Calendar - April 22, 2017

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EVENTS
 
GOD’S NORTHSHORE BLESSINGS, Mass for individuals with special needs, April 23, 2 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Chotin Center (gym), 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, healing Mass, April 24, 7 p.m. followed by healing service, eucharistic exposition, benediction. Free, lit parking behind church, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, feast day Mass, April 26, 6 p.m. 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans.

ABBEY ART WORKS, spring workshops: “The Art of Illumination,” three-day workshop on manuscript illumination, April 28-30, $250. Instructor/artist in residence Lyn Taylor. Artists of all skills welcomed. “Sunlight & Reflections,” Plein Air event: May 7, 14, 21, painting outdoors on Abbey grounds, $40 with an exhibit, party, and awards ceremony. Proceeds from Sunlight & Reflection benefit flood repairs to Abbey Art Works studio. Discounts available to Guild of St. Luke members. Registration: (985) 789-6889, www.paintpaletteandbrush.com.

ST. ANTHONY/ST. PIUS PARISHES, annual Lafitte festival, April 28-30, St. Anthony Church, 2653 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. Festival court presentation, April 28, 8 p.m., parish center; baby contest April 29, 4 p.m. Food, carnival rides, games, and entertainment from 7-11 p.m. each night: April 28 by Barry Ciaccio Band, April 29 Troy Marks and No Idea, and April 30, Little Junior from 5-6:30 p.m. and Junior and Sumtin’ Sneaky from 7-11 p.m. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children ages 7 and older.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, “Spring into Prayer,” women’s day of prayer, April 29, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with Daughter of St. Paul Sister Tracey Dugas, beginning with Mass, power of meditative and contemplative prayer talk, Liturgy of the Hours, eucharistic adoration. Lunch available to registrants; talks follow. $5. Registration deadline April 24, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. (985) 707-2121.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s Woodwind Octet in concert, “No Strings Attached,” April 30, 2:30 p.m., featuring musicians from orchestra’s wood and brass sections. Admission: $20. Tickets: www.lpomusic.com. 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, Day of Prayer “The Francis Effect: How Pope Francis Has Quickly Changed the Face of Catholicism,” with Msgr. Doug Doussan, May 2; “Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears” with Father Donald Blanchard, May 19-21; “Living a Franciscan Way of Life” with Capuchin Father Simeon Gallagher, May 26-28. retreats.arch-no.org. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. 267-9604.

GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN, Families and Friends Mass, May 7, 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

“MMMM” NIGHT, (Magnificat, Mass, Meal and More), discussion “Different Forms of Prayer,” May 11, 6-9 p.m., Magnificat House of Discernment for women, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans. 227-3203, email [email protected].

MOTHER’S DAY ROSARY CRUSADE FOR LIFE, 19th annual event, May 13, 9-11 a.m. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Shrine, 2701 State St., New Orleans, followed by eucharistic adoration, five decades of the rosary, the Divine Mercy chaplet and benediction at 10:45 a.m. Celebrant: Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry of the Respect Life Office. 460-9360.

PROJECT LAZARUS, Guardian Angel Award Gala, honoring Vincent Saia Jr., Bruce Gallassero. Special host: actor/business owner Bryan Batt. May 12, 6:30 p.m. Ace Hotel New Orleans. A special memorial presentation will honor Franciscan Sister Marcy Romine. Tickets: $175 each. Black tie optional. [email protected]. 949-3609, ext. 503.

OUT OF TOWN

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, May 19-21, for those suffering the loss of a spouse by death or separation/divorce. Sponsored by Archdiocese of New Orleans Family Life Apostolate at Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Call Jeani (985) 640-8505, Genevieve 236-1052.

SCHOOLS

ST. ANN, school band will host a spring music concert May 4, 7 p.m. in gym, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. Men’s Club meeting May 15, 7 p.m., cafeteria. Home and School club-sponsored skate night, May 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Airline Skate Center in Metairie.

ARCHBISHOP SHAW HIGH SCHOOL, second annual gala, May 12, 6:30-11 p.m. Dinner, cocktails, cash raffle, silent and live auctions with mobile bidding and online tickets. Music by band “No Idea.” English Turn Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Drive, Algiers. Inaugural “Alumni Weekend”: May 19: 9 a.m. Mass, Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 7th St., Marrero, then Class of 1967 men’s crawfish boil (by reservation) at 6:30 p.m.; May 20: 11 a.m. graduation ceremony at the Alario Center with special recognition and seating for Class of 1967; 1 p.m. cookout between football/baseball fields (RSVP) with the pool open for the entire family and catering by Ruby Red’s at nominal cost or families can set up their own picnic with family/classmates around pool or under oak trees near baseball field; 4:30 p.m. Mass celebrated by Salesian Father Lou Molinelli in the baseball stadium for all families; 7:30 p.m.: Class of 1967 dinner at Timberlane Country Club with Father Lou Molinelli. Other reunion classes are coordinating individual parties on different dates. 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. 347-9895 [email protected].

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY, hosts Gospel concert May 28, 4 p.m., St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great, 2916 Paris Ave., New Orleans. 

XAVIER PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Class of 1967 Reunion, May 19-21. Contact Diane B. Woods, [email protected].

KUDOS

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SCHOOL (CBS), Dr. Jeffrey Vitter, the 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi, was named the 2017 Alumnus of the Year by the Christian Brothers School Alumni Association. Vitter, a native of New Orleans, was valedictorian of his eighth-grade class at CBS in 1969. Also, Joseph A. Taranto and his late wife Charlene Souquet Taranto are recipients of the 2017 St. Benilde Award by the association for their years of service to the Christian Brothers School community. They helped co-found the “Magic in the Park” annual gala in 1995. The awards were presented at the CBS campus in City Park on April 7.