Calendar - March 4, 2017

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March 7-20

PARISHES
 
SALA, meeting for ladies of St. Angela Merici parish, March 7, 7 p.m., Kern Center (gym). Speaker: Tim Laguaite, a professional landscape artist, talks spring planting and blooming flowers. Bring unwanted Mardi Gras beads for Magnolia Community Services. New slate of officers will be presented for vote at April meeting.
 
ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club, General Board Meeting, March 8, 7 p.m., Massett Hall, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie.
 
MOST HOLY TRINITY, Lenten Mission, “Meeting God in Our Sinfulness,” three Thursday talks, 7 p.m., examine sin, confession, virtuous living. March 9: Dominican Father Philip Neri Powell of Notre Dame Seminary,“Mortal Sin … Venial Sin … What’s the Big Difference?”; March 16: Holy Hour, adoration, benediction, reflection by Father Jacob DuMont, music by John Finch, confessions available; March 23: Lenten talk with speaker Father Bo Major, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, “I Don’t Need a Priest to Confess: A Priest’s Eye-view of Confession”; March 30: talk with speaker Father Jeff Montz, Notre Dame Seminary, “Striving for Holiness: Overcoming Sin and Growing in Virtue.” (985) 892-0642.

SCHOOLS
ST. PETER CLAVER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, general membership meeting, March 11, 6 p.m., school cafeteria, 1020 North Prieur St., New Orleans. All St. Peter Claver School alumni invited to hear about joining, 95th anniversary celebration. The school was founded by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1921. stpclaveralumni.org.
 
ST. ANN, Men’s Club donut breakfast March 11, after 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses, cafeteria, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. Home and School Club general meeting, 7:30 p.m., March 13, cafeteria. Men’s Club seafood dinner March 17, 6-8 p.m., cafeteria. $8 shrimp or fish dinners, $10 shrimp and fish dinner (with choice of potato, salad and garlic bread). $5 seafood gumbo, $2 cheese pizza slice, $1 fries. Limited drive-up menu. Also, Men’s Club, meeting, March 20, 7 p.m., cafeteria. Grandparents Club general meeting, March 22, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria. Home and School Club, City Park night, March 24, 7-10 p.m. Advance wristbands through school, or at gate for $15 a person.
 
ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, Home and School Association Gatsby Gala on March 11, 7 to 11 p.m. in the Monsignor Bendix Center, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge. Entertainment provided by Rockin’ Doopsie Jr., and silent and live auctions will be held as well as a tuition raffle and 50/50. Gatsby attire is encouraged. Tickets are $100 per couple, and $125 after March 1. Tickets purchased through www.smagatsbygala.brownpapertickets.com or school office, 737-4604.

EVENTS
 RESPECT LIFE, free webinar series continues March 7, 8 p.m., co-sponsored by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and St. Alphonsus Parish. Speaker: Redemptorist Father Allan Weinert, former editor-in-chief of Liguorian Magazine and parochial vicar at St. Mary’s Assumption Parish, “Respect Life: Addressing the Death Penalty.” To register:  gps.loyno.edu/lim/webinars.
 
SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, free series continues at 12:15 p.m. with simple lunch, March 7, Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St., with Rabbi Alexis Pinsky, Congregation Gates of Prayer, Metairie. Topic: “Don’t Hide Your Face: God as Concealed and Revealed.” www.loyno.edu/lplc/downtown.
 
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, retreats: March 8-10, “God’s Power Within Us” with Father Paul Hart; March 14, Day of Prayer “Praying with Lenten Scriptural Readings” with Archbishop Alfred Hughes; March 16, Becoming a Woman of Faith “The Genius of Women and the Mission of Men” with Dorinda Bordlee. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. 267-9604.
 
WESTBANK ROSARY FOR PEACE, “Shield the Badge with Prayer,” March 11, 1 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 610 6th St., Gretna. Rosary for law enforcement, emergency personnel, firefighters, military and peace in the world. Contact Mary Grace, 367-7515.
 
TRI-PARISH LENTEN REVIVAL, “A Lenten Journey … Seeking First God’s Kingdom and Righteousness.” Revivalist: Father Sidney Speaks. 6:30 p.m. praise and worship followed by message. March 13, “Why Must We Seek the Kingdom,” sprinkling rite, Blessed Trinity, 4230 South Broad St., New Orleans; March 14, “How Can We Seek the Kingdom,” anointing of the sick, St. Katharine Drexel, 2015 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans; March 15, “God’s Plan for Us in the Kingdom!” Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc, 8321 Burthe St., New Orleans, with reconciliation. Bring Bible.
 
CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION, a committee of The Catholic Foundation, free Lenten Mornings of Reflection, “Mercy and Choosing: ‘Woman, behold your Son’”(John 19:26). Mary Queen of Peace Church, March 14, beginning with 9 a.m. Mass, confessions, refreshments, presentation by Dr. Jennifer E. Miller. Concludes with the Marian Stations of the Cross at 11:30 a.m. Quieting rooms available. Also on the southshore, March 15, beginning with 8 a.m. Mass, confession, refreshments, presentation by Jan Tate “Mary, Our Paradigm for Life and Holiness,” St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. 527-5794.
 
TULANE UNIVERSITY, Judeo-Christian Studies Chair of the Mary Anna and Rabbi Julian B. Feibelman Memorial Lecture series, presents Harvard Professor of Jewish Studies Jon D. Levenson, “The Sacrifice of the Son in Three ‘Abrahamic’ Traditions,” March 14, 7 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway, New Orleans. 866-8793.
 
“LECTIO: PRAYER, FINDING INTIMACY WITH GOD, ” a six-week adult faith sharing, prayer, discussion to unveil sacred Scripture and sacred tradition. Begins March 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie. Facilitated by Sharon Brandt, certified faith companion. Register: https://asc.arch-no.org, 861-3254 Cost $40.
 
A NIGHT IN HAITI, March 18, 6-9 p.m., fifth annual celebration of the partnership between Mary Queen of Peace Church in Mandeville and its sister parish, St. Benoit in Haiti. Dinner by Benedict’s, DJ with Caribbean music, Haitian crafts for sale. $40; $75 per couple. MQP School cafeteria, 1501 West Causeway Approach. Proceeds will help pay education and school lunch expenses for students at St. Benoit. To reserve, e-mail MQPHaiti@gmail.com. For more information: (985) 626-0944 or www.maryqueenofpeace.org/haiti-partnership/home.
 
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS SPRING COLLEGE FAIR, March 20, 6-8 p.m., Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center, 7910 Stroelitz St., New Orleans. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Catholic Schools. For details, email ifields@arch-no.org