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April 3-19

EVENTS

ST. ANGELA MERICI, SALA ladies club meeting “April Showers,” April 3, 7 p.m., Kern Center (gym). Refreshments, bonco, Mardi Gras beads collected for ARC of Greater New Orleans.

CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME, six-week session of listening and learning about the Catholic faith, on Thursdays at 7 p.m. beginning April 5. St. Edward the Confessor, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. 888-0703.

EL SHADDAI DWXI-PPFI FELLOWSHIP, April 7, beginning with fellowship from 1-2:30 p.m., rosary 3:30-3:50,  4 p.m. Mass with Father Buddy Noel at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 145 Fourth St., Westwego. 919-5837; 341-9522.

GOD'S SPECIAL CHILDREN, Mass, April 8, 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, Metairie.

OLD FASHIONED TENT REVIVAL, “It’s a Love Thing VII,” April 8-11, 6 p.m. beginning with praise and worship. Lemann Park, 537 North Claiborne Ave., New Orleans. April 8: Divine Word Father Chester Smith from Chicago; April 9: Blessed Sacrament Sister Eva Marie Lumas from Berkeley, California; April 10: Deacon Kareem Smith from New York City; April 11: Josephite Father Anthony Bozeman, St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great pastor.

ACCESS PREGNANCY JAZZ BRUNCH, silent auction April 15. Supports pro-life pregnancy services such as ACCESS’ Mobile Unit, diaper bank. Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Doors open at 11 a.m. Ticket deadline: April 9, 885-1141, [email protected].

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO, Drivetime On-Air Fundraiser, April 10-12, to cover station’s operating expenses. Tune in to 690 AM from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., for inspiration and giveaways.

RESPECT LIFE OFFICE, presents “Basic Human Trafficking, Red Flags, & Reporting” training for ministries serving vulnerable populations, April 9, 7 p.m. FBI Special Agent Lenny Carollo presents. St. Edward the Confessor cafeteria, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Free, registration not required. [email protected]. April 12, 6 p.m.: Respect Life Gathering – Fertility and Life Issues, Our Lady of the Lake, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, with Tracy Bannon, Fertility Care practitioner. Light refreshments served. https://respectlife.arch-no.org/documents/2018/3/RLGflyerApr2018pdf.pdf.

DUMB OX MINISTRIES, 10th annual benefit dinner, Vocare, April 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The Cannery. Buffet-style dinner, live entertainment, silent auction. Tickets start at $50; reserved seating limited. Register: DumbOxMinistries.com/vocare, (985) 951-2215.

MONK RUN, annual 5K trail run/walk, 8:30 a.m., 1-mile race at 8 a.m., April 14, St. Joseph Abbey, Covington. Hand-made awards from the Abbey. Post-race picnic with jambalaya, burgers, hot dogs, beverages. $30 (ages 17-64); $25 for seniors 65 and older, with T-shirt; without T-shirt, subtract $10. Seminarians participate for $10. Packet pick up begins at 6:45 a.m. Details, registration: www.saintjosephabbey.com.

WILLWOODS, “A Family that Prays” retreat April 14-15, check in at 8 a.m.,  Camp Abbey, Covington. For couples and their children ages 7 to 17. Designed to lead families closer to God and closer as a family. Suggested donation for family of three: $325, $75 for each additional child. Donation not required to attend. http://www.willwoods.org/married-couples-retreat/. 830-3716 or [email protected], www.faithandmarriage.org.

Married couples retreat weekends: May 5-6 and June 9-10.

ST. PETER, Monday Bible study, “Decoding the Old Testament,” with biblical scholar and historian Jim Seghers. April 16, 23, 30; May 7 and 14, 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hall. Registration at first meeting. $10 donation suggested. (985) 892-2422. Sponsored by St. Peter’s adult formation committee.

SCHOOLS

THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL, Founder’s Day Mass with celebrant Jesuit Father Anthony McGinn, celebrating 17 years of education, April 5, 9 a.m., Immaculate Conception Church, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans. Reception follows in Lenes Hall. 598-9399, www.thegoodshepherdschool.org.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Fine Arts Festival, April 6, 7, 13, 14. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. Performances: April 6-7, 13, 7 p.m.; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on April 14. General admission is $15 for adults; $10 for Dominican students and children 12 and younger. Tickets: www.stmarysdominican.org; 865-9401, ext. 5016.

ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club general meeting April 11, 7 p.m., Massett Hall, 6421 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.

CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL, Theater Department spring production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, April 12-14. On April 13, girls ages 4-11 can dress up for a princess party, with scavenger hunt, free photographs with the princes and princesses, dinner, VIP play seating. For princess party, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m., Cinderella 7 p.m. Cinderella only tickets or princess party and dinner only: $10 at door, general admission seating; princess party, dinner, and VIP seating for Cinderella is $20 a person. Tickets purchased at the door. 1400 Moss St., New Orleans. Contact for play, [email protected]; for princess party, [email protected].

ST. DOMINIC, Mothers’ Club “Morning of Reflection” for women April 13, 8:30 a.m., Siena Room, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. Guest speaker: Dorinda Bordlee, vice president of the Bioethics Defense Fund and a pro-life attorney, presents: “Authentic Feminism and the Cause for Life: The Genius of Women and the Mission of Men.” [email protected].

ST. ANN, Men’s Club meeting April 16, 7 p.m. cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. Men’s Club Family Feast and Cook Off Contest, April 28, 2-8 p.m. on blacktop. Team registration and sponsorship information at www.stannmensclub.org.

URSULINE ACADEMY, Super Terrific Happy Hour for alumnae, April 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ursuline Courtyard. $15 a person by April 13; $20 at door. Guests welcomed. Live music by the Kevin Gullage Band; catering by Sage Dining Services; specialty cocktails by mixologist Lucinda Weed. Attendees must be 21 or older. First 75 receive an Ursuline cocktail shaker.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, New Orleans, Class of 1968, 50th anniversary reunion, April 21, 5 p.m., Vincent Hall next to the school yard, 3368 Esplanade Ave. Classmates should contact Ron Garic, 415-4932.

GIRL SCOUTS, Louisiana East FOREver Green Golf Classic, April 19, 11 a.m. lunch and pre-event golf show, 1 p.m. shotgun start, New Orleans City Park’s new Bayou Oaks South golf course. Awards reception/dinner 6 p.m. Foursome: $1,000; individual $250, includes range balls, lunch, dinner, unlimited beverages, golf balls, a cap, golf tees and more. Register online at www.forevergreengolfclassic.com, 355-5871.