Calendar - February 25, 2017

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March 2-19

EVENTS
BISHOP PERRY CENTER, kicks off its annual free musical series, “A Musical Prelude to the Celebration of Easter,” March 2, 6 p.m., with Hispanic-inspired music ranging from Baroque classical to contemporary Latin jazz by renowned Cuban guitarist and recording artist Javier Olondo and his Ashe Son ensemble, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1100 Chartres St. Prior to the performance historian and music scholar Alfred E. Lemmon, director of the Williams Research Center of the Historic New Orleans Collection will discuss Spain’s influence on the music of the Americas.
 
HISPANIC APOSTOLATE, annual Lenten Retreat, March 4, 9 a.m., in Spanish. Also, night of praise and worship in Spanish, March 11, 7 p.m., Hispanic Apostolate, 2525 Maine Ave., Metairie.
 
BIG BOOK SALE, Friends of Jefferson Public Library. March 9-11,10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; March 12, noon-5 p.m., the Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Free admission, parking. More than 65,000 items including gently
used books, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, videotapes, music tapes, records, most priced from 5 cents to $3. Cash, credit cards accepted.
 
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES, forming March 11 in the Boutte, Luling, Hahnville area. Theme: “Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness” with Bishop Robert Barron. The paths include finding the center, knowing you are a sinner and recognizing that your life is not about you. 529-1636.
 
HARRY TOMPSON CENTER, Spring Gala, March 11, Jesuit High School Commons. Helps support the center’s ministry to the homeless. Themed “Pass a Good Time with Father Harry,” the gala will feature food, an open bar, entertainment by Austin Sicard and the Medics fais-do-do, a silent auction featuring 200 items, a Cajun Storytelling Corner to capture stories about Father Tompson and a $10,000 Give-Way. Live guest auctioneers Bobby Hebert and Mark Romig. Tickets: $75 a person; age 35 and under pay $35 a person; harrytompsoncenter.org.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL, third annual “The Bosco Ball,” March 11, beginning at 6 p.m. with a Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Marrero. The gala will follow at the Crystal Palace Ballroom in Harvey. This year, the event will honor the Salesians for their 38 years of service to the school. Past and current pupils, families and friends invited. Tickets are $60; sponsorships available. 347-4409, ext. 21, email at s.collins@icschargers.org.

CAFÉ RECONCILE, “Pay What You Can Days,” March 14, April 11, May 16, June 13, July 11, Aug. 15, Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12. Donations support the 100 youth in the program. 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. Visit www.cafereconcile.org.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY, Monk Run, annual 1-mile /5K trail run, walk, March 18, returns to St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road in St. Benedict, north of Covington. 1-mile race, 8 a.m.; 5K, 8:30 a.m. Registration, number pickup begins 6:45 a.m. Online registration through March 11: getmeregistered.com/monkrun2017. Pre-registration: $30 or $15 for ages 16 and under, T-shirts distributed race day to pre-registrants. Race day registration (not guaranteed a T-shirt) is $35 or $20 for 16 and under. Hand-made awards from the Abbey monks in several categories, age groups. Bring chair or blanket for post-race cele­bration featuring local food and refreshments, including Abita Brewing Company beverages. The run qualifies as the RRCA Louisiana State 5K Championship.

getmeregistered.com/monkrun2017

Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs (CCSCC), General Meeting and Parents’ Institute, March 13, 6:30 p.m., Archbishop Rummel High School cafeteria, 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie. Speaker: Mimi Voelkel on preventing suicide. Also, morning of reflection, March 21, with Mass in Branton Chapel at 9 a.m. followed by program at 9:45 a.m. with Marianite Sister Judy Gomila, Brother Martin High School, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. $10 donation due by March 18. Register: 494-3501.

MMMM NIGHT, “Magnificat, Mass, Meal and More” discussion “So You Think You’ve Been Called,” March 16, 6-9 p.m. Also, Lenten Day of Prayer, April 8, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Magnificat House of Discernment, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans. 227-3203; magni ficatdhouse@arch-no.org.

LENTEN MORNING OF REFLECTION, March 18, with Father Joe Krafft, director of pastoral formation and field education for Notre Dame Seminary. “Lent: Overcoming Sin, Addiction and Vices with Virtue and Grace.” Presentation, prayer, reconciliation and 11:30 a.m. Mass. Registration: 8:45-9 a.m. Program beings at 9 a.m. National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 2701 State St., New Orleans. Free and open to public. 615-1469.

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND, fourth annual Mayor’s Masked Ball, March 18, Hyatt Regency New Orleans.  Emcees: ESPN anchor Stan Verrett and Fox News anchor Arthel Neville. VIP reception, silent auction, car raffle, celebrity chefs and entertainment by Grammy Award-winners Kool and the Gang and Maroon 5’s keyboardist P.J. Morton. Tickets:  www.uncf.org/nolamaskedball.

FATHER-SON HUMAN SEXUALITY PROGRAM, March 19, 5-8 p.m., St. Peter Parish St. Mary’s Hall, Covington. Promotes an open discussion on God’s gift of sexuality between fathers and sons ages 12 to 14 to help young men discover the truth of growing and maturing into the men that God created them to be, based on St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” Details: (985) 893-2446 or email ore@stpeterparish.com. Cost for father/one son: $25; $5 for each additional son.

PARISHES
ST. JOACHIM, dedication Mass and blessing of renovations at the church parish, March 12, 3 p.m. Celebrant: Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Reception follows. Visitors invited, and deacons invited to concelebrate Mass.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, Lenten Mission, March 14, 6:30 p.m., with Father James Wehner, rector of Notre Dame Seminary. Topic: “Being Catholic Today: A Return to the Basics.”  10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge.

HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS MISSION celebrates 54 years of its establishment and 30 years in its church with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, March 18, 6 p.m. A reception will follow. 1701 Bridge City Ave., Bridge City. Details: 330-4048.