Father Alan King

We received word from Audrey King of the death of her husband Alan. The two served at St. Alban's from 1960 to 1964. Please remember Father King and his family in your prayers.

An article about Father King can be found here.

Let others hear some stories if you remember Father King and Audrey's time at St. Alban's!

Easter Cross

Our Easter Cross before and after the children added their flowers.

Before

After

Bishop Jake on Being a Christian - Part 4

Easter Egg Hunt Fun!

Easter Egg Hunt 2014! What fun...

Fish Fry at St. Thomas'

It's time for St. Thomas' Annual

Back to the Bayou

Fish Fry 

at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church

3706 Bon Aire Drive 

Saturday, May 3, 5:30 p.m.

$8 adults - $5 children under 12

Come for a great meal of fish, hush puppies, fries, slaw, desserts & tea, PLUS entertainment by the Back Pew Pickers, a cake walk and other fun stuff all for a good cause.

See you there!

Office Closed.

St. Alban's office will be closed on Monday, April 21. See you on Tuesday!

Easter 2014

Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! 

The Great Vigil of Easter

St. Thomas' and St. Alban's will celebrate the Great Vigil of Easter

Saturday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Alban's.

We will baptize Adeline and John Stewart.

All are welcome!

Good Friday

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Join us for the Good Friday Liturgy at Noon and Way of the Cross at 6:00 p.m.

For Maundy Thursday...

Tenebrae

Join us at St. Alban's tomorrow night, Wednesday in Holy Week, for Tenebrae. The liturgy begins at 6:00 p.m. The name Tenebrae is from the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows.” The service symbolizes the growing darkness as we move toward Good Friday and the return of the light at Easter. 

Jesus Wept

Jesus Wept - a reflection for Holy Week from www.theworkofthepeople.com

The Episcopal Church on Tumblr!

Morning and evening prayers are offered daily at The Episcopal Church on Tumblr. Holy Week is a good time to join us for our blog devoted to liturgy and prayer. http://theepiscopalchurch.tumblr.com/

Holy Week is Underway!

Holy Monday:

Evening Prayer – 6:00 p.m.

Holy Tuesday:

Evening Prayer – 6:00 p.m.

Holy Wednesday:

Tenebrae – 6:00 p.m.

Tenebrae symbolizes the growing darkness as we move toward Good Friday and the return of the light at Easter.

Maundy Thursday:

Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing – 6:00 p.m.

The Maundy Thursday Liturgy is a beautiful service that includes foot washing. Following the Eucharist, we will strip the altar for Good Friday.

Good Friday:

Good Friday Liturgy – Noon

The Good Friday Liturgy remembers the death of our Lord.

Stations of the Cross – 6:00 p.m.

This is a moving service of prayer, reflection and contemplation.

Holy Saturday:

The Great Vigil of Easter with Baptism - 6:00 p.m.

This is the Church’s ancient first celebration of Easter. Come and experience this wonderful liturgy with Holy Baptism. St. Thomas’ will join us!

Easter Day:

Easter Day Holy Eucharist – 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

A wonderful celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. Come celebrate with us!

Easter Egg Hunt – 9:15 a.m.

Bring your basket and help us search for eggs and prizes!

 Please join us and bring a friend!

April Calendar and Rota

St. Alban's April 2014 Calendar and Rota (the Rota is 2 pages and includes Holy Week) are available now on the sidebar of the blog and on the Calendar tab at the top of the blog.

Enjoy!

Episcopal Mission of Northeast Louisiana

The Planning Committee of the Episcopal Mission of Northeast Louisiana will meet tonight, Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m. at St. Alban's, Monroe.

To see what we are up to, follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/episcopalmissionnela or on our blog at episcopalmissionnela.blogspot.com

Another Great Wednesday...

Great Wednesday night Lenten Eucharist and supper at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church. Monroe's newest Episcopal priest, Fr. Richard Norman, gave a great sermon about the five marks of mission. 

In case you missed it - here they are from the Episcopal Church's website...

The Five Marks of Mission
The Mission of the Church Is the Mission of Christ

~ To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom
~ To teach, baptize and nurture new believers
~ To respond to human need by loving service
~ To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation
~ To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth

Thought for the Day...

All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have all turned to our own way... - Isaiah 53:6

Eucharist and Supper

This week's Wednesday Lenten Eucharist and supper is at St. Thomas'. Holy Eucharist at 6:00 p.m. with Fr. Richard Norman preaching. Hope to see you all there!

Holy Week

Palm Sunday:

Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist – 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Adult Education – will not meet.

Holy Monday:

Evening Prayer – 6:00 p.m.

Holy Tuesday:

Evening Prayer – 6:00 p.m.

Holy Wednesday:

Tenebrae – 6:00 p.m.

Tenebrae symbolizes the growing darkness as we move toward Good Friday and the return of the light at Easter.

Maundy Thursday:

Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing – 6:00 p.m.

The Maundy Thursday Liturgy is a beautiful service that includes foot washing. Following the Eucharist, we will strip the altar for Good Friday.

Good Friday:

Good Friday Liturgy – Noon

The Good Friday Liturgy remembers the death of our Lord.

Stations of the Cross – 6:00 p.m.

This is a moving service of prayer, reflection and contemplation.

Holy Saturday:

The Great Vigil of Easter with Baptism - 6:00 p.m.

This is the Church’s ancient first celebration of Easter. Come and experience this wonderful liturgy with Holy Baptism. St. Thomas’ will join us!

Easter Day:

Easter Day Holy Eucharist – 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

A wonderful celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. Come celebrate with us!

Easter Egg Hunt – 9:15 a.m.

Bring your basket and help us search for eggs and prizes!

 Please join us and bring a friend!