Calendar - February 22, 2014

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Feb. 22-March 2

EVENTS
MASS, in recognition of the new name and continued ministry to women at Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat House dedicated to Our Lady of
the Cenacle, Feb. 22, 11 a.m. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Reception follows.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION JESUIT CHURCH, joins Loyola Institute for Ministry to host Taizé community, Feb. 25, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Lenes Hall, 130 Baronne St. Video and presentation on life at Taizé and Taizé-style prayer service. Bring brown bag lunch to eat during the video and presentation. Drinks provided. Loyola Institute for Ministry, free online webinar, “Beads and Bodies: A Mardi Gras Spirituality for New Orleans and Beyond,” with LIM director Dr. Tom Ryan, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. http://www.lim.loyno.edu/ webinars.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, Alumni Day Mass/Lunch, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m., Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.

SCHOOLS
ST. RITA, Harahan, Home and School Association Easter candy sale Feb. 24-March 18.  Proceeds benefit classroom improvements.

FISH FRIES
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, Knights of Columbus Council fish fry, March 7, 3-6 p.m., school cafeteria, 9701 Hammond St., New Orleans. Advance tickets are $8; $10 at door. Proceeds benefit Knights’ charities. Tickets sold after all weekend Masses: 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, Knights of Columbus Council 9240 catfish dinner, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 5-8 p.m. Dine in or take out. Fried or baked fish, two sides, bread, soft drink and dessert, $8 a plate.  Cafeteria, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Benefits financial assistance for seminarians, S.T.A.R.C., children’s Christmas shopping spree, Special Olympics, Boy Scout Troop 611, KC youth programs and other Catholic and local charities. Bring canned or dry food for Covington Food Bank.

COMING…
ST. ANSELM, evening of prayer and adoration, including prayers for healing and benediction in honor of “The Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus Christ,” March 4, 6 p.m. 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and prayers will begin at 6 p.m. and will close with benediction by 9 p.m. (985) 845-7342.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, “Are All the Martyrs in the Past?” March 6, 13, 20, 27, 7-9 p.m. Presenters: Dominican Sisters Dorothy Trosclair, Noel Toomey; Marianite Sister Sue Pablovich; Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo. “Wild Man to Wise Man Reflections on Male Spirituality,” group discussion for men (book by Richard Rohr), Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $40. 861-3254. Both at center, 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. $40. “A Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, opening session March 9 (register by March 5) at the Metairie Spirituality Center, and March 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at the Northshore Pastoral Center, 69090 East Hwy. 190, Covington (985) 640-3261. $40. Register: http://asc.arch-no.org, 861-3254.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT HOUSE DEDICATED TO OUR LADY OF THE CENACLE, retreats: “One Anothering,” directed by Marianite Sister Judith Gomila, March 7-9. Being part of this family of faith is found in the “one another” statements in Scripture. “Growing Spiritually as We Grow Older” with Father Keith Hosey, March 12-14. Based on Father Ronald Rohlheiser’s DVD on spiritual growth in the second half of life, this will strengthen the spiritual journey we must make. “Living as a Beloved Child of God,” with Father Joe Palermo, March 21-23. Ways to recognize and reject the lies of the world, and reclaim and live our identity as beloved children of God are discussed.

GOD'S SPECIAL CHILDREN, March 9, 2 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, five-week Bible study “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass,” exploring rich meanings behind the Mass. March 10-April 14, 9-10 a.m. or 7-8 p.m., with the exception of March 24 (due to Lenten Mission). Registration: back of church, scrparish.org or email stclement@scrparish.org, 887-7821. Cleary at West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie.

SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, free speaker series, March 11, 12:30 p.m. Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, Lenes Hall, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans. Speaker: Rafeeq NuMan, imam, Masjid ur-Rahim, New Orleans. Topic: “An African American’s Journey to Islam.” www.loyno.edu/lplc/downtown. Simple lunch at 12:15 p.m.

KUDOS
HOLY CROSS, 2013 Alumnus of the Year, William P. Chauvin, class of 1970. An accountant and insurance executive by profession, Chauvin has championed civic, professional and charitable causes. He’s been a guiding light for Holy Cross for the past decade, especially during and after Hurricane Katrina.