The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana 2018 Cycle of Prayer Please remember at each service: The Most Rev. Justin P. Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, and for the Anglican Communion The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, our Presiding Bishop, and for the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement Our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. Our retired bishops, the Rt. Rev. James B. Brown and the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins Our clergy, spouses and companions, and family Our retired community, spouses and companions, and surviving spouses For congregations in transition and congregations seeking new or renewed direction For postulants and candidates for Holy Orders The bishop, clergy, and congregations of our companion diocese of Tohoku in Japan January December 31 ~ Christmas 1 For the Gaudet Committee and for all those who expand educational opportunities for African American children. January 7 ~ Epiphany 1 Trinity Episcopal Church, Morgan City For the Prison Ministry and for those incarcerated, those who love them, and those who minister to them. January 14 ~ Epiphany 2 St. George Episcopal Church, New Orleans For the Racial Reconciliation Commission, for the Union of Black Episcopalians, for all ministries of racial reconciliation and racial justice. January 21 ~ Epiphany 3 Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans For the Ecumenical Commission and for those who are working to build up and unite the Church. For the Commission on Ministry and for all those who are in the discernment process.
January 28 ~ Epiphany 4 Church of the Incarnation, Amite For the Addiction Recovery Ministry, for those that are providing support to those struggling with addiction, and for those who are in recovery or want to be in recovery. February February 4 ~ Epiphany 5 St. Michael and All Angels, Baton Rouge February 11 ~ Epiphany 6 St. Mary s, Franklin February 18 ~ Lent 1 St. Timothy s Episcopal Church, LaPlace St. Timothy s Preschool, LaPlace For all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. February 25 ~ Lent 2 Holy Communion, Plaquemine March March 4 ~ Lent 3 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, Houma St. Matthew s Episcopal School, Houma March 11 ~ Lent 4 St. Matthew s Episcopal Church, Bogalusa March 18 ~ Lent 5 St. Francis Episcopal Church, Denham Springs
March 25 ~ Palm Sunday Church of the Annunciation, New Orleans April April 1 ~ Easter Sunday St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, Innis April 8 ~ Easter 2 St. Paul s Episcopal Church, New Orleans St. Paul s Episcopal School, New Orleans April 15 ~ Easter 3 St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, Paradis For the Youth Leadership Commission and for those who shape the spiritual wellbeing of the children of the Church. April 22 ~ Easter 4 St. Paul s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, New Roads Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Orleans For the ministry of the staff and volunteers who attend to the administrative needs of our churches. April 29~ Easter 5 St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, Bayou Du Large Church of the Transfiguration, Angola For seafarers and those who make their living from the earth and from the sea. May May 6 ~ Easter 6 St. James Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge St. James Episcopal School, Baton Rouge
May 13 ~ Easter 7 Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans Trinity Episcopal School, New Orleans For the Council of Deacons and for the deacons of the Church. For the Episcopal Church Women and for the women of the Church. May 20 ~ Pentecost St. Luke s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge St. Luke s Episcopal School, Baton Rouge May 27 ~ Trinity Sunday St. Martin s Episcopal Church, Metairie Little School of St. Martin s, Metairie For Memorial Day as we remember all who have died in the service of their country. June June 3 ~ Pentecost 2 St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, Clinton For the Education for Ministry and for those who seek a deeper understanding of the Word of God. June 10 ~ Pentecost 3 St. Mary s Episcopal Church, Morganza For the LGBQT and Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and for all those who fight for equality. June 17 ~ Pentecost 4 Church of the Nativity, Rosedale For the Men of the Church. June 24 ~ Pentecost 5 Trinity Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge Trinity Episcopal School, Baton Rouge For the Young Adult Ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and for all those who help our young adults along their spiritual journeys,
July July 1 ~ Pentecost 6 Church of the Holy Comforter, New Orleans For our nation on our upcoming Independence Day. For the Disciplinary Board. July 8 ~ Pentecost 7 Mt. Olivet, New Orleans For the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church and the Louisiana deputation. July 15 ~ Pentecost 8 St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, New Orleans St. Andrew s Episcopal School, New Orleans July 22 ~ Pentecost 9 All Saints Episcopal Church, Ponchatoula July 29 ~ Pentecost 10 St. Alban s Chapel, Baton Rouge August August 5 ~ Pentecost 11 St. Philip s Episcopal Church, New Orleans For the Chaplains in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana For the College Ministry and for all those seeking to further their education. August 12 ~ Pentecost 12 St. Michael s Episcopal Church, Mandeville St. Michael s Preschool, Mandeville August 19 ~ Pentecost 13 St. Mark s Episcopal Church, Harvey
August 26 ~ Pentecost 14 St. Augustine s Episcopal Church, Metairie St. Augustine s Preschool, Metairie September September 2 ~ Pentecost 15 For the retirement communities Christwood Retirement Community, Covington St. James Place, Baton Rouge For all those who minister to the needs of the elderly and infirmed. September 9 ~ Pentecost 16 St. Margaret s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge For the Chancellor and Vice Chancellors of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. September 16 ~ Pentecost 17 Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge St. Martin s Episcopal School, Metairie For the Trustees of Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge St. Martin s Episcopal School, Metairie University of the South, Sewanee For the Episcopal Schools Commission September 23 ~ Pentecost 18 St. Augustine s Episcopal Church, Baton Rouge For the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center Board, and for the staff, and for all those who visit the conference center to better themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically. September 30 ~ Pentecost 19 Christ Episcopal Church, Slidell
October October 7 ~ Pentecost 20 Christ Episcopal Church, Covington Christ Episcopal School, Covington October 14 ~ Pentecost 21 St. John s Episcopal Church, Kenner October 21 ~ Pentecost 22 St. Luke s Episcopal Church, New Orleans For the 181 st Annual Convention of the Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Louisiana October 28 ~ Pentecost 23 For the Audit Review Committee, Assessment Review Committee, Budget Review Committee, Board of Trustees, and for all those who are stewards of the resources of the Church. November November 4 ~ Pentecost 24 All Saints Episcopal Church, River Ridge November 11 ~ Pentecost 25 St. Anna s Episcopal Church, New Orleans November 18 ~ Pentecost 26 St. John s Episcopal Church, Thibodaux November 25~ Last Pentecost ~ Christ the King For the Officers of the Diocese, Executive Board, Standing Committee, Constitution and Canons Committee.
December December 2 ~ Advent 1 For the congregation of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond For the Commission on Liturgy and Music, and for all church musicians and choirs. December 9 ~ Advent 2 For the congregation of St. Patrick s Episcopal Church, Zachary St. Patrick s Day School, Zachary December 16 ~ Advent 3 For the congregation of Grace Episcopal Church, St. Francisville For the Deans of the Diocese December 23 ~ Advent 4 For the Community Mission Appeal Committee and for all those who go beyond the church doors to be the hands and feet of God in their community.