Calendar - July 19, 2014

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July 20-Aug. 2

EVENTS

FREE HAIRCUTS, Paul Mitchell Studio offers free haircuts, free hair products July 20, 10 a.m., Bishop Perry Center, 1941 Dauphine St., New Orleans. The center helps unemployed men and women prepare to re-enter the job market. Call 227-3272.

JAZZ BRUNCH ON HARRISON, July 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., KC Hall, 6254 Vicksburg St. off Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, to benefit Sarah Stoehr’s NET Ministries mission in Ireland from August 2014-May 2015. Door prizes, raffles, face painting, the Pfister Sisters. Grits and grillades prepared by Irish House’s Chef Matt Murphy. Plates: $12 for adults; $8 children’s plate includes biscuit, two sausage links, fruit cup. Print ticket at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-brunch-on-harrison-tickets-12184495153. 270-3451.

HEALING MASS, July 21, 7 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. Mass followed by healing service, eucharistic exposition benediction. Free, lit parking.

INDOOR GARAGE SALE, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, July 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and July 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Church hall, behind the church at 6851 River Road, Waggaman. 436-4459.

ST. PHILIP NERI, Drama Club’s “Cinderella’s Glass Slipper,” July 25-26, 7:30 p.m.; July 27, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 reserved, $7 adults, $4 children general admission. Email [email protected], 382-5481. St. Philip Players’ “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” Aug. 1-2, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 reserved, $8 adults, $5 children. Reservations: [email protected], 832-1416. Parishioners Center, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. 

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Singles Ministry open luau dance, July 26, 8 p.m.-midnight; Jake & Nifty ’50s band. Admission: $12. Good Shepherd Church Gym, 5122 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie. 201-2687.

NAIM CONFERENCE, Archdiocese of New Orleans, widowed persons invited to general meeting and “Fun Night” July 29, 6:30 p.m., multipurpose room, St. Pius X, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans.

IGNITE, evening for young adults, July 30, 7 p.m. “Boundless Joy,” with Paul George. Block party starts at 5:30 p.m., with free food, music preceding event. Sponsored by St. Margaret Mary Church in Slidell college ministry. 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. (985) 774-3624.

MAGNIFICAT CENTER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, Day of Renewal, July 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Presenter: Father Robert Cruz, Chackbay, La. Bring food to share. Magnificat Center of the Holy Spirit, Lee’s Landing Road, Ponchatoula. 1 (800) 531-9710, (985) 878-2045.

FILIPINO PRIEST CONCERTS, July 30, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1908 Short St., Kenner; July 31, 7 p.m., St. Genevieve, 58189 La. Hwy 433, Slidell. Free “Sing & Dance” concert by the Jeduthun Priests from the Island Province of Bohol, Philippines, to raise funds to help rebuild churches hit by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in October 2013. Love offering during concert, and CD “With Love & Faith” sold.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY, Aug. 2, 3 p.m., Holy Name of Mary Church, 400 Verret St., Algiers.

UNITY SKATE PARTY, eighth annual event, Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Skate Country (West Bank).  Cost: $10 a person.  Proceeds help sponsor youth to attend CYO events.

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, Dominican Sister Noel Toomey’s workshop on spiritual direction, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 7-9 p.m., Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. Register: http://asc.arch-no.org, call 861-3254. Cost: $40. Purpose of spiritual direction, its difference from pastoral counseling, catechesis and faith companioning as well as guidance on how to prepare for spiritual direction.

SCHOOLS

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club uniform exchange, July 27, 9 a.m.-noon, school cafeteria, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.  Anyone with donations is asked to bring them. All items $1.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Back-to-School Expo, July 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and July 28, 6-8 p.m., cafeteria, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Items for purchase. School packets must be picked up on these dates.  Room mom sign-ups and volunteers taken.

KUDOS

OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE recognized several outstanding faculty during its May 18 commencement. Eileen Stoll, MSN, from OLHCC’s Nursing Department, was named “outstanding full-time faculty member.” Juyanne James, MA, MFA, English and Development Studies departments, who has taught at OLHCC since 2005, was honored as “outstanding adjunct faculty member.” James earned a master’s in English from the University of New Orleans and a master’s in fine arts in writing from Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky. She teaches creative writing and developed Holy Cross College’s first African-American literature course. Her short fiction and creative nonfiction include “The Elderberries” published in “New Stories from the South: the Best of 2009” and “You Don’t Know Me Children,” part of Selected Shorts Commissioned Project: 2011.

NICK ACCARDO, a coach and athletic director at Holy Rosary Academy and High School, was selected as one of 25 national finalists in the 2014 “Inspiring Coaches” award program sponsored by Brooks, a manufacturer of running gear. The program honors track and cross country coaches who not only support their teams with time, encouragement and dedication, but go above and beyond their job descriptions to keep their programs strong, make a lasting difference in the lives of their athletes, and inspire their athletes and others in the community to run and be active. Accardo is in charge of LHSAA sports at Holy Rosary and coaches the school’s track, cross country and wrestling teams. The 2014 Inspiring Coach of the Year will be announced in the fall.