Calendar - February 16, 2013

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Feb. 15-25

FISH FRIES
    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GENTILLY COUNCIL 2925, Feb. 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $10; drinks and dessert, extra. St. James Major Church, 3770 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans.
    ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH, every Friday during Lent, noon-7 p.m. $8. 300 Ptolemy St., Algiers. 
    Holy Name of Mary, Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council 1724, every Friday in Lent, 5-8 p.m. $8, 342 Oliver St., New Orleans.
    OUR LADY OF LOURDES  Feb, 22, March 1, March 8, 5 to 8 p.m., gym. Dine-in, drive-thru. Fried catfish, shrimp and soft shell crabs with crab-boiled “smashed” potatoes, salad, roll, dessert. Cost: $9-12. Drinks sold separately. 345 Westchester Place, Slidell.
    ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, Men’s Club, Feb. 22, March 1, 8,15, 5:30-8 p.m., Vosbein Hall, West Esplanade at Cleary Avenues, Metairie.

EVENTS
    MMM NIGHT PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE, Feb. 15, 6 p.m., “Mass, Meal, and More!” at Magnificat House of Discernment. Celebrant: Josephite Father Howard Byrd, followed by a Lenten supper of shrimp and grits. Sister of the Holy Family Rita Darensbourg and Dominican Sister of Peace Suzanne Brauer will talk. Those 16 years and older invited. RSVP: [email protected].
    CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION, Lenten mornings of reflection: Feb. 28, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by presentations by Mary Matalin, Jenifer Besh and Barbara Berrigan, confession, St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie; March 7, 9 a.m. Mass followed by speakers, confession, Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville; March 13, 10 a.m. Mass, speakers, confession, Visitation of Our Lady, 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero.
    THEOLOGY ON TAP, free four-week series of faith-based issues for young adults sponsored by St. Anselm Church, Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, N’tinis Steak and Martinis, Mandeville. Speakers: Archbishop Gregory Aymond, Feb. 21; Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, Ph.D., Feb. 28; Mark and Judeyanne Coudrain, March 7; Colin MacIver, director of youth ministry at St. Anselm, March 14. Food and drinks sold. Gathering begins at 6:30 p.m., (985) 845-7342.
    ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, faith-companioning training, four sessions Feb. 23, March 2, 23 and April 6, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Presenter: Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo. Also, “A Lenten Retreat in Daily Life” for four weeks with opening and closing session at Northshore Pastoral Center, 69090 East Hwy. 190 Service Road, Covington and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 2505 Maine Ave., Metairie. 861-3254.
    XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, partners with New Orleans Public Library to host “The Big Read” National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) initiative. The Big Read in New Orleans focuses on Ernest Gaines’ “A Lesson Before Dying” and has activities based on the book Feb. 23-March 23, including an opening night ceremony Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m. at Xavier University Center, honoring Gaines, who will be present. A  filming of Gaines’ “Lesson Before Dying” is March 2, noon, Xeitgeist Multidisciplinary Art Center, Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. A closing ceremony showcasing students’ works is March 23, 2-4 p.m. at main library, 219 Loyola Ave. Interested schools call Jay Todd, 520-5292. bigreadnola.com.
    CAFÉ HOPE, “Hope on the River” fund-raiser, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m., Steamboat Natchez. Food, live/silent auctions, music by Dukes of Dixie Land. Tickets: $100. www.cafehope.org; 310-6865.
    WILLWOODS MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. to Feb. 24, 1 p.m. Theme: “Faith.” Speakers: Patrick and Susie Veters, Marlon and Charlene Rovira, Lloyd and Hillary Huck. Suggested donation: $250. 830-3716, www.faithandmarriage.org.
    SPAGHETTI DINNER, Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Archbishop Shaw High School campus in Verrett Hall, 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Dine in or take out. 340-6727, ext. 234.
    MASS FOR THE SICK, Feb. 24, 11 a.m. Celebrant: Archbishop Gregory Aymond, St. Louis Cathedral. Parking at Cathedral School, 820 Dauphine St. 861-6243.
    “MASS AGAINST VIOLENCE,” Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m., St. Katharine Drexel, 2015 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. Celebrant: Auxiliary Bishop Shelton Fabre, Deacon Daniel Green, seminarian Joshua Johnson. Praise/worship by Young Voices of Praise Gospel Choir at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Imani Team, Youth and Young Adult Revival Committee. Youth, high schoolers, young adults and those young at heart are invited. 836-0551.
    FATHER-SON HUMAN SEXUALITY PROGRAM, Feb. 24, 5-8 p.m. Open to boys 11-14 years old and their parent/guardian. (985) 892-9353, [email protected]. $25. St. Peter, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Same program, March 1, 7-10 p.m., Knights of Columbus St. Dominic Council in New Orleans. $25. 861-6243.

PARISHES
    BLESSED TRINITY CHURCH, Supper and Substance dinner and reflection on marriage by Dr. Joyce Gillie-Cruse and Dwayne Cruse., Feb. 23, 7 p.m., church hall, 3900 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans. All married couples from St. Katharine Drexel, St. Joan of Arc and Blessed Trinity invited.
    ST. ANN, walk-thru tours for prospective students, Feb. 18, 21, 25, 9:30 a.m. Meet in the school office at  9:30 a.m. Men’s Club meeting, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., cafeteria, and its seafood dinner Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m. New student registration, Feb. 25, 6-7 p.m., cafeteria.
    ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, healing Mass, Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Healing service following Mass with eucharistic exposition and benediction. 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.
    ST. DOMINIC, Mothers’ Club meeting, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., school cafeteria. Lenten reflection by School Sister of Notre Dame Marie Jo Lazzeri. 453-6460 [email protected].
    ST. MARY’S ASSUMPTION, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., free, 90-minute organ recital by Dr. Zvonimir Nagy, professor of music at Duquesne University and native of Croatia. Proceeds from a free-will offering will help restore 1861 organ. 923 Josephine at Constance streets, New Orleans.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, outdoor Way of the Cross, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Auction and gala “A Night at the Casino,” buffet, live music, auctions, open bar March 2, 6:30 p.m. [email protected]. Also, Lenten Mission “Growing in Holiness:  The Universal Vocation,” Feb. 25-27, 7 p.m. Presenter: Father Jeffrey Montz; reconciliation each evening. 888-0703.
    ST. ANSELM, blood drive, Feb. 24, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m., St. Joseph Hall, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville.
    ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club uniform exchange, Feb. 24, 9 a.m.-noon, cafeteria.
    ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, “Be Ye Transformed by the Renewal of your Mind,” parish mission, Feb. 25-27, 7-8:30 p.m. 5029 Louisa Drive, New Orleans. Revivalist: Franciscan Father Fernand Cheri III. Masses Feb. 23, 4 p.m. and Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m.: “More Than a Face Change.”