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EL SHADDAI, DWXI-PPFI Prayer Partners Fellowship International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, Louisiana chapter, meets Nov. 3, beginning at 2 p.m. for novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, praise and worship in three languages (Filipino, English and Spanish), testimony, a healing message by Father José Lavastida, pastor of Blessed Francis Seelos Parish in Bywater, followed by 5 p.m. rosary, 5:30 p.m. Mass. Christ the King Church, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown. 919-5837. Reception follows at KC Hall.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS, Court Madonna No. 1896, recruitment day Nov. 3, following the 9, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 5 p.m. Masses. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Kenner. District Deputy Trisha Crombie and others speak about the largest organization of Catholic women in the world open to Catholic women 18 years and older from any parish. 450-4345, [email protected].
YMCA CORPORATE CUP RUN, 39th annual 5K, Nov. 9, City Park. Entertainment by Amanda Shaw, the 610 Stompers and the New Orleans Saints mascot Gumbo. Food, beverages and a Kids’ Corner Child Care. Awards to best combined time for teams of four; individual 5K; kids’ half-mile. Race-day registration available for individuals and kids’ half-mile. Register: https://www.runnotc.org/races/2019/corpcup.shtml.
SISTERS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, New Orleans chapter of associates bi-annual retreat, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with Marianite Sister Judy Gomila discussing evangelization. St. Katharine Drexel Chapel, Xavier University Campus, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans. Free registration. Bring own lunch. 258-2919 or efa731aol.com.
PATRIOTIC ROSARY, Knights of Columbus, Council 4508, hosts Nov. 8, 7 p.m., St. Christopher Church. 3900 Derbigny St., Metairie, Members and parishioners pray and sing with St. Christopher School Choir. Refreshments follow in parish center.
MAGNIFICAT, Northshore breakfast, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Pinewood Plantation, 305 Country Club Blvd., Slidell. Speaker Caitlyn Battistella, a third-grade teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Slidell, shares blessings that flow when one lets God take charge. She talks about her recent trip to Guatemala. Tickets are $20 and include breakfast; online at www.Eventbrite.com until event day; and through Nov. 8 at Angels of Peace Gifts, St. Margaret Mary and St. John of the Cross churches.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC MOVEMENT OF NEW ORLEANS, “Torrent of Grace” evening of worship featuring “Overshadow Me” with Sean Tobin, a composer and worship leader from Los Angeles. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., St. Benilde cafeteria, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Purpose: to seek God, to worship and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit. Love offering taken. www.ccrno.org. Free.
RESPECT LIFE GATHERING, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m., St. John of the Cross, 61030 Brier Lake Road, Lacombe. Speaker Cari Edwards discusses suicide among youth, “Suicide: There’s an App for That.” Light refreshments. Questions: [email protected].
NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, annual Dathel and John D. Georges Lecture for Orthodox-Catholic Relations with Father Maximos Constas. Nov. 13, 7 p.m. Topic: “The Meaning of Icons in the Orthodox Church,” Notre Dame Seminary Schulte Hall, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Free.
SOUTHERN DOMINICAN GALA, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Southern Dominican Province, USA, honoring Michie McHardy Bissell, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m., Copeland Tower, Mardi Gras Ballroom, 1601 Severn Ave., Metairie. Entertainment by the Big Easy Boys; silent auction. Cocktail attire, free parking. Reserved tickets start at $140. https://opsouth.org, 837-2129, ext. 8, [email protected].
St. Elizabeth’s Guild, general meeting/luncheon, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. (doors open 10:30 a.m.). Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie. Guest speaker: Molly Kimball, registered dietician, author, and EAT FIT NOLA leader talking on “EAT: To beat stress, to look better, to feel better.” Guild supports Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans children’s programs. Details: 782-9919, www.stelizabethsguild.orghttp://www.stelizabethsguild.org. Register: 453-5325, [email protected].
HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, inaugural performance on THNOC’s newly restored Aeolian organ featuring Olivier Latry from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., THNOC’s new exhibition center, 520 Royal St., French Quarter. Tickets: $300, with $100 benefitting an economic fund for the Cathedral of Notre-Dame’s employees who have been affected by the devastating fire of April 15, 2019. Seating limited to 50 attendees. A reception with Olivier Latry follows performance. Tickets: 598-7146.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 150th anniversary celebration. Mass Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. with Archbishop Gregory Aymond as principal celebrant. 1908 Short St., Kenner. A reception will follow in the LaRose Center.
Cabrini High School, Dining Give Back Night, Nov. 5, 4:30-9 p.m., Andy’s Bistro, 3322 North Turnbull Drive, Metairie. Mention Cabrini when ordering take out or dining in and 10% of proceeds will be donated back to Cabrini’s Parents’ Association and upcoming events.
BROTHER MARTIN, open house for prospective high school students and their families, Nov. 7, 5-8 p.m. Students will conduct tours around campus and talk about the Crusaders’ spiritual formation, academic curriculum, athletics and extracurricular programs. Visit brothermartin.com or call the admissions office at 283-1561 for details. 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans.
ACADEMY OF OUR LADY, annual open house, Nov. 7, 4-7 p.m., with continuous tours every 30 minutes highlighting the supplemental Program of Academic Majors, which includes health science, law and civil leadership, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) or culinary arts. Open to prospective families and girls in middle school to learn more about the Salesian family spirit. 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, 341-6229, ext. 212.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, Wolves on the Prowl 20th annual national day of service, 13435 Granville St., New Orleans. Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Students will paint, landscape and make improvements to the VIET community center and fitness park. RSVP by Nov. 13, [email protected].