Calendar - February 18, 2017

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Feb. 21-April 9

SCHOOLS
ST. PIUS X, Mothers’ Club-hosted annual school Mardi Gras Parade, Feb. 23, 1:45 p.m. Students in second through fourth grade parade while others watch and enjoy. 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans.

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY, March 11, 1 p.m., 150th anniversary Mass. Celebrant: Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse, 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans. A reception follows in school gym. Also, school crawfish boil/fundraiser, March 18, 4-7 p.m., Maria Hall on campus, 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans.

EVENTS
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHURCH/ST. JUDE SHRINE, 411 North Rampart, will host the Westminster Choir from New Jersey performing “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Feb. 20, 7 p.m. Free admission.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, Holy Hour for Young Adults, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Most Holy Trinity, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK (CCRWB), gathering Feb. 22, 8 p.m. healing Mass celebrated by Archbishop Alfred Hughes, preceded by confession and 7:30 p.m. praise. Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 700 Maple Ave., Harvey. 913-4903.

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL DIRECTION? Presenter, Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo, talks how spiritual direction can help in prayer life, relationships with God, becoming more attentive to God in daily life. Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m. Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. Register: https://asc.arch-no.org or call 861-3254. Cost $25 (adjustments can be made).

ST. ANN, Lenten novena, March 2-10, with presenter Dominican Father Robert Perry. Topic: “Christian Life: The Kingdom and the Cross.” Weekdays 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Mass with homily followed by St. Ann novena. On March 4, 10 a.m., an anointing of the sick and prayer blankets handed out from St. Ann Sewing Seams of Faith Ministry. Reconciliation available before and after Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament March 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. All weekend Masses (4 p.m. Vigil, 8 a.m., 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday) followed by St. Ann novena. 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. 455-7071. Stannchurchandshrine.org.

2017 COLON CANCER AWARENESS WALK/RUN, March 4, Audubon Park, shelter 10, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. at shelter; walk begins at 8:45 a.m. Walk begins and ends at shelter. 237-9685, endoscopykrewe@gmail.com.

SUPPER AND SUBSTANCE, March 4, 6 p.m. hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church at The Red Barn in Meraux. “Rockin’ Around the Clock” is theme of the buffet supper featuring guest speaker couple Eric and Lisa Johnsen of Covington. Reservations are required by March 1. Call Deborah Keller at 259-8929 for ticket information.

DAMIEN, a 90-minute, one-man play about a missionary priest who worked with lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai starring Casey Groves, March 5, 2 p.m.  Free-will offering collected. Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 501 Holy Trinity Drive at Judge Tanner Drive, Covington. (985) 892-0642.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, Lenten mission, March 6-8, 7-8 p.m., with Deacon Larry Oney and Purpose Ministries. Childcare available. RSVP mqop@maryqueenofpeace.org for childcare.

ANNULMENT WRITING WORKSHOP, five Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 7:30-9 p.m. $25. St. Rita Parish’s Msgr. Champagne Complex, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, third annual Chancellor’s Dinner to salute community leaders, March 7. Being recognized are: Ronald Cambre, the 2017 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award; Father Billy O’Riordan, pastor of St. Ann Church and Shrine and 2017 recipient of the St. John Vianney Award; John and Deborah Blancher, 2017 recipients of the Good Shepherd Award. Details: seminary development office, 866-7426, ext. 374. Individual tickets available after Feb. 20. 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans Email: ylacour@nds.edu.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, March 7-9 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary Chapel , an evening of eucharistic adoration for young adults 18-39 the first Tuesday of each month. The hour-long service of benediction and adoration includes Scripture and a reflection, music, silent time for prayer, and opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. A social follows across the street at Rock ‘N’ Bowl.

CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION GIVING CIRCLE, 2017 kickoff Mass and luncheon, March 8, 10:30 a.m., St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, followed by luncheon at Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. A Sip & Learn, March 22, 5:30-7 p.m., Jacob Schoen and Son, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans; and a Celebration Mass, April 5 at 8 a.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, followed by breakfast. http://cf.arch-no.org/giving-circle/ or call 527-5788, mexnicios@arch-no.org.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK (CCRWB), March 8, Infant Jesus of Prague Church, 700 Maple Ave., Harvey. 7:30 p.m. praise, followed by an 8 p.m. healing Mass. Celebrant: Msgr. Lanaux Rareshide. Confessions before Mass. 913-4903.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, sixth annual Starlight Racing, March 10, 5-9:30 p.m. Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. Sponsored by Loyola University New Orleans Alumni Association. $35 a person includes clubhouse admission, open bar, five-course buffet, live music from Mixed Nuts. 861-5454.

OUT OF TOWN
DISCERNMENT RETREAT: “LISTENING WITH OUR LADY,” for single women 17-35, March 24, 6 p.m., to March 26, 1 p.m., Sacred Heart residence, Mobile, Alabama. Led by Father Pat Arensberg, the Little Sisters of the Poor. No charge. Guest accommodations, transportation between Mobile Regional Airport and retreat location. Register by March 21: vocmobile@littlesistersofthepoor.org or (251) 591-3700.

HEALING FROM ABORTION, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, April 7-9, Rosaryville Retreat Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula. $170 a person (financial assistance available). Priest facilitator: Father David Seid. Register: 460-9360, richj504@bellsouth.net; 889-2431, face book.com/rvrNOLA.