Calendar – January 27, 2018

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Jan. 29-March 5

SCHOOLS

FEAST OF ST. JOHN BOSCO, Archbishop Gregory Aymond celebrates the Feast of St. John Bosco in a Mass, Jan. 29, at 9:30 a.m. at Archbishop Shaw High gym, 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero.

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, chapel blessing and dedication, Jan. 30, 9 a.m., St. Charles Catholic High School, 100 Dominican Drive, LaPlace.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Home and School Association will serve king cake to grandparents visiting Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. on Grandparents’ Day. 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner.

ST. ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, Walk-thru tours Feb. 1, 5, 8, 22, 26, 9:30 a.m., from the school office, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. Annual Girl Scout parade, Feb. 2, 1:15 p.m. New student registration. Feb. 5, 6-7 p.m., cafeteria. Men’s Club meeting Feb. 19, 7 p.m., cafeteria.

EVENTS

SPIRITUAL INTIMACY: TAKING YOUR MARRIAGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL, an afternoon to explore ways married couples can grow in unity with God and each other through prayer time, time to practice methods to “fit” their own relationship. Couples encouraged to plan a  dinner and date night afterward. Cost: $35 a couple. Register: http://asc.arch-no.org, Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org, call 861-3254. Two locations: Jan. 27, 2-5:30 p.m., Northshore Catholic Center,  4465 East Hwy. 190 Service Road, Covington, with presenters: Lloyd and Jan Tate; and Jan. 27, 1-4 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, with Deacon Richard and Diane Abbondante.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY LAY PROGRAMS, open house for all interested students, Jan. 30, 6-8 p.m. with doors opening up at 5:45 p.m. At the Pastoral Center, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Faculty, students,  networking with potential students, food, refreshments available. 866-7426, ext. 741.

VESPERS, for “forefeast” of the meeting of Jesus and Simeon during the Presentation, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m., St. Basil’s Orthodox Church 3916 Hudson St., Metairie (next to East Jefferson General Hospital). A reception follows with a presentation from Father Buddy Noel, ecumenical officer for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He will speak on: “What We Hold in Common” with the Orthodox Church, with an Orthodox response from Father Peter Nugent, St. Basil’s pastor.

LAUDATO SI (ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME) PRESENTATION, Feb. 3, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, parish center, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Free, lunch provided. Speaker Matt Rousso presents what Pope Francis teaches us about caring for God’s creation. RSVP: mqop@maryqueenofpeace.org, (985) 202-0232.

ST. ANGELA MERICI PARISH, SALA meeting, Feb. 6, Kern Center (gym) celebrating a Mardi Gras theme with refreshments and king cake. Speaker: Sarah Mathew, parishioner, who lived in several countries before coming to the U.S., speaking of her journey from atheism to Catholicism and experiences of the church in other countries. Dress for the theme.

SHROUD ENCOUNTER, free big-screen presentation Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. with more than 200 images exploring the mystery of the Shroud of Turin with international expert Russ Breault. A life-sized shroud replica displayed. Location: St. John the Baptist Church Parish’s Jonathan Hall, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom. Suggested offering of $10 an individual or $25 a family. For details: ShroudEncounter.com.

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE, celebration Feb. 17, 11 a.m., Academy of the Sacred Heart on St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Midday prayer and reflection followed by lunch in the Rosary Dining Room.

ST. VINCENT’S GUILD, annual bingo, Feb. 20, doors open at 10:30 a.m. with games from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Matthew the Apostle Church’s MBC, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge. Cost (bingo, lunch, two cards): $20; reservations necessary; guests welcomed. 236-8720; 858-3443.

2018 LENTEN SERIES, Loyola University Alumni Association sponsors: “St. Ignatius of Loyola: In the Eyes of a Young Jesuit,” with talks Feb. 21: Jesuit Father G. Nicholas Courtney, a graduate student in philosophy at Fordham University in New York City; and Feb. 28: Jesuit Father Sylvester Tan.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS (UHC), 30th Spes Unica awards dinner, March 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Metairie Country Club. Spes Unica winners are Kyle M. France ’92; and the Libby-Dufour Fund Board of Directors. 2018 Cor Et Mentem (heart and mind) Award recipients:  Joey ’92 and Kolette (’93) Ditta; Stanton F. McNeely III, ’95, EdD; and, posthumously, Mercy Sister Theresa Mary DuRapau, former UHC faculty member.

CHANCELLOR’S DINNER, fourth annual event at Notre Dame Seminary to honor and celebrate Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, archbishop emeritus of New Orleans, as he celebrates his 60th anniversary of priestly  ordination, March 5, 6 p.m. To place a congratulatory ad or for a table sponsorship, call the Development Office at 866-7426, ext. 374.