Welcome Visitors and Guests! We are glad you have checked our Internet home, whether you are visiting friends or relatives, you are in town for one of our many festivals or events, or you are passing through on I-10 between New Orleans and Houston. If you are newly relocated to our beautiful town because of work, retirement, or a combination of both, we hope and pray you will consider visiting us at St. Michael's. Below is what to expect when you visit us. Should you need additional information, please call us at 337.477.1881 and we would love to direct you further. Blessings to you and may your visit be a happy one!
A rare snow day in 2017
1. Our Liturgy: We have services on Wednesday at Noon, and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Episcopalians celebrate their "mass", "liturgy" or "service” according to our Book of Common Prayer (BCP). You don't need to have any familiarity with this book to attend St. Michael's. We print liturgy bulletins for all of our Sunday and Special Occasion services, and you will be able to follow along without difficulty. Should you make St. Michael your home, you will learn the mechanics of the BCP over time. So, have no fear about not knowing what to do. We will guide you along the way.
2. Style of our Worship: At St. Michael our priests and choir members dress in vestments, as do our eucharistic ministers. We have an entrance procession, read the Gospel from within the congregation, and sing mostly Anglican hymns. We celebrate the Holy Eucharist at every service and grant all baptized Christians the option to receive Holy Communion.
3. The Sacraments and How to Schedule Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, etc.: At St. Michael we celebrate the Biblical Sacrament of Baptism as well as the six historic sacraments of Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders (Ordination), and Anointing of the Sick. Historically, Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals are reserved for members of the church. This is pretty standard in most major Christian denominations. Please don't be discouraged by these rules, call us or visit us to discuss your individual situation.
4. Will your Children Feel Welcome at St. Michael's? We have programs for children, Middle-school and High School youth. Additionally, we gather on special occasions for specific events. In terms of attendance to our services, many of our youth attend regularly. So, please bring your little ones. We also have a Nursery on Sunday mornings for newborn to kindergarten.
5. Access to Clergy: One of the great features of St. Michael's is the accessibility to our Rector, who is available for consultation and would love to meet you and your family. Just call our office and schedule some time to see him.
Finally, you will find a map on the "Home" page of this site in case you don't already know where we are. We hope to see you soon and we pray that you find your visit to our beautiful little town to be relaxing and joyful. Blessings to you in our Lord and Savior!
2. Style of our Worship: At St. Michael our priests and choir members dress in vestments, as do our eucharistic ministers. We have an entrance procession, read the Gospel from within the congregation, and sing mostly Anglican hymns. We celebrate the Holy Eucharist at every service and grant all baptized Christians the option to receive Holy Communion.
3. The Sacraments and How to Schedule Baptisms, Funerals, Weddings, etc.: At St. Michael we celebrate the Biblical Sacrament of Baptism as well as the six historic sacraments of Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders (Ordination), and Anointing of the Sick. Historically, Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals are reserved for members of the church. This is pretty standard in most major Christian denominations. Please don't be discouraged by these rules, call us or visit us to discuss your individual situation.
4. Will your Children Feel Welcome at St. Michael's? We have programs for children, Middle-school and High School youth. Additionally, we gather on special occasions for specific events. In terms of attendance to our services, many of our youth attend regularly. So, please bring your little ones. We also have a Nursery on Sunday mornings for newborn to kindergarten.
5. Access to Clergy: One of the great features of St. Michael's is the accessibility to our Rector, who is available for consultation and would love to meet you and your family. Just call our office and schedule some time to see him.
Finally, you will find a map on the "Home" page of this site in case you don't already know where we are. We hope to see you soon and we pray that you find your visit to our beautiful little town to be relaxing and joyful. Blessings to you in our Lord and Savior!