Calendar - March 2, 2013

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March 3-10

EVENTS
    SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, March 5, 12:30 p.m., Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St. Author John Barry presents,  “The Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty.” Simple lunch, 12:15 p.m.  All are welcome. Admission is free. For more information, please see http://www.loyno.edu/lplc/downtown. Sponsored by Immaculate Conception, the Loyola Institute for Ministry, the Catholic Book Store.
    GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN, Mass, March 3, 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.
    LENTEN EVENING OF PRAYER, in Spanish, March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Noche de Oración Miércoles, 6 de Marzo, 6:30-8:30 p.m., en El Centro Espiritual de New Orleans. 2505 Maine Ave., Metairie. Presentadora Sister Gloria Murillo, Costo: $25. Registración: 861-3254; http://asc.arch-no.org.
    LENTEN FISH FRY, St. Pius X Mothers’ and Men’s Clubs, March 8, 6 p.m. cafeteria, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. 282-2811, www.stpiusxnola.org.
    PORTRAIT OF FAITH: JOHN PAUL II IN LIFE AND ART, March 8-June 16, New Orleans Museum of Art. www.JPIIinNOLA.com, (866) 608-4799.
    DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY SERVICES OF NEW ORLEANS, second annual “Keeping Our Promises” Gala, March 9. Patron party, 6-7 p.m.; gala, 7-10 p.m. Music by Tanya Boutte and Friends, food, drinks, silent auction. Inspired Cross Awards given to Clarence Adams Sr. of Ozanam Inn, Sharon Alexis of The Salvation Army, and Dr. Robert Marier of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Mistress of Ceremonies: Sally-Ann Roberts of WWL-TV.  First NBC Bank, 210 Baronne St., New Orleans. Tickets: $100. 212-9544, esmith@dcsno.org. www.dcsno.org.
    SISTERS OF THE LIVING WORD, “Day at the Races,” March 9, noon to 5 p.m., New Orleans Fairgrounds, silent auction/door prize raffle, $50 a person includes admission, lunch buffet. 906-1568, slwevents@yahoo.com.
    ACCESS PREGNANCY, annual Jazz Brunch, March 10, noon-3 p.m., Audubon Tea Room. Live and silent auctions and music from New Orleans Banjos + 2. Donation: $60 a person. 888-1223, 887-4746,
    LENTEN PRAYER BREAKFAST, sponsored by archdiocesan Office of Racial Harmony, March 9, 9-11:30 a.m., Cafe Hope, Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Guest speaker: Auxiliary Bishop Shelton Fabre. 861-6272, srrooney@arch-no.org.
    MEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION, “Faith and Family in Today’s World,” March 9, 8:30 a.m. registration; 9 a.m. presentation by Msgr. William Bilinsky; Mass at noon followed by discussion and dismissal. Teresian Spiritual Center, 18080 St. Joseph Way, Covington. Cost: $30 a person includes lunch. Sponsored by Mary Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 2922. (985) 845-2378.
    ALL TOGETHER IN DIGNITY (ATD), Fourth World Movement Garden Party, March 10, 4-7 p.m. 88 Egret St., New Orleans. Suggested donation: $30; sponsorships available. 899-9950; 835-9544; 251-5067. Supports non-profit organization that bridges people living in endemic poverty in the Greater New Orleans area with skill sharing and empowering adults and young leaders who serve as Volunteer Corps members.
    SOLEMN VESPERS AND BENEDICTION, March 10, 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 724 Camp Street, New Orleans. (504) 525-4413.

PARISHES
    ST. PETER, Lenten Renewal mission, March 3-6, 6:30 p.m., with Father Philip Scott, F.J. He will take attendees through the three stages of spiritual growth: purgative, illuminative and unitive. 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. (985) 892-9353.
    ST. GERTRUDE, Lenten mission, with Deacon Dave Farinelli, March 4-6, 7 p.m. 17292 La. 631, Des Allemands.
    ST. PHILIP NERI, Ladies’ Co-Operative Club annual Day at the Races at the Fair Grounds, March 7, noon. Cost: $20 includes lunch, racing program. A race will be dedicated to the Club. Registration forms in the school office. Also, Ladies’ Co-Operative Club hosting City Park Night for SPN families, March 15, 7-10 p.m., City Park Carousel Gardens. Tickets in advance: $10 include unlimited amusement rides; children age 2 and under free. Concessions sold. Ticket forms in school office, 6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie.
    ST. DAVID, Lenten fish fry, every Friday during Lent, noon-6 p.m., parish hall. Cost: $8 a plate. 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans.
    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Lenten fish fry, March 8, 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fish dinner with salad, vegetable, French bread, $8 adults or $5 children; gumbo, $5 a bowl; cheese pizza, $1 a slice; drinks, sweets sold by Daughters of Isabella. 444 Metairie Road, Metairie
    2013 MEN’S CONFERENCE, Office of Black Catholic Ministries, St. Peter Claver Parish’s Men of U.M.O.J.A., Knights of Peter Claver Council 50, “Iron Sharpens Iron,” workshops, refreshments, lunch, opportunities for group sharing with presenters Josephite Father Anthony Bozeman, Dr. Corey Hebert, Judge Brian Jackson talking to adults; and Deacon Daniel Green, Vincent Guider, father/son team Kevin Coleman and Victor Sims talking to teens, March 9, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with Mass at 4 p.m. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Philip St., New Orleans. Registration: $10 by March 5. 861-6207, obcm.arch-no.org to download registration form.
    ST. MARTHA, “Mary: the Power of Yes,” second annual women’s retreat, March 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2555 Apollo Drive, Harvey. Cost: $25, includes lunch catered by Cafe Hope. 366-1604.

SCHOOLS
    LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Theatre Arts, “The Money Box,” adaptation of Moliere’s “The Miser,” March 8-9, 14-16, 8 p.m.; March 10, 6 p.m.; March 17 at 2 p.m., Marquette Theater. Tickets: $12 general admission; $8 Loyola faculty, staff, students. montage.loyno.edu, 865-2074. Free parking West Road Garage located on West Road, accessible from St. Charles Avenue.
    ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, golf tournament, March 8, 11:30 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Post- tournament party. Fee: $50 DominiFan member; $150, DominiFan single player package. Benefits the Sister Mary Anne McSweeney, O.P., Faculty Endowment Fund. 865-9401, ext. 4123; send emails to  afitzmorris@stmarysdominican.org. Also, DOMINIFAN Fest 2013, March 10, noon-5 p.m. Food by Rock’n’Bowl’s Front Porch Grill, etc., dancing, music, game booths, rock wall, school performances. Music by the Topcats, Refugeze, Dominican Jazz Band. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.
    ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, Home and School Association’s “Denim and Diamonds Gala,” March 9, 7-11 p.m., at school, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge. Tickets: $100 a couple, with chance at $5,000 raffle. Live/silent auctions, party boards, live music by the band Weathered, foods from area restaurants. 737-4604.
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, March 8, benefit concert titled “Cafe Chorale,” gym, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.  Pop and Broadway music; coffee, desserts sold. Admission: $5 in advance; $7 at door. Call Kathryn Claverie, 467-3105, ext. 144. Proceeds benefit school’s chorale trip to New York in April. Also Emerald Gala, March 16, 7:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m.; patron party, 6:30-7:30 p.m. School gym, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Silent/oral auctions, open bar, buffet, “The Wiseguys.” www.archbishopchapelle.org. 
     URSULINE ACADEMY, Mother-Daughter luncheon, March 10, 11 a.m., Hotel Intercontinental New Orleans. Tribute to senior mothers, a senior slideshow, fashion show. RSVP to 866-2725.

OUT OF AREA
    ST, JOSEPH SPIRITUALITY CENTER, retreat, March 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph’s Academy, 3080 Kleinert Ave., Baton Rouge. Presenter:  St. Joseph Sister Lucy Silvio, Fee: $40. (225) 383-3349.