Calendar - January 14, 2012

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Jan. 14-21

EVENTS
    DAY ON, NOT OFF, archdiocesan day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 16, beginning with an 8:30 a.m. prayer service at Jesuit High School. Day ends at 3:30 p.m. Lunch, water provided. Adult supervisors needed. Coordinated by offices of Black Catholic Ministries, Racial Harmony, Catholic Schools, Religious Education, CYO/Youth Ministry, and Catholic Charities. Register: 861-6207, bcatholics @arch-no.org.
    LORD, TEACH ME TO PRAY, three-part prayer series for men and women based on Ignatian Spirituality. The 12-week Part I “Praying Christian Virtues,” begins Jan. 17; parts 2 and 3 will begin in fall. Men and women meet separately. Marilyn Ducasse, 833-3470, www.lordteachmetopray.com.
    CHRISTIAN PRAYER SERVICE: Jan. 18, 7 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church, 1802 Tulane Ave. Co-presiders: Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Bishop Morris K. Thompson Jr. of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. Homilist: Very Reverend Susan Gaumer, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on South Carrollton Avenue and ecumenical officer for the Episcopal diocese. Music: Notre Dame Seminary Schola and the Shades of Praise.
    THEOLOGY ON TAP, four-week speaker series, beginning Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m., socializing; 7 p.m., speaker. Topics: Jan. 19, “Do More Than Just Show Up” with Todd Amick of the Office of Eucharistic Renewal; Jan. 26, “Does Heaven Grade on the Curve” with Aline Harbison; Feb. 2, “Take Your Savior to Work Day” with Deacon Mark Coudrain and Susan Roesgen; Feb. 9, “My Conscience is Informed, Now What?” Sponsored by archdiocese in collaboration with St. Anselm, Mary Queen of Peace, Most Holy Trinity and St. Jane de Chantal parishes. Location: second floor of Friends Restaurant, 407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville.
    New Orleans Priests for Life, annual Pro Life Memorial Mass for the Unborn, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., St. Angela Merici Church. Celebrant: Archbishop Alfred Hughes. 529-1636.
    COME AND SEE, Society of Sacred Heart day of prayer and conversation with meals for those wanting to know more about religious life. Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Duchesne House, 2545 Bayou Road, New Orleans. RSVP, Religious of the Sacred Heart Sister Mary Pat White, [email protected], 881-4505.
    NOVENA TO ST. JUDE, Jan. 21-29, with speaker Deacon Rudy Rayfield. Weekday Masses at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. Anointing of the sick after all Masses on Jan. 27. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church housing the national St. Jude Shrine, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. 525-1551.

PARISHES
    ST. PETER, Covenant of Love monthly marriage date nights to address love and sexuality, conflict resolution, moral decision-making, finances, faithfulness and fidelity, beginning Jan. 17, 6:30-8 p.m. with Lloyd and Jan Tate exploring “Family of Origin.” St. Mary’s Hall, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Future dates: Feb. 14, March 20, April 24, May 15. Babysitting provided with reservations. (985) 892-9353.
    ST. CLETUS, Altar Society begins mixing dough for St. Joseph Altar, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. Cookie-making days will continue each Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. with icing on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Also, pre-Oyster Festival bingo, Jan. 28. 473-7986.
    ST. PHILIP NERI, Mardi Gras Dance, sponsored by Men’s Club and Ladies’ Co-Op Club, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. in Parishioner’s Center. Entertainment: Top Cats. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at door include food, drinks, alcoholic beverages. Door  prizes,  50/50. 487-1530. Ladies’ Day at the Racetrack, Jan. 26, noon-5 p.m., sponsored by SPN Ladies’ Co-Op Club. Price: $20, including admission/seating in the clubhouse and lunch. Reservations required. 722-9912, 256-2262.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, Peacemakers youth ministry, movie night, Jan. 20, 6-9 p.m. Also, Friday night bowling, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. Tiffany Lanes in Mandeville. (985) 626-6977.

OPEN HOUSES
    ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, school open house for prospective students, current students and parents, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m. in church, for grades pre-K3 through eighth grade. Tours follow. 3131 Eton St., Algiers.
    OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, open house, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. Open campus day, Feb. 9, 9-11 a.m. Private tours also available for nursery through eighth grade. 466-0591, [email protected] diocese-no.org, www.oldp school.org.
    ST. ANN, Walk-through tours for prospective students and their parents Jan. 23, 9:30 a.m. in the school office; online school registration Jan. 23-27 for returning students.
    ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, open house for prospective students in pre-kindergarten age 2 through seventh grade and their parents, Jan. 24, 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive. Meet in the church at the SEAS site at 6:30 p.m. 468-3524.

OUT OF AREA
    ROSARYVILLE SPIRIT LIFE CENTER, “Write from the Source,” weekend workshop/retreat, Jan. 20-22. Facilitator: Laverne Parfait focusing on calligraphy and creativity. www.rosaryvillela.com, (225) 294-5039; email, [email protected]

COMING…
    ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, reverse raffle with party, Jan. 22, 3-7:30 p.m. Door prizes begin at 3:45 p.m. $100 tickets include food and drinks for two and chance at $10,000 grand prize. Tickets on sale through Jan. 15; maximum 300 tickets sold. 4700 Pineda St., New Orleans. 282-0296.
    ST. ANGELA MERICI, Bishop Caillouet Knights of Columbus Council 9007 sponsor a spaghetti dinner, Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Msgr. Kern Center, Pomona Street at Beverly Garden Drive. Cost: $7; drinks and desserts, extra.
    COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL COOPERATIVE CLUBS, meeting, Jan. 23, 9:30 a.m., St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie.
    ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, new student registration, Jan. 23-27; choir performance at Lakeside Shopping Center, Jan. 25 at 11 a.m.; and Family Mass Jan. 29 at 11:15 a.m.