Calendar - February 1, 2014

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Feb. 1-10

EVENTS
    PASSIONIST FATHER CEDRIC PISEGNA, a Houston priest, expands “Live With Passion!” nationally on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Sundays at 7 a.m. (check local listings). Show also airs Sundays, 10 a.m.; Mondays, 9 p.m. on WLAE-TV. Details: www.frcedric.org.
    CITY UNITED IN PRAYER, prayer service, Feb. 1, 6-7 a.m. Gate C on exterior concourse of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Free parking at Garage 6.
    ST. BENILDE, Boy Scout Troop 227, spaghetti dinner, Feb. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., cafeteria. Dine in, take out. Prices; $6 in advance adults, $5 children. $1 more at door. 1901 Division St., Metairie.   
    SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, free series continues Feb. 4, 12:30 p.m., Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St. Speaker: Martin Gutierrez, vice president, Community Services, Catholic Charities New Orleans. “Many Faces in God’s House.” Simple lunch at 12:15.  http://www.loyno.edu/lplc/downtown.
    ST. MONICA MINISTRY, Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m. Mass, and Feb. 21, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass to pray for family members who do not practice their faith. St. Dominic, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans.
    LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, free Spring 2014 Yamauchi lecture, “Displaced Christianities: Mapping Post-Colonial Theology” with speaker Dr. Judith Gruber, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., reception at 6:15 p.m. Danna Center’s Audubon Room, second floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Free parking in the West Road garage. 865-3943.
    WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE, Feb. 8, 11 a.m. Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Holy Family, 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans. Prayer service, followed by presentation and lunch. All religious of Archdiocese of New Orleans invited.  861-6281.
    NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, 90th anniversary dinner, Feb. 10, 6 p.m., Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Tickets: $125 single or $1,500 table for eight with half-page ad, event signage and spring newsletter recognition. 866-7426, ext. 374, www.nds.edu.

SCHOOLS
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, Chipmunk Classic Golf Tournament 2014, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. shotgun start. City Park Golf Course. Player fee: $125 includes greens fees, cart, gift, drinks, beer and dinner. 467-3105.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Grandparents’ Day for students in pre-kindergarten 3-4, Feb. 11, 9 a.m., in church, sponsored by Ladies’ Council.

PARISHES
    OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, Silver Wings Senior Club monthly meeting Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-noon. Open to seniors 55 and older Randazzo’s king cake served. St. Lawrence room of parish.
    ST. ANGELA MERICI, Golden Anniversary parish benefit, Feb. 7, 7-10 p.m., The Balcony, 4738 Utica St., Metairie. Food, open bar, music, dancing. $50 a person. Elegant casual dress, adults only.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, “Is Your Life a Circus?” youth rally with Catholic speaker Mike Patin. Feb. 9, 2:30-7 p.m., Mass included. Open to 9th-12th graders. Hot dogs, Frito pies, popcorn, brownies, cookies, nachos, games, door prizes.  Free, but donations accepted. Mary Queen of Peace Cafe, 1500 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville.

OUT OF AREA
    ROSARYVILLE SPIRIT LIFE CENTER, Couples’ Retreat “Recognizing the Holy in Our Lives and Relations,” Feb. 14-16. $320 a couple. Also, a women’s retreat with Dr. JoAnn Forbes, March 14-16. Worship, prayer, preaching and fellowship with fellow women of all denominations to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Also, women’s silent retreat, focused on Catholic spirituality led by Baton Rouge Father Donald Blanchard March 28-30. 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula. (225) 294-5022.

COMING…
    FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Feb. 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with outdoor candlelight rosary and procession followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Rosaries, scapulars and candles available. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Slidell. (985) 290-3863.   
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Single and Single Again group, planning and membership meeting, Feb. 12, 8 p.m., 201-2687.
    ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Home and School Association general membership meeting, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.,  church, 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner.
    ST. ANN, walk-through school tours any time, 455-8383. Cub Scouts pack meeting, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie.
    ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL, Parents’ Club meeting, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., preceded by Parent-Teacher meetings in the gym. Topics: Celebrity Waiters and Project Prom. 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie.
    ARCHDIOCESAN GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, prayer service, June 15, 3 p.m., St. Philip Neri Church, Metairie. To register,  contact your parish rectory before Feb. 25.
    NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, classes for engaged and married couples. Feb. 12, 26, March 11, April 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Last night is an individual meeting with each couple.) St. Peter Ministry Center. $100. (985) 892-9353, mfl@stpeterparish.com.
    PEACE MASS, St. Rita’s Mary Group with the MIR Group monthly Mass, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. St. Rita Church, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan. Celebrant: Holy Cross Father Thomas Chambers,  Willwoods Community president; confessions: 6:30 p.m.; patriotic Rosary: 7 p.m.
    MARRIED COUPLES’ RETREAT, Valentine’s weekend retreat, Feb. 14-16, helps couples learn self and each other better. Spiritual directors and team leaders: Robin and Easton Hebert, Lafayette. St. Mary of the Pines Retreat Center, Chatawa, Miss. (601) 783-0801, hroper@ssndcp.org.
    TOTUS TUUS, priesthood discernment group meets Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m. “Bringing God to the People and the People to God … Administering the Sacraments.” 861-6298, vocations@archdiocese-no.org. Vianney House, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., behind Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans.
    FATHER-SON HUMAN SEXUALITY PROGRAM, for boys ages 11-14 and dads, Feb. 16, 5-8 p.m.  Topics: The changes in a young man’s body as it prepares for fatherhood; male and female reproductive systems; sacredness of human life; appreciation and reverence for sexuality and virtue of chastity. St. Peter, Covington. To register, 985) 892-9353, email mfl@stpeterparish.com.  Cost: $25. Boys must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
    VISITATION OF OUR LADY, married couples renewal of wedding vows, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. Vigil Mass, followed by a VOL-Hospitality-Committee-sponsored Valentine’s Dance 8 p.m.-midnight with music by the Skeeter Thomassie Band. $10, adults only.  BYOB; sets ups provided. Padre Hall II, 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero. 341-5745.