Calendar - March 11, 2017

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LENT EVENTS
 
MORNING OF REFLECTION, March 11, St. Benilde Rosary and Altar Society with Father Joe Krafft of Notre Dame Seminary. 8:15 a.m. rosary, followed by Mass, coffee and donuts, then the presentation from 10 a.m.-noon. 1901 Division St., Metairie. Details: 874-1210.
 
ST. DOMINIC, Stations of the Cross every Monday at 2:15 p.m. during Lent, performed by school students in church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans.
 
SOUP AND STATIONS, simple meal of soup at 6 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. St. Anthony of Padua, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. 488-2651. www.sapparish.org.
 
LENTEN MISSION, March 13-15, 7 p.m. “God, Are You Online?,” with Dominican Father William Garrott. Rosary before at 6:45 p.m. Confessions at 8 p.m. St. Edward the Confessor, 4901 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.
 
MMMM, open house at Magnificat House of Discernment for Women, March 12, 3-5 p.m., with light refreshments. Also, March 16, 6-9 p.m., talk “So You Think You’ve Been Called?” Also, a Lenten Day of Prayer, April 8, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans. [email protected]. 227-3203.
 
LIVING LENT AS PEOPLE OF THE RESURRECTION, a five-week, Scripture-based program on Wednesdays (it began March 8) at 6:30 p.m. through April 5. Encouraging reflection on purpose, people, proclaim, praise and pain during Lent. Celebrant, presenter: Josephite Father Peter Weiss, All Saints Church, 1441 Teche St., Algiers. 361-8835.
 
PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE, holy rosary, March 18, noon, in front of St. Patrick Church, 724 Camp St., New Orleans. 525-4413.
 ST. ANSELM, Lenten Mission, March 20-22, 7 p.m. nightly. Confessions March 22. Guest speaker: Dominican Father Charles Latour. Free. 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville. (985) 845-7342.
 
LENTEN REFLECTIONS, presented by Father Bryan Howard at 6:30 p.m., March 23: “Continuing the Healing Mission of Jesus: The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick”; March 30: “Uniting Ourselves to the Cross: The Christian Meaning of Human Suffering.” St. Peter Parish’s St. Mary’s Hall, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington. Light supper of soup and bread served. (985) 892-2422. www.stpeterparish.com.
 
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, Lenten Mission 2017, March 27-29, 7 p.m. Reconciliation on March 29. Presenter: Deacon Art Miller, a nationally known preacher, author, radio host; he preaches at weekend Masses March 25-26. 394-0314, www.olphbc.org. 8968

FISH FRY

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, fish fry, March 17, 31 and April 7, 5-8 p.m.  2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, three Fish Fry Fridays March 10, 17, 24, 5:30-8 p.m. Dine-In or take-out.  Fried fish, French fries, green beans, cole slaw. $8. (Desserts, drinks sold separately). Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m every Friday during Lent. 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans.   

EVENTS

ST. JOACHIM CHURCH, rededication, March 12, 3 p.m. 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero.

FEAST OF ST. PATRICK, celebrated by the Hibernians, March 17, noon, St. Patrick’s Church, 724 Camp St., New Orleans.

DAY AT THE RACES, March 18, noon-5 p.m. with Sisters of the Living Word. $50 a person includes fairgrounds admission, buffet. Silent auction will be held. 888-0703, steddy.org.

MORNING OF SPIRITUALITY FOR MEN, March 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, six-week faith sharing, prayer and discussion, begins March 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. “Putting Feet to Our Faith.” 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. Asc.arch-no.org, 861-3254. $40.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH (OLD URSULINE CONVENT), Bach’s birthday concert, March 19, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.), with Emmanuel Arakelian, harpsichordist and young artist-in-residence at St. Louis Cathedral, doing an all-harpsicord recital of Bach compositions. He is artistic director at Saint Léonce Cathedral of Fréjus, France. Free-will offering to benefit this program and restore organ at St. Mary’s, 1116 Chartres St., New Orleans.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 15. Sympto-thermal method conducted by Caroline Sholl of Archdiocese of New Orleans, St. Dominic, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. Pre-registration required. Cost: $100. Family Life Apostolate, 861-6243. 

CONFESSION IN ALL ARCHDIOCESAN PARISHES, March 22, 29 and April 5, Sept. 13, 5-6:30 p.m.

KATE HENNESSY, Dorothy Day’s granddaughter, speaks March 23, 7 p.m., in Loyola University’s Ignatius Chapel. Topic: “Dorothy Day: The World Will be Saved By Beauty,” her upcoming book by Scribner. Reception, book-signing. Live webinar, gps.loyno.edu/lim/webinars.

KEEPING OUR PROMISES, sixth annual gala to benefit Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans. March 24, patron party, 7-8 p.m.; gala 8-11 p.m. Messina’s at the Terminal New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., New Orleans. Entertainment by MoJeaux. Advance tickets: $175 patron party and gala or $100 gala only; at door $200 for patron party and gala or $150 gala only. John Bel Edwards and Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc., Inspired Cross awardees. Proceeds support Daughters of Charity mission to “improve the health status of the community and provide high-quality, compassionate health care for all, regardless of their ability to pay.” 212-9544.

HEALING SERVICE, with Father Anthony Odiong, pastor at St. Anthony of Padua in Luling. March 24, 7 p.m. praise and worship, Mass and prayer for healing through laying on of the hands. Center of Jesus the Lord, 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. 529-1636.

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S DRAMA CLUB, presents “Golly Gee Whiz!,” a tribute to Hollywood musicals of the ’30s and ’40s, March 25, 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $8, through school office.

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, Blue Jay Bazaar, March 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 4133 Banks St., New Orleans.  Live entertainment by Neutral Snap, Mia Kylie Band, The Medics, Rougarou; food, $5,000 cash raffle; Jesuit Boutique, silent auction, dine-around booths. 483-3947.