Calendar - April 20, 2013

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April 20-28

PARISHES
    SACRED HEART OF JESUS ENTHRONEMENT MISSION, April 21-24, 7 p.m. An hour-long family mission. Presenter: Redemptorist missionary Father Bill Gaffney and lay Redemptorist Gloria Anson. Location: St. John of the Cross, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe. (985) 882-3779.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, DVD study with Jeff Cavins on the Book of Revelations, April 21, 7 p.m., (began April 16, 10 a.m.) parish center library. Cost is $21 for 11 sessions. tks@bellsouth.net. Youth Ministry, April Showers Dance, April 26, 7-9 p.m. $5 admission. Registration available through April 30 for Vacation Bible School, June 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost $40 for one child. Open to children who have completed pre-kindergarten 3 through fifth grade. Parents are encouraged to volunteer. Also, “Get Smart About Your Brain Wellness Fair,” April 28, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., parish center. Free health screenings for blood pressure, glucose, vision, glaucoma, hearing; Bayou Games Party Trailer, music, dancing, neurobics, food, health care professionals, health information and displays. 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. (985) 626-6977.
    AN EVENING OF ADORATION AND PSALMS, April 27, 7 p.m., with St. Peter Teen Choir, featuring Kitty Cleveland and violinist Angelle Marie Damare, with original musical settings by Teen Choir director Mary Beth Russell. St. Peter Church, Covington.

SCHOOLS
    HOLY CROSS SCHOOL, Neil Simon’s play, “Rumors,” April 19, 22, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.; April 21, 2:30 p.m., on campus at Watson Family Theater 5500 Paris Ave. In conjunction, Fine Arts Night with art display, music, singing, readings from school literary magazine, April 24, 5:30 p.m., prior to play with food. Play admission: $10.
    ST. ANN, Men’s Club Crawfish Rumble, April 20, 4-9 p.m., rain or shine. Armbands start at $25 adults, $15 children 10 to 17 years old, children under age 9 free. Armbands distributed event day and include all-you-can-eat crawfish with fixings and access to dining and children’s entertainment area. Tickets, team and sponsorship registration can be obtained at website craw fishrumble.org. cpmatthews@ymail.com, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie.
    MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, final performances of “Once Upon a Mattress, April 20, 7 p.m.; April 21, 2 p.m., the Fitzmorris Performing Arts Center on campus. Tickets: $10 students, $15 adults. Annual spring art show, Brown Linen Night, April 22, 6-8 p.m. Art walk with student art, performances from Mount Carmel’s music and theater departments and silent auction of student work with proceeds going to artist. MCA’s Duplantis Gym, 7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans. 288-7626. www.mcacubs.org.
    ST. MARY MAGDALEN, KC Ladies Auxiliary retreat, May 4, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (registration deadline April 22). Those age 14 and older invited. Cost: $8 lunch; love donation accepted. Also, Parents’ Club City Park Night April 20, 7-10 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at gate.  SMM teachers admitted free at gate; Parents’ Club board meeting, April 23, 7 p.m.; Chuck E. Cheese Night, April 24, 4-9 p.m.
    ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, HOMECOMING weekend, April 26, Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by a reception in Alumnae Hall. April 27, alumnae homecoming luncheon at noon at Pavilion of the Two Sisters, honoring 2013 award recipients Linda Reuther Rabalais, ’61, alumna of the year; Janet Emig Gaudet, ’75, Sister Mary Angela Mulhern, O.P. Service Award; Lorraine Melito Hess, ’86, St. Catherine of Siena Preaching Award; Kristen Lee, ’08, Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year Award. 865-7823.
    ST. ANGELA MERICI, registration now open for summer Vacation Bible Camp, “Athens – St. Paul’s Dangerous Journey,” June 3-7; June 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon. Open to students age 4 through those entering seventh grade. Teen and adult volunteers needed. Registration available online through May 15. www.stangela.org. Cost. $50.

EVENTS
    COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, Mass, April 21, 10 a.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 7th Ave., Marrero.  Reception follows. Individuals with any disability invited. 861-6243.
    CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, “Life and Growth in the Spirit” seminar, April 25-27 with presenters Denise Beyers, Penny Gill Antill, Kerry Bueche, Father Lance Campo, center director. Cost: $85. 1236 North Rampart St., New Orleans. 529-1636, www.centerofjesusthelord.org.
    ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN JUBILEE MASS, celebration April 28, 3 p.m., St. Rita Church, New Orleans.  Reception follows across street in St. Rita School cafeteria (Moreau Hall).
    SEELOS HEALING MASS, April 28, 1 p.m., with anointing of the sick at the National Seelos Shrine/St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 919 Josephine St. (at Constance Street), New Orleans. Reconciliation/veneration of relic missionary crucifix before Mass; one-on-one intercessory prayer beginning at 11:45 a.m. Free wheelchair-accessible parking 525-2495, 525-2499.
    KNIGHTS/LADIES OF PETER CLAVER, 60th anniversary, April 28, Jolly’s Restaurant. Tickets: $30, available through any Knight of Peter Claver. 821-4225, www.kofpc.org.
    ST. ANTHONY BLESSING OF THE FLEET FESTIVAL, April 26, 6-11 p.m.; April 27, 4-11 p.m.; April 28, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Blessing of the fleet, April 28, noon. Carnival rides, food, drinks, entertainment (Rachel Fleetwood and Vieux Carre, April 26; Aaron Foret, April 27; Clark Knighten, April 28, 3 p.m.; crowning of queen April 26); baby contest, April 27, 4 p.m. 2653 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. 248-0843.

COMING…
    ST. PETER, registration open for Vacation Bible School open to children entering kindergarten through fourth grade. Will be held June 10-14. 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. (985) 892-2422.
    ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE, 2013 St. Ben’s Alumni Golf Open, May 2, 10 a.m. Covington Country Club, Covington. Hosted by alumni association. Four-man scramble. $100 per person by April 26. (985) 867-2234; email, scarraway@sjasc.edu.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, women’s spring Retreat, May 2, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Teresian Spirituality Center. Retreat director: Robin Hebert, spiritual director and author from Lafayette area.
    CENACLE RETREAT HOUSE, May retreats: May 3-5, “Staying Awake,” with Father Donald Blanchard; May 24-26, Handicapped Encounter Christ, Phuong Pham 312-9278; May 25, Young Adult Ministry, 250-9697; May 31-June 2, “Jesus Yesterday, Today and Forever – Pentecost,” with Jesuit Father Richard Buhler. Cenacle Prayer Enrollment ongoing, 887-1810, cenacleprayer@aol.com. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. 887-1420, www.cenaclesisters.org/metairie.
    MMMMM NIGHT, Mass, Meal and More open to those age 16 and older, May 3, 6 p.m.  Celebrant: Jesuit Father Fred Kammer. Topic: Catholic social teachings. Magnificat House of Discernment, 2729 Lowerline St. at Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans. droche@rscj.org, 227-3203.
    ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, “Little Red Church Food and Fun Festival,” May 3-5 with rides, games, food, entertainment. Second annual Miss Little Red Church Coronation: May 5. (985) 764-6383.
    IGNATIAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK, presents 2013 Robert M. Holstein Award to Congregation of St. Joseph Sister Helen Prejean, May 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Café Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. ignatiansolidarity.net/       holstein.
    LITTLE MERMAID JR., St. Philip Neri’s drama program’s Disney musical, “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” May 10-11, 7:30 p.m., May 12, 6 p.m. Concessions before show and at intermission. Parishioner Center, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. Tickets: $10 reserved seating; $7 adults, $4 children. Email dadufrechou@cox.net; call 887-5600, ext. 82.