Calendar - March 1, 2014

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March 1-9

SCHOOLS
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PREPARATORY, “They All Ask for You” parade stand packages parade viewing Feb. 27 (Muses), Feb. 28 (Krewe d’Etat and Morpheus), March 2 (Okeanos, Mid-City, Thoth). Food, drinks, clean bathrooms. Starting at $40 for a family of four. www.prep mardigras.eventbrite.com, 899-6061. 5116 Magazine St., New Orleans.
ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, official alumni database being created. Alumni should register at : http://slkfschool.com/alumni-registry/. Go to SLKF alumni Facebook page – www.facebook.com/slkfalumni – to receive upates and “like” page.
ST. PHILIP NERI, Ladies’ Co-Operative Club-sponsored skate night, SPN students and families, March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Airline Skate Center, 6711 Airline Drive, Metairie.
ST. ANN, Home and School Club-hosted middle school bonko, March 8, 7 p.m. for students in fifth through seventh grade, cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie.

PARISHES
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, Mardi Gras Jazz Mass, March 2, 10 a.m. Celebrant/homilist: Father R. Tony Ricard, campus minister at St. Augustine High School. Featuring New Birth Brass Band. King cake party follows. 1835 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans. 944-0166.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 26th annual Holy Face Triduum, March 2-4, nightly with rosary at 6 p.m., Mass at 6:30 p.m. Father Richard Miles preaches. Sponsors: St. Joseph Community of Lay Carmelites at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Daniel and Short streets, south Kenner. 464-0361.

ST. ANSELM, “Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus Christ,” with an evening of prayer, adoration, prayers for healing, March 4, 6 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. (985) 845-7342.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Lenten Scripture series on how to evangelize like St. Paul, using the book, “Philippians: A Letter to Friends.” Six weeks, locations parishwide in morning and evening beginning March 6. Book is $8 and can be bought at parish center or first session. 834-0348. Also, dedication of Holy Family stained glass window, March 9, noon, reception follows, church vestibule, 444 Metairie Road.

ST. BENILDE, Rosary and Altar Society Lenten Morning of Reflection, March 8. Rosary, 8:15 a.m.; Mass 8:45 a.m. Celebrant: Father Robert T. Cooper, pastor, directs prayer day. Continental breakfast. By donation. 834-7908, 1901 Division St., Metairie.

EVENTS
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, feast day Mass, March 2, 9 a.m., St. Katharine Drexel Chapel at Xavier University of Louisiana. 520-7575.
ICON WRITING WORKSHOP, March 3-7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with lunch; March 8 blessing of the icon at 8 a.m., St. Jane de Chantal, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs. Iconographers Ethelee G. Morgan and Shirlee G. Vale. Cost: $425. (985) 845-1008.

MUSICAL PRELUDE TO EASTER, free concerts at St. Mary’s Church, 1116 Chartres St., New Orleans. March 6, Fernando del Valle. March 13, Philip Manuel and Lucy Burnett. March 20 with trumpeter Irvin Mayfield. All at 6 p.m. Benefits Bishop Perry Center.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, Our Lady of Divine Providence, West Metairie Avenue at North Starrett, Metairie. School stations are March 14, 21 and April 11 at 2:30 p.m.

BORN TO RUN, 5K run/walk to benefit Woman’s New Life Center, March 9, 9 a.m., Audubon Park, shelter 10, Newman Bandstand. 8:30 a.m. sign in; 9 a.m. one-mile fun run/walk; 9:25 a.m. 5K followed by post race “birth” day party of food, music by Bag of Donuts, family activities. Kids, strollers, pets welcomed. $30 ($25 students). 496-0212.

OTHER
CAMP ABBEY, summer camp open for boys and girls completing second-eighth grade. Boys’ sessions: June 8-14, June 15-21, June 22-28; Girls’ sessions: June 29-July 5, July 6-12, July 13-19, July 20-26. Sports, arts and crafts, archery, swimming, boating, camping, hiking, performing arts, prayer, Mass, eucharistic adoration. $395 a week. Paid summer employment for junior counselors (students completing 9th-11th grades); senior counselors/administrators (graduating high school seniors, college students and older). A ministry of CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office, Archdiocese of New Orleans. (985) 327-7240, www.campabbey.org.

CANTOR CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP, March 8, 10 a.m.-noon, St. Luke the Evangelist, 901 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. Presenter: Lind- sey Piatolly. $20 processing fee, payable to NPM-BCC. Exam follows two weeks later by appointment on March 22. Office of Worship, 861-6300.

FISH FRIES
ST. ANSELM, fish fry, March 7, 14 (drive thru only), 21, 28, April 4, 11. Drive-thru at 4 p.m.; dine in 5 p.m. St. Joseph Hall, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville. Catfish platters, shrimp platters, baked catfish platter, seafood platter, Caesar salad with shrimp, gumbo, child’s shrimp or catfish plate. Plates include French fries, two sides, dessert and drink.

MOST HOLY TRINITY, fish frys, March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Drive-thru only. 4465 Hwy. 190 East Service Road, Covington. Fried catfish, baked fish (limited), shrimp, new potatoes, corn, hush puppies, drink. $9. Seafood gumbo or corn and crab bisque, $6.

COMING…
ST. ANGELA MERICI, Lenten Scripture book series 9:15 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. March 10, 17, 24, 31. Evening session 6:30 p.m.: March 12, 26, April 2, 9. Call Sister Paula 835-0325, ext. 304 to pre-order books. Cost: $13. Also, parish Lenten Mission, March 17-19, 7-8 p.m. Presenter: Deacon Jesse Watley, “The Prodigal Son.” Childcare for 2-year-olds through fifth graders. 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie.