Join Us

 

 
Join us for Virtual Worship or in-person worship this Sunday, February 28, 2021, The Second Sunday in Lent, at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Thomas’.
 
Holy Eucharist, Rite One (Modified Phase II Guidelines)
St. Alban’s – 8:30 a.m. or at 10:30 a.m.*
St. Patrick’s – 1:30 p.m.*
St. Thomas' - 10:00 a.m.*
 
* Worship Notes for the Season of Lent
 
During Lent, we will celebrate Holy Eucharist: Rite One on Sundays. We will resume Rite Two on Easter. In Lent, our liturgies will begin with the Penitential Order, and continue with the Kyrie (the Gloria will be omitted). At the fraction, the Agnus Dei will be said and the prayer of humble access will be said prior to receiving communion. Silence will be observed at appropriate times during the liturgy as well. All of this is in keeping with the penitential nature of the season. In Lent, in place of a seasonal blessing, a Solemn Prayer over the People will be used. The prayers come from the Book of Occasional Services.
 
These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Please contact the clergy if you wish to receive a home communion visit.
 
Oración Vespertina Diaria
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas tendrá una Oración Vespertina Diaria a las 5:00 p.m. a través de Zoom.
 
Zoom Compline
Sunday, 8:00 p.m.
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83861688528?pwd=WFdBcndxV3hzbUpETDNTSFFzc3Z0QT09
Meeting ID: 838 6168 8528
Passcode: 800
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799
 
Readings for this Sunday, February 28, 2021, The Second Sunday in Lent, can be found and printed here - https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Lent/BLent2_RCL.html We use the "Track 1" readings. You can always find the appropriate readings by going to The Lectionary Page at https://www.lectionarypage.net/ - and clicking on the link for each Sunday.
 
Blessed Lent. See you all on Sunday!
 
Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org

And with thy spirit!

 

Diocesan Convention Eucharist

 

Diocesan Convention Eucharist

February 26, 2021

6:00 p.m. 

Convention Eucharist will be live-streamed from St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Lafayette to the Diocesan Facebook on Friday, February 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. 

To watch the service on Facebook, click here. Anyone is able to view the livestream on FB, even if you are not an account holder. 

For the order of service, click here.

Diocesan Convention

 A VIRTUAL ONE-DAY DIOCESAN GATHERING

The pandemic has brought many changes to how we gather. To continue the best practice of protecting our neighbors, the 2021 Diocesan Convention will be held completely online. As in years past, many of our convention materials will be uploaded to this convention hub prior to the meeting--check back often for updates! 

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LATEST UPDATES 

CLERGY: 

• Participate virtually in the Convention Eucharist on Friday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m.
• Review the materials voted upon at Convention (elections, budget, etc.). Continue scrolling down to find them, or visit the Materials tab. 
• Review the convention agenda and note the time you are to check-in on Feb. 27

  CLERGY TIME TABLE FOR CONVENTION CHECK-IN
  8:00-8:20 AM CLERGY LAST NAME A-E​
  8:25-8:40 AM CLERGY LAST NAME F-J​
  8:45-9:05 AM  CLERGY LAST NAME K-O​
  9:10-9:30 AM  CLERGY LAST NAME P-T​
  9:35-9:55 AM CLERGY LAST NAME U-Z

DELEGATES:  

• Participate virtually in the Convention Eucharist on Friday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m.
• Review the materials voted upon at Convention (elections, budget, etc.). Continue scrolling down to find them, or visit the Materials tab.
• Review the convention agenda and note the time you are to check-in on Feb. 27

  DELEGATE TIME TABLE FOR CONVENTION CHECK-IN
  8:00-8:20 AM ACADIANA CONVOCATION  ​
  8:25-8:40 AM ALEXANDRIA CONVOCATION ​
  8:45-9:05 AM LAKE CHARLES CONVOCATION​
  9:10-9:30 AM  MONROE CONVOCATION​
  9:35-9:55 AM SHREVEPORT CONVOCATION 

VISITORS: 

• Participate virtually in the Convention Eucharist on Friday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m.
• Only those with voting capabilities will be admitted into the virtual convention meeting. We invite you to tune-in on February 27 to the Diocesan Facebook at 10:00 a.m. to view the convention live and follow along. 

St. Matthias

Today, Wednesday, February 24, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Matthias the Apostle.

The Collect of the Day

Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
 
Join us tonight for Zoom Evening Prayer & Our Bible Project Class
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86781577595?pwd=VjNnZTZnUFFadkJPc3VOVTh3K21Idz09
 
Meeting ID: 867 8157 7595
Passcode: 530

The First Sunday in Lent

Join us for Virtual Worship or in-person worship this Sunday, February 21, 2021, The First Sunday in Lent, at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Thomas’.

Holy Eucharist, Rite One (Modified Phase II Guidelines)

St. Alban’s – 8:30 a.m. or at 10:30 a.m.*
St. Patrick’s – 1:30 p.m.*
St. Thomas' - 10:00 a.m.* 

* Worship Notes for the Season of Lent

During Lent, we will celebrate Holy Eucharist: Rite One on Sundays. We will resume Rite Two on Easter. In Lent, our liturgies will begin with the Penitential Order, and continue with the Kyrie (the Gloria will be omitted). At the fraction, the Agnus Dei will be said and the prayer of humble access will be said prior to receiving communion. Silence will be observed at appropriate times during the liturgy as well. All of this is in keeping with the penitential nature of the season. In Lent, in place of a seasonal blessing, a Solemn Prayer over the People will be used. The prayers come from the Book of Occasional Services. 

These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Please contact the clergy if you wish to receive a home communion visit.

Oración Vespertina Diaria 

Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas tendrá una Oración Vespertina Diaria a las 5:00 p.m. a través de Zoom.

Zoom Compline
Sunday, 8:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83861688528?pwd=WFdBcndxV3hzbUpETDNTSFFzc3Z0QT09
Meeting ID: 838 6168 8528
Passcode: 800
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799

Readings for this Sunday, February 21, 2021, The First Sunday in Lent, can be found and printed here - https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpiLast_RCL.html
We use the "Track 1" readings. You can always find the appropriate readings by going to The Lectionary Page at https://www.lectionarypage.net/ - and clicking on the link for each Sunday.

Blessed Lent. See you all on Sunday!

Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org

Zoom Coffee Hour

St Thomas' Coffee Hour
February 21, 2021 11:30 a.m.       

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963994946?pwd=b3ZZU04yeGZRUXdZV29ibmtkdStiUT09
 
Meeting ID: 839 6399 4946
Passcode: 924596
or dial in at +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799

Ash Wednesday

 

Thanks to all for joining us tonight for the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.

Lenten Daily Devotion

  

This morning Whit+ and I began our Lenten daily devotions by reading Living Well Through Lent 2021: Listening With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind in English and Vivir una buena Cuaresma en el 2021 in Spanish. We invite you to join us. You can get a printed version at the church, or you can choose from the following options:
  
·       Enroll for free to receive each day’s reading via a daily email
 
·       Join their private Facebook discussion group moderated by Robbin 

            Brent, Jan Kwiatkowski, and Scott Stoner

 
·       Access all past daily readings through their archive online
 
·       Download the Lenten devotional as a FREE PDF file in English and

            Spanish
 
·       Purchase the Lenten devotional as an e-book from Amazon
 
Just click here https://www.livingcompass.org/lent, or contact us for more information.

Pancake Supper

When our ancestors in faith, the Jewish people, were in exile, and far away from their temple, they learned new ways to keep their faith alive by worshiping at home with their families. This year, we've been away from our regular places to gather, and worship. May we continue, with our families, to find new ways to keep our faith alive!

Here is a photo of us keeping the Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras tradition alive. Let us keep the feast. Tomorrow we begin the fast.

Join us virtually tomorrow for Ash Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom or on Facebook Live.

Convention Postponed

Dear Ones,

After consultation with the Convocational Deans and listening to the latest weather reports for CENLA, I have decided to postpone Diocesan Convention by one week to February 27. Given the probability of power outages and connectivity issues around the Diocese following the advancing storm as well as challenges some are facing with water shortages and frozen plumbing from the current storm, this is our most prudent course of action.

My staff will be contacting all delegates beginning mid-afternoon. I will post an announcement on FB in just a few minutes. However, Rectors, Vicars, and Clergy in Charge should follow up with their delegates to make certain that the information was received and understood.

I regret this inconvenience. My prayers continue for all of you and all our people.

In Christ’s Love,
+Jake

Ash Wednesday

 

Again?

Due to the CRAZY-COLD weather, and hazardous driving conditions, we have decided to cancel our in-person Ash Wednesday liturgies (and our drive-thru imposition of ashes) at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, St. Thomas’, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas. We will gather instead via Zoom, and broadcast the liturgy on Facebook Live. Please have a copy of your Book of Common Prayer (or see below) and some ashes or even some soil – if you wish to impose one another at home, and YES – this is permissible! 

Zoom Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m.

Join  us via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86781577595?pwd=VjNnZTZnUFFadkJPc3VOVTh3K21Idz09

Meeting ID: 867 8157 7595
Passcode: 530
Or dial in at +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799
Or watch on Facebook Live!

St. Alban’s - https://www.facebook.com/saintalbansepiscopal
St. Patrick’s - https://www.facebook.com/stpatepiscopalchurch
St. Thomas’ - https://www.facebook.com/stthomasmonroe
The Book of Common Prayer - https://www.bcponline.org/

So, enjoy your Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras feast today, we will “see” you tomorrow, and our season of fasting, and penitence will begin!

Bad News from Our Friends at Grace Episcopal Church

Too bad. Everyone stay safe. We love our friends at Grace Episcopal!

Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

 

Tuesday, February 16, is Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday! Normally, we have our Parish Pancake Supper that evening. We have a feast of pancakes, sausage, bacon or ham, and other fatty foods, or eat our last bit of King Cake - before we begin our Lenten fast.

This year, all our parish wide pancake suppers together are just one more of the cancelled events in the time of pandemic. We urge you to keep the tradition in your homes, and with your family!

Make everything yourself – feast – and remember why! Don’t feel like cooking? Pick-up at Waffle House, or IHOP. Better yet, support our friends at Grace Episcopal by driving through for a box! Drive thru at Kilbourne Hall – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donation is $5 a person, or $20 for the family.

Just keep the tradition!

Then on, Ash Wednesday, February 17, join us at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Thomas’ for the start of Lent, and our Ash Wednesday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist. Ashes will be imposed at all in-person worship.

Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist (Modified Phase II Guidelines)
St. Patrick’s – Noon*
St. Thomas' – 6:00 p.m.*
St. Alban’s – 6:00 p.m.*
 
and Drive-thru Imposition of Ashes (weather permitting) will follow at the Stodghill’s home - 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Just drive by in your car, we will be in our driveway!
 
* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home.
 
Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany

 
Join us for Virtual Worship or in-person worship this Sunday, February 14, 2021, The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Thomas’.

 
Holy Eucharist (Modified Phase II Guidelines)
St. Alban’s – 8:30 a.m. or at 10:30 a.m.*
St. Patrick’s – 1:30 p.m.*
St. Thomas' - 10:00 a.m.*
 
* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Please contact the clergy if you wish to receive a home communion visit.
 
Oración Vespertina Diaria
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas tendrá una Oración Vespertina Diaria a las 5:00 p.m. a través de Zoom.
 
Zoom Compline
Sunday, 8:00 p.m.
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83861688528?pwd=WFdBcndxV3hzbUpETDNTSFFzc3Z0QT09
Meeting ID: 838 6168 8528
Passcode: 800
Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799
 
Readings for this Sunday, February 14, 2021, The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, can be found and printed here - https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpiLast_RCL.html
We use the "Track 1" readings. You can always find the appropriate readings by going to The Lectionary Page at https://www.lectionarypage.net/ - and clicking on the link for each Sunday.
 
See you all on Sunday!
 
Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org

More Important News from the Virtual Newsletter

 

Zoom Coffee Hour Tomorrow

St. Thomas' Zoom Coffee Hour

Feb 7, 2021, 11:30 a.m. 
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963994946?pwd=b3ZZU04yeGZRUXdZV29ibmtkdStiUT09
 
Meeting ID: 839 6399 4946
Passcode: 924596
 
or dial in at +1 312 626 6799 or 

+1 346 248 7799

Worship Tomorrow

Join us for Virtual Worship or in-person worship this Sunday, February, 2021, The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, at St. Alban’s, St. Patrick’s, and St. Thomas’.

 
Holy Eucharist (Modified Phase II Guidelines)
St. Alban’s – 8:30 a.m. or at 10:30 a.m. with Bishop Jake Owensby visiting!*
St. Patrick’s – 1:30 p.m.*
St. Thomas' - 10:00 a.m.*
 
* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Please contact the clergy if you wish to receive a home communion visit.
 
Oración Vespertina Diaria
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas tendrá una Oración Vespertina Diaria a las 5:00 p.m. a través de Zoom -  ¡con la visita del Obispo Jake Owensby! *
 
Zoom Compline
Will not meet this week – Enjoy the Super Bowl, and join us next week!
 
Readings for this Sunday, February 7, 2021, The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, can be found and printed here - https://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi5_RCL.html
We use the "Track 1" readings. You can always find the appropriate readings by going to The Lectionary Page at https://www.lectionarypage.net/ - and clicking on the link for each Sunday.
 
See you all on Sunday!
 
Dawnell+
 
Art from Clip Art, Steve Erspamer, Liturgy Training Publications – ltp.org