Calendar – March 3, 2018

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March 3-18, 2018

EVENTS

ST. GENEVIEVE PARISH,  Lenten mission, “Journeying with a Merciful God.” March 5: Mercy Among Us; March 6: Mercy Encountered (Reconciliation); March 7: Mercy Shared (Mass), 7-8 p.m., with Oblate Father Emmanuel Mulenga. Refreshments served March 7 after Mass. 58203 Hwy. 23, Slidell. (985) 643-3832. www.stgenevieve.us.

ST. PETER CHURCH, 175th anniversary Mass, March 4, 2 p.m. 125 E. 19th St., Covington. Principal celebrant will be Archbishop Gregory Aymond.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS, every second Thursday of the month, 6-7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, 611 State St., New Orleans.

ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR, Bereavement and Support Group Ministry meeting, March 8, 6:15 p.m., parish center, Derbigny at Manson streets, Metairie. Guest speaker: Dr. Rick Landry, Ph.D. discussing “Mistaking Guilt for Grief.”

LORRAINE HESS, “Walk in Her Sandals,” Lenten concert with her band, a musical journey through Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost, sponsored by Women in the New Evangelization, March 8, 7:30-9 p.m., the Fleur De Lis Event Center, 1645 North Causeway Blvd., Mandeville. $15. Open to the whole family. Cash bar and refreshments sold. Women are invited to attend early to hear a talk by Sarah Christmyer from 5:45-7:15 p.m. Go to: www.catholicvineyard.com.

ST. RITA’S MARY GROUP, with MIR, monthly Peace Mass, March 8, 7:30 p.m. Celebrant: Father Paul Clark, parochial vicar at Divine Mercy Parish in Kenner.  Confessions, 6:30 p.m.; patriotic rosary, 7 p.m. 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan.

MEN’S RETREAT, “Strengthened with Power,” March 9-10, St. Joan of Arc Church 529 W. 5th St., LaPlace. Presenters: the Marian Servants of the Precious Blood of Jesus. Free, and meals will be provided. (985) 789-7139.

ORGAN RECITAL, with Davide Mariano, March 11, 6 p.m., St. Louis Cathedral. Free and open to public. Mariano has been organist-in-residence for one year at the Sapporo Concert Hall “Kitara” (Japan) and is currently “young artist in residence” at the cathedral, performing a repertoire ranging from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. Mariano is a prize winner of six international competitions.

SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL, March 16-18 with the theme, “I Am the Lord Your Healer.” Copeland Tower Suites and Conference Center, Metairie. Prayer for healing with Johnnette Benkovic, Father Mark Goring, Bob Canton and Danny Abramowicz. Also featured will be Father Anthony Odiong, Timmy McCaffery, Patti Mansfield, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney. The program includes preaching, eucharistic celebrations, late night worship, adoration, music, charismatic ministry and prayer for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Pre-register at www.ccrno.org. Single sessions – register at the door; 828-1368.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER, day of recollection, March 18, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. Mass celebrated by Franciscan Father Joe Hund, at the Poor Clares Monastery, 720 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans. Sponsored by the St. Teresa of Avila Fraternity of the National Secular Franciscans. 430-0905, patpalmerofs@gmail.com.

SCHOOLS

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, celebrates St. Katharine Drexel feast day, March 3, 4 p.m., St. Katharine Drexel Chapel on campus, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans. Reception follows in Qatar Pavilion. 520-7575.

ST. ANN, Home and School Association will host its second annual adult Spring Fling, March 10, 7-10 p.m. at Winston’s Pub and Patio, 531 Metairie Road. The Men’s Club will serve donuts after the 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses on March 11, in the cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. The Men’s Club also will meet March 19, 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. The Home and School Club will host City Park night March 23, 7-10 p.m. Wristbands can be purchased in advance for $15 per person.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, lecture/discussion “Teilhard’s Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution,” on Jesuit Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), a scientist, priest, philosopher, theologian and mystic who ably integrated science and religion in his teachings, March 14, 7 p.m., Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall. St. Joseph Sister Kathleen Duffy, Ph.D., will lead the discussion on Father Teilhard, who is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Catholic Church in the 20th century. Free parking in the West Road garage, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.

st. mary’s dominican, Black and White Friday Night and Spring Spend-a-Days to experience Dominican, March 16, 6-9 p.m. featuring food, games, crafts, a make-your-own-Dominican-Cupcake station and a photo booth. Spring Spend-a-Days, open to girls in fifth through seventh grade paired with a student are March 23 and 27; April 9, 13, 16, 20 and 26. Visiting students follow the Dominican student’s schedule, meet faculty, students and engage in classes and activities. www.stmarysdominican.org to register.

JESUIT, BLUE JAY BAZAAR, March 17, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., at the school, 4133 Banks St.  Live entertainment by the Benchwarmers, The Medics, GRADU and the Blue Jay Jazz Band; food, $5,000 cash raffle; Jesuit Boutique, silent auction; dine-around booths. Free. 483-3947.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, “Greatest School on Earth Circus” third annual Starry Night gala to benefit the school, March 17, 7 p.m.-midnight, in gym, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, Cocktails, dinner cuisine, entertainment, silent and live auctions, $10,000 raffle, music by ELS Band. Circus-inspired cocktail attire encouraged. Tickets: www.501auctions.com/scsgala.

KUDOS

BROTHER MARTIN, 27th annual Brother More Schaefer Recognition Ceremony and Luncheon honored Christopher Biehl for excellence in instruction, formation and witness, the charism of Brothers of Sacred Heart founder Father Andre Coindre. Biehl, a 26-year teacher, is head basketball coach, advanced math teacher and formation center proctor at Brother Martin. He has a bachelor’s degree in secondary English education and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from University of New Orleans. “Receiving the Brother More Schaefer Award has been the greatest honor of my professional career,” Biehl said. “The fact that was I nominated by my peers and selected by the committee is overwhelming considering the fact that I am surrounded by so many great educators.” Other faculty recognized for years of service were Carroll Bourlet ’65 (Cor Jesu), Kenny Spellman ’84, Deborah Broussard (2012 Brother More Schaefer Faculty Award recipient), Tina LaBeaud, Peter Valiente ’79, and Cathy Duran for 20 years; Amelie Levis and Tony Melito ’76, for 30 years; and John Devlin and Mary Picou for 40 years of service at Brother Martin.

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL, technology coordinator Derik Thompson was selected as the Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators (LACUE) State Leader of the Year for pushing the boundaries of education through integration of technology schoolwide with 1:1 BYOC Chromebooks, 3D printing and coding. “I am beyond words,” Thompson said. “I was honored to win regional, but winning state is truly a blessing.”

OUT OF TOWN

ST. MARY OF THE PINES RETREAT CENTER, silent retreat April 12-15, “The Little Way: A Journey Along Therese’s Path of Confidence and Love,” with Robin Hebert, a spiritual director, retreat leader and co-author of “When Women Pray” and “When Wisdom Speaks,” who is a past president of Theresians of the U.S. Suggested donation: $240 for a private room. Register: (601) 783-0801 or email retreatcenter@ssndcp.org.  3167 Old 51 South, Chatawa, Mississippi.