Program Asking by Congregation Information available here.
 Mark your calendars for these... : 
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!
Godly Play
Godly Play Core training will be offered March 7 - 9, 2013 at Christ Church Covington.

To register go to www.godlyplayfoundation.org For more information contact Martha Smart Phone: 985-789-9873 Email: godlyplay@christchurchcovington.com