If you plan to go, and have not told me you want to go, now is the time!
Friday, Jan. 2
- To St. Joseph to pick up Rosine.
- To St. Francesville for lunch & to see Crace Episcopal, an historic church with a Civil War cannonball embedded in its wall and surrounded by an historic cemetery and magnificent live oaks. This will be a late lunch so breakfast before we depart is advised.
- To New Orleans; arrive and check in at the Best Western French Quarter.
- Dinner and a stroll down Bourbon Street.
- ~10:30 p.m. Compline in my hotel room.
- 7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer in my hotel room; complimentary breakfast at the hotel.
- 9 a.m. - Arrive at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation; spend most of the day working in the playground built for the neighborhood, which was heavily flooded by Katrina. Here's what the churches website says:
- Annunciation is located on the edge of the Broadmoor and Freret neighborhoods. Both neighborhoods flood considerably after Katrina and the residents of both neighborhoods have worked hard to build a better community than existed prior to 2005. If you come down, you will see what a success they are. Both neighborhoods are diverse, ethnically and socially. Both neighborhoods have friendly people and great places to eat.
- Lunch at "Dat Dog"? Or something else in the neighborhood.
- Dinner & evening: You're on your own.
- 8:00 a.m. - Complimentary breakfast at the hotel.
- 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Christ Church Cathedral
- 11:30 a.m. - Tour of the Cathedral
- ~1 p.m. - Lunch, joined by Garrett's friend, who is the Cathedral virger.
- Remainder of the day: You're on your own.
- Breakfast snack at the hotel, if needed.
- 10:00 a.m. - Arrive at Five Continents Bed & Breakfast.
- Morning Prayer led by Fr. Walter J. Baer.
- Breakfast/Brunch by Peter Neusser.
- Tour of the city featuring Hurricane Katrina devastation and recovery; Fr. Baer will share his experiences ministering in the city post-Katrina.
- Late lunch, at the end of the tour, joined by Fr. Baer.
- Back to hotel for break and change clothes.
- 7:00 p.m. - Solemn High Mass - Vigil of the Epiphany, St. George's Episcopal Church
- After mass: You're on your own.
- The entire day is for you to use as you see fit. However, I plan to catch me some beads at the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade, and I'm guessing Carnival Season kick-off hi-jinks will abound. Remember also that NOLA offers wonderful art and history museums.
- 7:30 a.m.: Heading home - and I'm going to ask Sam to pick up Rosine at the Highway 65 intersection on I-20 so we can get home in the shortest time possible, as I must report back to campus Wed. afternoon.
