Service Schedule INVITES YOU TO EXPLORE OUR LIFE AND MINISTRIES AT ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH Volume 98, Number 6 225-387-5141 • Fax 225-387-1443 • www.stjamesbr.org June 2014 June 2014 Sundays, June 1, 15 & 22 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 9:00 a.m. As You Are Service in the Chapel of Twelve Apostles* 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour* Christian Education * 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II www.stjamesbr.org M ESSENGER T he Wednesdays Noon Holy Eucharist, Rite II Chapel of 12 Apostles Sunday, June 8 Bishops Visitation 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour* Christian Education * 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Sunday, June 29 Fifth Sunday Celebration 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8:30 a.m. Hearty Breakfast in Bishops Hall* 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II *Nursery available Edward Irwin Daniel V is the son of Kellie and Robert Belk and Leslie and Edward Daniel IV. He will graduate from Episcopal High School, and he is also a graduate of St. James Episcopal Day School. While at Episcopal, Edward has enjoyed being a part of the football team, wrestling team, and tennis team. Always the entrepreneur, Edward started opening “businesses” when he was quite young selling everything from sweet corn to lemonade. Most recently, he was recognized in the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of six “Young Entrepreneurs in Baton Rouge” for Prentice Michael Ferachi is a cradle Episcopalian graduating from Episcopal High School. Prentice has been a member of St. James Episcopal Church for almost his entire life. He graduated from St. James Episcopal Day School, and he started Episcopal School in sixth grade. Prentice lettered three years as a swimmer, and he was awarded the Knight award for swimming two years in a row. Prentice was also active in choir and soccer. Prentice was on the Episcopal Student Vestry for three years, and he was a President of the National Honor Society. During high school he ran a successful DJ business. Prentice will major in business at LSU. He is the son of Amy and Michael Ferachi. Anne Boudreaux is the daughter of Emmett and Margaret Boudreaux. She is a life-long member of St. James Episcopal Church and was both baptized and confirmed here. She will graduate from Episcopal High School and plans to attend Louisiana State University to study business, and attend law school or graduate school. Anne is a member of the Model United Nations club where she served as the President at her school, as well as the President of the General Assembly III of the Louisiana Youth and Government State Board. Anne is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. She was an Episcopal High School cheerleader and served as the captain for both Junior Varsity and Varsity squads. She serves as a Eucharistic Minister at the chapel at Episcopal. Anne plans to spend her summer at Strong River Camp and Farm as a member of the Senior Staff. She will be presented as a debutante in Charity Ball her sophomore year of college. Congratulations to our Class of 2014 High School Graduates! Alexis Amelia Garland, the daughter of Karen and Doug Garland, is a life- long member of St. James where she was baptized, confirmed, and has been a member of EYC, served as an acolyte, Vacation Bible School helper, and on two mission trips. She graduates from University Laboratory School where she is an honors graduate, a National Honor Society member, an International Baccalaureate candidate, and received the Principal’s Award for Academics. She was a four-year varsity cheerleader, and a member of the tennis team. Alexis plans to attend Louisiana State University in the fall, majoring in biological sciences. Continued on page three the company he formed, Daniel Deer Stands, LLC, which will soon be expanded into Daniel Outdoors. Edward will attend LSU in the fall, majoring in business with a secondary major in entrepreneurship.
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June 2014Sundays, June 1, 15 & 227:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II*9:00 a.m. As You Are Service in the Chapel of Twelve Apostles*10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour* Christian Education *11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II*5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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WednesdaysNoon Holy Eucharist, Rite II Chapel of 12 Apostles
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I8:30 a.m. Hearty Breakfast in Bishops Hall*10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II*5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II *Nursery available
Edward Irwin Daniel V is the son of Kellie and Robert Belk and Leslie and Edward Daniel IV. He will graduate from Episcopal High School, and he is also a graduate of St. James Episcopal Day School. While at
Episcopal, Edward has enjoyed being a part of the football team, wrestling team, and tennis team. Always the entrepreneur, Edward started opening “businesses” when he was quite young selling everything from sweet corn to lemonade. Most recently, he was recognized in the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of six “Young Entrepreneurs in Baton Rouge” for
Prentice Michael Ferachi is a cradle Episcopalian graduating from Episcopal High School. Prentice has been a member of St. James Episcopal Church for almost his entire life. He graduated from St. James
Episcopal Day School, and he started Episcopal School in sixth grade. Prentice lettered three years as a swimmer, and he was awarded the Knight award for swimming two years in a row. Prentice was also active in choir and soccer. Prentice was on the Episcopal Student Vestry for three years, and he was a President of the National Honor Society. During high school he ran a successful DJ business. Prentice will major in business at LSU. He is the son of Amy and Michael Ferachi.
Anne Boudreaux is the daughter of Emmett and Margaret Boudreaux. She is a life-long member of St. James Episcopal Church and was both baptized and confirmed here. She will graduate from Episcopal High
School and plans to attend Louisiana State University to study business, and attend law school or graduate school. Anne is a member of the Model United Nations club where she served as the President at her school, as well as the President of the General Assembly III of the Louisiana Youth and Government State Board. Anne is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. She was an Episcopal High School cheerleader and served as the captain for both Junior Varsity and Varsity squads. She serves as a Eucharistic Minister at the chapel at Episcopal. Anne plans to spend her summer at Strong River Camp and Farm as a member of the Senior Staff. She will be presented as a debutante in Charity Ball her sophomore year of college.
Congratulations to our Class of 2014 High School Graduates!
Alexis Amelia Garland, the daughter of Karen and Doug Garland, is a life-long member of St. James where she was baptized, confirmed, and has been a member of EYC, served as an acolyte, Vacation Bible School helper, and on two
mission trips. She graduates from University Laboratory School where she is an honors graduate, a National Honor Society member, an International Baccalaureate candidate, and received the Principal’s Award for Academics. She was a four-year varsity cheerleader, and a member of the tennis team. Alexis plans to attend Louisiana State University in the fall, majoring in biological sciences.
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the company he formed, Daniel Deer Stands, LLC, which will soon be expanded into Daniel Outdoors. Edward will attend LSU in the fall, majoring in business with a secondary major in entrepreneurship.
The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. Bishop of LouisianaThe Very Rev. J. Mark Holland Rector of St. JamesThe Rev. John Sloan Miller Associate Rector and Assistant Head of SchoolThe Rev. Mary Ann Garrett Associate Rector for Pastoral Care and The Center for Spiritual FormationThe Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr. Priest AssistantThe Rev. Ken Ritter President and CEO, St. James PlaceDeacon Pat Lyle Spiritual Director in ResidenceThe Rev. Charles A. Wood Chaplain, St. James PlaceThe Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher Bishop-in-Residence XIX Rector of St. JamesThe Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman Bishop-in-Residence XX Rector of St. James
The Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission,
reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous
expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives.
Floral Dedications and ArrangementsSylvia Rabalais Administrative SecretaryMary Claire Ferachi Youth & Young Adults MinistriesHelen Campbell Director of Stewardship & Planned GivingJo Craddock Director of CommunicationsJason Hubbard ChoirmasterHerndon Spillman OrganistJody Hanet Cherub Choir DirectorTricia Delony St. James Girls Choir DirectorDebbie Stiltner ComptrollerCheryl Speights Olinde BookkeeperLinda Chauviere Head of SchoolMary Davis-Palms Parish DieticianRodger Green Buildings Supervisor
Two Special June Series
Nursery Hours
Dr. Rod Kennedy returns to St. James in June and will lead two series, one on Sunday mornings, June 8, 15 and 22, at 10:00 a.m., titled Preachers and Misfits, Prophets and Thieves — The Minister in Southern Fiction.
Talking about the minister is an art form in the South. Here’s the course where we get to talk about preachers, pastors, rectors, priests, and all kinds of evangelists, street preachers and an assortment of charters. There’s one catch: All these preachers are fictional characters in novels and short stories. What happens is that talking about preachers opens the windows of our souls to our human condition — a flawed but grace-filled condition.
On Wednesday evenings, June 11, 18, and 25 at 6:00 p.m., he will discuss American Christianity: A Three-Ring Circus and Why Episcopalians Should Know What’s Going
Infants and toddlers are welcome at all services, but may also be lovingly cared for by trained staff in our nursery on the first floor of the Parish Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday mornings, and for other events as announced.
The arrangements on the altar are given to the glory of God, and on June 1, by the Rev. Mary Ann Garrett and Mr. William Ashby who give thanks for all
the blessings of their marriage, for family whom they love and the joys of life; and,by Dr. and Mrs. Ben F. Thompson III in thanksgiving for the birth and christening of their grandson, Benjamin Nichols Thompson, son of Traci and Michael Thompson;
on June 8, by Bill and Barbara Hughes in thanksgiving for their families; and, on June 22, in loving memory of Blanche Green and her parents,
William and Eleanor Wilkinson by Warren Green.The Parlor arrangements are by Manette Sammons on June 1;
Connie Schneider on June 8; Martha Yancey on June 15; Barbara Bearden on June 22; and, Amy Ferachi on June 29.
For the dear departed: Jim Bowers; Katie Emmich; Frances Patrick, grandmother of Kelly WilliamsPrayers are offered for: Mark Matte, Joanne Anderson, Steven Winspur, Caroline, Robin, Judy Gaither, Peyton Feigley, Martha Frey, Tim Foss, Stephen Shortess, Michael Beven, Tara Sperandeo-Ellis, Peyton Self, Claudia, Joan Longnecker, Sally Buchanan, all impacted by recent tornadoes, Mary Jarnagin, the victims of abduction and trafficking in Nigeria and around the world, Carneal Woodyear, Lucy, Chuck Wood, Matthew Leonard Gill, Barbara BeardenContinuing prayers are offered for: Thomas, Fred Frey Jr., Betty Romero, Mary C. Elliott, Kevin Stockton, Marion Hart LeBlanc, Matthew Paul Buller, Glenn Stockton, Estelle Schilling, Bobby Rayne
Jr., Jim Coleman, James Ott, Bob Boyd, Richard Garber, Anne Anthony, Sky Alexandra, Barbara Shilg, Larry Durant, Joe, Kenlie Jackson, Susan Thayer, Michael D. Moore, Mike Moyer, Charlie Matherne, Colleen Ramshur, Marcia Campbell, Todd Turpin, Judy Calhoun, Debra Bagley, Christie Fawley, Emma, Janet Arst, Brooke Colquette, Casey Dué, Alma Wade, Randall Nachman, Lauren Nachman, Gray HornFor those in the armed forces: Rob Hutchins, Major John Lyford V, Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, Private Holden Kroenke, Lt Jordan Morris, Sgt James Chambers, Major Andrew “Andy” Stone USAF, Capt Michael Oliver, Specialist Daniel Anderson, Sgt Ethan Wade, Major Charlie Hines, Capt Mathis Guy Hall USMC, Chad Hornsby SFAAT US Army, Airman Avery Frink
On, covering variant movements within evangelical Christianity. Dr. Kennedy will argue that these movements are not only a deviant version of the faith, but also a danger to democracy. The courses will survey the revisionist American history of David Barton, the creationism of Ken Ham of the Creation Museum and the television program Answers in Genesis, and the rapturism of Tim LaHaye of the popular Left Behind series.
Both classes will be held in the CSF Atrium on the third floor of the Ministries Center.
Stephen Calise Hanks is the son of Doug and Jenny Hanks and Kathy Jatzlau Hanks. He graduates from St. Louis Catholic High School where he earned the Tiger Excellence
Scholars Award and qualified for a TOPS scholarship. He plans to major in mechanical engineering at Louisiana State University.
Graduates, continued
Braeden Pellegrin, the son of Jamie and Bryan Pellegrin is graduating from Episcopal High School. Braeden attended St. James Episcopal Day School from
kindergarten through fifth grade. He then attended Episcopal High School where he lettered in football, cross-country and tennis. He is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was on the yearbook staff and he represented Episcopal at American Legion Louisiana Boys State in 2013. Braeden plans to attend LSU in the fall and study engineering.
James Boott Munro, the son of Danielle and Chuck Munro, is an Episcopal High School graduate. During his nine years at Episcopal, James explored many aspects of student
life. He was in the Latin cub, was a class officer, and was recently inducted into National Honor Society. He was selected for the Honors Diploma program, and his thesis was chosen for presentation at the Pop Culture convention earlier this year. James ran cross-country and was involved in many theater and musical productions at school, later joining Select Choir. His senior class voted him “Best Personality.” At St. James Episcopal Church, James enjoyed the camaraderie of multiple mission trips with the St James EYC participants and clergy. In his spare time, James enjoys playing guitar and piano and writing music. In the fall, James will attend the LSU Honors College and intends to focus on music production.
Elise McCanless is graduating from Episcopal High School. She attended St. James Episcopal Day School from Pre-K to fifth grade. Elise will be attending Sewanee,
The University of the South, in the fall. Her focus will be in English and business and she hopes to attend law school. Elise is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Chris McCanless.
Whittington “Polk” Kellam, son of Susu and Whit Kellam, graduates from Episcopal High School. He is also a graduate of St. James Episcopal Day School (Pre-K
through fifth grade). While at Episcopal,
Griffin Miller is the son of Beth Griffin and Alan Miller, and graduated from The Dunham School. Griffin was baptized at St. James Episcopal Church, and was a Day School graduate,
having attended from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. Griffin has earned nine athletic letters in three sports during his high school career. He was the captain of Dunham’s wrestling team during his junior and senior years, and earned All-City (twice) and All-State honors. In football, Griffin was named All-District Honorable Mention, twice. Griffin threw the javelin for Dunham’s track and field team, qualified for regionals, and was the District Champion his senior year. He was also on the yearbook staff. This fall, Griffin will join the Corps of Cadets at The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina.
Turner Graham is the son of Jay and Barbin Graham and the grandson of Kent and Brent Caldwell and the late Peggy Graham. He was baptized and confirmed
at St. James and is a fifth-generation parishioner. Turner is a graduate of St. James Episcopal Day School, and Episcopal High School where he played football and baseball. During his senior year as a football player at EHS, he was a team captain, team MVP, First Team All-District Linebacker, Offensive Guard, and defensive MVP as well as All-Metro Linebacker and All-State Linebacker. He was also invited to participate in the Red Stick All Star football game. He has been team captain of the baseball team for two years and starting catcher for four years. He was awarded the All-State Scholastic Achievement award, First Team All-District MVP, and team MVP. He was recently named Episcopal’s Male Athlete of the Year. He plans to attend LSU in the fall with hopes of playing baseball for the Tigers.
Polk served as a member of the football and soccer teams for four years. He was named to both Academic All-State teams. He was also awarded Defensive MVP and Second Team All-District for football, and named to the Second Team All-District for soccer. He is a member of the National Honor Society, serves as the Grill Club President, and is a Peer Leader for the school. He has been on the Honor Roll throughout his high school career. Polk will attend the University of Georgia in the fall.
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Parish Family NewsBaptisms
Owen Riley Martin, grandson of Elizabeth Poole, was baptized on May 18, 2014.Christopher Clark Benton and his father, Christopher Tracy Benton, were baptized on May 25, 2014. Christopher Clark Benton is the great-grandson of Connie Schneider.
ConfirmationsChristina Louise Arey, Mary Caroline Dansky, Hayden Eliza-beth Davis, Anne Maurine Furr, Anna Katherine Garrett, Mary Brandon Harrell, Emily Vail Knight, Allie Elizabeth Peever, Anna Grace Peever, and Marjorie Frances Williams were confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson at the iConfirm service on Sunday, May 5, 2014.
Transfers InDrs. Lori and Richard Byrd transferred their membership from another parish in the city.
MarriagesLauren Lampo and Jonathan Clark were married at St. James on May 3, 2014.Melissa Miller and Joshua Davis were married at St. James on May 10, 2014.Molly Israel and Travis Lejeune were married at St. James on May 17, 2014.Caroline Hansen and John Thompson were married at St. James on May 24, 2014.Elizabeth Marschall and Danton Alexius were married at St. James on May 26, 2014.
DeathsGenevieve S. Payne, mother of Jan Frey, died on April 25, 2014.Patricia A. Hines, mother of Bill Hines, died on May 7, 2014.Jim Bowers died on May 8, 2014; his memorial service will be at St. James on Friday, June 27, 2014.
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Graduates, continued
Katherine Anne Prutz, daughter of Jo Ellen and Stan Prutz, graduates from The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches. Katherine was
baptized and confirmed at St. James and attended Episcopal from kindergarten through the ninth grade. While at Episcopal, she was a state-ranked high jumper beginning in seventh grade, and she was the recipient of the Kay Fenton Math Award in ninth grade. At Louisiana School, Katherine was the Science Club president, the Future Scientists Program chair, and a member of the Supercomputing Club. She was a Peer Mentor and tutored fellow students in calculus and physics. She was a member of the National Honor Society, a National Merit Commended Student, and an AP Scholar. She was voted The Senior Prom Queen. Katherine was a state
Lindsay Redhead is the youngest daughter of Nordy and Tamara Redhead. She is graduating from Episcopal High School. Lindsay is an AP Scholar and National Merit
Commended Scholar and a member of Beta Club and National Honor Society. Lindsay played varsity soccer for six years and was honored to be the MVP her senior year. Lindsay is excited to attend Millsaps College in the fall.
Otey Benjamin White, the eldest son of Susan and Otey White III, graduated from Episcopal School. Ben was baptized and confirmed at St. James and
attended St. James Episcopal Day School from Pre-K through fifth grade. While at Episcopal, he participated in a number of activities including tennis where he was team captain for two years, soccer, swimming, Spanish Club, the Burkenroad Program at Tulane University, and the Coastal Roots program at LSU. Ben and his pressure washing business were featured earlier this month in an article in the Baton Rouge Business Report profiling “budding entrepreneurs who have found early business success”. Ben will attend TCU in the fall where he received a Chancellor’s Scholarship. He will major in business.
winner and a national runner-up for the NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Aspirations Award, and she represented her school and her thesis research on Sonar-based Facial Recognition at XSEDE13 in San Diego, California, the annual conference focusing on computer science, education, outreach, software, and technology. Katherine will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall.
May Vestry Highlights:Trey Roberts, incoming Day School Board president, advised that Head of School Linda Chauviere will be retiring at the close of the 2014-15 school year. Lauren Ray, third-grade teacher, will serve as Assistant Head of School in the coming year and follow as Head of School in the 2015-16 school year. Board officers are Trey Roberts, president; Clint Hurst, vice-president; Linda Gibson, treasurer; and, Ashley Frey, secretary.
Mtr. Mary Ann Garrett will be on sabbatical during June and July, and, Kelly Williams will be on leave from her position.
The Outreach Committee has been receiving grant applications until May 15; the Coffee House Committee expects a final report to the vestry after meetings in the next month.
The Vestry authorized the creation of the Planned Giving Committee, and the St. James Legacy Society, as proposed by Helen Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving. Please see the accompanying article.
Following discussion at the retreat in March, voting on moving the regular day of the vestry meeting was conducted, but the proposal failed; the meeting remains on the second Monday of each month.
Fifth Annual Summer Sounds at St. James Line-up AnnouncedThe Fifth Annual Summer Sounds at St. James series opens on July 2 with a return engagement of the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, a charming vocal trio who delight audiences with their spirited performances featuring dazzling costumes and a potpourri of songs in their newest red, white, and blue celebration featuring great American composers.
Wednesday, July 9, will feature Washboard Rodeo, a New Orleans group focusing on Western swing, a style of music that developed by melding fiddles, steel guitars, and sometimes horns in a blend reminiscent of swing and blues with a little country thrown in. Washboard Chaz leads the quintet as they perform in their unique and enjoyable style.
Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony will be at Summer Sounds on July 16. Topsy Chapman and her two daughters, Yolanda
Windsay and Jolynda Phillips, record and perform their original compositions, as well as their signature arrangements of traditional and modern jazz, blues, and gospel, in New Orleans and around the world.
Everett Parker, former long-time director of the LSU Gospel Choir, will bring his experience teaching gospel music and spirituals for more than 36 years to St. James on July 23 with the Everett Parker Gospel Quartet. Parker studied sacred music at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has consulted and conducted workshops in the authentic performance of African-American music across Louisiana, the United States, France and Italy.
The 2014 season will close on July 30 with recording artist and raconteur Armand St. Martin, a tenth-generation New Orleanian who will sing and entertain solo with his popular Louisiana-flavored stories and
his New Orleans-styled piano playing. His original composition, Storyville Blues, was featured on the final episode of HBO’s Treme.
Individual tickets are $10. Season packages are available for $40, which includes five tickets valid at any performance. You could attend all five concerts, or one concert with four friends!
Become a Friend of Summer Sounds with an additional $100 donation; a Patron of Summer Sounds with a $200 donation; or a Summer Saint with a $500 donation. Sponsorships are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and all levels are recognized in our concert programs.
Visit the Summer Sounds web page, here, for more information and photos to share. Reservations and sponsorship donations can be made online at www.stjamesbr.org, or from the church office: 225-387-5141.
The St. James Legacy SocietyEven if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple
tree. — Martin Luther
Planting seeds for future fruit is both an act of hope and an expression of faith. At the May meeting of the vestry, the formation of the St. James Legacy Society for planned giving was enthusiastically endorsed. Planned giving encompasses a variety of ways that gifts can be made to the church from accumulated resources. It usually involves financial or estate planning; however, it is not reserved for the wealthy. Planned giving is a means by which anyone concerned with the wise use of his or her personal resources makes a considered choice about their ultimate disposition.
In general, planned gifts are made through a bequest in a will, a life income gift such as a pooled income fund, a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust, or gifts of special assets such as real estate, stock, life insurance or retirement accounts. Planned giving establishes a way for a donor to provide for family members while remembering the church as well.
Planned gifts are generally used to foster the long-term health of the church. These gifts empower ministry beyond what is possible through annual operating funds. Planned giving is a powerful opportunity to ensure your most sacred values and commitments are part of your legacy. Your planned gift represents your hope for the future mission of the church and your faith in generations to come.
For those who make a planned giving commitment, the vestry has established the St. James Legacy Society. If you include St. James in your will or estate plan, in any amount, you become a member of the Society, cementing your part in its history and playing a role in this parish’s future
The Planned Giving Committee of Mimi Riché, chair; Kevin Curry; Daryl Ellis; Gordon Ellis; Jane Henslee; Josh Pesses; and, David Warrington are available to provide more information or to meet with you for a confidential discussion.
On Tuesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 5, informational meetings will be held in the small parlor in the Parish Hall, at noon. Come and learn more about planned giving. R.s.v.p. to Helen Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving, at 225-387-5141.
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Increased costs to meet new postal regulations and fees have forced us to terminate automatic mailing of The MESSENGER to parish households. Readers are encouraged to use the online version to enjoy color photographs and graphics, easy links to contact information, maps, additional information and reference materials, and more. If you know of someone who cannot receive the electronic version, nor is able to pick up a paper copy available in the narthex, foyers and vestibules, please share their name with us so other arrangements can be made — or better yet: pick one up and bring it to them on a visit, yourself!
Greeters for the Ministries CenterThere are several openings available for morning and afternoon greeters at the Ministries Center, as well as We Care ministry openings.
Asking a greeter, “Why are you here each week?” she replied, “Church is more than attending a Sunday service. It’s getting to know people, its joining a ministry you enjoy…then it’s your church!”
Please consider this ministry for yourself, a friend, or new member who might be enriched by volunteering as Ministries Center Greeter. To sign up, please click here, type your name in the spot you wish to fill, and we’ll see you at the Ministries Center!
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Backstage at Roadshow!
antiques roadshow at the lpB studios!thursday, May 29 from 11:30 a.m. ‘til 2:00 p.m.
featuringa studio tour and box lunch with beverage
at lpB, 7733 perkins road, 2/10 mile south of essen lane.Reserve your spot with your $12 check to St. James (att’n: Kelly Williams),
or contact Gay Middleton at 225-405-8509. Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 27!
Beth Courtney and Louisiana Public Broadcasting invite
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Summer Exhibition and SaleparIsh hall parlor — JulY 1-30, 2014
