From the Rector St. Martin's Episcopal Church St. Martin’s Monthly May 2015 Volume 10, Issue 5 Serving the community in the name of Christ since 1942 Our church is starting the One Year Bible Challenge soon. See the details on page 3 in this newslet- ter. If you’ve always wanted to read the Bible all the way through, this is a great program. With the support and accountability of your church you’ll be more likely to complete the read through than if you simply picked up and started reading cover to cover. I have read the Bible all the way through in this type of arrangement at least ten times, and each time I do it, I learn something else about our loving God. Most recently my private Bible Study has taken me to the Book of Revelation. Even though I’ve read it many times I’ve never really attempted a deconstruction, but thanks to the prompting of our Pray, Eat, Learn group, I’ve been putting together several presentations. There is nothing like teaching something to make you really learn it. Here are a few observations of my reading the book itself and using some study aids (bibliography below). Even though I think many of the images that John paints are very strange, if I look at his work as an alternative vision, almost like the work of any other artist, it somehow doesn’t seem as untethered. People have a great curiosity for the book, yet few have read it. Despite the many images of destruction, there is much hope to be found in the book. At key points in the narrative God halts the destruction. Why? Because it isn’t working. Even in the face of cataclysm, people still refuse to change their sinful behaviors. Consequently God halts the destruction and creates an interlude to allow us time to amend our ways. The prompting for amendment comes not through the Four Horsemen but through the prophetic witness of the church. In short, even though it is the destruction that draws many people in, Revelation is less about death and more about life. I wonder what John’s words would be to St. Martin’s Church if he were to write us now as he did to the Seven Churches long ago. The Bible continues to be the principle vehicle of God’s revelation to the world. With a little bit of time each day, there is much to hear from God through God’s word. See you in church, Fred The New Oxford Annotated Bible, NRSV, 2001. Craig R. Koester, The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History (Part of The Great Courses Series). 2011. The New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume XII. 1998. Inside this issue: One Year Bible Challenge 3 Communion Instruction 3 Easter Picture 5 I Give Because 10 Calendar 13
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From the Rector St. Martin's Episcopal Church
St. Martin’s Monthly May 2015 Volume 10, Issue 5
Serving the community in the name of Christ since 1942
Our church is starting the One Year Bible Challenge soon. See the details on page 3 in this newslet-ter. If you’ve always wanted to read the Bible all the way through, this is a great program. With the support and accountability of your church you’ll be more likely to complete the read through than if you simply picked up and started reading cover to cover. I have read the Bible all the way through in this type of arrangement at least ten times, and each time I do it, I learn something else about our loving God.
Most recently my private Bible Study has taken me to the Book of Revelation. Even though I’ve read it many times I’ve never really attempted a deconstruction, but thanks to the prompting of our Pray, Eat, Learn group, I’ve been putting together several presentations. There is nothing like teaching something to make you really learn it.
Here are a few observations of my reading the book itself and using some study aids (bibliography below).
Even though I think many of the images that John paints are very strange, if I look at his work as an alternative vision, almost like the work of any other artist, it somehow doesn’t seem as untethered.
People have a great curiosity for the book, yet few have read it. Despite the many images of destruction, there is much hope to be found in the book. At key
points in the narrative God halts the destruction. Why? Because it isn’t working. Even in the face of cataclysm, people still refuse to change their sinful behaviors. Consequently God halts the destruction and creates an interlude to allow us time to amend our ways. The prompting for amendment comes not through the Four Horsemen but through the prophetic witness of the church. In short, even though it is the destruction that draws many people in, Revelation is less about death and more about life.
I wonder what John’s words would be to St. Martin’s Church if he were to write us now as he did to the Seven Churches long ago.
The Bible continues to be the principle vehicle of God’s revelation to the world. With a little bit of time each day, there is much to hear from God through God’s word. See you in church, Fred
The New Oxford Annotated Bible, NRSV, 2001. Craig R. Koester, The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History (Part of The Great Courses Series). 2011. The New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume XII. 1998.
Inside this issue:
One Year Bible Challenge 3
Communion Instruction 3
Easter Picture 5
I Give Because 10
Calendar 13
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Celebrate the last day of Sunday School on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015, with short classes and snowballs in the play yard; snowballs provided by the Mouledoux family. Yummy! Beginning May 17, we’ll start Children’s Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings and continue this start time until classes resume in the fall. And don’t forget the Youth Service on the last Sunday of May, June, July and August – join us in the church on these Sundays. Have a safe summer – and bring back tales of churches you visit when you are on vacation.
For Children at
St. Martin’s
Men’s Fellowship is a weekly breakfast and book study in Gayle Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. In the first 30 minutes we share a breakfast provided by one of our participants. Sometimes it is a meal purchased and other times it is home-made. We always have plenty of Community Coffee and good conversation. During the second half hour we discuss a chapter from whatever book we are reading and spend the last few minutes in prayer. We finish promptly at 8:00 a.m.
In hopes of communicating to the church what this group studies, here is the schedule of the next couple of books. Feel free to come as you can. The detailed schedule is provided in case you can only come intermittently. That way you will know what is to be discussed. If you have any ques-tions, be in touch with Fr. Devall.
Thursday, May 7: Brueggemann, chapters 9-11 “The Rhetoric of Violence”, “Psalms 22-23 in the Life of the Church”, and “From Guilt to Joy, Psalm 51”.
Thursday, May 14: Brueggemann, chapters 12-14 “The Wise, Reliable Ordering of Crea-tion”, “Wisdom Psalms”, and “From Commodity to Communion, Psalm 73”.
Thursday, May 21: Brueggemann, chapters 15-16 “Israel’s Powerful Remembering” and “The Wonder of Thanks, Specific and Material”.
Thursday, May 28: C.S. Lewis’ The Problem of Pain, chapters 1-2, “Introduction” & “Divine Omnipotence”
Thursday, June 25: Lewis, chapters 9-10, “Animal Pain” & “Heaven”
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On Monday June 1, 2015, the St. Martin’s communi-ty will begin reading the entire Bible over the next 52 weeks. If you’d like to join in, you can use whatever translation with which you feel comfortable --including of course the New Revised Standard Ver-sion, the version the church uses on Sundays. Our reading plan is based on the Center for Biblical Stud-ies’ Read the Bible in a Year “Bible Challenge.” We’ve adapted the plan to include the books of the Apocrypha, which the Episcopal Church reads for inspiration along with the standard canon. Once we’ve finished, we’ll start over again; so if you need to join in late don’t let that stop you from jumping in. We’ll get back to what you missed.
We will have six readings each week, Monday through Saturday, with Sundays off to enjoy the readings at church. Each reading includes a selection from the Old Testament or the Apocrypha, a Psalm, and a selection from the New Testament or the Apocrypha. The readings are mostly in ca-nonical (ie. “official”) order with the Apocrypha books included with the books to which they are re-lated. The Psalms are read through in order twice during the year. Look for the plan itself soon. It will be nine pages, available in both an Adobe pdf file and paper hard copies. We’ll be sending it out in a file by email, including it as file on the "Friends of St. Mar-tin's Episcopal Church, Metairie, La." Facebook group, and providing hard copies at the church." Also, if you can’t get your hands on it any of those ways, you can always email the church and re-quest the file and we’ll be happy to email it directly.
We’ll be debuting a new way (new for us at St. Martin’s anyway) of coming together as a community to discuss and explore Scripture as we read. We are creating a “closed” Facebook group under the name “Read the Bible in a Year – St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Metairie.” Because the group is closed, people who aren’t members won’t be able to see the posts. If you have a Facebook ac-count, just find the group and ask to join. Jude Morrissey, our Social Media Committee Chair, or one of the other administrators on the St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Facebook page should be able to help you. If you don’t have a Facebook account but would like to participate and don’t know how to get started, email Terri at [email protected] and she will link you up with Jude.
In the meantime, you might want to check out the Center for Biblical Studies website, www.thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org. Founded by Reverend Marek P. Zabriskie, Rector of St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania with participation by Episcopal dio-ceses throughout the United States and Anglican dioceses outside the U.S., the Center for Biblical Studies has a wealth of information to help you get the most out of your reading.
Fr. Devall will be offering a communion instruction for par-ents/children on Sunday, May 17 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service. Interested persons should have a seat in the front pew and Fr. Devall will meet them as soon as he is finished greeting people.
Diocesan Event for Women
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Daily Morning and Evening Prayer Please consider attending Daily Morning or Dai-
ly Evening Prayer or both as part of your daily devotions. St. Martin’s offers both Rite II ser-vices in the Chapel Monday through Thursday. Morning Prayer begins at 8:30 a.m. and Even-ing Prayer at 5:30 p.m.; each is approximately 20 minutes in length.
Gathering of the Episcopal Church Women
May 15-16 at St. Matthew's, Houma
The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Louisiana are pleased to invite you to this year's Annual Gathering at the beautifully re-built St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Hou-ma from May 15-16, 2015. Speakers and Presentations: Bishop Morris Thompson The Rev'd Craig Dalferes, Rector of St. Matthews Tour of the rebuilt St. Matthew's Presentation on the Navajoland Area Mission Presentation on the work of Kairos Torch Prison Ministry Honored Women Awards Keynote Speaker: The Rev'd Sharon Alexan-der, Rector of Trinity in Baton Rouge The Annual Gathering offers you a time of fel-lowship, learning and sharing among your sis-ters in Christ, plus good food, worship, fun, and friendship. Join us for a wonderful time!
Join with other parishioners at the Rector’s Bible Study every Monday in May and June, except May 25 and June 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Gayle Hall. This is a relaxed time of studying the Bible. All are welcome to attend on any week. We are reading the Acts of the Apostles.
The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 25.
Bishop’s Visitation & Confirmation The Rt. Rev. Morris Thompson will visit St. Martin’s at the 10:00 a.m. service on May 31. He will celebrate the Eucharist, preach, and confirm youth on that day. Fr. Jeff Millican and DeAron Washington, youth minister, is leading confirmation classes for the youth. Contact either of them with questions about confirmation.
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Easter
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Outreach Committee Baby Shower Thank You
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St. Julia’s Guild St. Julia's Guild focuses on service projects for East Jef-ferson General Hospital. The projects include making pillows for the children going to surgery and knitting pree-mie hats for newborns. A de-livery of these items was made to the hospital in March. The lovely thank you letter from EJ is at right. The guild meets on the sec-ond Friday of the month dur-ing the months of Septem-ber through May from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Gayle Hall. The next meeting is May 8. Each participant brings a brown ag lunch and enjoys refreshments, pray-ers and fellowship. All are welcome at any meeting.
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church received a thank you on behalf of The Outreach Committee for the baby items to be used for families at Charity Hospital. Following is an excerpt: “St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Me-tairie delivered five boxes of donations this week in-cluding hand knit hats and gowns, diapers, bath items, baby clothing, socks and accessories. The items will be provided to families in need as well as those deal-ing with bereavement. We appreciate the generosity and thoughtfulness of St. Martin’s.”
Some of the donated items to be used by newborns.
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Lantern Light Ministry will be hosting their 6th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, May 8th 2015 at the Re-build Center. The menu is catfish, corn salad, mac ‘n cheese and dessert for $10. Pre-orders of ten or more can be picked up beginning at 10:30 am. Regular pick-ups – “carry out or eat in” will begin at 11 am. The fish fry will continue until 3pm or while supplies last. Head chefs Matt Murphy and Justin Kennedy from The Irish House and Parkway Bakery Tavern, along with other local chefs, will be donating food, supplies, and services to make this event possible. Pre-ordered plates (10 or more) can be placed online at www.lanternlight.org or by phone 504-273-5573x116 by Thursday, May 7th at 2:00 pm. Pre-orders can be picked up in the drive-through area behind St. Joseph Church entering on Roman St. All other plates can be picked up on the day of the event at the Rebuild Center, 1803 Gravier St., located behind St. Joseph’s Church on Tulane at 11:00 am. All proceeds will benefit the services of Lantern Light in order to fund medications, bus tokens, I.D.’s, birth certif-icates, kitchen supplies, food, socks, cleaning supplies and emergency grocery supplies for the pantry. Lantern Light Ministry feeds 140-250 people daily and assists about 130 families with grocery supplies. Our goal is to sell 2,000 dinners. Lantern Light, Inc. is a Collaborative Project of the Con-ference of the Presentation Sisters of North America and has been responding to the “cry of those made poor” in New Orleans since September 2005. The min-
istry reaches out in faith to the homeless and working poor at the St. Joseph’s Rebuild Center. The Rebuild Center provides resources and opportunities for collaboration among Catholic and other faith-based organizations in the City of New Orleans. The center works with needy and dis-placed residents to rebuild their lives and repopulate this neighborhood. Your support is deeply appreciated.
Fish Fry Dinner
Fast Facts We have a parishioner who
serves faithfully at Lantern Light.
Lantern Light serves the needy and displaced resi-dents at the St. Joseph Re-build Center.
Help Lantern Light and en-joy a delicious fish fry pre-pared by two of the best chefs in town.
Pick up your fish fry meal for the low price of $10 on May 8 at the Rebuild Center.
Feed your office and help local residents by pre-ordering 10 meals or more.
See all the details about the meal and pre-ordering at right.
Many of you remember the Rev. Rich Clark who served at St. Martin’s while he was the Diocesan Youth Minister. Rich writes, “Cinda and baby
are happy and healthy. We are so pleased and relieved that the c-section went so well. She's a tiny baby girl but she will grow. We three are grateful and blessed for your prayers and out-pouring of love and support. Wow, what a marvelous day! God's peace and love to you on our baby's birthday. Lydia, Cinda and Rich”
Parish News
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As of April 30, 2015
134 pledge cards have been received for a total of
$302,858. Thank you!
Goal: $351,000.
Orr & Meg Adams Gary & Lisa Alipio George & Dee Allen Mary Allen Donald & Vanessa Alphonso Rebecca Asente Joyce Balsamo John & Karen Barrilleaux Eileen Beckman Anne Bentz Kathleen Berard Eric & Carrie Berger Dennis Bergeron Brian & Margaret Bossier Ray Boudreau & Jessica Styons Wayne & Eloise Bourgeois Travis & Ashley Bozeman Dick Brammell Arthur Brands Buddy & Cheryl Brown Andrew & Ann Burnside Amanda Cabral Jim & Barbara Cain Christopher Caire John & Janice Campbell Edmund & Mae Christy Katherine Costanza Richard & Debra Courtney Donna Cousins D.A. Exterminating Ted & Mary Daly Jed & Loren D’Arensbourg D.A. Exterminating Pam Davis Maggie Dawson Don & JoJo DeBarbieris
Otway & Sandra Denny Joel & Katy Derby Fred & Lisa Devall Mike & Adelaide Diaz Trent & Rene Edmon Tom Elmendorf Ann Fain Gedge & Susan Gayle Adam & Heidi Gremillion Denise Gremillion Him & Helen Guidry Bill & Suzanne Hammel Ed & Ann Harold Liz Harold Martha Ann Hatch Betty Heller Carolyn Hennesy Adel Hesse David Hesse Steve & Shanee Holmes Frances Horton Julie Isacks Janet Johnston Owen & Kathleen Jones Edward King Charles & Lou Lane Tom Langley Laurent LeBien Dave & Jan Lester Doug & Beverly Lore Grayson & Lana Lovick John & Savilla Mamoulides Bob & Connie Marks Millie Marsal Al & Eris Marse Charles & Lesley Marshall
Adele Martel John & Kathleen Masserini Doug & Gigi Matthews Craig Maumus Linda Maumus Craig & Holly McCollum Mike McHugh Thomas Meagher Brian & Jen Melius William Meriwether, Jr. Wes & Annie Michaels Jeff & Lisa Millican Toby & Paul Mogabgab Tim & Regina Molony Bill & Dee Moody Kimberly & Guy Mouledoux Danny & Bitsy Muhs Bob & Julie Murphy Mike & Janice Nelson Robert & Susie Nolan Kenneth & Ekene Ogbunamiri Anne Ogden Gerardo & Ana Ortega Bob & Libby Peyton Skippy Poitevent Bonnie Rault David & Anne Adair Reeves George & Cheryl Riess Shirley Ringe Phil & Paulette Rinkle Brian Roberts & Nikki Cascio Audrey Rodemann Andre & Melinda Rome Alan & Liz Row Rebecca Sadler
Len Sampson & Emily Lai Jerry & Rhenda Saporito Bill & Jill Sargent Greg & Elizabeth Schafer Kyle & Julie Sclafani Riley & Nelda Sibley Paul & Monique Simmons Justin & Maria Simpson Libby Smith Mark & Amy Smith Randy & Jean Smith David & K.T. Snyder Sally Stassi Peter & Robin Stedman Rosemary Sullivan George & Diane Sumner Kirk & Julie Talbot Bob Turner Carl & Ann Van Lamsweerde Virginia Van Wart Lucille Walker Ed & Leslie Wallace Betty Weinberger Tony West Sally White Ryan & Grant Worrell Louise Wyrck Jim Wyrick
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Francis of Assisi Wins Lent Madness Golden Halo St. Martin’s has participated in Lent Madness for the last two years but it began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim Schenck. In seeking a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church’s
Calendar of Saints, Tim came up with this unique Lenten devotion. Combining his love of sports with his passion for the lives of the saints, Lent Mad-ness was born. Many of St. Martin’s parishioners have followed and voted each day in Lent for their favorite saint. The format is straightforward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elate Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted Golden Ha-lo. Read about St. Francis, the 2015 Golden Halo winner at right.
Francis, for his many gifts to the Christian faith, is likely most well-known as the namesake of the Blessing of Animals. (St. Martin’s held its Blessing of the Animals last Octo-ber.) Francis, who spent his life responding to the
great generosity of God in all he encountered, would probably offer he was just stating the obvi-ous: that God is present in all that surrounds and sustains us and of course we should offer thanks and prayers.
Francis’ most well-known prayer which he actual-ly wrote, Canticle of Brother Sun, is a song to God who has so deeply entered creation that everything is connected in mystical union. Fran-cis saw everything in creation related to one an-other and deserving of honor and love. The words remind us that no part of creation is too small or too great, too insignificant or too vast, to stand separate from each other. Brother Sun and Sister Moon are honored. Sister Water, Brother Fire, and Sister Mother Earth are all part of the unity of God. Even Sister Death, “from whom no living man can escape” is praised as part of God’s creative experience.
One of the lesser known aspects of Francis is his devotion to the Holy Spirit. Francis was inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit in prayer, devotion, service, humility, and peace. For Francis, love is the medium of Holy Spirit, and expressing love is a reflection of the Holy Spirit alive in our lives. He writes in one of his prayers, “inflamed by the Holy Spirit, may we be able to follow in the footprints of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Scenes from the October 2014 Blessing of the Pets, a service in-spired by St. Francis.
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Easter Down on the Bayou Deacon Quinn Bates asked Kimberly Mouledoux to provide music for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Bayou Dularge for Easter this year. This meant that the entire family got to spend Easter in the bayou as part of an out-reach for St. Martin’s Church. Tucked away peacefully along the bayou, this small church has no music on a regular basis, so this was a special treat to the parishioners there. Samantha helped lead three of the songs with Kimberly while Spencer played bongos for the closing hymn. Robert also helped by being both Crucifer and Altar Server for the service. Kimberly said “It was a pleasure working with both Deacon Quinn and Father Clingenpeel. We also enjoyed meeting the lovely parishioners of St. Andrew’s Church who were most grateful for our outreach.”
From the Parish Register Received into church membership through Letter of Transfer: Owen, Ashely, Katherine, Rebecca, and Sarah Mogabgab from Church of Our Saviour, Brook-
line, MA on April 30, 2015. Holy Baptism Sarah Elaine Mogabgab, daughter of Owen and Ashley Mogabgab and granddaughter of Paul
and Toby Mogabgab on April 26, 2015. Burial Office The Rev. Fred Devall presided at a burial office for Jennifer Rogers Smith on April 17, 2015. The Rev. Fred Devall presided at a burial office for Bertha “Dolly” Lafontaine on April 24, 2015.
Planned Giving Many parishioners have ensured that St. Martin's thrives in the future by including the church in their estate planning. Planned giving encompasses a variety of ways to create a gift to the par-ish using accumulated resources. Although planned giving usually involves financial or estate planning, it is not reserved for the wealthy.
Planned giving is for anyone concerned with the wise use of his or her personal resources and provides the opportunity to make a considered choice about their ultimate disposition. Please consider naming St. Martin’s in your estate plans.
3 Youth Confirmation Class 5 Intercessory Prayer 6 Pray, Eat, Learn Last Night Until Fall 8 St. Julia’s Guild 10 Mother’s Day Last Day of Sunday School Worship Committee 13 STAIR Graduation 14 Ascension Day 17 Stewardship Committee Youth Confirmation Class Communion Instruction 19 Vestry 24 The Day of Pentecost 25 Memorial Day Parish Office Closed 31 Bishop Visitation, Youth Service & Confirmation at 10:00 a.m. Service
Prayer List John, Carolyn, Libby,Everett, Martha Ann, Corey, Elizabeth, Ellen, Margaret, Mike, Tom, Melissa, Peter, Vivian, Marcel, The Allen Family, Dalton, Heather, Abby, Barney, Melanie, Warren, Penny, William, Janet, Ellis, Joshua, Paul, Joan, Campbell, Agnes, Ben, Dru, Peter, Dave, Christopher, Michael, the Vestry, and the stewardship of our parish; C. J., Griffin, Jacob, James, Kevin, Korey, Luke, Sal, Sean, & Zander To keep the prayer list current, names will be added to the prayer list for one month. You are welcome to request a name be put on the list again. Please contact Adelaide Diaz in the church office if you have pray-er requests.
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Serving at the Altar
May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24
Acolytes Robert Mouledoux Samantha Mouledoux
Ainlsey Embley Thomas Devall Jack Hammett Ford Millican
Muna Ogbunamiri Zubi Ogbunamiri
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
8:00 a.m. Adelaide Diaz
10:00 a.m. Denise Gremillion
6:00 p.m. Meg Adams
8:00 a.m. Bob Marks 10:00 a.m.
Brian Roberts 6:00 p.m.
Pam Davis
8:00 a.m. Kim Richert 10:00 a.m.
Ray Boudreau 6:00 p.m.
Regina Molony
8:00 a.m. Bob Marks 10:00 a.m.
Eileen Beckman 6:00 p.m.
Ed Wallace
Ushers 8:00 a.m. Tom Elmendorf
Bill Sargent 10:00 a.m.
Dennis Bergeron Andre Rome
Melinda Rome John Wilson
8:00 a.m. Tom Elmendorf
Bill Sargent 10:00 a.m.
Buddy Brown Cheryl Brown
Denise Gremillion
8:00 a.m. Tom Elmendorf
Bill Sargent 10:00 a.m.
Dick Brammell Craig Maumus Paulette Rinkle
John Wilson
8:00 a.m. Tom Elmendorf
Bill Sargent 10:00 a.m.
Dennis Bergeron Janet Johnston
May 31
Youth
8:00 a.m. Kathleen Berard
10:00 a.m. Evan McCollum Aaron Richert
6:00 p.m. Pam Davis
8:00 a.m. Tom Elmendorf
Bill Sargent
*represents total as of end of the calendar
year.
Monthly Pledge Update
2013 2014
# of Pledges March 143 * 146*
Total Pledged March $312,212 * $319,589 *
Total Received March $30,627 $26,251
Total Budgeted March $25,000 $25,833
Over/Under March $5,627 Over $418 Under
2015
134
$302,858
$26,797
$29,250
$2,453 Under
Attendance 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Total
March 29 35 130 33 198
April 5, Easter 47 257 No service 304
April 12 27 116 26 169
April 19 19 101 13 133
Year-to-Date Expenses versus Revenue as of 3/31/15
Budgeted Revenue $34,918
Actual Revenue $29,664
Expenses Over Revenue
$5,254
Holy Week Attendance Maundy Thursday, April 2 6:00 p.m. 45
Good Friday, April 3 11:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross 27 Noon Good Friday Liturgy 27 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 4 Total 58
The mission of the Episcopal Church is to restore all people to unity with God and each other through Christ.
At St. Martin’s that mission is expressed through our four guiding principles:
Worship, Stewardship, Community, and Outreach.
The first service of the congregation that would become St. Mar-tin’s Episcopal Church was held at Metairie High School on the
Day of Pentecost, May 31, 1942. We still have the same mission of inviting others into our community of faith.
We hope that you will further your participation and development in the faith, and to encourage others to join as we seek to follow
Christ and reach out to others in his name.
Thank you for being a part of our common life in this place.
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Mission & Guiding Principles
Communication To Us:
By Mail 2216 Metairie Road Metairie, LA 70001
By Phone 504-835-7357
Voice from the Pew Change your address, phone number, or email, share a prayer re-quest, let us know you are a guest at St. Martin’s by using this communication piece on Sunday.
By Email Email us using the email addresses found at right.
Communication From Us:
Weekly Email Keep in touch about parish life and events through an email sent directly to you. Contact Terri Sarchione to be added to the email list.
St. Martin’s Monthly Newsletter Current and future events are covered in the monthly newsletter. Contact Terri Sarchione to be added to the list.
Bulletin Join in worship—the bulletin guides you through the service. It al-so includes event announcements, a weekly calendar, and more.
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Website www.stmepiscopal.com
About Worship The Rev. Frederick D. Devall IV, Rector [email protected]
