Calendar - June 26 (July 9 - Oct. 13, 2021)

EVENTS

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR novena honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel begins July 7 (prayed privately) and ends with Mass July 16 at 6 p.m. in the church, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Prayer guides and blessed scapulars available in the back of church.

ST. BENILDE CATHOLIC CHURCH offers “Noah: An Extraordinary Bible Story Adventure,” July 9, 7- 9 p.m. No cost to attend; light snacks and refreshments provided. In the cafeteria, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Contact Val Hebert at valencemet@aol.com or (504)  427-0327. 

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA 60th anniversary celebration July 10, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass followed by reception at 5 p.m., 234 Angus Drive, Luling. The parish will bury a time capsule, and there will be a video filled with photos of parish events and parishioner remembrances. RSVP by June 27 at bit.ly/35yQ74N.

HALOS (Healing After Loss to Overdose or Suicide) support group monthly meeting July 12 at 7 p.m, St. Margaret Mary in the E-Building, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Text Donna (985) 201-2143 or call St. Margaret Mary at (985)  643-6124.

MAGNIFICAT, a ministry for Catholic women, Westbank chapter breakfast July 17, 9 a.m.-noon, Cafe Hope at Timberlane Country Club, 1 Timberlane Drive, Gretna. Guest speaker: Mary Wilson, a native New Orleanian now living in Catahoula Parish, who is secretary for Magnificat’s central service team. Tickets: $20; reservations due by July 14, (504) 341-6558 or (504) 913-4903.

OTHER

PILGRIMAGE to Greece and Ephesus, Oct. 4-13, 2021. Walk in the footsteps of Sts. Paul, John and Mary with spiritual directors Father Rodney Bourg, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Covington, and Msgr. Frank Giroir, pastor of St. Anselm Parish in Madisonville. Details: www.holytravels.org/greece or call Magnificat Travel at (337) 291-1933.

NOVENA IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (OLMC),  July 7-16, OLMC Latin Mass Chapel, 4465 Hwy. 190 E. Service Road, Covington, July 7-8, 10, 12-15, 7 p.m., Novena and Mass; July 11, 8 a.m. confession, 9 a.m. Mass, 7 p.m. Novena and Benediction with guest homilists each day.  July 9, 7 a.m. Mass and Novena; 4-8 p.m. Mount Carmel Fest and Irene's Takeaway Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner ($15/plate). For tickets, text (504) 274-6232. On July 16 Feast, 7 a.m., the Latin Mass Community welcomes the traveling international pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima with litany and rosary continuing every hour until 4 p.m.; 5 p.m. procession and confessions; 6 p.m. Solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel followed by procession with Italian Feast Day Marches.

KUDOS

Congratulations to Archbishop Shaw 10th grader Josh Nguyen for placing third and winning a $1,500 college scholarship in the 2021 Rau for Art Scholarship competition for high school students. He was among 130 teens who submitted art using the theme of “Dreamscapes.” To see his work, visit www.rauforart.com.