 Worship Committee members Chris Pomfret and Philip Howell met with Rev. Duane on Annunciation's lawn last week to review fall outdoor worship plans. PLANS FOR OUTDOOR WORSHIP TAKING SHAPE
A committee of vestry members from both parishes has been diligently at work ensuring a safe and smooth return to in-person worship this fall. They will present a plan to the Vestry boards this Sunday, addressing safety protocols, rain day contingency, and special considerations for our kids returning to Godly Play. Vestry and clergy are committed to continuing to offer remote participation to those who are not able to gather in person, so a lot of thought is also going into what our “hybrid” form of church attendance will look like-- how to live stream in-person worship and small group activities, how we address privacy concerns, and how technology can serve those at a distance while being unobtrusive to those near. Stay tuned for details on all these issues and more! BE THE BRIDGE FORUM IDEAS Last Sunday’s Be the Bridge forum (on Zoom), generated a long list of exciting ideas from members of all five small groups who have been discussing the book on racial reconciliation. We asked participants for steps our churches could take in the next 3 months, the next year, and long term, and we have a lot to choose from! We will gather them into a document before the end of the month and come up with a plan for discerning priorities and involving the wider parish communities. REV. DUANE ON RETREAT 9/30-10/09 For pastoral needs during this time, contact Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles Associate Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans and Youth Coordinator, Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, 504-295-4800. MIDWEEK EUCHARIST A short, midweek Eucharist is offered at both Annunciation and Mount Olivet (see below for dates and times). A maximum of 12 people can attend each service, and advance reservations are required for each person attending. Email community@annunciationepiscopal.com or leave a voicemail at 504-895-8697, EXT 3 or go to mountoliveteucharist.eventbrite.com OR annunciationeucharist.eventbrite.com to reserve a spot. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. All services are open to members of both churches. Upcoming Eucharist Dates/Times 09/23 6 pm Annunciation 09/24 11am Mount Olivet EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches. Or SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWS TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS
PRAYER REQUESTS Prayers are published in the weekly email newsletter (unless confidentially is requested). Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. Prayer requests will automatically expire from our email announcements after one month. If you want to renew a request, just let us know. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Play with Fire! Be an acolyte! Jackson Nettles, Annunciation’s senior acolyte, will provide training for acolytes before in person worship resumes October 11. This is open to children at both churches ages 4 and up. For the wee ones, we have the children's cross. Older kids will carry the large cross and torches. Email Jackson to sign up. Altar Flowers More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sponsor the Sunday Altar Flowers by signing up with Suzanne Fontan. You can donate $40 towards the flowers or arrange them yourself. Help Increase Voter Turnout Together Louisiana is building a statewide network of block captains to increase voter turnout. Training and materials are provided. Sign up at https://www.togetherla.org/blockcaptain or get in touch with Caroline Senter of Annunciation, who is serving as a block captain in her neighborhood. You can also learn more about this grassroots effort from this video short. PARISH & DIOCESEAN NEWS Vestry Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet September 27, 4-6pm Episcopal Church Women Annual Gathering All women of the church are invited to the 133rd annual gathering of Episcopal Church Women, Diocese Of Louisiana On Thursday, November 19th, 2020 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center. For more information email geauxecw@gmail.com, or contact Maureen Young. Fall 2020 Silent Retreat Brother Todd van Alstyne, OP will lead a Silent Retreat at The Solomon Conference Center 10/16/2020 - 10/18/2020 for the people and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Brother Todd will be joined by Dominican Sister, Onaye Farrish all the way from the Diocese of Mississippi for this weekend of refreshment, renewal and rest! Go to seccla.org/events2/fall-2020-silent-retreat for additional details and to register. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online to Annuciation Donate online to Mount Olivet OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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 We are grateful for Annunciation Vestry members Marcie and Philip for volunteering to clean up overflowing trash bins on the grounds of Annunciation last week! Thank you for being great stewards of our building and grounds! BE THE BRIDGE PARISH FORUM RESCHEDULED FOR THIS SUNDAY All those who participated in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Sunday, September 20 from 7-8:30 pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Zoom Meeting ID number 504 895 8697. MIDWEEK EUCHARIST A short, midweek Eucharist is offered at both Annunciation and Mount Olivet, beginning Wednesday, September 16 at Annunciation and Thursday, September 17 at Mount Olivet (see below for times). A maximum of 12 people can attend each service, and advance reservations are required for each person attending. Email community@annunciationepiscopal.com or leave a voicemail at 504-895-8697, EXT 3 or go to mountoliveteucharist.eventbrite.com OR annunciationeucharist.eventbrite.com to reserve a spot. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and must be made no later than two hours prior to the service. All services are open to members of both churches. September Eucharist Dates/Times 09/16 6 pm Annunciation 09/17 6 pm Mount Olivet (courtyard) (moved from 11am) 09/23 6 pm Annunciation 09/24 6 pm Mount Olivet 09/30 6 pm Annunciation EVENTS CALENDAR FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches. Or SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWS TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS
PRAYER REQUESTS Prayers are published in the weekly email newsletter (unless confidentially is rquested). Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. Prayer requests will automatically expire from our email announcements after one month. If you want to renew a request, just let us know. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Play with Fire! Be an acolyte! Jackson Nettles, Annunciation’s senior acolyte, will provide training for acolytes before in person worship resumes October 11. This is open to children at both churches ages 4 and up. For the wee ones, we have the children's cross. Older kids will carry the large cross and torches. Email Jackson to sign up. Altar Flowers More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sponsor the Sunday Altar Flowers by signing up with Suzanne Fontan at sfontan@entergy.com. You can donate $40 towards the flowers or arrange them yourself. PARISH & DIOCESAN NEWS Vestry Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet September 27, 4-6pm Hurricane Sally Relief Please check with the Episcopal Diocese of the Gulf Coast in the coming days to find out how to donate to assist with recovery work in South Alabama and Northwest Florida. Fall 2020 Silent Retreat Brother Todd van Alstyne, OP will lead a Silent Retreat at The Solomon Conference Center 10/16/2020 - 10/18/2020 for the people and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Brother Todd will be joined by Dominican Sister, Onaye Farrish all the way from the Diocese of Mississippi for this weekend of refreshment, renewal and rest! Go to seccla.org/events2/fall-2020-silent-retreat for additional details and to register. Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online to Annuciation Donate online to Mount Olivet OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.  BE THE BRIDGE PARISH FORUM THIS SUNDAY
All those who participated in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Sunday, September 13 from 7-8:30 pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Join Zoom Meeting ID number 504 895 8697. MIDWEEK EUCHARIST A short, midweek Eucharist is offered at both Annunciation and Mount Olivet, beginning Wednesday, September 16 at Annunciation and Thursday, September 17 at Mount Olivet (see below for times). A maximum of 12 people can attend each service, and advance reservations are required for each person attending. Email community@annunciationepiscopal.com or leave a voicemail at 504-895-8697, EXT 3. Please indicate who is attending and provide a callback number. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis and must be made no later than two hours prior to the service. All services are open to members of both churches. September Eucharist Dates/Times 09/16 6 pm Annunciation 09/17 11am Mount Olivet 09/23 6 pm Annunciation 09/24 6 pm Mount Olivet 09/30 6 pm Annunciation DID YOU SEE OUR FALL WORSHIP PLANS? An email was sent last Sunday outlining plans for in-person and live stream worship this fall. The worship committee needs to hear from you before moving onto the next stage of planning! If you have not done so already, please complete the brief survey at https://forms.gle/8evZzAbkpsDVjAPw7 by this Sunday, September 13. If you missed the email, you can review the plan for both churches at www.annunciationepiscopal.com/fall2020.html SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAIL NEWS TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
PRAYERS Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211 and they will be shared in our weekly email news. Confidential prayer requests can be made also. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Thanksgiving Meal Coordinator A volunteer is needed to coordinate this year’s Thanksgiving Meal. Please let Rev. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com if you are interested in serving this ministry. Lay Readers Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Rev. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com Altar Flowers More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH & DIOCESEAN NEWS Vestry Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet September 27, 4-6pm Fall 2020 Silent Retreat Brother Todd van Alstyne, OP will lead a Silent Retreat at The Solomon Conference Center 10/16/2020 - 10/18/2020 for the people and friends of The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Brother Todd will be joined by Dominican Sister, Onaye Farrish all the way from the Diocese of Mississippi for this weekend of refreshment, renewal and rest! Go to seccla.org/events2/fall-2020-silent-retreat for additional details and to register. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry is accepting stable shelf items at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online to Annuciation Donate online to Mount Olivet OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.  IN-PERSON WORSHIP PLANNED FOR FALL
The vestries of both Annunciation and Mount Olivet parishes have unanimously approved plans to hold outdoor, in-person Sunday worship beginning October 11 on the lawn of Annunciation at 4505 S. Claiborne Ave, near Napoleon Avenue. A special email bulletin will be sent this Sunday to explain the plan in greater depth, and you can expect many more details forthcoming as vestry, clergy, and staff work through logistical and safety issues in coming weeks. We can’t wait to see you! HURRICANE LAURA RELIEF EFFORTS: 3 WAYS TO HELP
THANK YOU FOR GIVING! Thanks to all who responded to last week’s appeal to help us make our August giving goal. Annunciation was able to reach the month end target and Mount Olivet exceeded theirs by 25%! Your generosity keeps us connected to God, to each other, and to our communities. YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches. Or Sign up for weekly email news to get links for 1-click access.
PRAYER REQUESTS Please lift up in prayer the souls of the following people who recently died, and all those bereaved by their passing: Joyce Barefield (former Annunciation parishioner), Kermit Stelly (ex-husband of Kiki Stelly), and Lucille Kemp, Maureen Young’s sister-in-law. Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. Prayer requests will automatically expire from our email announcements after one month. If you want to renew a request, just let us know. September Birthdays Annunciation: Nick Binet (09/04), Russell Young, Sr. (09/06), Pamela Meredith (09/08), Glenys Hall (09/21), Anthony Good Brooks (09/22), Rhyder McGuire (09/23), Steven Kennedy (09/30) Mt. Olivet: Dennis Whaley (9/7), Adrian Lopez-Salazar (9/8), Heidi Lee (9/11), Jeremy Wolgamott (9/13), Shirley Martin (9/16), Averielle Dean (9/23), Thomas Blevins (9/24), Jimmy Dean, Jr. (9/28) MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Rev. Duane know you are interested. More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestries for both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet September 27, 4-6pm Be the Bridge Parish Forum: NEW DATE! All those participating in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Sunday, September 13 from 7-9pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry is accepting stable shelf items at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online to Annuciation Donate online to Mount Olivet OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.  What’s the buzz at Annunciation & Mount Olivet
(Scroll down for a complete list of what’s happening in our parishes) HELP US MAKE OUR AUGUST GIVING GOAL Staying connected in this time of pandemic presents your church with unique operating costs, in addition to the upkeep of our building and usual overhead. Please give as you are able. An automatically recurring weekly gift through your bank account or credit/debit card gives you one less thing to remember, and helps keep our cash flow stable. REV. DUANE IS BACK THIS SUNDAY WITH COMBINED SERVICE Going forward, the 10am Sunday service will be a combined service hosted by Mount Olivet and Annunciation. For the next couple of weeks, we will continue with online only services. The combined Vestries are meeting together this Sunday, August 30 to discuss in-person worship possibilities. GREEN LIGHT FOR PARENT EDUCATIONAL CO-OP AT MT. OLIVET The Diocese has given the greenlight for Mount Olivet to proceed with a Parent Educational Co-op in the Parish Hall. The Co-op is a ministry of Mount Olivet that will welcome 12 families and 14 children into the Parish Hall on school days that the International School of Louisiana (Algiers Point) is hosting remote learning. The children will work on their remote assignments together with supervision from parent volunteers. This will enable parents to have a much needed break or return to work. During this time, the Parish Hall cannot be used by any other groups, including church members. Please do not enter the Parish Hall, even after hours or on the weekends, as we need to maintain a clean environment. SUPPORT THE HURRICANE RELIEF FUND Episcopal Development and Relief has a Hurricane Relief Fund to help vulnerable communities devastated by Hurricane Laura and other Gulf Coast storms. Your gift will provide their partners on the ground with critical supplies, such as food and water, pastoral care and other urgent needs. You’ll also help assist with the long-term efforts needed to rebuild and heal. Go to support.episcopalrelief.org/hurricane-relief to donate or learn more. SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER TO GET LINKS FOR 1-CLICK ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS AND 1-TAP TELEPHONE ACCESS CODES YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
PRAYER REQUESTS Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane by email or phone/text (504) 357-8211. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Rev. Duane know. More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestries of both Annunciation and Mount Olivet will meet August 30, 4-6 pm Be the Bridge Parish Forum All those participating in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Wednesday Sept 16 from 7-9pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
What’s the buzz?
(Scroll down for a complete list of what’s happening in our parish) NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SERVICE AGAIN THIS SUNDAY We are going back to Washington this Sunday morning! Tune in for the online service of Holy Eucharist at the National Cathedral at 10:15am CDT this Sunday, August 23. The sermon will be preached by The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan, Canon for Worship at the Cathedral. The service can be viewed on YouTube.com/WNCatheral or Facebook.com/WNCathedral Following the service, we’ll meet for our usual Zoom coffee hour. REV. DUANE ON VACATION AUG 12-23 Rev. Duane has booked some time off from August 12 through August 23. Rev. Minka Sprague has agreed to handle any pastoral emergencies. Her number is 504-255-5724. TALKING ABOUT HEALTH IN THE THIRD THIRTY Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to Tuesday afternoons. This week’s topic: Accepting the Inevitabilities of our Health and its Consequences. Meeting takes place over Mount Olivet Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650 on 8/25, 1-2:30 pm. Email Chris Pomfret for more information and to request password. SIGN UP FOR EMAIL NEWS TO GET 1-CLICK LINKS TO ALL ZOOM MEETINGS INCLUDING 1-TAP AUDIO-ONLY TELEPHONE ACCESS. YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
PRAYER REQUESTS Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests to www.annunciationepiscopal.com/prayers or contact Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Rev. Duane know. More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestry will meet August 30, 5pm Be the Bridge Parish Forum All those participating in Be the Bridge small groups are asked to attend a forum on zoom on Wednesday Sept 16 from 7-9pm with the aim of identifying next steps for our churches on the path toward racial reconciliation work. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
What’s the buzz? (Scroll down for a complete list of what’s happening in our parish) THIS SUNDAY, ANNUNCIATION GOES TO WASHINGTON! Rev. Duane is taking some time off, so we are taking a virtual parish field trip to Washington, D.C., for the online service of Holy Eucharist at the National Cathedral at 10:15am CDT this Sunday, August 16. The sermon will be preached by The Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Canon Missioner to the Cathedral. Dr. Hamlin oversees the Cathedral’s outreach and social justice initiatives, including gun violence prevention and racial justice and reconciliation. The service can be viewed on YouTube.com/WNCatheral or Facebook.com/WNCathedral Following the service, we’ll meet for our usual Zoom coffee hour. Rev. Duane will be on break from August 12 through August 22. Rev. Minka Sprague has agreed to handle any pastoral emergencies. Her number is 504-255-5724. DIOCESAN YOUTH EVENT THIS SATURDAY! EpiscoFest is a fun event for 6th-12th grade students to kick-off a new school year together. Join us on Zoom, Saturday, August 15th at 2pm for ice-breakers, games, small groups, and worship. Louisiana youth of all faith backgrounds are invited and last minute registrations are okay! Go to edola.org/youth-calendar or email Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles with any questions. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWS EMAIL FOR EASY ONE CLICK ACCESS TO ALL ANNUNCIATION ZOOM MEETINGS YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email Rev. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF EVENTS & PARISH NEWS AT www.annunciationepiscopal.com/news MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please email Rev. Duane. More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestry will meet August 30, 5pm Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Rev. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
Crosses by acolytes Jackson and Justina What’s the buzz?
(Scroll down for a complete list of what’s happening in our parish) REV. DUANE ON VACATION AUG 12-22 Rev. Duane has booked some time off from August 12 through August 22. We will attend virtual services at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, August 16 at 10:15am CDT, followed by our usual Zoom coffee hour. Rev. Minka Sprague has agreed to handle any pastoral emergencies. Her number is 504-255-5724. EPISCOFEST! EpiscoFest is a fun event for 6th-12th grade students to kick-off a new school year together. Join us on Zoom, Saturday, August 15th at 2pm for ice-breakers, games, small groups, and worship. EpiscoFest welcomes youth of all faith backgrounds from around Louisiana. When we're not busy dancing and playing, EpiscoFest will share the lives and experiences of Saints of Color. Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-2tpz0vHtOqEkziAieV6fs4Q62FWQLp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting. Email the Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles with any questions. YOUR CHURCH IS AS VIBRANT AND ACTIVE AS EVER. HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING: Email or text Fr. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches.
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Fr. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with by emailing Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestry will meet August 30, 5pm Racial Reconciliation Small Groups We now have four small groups studying Latasha Morrison’s book, Be the Bridge, Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation. This newest meets on Zoom every Sunday at 8pm, and is designed to accommodate the schedules of parents with young children. If that sounds like you, let Grace Slattery (504-331-2693) know you are interested! The e-book is available from Amazon (smile.amazon.com/ch/72-0508566 will benefit the Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation), you can order a hard copy from your preferred bookseller (Community Book Center is a Black-owned bookstore here in New Orleans), or from Christbooks.com. Third 30 Meets Tuesdays! Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to every other Tuesdays at 1pm - next meeting is August 11. Annunciation members and friends are invited to join in! Just email Chris Pomfret, facilitator, to let him know you're interested. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Fr. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. PRAYER REQUESTS Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please email Father Duane or call/text him at (504) 357-8211.  FATHER DUANE ON VACATION AUG 12-22
Father Duane has booked some time off from August 12 through August 22. We will attend virtual services at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, August 16, followed by our usual Zoom coffee hour. Rev. Minka Sprague has agreed to handle any pastoral emergencies. Her number is 504-255-5724. EPISCOFEST! EpiscoFest is a fun event for 6th-12th grade students to kick-off a new school year together. Join us on Zoom, Saturday, August 15th at 2pm for ice-breakers, games, small groups, and worship. EpiscoFest welcomes youth of all faith backgrounds from around Louisiana. When we're not busy dancing and playing, EpiscoFest will share the lives and experiences of Saints of Color. Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-2tpz0vHtOqEkziAieV6fs4Q62FWQLp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting. Email the Rev. Jane-Allison Wiggin-Nettles (jwigginnettles@edola.org) with any questions. VESTRY SETS RECORD FOR FASTEST MEETING OF ALL TIME Our hard-working, laser-focused Vestry members met on Zoom last Sunday in advance of our Parish Picnic/Bingo event, and carried out important Parish business in an extremely efficient and productive 27 minutes! Decisions were made to approve the Diocesan assessment of $17,021 for 2021 and to approve a lease for a new tenant, Lemons are Blue. The board also agreed that the church building will remain closed for the month of August. They will continue on a month-by-month basis to review the prospects for safe re-opening. The vestry meets again August 30 at 5 pm. Your current vestry members are Marcie Courtney, Senior Warden Todd Gonczy, Junior Warden Pamela Merideth, Secretary Bates Whiteside, Treasurer Elizabeth Gruver Philip Howell *7th seat vacant Andrew Lapeyre, Assistant Treasurer (ex-officio) Michael Carbo, Chancellor (ex-officio) HERE'S WHAT'S COMING UP: Email or text Fr. Duane for the Zoom password. It is the same for every meeting at both churches. Or sign up for our weekly email and get an easy 1-click link every week.
NEWS FROM OUR DIOCESE A Pastoral Letter from The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop of Louisiana: https://www.edola.org/a-pastoral-letter-on-covid-19/ MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Fr. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with by emailing Suzanne Fontan. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestry will meet August 30, 5pm Racial Reconciliation Small Groups We now have four small groups studying Latasha Morrison’s book, Be the Bridge, Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation. This newest meets on Zoom every Sunday at 8pm, and is designed to accommodate the schedules of parents with young children. If that sounds like you, let Grace Slattery (504-331-2693) know you are interested! The e-book is available from Amazon (smile.amazon.com/ch/72-0508566 will benefit the Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation), you can order a hard copy from your preferred bookseller (Community Book Center is a Black-owned bookstore here in New Orleans), or from Christbooks.com. Third 30 Meets Tuesdays! Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to every other Tuesdays at 1pm - next meeting is August 11. Annunciation members and friends are invited to join in! Just email Chris Pomfret, facilitator, to let him know you're interested. Mount Olivet Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650 or use 1-click https://zoom.us/j/5043664650?pwd=eWFsd0hJNVZpemo2ckF3R3p0U1YyUT09 Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Fr. Duane know. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. PRAYER REQUESTS Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please email Father Duane or call/text him at (504) 357-8211.   BINGO & PICNIC IN PLACE THIS SUNDAY! Since our planned Parish picnic on the church lawn had to be cancelled due to heightened restrictions on in-person gatherings, and since we still have PRIZES to give away, all are invited to participate in a “Picnic in Place” event on Sunday July 26, 5:30-7 pm! We will have bingo via Zoom (digital game cards will be sent out in advance), and prizes (three fabulous baskets assembled by Suzanne Fontan, pictured above) will be delivered to the winners! BE THE BRIDGE BOOK STUDIES We now have three small groups studying Latasha Morrison’s book, Be the Bridge, Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation, and a fourth is forming for parents of young children. If that sounds like you, let Grace Slattery (504-331-2693) know you are interested! The e-book is available from Amazon (smile.amazon.com/ch/72-0508566 will benefit the Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation), you can order a hard copy from your preferred bookseller (Community Book Center is a Black-owned bookstore here in New Orleans), or from Christbooks.com. THIRD 30 MEETS TUESDAY! Third Thirty, Mount Olivet’s program for people 60 and older, has moved to Tuesdays. Topic: Advance Directives; how to ensure that your end of life wishes are met within the laws of Louisiana. Zoom Meeting ID: 504-366-4650 HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: All Annunciation-hosted meetings, unless otherwise stated, take place in Zoom, Meeting ID 504 895 8697 and use the same password. If you need the password, or wish to connect over the telephone (audio only), or need other assistance, please let Father Duane by emailing Duane@annunciationepiscopal.com or call 504-895-8697 and leave a message. Meetings sponsored by our sister parish, Mount Olivet, use a different Meeting ID, but the same password.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS Hurricane season has unfortunately not been cancelled. Are you prepared? Check out Ready.nola.gov/plan/hurricane/ for information, checklists, and other helpful resources. If you need help evacuating in the event of a hurricane or other disaster, please let Fr. Duane know. MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Readers needed! We need people to pre-record readings for our Sunday worship service! If you have a smartphone or computer with video recording ability, you have all the equipment you need. Please let Fr. Duane know at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com More than ever, we need beauty in our lives! Sign up for Altar Flowers with Suzanne Fontan at sfontan@entergy.com. PARISH NEWS Vestry Vestry will meet July 26, 5pm Shopping from Amazon? Help support Annunciation. Your purchases made through our link at smile.amazon.com help support Annunciation at no extra cost to you. To select us as your preferred charity, visit smile.amazon.com and search for Church of the Annunciation Episcopal Foundation. The Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones now supports smile.amazon.com as well. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app, tap into 'Settings', tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process. Neighbors in Need The Broadmoor Food Pantry has seen the number of clients double in the last month. Stable shelf items can be dropped off at Broadmoor Community Church at 2021 South Dupre Street (next to El Pavo Royal) at the following times:
Resources for Parishioners Broadmoor Improvement Association exists to help every resident in Broadmoor thrive, and is open to all members of Annunciation, even if you reside outside the neighborhood. They provide affordable counseling and social services for all income levels on a donation basis. Call the BIA at 504-249-5130 or email wellness@broadmoorimprovement.com for more information. GIVING The work of the Church goes on, even if the building is closed. Your generosity is needed and appreciated more than ever. Please give what you can, and if you are concerned about being able to fulfill your pledge, just reach out to Bates Whiteside or Jessica Jackson. Together, we can weather these uncertain times. The all-around best way to give is with a recurring contribution through your bank account. It’s easy to set this up online, or our Parish Administrator Jessica Jackson can walk you through it. Give her a call at 535-4452. We are also grateful to accept your gift at any time in either of the following ways: Donate online at www.AnnunciationEpiscopal.com/Give OR text GIVE to 504-565-2682. OR mail your check. PRAYER REQUESTS Intercessions are requested for Monica, Molly, Carrie and Matt, Kenny, Julie, and Amelia, Martha and her daughter Lisa, Bates, and Sadie, and for public health and safety, for essential and frontline workers, and for small business owners and restaurateurs. We ask for prayers for Members of the Armed Forces. We give thanks for July birthdays: Eli Gay (07/01), Bates Whiteside (07/01), April Courtney-Foshee (07/02), Cynthia Costello (07/04), Avery Crooks (07/12), Steven Prejeant (07/16), Asher Howell (07/17), Myles Breaux (07/23), Robin Yeager (07/23), Julie Zitzmann (07/26), Lily Holmes (07/27), Maureen Young (07/29) Do you or does someone you know need our prayers? Please submit prayer requests by the end of Monday for inclusion in the weekly news/service bulletin by contacting Rev. Duane at Duane@AnnunciationEpiscopal.com or (504) 357-8211. Prayer requests will automatically expire after one month on the list. If you want to renew a request, just let us know. |
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