Calendar - April 29, 2017

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April 30-May 25

EVENTS
 
ST. JOSEPH ABBEY, hosts two musical performances in the Abbey Church, 75376 River Road, Covington. The Southeastern Louisiana University Chorus, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale join the Northshore Choral Society April 30 at 2:30 p.m. And, on May 3 at 7:30 p.m., the “ChoRuss” Vocal Ensemble – Dmitry Petrov, Marina Trufanova, Aleksey Polischuk and Anastasija Novoselova – from St. Petersburg, Russia, performs a cappella, with a love offering taken for the performers. “ChoRuss” will sing the music of Russian composers such as Rachmaninoff, Bortniansky and Tchaikovsky. Sacred music will be sung the first part of the concert; the second part will consist of Russian folk songs. jshields@sjasc.edu.
 
LATIN MASS, April 30, 12:30 p.m., St. Stephen Church (Good Shepherd Parish), 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans. Good Shepherd Choir directed by Brian Morgan, in the Gregorian “Missa de angelis.” 899-1378.
 
SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, series continues May 2, 12:30-1 p.m., with light lunch at 12:15 p.m. Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St., with Jesuit Father Frank Reale, pastor of Immaculate Conception, “Jesuits: Neither as Great or as Bad as You Might Think … Why ‘Their’ Spirituality Speaks to People Today.” Free admission. www.loyno.edu/lplc/downtown.

EAST JEFFERSON INTERFAITH CLERGY ASSOCIATION, walks from 7-8:30 p.m., May 4
from Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner; and June 1
from
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (Melancon Center), 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. Bring friends, relatives and neighbors. Organized by the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, 66th annual inter-denominational day of prayer, May 4, noon-1 p.m., Kenner Veterans Memorial Park, 1801 Williams Blvd., Kenner, featuring St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Deacon Tommy Lotz, the Riverdale ROTC and other ministers of local churches. Sponsored by Louisiana Aglow International.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Bayou Bash celebrating Cinco de Mayo, May 5, 5-10 p.m.; May 6, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; May 7, noon-10 p.m. Mexican food, margaritas, games, rides. May 6: 37th annual Henry J. Calamari Memorial Race at 8 a.m. Bands: The Phunkey Monkeys, May 6, 6-10 p.m.; At Fault, May 6, 6-10 p.m.; Category 6, May 7, 5-9 p.m. Pie/cake baking contest May 7 ($5 entry fee, cakes due in cafeteria by 11 a.m., judging 1 p.m.). Tickets/session ride bands sold at fair or pre-purchased at Our Lady of Lourdes School, 400 Westchester Place, Slidell. (985) 643-3230.

ANNUAL VOCATIONS MASS, May 7, 11 a.m. St. Louis Cathedral, open to all priests, religious, deacons, seminarians, men and women in formation and people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. 861-6298.

NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER OF THE YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS (YCP), executive speaker series with banker Michael Nolan, May 9, 7 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena Barrett Complex, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. Networking, free drinks, appetizers. www.ycpneworleans.org, http://www.ycpneworleans.org, YCP on Facebook or register at bit.ly/ycpessbordlee.

FAMILY LIFE APOSTOLATE, “Witness to Love” marriage preparation program training for couples, May 12, 6-9:30 p.m. St. Luke in Slidell. This virtue-based marriage preparation program focuses on forming couples in discipleship and engaging them in parish life before and after the wedding. Trainers: Ryan and Mary Rose Verret, authors of “Witness to Love.” Cost: $175 or $300 which includes three copies of all materials. Scholarships available. 861-6247.

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

ST. GENEVIEVE, Ladies’ Altar Society’s Mother’s Day bake sale, May 13-14, after all Masses. 8203 Hwy. 433, Slidell. (985) 643-3832.

MAGNIFICAT WESTBANK, Women’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast at a new location, May 13, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Timberlane Country Club (run by Café Hope), 1 Timberlane Drive, Gretna (entrance 900 block of Lapalco Boulevard). Testimony by Dorinda C. Bordlee, vice president, senior counsel of Bioethics Defense Fund, a bioethics law and policy organization that advocates for human rights from beginning to end. Tickets: $20 (in advance) at Westbank Religious Supply & Mary’s Helpers. 913-4903, 236-5709.

CAFÉ RECONCILE, future “Pay What You Can Day” events: May 16, June 13, July 11 and Aug. 15. 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. 934-1633.

COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, offers training by the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, May 20, 9 a.m.-noon, for parish disability advocates, commission members, clergy and interested persons. Training in role as a resource for the archdiocese is from 1-3 p.m. Lunch served. RSVP by May 15. 861-6294, planningandministries@arch-no.org.

SCHOOLS

St. Mary Magdalen, Parents’ Club general meeting, May 3 at 7 p.m., Massett Hall, 6421 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.

ST. DOMINIC, Mothers’ Club honors members and the Blessed Mother, May 4 at the 8:30 a.m. school Mass. Mothers process in with a rose; others serve in the liturgy.

ARCHBISHOP HANNAN, second annual Hawk Band Car Show, May 6, at 10 a.m., at Archbishop Hannan High School, 71324 La. 1077, Covington. This one-day event will feature a car show, crafts fair and a jambalaya cook-off. Admission is free, and awards will be presented for cars and jambalaya at 2 p.m. For registration forms and more information contact Melody at (985) 635-9764, melodyverges@aol.com. Details: call band director Thomas Braud at (985) 249-6363.  

MAY CROWNING, at May 8 general meeting of Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs (CCSCC). Mass at 9 a.m. at De La Salle High School’s main lobby, 5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Registration at 9:30 a.m. in the library; followed by 10 a.m. meeting. Refreshments served; fundraising vendors explain raising money for schools and parent organizations. School’s parent organizations invited, with free “Guidelines for an Extraordinary Year” handout given to incoming presidents. Details: 837-2790.

DE LA SALLE, retirement Mass and reception for Dr. Warren Caire, May 25, 6 p.m., to celebrate his 55 years of service. Main celebrant: Archbishop Alfred Hughes. Mass at Holy Name of Jesus, followed by reception immediately following at De La Salle, 6330 St. Charles Ave., RSVP by May 8.