St. Francis Episcopal Church

726 Maple Street,

Denham Springs, LA 70726



Rev. Margaret L. Sullivan, Rector


 

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2026

Service of Holy Eucharist

Fr. Robert Beazley, celebrant



Acts 7:55-60

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16


We look forward to worship and fellowship with you!

Watch live on Facebook at 10 am Sunday, or later on YouTube!

Calendar of Events

UPCOMING EVENTS


Fri. May 1- Sat. May 2- POSTPONED GARAGE SALE

Sun. May 17–Vestry Meeting

Sun. May 31--Graduate Recognition and 5th Sunday Potluck

June 14-19 - Vacation Bible School

The Easter Season continues!


This Sunday, May 3, we are pleased to welcome Fr. Robert Beazley to St. Francis to lead the Celebration of Holy Eucharist. Having served as rector of St. Michael's in Mandeville, Fr. Robert now serves as Executive Director of our diocesan treasure, the Solomon Center.

Notice: Due to expected wet weather, Garage Sale has been postponed!

Due to expected wet weather, the Garage Sale has been postponed. Check the church bulletin, watch for e-news, or check the website for the new date, to be announced soon.

Do you have a Graduation coming up? Submit names of all 2026 graduates: college, high school, junior high, even kindergarten, so we can celebrate their accomplishments together. Please let office know ASAP so we can recognize your graduate on May 31. Click here to email.

A Report from Music Ministry:

We had fun with our congregation-picked hymn sing this past Sunday with a favorite from LEVAS - How Great Thou Art, Amazing grace, Morning has broken, the King of love my shepherd is, and a even a Christmas carol for good measure - God rest you merry gentleman! We will do another hymn sing in the future and perhaps have a list from ones not selected for Sunday, as well as a fill-in-the-blank for other favorites. We had a lot of hymns with two votes each and nowhere near enough time to sing them all.

May 10 is not only Mothers' Day, it is also Camp Sunday! Camp Hardtner holds a special place in many hearts because of the amazing experiences they had here. The summer schedule is posted on the bulletin board in Jackson-Magee Hall or available online.

For more information on Camp Hardtner click here.

Birthdays: 

Mike Barbier 5/3

Ryan Bishop 5/3

Amanda Burge 5/5

Jade Edens Pierce 5/5

Rachel Bolling 5/7

Ashley Parker 5/8


Anniversaries

none noted


The flowers that grace the altar this Sunday are given by Fr. Dan and Julie Krutz in thanksgiving for their grandchildren, Stella and Deacon.

PARISH PRAYER LIST

EDOLA Cycle of Prayer

Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Orleans

 

      Special Needs and Concerns:

Tommy, Jackie, Karey Gleason. Cody Bennett and family, Rick Raynie,

 Sue Howes and family, Dianne Gill, Christine, Julian Darden,

Chris Beckman, Judy and Gene Knecht and family, Patty Willcutt, Jason Hebert,

Don Verdicanno, Alex, Lynn, Blake, Lindsey, Kai, Ryan, Emma,

the Schmidt Family, Ayme, Whitney, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Alice Pittman,

Karin Hawkins and Tom Doherty and family, Becky and Pat Gautreaux, Rachel,

Sally Lambert, Chelsi & Jameson, Larry Johnson, Mary Potts, Tim and Evie, Audra,

Doriscene Piper, Caroline & son Gideon, Trustler & son, Ronnie Michel, Donna,

Jean Commander, Charlie Bell, Shelly, Lee, David Gleason, Sadie Dry, Dianna Ferguson, Leslie, James, Alton, Declan, Linda & Dennis McIntyre, Bob & Patty Edgar,

Maudeann Evans, Evelyn Holden, Jerry Gill, Bill Gleason, Laura Tate,

 Jay Brooks, Braylon Matlock, Todd & Darla Burnett and family,

David Roshto, Mike Picou, Jeff Roshto.

  

Remembering those serving in the Armed Forces and Law enforcement: 

August Perez V, Jason Lacy, Nathan Nicolas, Jim Wingate


We Remember the Faithful Departed :

Jack Schiff, Terry Howes, Gary DeBlieux, Barbara Martin,

Sidney Holt III, Bill Baumgardner,Will Oliver, Walter " Dru" Hawkins,

Will Oliver, Mary Bell, Ray Juneau, Melody Broussard, Nancy Wolford, Frank McLavy,

Julia Gale McCallister (mother of Todd Burnett)


Anniversaries of the Faithful Departed:

Thomas Davidson Kemp 5/6

Bridget Doherty Adams 5/6

Richmond Walls 5/6 (son of Sue Howes)

Helen Purdy 5/8

Louis Charles Arzt, Jr 5/9

Pearl McCormick Lancaster 5/9


If you are ill or would like pastoral care from Rev. Maggie, please call or email her to schedule a visit. rector@stfrands.org.



If you would like to add your name or that of a loved one to our Parish Prayer List, please phone or email secretary@stfrands.org with any updates and prayers fulfilled. The office phone is 225-665-2707.

Music and Media Ministry: Organist, Erik Pittman

Media Ministry, Elizabeth Parks

The Mission of St. Francis Episcopal Church:

To celebrate God’s presence in our daily life 

and share God's love with each other and the community.

 

Sunday Service 10:00am


Sunday School - Sunday at 9:00am in Cameron Hall

 

We are a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana under the care of

The Right Reverend Shannon Rogers Duckworth


The Reverend Margaret Sullivan

rector@stfrands.org

  

2026 VESTRY

Senior Warden - Mike Picou (27)

Junior Warden - Ed Ballow (27)

 Darla Burnett (28) - Treasurer      

  Darla Grashot (27) - Vestry Clerk  

Jim Bruce ( 26)

      Darren Catallo (26)

Judy Guerra (28) 

  Mike Stafford (26) 

Jennifer Wingate (28)

   

CONTACT NUMBERS

secretary@stfrands.org  225-665-2707

Office hours: Tues-Fri 9am - 2pm

Parish Staff: Erik Pittman, Organist; Roberta Hood, Custodian


For Buildings and Grounds issues, text or call and leave a message:

Ed Ballow - Jr. Warden – (225) 205-4798


In case of an emergency please contact

Rev. Maggie Sullivan - (941) 726-8788—rector@stfrands.org

Mike Picou, Senior Warden - (225) 933-4084

Ed Ballow - Junior Warden – (225) 205-4798

St. Francis Episcopal Church

726 Maple Street

Denham Springs, LA 70726

225-665-2707