New Pipe Organ
September 22, 2025
UPDATE 9/22/2025 Dr. Jim Hammann, who originally constructed the organ at Holy Comforter and has directed the “organ transplant” to its new home at St. Anna’s, has almost completed the installation. We were blessed to hear the beautiful sounds of the organ yesterday for the first time. Jim is a perfessional organist and organ builder. […]
Sustaining Together – A 5-year Plan
Mother Allison, along with the Vestry, appointed a Sustainabiity Committee to research and investigate solutions toallow for needed facility repairs and a prudent plan to achieve positive cash flow long term. That Commmittee, including our new Deveopment Director, put together a 5-year plan we call Sustaining Together, which accomplished the goals. This plan was presented […]
St. Anna’s Featured in “EDOLA Remembers Katrina at 20” on Facebook
September 3, 2025
The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana interviewed several people from around the Diocese to tell their stories of working at St. Anna’s after Hurricane Katrina . Short clips on Facebook are available now of Fr. Bill Terry, Deacon Luigi Mandile, and Diana Meyers and will be collected later in longer formats on the diocese’s YouTube channel.
Little Free Library
The Kiwanis Club of Pontchartrain has four Little Free Libraries (LFL) in New Orleans, including the one at Dodwell House for the use of all patrons and the Anna’s Place program. The LFL offers both adult (fiction and nonfiction) and children’s books. LFL users are encouraged to Take One and Leave One or Read and […]
Blessing Bag Ministry
August 31, 2025
Blessing Bags that include water, snack bars or apple sauce pouches, two pairs of clean new socks, hygiene wipes, tooth brush, tooth paste and a reflection prayer book are prepared and made available to our Parish Family at St Anna’s Episcopal Church. Parishioners are encouraged to share these bags with our siblings in Christ who […]
Auctions in August now LIVE!
August 1, 2025
Anna’s Place NOLA and our Food Pantry and Outreach have items in Gulf Coast Bank’s Auctions in August event. Items donated in July are now up for bidding through August 28th, with 30-minute silent bidding on the last day. St. Anna’s has gift cards to Walmart, Panera Bread, and hotels, a Coach bag, Elvis Presley […]
Air is COLD at St. Anna’s
Bring your sweaters and parkas to church starting this Sunday, August 3rd, as our HVAC system has been replaced and is now pumping our deliciously cool air.
RISA NOLA
Consistent with the goals of the Rainbow Initiative (Episcopal Migration Ministries), the mission of RISA NOLA is to bring visibility and aid to LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers. We work in partnership with similar organizations to welcome forced migrants in Greater New Orleans, providing initial housing, food, community, and other necessities; Then walking with them […]
Auctions in August by Gulf Coast Bank
July 4, 2025
Anna’s Place NOLA and our Food Pantry are both participating in Gulf Coast Bank’s Auctions in August. Please consider donating an item before July 30th to be auctioned during the month of August. All proceeds from the sold item goes to the non-profit of your choice. Gift Cards/Certificates must be worth $50 or more; tangible […]
Pill Bottle Ministry
Our Pill Bottle Ministry seeks to reuse some of the many pill bottles thrown away daily. Empty, cleaned pill bottles with the label and all glue removed are accepted in a box at the church, then delivered to New Orleans Medical Mission Services (NOMMS). NOMMS works to deliver medical relief and expertise to underprivileged populations […]