*Please note that Fr Tommy and Maria will be off this Sunday and we will only have one in-person service at 8 am and it will be Morning Prayer
A Message from our new deacon, the Rev. Lynn Hooks
I am delighted to introduce myself to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. There have been some wonderful loops on my path to ordination. One loop is circling me back around to learn from your gracious Rector, the Very Rev. Tommy Dillon II. We met at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, where I have been the religion teacher at the Day School for almost 25 years. My relationship with the families of St. Luke's School inspired and nurtured my desire to serve God as a priest in The Episcopal Church.
My husband, Michael, and I are Baton Rouge natives and 1989 graduates of L.S.U. We appreciate and enjoy spending time with our children, Ryan (New Orleans), Rachel and her husband Luke (Baton Rouge), and Raphe (LSU Freshman).
For the past three years, I have attended The A. C. Marble School for Theological Formation in coordination with the Iona Initiative developed by the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Until Covid, our class met in Canton, Mississippi. Since then, we have been meeting online. I was ordained to The Sacred Order of Deacons on December 19, 2020, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in New Orleans.
I am grateful that God led me to St. Margaret's. I look forward to discovering God's love through the many ways St. Margaret's shares Christ with the world. Thank you for opening your door and your heart to me.
Please keep Deacon Lynn in your prayers on January 4,5 & 7 when she will be taking the three-day written General Ordination Exams
Parish Annual Meeting
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
St. Margaret's Annual Parish Meeting is set for January 24th.
At the meeting, we'll hear all about the "state of the union" and elect new members to the Vestry and delegates for Diocesan Convention. Please make every effort to attend.
DATE: January 24th PLACE: Virtually TIME: 12 Noon until 12:45 pm
The Vestry Nominations Committee has put forth 3 Vestry Nominations for three spots
Molly Blackwell, Debby Boies, and Brittany Zimmerman
Diocesan Convention Delegates Nominations
Paul Allman, Julie Parrish, and Les Mut
Alternate: Molly Blackwell
There will be no
Healing Prayer Service or St. Margaret's Academy Wednesday, December 30th
THIS WEEK AT ST MARGARET'S
Church Office Hours: CLOSED
Christmas - New Years Day
Sunday, December 27
Morning Prayer 8 AM in-person with Joan Weber- To Reserve your spot click HERE
NO Sunday school
Online Diocesan Virtual Lessons & Carols 10 AM with Fr. Denny Allman as preacher online click HERE
Wednesday, December 30
NO Healing Service or St. Margaret's Academy
For a pastoral emergency you can contact the Rector (225-933-3288)
***BOOKS ARE IN AND AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OUTSIDE OF CHURH OFFICE***
For more information, please contact
Joan Weber: ticklesweber@me.com
Ruth LeBlanct: rthleblanc9@gmail.com
You are invited to watch the following video from Joan Weber to find out more about EfM by CLICKING HERE
St Margaret's Ministry Booklet is here!
We thank the Invite*Welcome*Connect team, especially Ronny Daley, Bill Bethea, and our ministry leaders, for providing information for the booklet which helps people learn about the ministries of the parish and how to get involved with each ministry.
