Grace Episcopal Church
Worship
As a people,
we center our life on worship. Through our liturgies we reflect our
spirit of thanksgiving. The Holy Eucharist is our principal service on
Sundays and each Weekday. The daily office is read each morning. We
observe holy days as appointed. See our newsletter for details.
We
encourage the involvement
and participation of all who worship here.
Our priest
preaches sermons grounded in biblical faith, but related to
contemporary
life. Many others contribute as readers, acolytes, eucharistic
ministers, cantors, and
choir members so that our worship is a community celebration.
Education
We believe that
education enables all to grow in faith. Children are welcomed and
included at Grace Church. Every week we provide Sunday School and
childcare, and offer our
young people activities to intrigue their expanding interests. There is
bible study and
discussion for adults each Sunday at 8:50 am. We hold a Wednesday
evening education series
for adults several times a year.
Service
We serve Christ by
serving our neighbors. In partnership with other churches, we
organized ACT (All Congregations Together), which works to make
government more responsive
to community needs. In cooperation with United Way, we sponsor the
Grace Child Center
offering affordable child care for working parents. With other churches
in our
neighborhood, we run a soup kitchen for the hungry. On Saturdays we
co-sponsor the
Mid-City Music Workshop, a program to teach music to neighborhood kids.
Almost every
evening our facilities are open to a variety of community groups and
12-Step programs.
Our Festivals
And, we must not
forget! New Orleans loves to celebrate. When the Mardi Gras parades
roll down Canal Street, we serve food and beverages to parade-goers.
During the second
weekend of JazzFest we stage a joyful Sunday service with jazz
musicians belting out the
great hymns of faith. We bless animals on St. Francis' Day. We anoint
the sick on St.
Luke's Day. Christmas Eve is touching and beautiful. Holy Week &
Easter are solemn and
joyous. Come celebrate with us!
Copyright © 2000, Grace
Episcopal Church, New Orleans. All rights reserved.
Revised: 3 March 2004