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Volume 6, Issue 49
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"all flesh shall see the salvation of God" Luke-3:6 | |
An Advent Quiet Morning planned for Saturday, Dec. 8
The Very Rev. Susan Gaumer, rector of St. Andrew's, New Orleans, will lead an Advent Quiet Morning on Saturday, Dec. 8 at All Saints Church, 100 Rex Drive, in River Ridge. The event is sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women. All men and women in the New Orleans area are invited to attend this special three-hour time of spiritual reflection in preparation for a blessed Advent season.
Mother Gaumer will focus her meditations on Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, and Mary, mother of Jesus, Biblical women who figure prominently in Advent readings. The Quiet Morning will start at 8:45 am with continental breakfast and fellowship in Morris Hall adjacent to the church.
Mother Gaumer's program will begin with opening prayers in the church at 9:15 followed by her first meditation at 9:30. She will lead two more meditations at 10:30 and 11:30 with dismissal at 11:45. During the three silent periods, participants are welcome to pray or read in church or the parish hall, meditate, rest or catnap, stroll the grounds, or get coffee. Participants regroup in church for each meditation on the half hour.
No stranger to River Ridge, Mother Gaumer was a lay member of All Saints Church before attending The University of the South's seminary at Sewanee, Tennessee. She subsequently was ordained to the priesthood in 1993. She has been rector of St. Andrew's, New Orleans since 1999, is dean of the Uptown Deanery and serves as the ecumenical officer for the Diocese of Louisiana.
Come and take part in this Advent Quiet Morning to be refreshed and nourished as part of your Advent discipline.
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Trinity Church, New Orleans
The Interfaith Dialogue Group will meet Thursday, December 6 at 6:30 PM in the Parish House.
St. Paul's, New Orleans
Rodney Roehner Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests December 6th at 6:30 PM.
Trinity Church, Morgan City
Making Informed Decisions Workshop Saturday December 8th from 9A-11:30A. More info at 337.828.0918.
Christ Church Cathedral, NOLA
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, Sunday afternoon, December 9th, at 4 PM.
Mr. Samuel Liegeon, Young Artist in Residence at Saint Louis Cathedral is guest organist for the opening and closing voluntaries. The opening voluntary will begin at 3:45 pm.
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God Willing,
The Right Reverend William H. Love,
Bishop of Albany,
will Ordain to the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Rodney Roehner
on
The Sixth Day of December,
in the Year of Our Lord Two-Thousand and Twelve,
being the Feast of Saint Nicholas,
at six thirty in the evening
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
6249 Canal Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Eucharist to be Celebrated by
The Right Reverend Morris K. Thompson, Jr.
Bishop of Louisiana
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy: Red Stoles
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Safe Guarding God's Children Training
Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1-3 pm at Advent House
(no fees to attend this training)
Contact Linda Nelson for more information
lhn@aristotle.net or 504-895-0553 |
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December 5, 2012
Dear Friends,
Advent Greetings! Over the years, many of you have contacted us seeking information about clergy taxation. With this in mind, we created a short, informative video on clergy housing resolutions. These resolutions need to be completed before December 31, 2012 for the 2013 tax year. We hope you will take a moment to view this video, and know we are here for you should you have additional questions.
Watch the CPG Housing Resolution Video
Blessings and light to you and yours during this time of anticipation and preparation.
The Church Pension Group
Pastoral Care and Education Department
Serving Those Who Serve
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Isaac Repairs, Just in Time...
St. Michael's in Mandeville
Repairs from damage done by Hurricane Isaac have been completed at St. Michael's in Mandeville just in time for Advent. The church has new ceiling tiles and a fresh coat of paint to cover drip marks, along with roof repairs and mold remediation. Repairs to the Preschool are also complete. St. Michael's will celebrate the move back into the church for worship on December 9 with a spaghetti lunch and wreath-making class.
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Kevin Kelly - Priest 9th
Paul Bailey - Priest 12th
Craig Dalferes -Priest 12th
Ted Petterson - Priest 12th
Stephen Craft - Priest 13th
Peter Gray - Priest 13th
Cal Lane - Priest 13th
James Brown - Priest 15th
Henry Hudson - Priest 15th
Roman Roldan - Priest 15th
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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Give the Gift of Hope to Storm Victims
In the spirit of Christmas, St. Paul's Homecoming Center, a ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in New Orleans, is asking people across our area to consider "adopting" a family through a donation of $100, about the cost of one night out at a nice restaurant, as they raise funds through Episcopal Relief and Disaster for Hurricane Isaac victims in Braithwaite, LA, and Hurricane Sandy victims in the East Coast.
A donation of $100 will buy much-needed groceries, gasoline, cleaning supplies or household items . Most of all, $100 can give an impacted family hope and the knowledge that they are not forgotten.
In order that families receive the assistance by Christmas, donations should be made no later than December 15 either online by clicking HERE or mailing to the Homecoming Center at 1509 Filmore Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. Please indicate on your check if you want the money donated to go to Braithwaite or the East Coast. Money raised for the East Coast will be given to Episcopal Relief and Development to help with their work assisting disaster-impacted families.
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Chapel of the Holy Presence Consecrated
St James Church, Baton Rouge
L to R: Dixon Smith of Dixon Smith Interiors provided the colors, design, and flooring; Bp. Thompson, Bob and Deanne Israel - restoration and refinishing of baptismal font recovered in St. Bernard Parish after Hurricane Katrina; and, Bob Bowsher - designer and crafter of altar, lecturn/pulpit and credence table.
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SAINTSATIONAL! Cookbook has arrived!
St Alban's Chapel LSU
 This cookbook has 291 recipes and sells for $15.00. There are 9 sections: Appetizers & Beverages; Soups & Salads; Vegetables & Side Dishes; Main Dishes; Breads & Rolls; Desserts; Cookies & Candy and This & That.
The cookbook is a 3-ring binder (so you can use it to add more of your own recipes). It will make an IDEAL Christmas present for family and friends (and you will be helping to support our many Ministries at St. Alban's Chapel). Shop early and make your Christmas shopping a little easier! To get your copies today, call (225) 343-2070!
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 "The Longest Night" service, Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30 pm St. Martin's Episcopal Church, Metairie
The Longest Night is a worship service with two main themes, remembrance of those persons who are no longer with us on earth and to remember that the Light of Christ shines most brightly in the darkness of our losses. The service includes modified lessons & carols, prayers, readings, hymns, and the lighting of candles that are then placed on the altar. St. Martin's Episcopal Church is located at 2216 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70001, 504-835-7357.
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Mark your calendars for these... :
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 Frances Gaudet Celebration December 30th, St. Luke's New Orleans
The annual celebration of the life and ministry of Blessed Frances Gaudet, the only person from Louisiana recognized as an Episcopal saint will be celebrated at her church, St. Luke's New Orleans, at 6:00 on Sunday, December 30.
St. Luke's is at 1222 North Dorgenois, near the corner of N. Broad and Esplanade. |
Smart Discipline Program at St. Martin's, Metairie  Just answer this... would you come out of your snug home for a guaranteed way to stop the fighting and bickering between your kids... or, to get your kids to do what you ask the first time (without screaming at the top of your lungs)? If your answer is yes, we have a great deal for you! We're bringing the nationally acclaimed Smart Discipline workshop to St. Martin's Episcopal Church, January 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You'll learn guaranteed ways to sky-rocket self-esteem (even in negative kids) and proven techniques to get your kids to cooperate! Sounds absolutely wonderful, doesn't it? We hope you will treat yourself and join the fun. Visit www.smartdiscipline.org; click "Tickets" under the "Shop" tab to register. Cost is $12 per person. For more information, call 504-835-7357
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 The Addictions Recovery Ministry of the Diocese of Louisiana announces its annual retreat for women January 11-13, 2013. The theme of the weekend is "The 12 Steps and Christian Spirituality: Connecting the Dots".
This retreat is open to any women interested in 12 Step spirituality and enlarging their spiritual lives. More information and registration details are available here.
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 Godly Play Training will be offered March 7 - 9, 2013 at Christ Church Covington.
Core Training tuition fee: $295 early registration received on or before 1/31/13; and $360 standard registration received after 1/31/13.
If mailing registration after January 31st, please email us at Training@GodlyPlayFoundation.org
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