Calendar: July 23, 2011

Deadline: Due to being biweekly during the summer,

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Events from July 22 – August 6

PARISHES
ST. JOHN BOSCO, Women’s Society meeting, July 25, 7 p.m., Family Life Center, 2114 Oakmere Drive, Harvey. 340-0444.

ST. GENEVIEVE, Home on the Bayou fund-raiser with dinner, a play featuring parishioners and Ritzy raffles, July 30, 6:30 p.m., dinner; play, 8 p.m. Cost: $30 a person. Location: St. Margaret Mary School gym, 1050 Robert Blvd. Proceeds benefit rebuilding of St. Genevieve Church. (985) 643-3832.

ST. CLETUS, 13th annual steak stampede, July 30, 6 p.m. Cost: $15, includes ribeye, baked potato, salad, vegetable, dessert, iced tea or lemonade. Beer and soft drinks are extra. Jerome Hall, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. 367-0464.

ST. ALPHONSUS, blessing for people suffering from arthritis, July 31, the day before the feast day of St. Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists, a doctor of the church and arthritis sufferer who is the patron saint of those suffering with rheumatoid arthritis. After Mass, people will receive an individual blessing and St. Alphonsus prayer card. 2030 Constance St., New Orleans. Blessings Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m., 2030  Constance St.; and July 31, 9 a.m., St. Mary’s Chapel, 1516 Jackson Ave., New Orleans.

GOOD SHEPHERD, Latin Mass, July 31, 12:30 p.m., St. Stephen Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans. Celebrant: Msgr.  Christopher H. Nalty, pastor. 899-1378.
EVENTS
ST. PIUS X PLAYERS, 16th summer musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” July 22-23, July 29-30, 8 p.m., and July 24 and 31, 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 kids (12 and under), reserved 48 hours in advance; $12 adults, $6 children, general admission. 875-1987.

ST. JUDE SUMMER NOVENA, July 23-31. Speaker: Congregation of the Holy Spirit Father Naos McCool. Weekday Masses at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. July 29, healing service after all Masses, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. 525-1551.

ST. PHILIP PLAYERS, comedy farce, “Charley’s Aunt,” July 29-30, 7:30 p.m.; July 31, 2:30 p.m. Actors: Robert Facio, Butch Caire, Jeff Martorell, Brittany Leigh-Holtsclaw, Jessica Gordon, Scott Netterville, Jamey Faucheaux, Melinda Falgoust, Dave Buckley and Stacy Taliancich, who also directs. Tickets: $10 reserved; $8 adults, $5 children under 13, general admission. Reservations: 355-3919, e-mail [email protected]. Parishioners Center, 6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie.

HOLY SPIRIT MEN’S RETREAT, July 29-31, Lumen Christi Retreat Center, Schreiver. Theme: “You Were Bought at a Price” delves into faith in Jesus Christ and his plan for sexuality, marriage and family life. Speakers: Father Mike O’Connor, Dedaux, Miss.; Johnny Bertucci, St. Anselm, Madisonville; Colin MacIver, St. Scholastica, Covington, teacher. Al Mansfield and Catholic Charismatic Renewal  of  New  Orleans team serves. Cost: $170 a person includes registration, meals and accommodations. Register: www.ccrno.org, 828-1368; e-mail: [email protected].

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS, Class of 1956, 55th anniversary reunion, July 3l, 2 p.m., Don’s Seafood, 4801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. 481-1878.

UNITY SKATE PARTY, fifth annual event, Aug. 3, Skate Country, 1100 Terry Pkwy., Gretna. Open to all youth ministries and those involved with the Catholic Leadership Institute and Habari Gani. [email protected].

CENACLE RETREAT HOUSE, August retreats: Aug. 5-7, “God’s Roux: Mark and Luke,” presented by Father Patrick Mascarella; Aug. 12-14, “Getting Back to Basics,” presented by Sister Linda Fischer; Aug. 17-20, in the evening, “Daring the Dream: Faith, Friendship and Forgiveness,” with Father Joseph Nassal. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. 887-1420

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, Class of 2001, 10-year reunion, Aug. 5, 8-11 p.m., Rosy’s Jazz Hall, 500 Valence St., New Orleans. Cost: $55 a person. Katie Prados, 232-5447, e-mail [email protected].

MAGNIFICAT, breakfast with speaker Liz Pitre, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.-noon. Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville. Tickets: $12, at Most Holy Trinity Church, 4465 Hwy. 190 East Service Road, Covington or send check payable to Magnificat – West St. Tammany chapter to: Gwen Richard, 131 Woodcrest, Covington, LA 70433. Seating is limited. No tickets sold at door.

OUT OF TOWN
SILENT RETREAT, a five-day directed retreat. Aug. 1-5, Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman, Ala. Silence, daily consultation with a spiritual director, personal prayer, reflection.  Cost: $375 a person, includes program, lodging, meals, linens. (256) 734-8302, e-mail [email protected].

ROSARYVILLE SPIRIT LIFE CENTER, preached retreat on “God’s Love and How We Are a Manifestation of That” with Vincentian Father Louis Arceneaux and Dominican Sister Mary Ann Wiesemann, Aug. 1-7. Reservations: (225) 294-5039, ext. 104.

COMING…
ARCHDIOCESAN SIDEWALK COUNSELING, rosary marches, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10, 7:30-9:30 a.m., 3044 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. Also, Rosary Novenas for Life, July 30, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, 10-11 a.m., Midtown Medical Clinic, 3500 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Mass will follow at 11:30 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 2701 State St.

ST. MARY OF THE PINES, Summer Splash, Aug. 13, 9:15 a.m.- 6 p.m. (swimming 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Mass 5 p.m.) Girls in grades six through eight and their mothers or grandmothers invited. Discover the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Chatawa, Miss., in faith and fun. Cost: $6 a person, includes dinner and supplies. Registration deadline: Aug. 1 at summersplash@ssnd dallas.org, (601) 783-3494.

LAY CARMELITE MOTHERHOUSE COMMUNITY, meeting, Aug. 14, noon, 1420 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans. 650-4081.

ST. PETER, Bible study fair, after all Masses Aug. 21-22. Information, registration for Men’s Bible Study; Wednesday Women’s Bible Study with Claire Killeen; Catholic Bible Study for Women (small groups); and Apologetics and Scripture with Jimmy Seghers. (985) 259-0244. Also, “I Still Do” marriage vow renewal and celebration for those married in the Catholic church, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. Special Mass celebrated by Father José Lavastida, followed by a reception with the Boogie Falaya Band at St. Mary’s Hall, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Cost: $35 a couple. Register: www.stpeterparish.com. (985) 892-9353, mfl@stpeter parish.com.