St. Francis Episcopal Church Announcements
February 6th – February 11th
Yesterday the Chapel at the Solomon Center Happening #68 Closing was filled with a large group of high school Happeners who completed the 3-day renewal weekend, including our own Lane Paul Fontana representing St. Francis. Mike Picou, Jade Edens, Cee Cee Picou, Lindsay East, Jacob Picou and Josh Miley were on Staff with Debbie Edens taking lots of pictures at the Closing Celebration. Please remember in your prayers Blake Fallo who entered Ochsner Medical Center over the weekend. Enjoy Carnival but also plan to be at ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES, 7 PM, FEBRUARY 22, 2012.
Fr. Dan
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Assisting Ministers – February 12, 2012
Celebrant and Preacher: Fr. Dan Krutz
Ministers of the Church: The People of God
LEM 8 am: Jim Wingate LEM 10:30am: Deanna Johnson & Susan Johnson
Lector 8 am: Susan Harris Lector 10:30 am: Nancy Wolford
Acolytes: Avery McArdle, Sarah Bass, Lane Paul Fontana
Ushers: David Johnson
Organist: GP Baker
Vestry Members on Duty: Linda Moore & Midge Magee
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Kings 5: 1-14
Psalm 30
1 Corinthians 9: 24-27
Mark 1: 40-45
SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS:
Alex, Jennifer Bonneval family, Frank & Vida Cooper, Misti Cooper, Frances DeLoach, Nancy Dewitt, Kristy Evans, Sue Howes, Martha, Pam, Pat, Richard, Julie Roark
We remember the Faithful Departed especially Alice, Vernon Yielding, Dave, Dorothy, Morris, Mo, Tony, Tripp Roth, Lori Shirley, and others of our parish family you may name.
THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Issn Matthew Bonneval, Paul Boorsma, Craig Henry, Michael Heyward, Erik Pittman, Lt. Ji Theriot
Birthdays & Anniversaries (Feb 5 – Feb 11)
Cynthia Couvillion 2/05
Dahlia Armentor 2/10
Bert & Laverne Hyatt 2/11
Marion Thornton 2/11
UPCOMING EVENTS
1. February 22nd = Ash Wednesday Service @ 7:00pm
2. March 2nd -3rd = The 175th Convention of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana at St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge
3. March 9th-11th = Episcopal Cursillo Leadership Workshop at SECC
4. March 16th-18th = Jr. Rally (6th-8th grade) at Solomon Episcopal Conference Center
Mike Picou Fund. An account was established last year at Capital One Bank by friends and relatives of Mike Picou to help with his expenses related to medical costs, equipment and lifesaving drugs. Mike was on a heart transplant list for some time, but through God's grace and the generosity of the donor he has received a new heart! You may make a donation to the Mike Picou Donation Account #2077621949 at any of the Capital One Bank branches. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
2012 Pledge Envelopes
Envelopes for 2012 arrived Thursday, January 26th. They are available at the back of the church for pickup. If you would like envelopes assigned, please call the church office at 665-2707.
NETS for LIFE
ECW of St. Francis will be participating in the National ECW Board project, Nets for Life. The nets are one of many preventions being used in malaria stricken areas of Africa. The cost for one net is $12.00. The deadline to make your donation is April 30th. Please make your check out to St. Francis and distinguish your check for “ECW Nets for Life”. If you would like to know more, there are hand-outs at the back of the Church.
Thank you in advance from your ECW.
ECW Deanery Meeting
The Baton Rouge Deanery of the Episcopal Church Women will meet Saturday, February 11 at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. The meeting will begin at 9:00 and end between 1:00 and 1:30 at the conclusion of Holy Eucharist. The program for the meeting will consist of a presentation of the history and use of the Anglican Rosary. Following the presentation, each person will have an opportunity to make a rosary for her own use.
The cost of the lunch is $8.00 and the supply cost for the rosary is $3:00. Both can be paid upon arrival. If you wish to attend, let Doris Weber know by February 4. Her preferred method of contact is email: .weber4mk@yahoo.com or you may call her at 225-753-1842.
Cursillo Louisiana
Cursillo Louisiana is hosting an ECLW! ECLW stands for Episcopal Cursillo Leadership Weekend. On March 9-11 fellow Cursillistas from both our dioceses and neighboring dioceses, Episcopalian and Lutheran, will gather at Solomon Episcopal Conference Center to worship, fellowship, and participate in leadership workshops.
An ECLW is a regional Cursillo event conducted by the national team that focuses on deepening the commitment to Christ and living a life in Christ among the Cursillo leaders in the country. The staff will facilitate talks and discussions on the topics of worship, study, action and fellowship. If you have already attended a Cursillo three day weekend and you feel called to make Cursillo a major ministry in your church this weekend is for you. All clergy and lay people from the Episcopal and Lutheran Church that have attended Cursillo are welcome to attend. The cost to attend this event is $160 for double occupancy and $205 for single occupancy. To register for this event please visit www.solomoncenter.org.
Hospitality
February 12th = Dianne Gill, Grace Campbell, Joan Hetrick, Bill & Brenda Baumgardner
February 19th = Alana Bishop, April Cintron, Jude Sharp, Charles & Robin Burrell
February 26th = Janie Rainey, Lois Burton, Gene & Dolce McArdle, Gerald Rainey
Altar Guild
Feb 11 – Feb 17 = Deanna Johnson, Susan Johnson, Traci Johnson
Feb 18 – Feb 24 = Joan Hetrick & Nancy Plank
Feb 25 – Mar 2 = Dianne Gill & Joyce Havard
Flower Team
February 12th = Julie Roark
February 19th = Jennifer Wingate
February 26th = Jean Commander
CALENDAR OF (Feb 6 – Feb 11)
Monday, February 6th
10:00am - Hannah’s Hands (Cameron Hall)
Tuesday, February 7th
Wednesday, February 8th
6:30pm - Education for Ministry
Thursday, February 9th
10:00am - Bible Study (Cameron Hall)
Friday, February 10th
Saturday, February 11th
9:00am - ECW Deanery Meeting (St. Margaret’s (Baton Rouge)
Staff:
Parish Secretary: Gayla Isom Sexton: Roberta Hood
Nursery Attendant: Tammy Lemoine & Ariana Farrar