Calendar - March 18, 2017

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FISH FRIES
 
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry, March 24, April 7, 5 -7:30 p.m., Community Center, at 61030 Briar Lake Drive, Lacombe. Catfish, smashed potatoes, veggie; desserts sold by Ladies Guild. Eat in or take out. (985) 882-3779.
 
ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL, Lenten fried catfish dinners: March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 3-6 p.m. until sold out. $8 includes fried catfish, Rocky and Carlo’s macaroni and cheese, corn, salad, brownie or bread pudding. 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie.

BROTHER MARTIN, Lenten Parents Club fish fry, March 24, 4-8 p.m. Various seafood dinners, po-boys, desserts, drinks and boiled crawfish by Class of ’81 in Tom and Gayle Benson Mall, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. Dine-in; curbside pick-up begins at 4 p.m. Crusader Band and Dionysians/Drama Club perform. www.brothermartin.com.

LENT EVENTS
 
2017 LENTEN REVIVAL, with Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt, “Return to the Lord!” March 19, 11 a.m. Mass; March 20-21, 7 p.m. St. John the Baptist Church, 2381 Hwy. 18, Edgard.
 
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, parish Lenten mission, March 20-23, 7 p.m. Confessions 6-6:45 p.m. and after talk. March 23: reception in St. Jane Hall after Mass. Speaker: Mercy Father Thomas Sullivan.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, “The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ,” Father Dan Dorsey, March 24-26; “Role Models: Mentors for Mercy and Mission,” Father Joseph Nassal, March 29-31; Young Women’s Retreat, “Come Away with Me,” Jane Hebert, March 31-April 2. 232-8748. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

LENTEN PRAYER SERVICE, for victims of war, March 30, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Chapel, 6435 West Metairie Ave., Metairie

OUT OF TOWN

OUR LADY OF THE WAY, Spiritual Life Center, Tickfaw, Louisiana, 
retreat, “Humility, Humility and Humility,” with Father Martin Scott. March 24-26. Registration, details online ourladyoftheway.org.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD, Catholic retreat for healing after abortion, April 7-9, Rosaryville Retreat Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula. Cost: $170. To register: 460-9360, (985) 809-0773; [email protected]. 

SCHOOLS

ACADEMY OF OUR LADY, Basket & BBQ Bash, March 18, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., barbecue, gift basket raffle, performances by school groups, local musicians, bouncy house, free Easter bunny photos. Tickets: $15 in advance. 341-6217, ext. 208, 5501 Westbank Expwy., Marrero.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, Home and School Association Scholastic Book Fair, March 20-22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Msgr. Bendix Center, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge. Proceeds benefit school.

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, “Divine Action and Human Science,” lecture by Dr. Basil S. Davis, March 21, 7-8:15 p.m., Pharmacy Building, room 107, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans. 520-7593.

SPRING FLING, Mount Carmel Academy fundraiser, March 25, patron party 6-7:30 p.m.; main event 8-11 p.m., Carmelite Monastery, 1236 North Rampart St., New Orleans. Cocktail attire. Tickets: $75; patron party tickets: $150 each. 288-7626.

SHAW FOREVER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, annual $10,000 raffle, March 25, 7- 10 p.m. Proceeds fund stadium project. Tickets $100; only 300 sold. 1000 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Winner need not be present.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, Spes Unica Award Dinner, March 30, 6:30 p.m., honoring Frank and Paulette Stewart, Methodist Health System. Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. 394-7744.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Youth Theology Institute for high school juniors and seniors, June 11-16. Deadline to register: March 31. Morning prayer, environmental service-immersion experience with classroom component addressing Catholic theology, Ignatian spirituality. Lodging at Loyola dorms, transportation, meals included. 865-2093, website FaithActs, email [email protected].

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, musical, “42nd Street” and Fine Arts Festival, March 31, April 1, 7-8, 7 p.m.; April 8, 1 p.m., gym. 500 pieces of student art displayed in Alumnae Hall. General admission: $15 for adults, $10 for Dominican students, children age 12 and younger. Tickets: stmarysdominican.org, 865-9401, ext. 5016. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.

EVENTS

CAFÉ RECONCILE, now open for Friday dinner, 5:30-9 p.m. starting March 17, and lunch Monday through Friday. 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. www.cafereconcile.org. 568-1157.

GEAUX SAINTS, March 19, 3 p.m., Musica da Camera and Vox Feminae perform liturgical, devotional songs by and about New Orleans medieval saints. St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75736 River Road, Covington. 897-3491, www.nomdc.org.

“DINE OUT FOR THE NEEDY,” March 21 and 23 to benefit St. Rita Food Pantry, at The Ridge Bistro and Deli, 1827 Hickory Ave., Harahan. 305-4195.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION, March 24, 7 p.m., healing service, laying of hands by Father Anthony Odiong, Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. 529-1636.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, group study on the book, “The New Jim Crow, Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” by Michelle Alexander, continues March 22, 29, April 5, 7-8:30 p.m. Parish conference room, 4700 Pineda St., New Orleans. Study guides provided; buy, bring book to session (www.newjimcrow.com, amazon.com, Catholic Book Store on South Carrollton Ave.) RSVP: [email protected], (281) 414-8407.

“FEEDING HUNGRY HEARTS,” a Lenten night of reflection, March 25 following 5:30 p.m. Mass, St. Martha Parish Hall. Guest speaker, Marianite Sister Judy Gomila, reflecting on her 15-year missionary work with the poor and hungry communities and calling attendees to reflect on their own poverty, hungering in our hearts for Christ. Simple Lenten meal with refreshments served. RSVP: 366-1604. Sponsored by St. Martha/Infant Jesus Justice & Life Ministry.  2555 Apollo Ave., Harvey.

GARDEN PARTY, ATD Fourth World Movement, March 26, 4-7 p.m., 1325 Calhoun St., New Orleans, suggested donation: $20. 899-9950.

MAGNIFICAT, breakfast with guest speaker Debbie Shinskie, March 28, 9 a.m.-noon, Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel, Chateau Ballroom, 16th floor, 2601 Severn Ave., Metairie. Deadline for tickets: March 26. 466-2010.