Calendar - February 25, 2012

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Feb. 25-March 3

EVENTS
    TRISH FOTI GENCO, release of her sixth solo project “Loved.” Concerts scheduled Feb. 26, 5 p.m., featuring Robin Holtz Williams (piano), Karen Ray (cello), Vance Woolf (trumpet), Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, ; March 4, 7:30 p.m., Myra Rogers Chapel, Tulane University, featuring Robin Holtz Williams, John Rankin (guitar) and Karen Ray; March 11, 6:30 p.m., St. Anselm Catholic Church, 306 St. Mary’s St., Madisonville, featuring Holtz Williams and Ray. All concerts are free. CDs will be sold after concerts. 559-8637.
    NEW ORLEANS BLACK CHORALE, INC., presents “Down by the Riverside,” annual concert in celebration of black history, Feb. 26, 5 p.m. Xavier University Administration Building, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans. Dr. John E. Ware, conductor, musical director; Veronica Downs-Dorsey, pianist. Free admission.
    LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY, open house, Feb. 28, 6 p.m., Danna Center St. Charles room. RSVP by Feb. 27, 865-2109. LIM offers graduate programs in religious education and pastoral ministry.
    CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Gospel Healing Service, March 3, 7-9 p.m., with music, Scripture teaching by Sacred Scripture Professor Dr. Basil Davis and laying of hands for healing. 1236 North Rampart St., New Orleans. Registration not required. 529-1636.
    TOTUS TUUS, archdiocesan Vocation Office gathering open to men, high school seniors, college age and older discerning the priesthood, March 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Presentation and discussion on “Bringing God to the People and the People to God … Administering the Sacraments.” The gathering will also include prayer, reflection, a meal. 861-6298, vocations@archdiocese-no.org.

PARISHES
    ST. DAVID, Lenten fish fries on Fridays, beginning Feb. 24, noon-6 p.m. 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. 947-2873.
    OUR LADY OF LOURDES, and ST. BERNARD CHURCH, Stations of the Cross every Lenten Friday  beginning Feb. 24-March 30, 6 p.m. Seafood dinners at St. Bernard Church with fried shrimp, oysters, fish, gumbo, stuffed crabs, desserts. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $5-14. Dine-in or take-out, Iverson Hall, 2805 Bayou Road. 281-2267. Our Lady of Lourdes. 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Ladies Council Grandparent’s Day for kindergartners and first graders, March 1, 9 a.m. Also,  Book Fair Carnival “Your Ticket to Read March 1-2 until 4 p.m. for students; March 2, 6-9 p.m. (during STEAM’s fish fry); and March 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. (after all Masses).
    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Knights of Columbus fish fry dinners: March 2, March 16, March 30. 444 Metairie Road.

SCHOOLS
    ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, class of 1973, planning 40-year reunion.  Rosanna Ovella Chauvin, rochauvin@cox.net, 738-2300.

COMING…
    ST. ANDREW’S LADIES’ GUILD, annual “Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner,” March 4, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Cafeteria, 3101 Eton St., Algiers.  Adult dinner tickets are $7; and children’s dinners $3. Take-out meals and desserts available.
    LOURDES VIRTUAL PILGRIMAGE EXPERIENCE, March 4, 6 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 28088 Main St., Lacombe. North American Lourdes Volunteers presents “Wash of the Water” of Lourdes, touch the grotto rock, eucharistic blessing, plus bottle of Lourdes water. (985) 882-5229.
    YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT REVIVAL, “Souled Out Praise,” March 4, 3-5 p.m., St. Gabriel the Archangel, 4700 Pineda St., New Orleans. Open to junior high and high school students, young adults and anyone wanting to attend. Free admission. Choirs include: Archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult Gospel Choir, Voices of Praise, Loyola University’s Genesis Gospel Choir, Xavier University’s Campus Ministry Gospel Choir, Golden Voices Gospel Choir. Speakers: Father Anthony Bozeman, Seminarian Daniel Green and Amber Matthews.
    ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, first DominiFan Fest, March 4, noon-5 p.m. Live music by the Topcats, Refugeze and the school jazz band; food booths; climbing wall;  wrecking ball game; “whizzer” ride. Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. on campus.
    ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, “Spiritual Fitness” led by Marianite Sister Judy Gomila, March 5-7, 7 p.m.  Work out with St. Paul as your coach. No spandex or tennis shoes necessary.
    ANNULMENT WRITING WORKSHOP, five-session workshops, March 6, 14, 20, 27, April 3. Writing workshop for persons seeking a Catholic Church annulment or for persons responding to an annulment. Cost: $25. Sponsor: Family Life Apostolate, 861-6243.