September 1

Sunday, September 1, 2024 - The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17
and Labor Day Weekend

Join us at church or “virtually” for worship this Sunday, September 1, 2024 - The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17, and Labor Day Weekend, at St. Alban’s, St. Thomas’ on the Bayou, St. Luke’s, Grambling, St. Patrick's, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas.

Holy Eucharist
St. Alban’s - 9:30 a.m.*
St. Thomas on the Bayou - 11:00 a.m.*
St. Luke’s, Grambling - 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s - 11:00 a.m. *

* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Download an English pdf of the leaflet to print or to use on your phone or tablet with this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ryfl6QPSc1g7sY4R3um4pQcCpjp_GFh/view?usp=sharing

La Santa Eucaristía
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas - 5:00 p.m. en la casa Cartagena.

We hope to see you all on Sunday! Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!

Dawnell+, Rita+, Rob+, and Whit+

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

Labor Day Week End

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day Weekend! Some of the most beautiful  prayers in The Book of Common Prayer are about labor, vocation, and our dependence on one another.

For example:

The Collect for Labor Day, BCP 261

Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for our own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out of work; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

And this one from An Order for Compline, BCP 134 (bed-time prayers):

O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Work becomes “vocation” when it is done with a sense of higher purpose. Work isn’t simply toil when it is done from the heart - when it is done with love. We call such meaningful work “a labor of love.” A job done with love becomes a vocation, and a true labor of love!

A Full-Hearted Life

Bishop Jake's new book, A Full-Hearted Life: Following Jesus in a Secular Age, comes out December 3. Here’s what one reader said about it:

“In this winsome and accessible book, Jake Owensby reminds us that when we follow Jesus authentically and courageously, we can create profound change in ourselves, our families, and our communities. Readers will be captivated by his philosophical clarity and down-to-earth storytelling that convey a profound understanding of what it means to live a Christian life rooted in conversion. This quietly powerful volume is an invaluable guide for Christians struggling to withstand the seismic changes in the church and the world that are facing us all.”

The Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe, 

28th Presiding Bishop-Elect of the Episcopal Church

Preorder A Full-Hearted Life here.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Visit

Full details and how to register for the dinner are on the Diocesan Website - click here.

Tomorrow!

Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 16

Join us at church or “virtually” for worship this Sunday, August 25, 2024 - The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 16, at St. Alban’s, St. Thomas’ on the Bayou, St. Luke’s, Grambling, St. Patrick's, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas.

Holy Eucharist
St. Alban’s - 9:30 a.m. with Bishop Jake Owensby & Baptism*
    joined by Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas
St. Thomas on the Bayou - 11:00 a.m.*
St. Luke’s, Grambling - 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s - 11:00 a.m. *

* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Download an English pdf of the leaflet to print or to use on your phone or tablet with this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1goLUKCAUjqwQOgA_K72tvaO9I8qYcwth/view?usp=sharing

We hope to see you all on Sunday!

Dawnell+, Rita+, Rob+, and Whit+

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

Ultreya Tomorrow!

Cursillo Ultreya will be this Sunday, August 25, at St. Alban’s in Monroe at 3:00 p.m. in McLean Hall. St. Alban’s is providing snacks; Nancy Farley is planning our program component. We will have announcements from the Secretariat from John Posey.

Please make every effort to be with us for songs, information, and inspiration!

Sunday, August 18

Sunday, August 18, 2024

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 15

Join us at church or “virtually” for worship this Sunday, August 18, 2024 - The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 15, at St. Alban’s, St. Thomas’ on the Bayou, St. Luke’s, Grambling, St. Patrick's, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas.

Holy Eucharist
St. Alban’s - 9:30 a.m. *
St. Thomas on the Bayou - 11:00 a.m.*
St. Luke’s, Grambling - 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s - 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Jake Owensby & Confirmation*

* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Download an English pdf of the leaflet to print or to use on your phone or tablet with this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/103N39zlYqVDSP9MzY1ctx13eB7AuQ1UI/view?usp=sharing

La Santa Eucaristía
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas - 5:00 p.m. en la casa Cartagena.

We hope to see you all on Sunday!

Dawnell+, Rita+, Rob+, and Whit+

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

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Sunday, August 4, 2024 - The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 13

Join us at church or “virtually” for worship this Sunday, August 4, 2024 - The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 13, at St. Alban’s, St. Thomas’ on the Bayou, St. Luke’s, Grambling, St. Patrick's, and Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas.

Holy Eucharist
St. Alban’s - 9:30 a.m. *
St. Thomas on the Bayou - 11:00 a.m.*
St. Luke’s, Grambling - 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s - 11:00 a.m.*

* These liturgies will be Live-Streamed on Facebook for those who choose to remain at home. Download an English pdf of the leaflet to print or to use on your phone or tablet with this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CQYBwq_92Hy3IktF4Rkg_Wqy2HsLI7MS/view?usp=sharing

La Santa Eucaristía
Iglesia Episcopal La Esperanza de Familias Unidas - 5:00 p.m. en la casa Cartagena.

We hope to see you all on Sunday!

Dawnell+, Rita+, Rob+, and Whit+

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