29th Annual Diocesan Convention began with Eucharist

The 29th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Western Louisiana was convened Friday afternoon, October 10 in Alexandria, LA. The first event of Convention was the Convention Eucharist held at The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier (Roman Catholic).

The site of the Eucharist was graciously made available by Bishop Ronald Herzog of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, with St. Francis Xavier pastor, Father James Ferguson and his parishioners extending hospitality. The Rt. Rev'd D. Bruce MacPherson, D.D., Bishop of Western Louisiana was the celebrant and preacher.

The Offertory was sung by the Ascension Episcopal School Choir of Lafayette under co-directors Doylene Poimbeouf and Russell Roden. A group of 35 sixth-,seventh-, and eighth-grade students, the choir presented two selections, the last being the popular old standard, Amazing Grace. Accompanying his fellow choristers on the keyboard during Amazing Grace was choir member Kieran McIntosh.

                Bishop MacPherson's sermon at the Eucharist

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