During the month of November - Thanksgiving Season - St. Alban's is hosting a food drive for the Food Bank of NELA. Please bring your items to the church, and place them in our big basket! You can also make a financial gift to the Food Bank through the church. Every $1 you give provides 3 meals!
Need ideas on what to bring? See their "Most Needed Items" list below.
Jason Ray York - Houston, Texas, 1987-2025
Jason was born in West Monroe, Louisiana, on December 8, 1987, and died in a tragic accident near Medellin, Colombia, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
He attended Ouachita Christian School and ULM before joining Helmerich & Payne, Inc. On September 20, 2025, he married the love of his life, Catalina Bravo York. They were soul mates who loved traveling and especially the Family Farm in Medellin, Colombia. Jason loved the countryside and thought of it as “home sweet home.” He was so happy and full of life, with many plans for their future together. Jason will be truly missed by all.
Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas D. Aitken and Lenora Aitken, Gerald R. York and Carolyn B. York.
He is survived by his wife, Catalina Bravo York. Parents William and Sharon York, Brother, Adam M. York (Danique), and Sister, Stacie A. York. Father-in-Law, Juan G. Bravo, Mother-in-Law, Adriana Correa. Sister-in-Laws Alejandra Bravo (Tristan), Estefania Bravo (Jonny). Nieces, Caroline Lindley, Olivia Huber Bravo, and Emilia Mosquera. Nephews Arlo York, Everette Lindley, and Gabriel Huber Bravo, and a beautiful foal named Nevada.
The Burial of the Dead: Rite Two with Holy Eucharist Liturgy will be live-steamed on St. Alban's Facebook Page, beginning at 10:50 a.m. (CDT). The service leaflet is available here in pdf to download.
