Calendar - May 27, 2017

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May 28-July 11

EVENTS

FREE RECITAL, violinist Joseph Meyer performs May 28, 6 p.m., in a free recital at St. Mary’s Chapel (Old Ursuline Convent), 1116 Chartres St., New Orleans. His program features Partitas II, III and Sonata I of Johann Sebastian Bach. Nearly 300 years old, it is still considered one of the greatest works for solo violin. Also included on the program is Bela Bartok’s “Tempo di Ciaccona” from his Sonata for Solo Violin. Meyer is an active soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader who has been garnering critical acclaim throughout the country. He holds positions as associate concertmaster of the Charlotte Symphony and the Colorado Music Festival, as well as guest concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and is on the faculty of Davidson College in North Carolina. A free will donation will be taken at this recital for the purchase of a Steinway Piano for St. Mary’s Chapel and the restoration of the chapel’s historic Pilcher pipe organ.
 
PEACE PRAYER WALK, Office of Justice and Peace, Office of Racial Harmony and Isaiah 43 Program host monthly evangelization, May 30, 6 p.m., beginning at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, 9701 Hammond St., New Orleans. It’s an encounter and dialogue with others in the neighborhood to promote peace. Details: 310-8772.

PENTECOST VIGIL REVIVAL AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, June 3, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. Speakers: Deacon Mel Marts, Father Anthony Odiong and Kerry Bueche. Eucharistic adoration, praise and worship, teachings, intercessory prayer, Mass and personal prayer with the laying on of hands. Love offering accepted. Bring brown bag lunch. 529-1636.

SUMMER THEOLOGY COURSES, from Office of Religious Education, beginning June 3-July 15, various locations around the archdiocese. Each course is 10 hours, from eight basic level subjects on Monday through Thursday for 2 ½ hours each class or two five-hour classes on consecutive Saturdays. Courses are: $10. Catholic school teachers, Parish School of Religion catechists and catechetical leaders will receive basic certification credit upon completion, but it’s open to everyone. Classes/registration: www.nolaore.org/course-schedule, call 861- 6302.

CCRNO Youth Ministry, Golden Jubilee Pentecost Sunday Celebration, June 4, 7-9:30 p.m. in the Raider Room of Archbishop Rummel High School, 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie. The celebration will consist of music, song, praise, worship, testimony, prayer ministry and confession. There will be no Mass, but St. Benilde Parish has a parish Mass at 6 p.m. This Pentecost celebration is for the entire family and will coincide with the Golden Jubilee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal celebration concluding in Rome with Pope Francis on Pentecost Sunday. 828-1368, www.ccrno.org, or info@ccrno.org.

TERESIAN SISTERS, “Rock ‘N’ Bowlarama,” June 4, 6-9 p.m., Mid City Lanes/Rock ‘n’ Bowl in New Orleans, 3000 South Carrollton Ave. 15th annual fundraiser to benefit the retired and elderly Teresian sisters. Music by Cypress band, food, prizes, $30 a person.  915-0000, 834-3668 or Sister Isabel at (985) 893-1470.

GROWTH IN FAITH, “Growth in Faith” event “Avoiding Sin and Growing in Holiness” with Father Jeffrey Montz, June 11, 7 p.m., St. Peter Catholic Church’s St. Mary’s Hall, Covington. Light dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Love offering accepted. Father Montz is spiritual director, assistant director of spiritual formation and professor of theology at Notre Dame Seminary. (985) 892-2422.

LORD TEACH ME TO PRAY, facilitator training session, Part I, June 10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; for Part II, June 11, 2-4 p.m., St. Pius X, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. Details: 283-9292, www.lordteachmetopray.com.

PARISHES

ST. AGNES ALTAR SOCIETY BINGO, June 11, 2 p.m. Marquette Activity Center, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson. Tickets: $2 each includes two bingo cards.  Food, raffles, prizes and more.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, Feast Day Celebration, June 13, 12:10 p.m. Mass with distribution of St. Anthony bread followed by lunch.  Free parking behind church, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. Call 488-2651. 

MAGNIFICAT, Metairie chapter ministry to Catholic women, breakfast, June 17, 9 a.m.-noon, Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel, Chateau Ballroom, 16th floor, 2601 Severn Ave. Guest speaker: Melissa Maraist. $20 in advance through June 16. No tickets sold at door. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. 909-6832.

SCHOOLS

ARCHBISHOP SHAW, 22nd annual fishing rodeo, June 3, beginning at 5:30 a.m., with weigh-ins between noon and 2 p.m. for bass, specs, flounder, redfish and drum under 27 inches, largest fish, most dots on redfish and freshwater catfish. Prizes for first, second and third in each category. 4932 Kenal Road, Lafitte. (Call 669-2013 for directions.) Cost: $20 for those age 17 and younger (will receive a rod and reel and tackle box from the Coastal Conservation Association); and $35 for adults. Credit cards accepted at www.archbishopshawalumni.com. Details: 722-2363.

HARBOR FEST, June 17, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., second annual fundraiser to benefit St. Michael Special School. Bands: Spool and the Gang, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Midnight Special Band, 2-5 p.m.; Rick Mocklin and the Southern Voice Band, 6-10 p.m. Harbor Bar and Grill, 3024 17th St., Metairie.

OTHER

PETER’S PENCE, annual collection at all Masses June 3-4, to benefit charitable works of Pope Francis, who calls us to hear the voices of those on the margins and respond joyfully to their needs as a witness to charity and a force of mercy that reaches out to others.