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Oct. 13-20
EVENTS
WHITE MASS, annual event to honor those in healthcare, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., St. Rita, 2729 Lowerline St, New Orleans. Reception follows at archbishop’s residence.
CATHOLIC BOOK STORE, discussion/book signing by Irma Marie Stiegler of “Memoirs of René A. Stiegler” Oct. 13, 11 a.m. 3003 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S, Oct. 13, 8 a.m. registration, 9:15 a.m. opening ceremony, 9:30 a.m. walk. Lakeshore Drive (Shelter 1). www.alz.org/louisiana.
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, Friends of the Library of Our Lady of Holy Cross College, book presentation, signing by Jon Gegenheimer, Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, “The Second Hill,” Oct. 14, 2 p.m., Moreau Center. 398-2100, email hfontenot@ olhcc.edu for reservations. Also, Excelsior Gala, Oct. 19, 7:30-10:30 p.m., English Turn Country Club. $65 a person. Cocktail attire. Fund-raiser for the Alumni Association Scholarship. RSVP: [email protected], 398-2228.
ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, Relax, Pray and Stretch on the Northshore, Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 12, 10-11:30 a.m., Archdiocese of New Orleans Northshore Pastoral Center, 69090 E. Hwy. 190, Covington. Presenters: Bonnie Chase, Jeanne Burmaster. $40 for four sessions or $10 a course. Learn ways to slow down to hear God speaking within yourself. http//asc.arch-no.org, (985) 886-0957.
LECTURE SERIES, Tulane University’s Catherine and Henry J. Gaisman Chair of Judeo-Christian Studies, Marianna and Rabbi Julian B. Feibelman Memorial Lecture, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Leora Batnitzky, “Private Faith, Public Religion: Tensions in Modern Jewish Thought,” Rogers Memorial Chapel, New Orleans. 866-8793.
THEOLOGY OF THE BODY, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Office of Young Adult Ministry sponsors five-session study and discussion of Theology of the Body for young adults, “Freedom to Love,” UNO’s Newman Center. Registration: $15 for workbook. www.yamarchno.org. Register: [email protected], 227-3229.
FISH FRY, Oct. 19 benefit for Lantern Light Ministry which serves the working poor and homeless at St. Joseph Rebuild Center, 1803 Gravier St., New Orleans. Cost: $10 for fried catfish, baked macaroni, corn salad, bread, bread pudding and drink. Pre-orders by Oct. 18, with pick up Oct. 19 from 10-11 a.m.; walk-ins served from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 273-5573, ext. 116.
CHOOSING TO BE CATHOLIC. Young Adult Ministry retreat, Oct. 19-20, Camp Abbey Retreat Center. www.yamarchno.org. Register: rlongest @arch-no.org, 227-3229.
TOTUS TUUS, gathering for high school seniors, college-age men and older interested in priesthood, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Vianney House of Discernment, 2925 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans (house behind Notre Dame Seminary). Sponsored by the Vocation Office, 861-6298, email [email protected].
WORLD YOUTH DAY NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 28, Loyola University. For eighth through 12th graders. Theme: “God’s Calling, Do You Hear Him Now?” Keynote speakers: ValLimar Jansen, Stephanie Clouatre-Davis, plus 20 workshops. Mass celebrant: Archbishop Gregory Aymond. Registration deadline: Oct. 19. www.cyo-no.org.
MEETING ON GIRL SCOUTING, CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office and the Catholic Committee on Girl Scouting, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Rita Parish, Harahan. Adult representatives from parish Girl Scout troops invited. Agenda: committee functions, the Catholic religious recognition program for Girl Scouts, safe environment review. CYO, 836-0551, ext. 3223; [email protected].
ST. PAUL’S CHEER CLINIC, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Scholastica Gym, Covington. Registration, 8:45 a.m.; show-off, 2:30 p.m. Cost: $40 includes snack, cheese pizza. Open to students in pre-kindergarten-ninth grade. [email protected].
NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, 89th anniversary gala and auction, Oct. 20. Patron party, 6 p.m.; gala, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Black-tie optional. Silent and live auction, dinner buffet, cocktails, entertainment, raffle. 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. 866-7426, ext. 3740. www.ndsgala.org.
STAND UP FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RALLY, Oct. 20, noon-1 p.m. Rally to oppose Obama administration’s health mandate and stand up for First Amendment right of freedom of religion, Veterans Square, Veterans Memorial at Causeway boulevards, Metairie. http://standuprally.com. 455-0360.
PARISHES
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, Music Ministry’s 23rd annual Gathering of Choirs of all faiths, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Choirs: John Calvin Presbyterian, St. Dominic, St. Ann, St. Peter Claver, Our Lady of Perpetual Help B.C., New Light Baptist, Congregation Temple Gates of Prayer, St. Philip Neri, Munholland Methodist, St. Clement of Rome brass, choir. Free. West Esplanade at Cleary avenues, Metairie.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, “Pigs in Paris,” 47th annual Cochon de Lait,” Oct. 19, 6 p.m.-midnight; Oct. 20, noon-midnight; Oct. 21, noon-10 p.m. Bands: Oct. 19: Burger and Fries, 6-8 p.m., Category 6, 8:30-11:30 p.m. ; Oct. 20: Cold Turkey, 4:30-8 p.m., and Band Camp, 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Oct. 21: Rummel Jazz Band, 1-2:30 p.m.; August Rush, 3:30-6 p.m., and The Topcats, 6:30-10 p.m. 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Seafood on Friday, Cajun Microwave Cochon de Lait with fire lighting of cochon de lait at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Cochon de lait lunch pickups at 9 a.m. Silent auction booth, hamburgers, nachoes, pizza, boudin bits, crawfish tamales, games, rides.
ST. CLETUS, Oyster Festival’s Halloween Bash, Oct. 19, 6-11 p.m. with bands Remedy, 6-8 p.m. and Five Finger Discount, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., with bands Chicken on the Bone, 3-5 p.m. and again from 5-5:45 p.m.; a DJ from 6:30 p.m.; Chee Weez, 8-11 p.m.; Oct. 21: noon-9 p.m., with Mojeaux, 5-9 p.m. Silent auction, food, games. 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna.
ST. MARGARET MARY, Slidell Food and Fun Fest, Oct. 19, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Oct. 21, noon-6 p.m. Food, games, rides. 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. (985) 643-6124.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE, healing weekend for those suffering the loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce, Oct. 19-21. Sponsored by the Family Life Apostolate office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. 810-0055, (985) 764-6327.
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, Art and Craft Market, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Food to be sold: Semolina’s pasta, Reginelli’s pizza, Austin’s red beans and rice, Zatarains jambalaya, Smoothie King smoothies, Izzo’s nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers grilled by the Men’s Club, popcorn, French fries, grilled chicken salad. 3978 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie. 454-7893. Boo Bash, Oct. 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m., for parish students/families, sponsored by St. Clement of Rome Co-Op, 779-0794.
ST. GERTRUDE, fall gala, “A Secret Garden,” Oct. 20, with wine and cheese social, catered dinner, guest speaker. Cost: $20 a person. 17292 LA Hwy. 631, Des Allemands. (985) 758-7542.
SCHOOLS
ST. ANN, Grandperson’s Day for students in Tots through kindergarten, Oct. 19. Meet in classrooms for singing, then refreshments in cafeteria. Also, Men’s Club breakfast to honor priesthood Sunday, Oct. 28, after all morning Masses.
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, Chipmunk Classic Golf Tournament, Oct. 22, Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. Shotgun start: 12:30 p.m. Player fee: $125; hole sponsor, $150; corporate sponsor, $750. 467-3105, ext. 126, [email protected].
ST. RITA, Grandparents’ days for second graders on Oct. 16; fifth-seventh graders Oct. 18. Home and School Association serves refreshments after Mass. Also, next general meeting for Home and School Association: Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
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