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Volume 99, Number 3 225-387-5141 • Fax 225-387-1443 • www.stjamesbr.org March 2015

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March 2015Sundays

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I9:00 a.m. Children’s Chapel Day School Chapel9:00 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 for all ages*11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II*5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II6:00 p.m. Centering Prayer in the CSF Suite, third floor, Ministries Center *Nursery available

WeekdaysMondays (except school holidays)8:15 a.m. Day School Prayer Svc.Wednesdays Noon Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Healing Prayers Chapel of the Twelve ApostlesFridays (except school holidays)8:15 a.m. Day School Eucharist

Gumbo 2015 co-chairs Mary Pesses and Kelly Williams invite you to join the fun and fellowship as a Gumbo volunteer!

Gumbo 2015 volunteers will be needed each Friday during Lent to help host lunches in Bishops Hall, deliver take-out orders to waiting vehicles, and even support the volunteers! Pre-sale “dipping” and Sunday quart sales could use

your help, too. You can view and sign-up directly on the volunteer sheet, here.

Spread the word about Gumbo where you are! Click here for a downloadable flyer you can print and put on the bulletin board at work, the gym, etc. And, here’s a downloadable to-go menu form, so you’re ready to place your telephone order for walk-in or drive-thru pickup.

Lots More Inside:• Lenten Retreats for Busy Women: Saturday retreat for women at the Solomon Episcopal Conf. Center

• CSF Pilgrimage to Ireland and Brittany this fall: In the Footsteps of St. Patrick and the Celtic Saints

• Joan of Arc study group, Mom-to-Mom ministry groups, Bad Girls Book Club, meeting dates and info inside!

• March calendar and ministry assigments; check online for updates at www.stjamesbr.org/resources

DINING in BISHOPS HALL - 11 am ‘til 1 pmFor TAKE-OUT ORDERS READY FOR

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In Our Thoughts and Prayers …

The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. Bishop of LouisianaThe Very Rev. J. Mark Holland Rector of St. JamesThe Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr. Sr. Associate Rector and Day School ChaplainThe Rev. Mary Ann Garrett Associate Rector and Director of Pastoral Care for St. James PlaceThe Rev. John Pitzer Prior, The St. James Center for Spiritual FormationThe Rev. Ken Ritter Associate RectorDeacon 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.

St. James Staff

St. James Vestry

copper alvarez*

rip collins**

Margaret culbertson***

chris frink**

tricia henderson **

lolly Martin*

andy Mccall***

Josh pesses**trey roberts*

caroline ross***Manette sammons***

chip stirling***Gerry sulzer***

tom Wade**shirley Young*

lee Griffin* .....................................senior Wardendan West* ....................................... Junior WardenJane christensen** ........................................clerkKevin curry, ex-officio ............................treasurer

Floral Dedications and Arrangements

Mary Hunt Boutwell Director of Lay MinistriesHelen Campbell Director of Stewardship & Planned GivingLinda Chauviere Head of SchoolJo Craddock Director of CommunicationsMary Davis-Palms Parish DieticianRodger Green Buildings SupervisorJody Hanet Cherub Choir DirectorJason Hubbard ChoirmasterEric Johnson Ass’t Choirmaster & Treble Choir DirectorMarvin McLennon Youth & Young Adults MinistriesCheryl Speights Olinde BookkeeperSylvia Rabalais Administrative SecretaryHerndon Spillman OrganistDebbie Stiltner Comptroller

Youth News

The Lenten greenery on the altar is given to the glory of God.You are invited to contribute towards plants for use in the Altar of Repose,

or Easter lilies in the church, as a memorial or thank offering. Your listing will be included in the Holy Week and Easter Sunday service leaflets.

Pick up a form, located in the foyers, or submit your listing online, here.The usual donation is $40.

The arrangement in the parlor on March 1 is by Amy Ferachi; on March 8 by Tricia Henderson; on March 15 by Elizabeth Noland; on March 22 by Nancy Jo Poirrier; and on March 29, by Susan Rolfs.

Foyer arrangements are by Elizabeth Noland on March 1; Bobbie Marschall on March 8; Monica Murphy on March 15; Genny Nadler Thomas on March 22; and,

Belva Dewey on March 29.

Infants and toddlers are welcome at all services, but, as parents prefer or desire, may also be lovingly cared for by trained staff in our nursery/wiggle room on the first floor of the Parish Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday morn-ings, and for other events as announced.

EYC meets Sunday afternoons at 5:00 p.m .in the Youth Room, first floor of the Ministries Center. The St. James EYC will be going to St. Louis, Missouri on our 2015 mission trip, collaborating with St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas on the journey to work with nonprofits in the area, along with getting to tour and experience some of the incredible sights and places that St. Louis has to offer. Look for opportunities to support our young people in their mission experience with Spanish Town parade parking passes and Flamingos-to-Go in this issue.As always, questions or comments are invited: contact Marvin McLennon at 225-387-5141, ext. 224.

Nursery Hours

For the dear departed: Liz Leake; Rebecca Lamb, mother of Fr. Watson Lamb; Ginge Werlein Geck; Donna Holland, mother of Fr. Mark Holland; Edward Middleton Adams, father of Julie and Grant AdamsFor recent concerns of: Amy Teague, Misha, Naomi Montgomery, Pat, Paula, Jeff Cobb, Chris Jarreau, Catherine Van Hook, TWL, John Noland, Nancy Bogan, Bonny Burger, Doug, John, Sandy, Lisa Smith, Emily Neumann, Julie Adams, Grant Adams, Stephen, Edith Frazer, Liam BarberContinuing 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, Susan Thayer, Michael D. Moore, Colleen

Ramshur, Todd Turpin, Judy Calhoun, Debra Bagley, Christie Fawley, Emma, Janet Arst, Brooke Colquette, Casey Dué, Alma Wade, Randall Nachman, Lauren Nachman, Gray Horn, Peyton Feigley, Matthew Leonard Gill, Peyton Self, Mary Jarnagin, Jack, Chuck Wood, Tara Sperandeo-Ellis, Joanne Anderson, Alisa Janney, Cheyenne Sylvia, Bessie Stockton, Jim Toups, Marcia Campbell, Rosalyn Cordell, Honey East, Kenlee JacksonFor those in the armed forces: Rob Hutchins, Major John Lyford V, Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, 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

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You’ll Want to Get Involved with These:

episcopal church Women

diocese of louisiana

128th annual Gathering

host church:

st. Matthew’s, houmaMay 15-16, 2015Keynote speaker:

the rev. sharon alexander, rector

trinity episcopal church, Baton rouge

Easter Egg HuntJulie McCall and Erin Irby are helping out the Easter bunny, collecting treat-filled plastic Easter eggs for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, held on Easter Sunday, April  5, immediately following the 9:00 service, where the children will open our celebration with flowering of the cross.

Particularly if you think you might have a child or grandchild participate, please consider donating to the Easter Bunny’s basket!

A collection box will be in the Parish Hall Parlor through Palm Sunday, March 29. The Easter Bunny needs any color plastic eggs and small trinkets (stickers, bouncy balls, erasers), or individually wrapped candy for filling the eggs.

If you would like to help, or if you have questions, please email Julie McCall at julie@kswb.com.

A Centering Prayer workshop serves both as an introduction to Centering Prayer for those who know nothing of this practice, and a refresher course for those who have been praying this way for some time. Four conferences give shape to the day: Prayer as Relationship, the Method of Centering Prayer, the Place of “Thoughts” in Centering Prayer, and Centering Prayer and the Fruits of the Spirit. The workshop is scheduled on Saturday, March 21, 2015 and runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with appropriate breaks and an hour for lunch. Two sessions of Centering Prayer are part of the design.

The design also calls for six follow-up sessions on DVD with Thomas Keating presenting. Participants may first come to the Saturday workshop alone and discern later whether the follow-up sessions seem right to them.

Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of Contemplative Prayer. And Contemplative Prayer is a pure gift of God: the opening of our mind and heart -- our whole being -- to God, the Ultimate Mystery beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. Many of us associate prayer with thoughts or feelings expressed in words. This is but one mode.

Based on the wisdom saying of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, Centering Prayer encourages us to “go into our inner room, close the door, and pray to our Father in secret.” What is the reward? Intimacy with God. (Matthew 6:6) For many centuries now, this way of praying has been housed in monasteries and convents, but in our day the Spirit is encouraging a great many to go into the inner room and pray in secret.

A Centering Prayer Workshop is a good way to begin.

The fee for the full-day workshop is $30, but do not let the cost of the workshop prevent you from attending. Please contact Prior John Pitzer to discuss scholarships or other support. To reserve your spot, please register online, here. Payment can be made online, or by mail/in person.

The Rev. Tom Ward has been an Episcopal priest for over thirty years, serving parishes in Mississippi and Tennessee; from 1994 through 2005, he was University Chaplain at Sewanee, the University of the South (the one university owned and operated by The Episcopal Church). Tom now focuses on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching centering prayer and leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in local congregations in general, and in Episcopal parishes, in particular. For the past fifteen years, Tom has worked closely with Thomas Keating and Contemplative Outreach Ltd, a network which seeks to foster contemplation.

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THE REV. JOHN MOLONEY LENTEN PREACHING SERIESFRIDAY, MARCH 6The Rt. Rev. Morris K.

Thompson, Jr. was elected bishop of louisiana in 2009 while serving as dean and rector of christ church cathedral, lexington, Kentucky. Bishop thompson was first ordained in 1981 in

the southern Baptist church. In 1990, he was ordained a transitional deacon, then priest in 1991, in The Episcopal Church. his M.div. was earned at southern Baptist theological seminary in louisville, and he has completed post-graduate studies at the university of Mississippi Medical center; the university of the south, sewanee, tennessee; and, lexington theological seminary. he and his wife, rebecca, both Mississippi natives, have two adult children: virginia and trey.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13The Rev. Dr. Gerrit Dawson

is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and married to rhonda. they have four adult children. he did his undergraduate work at vanderbilt, his M.div. work at

princeton and d. Min at rts in charlotte. he carries on an active writing ministry, focusing on the person and work of christ and how deepened knowledge of Jesus shapes discipleship. he is the author of Jesus Ascended: The Meaning of Christ’s Continuing Incarnation and most recently, The Blessing Life, A Journey to Unexpected Joy. dawson’s vision for the church centers on Jeremiah 29: 7 “seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you.”

FRIDAY, MARCH 20Sister Joan Laplace entered the

sisters of st. Joseph in new orleans, in 1960, then earned a Bs in secondary education in 1964 at loyola, and an M.ed from lsu in 1968. she began teaching at st. Joseph’s academy in

Baton rouge in 1964 and has ministered at sJa over 32 years in the counseling department, administration and mission advancement office. from 1991 to 2006 she served as community relations director at Brother Martin high school in new orleans. she is currently serving as associate director of Mission advancement at st. Joseph’s academy.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27The Rev. Brady Whitton is the

senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Baton rouge. he holds a Ba in philosophy and religion, and a Master of divinity from drew university, and has studied tibetan

Buddhism extensively. he is married to dr. natasha Whitton, an english professor at selu, and they are the parents of three children, ages 10, seven, and three.

THE CSF MISSION:

Providing Food

for the Journey SPEND LUNCH WITH US!

DINE-IN OPEN 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

BISHOPS HALLSPEAKER SERIES 12:05-12:30 PMin the CHURCH

Enjoy Gumbo lunch before or after speaker.

PICK UP DINNER!

Click here for a Gumbo flyer to keep or share!

The James Gang will get together for Glory & Gumbo, St. James-style, next Friday, February 27!

We’ll gather in Bishops Hall at 11:00 for Gumbo lunch ($10, including beverage and dessert), then we’ll go to the church at 12:05 to hear the guest preacher of the week: Rabbi Jordan Goldson from Congregation B’nai Israel.

Please contact Mary Hunt Boutwell, Director of Lay Ministries, to reserve space with the group by email to mboutwell@stjamesbr.org, or phone her at 225-387-5141.

Join us on Sunday mornings in March at 10:00 a.m. in the CSF Atrium, on the third floor of the Ministries Center:

Exploration of the Old Testament with a highly-acclaimed DVD-led course

A Celtic Pilgrimage - Renée Smith-Tadie and Marsha Wade will highlight the 2015 CSF Pilgrimage to Ireland

Centering Prayer with Fr. Tom Ward on Sunday, March 21.

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March 2015 The Messenger Page 7

CSF Pilgrimage to Ireland and Brittany: September 14-26, 2015Led by Reverend Marcus Losack

Join us on a journey back in time to visit places made sacred with the worship and ministry of St. Patrick and the early Celtic saints. On the first part of our pilgrimage, we’ll visit the famous high crosses at Monasterboice, say prayers in churches founded by St. Patrick in Downpatrick and Armagh, and walk the ancient historic sites at the Hill of Slane, the Hill of Tara, Navan Fort, and Newgrange.

The second half of our pilgrimage takes us by overnight ferry to Brittany, where we will visit the place that local tradition holds is the site of St. Patrick’s childhood home. In addition, we’ll visit Mont St. Michel, several churches and abbeys with historic connections to St. Patrick and St. Columbanus, and other sites of religious and historic significance.

Our pilgrimage leader, Marcus Losack, has done extensive research on St. Patrick and has published several books supporting the tradition that the patron saint of Ireland was kidnapped from his home in Brittany, not Britain. Losack is an Anglican priest, teacher, and author with over twenty years experience as a pilgrimage leader.

Each day we will gather for reflection and prayers, share meals, and build friendships and memories as we follow the path of these early Celtic saints.

This pilgrimage to Ireland and Brittany is limited to 20 registrants, so register soon. Several from our 2014 pilgrimage to Ireland have already signed up for the 2015 pilgrimage to Ireland and Brittany.

For a detailed pilgrimage itinerary, click here. For the pilgrimage registration form, click here.

In the Footsteps of Saint Patrick and the Celtic Saints

Parish Family NewsBaptisms

Audrey Marie Alexius, daughter of Elizabeth and Danton Alexius,

was baptized on February 1, 2015.

Madeline Mae Easterly, the daughter of Lindsey and Tom Easterly,

was baptized on February 8, 2015.

Thomas Daniel Inzer, the son of Katherine and Jim Inzer, was

baptized on February 8, 2015.

Deaths/BurialsElizabeth “Liz” Leake died Monday, January 26, 2015. Her requiem

Eucharist was held on February 13, 2015.Ginge Werlein Gecke, longtime member and daughter of the

late rector of St. James, Phillip P. Werlein, died in Germany on February 5, 2015.

Donna Holland, mother of Fr. Mark Holland, died on February 9, 2015. Her requiem Eucharist was held at St. James, Shreveport, on February 12, 2015.

Above: “A high cross and round tower at Monasterboice, Ireland” by Kevin King. Licensed under Creative Com-mons via Wikimedia Commons. Left: Hill of Slane; and below: Mont Saint-Michel, Creative Commons license.

InvItes You to explore our lIfe and MInIstrIes Messenger

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We proclaim Christ crucified and risen, and invite you to join with us in ministry together in his name.

The MESSENGER is the monthly magazine of St. James Episcopal Church, containing extended news of parish programs and events.

Readers are encouraged to use the online version to enjoy color photographs and graphics, easy links to contact information, maps, reference materials, and more at www.stjamesbr.org.

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 up a paper copy at church and bring it to them on a visit, yourself!

Joan of Arc Study GroupNancy Bogan hosts the Wednesday, March 4 gathering of the Joan of Arc Study Group, at noon. Nancy Penn will present the lesson on Julian of Norwich, with art presented by Lubna Culbert. All women of the parish are invited! R.s.v.p. to Nina Broyles at ninabroyles@cox.net.

Mom-to-Mom Groups next meetingsSt. Mary’s Mom-to-Mom Ministry is a group of mothers who have children under the age of five, and who would like to gather once a month for prayers, friendship, and fellowship. The daytime group will meet on Friday, March 6, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., in the vesting room off the Parish Hall foyer. The evening group next meets on Thursday, March 12, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall Parlor. Nursery care is provided at either meeting, courtesy of the St. James ECW.If you would like more information or to reserve child care, please contact Mary Boutwell, 225-387-5141 ext. 229.

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Lenten Retreat for Busy WomenSaturday, March 7, 9:00 - 3:00

The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and the St. James Center for Spiritual Formation are hosting a one-day retreat at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center in Robert. The retreat will be directed by the Rev. Dr. Mitzi Minor, Professor of New Testament at the Memphis Theological Seminary. Her retreat focus is Our Grandmothers Have Something to Say: Spending Time with New Testament Women.

The cost for the retreat is $35, including lunch at the Center. Register with your check payable to St. James with “CSF Retreat” in the memo line, or online here. Please do not let the cost of the retreat prevent you from attending, but contact Prior John Pitzer for information about scholarships.

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Conference Center for participants who would prefer to arrive on the Friday evening before the retreat; this would not include dinner at the Center. Rooms are on a first-come, first-serve basis with payment to secure your reservation, online, or via check.

We are reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman and meeting Monday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the private room La Madeleine’s on Jefferson Hwy. Don’t forget to bring a sweater! R.s.v.p. to Monica Murphy at monicabr@att.net, or 225-335-3572.