Calendar - March 31, 2012

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April 1-8

SCHOOLS
    ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL, Living Way of the Cross outdoor reenactment by eighth graders, April 6, 6 p.m., St. Hubert Church’s Prayer Garden, 176 Anthony Monica St., Garyville.

PARISHES
    ST. ANGELA MERICI, SALA meeting, April 3, 7 p.m., Kern Center. A “Mystery Wrapped Auction” will be held as a fund-raiser to defray new AC unit cost for the center. Bring a new, wrapped gift valued at $5.
    ALL SAINTS, Altar Society annual Good Friday fish fry, April 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., parish hall behind the church, 1441 Teche St., New Orleans. $8 a plate.
    OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Stations of the Cross, April 6, 11 a.m., on the levee at Oak Harbor Boulevard and Highway 11, Slidell. 290-3863.
    OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, Theology of the Body, eight-week session beginning April 11, 7 p.m. Open to young adults 18 and older. A new way to authentically see one’s self, one’s faith, relationships and the world. (985) 626-5671, ext 127, duane@ollparish.info.

EVENTS
    CENACLE RETREAT HOUSE, Grieving Well seminar “The Mourning After,” April 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cenacle Retreat House, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Presenter: Janice Bodet, LPC. 288-9040.
    CHRIST IN THE CITY, April 3, 7 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary chapel. Celebrant: Archbishop Emeritus Alfred Hughes; confessors: Fathers Bob Hagan and Joe Palermo. An evening of Eucharistic adoration for young adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, including music, silent worship, benediction and confession. Sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office and Office of Eucharistic Renewal. Christ.In.City@gmail.com. Future dates: May 1, June 5 and July 3.
    SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, April 3, 12:30 p.m., Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St. Speaker: Right Reverend Morris Thompson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, speaking on “Spirituality: Born through the Community.” Simple lunch at noon. www.loyno.edu/plc/downtown.
    MAGNIFICAT, “Life in the Spirit” two-part seminar for Catholic women, April 11 and 18, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3416 Metairie Court, Metairie. 837-6896. RSVP by April 1.

COMING…
    ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, “Walking With Jesus Through the Stations of Easter,” April 9-12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sister Gloria Murillo presents a four-part reflection on Jesus’ resurrection appearances through presentations, prayer and sharing. 2505 Maine Avenue Metairie. $40. http://asc.arch-no.org, 861-3254. It’s offered in Spanish, April 14, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Celebrando la semana de Pascua con Jesús se centrara en la resurrección y apariciones de Jesús a través de presentaciones, oración y intercambio. 861-3254.)
    HOLY CROSS SCHOOL, arts showcase, April 11, 5-6:45 p.m., with performances of music, drama, speech and visual arts by students; and Louisiana Philharmonic concert from 7-8:30 p.m. April 12, 10 a.m., one-hour introduction to classicial music by LPO for students.
    EVENING OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FOR VOCATIONS, April 12, St. David Parish, 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. Begins at 7 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by silent adoration and prayers for vocations. Benediction at 8 p.m.  Next session: May 3, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell. Office of Vocations, 861-6298.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, Catholics Returning Home, six-week series to re-teach Catholic teachings to wayward Catholics, begining April 12, 7-8:30 p.m. 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.
    TOTUS TUUS, Discernment Retreat Weekend, April 13-15. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Vocation Office for high school seniors, college age and over interested in diocesan priesthood. Cenacle Retreat House, Metairie. Diocesan priests, seminarians, Archbishop Aymond  participate. 861-6298, vocations@archdiocese-no.org.
    LOYOLA NEW ORLEANS, Centennial celebration, April 13-14. Cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres, April 13, 5-7 p.m., Monroe Library; Founder’s Day events April 14, beginning with campus tours at 1 p.m.; concert in Roussel Hall 3 p.m.; 100th anniversary celebratory Mass at 5 p.m. at Holy Name of Jesus Church and picnic dinner on the Marquette Lawn after Mass with music and fireworks until 8:30 p.m.
    MAGNIFICAT, Queen of Peace chapter, prayer breakfast, April 14, 9 a.m.-noon. Speaker: Claudia Marshall. Reserve of New Orleans, 3101 Bruxelles St., New Orleans. $15. Reservations: 899-0390, 650-1931, 616-6990.
    ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, annual free health fair, April 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero. Glucose, cholesterol, kidney  and blood pressure screenings. Educational seminars on kidney disease, conflict resolution, healthy eating, fire safety and voting information and registration. On-site Mind/Body/Spirit Relaxation Seminar, blood drive. Areas for kids, teens. 5K walk/run precedes fair at 8 a.m. on West Bank Expressway. 347-8438.
    AWAKENING THE DREAMER, free symposium by Sisters of Mercy of the Americas to raise awareness of global crisis, April 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Loyola Danna Center, second floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orlean.
    ST. JAMES MAJOR ELEMENTARY, all-class reunion, April 15, 2-5 p.m., New Orleans Fairgrounds Clubhouse. All former students and spouses invited. Cost: $35 a person. www.sjmalumni.org; Evelyn Hudson, 887-2760.