Past Events - 2025
The holiday season can be beautiful… but it can also be heavy. Not everyone walks into December wrapped in joy, and sometimes the brightest lights make the shadows feel even deeper. A Blue Christmas service is a sacred space created exactly for that tension — a quiet, contemplative service held around the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, for those carrying grief, loneliness, anxiety, disappointment, or simply the weight of life.
This gathering is for the ones who feel out of step with the holiday cheer… the ones missing someone they love… the ones who are exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly hurting. It’s a place where your heart doesn’t have to perform. Where you don’t have to “be okay.” Where you can simply be. Here’s what you can expect at a Blue Christmas service: A welcoming, gentle atmosphere A space where it’s completely okay not to feel festive — where whatever you’re holding is honored, not judged. You can come as you are, with all your emotions, and simply sit in the quiet presence of others who understand. Acknowledgment of loss This is a time to remember loved ones who have passed, but also to name the invisible losses — the ones people often overlook. Broken relationships, health struggles, stress, financial worries, unmet expectations, fears for the future, or the ache of a difficult year… all of it is honored here. Contemplative rituals Candle lighting, scripture, prayer, music, silence — small sacred moments that help us breathe again. Each element creates room to both grieve and hope, to mourn what has been and to gently look toward what can be. Community and shared experience Perhaps the most healing part: realizing you’re not the only one feeling this way. You are surrounded by others navigating the same tender season, and together you create a community of compassion, comfort, and understanding. This service is an invitation to slow down… to breathe… to acknowledge your pain… and to find light again — even if it’s just a flicker. If this season feels heavy, you don’t have to walk through it alone. |
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A great big thank you to all the many volunteers who helped with our Pumpkin Patch and our Garage Sale, and to all who supported us through purchases and donations, too! A special thanks to our Episcopal Church Women who baked Pumpkin Bread; it is always a favorite!
100 Item Challenge Ends Oct. 6-- Winners All Around!
St. Francis Episcopal Church donated over 500 requested items, as well as many donations of other food items, toiletries and paper goods. The Food Pantry is located at First United Methodist Church, 316 Centerville Rd. NW, Denham Springs. It is open Tuesday and Friday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Blessing of the Backpacks August 3
Come celebrate Back-to-School! Bring your backpacks, book bags, and briefcases to be blessed along with any students, teachers, professors, or school personnel as the new school year begins. Inquirers' Gathering Sunday, July 13th at 11:30. If you are new (or not-so-new) to St. Francis you are invited to join us on Sunday in Cameron Hall (office building), to get to know one another and see how we can support your walk of faith. Come with any questions for an informal exchange. Bring A Buddy Burger Sunday June 29
Start planning now for this special 5th Sunday event! Join us for 10:00 a.m. celebration of Holy Eucharist followed by a fabulous, indoor picnic lunch. Burgers will be provided, sides will be potluck. Who will you invite? All are welcome! Dress casual, picnic attire 
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Vacation Bible School June 9-12
Please join us for fun, fellowship, and faith formation for kids Pre-K-6th grade. We'll hear about the amazing journey of Joseph from Prison to Palace. We hope you can join us! Register online now! Dinner is at 5:30, with programming from 6-8pm. Free. 
2025 Lenten Lunches
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