Calendar - March 15, 2014

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March 14-22

FISH FRIES
ALL SAINTS, fish fry, March 14, 21, 28, April 4 and April 11, noon-6 p.m. Althea Holmes Hall, behind church, 300 Ptolemy, New Orleans.  $8 for fried fish, baked macaroni, vegetable, potato salad, bread, cake. 361-8835.

ST. GERTRUDE, fish fry, March 21, Father Mac building, 17336 Hwy. 90, Des Allemands. (985) 758-1332.

ST. ANN, Men’s Club family seafood dinner in cafeteria, and “Wild n Wacky Fun Friday” for ages pre-kindergarten through 7th ($5 a child in the gym). March 21, 6-8 p.m., 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, Fountain of Youth annual fish fry, March 28. Tickets: $8 in advance (sold at Masses March 22-23); $10 at door. Helps fund Mexico mission trip.

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, March 28, 4-8 p.m., Benson Mall, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. Combo seafood dinners/po-boys and fries, $9; boiled crawfish, drinks, sweets. Curbside pick-up.

LANTERN LIGHT, fifth annual fish fry, March 28, 11 a.m. Pre-paid orders of 10 or more can be done online – www.lanternlight.org – with pick up at 10:30 a.m. Drive-thru parking lot at St. Joseph’s Church on Roman Street side. 1803 Gravier St. Catfish, macaroni and cheese, corn salad, dessert, $10 a plate.

PARISHES
ST. JEROME, semi-annual food drive to restock the parish’s Ministry of Concern Food Pantry, March 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. During this drive, Religious education families and St. Jerome Parish parishioners visit homes in Highway Park subdivision to ask for non-perishable donations.  Drop off donations at parish hall or office, 2402 33rd St., Kenner.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, monthly Mass, healing service, March 17, 7 p.m. Parking in schoolyard, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.

ST. PETER, Lenten Mission, with Vincentian Father Kevin Scallon and St. Clare Sister Briege McKenna, March 17-20. Morning and evening talks daily, eucharistic healing service March 20. St. Peter Catholic Church. Morning sessions 8:30 a.m. Mass; evening session 7 p.m. Mass, except Monday, which is a reconciliation service. Themes: Monday, reconciliation; Tuesday, the priesthood and the Eucharist with 2 p.m. Mass and anointing of the sick; Wednesday, the Lord, the Giver of Life; Thursday, healing with eucharistic healing service. Jefferson at 19th Avenue in Covington. (985) 892-2422, stpeterparish.com.

ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS, Lenten Revival, March 17-19, 7 p.m. Speakers: Ansel Augustine, Monday; Father Daniel Green, Tuesday; Praise and Worship by St. Mary’s Choir, Wednesday. 945-3186.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Lenten Mission “Faith, Hope, and Love in a Fallen World,” March 17-19, 7 p.m. with Father Kyle Dave. Reconciliation March 19.  4921 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie.  888-0703.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, annual golf tournament, March 21, noon shotgun start. Cypress Lakes Country Club. 453-9913.

ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, “School House Rock,” a 60th anniversary mini-festival, March 21, 6-11 p.m. with a Lenten menu; March 22, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., with an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. and a Mass at 4 p.m. honoring alumni. All weekend: auction, bounce houses, amusements, games, live music, food.

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, Way of the Cross for Married Couples hosted by New Orleans Catholic Engaged Encounter, March 22, 6 p.m. Reception follows. 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie. Chris and Stacey Hebert, (985) 643-7046 or email [email protected].

CHRIST THE KING, Dad’s Club, spring Arts and Crafts Festival, March 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 2106 Deerfield Road, Terrytown. Information/booth rental, 872-1907, email ctk [email protected].

EVENTS
LENTEN FILM DISCUSSION, “Faith and Film,” with Dominican Father Tom Condon, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Movies with forgiveness theme, Siena Room, St. Dominic rectory, 775 Harrison Ave. March 19:  “Babette’s Feast” (G); March 26:  “Get Low” (PG-13); April 2: “Changing Lanes” (R); April 9: “Philomena” (PG-13).

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides,” a medical ethics panel discussion, March 19, 7-9 p.m. Miller Hall, room 114. Panelist: priests, physicians, students. Free. Sponsored by the Center for Medical Ethics, Louisiana Right to Life. 835-6520.
“Charity and ClarifY: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality,” a workshop examining church’s teaching on homosexuality from the perspective of theological anthropology, psychological sciences, witness testimonial and pastoral care. March 19, 7 p.m., Schulte Hall, Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave. Presenters: Father Paul Check, national chaplain of Courage, and others.

MERCY ENDEAVORS SENIOR CENTER, second annual “Jazzin’ on Jackson” gala, March 20, 6-8 p.m., St. Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center, 2030 Constance St., New Orleans. Tickets: $50 in advance; $60 at door. www.mercyendeavors.com, 568-0607. Off-street, gated parking. Mercy Sister Jane Briseno, executive director, runs faith-based senior center. Proceeds will build expanded wheelchair-accessible facility on Jackson Avenue.

OUR LADY OF WISDOM, “Lunches of Wisdom: Learn, Live and Love,” March 21, noon. Marianite Sister Judy Gomila, communications and director of MSC Associates speaks on “Fill-anthropy – Gifts Given and Gifts Received.” RSVP by March 18: www.olw health.org, “Donate Here.” Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center, 5600 Gen. De Gaulle Dr. 304-5991.

ABBEY YOUTH FEST, March 22, St. Joseph Abbey
& Seminary College. Online registration
closed March 7, although walk-up registration is permitted but without pre-ordered
lunch or T-shirts.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MORNING, “I Still Choose You,” presentation and reflections March 22, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Presenters: Merlin and Susan Hymel. Coffee, donuts served. Holy Family Church Center, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling. Registration by March 20. (985) 785-9031.

FOURTH WORLD MOVEMENT, garden party, March 23, 4-7 p.m., 88 Egret St., New Orleans. Suggested donation: $30. 899-9950.

FROM CONFLICT TO COMMUNION, Lutheran-Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017, March 25, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speakers: Bishop Michael Reinhart of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Archbishop Alfred Hughes; discussion panel led by Father Buddy Noel, archdiocesan ecumenical officer. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1001 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner. Lunch: $10. Reservations by March 21. 508-0521.

SCHOOLS
ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club uniform exchange, March 16, 9 a.m.-noon, cafeteria. Anyone with donations is asked to bring them.  All items: $1.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, Spring Fling 2014 “There’s NOLA Place Like MCA,” March 22, Mother Therese Chevrel Assembly Center on campus. Patron party, 6:30-8 p.m. in the Louviere Dining Hall, followed by the main event 8-11 p.m. Food from local restaurants and entertainment by The Benchwarmers. Tickets: $50. www.mcacubs.org, 288-7626.

ST. ANN, Grandparents’ Club, meeting, March 19, 7 p.m., school cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. Speaker: Dr. David Edwards, a chiropractor, discussing, “Stress – We All Have It.”