Calendar - August 18, 2012

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Aug.18-25

SCHOOLS
    OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, Parents’ Club third annual back-to-school spaghetti dinner, Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m., Bahan Center, 917 North Atlanta Ave., Metairie). Cost: $8, adults; $5, children; drinks included.

PARISHES
    ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS PARISH, 28th anniversary celebration, Aug. 18, 5 p.m. Mass followed by presentation of the St. John of the Cross awards and potluck supper. 61051 Briar Lake Drive, Lacombe. (985) 882-3779. Also, Knights of Columbus Council 12989 annual golf tournament, Oct. 19, Oak Harbor Golf Course, Slidell. Check in 11 a.m. with 12:30 p.m. tee time. Four-man team scramble. Cost: $90 by Oct. 1; $95 after. (985) 788-6533, email [email protected].
    ST. BERNARD CHURCH, Mass celebrating the 225th anniversary of the parish, Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m. 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard. 281-2267.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, Peacemakers parents’ night with information on group for sixth through 12th graders. Aug. 20, 7 p.m., parish center auditorium. Movie night, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. Youth kick off, Aug. 26, 2:30 p.m., parish center auditorium. 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. (985) 626-6977. Also, parish School of Religion, registration for returning students, Aug. 20, 9 a.m.- noon; 3-7 p.m.; Aug. 21, 9 a.m. to noon; 3-6 p.m.; Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon; Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to noon; 3-6 p.m. New students must bring baptismal certificate or transfer information. Fee: $60.
    ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, healing Mass, Aug. 20, 7 p.m. eucharistic exposition, benediction. Lighted, free parking in schoolyard, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Catholics Returning Home, six-week session beginning Aug. 23, 7-8:30 p.m., for those wanting to return to the Catholic Church.   4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. 888-0703.

EVENTS
    JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD, local Catholic outreach mission’s monthly eucharistic prayer walk to bless the city of New Orleans, Aug. 18, St. Anthony of Padua, beginning with 8 a.m. Mass celebrated by Dominican Father John Restrepo;  outdoor eucharistic prayer walk in memory of Ted Alexander follows. Future walks: www.jesusthegoodshepherdnola.com.
    ORGAN AND TRUMPET CONCERT, Aug. 19, 3 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. In memory of Mary Ann Ciravolo. Performers: Paul Wattigny, organist; Dr. Scott Kiser, pianist; Ruth Ann Chadwick, soprano; Kevin Rouchell, tenor. Free; parking/security provided. Contact St. Patrick Church office, 525-4413.
    LATIN MASS, Aug. 19, noon, Sacred Heart Church, 28088 Main St., Lacombe. Fathers Van Constant and Will Comellas alternate as celebrants on Sundays and also Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.
    AUCTION, Aug. 25-26, two floors of antiques, religious items, collectibles, school furniture, jewelry, artwork, silver, coins, crystal, books and property of the Dominican Sisters, the Fabacher family and other New Orleans and southern estates. Preview: Aug. 18-24. St. Mary’s Dominican Veritas Hall, 7300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, next to St. Mary’s Dominican College (former Fabacher mansion). Entrance at porte cochere. Matthew Clayton Brown Estate Auctions conducts the two-day sale.
    DISCALCED CARMELITE SECULAR ORDER, meeting for those interested in developing prayer life according to Carmelite saints, Aug. 19, 2 p.m. St. Stephen rectory, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans. 469-3549.
    CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK, prayer meeting, Mass, healing service, Aug. 22, beginning with rosary at 7 p.m., Mass at 8 p.m. celebrated by Father Tony Rigoli. Infant Jesus of Prague, 700 Maple St., Harvey.
    EVENING OF MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT, “Take Delight in the Lord,” for married couples. Guest speakers Al and Patti Mansfield, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Hall, St. Peter’s Parish, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. www.stpeterparish.com. (985) 892-9353.
    LIGHT OF THE WORLD PRAYER COMMUNITY, weekly meetings on Fridays beginning with 6:45 p.m. rosary; prayer and praise,  7:15 p.m. Upcoming meetings: Aug. 25, Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14. University of New Orleans’ Newman Center off Elysian Fields Avenue. 559-2414.
    CATHOLIC BOOK STORE, Josephite Father Joseph M. Doyle, discusses and signs his new book, “When Jesus was Twelve,” Aug. 25, 11 a.m. 3003 S. Carrollton Ave. 861-7504. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Manor, a home for retired or infirm Josephite priests and brothers.            Blessed Trinity, first  Women’s Day Program, “100 Women in White,”  Aug. 26, 3:30 p.m. Theme “Praise is What I Do.” Keynote speaker: Monica Pierre of St. Joseph the Worker Parish. 4230 South Broad St., New Orleans. 822-3394.

REUNIONS
    ST. AUGUSTINE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, reunion of all students through the school’s closing in 1963, Sept. 29, noon-3 p.m. Cost $18. Reservation deadline Sept. 22. Joyce Schiro, 289-7899.
    ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 50-year reunion for class of 1962, Oct. 27.  If you have not received a previous notice, contact Carol Falati Gutelius, 615-1818, [email protected]; or Sandra Douglas Sumich, 905-4776, [email protected].

OUT OF AREA
    EVANGELIZATION 2012, three-day event with guest speakers, music, Sept 7-9. Celebrates the Blessed Mother, Mary Queen of Peace’s birthday. Location: Monmouth Plantation, Natchez, Miss. Cost: $500 includes two-day stay at Monmouth, meals, conference registration. (601) 446-7700.