Calendar - October 15, 2022

EVENTS

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY in conjunction with America Needs Fatima will be held Oct. 15 at noon at Veterans Memorial Square (corner of Veterans Memorial and North Causeway boulevards under the big American flag.) Contact Lesley Lennox, (504) 812-5222 or lesleym756@gmail.com. Also in Luling at noon Oct. 15 on the Holy Family Church grounds, 155 Holy Family Lane. Bring a lawn chair. Call Shirley Dufrene at (504) 473-6321.

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, parish family picnic Oct. 16 from noon-3 p.m. Bingo and outdoor games held. The KC Council 9933 at Holy Family has a 50/50 raffle Oct. 25 to support religious programs. A Boo bingo will be held Oct. 28, with doors opening at 6 p.m., bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. Entry is $5 a person (limit of $300 tickets  sold in advance). 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling.

AFTER ROE V. WADE, “The Overturn of Roe v. Wade: The Truth and What We Need to Do Now” talk, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. with Ben Clapper, executive director of Louisiana Right to Life. Topics include protecting the sanctity of life and helping moms in need. Holy Family Life Center, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling.

SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME will host an online “Joyful and Alive” conversation for single women, ages 18-45, who are interested in how to discover God’s will for their life or who are curious about religious life. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Go to ssnd.org/events/10-20-22/.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, 57th annual Cochon de Lait, Oct. 21-23, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Festival-style gathering includes food, drinks, rides, games and music.

BLESSED SEELOS, 2022 International Food Festival, Oct. 23, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans, in the church parking lot from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Representation of Honduras, Colombia, Nicaragua, Mexico, El Salvador, Caribbean, Vietnam, USA. Pumpkin patch, photo booth, games, live music. For more information, call (504) 943-5566.

ST. ANN CYO, “A Journey through the Catacombs,” walk-through tours of a true-to-life replica of the Roman catacombs following all Masses Oct. 22 and 29, 5-6 p.m.; Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and  6-7 p.m.; and Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In the ministry center behind the church, 3601 Transcontinental Drive at Loveland Street, Metairie.

ST. JUDE, solemn autumn novena, Oct. 22-30, presented by seven deacons. St. Jude’s feast day celebrated Oct. 28. Homily given during novena Masses weekdays at 7 a.m. and noon, Saturday at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Vigil Mass and Sundays  at the 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 (Spanish) and 6 p.m. Novena is livestreamed daily at the noon Mass and on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at www.judeshrine.com. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church/International Shrine of St. Jude, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. (504) 525-1551.

ST. JUDE, five-day Novena of Hope, Oct. 24-28, Father Jose Lavastida, officiant and Deacon James Chuck LeBlanc, spiritual director. Daily rosary at 11:45 a.m., novena at 12:15 p.m. with confessions 15 minutes before novena. Evening rosary at 6 p.m., followed by novena and Mass at 6:30 p.m. Confessions 15 minutes before novena. St. Mary Magdalen Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie.

ST. PETER, COVINGTON, AND THE OFFICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE invite couples interested in becoming mentors through the In-Home Marriage Preparation program to attend a training session Oct. 29, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., presented by Jan and Lloyd Tate, authors of the program. St. Mary’s Hall (on St. Peter’s campus), 134 Temperance St., Covington.

DEO GRATIAS fundraiser for St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College, Oct. 29. Patron party at 5 p.m.; vespers at 6 p.m., gala from 7-10 p.m. Details: volunteersandevents@sjasc.edu or (985) 867-2226.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, “Mary, Our Good Mother,” retreat Nov. 4-6, with Marist Brother Stephen Synan. Register: neworleansretreats.com/november-4-6-2022-1. Also, “Tried and Tempted,” young adult retreat for those ages 21-40, Dec. 9-10, with Father Andrew Gutierrez, parochial vicar at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Register:neworleansretreats.com/december-9-10-2022. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie, (504) 267-9604.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS 26th annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 11, 7:30 a.m. at the Blessed Basil Moreau Center on campus, 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans. Register at uhcno.edu.

ECHO, mini Theology of the Body retreat for young adults, ages 18-35, Nov. 11-13, Camp Abbey in Covington. $150. Register: bit.ly/3Bit9PX.

PRE-ADVENT MISSION, Nov. 14-16, 7 p.m., “Rejoice, The Kingdom of God Is Here,” with Deacon Ricky Suprean, Dr. Neal Facian, a third order Carmelite; and Christian Suprean. St. John of the Cross Church, 61030 Brier Lake, Lacombe.

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NORTHSHORE CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION COMMITTEE, 10th anniversary celebration. Nov. 28, 9-11 a.m., with Jane Trufant Harvey for an Advent Morning of Reflection. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS MASS CHOIR, Christmas concert, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Corpus Christi/Epiphany Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans.

WOMEN IN ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, December Advent Morning of Reflection, Dec. 7, St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

SCHOOLS

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, open house, Oct. 20, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Separate admissions information session for prospective students and their parents to learn about academics, meet faculty and staff, and learn about the high school admissions process, Nov. 2, 8:30-10:30 a.m. 7701 Walmsley Ave. Register at bit.ly/3Rto2Cg.

ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL’s Genesian Players presents the Broadway musical classic “Peter Pan,” Nov. 11-13 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie. Directed by Rummel director of theater Brandt Blocker (’90) and choreographed by nationally acclaimed dancer-choreographer Karen Hebert. Tickets at www.RummelRaiders.com.

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS, All-Class Reunion Brunch, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., The Ridgeway of Old Metairie, 2431 Metairie Road, Metairie. www.marianites.org/alumnae.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, Susie Anderson Angeron Golf Classic, Nov. 18, registration/lunch from 10:30 a.m.-noon; noon shotgun start. Bayou Oaks at City Park South Course. $175 individual players; $700 foursome; $850 corporate foursome and sign. Register: www.mcacubs.com/giving/events/golf

THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL “Night at the Oscars Gala,” Dec. 1, 6:30-10 p.m., at The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St., New Orleans. For more information, visit TheGoodShepherdSchool.org.

OTHER

PILGRIMAGE TO IRELAND, Father Gerry Seiler and Father Jose Roel Lungay with Deacon Dan and Janet Haggerty are leading a 12-night tour of Ireland, “The Saints and Scholars” April 18-May 1, 2023. Cities include Dublin, Armagh, Donegal, Westport, Limerick, Killarney and Cork. $3,469 based on double occupancy (add $599 for single-room occupancy.) Call 1 (855) 338-4339 or email info@bracktours.com or visit www.bracktours.com.