Calendar - December 8, 2012

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EVENTS
    ST. LUCY MASS, 85th annual Mass honoring patron saint of eye diseases, Dec. 8, 4 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. Celebrant: Jesuit Father Nicholas Schiro. St. Lucy relic venerated after Mass. Fulfills obligation for Immaculate Conception feast day.
    CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK, bimonthly prayer meeting, Mass, healing service and sacrament of the anointing of the sick, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church, 700 Maple St., Harvey. Celebrant: Father Joseph Dau. Rosary, 7 p.m.; Mass, 8 p.m.
    “FUN UNDER THE FRESCOES,” holiday show with Pfister Sisters, Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $10 includes three beverages. St. Alphonsus Church, 2025 Constance St.. New Orleans. stalphonsus neworleans.org, 
    FATHER ROBERTO CRUZ, celebrates Mass, offers prayers for healing Dec. 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at CCRNO prayer meeting, St. Benilde, Metairie. Praise, 7:30 p.m.; Mass,  8 p.m., followed by prayer for healing. 828-1368.
     THEOLOGY ON TAP, “Renewing Your Sense of Wonder: Childlike Faith in Christ,” with speaker Colin MacIver, Dec. 13, 6:30-9 p.m., Abita Brewery, 21084 Highway 36 Abita Springs.  MacIver will show how getting rid of attachments will allow us to be open to receive, to wonder and to see life as a gift. www.stpeterparish.com.
    CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Advent Night of Healing with Father Robert Joel Cruz, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Prayer for healing through laying on of hands with Pax Christi Ministry Team. Confession with Father Chris DeLerno.
    WESTBANK CATHOLIC SINGLES, a lay ministry of the archdiocese’s Family Life Apostolate, special Mass for singles, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Belle Chasse. Homilist: Deacon Ray Duplechain. Open to all single, separated, divorced, widowed Catholic adults. Debbie Fagnano, [email protected].

PARISHES
    OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, parish’s traditional choir has breakfast with St. Nick and caroling, Dec. 8, 9-11 a.m., 316 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Advance tickets only. $6 or free for children under age 2. (985) 626-5671, ext. 102.
    ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, “Christmas New Orleans Style” concert series. Each concert begins at 6 p.m.: Dec. 9, Betty Win and One A-Chord Gospel Singers; Dec. 10, The Faubourg Quartet, classical music; Dec. 11, Pfister Sisters, jazz; Dec. 12, Harmonouche featuring Norbert Slama, jazz; Dec. 13, classical concert with Samuel Liegeon; Dec. 16 (5 p.m.), the cathedral’s annual classical concert; Dec. 17, harpist Rachel Van Voorhees, classical; Dec. 18, Don Vappie, jazz; Dec. 19, Lars Edegran’s Jazz Band featuring Big Al Carson and Lionel Ferbos; Dec. 20, St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir.
    ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, Christmas New Orleans Style Concerts, both at 4 p.m.: Dec. 8, Friendly Travelers, gospel; Dec. 15, Germaine Bazzle and Friends featuring Roderick Paulin, Mike Lemmler, Gerald and George French, jazz.
    BLESSED SACRAMENT-ST. JOAN OF ARC, family Christmas portrait packages ranging from $25-45 by professional photographer Bernie Saul Photography, Inc., Dec. 9, 1-4 p.m. 8352 Burthe St., New Orleans. Schedule sitting: 228-3656, shannon [email protected].
    MOST HOLY TRINITY, Advent mission, “For Us and for Our Salvation: Obedience to the Church as an Act of Gratitude and Love,” Dec. 11, 6 p.m., with Dr. Daniel Burns, theology teacher at St. Joseph Seminary College and adjunct dogmatic theologian at Notre Dame Seminary. (985) 892-0642.
    ST. RITA, Harahan, monthly peace Mass, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. Rosary, 7 p.m.; confession, 6:30 p.m. Celebrant: Father Warren Cooper.
    DIVINE MERCY, music ministry director Lorraine Hess, free Advent/Christmas Concert, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., SEAS site. Songs from her new “Cradle in Bethlehem” album and favorites from previous recordings. $2 from CD  benefits ACCESS Pregnancy & Referral Centers. Donations for ACCESS (pacifiers, bottles, receiving blankets) accepted; free-will offering collected.
    OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, bi-lingual Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., with music from a mariachi band from house. Celebrant: Oblate Superior Father Arthur Lopez.  411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Ladies Council Mass, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.; Christmas caroling, Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
    ST. ANN, Men’s Club “Breakfast with Santa,” Dec. 16 following 9:30 a.m. Mass, cafeteria; Men’s Club meeting, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., cafeteria; Dec. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 21, school Christmas Pageant (fifth grade) and concert in the gym.
    ST. THERESA OF AVILA, 14th annual Christmas concert, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. Featured: the Mariachi Jalisco group, parish soloist and New Orleans Metropolitan Opera soprano Maureen Bellina accompanied by parish organist Paul Steward; parish soloists; tenor Kevin Rouchell and his quartet. Refreshments follow.  1404 Erato St., New Orleans. 236-0146.

SCHOOLS
    MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, candlelight rosary, Dec. 11, 5 p.m., at the grotto on east side of campus, Louisville Street at 7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans. 288-7626.
    ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Girl Scout Troop Christmas Caroling at Kenner Pavilion Park, Vintage at Loyola Drives, Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m., free admission. Girl Scout Christmas dance, Dec. 14, open to second through fourth graders at 6 p.m.; and fifth through seventh graders at 8 p.m. Admission: $5. School campus, 4121 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner.
    ARCHBISHOP SHAW HIGH, Symphonic band Christmas concert, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Verett Hall, 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero.
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, Parents’ Club-sponsored Christmas boutique, Dec. 13, 4-8 p.m., cafeteria, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. 33 crafters, refreshments.
    ST. PHILIP NERI, Grandparent’s Club, meeting, Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m., Parishioners’  Center. Dutch treat at Olive Garden follows. 456-1891. Also, Ladies’ Co-Operative Club general membership meeting, Dec. 13, assembly hall. Sign in 7 p.m.; dinner served, prizes, raffle.
    ST. DOMINIC, Mothers’ Club Christmas luncheon, Dec. 14, 11 a.m., The Westin – Canal Place. Advent service project: Catholic Charities Crescent House. 453-6460.
    ST. MARY MAGDALEN, parish cantors and organist perform traditional Christmas concert, Dec. 13, 7-8 p.m.