Calendar - March 22, 2014

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March 24-31

FISH FRIES
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, Student Nursing Association’s fish fry, silent auction, March 28, 5-8 p.m., on campus in Moreau Center, 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans. $8 a plate. Proceeds help student nurses attend annual national nursing convention. 432-8991, jmart [email protected].

EVENTS
DINNER WITH MARY LOU MCCALL, “Pride and Prejudice: Faith and Forgiveness,” April 1, Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave., Metairie. Wine and Cheese patron party/meet/greet, 6 p.m., dinner with speaker, 7 p.m. Silent auction, parade of prizes, raffle. Tickets: $37 general admission; $75 patron party. Deadline for tickets: March 23. www.themirgroup.org.

CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION, Lent mornings of reflections “Bringing Christ to a World Longing for Mercy and Hope,” March 24, Mary Queen of Peace, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville; April 2, St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road. 8 a.m. Mass. Speakers: Judy Landrieu Klein, Anne Dardis, Pam Richard, Teresian Sister Marina Aranzabal. Reflections on how to prepare spirtually for Easter.

“CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM IN THE MIDDLE EAST: ENCOUNTER OR CONFRONTATION,” Dominican expert Father Jean-Jacques Perennes, director of Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies in Cairo, Egypt, speaks about his experiences of being Christian in the Middle East. March 24, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans; March 26, 5-6 p.m., Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel Tulane University, 1229 Broadway St.; and 7-8:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road. 836-8180.

ST. JOHN BOSCO, Women’s Society, meeting, March 24, 7 p.m., Don Bosco Center, 2114 Oakmere Drive, Harvey.

POPE FRANCIS LIGHT OF FAITH, presentation, March 24, 6-7 p.m., Most Holy Trinity Church, 4465 Hwy. 190 East Service Road, Covington. Free CD of his pastoral message.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, free lecture, “Christianity & Judaism: God’s Double-Helix Through Time,” with Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, March 24, 7:30 p.m.; reception: 6:45 p.m. Danna Center, 6363 St. Charles Ave. Free parking in West Road garage.
Mount Carmel Academy, candlelight rosary, March 25, 5 p.m., school’s grotto at Louisville and Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans. 288-7626.

LENTEN MISSION, March 23-25, 7 p.m. Father Tony Ricard. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 8968 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse. 394-0314.

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY FOR TEENS, March 26, 1-5 p.m.; March 27-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Brian Butler presents certification training for those working with pre-teens/teens, St. Dominic Rectory Siena Room, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. 286-1119, [email protected].

MUSICAL PRELUDE TO EASTER, concert series Thursdays at 6 p.m. St. Mary’s Church, 1116 Chartres St., New Orleans. March 27: soprano Amy Pfrimmer, Tulane University with pianist Dreux Montegut, director of music at St. Louis Cathedral; April 3: Lisa McDonald, Jacques Weaver, flute and harp performance; April 10: Cynthia Cheri-Woolridge, soloist with New Orleans Concert Band and New Orleans Black Chorale. Bishop Perry Center benefits.

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF NEW ORLEANS, third annual “Keeping our Promises” gala, March 28, 7 p.m.; patron party 6 p.m. Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans. Featuring Deacon John and the Ivories. Tickets: $100 or $175 with gala/patron party. 212-9568, www.dcsno.org/foundation.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, “Living for the Lord: A Call to Holiness and Discipleship” with Father Joe Krafft, March 28-30. “Healing Through the Great Parables of Jesus” with Father Matthew Linn, April 2-4. Cost: $330 each retreat, with minimum $225 offering. Register: [email protected], 887-1420.

LIVING WAY OF THE CROSS, March 28, 7 p.m. Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center, Baton Rouge. $10 donation includes fried fish dinner, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Proceeds benefit Sister Dulce Foundation, Inc., which opened in February 2009. www.cypressspringsprayer center.org. (225) 752-8480.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA, spring concert, March 29, 3 p.m., Loyola University, Roussel Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave. Tickets: $5 student general admission, $15 general admission, $25 VIP reserved seating.www.eventbrite.com/e/gnoyos-spring-concert-tickets-9390839253.

JACK IKO MCGUIRE MEMORIAL RUN, 5k walk/run or one-mile run, March 29. beginning at 10 a.m. on levee at St. Charles Borromeo School, 13396 River Road, Destrehan. After-race party. Proceeds benefit non-profit “Miracles to Milestones” (985) 764-9232.

CRIMSON AND NAVY GALA, “Fun on the Bayou,” March 29, 7 p.m.–midnight, Archbishop Hannan High School gymnasium, 71324 Hwy 1077, Covington. Silent/ live auctions, raffles, music.

PARISHES
ST. CLETUS, parish mission, “The Privilege of Being Catholic, March 24-26, 7 p.m. Vincentian Father Oscar Lukefahr. 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna.

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, Lenten mission, March 24-26, 7 p.m., in church. Presenter: Father Jim Wehner, Notre Dame Seminary rector.

ST. ANSELM, Lenten Mission “Lent and Our Lineage of Grace,” March 24-26, 7 p.m. Mission presenter: Marianite Sister Judy Gomila. 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville.

ST. PIUS X, Spring Festival, “St. Pius X – It’s a Small World,” March 28, 6-10 p.m., fish fry, games, auction, raffle, inflatables; March 29, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Weathered band performs March 29, 5-9 p.m. 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Ladies’ Council third annual Auction & Gala, “Masquerade,” March 29, 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 4921 West Metairie Ave. Buffet, open bar, raffles, silent/verbal auctions, dancing, music by August Rush. Pre-Gala ticket: $50 a person; at door: $60. [email protected], www.steddy.org.

SCHOOLS
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Home and School Association, 28th annual Gala/ Auction, March 29, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Pontchartrain Center, Kenner. Music by EPIC; food, auction. Tickets: $50 a person. 338-8392.

ROMAN CATHOLIC HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA, Home School Conference, “Our Faith, Our Families, Our Call!” March 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Mary’s Hall at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Avenue, Covington. 220-4626, www.rchal.org.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY ALUMNAE, annual Easter Eggstravaganza, March 30, 9 a.m. Mass in Performing Arts Center, then breakfast, visits with Easter bunny, train rides, crafts, games, and egg hunt in the horseshoe. Admission: $12 advance; $15 at door; kids under age 1 are free. 7027 Milne Blvd. New Orleans. 288-7626, ext. 217, www.mcacubs.org.

JESUIT, Blue Jay Bazaar, March 30, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. Entertainment by Neutral Snap, Submarine Racers, The Medics, The Randy Jackson (Zebra) and Joe Caluda Acoustic Show.  Liquor, jewelry raffle, auction, $5,000 raffle at 6 p.m. Free. 483-3947.

SPRING COLLEGE FAIR 2014, for high school students, March 31, 6-8 p.m., Pontchartrain Center, Kenner. Presentations by the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, 6:15-6:45 p.m, and 7:15-7:45 p.m.; Catholic, public and private universities represented. Sponsored by archdiocese.