Calendar - January 22, 2022

EVENTS

PEOPLE PROGRAM is registering now for spring classes, Jan. 24-May 20. In-person and Zoom classes available for those age 50 and older. Offerings include art, history, music, dance, fitness and games. $150 for virtual classes; $200 for others. Visit www.peopleprogram.org, (504) 284-7678.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS (CCP), meets in person Jan. 26, 4-6 p.m. Cox Building lobby, 2121 Airline Drive, Metairie. Drinks and appetizers provided. Open to all professionals of any age to network and discuss how faith informs their profession. Register art ccfnola.org/ccp-registration or email [email protected].

SECOND COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS will be taken in all parishes the weekend of Jan. 29-30, in celebration of Catholic Schools Week the last week of January.

2022 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ART AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, “Faith. Excellence. Service.” Jan. 31-Feb. 3, under the Veterans skylight at Lakeside Shopping Center. Catholic elementary and high school student art will be on display. The festival’s live component of performances by Catholic school choirs, orchestras, dancers and cheerleaders will return this year. The archdiocese’s celebration of Catholic Schools week will culminate Feb. 4 with a 10 a.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St. Ann Church in Metairie. To manage the size of the congregation, church entry will be limited to representatives from each school.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, virtual Faith Companioning course on Wednesdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Presenters: Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo and Bonnie Chase. Registration required by Jan. 21. Cost: $125. Register at nolacatholic.org/asc; email, [email protected]; or call (504) 861-3254.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, Valentine’s Day Pop Up Shop, Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m. with more than 20 vendors, food, games, Valentine’s Day basket raffle every hour. 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans.

CUB SCOUT PARADE, 62nd annual St. Christopher the Martyr Pack 117 parade through Metairie, Feb. 12. $20 per child participant or $15 per child in a group of more than 20 participants (accompanied by adults). To participate, email [email protected].

ARCHDIOCESAN-WIDE CONFESSIONS in all parishes March 23, 30 and April 6, 5 -6:30 p.m.

 

KUDOS
 

ASCENSION DePAUL FOUNDATION has appointed several new board members: Monica Sanusi Gelé, CFRE, executive director; Michael deYoung, board chair. Board members: Michael Bourg, Christian Brother Gale Condit, Gerald Duhon, Holley Haag, Leon Reymond Jr., Lauren Ryan, Ken Tedesco, Ph.D., and Robert S. Angelico. The foundation is the philanthropic advocate for Ascension DePaul Services New Orleans and DePaul Community Health Centers.