Calendar - March 24, 2012

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EVENTS
    MEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION, March 24, 8:30 a.m.,  Teresian Spirituality Center, 18080 St. Joseph Way, Covington. Msgr. William Bilinsky addresses ”What is God’s Will for Me?” Donation of $30 includes breakfast, lunch, Mass, reconciliation. E-mail Jim Moore at [email protected], (985) 845-2378.
    PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES, March 26-30, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 4465 Hwy. 190 E. Service Road, Covington. Church-approved miracles displayed. therealpresence.org, (985) 892-0642, 899-1378. Eucharistic Miracles book about exhibit available at www.lifeeternal.org.
    NAIM, Conference of Archdiocese of New Orleans for widows and widowers, monthly meeting, March 27, 6:30 p.m., followed by game night. St. Pius X, New Orleans. 288-6683, 828-8313.
   CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK, prayer meeting, Mass and healing service, March 28, 7:30 p.m.,  Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church, 700 Maple St., Harvey. Celebrant: Father Lance Campo. Mass, 8 p.m.; rosary, 7 p.m.
    ST. PIUS X MOTHERS’ AND MENS’ CLUBS, Lenten fish fry, March 30, 6-10 p.m. 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. 282-2811
    HARRY TOMPSON CENTER GALA, “Hoops for Fr. Harry’s Homeless,” seventh annual gala, March 31, 7-10 p.m., Jesuit High School Student Commons, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. Restaurants, live auction, $10,000 give-away. Tickets: $75 each. 782-7211, ext. 224. www.harrytompsoncenter.org.
    COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, March 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Joseph Craig Elementary, 1423 St. Philip St., New Orleans. Sponsored by St. Jude Community Center of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Free screenings for blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, vision, dental, weight, body fat analysis, prenatal information, legal assistance, fingerprinting for children, nutrition information, etc. 220-0177.
    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 2732 garage sale, March 31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. 1578 West Hall Ave., Slidell. Knights sell hot dogs and soft drinks, and Ladies’ auxiliary has cake sale. Outside vendors are welcome at $20 for a 10-by-10-foot area. (985) 264-7661.
    JESUIT YOUNG ADULTS & PROFESSIONALS, Spring Church Crawl, April 1, beginning with 11 a.m. Mass, Immaculate Conception Church,130 Baronne St., New Orleans. Includes Our Lady of Guadalupe parish at the Shrine of St. Jude and ends with a tour of the St. Louis Cathedral.  RSVP to Tricia:  [email protected].

PARISHES
    ST. CHRISTOPHER,  Lenten Mission “Journeying on Holy Ground,” March 25-27, 7-8:30 p.m. Presented by Deacon Jodi Moscona and Billy Arcement, who will discuss   the importance of getting life’s priorities in the right order: God, Family and Career. 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie. 837-8214.
    BLESSED SACRAMENT-ST. JOAN OF ARC, Lenten Revival, March 26-28, 6:30 p.m., 8321 Burthe St., New Orleans. Revivalist: Dominican Brother Herman Johnson.
    ST. JOHN BOSCO, Women’s Society, meeting, March 26, 7 p.m., Family Life Center, 2114 Oakmere Drive, Harvey. 340-0444.
    ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Lenten Mission, March 26-28, 7-8 p.m. Presenter: Vincentian Father Louis Arceneaux. Refreshments follow in cafeteria. 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.
    St. CHARLES BORROMEO, Lenten Parish Mission, “Living in the Freedom of Christ,” March 26-28. Mission leader: Father Joe Palermo, spiritual director at Notre Dame Seminary. Topics: Avoiding the Need to Be Successful; Praised or in Control; Our True Affirmation and Love Come From God. 13396 River Road, Destrehan.
    MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, Haiti mission team presentation about recent  trip to St. Benoit, March 30, 7:30 p.m., 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville.
    OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CHURCH, Belle Chasse, Christian Seder meal, March 31, 6:30 p.m., school cafeteria following the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass. Reservations by March 25 required; attendance limited to 100 seats.  Donations to defray meal cost. 656-2354, 394-3574.

SCHOOLS
    ST. ANN, 11th annual talent show, March 24, 7 p.m., featuring sixth and seventh graders. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Admission: $4 for adults, $2 students, free to children 5 and under. Easter social, March 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Donuts, milk, juice and coffee and crafts for kids. Easter pictures taken. Men’s Club’s Lenten seafood dinner, March 30. Fried  fish,  shrimp, fries, potatoes, salad, gumbo, pizza, and beverages.
    OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, Evening of Reflection, March 28, 6:30-8 p.m. led by campus minister and chaplain Dominican Father John Lydon. Moreau Center, 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers.
    ST. EDWARD, “Rockin’ the Night Away,” auction and gala, March 31, 6:30 p.m.-midnight. Buffet dinner, open bar, silent and verbal auctions, raffles, music, dancing, drawings. Admission: $50 a person. 454-6563.
    URSULINE ACADEMY, spaghetti supper, April 1, noon-4 p.m. $8 in advance or $10 at door. Games and activities for children with pay-one-price wristbands for $10; cash and gift raffles with $5,000 prize. 212-5112. 2635 State St., New Orleans.

COMING…
    ST. CLETUS, Lenten Mission, “Road to Emmaus,” April 2-4, 7 p.m. Presenters: Deacon Glenn and Linda Harmon. Babysitting services available all three nights. 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna.
    FOURTH CUP SEDER MEAL, April 2, 6 p.m. St. Anthony of Padua Church, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. Biblical connections in the Lord’s Last Supper and Christ’s sacrifice on the cross steeped in sacred Passover traditions. Register by March 26. 488-2651, ext. 250.
    ST. DOMINIC, new St. Monica Prayer Ministry for those who have strayed from church. Meets April 4 and  first Wednesday of month, 5:30 p.m. Mass and recitation of the St. Monica chaplet and novena; and third Saturday monthly Mass at 8:30 a.m. followed by recitation of St. Monica chaplet, novena and fellowship in rectory. 775 Harrison Ave. in Lakeview.
    SOLES FOR CHRIST, a nine-church walk, Good Friday, April 6, 7:45 a.m. Live Stations of the Cross, music. Registration required. $15 fee includes T-shirt, song booklet, bottled water.  Visiting St. Mary, St. Louis Cathedral, St. Patrick, St. Theresa of Avila, St. John the Baptist, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe (St. Jude Shrine), St. Augustine, and Center of Jesus the Lord. 529-1636. Registration at www.centerofjesusthelord.org.