Calendar - May 3, 2014

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May 3-11

PARISHES
ST. MARTHA, parish spring garage sale, May 1-2, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; May 3, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Clothes, glassware, books, toys, etc. 2555 Apollo Drive, Harvey. 366-1604.

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, 91st annual Panther Fest, May 3, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Food, games, silent auction, raffle of 42-inch flat screen TV and barbecue grill, live music by Flashback, noon-4 p.m.; Night Train, 7-11 p.m. Game tickets, $1 and $3 each; unlimited inflatable time is $10 a bracelet. 531 Ave. A, Westwego. Proceeds benefit school improvements. Free admission. olpspanthers.org.

GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY, May 10-11, second collection to support medical and retirement expenses of diocesan priests.

MASS FOR VOCATIONS, annual Archdiocese of New Orleans event for priests, religious, May 4, 11 a.m., St. Louis Cathedral. 861-6298. World Day of Prayer for Vocations, May 11. (Pope Francis’ papal message for this day is at www.usccb.org/vocations.)

SPIRITUALITY IN THE CITY, May 6, 12:30 p.m., light lunch at 12:15 p.m., Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, 130 Baronne St. Speaker: Tania Tetlow, the Felder-Fayard Early Career associate professor of law and director of the Domestic Violence Clinic at Tulane Law School. “The Spirituality of Survival: Ending Domestic Violence.” Free admission.

ST. ANGELA LADIES’ AUXILIARY, SALA Mexican Fiesta “Cinco De Mayo Plus Uno,” May 6, 7 p.m., Kern Center, 901 Beverly Garden, Metairie. SALA luncheon, May 13, 12:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. cash bar), Chateau Golf and Country Club.

ST. MONICA MINISTRY, prays for family members who do not practice their faith. May 7, after 5:30 p.m. Mass, and May 17, after 8:30 a.m. Mass. St. Dominic, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans.

MONTHLY PEACE MASS, St. Rita’s Mary Group in cooperation with MIR, May 8, confessions, 6:30 p.m.; patriotic rosary, 7 p.m.; Mass, 7:30 p.m. St. Rita Church, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan. Celebrant: Josephite Father Joseph Doyle, chaplain of Woman’s New Life Center.

MOTHER’S DAY ROSARY CRUSADE FOR LIFE, May 10, 16th annual event with 8 a.m. Mass celebrated by Father Beau Charbonnet, adoption testimony by Colin and Aimee MacIver, 9 a.m. Eucharistic procession to Causeway Medical Clinic at 3044 Ridgelake Drive in Metairie, 10:30 a.m. closing benediction. St. Angela Merici, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. 460-9360.

ST. PHILIP NERI DRAMA, musical, “Guys and Dolls, Jr.” May 9-10, 7:30 p.m.; May 11, 6 p.m. Students directed by Stacy Taliancich.  In SPN Parishioner Center, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. 382-5481, email amy [email protected]. Tickets: $10 reserved seats; $7 general admission adults, $4 children.

MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE, May 10 after 4 p.m. Vigil and 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass; May 11 after 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses. Sponsored by Missionaries of Saint Thérèse at Divine Mercy Parish, Sal Lentini Parkway at Joe Yenni Boulevard, Kenner. Cakes, cookies, banana nut bread, fudge, brownies, homemade cannolis. Proceeds support missions, local seminarians and children with catechetical needs. Volunteer: 468-2919.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS, Knights of Columbus 10645 first fishing rodeo, May 10, 6 a.m. with weigh-in at 3 p.m. in Lacombe. Entry: $25 for adults; free to those age 15 and under. Awards: first and second place for adults; first place for children. 28088 Main St., Lacombe. (985) 882-8008.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON, Blessed Trinity Environmental Committee and Men’s Ministry host, May 11, noon, parish’s Trinity Hall, 430 South Broad St., New Orleans. Donation: $10 includes food, gifts, door prizes. 822-3394.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA, Mother’s Day Concert, May 11, 3 p.m.,  Roussel Hall-Loyola University. Tickets: VIP (right, left or center) $25; student VIP or general admission $5; general admission $15. www.gnoyo.org.

SECOND HARVEST RUBBER DUCK DERBY, rubber duck adoptions open now for derby on May 18 at 4 p.m., Bayou St. John at Orleans Avenue bridge during Bayou Boogaloo. Adoptions are $5 individually, $25 for six or a float of ducks for $100, to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans. 20,000 ducks are available for adoption. Race prizes: $5,000, first place; $1,000 Rouse’s gift card, second; two round-trip airfare on Southwest, third. Visit www.no-hunger.org.

COMING…
NEW EVANGELIZATION SOCIETY MEETING, May 15: Mass, complimentary dinner, discussion based on Father Robert Barron’s “Catholicism,” Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, 6:30 p.m. Mass, followed by dinner, viewing and discussion in pastoral center. Topic: “A Vast Company of Witnesses: The Communion of Saints.” Strategies shared for implementing the call of the New Evangelization. RSVP: [email protected], 227-3234.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, weekend retreat, “Behold Your Mother – John 19:26-27,” May 16-18. Presenter: Marianite Sister Judith Gomila. Arrival: 4-6 p.m. Friday. Departure: 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Minimum offering: $225. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Register: 267-9604.

CAR SHOW, St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus Council 8546 and Daughters of Isabella Circle 1405 sponsor “Cruises the Do Drive Inn,” May 17. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. to cars, 6 p.m. to public (free admission); awards at 9 p.m. Register: 481-5752, [email protected] coxmail.com. Proceeds benefit scholarship program. Car registration: $25 before show day, $30 show day and includes a T-shirt, dash plaque.

GREAT GUMBALAYA COOK-OFF/TOGA PARTY, St. Angela Merici, May 17, 5-9:30 p.m. with $1,000 raffle and silent auction. Admission tickets for all you can eat: $13 for adults, $10 for young adults 13-21, $5 for children 6-12, those under age 5 are free. 835-8491.

ST. GENEVIEVE, Kaycee Auxiliary Arts and Crafts Flea Market, May 17. 251-3445, [email protected].

SUPPER AND SUBSTANCE, May 17, 6 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes, Violet, sponsors married couples dinner with talk from a Catholic married couple. Tickets: $35 a couple. Reservations required. 682-7070. Hosted at Archbishop Rummel Council Knights of Columbus Hall, 2107 Paris Road, Chalmette.

HEALING MASS, May 19, 7 p.m. Healing service follows with eucharistic adoration and benediction. Parking in schoolyard. St. Anthony of Padua, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans. 488-2651.