Calendar - May 13, 2017

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May 13-July 22

EVENTS
 
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL, relocation and game date and time change for the three-way spring football game among St. Augustine, Lake Area New Tech and Helen Cox High School, May 13, noon, Yulman Stadium on Tulane University campus. Previously purchased tickets will be honored. Other tickets are $5 through St. Aug’s business office or game day beginning at 11 a.m. at Yulman Stadium. The 26th annual crawfish boil is May 20, 2-5 p.m., in the campus dining hall, 2600 A.P. Tureaud, New Orleans. Adults are $20; one child under 10 admitted free if accompanied by a paid adult.

OUR LADY OF LAVANG MISSION, church and shrine annual celebration, May 13-14. 6054 Vermillion Blvd., New Orleans. 283-0559.

ST. RITA FOOD PANTRY, Dine Out for Needy, May 16 and 18, Koz’s Restaurant, 6215 Wilson Ave., Harahan, 737-3933. Mention St. Rita at lunch, dinner or when taking out meals and a percentage of proceeds benefits the parish food pantry. http://kozcooks.com/harahan-menu-2/

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, “Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears” retreat May 19-21, with Father Donald Blanchard using Father Ronald Rolheiser’s book of the same name to guide in reflection and prayer. Cost: $350, includes meals and accommodations; minimum donation is $225. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH, six-part marriage enrichment program inspired by St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body,” beginning May 19 from 8-9:30 p.m. Cost: $25 a couple for materials; free babysitting. Sign up after Mass or call the church office at (985) 892-0642. 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington.

WOMEN’S MORNING OF PRAISE, May 20, 9:30 a.m.-noon, the Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. Speaker: Andi Oney, author of “Extravagant Praise” and co-founder of Hope and Purpose Ministries. Praise and worship in song starts the day, concluding with Mass celebrated by Oblate Father George Roy. A love offering of $15 is suggested. 529-1636.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, third annual art show with more than 50 pieces of original art donated by pastor Father Mike Mitchell, auction, May 27, 5:30 p.m. in the Bahan Center, next to church, 8617 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Open to public. Refreshments, door prizes, 50/50, raffle items.

ST. AGNES, Culinary Event, June 3, 5-7:30 p.m., $15 unlimited sampling of food from New Orleans’ restaurants and parishioners, free coffee and tea, live entertainment. Beer and wine available for purchase. Tickets: 833-3366. Marquette Activity Center, 3410 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson.

THE PEACE CENTER, camp for boys June 5-9; camp for girls June 19-23, ages 7-10. Cost: $10 for a T-shirt; limited space. Field trips scheduled so far: A day at Rosaryville Spirit Life Center in Ponchatoula for swimming, archery, ball playing and other activities; Global Wildlife Center in
Folsom. 267-3348. 2837 Broadway St., New Orleans.

GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN, June 4 Mass, the St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella will host annual luau for God’s
Special Children, Families and Friends. Father Mike Mitchell also celebrates an anniversary of his ordination. Oct. 1, Archbishop Aymond will concelebrate our 13th anniversary Mass with Msgr. Andrew Taormina, Father Mike Mitchell and other priests.  

ST. PETER PARISH, Vacation Bible School 2017, “Cathletics: Training to be Champions for Christ,” published by CatChat Productions. Vacation Bible School, June 5-9, 8:30 a.m. to noon with games, music, and crafts while emphasizing ways to live out our faith (Beatitudes, 10 Commandments and fruits of the Holy Spirit). For children ages 5 through the fourth grade. Cost: $35 a child, a family cap of $75. Children of volunteers receive a discount. Registration forms on St. Peter’s website www.stpeterparish.com. Registration is required. Details, registration, to
volunteer: contact Office of Religious Education at (985) 893-2446, [email protected]. 

CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY CENTER, “The Trinity: The Relationship at the Heart of All That Is!” June 23-25. Retreat leaders Sisters of Mt. Carmel Barbara Breaud, Terry Falco. Registration: 5-6:30 p.m. (no Friday meal), opening session: 7 p.m. and ends at noon June 25 with a liturgy. Two nights with private room; three meals on Saturday; breakfast, Mass Sunday. $190, $50 deposit required. Pre-register: (985) 882-7579, (985) 264-0314, e-mail Sister Terry: carmel [email protected]. Mailing address: P.O. Box 130, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445. (Physical address: 62292 Fish Hatchery Road, Lacombe) www.carmelitespirituality.org.

ST. ANSELM, “Jewel of Madisonville,” 10th annual gala and auction, July 22, patron party 6-7 p.m., and gala 7-11 p.m., Castine Center, Mandeville. More than 50 restaurants, music by Groovy 7, silent and live auctions, car raffle donated by Rainbow Northshore Buick GMC. (Winner need not be present but is responsible for taxes and license fees.) Gala tickets $50 each; cash, check, credit cards accepted. (985) 845-7342, www.501auctions.com/stanselm. Proceeds benefit future parish building projects. 

OTHER

SERVE, Students Engaging in Reflective Volunteer Experiences, a summer service program for high school students to give back to the community and achieve service hours required by many parochial high schools. It is offered through Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. SERVE is offered on both the Northshore and the Southshore. Sessions run for four weeks with 40-hour sessions or a 15-hour session. Northshore SERVE is two, 40 hour, one-week sessions running for two weeks. SERVE sites include day camps and a food bank. Students must be incoming freshmen through seniors. Registration is non-refundable – $25 for SERVE, $15 for Mini-SERVE. Registration is open now until full. All participants will receive a T-shirt. For more information, contact Shannon Murphy, director of volunteers at 310-6962. Register online at www.ccano.org/serve/.

ST. DOMINIC ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY, recently installed these officers for the 2017-19 term: Geri Landry and Mary Reynolds, co-presidents; Annie Chaisson, vice president; Pat Lassalle, recording secretary; Marie Held, corresponding secretary; Elaine D’Amico, treasurer. The Rosary Altar Society maintains and beautifies the sanctuary, sacristy, nave and narthex.