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March 24-31
PARISHES
CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Soles for Christ, five-mile, nine-church walk in New Orleans to commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, March 29, 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Musicians lead participants in spiritual songs from one church to another, and the stations of the cross are enacted by the Center’s Emile-Vincent Players. For details, call 529-1636, www.centerofjesusthelord.org.
TRADITIONAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS SERVICES, Good Friday, March 29, 10 a.m. and again at noon, St. Roch Cemetery, Music Street entrance. Sponsored by New Orleans Archdiocesan Cemeteries.
ST. HUBERT, Good Friday, 6 p.m. outdoors in St. Hubert prayer garden (in church if bad weather), the St. Joan of Arc eighth graders present Living Stations of the Cross. Seating provided for those unable to walk the 14 stations. Catfish dinners available for $7 a plate, parish hall from 5-7:30 p.m. (985) 535-3312.
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Altar Society fish fry, March 29 (Good Friday), noon-7 p.m., 300 Ptolemy St., New Orleans. $8 a plate. 1441 Teche St., New Orleans, Dramatization of the Passion of the Christ March 29, 3 p.m. followed by service. 361-8835.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, garage sale April 19-20 to benefit Mexico MIssion trip. To donate, call parish office, (985) 764-6383 for drop-off or pick up.
LOUISIANA CAMP JOSHUA, a weekend for teens to train them to be advocates for the “culture of life,”April 5-7, Baton Rouge. Call Cody Reed, 1 (866) 463-5433, email creed@prolifelouisiana.org.
INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLICS, Summer Programs July 1-20 at Xavier University of Louisiana, master’s degree in pastoral theology; certificate and enrichment programs offered. Regular applications through March 31; applications April 1-June 28 will be assessed a $100 late fee. 520-7691, www.xula.edu/ibcs.
OUT OF AREA
OUR LADY OF POMPEII CHURCH, 13th live re-enactment of Leonardo DaVinci’s “Last Supper” painting, Palm Sunday, March 24, 7 p.m. Readers act as narrators for actors, providing the voices and background on Jesus and the 12 apostles just before and during the Last Supper prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. 14450 Hwy. 442 in Tickfaw, La.
COMING…
ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, “Praying with Easter Joy,” a focus by Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo on Jesus’ Resurrection appearances through presentations, prayer and sharing, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. It’s in Spanish, April 20, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. Register: http://asc.arch-no.org, 861-3254. Cost $40.
TULANE UNIVERSITY, Catherine and Henry J. Gaisman Chair of Judeo-Christian Studies Spring 2013 Public Lecture Series, “Divine Irony: Pascal on Faith and Reason” April 4, 7 p.m. with Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., a distinguished professor, dean of Baylor University honors college and writer. 866-8793, email rburger@tulane.edu; visit www.tulane.edu/liberal arts/judeo-christian.
TOTUS TUUS, Discernment Retreat Weekend, April 5-7, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Vocation Office for men, high school seniors, college age and over interested in diocesan priesthood are invited. Cenacle Retreat House, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Diocesan priests and seminarians host weekend; Archbishop Gregory Aymond participates. An insider’s look at the life of a parish priest. 861-6298, email vocations@archdiocese-no.org.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE, “Fear Not, Only Believe,” April 5-7, 2013, Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Speakers: Father Dave Pivonka, Peter Herbeck, Dr. Carol Razza. Special Family Session, April 6, 2-5 p.m., with Father Pivonka only $20 an entire family; teen workshop, April 5-6 with late night worship April 6,10 p.m.-midnight; Eucharistic Healing Service, April 7, 9 a.m. Pre-register at www.ccrno.org. Registration accepted for single sessions at the door. 828-1368.
ST. CHRISTOPHER, Blue and White Night annual silent auction, April 6, 7 p.m.-midnight. Food, dancing, fundraising. 837-6871.
MORNING OF SERVICE, April 6, families encouraged to do a day of service together as part of the Year of Family and Faith. Organized by Family Life Apostolate Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. 861-6243.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS Catholic Church, Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7, chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m., followed by Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and benediction. 28088 Main St., Lacombe. (985) 882-5229.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Men’s Club crawfish boil, April 5, 5-9 p.m., 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Benefits scouting programs at St. Francis. Celebrity Chef Mr. Al “Seafood City” Scramuzza. Crawfish: $8 a plate (2 lbs.); $1 soft drinks or water; $3 beer.
URSULINE ACADEMY, Spaghetti Supper 2013, April 7, noon-4 p.m., $8 in advance or $10 at door; games /activities pay-one-price wristband for all ages, cash and gift raffles $5,000 grand prize. Also same day, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” Disney production, doors open at 4 p.m., show starts at 4:30 p.m. $10 adults or $5 children in advance or $12 adults and $6 children at door. 212-5112.
ST. RAYMOND/ST. LEO THE GREAT, old-fashioned tent revival, “It’s a Love Thing,” April 7-10, 6:30-9 p.m., nightly, Hunter’s Field (corner of St. Bernard and Claiborne avenues, New Orleans). April 7, Auxiliary Bishop Shelton Fabre gives opening prayer followed by Vincentian Father Chester P. Smith; April 8, Sister Anita P. Baird; April 9, youth night, with Archbishop Aymond delivering opening prayer, followed by Father Norman Fisher from the Diocese of Lexington, Ky. Josephite Father Anthony Bozeman, pastor at St. Raymond/St. Leo, closes the revival. Separate tents will be set up distributing food and clothing for the poor, and free health screenings will be provided.
NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, Graduate School of Theology Aquinas Lecture Series, “St. Thomas Aquinas on the Question of Evil,” with Msgr. John Wippel from the Diocese of Steubenville, Ohio, April 12, 7 p.m., Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Lecture is free and open to public. 866-7426, ext. 3817.
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, Eagle Gala and Auction, April 12, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Pontchartrain Center Grand Ballroom, 4545 Williams Boulevard, Kenner. Music by Epic, special guest auctioneer Jim Hanzo of Magic 101.9 radio. Tickets: $100 a couple includes food (catered by Messina’s Ovations), an open bar, a chance on $10,000, silent/verbal auction tables, surprise raffle tables, tuition raffle, a 50-50 drawing. 451-6435, 338-8392.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, investiture of Dr. Ronald Ambrosetti, 17th president of this Catholic college, April 12, 7 p.m. 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers. 398-2206, plopez@olhcc.edu.
ZEPHYRS FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT, April 12 game, 7 p.m., against Round Rock. After-game fireworks and special Year of Family and Faith concert with New Method. Special ticket prices for organization that book a group in advance: $8 a ticket lower-level seating, and $7 for upper-level seating. Call Michael Morse, 734-5155, ext. 244.
CENACLE RETREAT HOUSE, April activities include: Heroic Discipleship, April 12-14, with Father Joseph Krafft; Healing Through the Great Parables of Jesus, April 19-21, with Jesuit Father Matt Linn; Jesus Yesterday, Today and Forever – Resurrection, April 26-28, with Jesuit Father Richard Buhler; young adult ministry, April 27; Cenacle Prayer Enrollment (887-1810). 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. 887-1420.
ST. MARGARET MARY, Substance Abuse and Addiction Information night sponsored by the Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) with professionals, resources, brochures, April 16, 7 p.m., parish Evangelization Building Hall, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell.
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