Calendar - October 27, 2018

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Oct. 27-Nov. 10

SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, fall festival, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food, arts, crafts, music, trunk-or-treat (noon-3 p.m.); and open house, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers. uhcno.edu. Also, 22nd annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 8, 7:30 a.m., Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. Guest speaker: Dennis Lauscha, president of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. Cost: $60 a person; $40 for UHC alums. Reservation deadline: Nov. 2. Details: plopez@uhcno.edu, 398-2206.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH, second annual Dominican Makers’ Market, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Locally handmade art, crafts and products in Alumnae Hall, the dining hall, the Sr. Ambrose Reggio, O.P., gym and Alumnae Business Alley where Dominican alumnae businesses will be highlighted. Free event, with proceeds benefitting the Alumnae Association. For vendor applications, call alumnae director Celeste Anding, canding@stmarysdominican.org. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.

NOVEMBER RESPECT LIFE GATHERING, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center chapel, 611 State St., New Orleans.  Presenter: Danna Cousins of Catholic Charities Adoption Services. Evening of prayer, networking and learning about adoption. Light refreshments provided. Details: respectlife@arch-no.org, 286-1119.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS, Gator Fest 2018, “Gators Go Tropical,” 35th anniversary of the fair, Nov. 9, 6-10 p.m. with The Benchwarmers from 7-10 p.m. and alumni night; Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. with school performances from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cosmic Americans from 4-6 p.m., and Gal Holiday from 7-9 p.m.; Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with Mojeaux closing out fair from 3-6 p.m. Sponsorships available. 6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans. Call 861-9709.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, Lay Enrichment Series, Nov. 7 with Dr. Mario Sacasa, a licensed marriage and family counselor, “Weathering the Storms of Life: Marriage as a Rock of Security”; and Dec. 12 with Dr. Susie Veters, director of Stewardship and Parish Services at The Catholic Foundation, “Catholicism and the Saints: What, Why and How.” Notre Dame Pastoral Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Register: https://nds.edu/les/

ST. PIUS X, Women’s Club annual “Family Bingo” and pizza night, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m., gym, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. 282-2811,  www.stpiusxnola.org.

EVENTS

BLUE MASS, fourth annual Blue Mass, Oct. 28, 11 a.m., presider Father John Talamo Jr. St. Andrew the Apostle, 3101 Eton St. (Algiers). Space reservations: 393-2334.

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, Mass, talk, confessions and healing service, Nov. 2, Mass at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Alan Ames, an internationally known Catholic evangelist who has been graced with the gift of healing. He has shared globally the past 24 years in over 50 countries on six continents. After Mass celebrated by Father Paul Desrosiers, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Ames will pray with congregants for Christ’s spiritual and physical healings during exposition.

ROOTS AND WINGS, silent preached retreat for women with spiritual directors Bonnie Chase and Charlene Rovira, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. to Nov. 4 after lunch. Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center. Cost. $224 all inclusive, private room. Registration fee: $75. Space limited. http://asc.arch-no.org, email archspirctr@arch-no.org, 861-3254.

CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, adoration followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Also, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. Mass for Veterans Day celebration; Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m.-noon, morning of Thanksgiving; Nov. 18, fellowship luncheon. 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. 529-1636.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH, annual celebration of St. Martin de Porres, patron of the Southern Dominican Province, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. Anointing of the sick immediately follows as well as a luncheon. 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.

SLIDELL MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Pinewood Plantation, 405 Country Club Blvd., Slidell. Speaker: Andi Oney, who had an experience while praying in Israel in 2013 at the International Prophetic Consultation gathering of leaders in the Renewal in Bethlehem. She shares her renewal of her baptism in the Holy Spirit with others. She has written her first book on praise entitled “Extravagant Praise!” Tickets: $15, sold at Angels of Peace in Slidell, St. Margaret Mary Church in Slidell, St. John of the Cross Church in Lacombe.

BLESSED SEELOS, annual Mass celebrating those of Garifuna heritage, Nov. 4, noon. Fall Holy Day Bazaar, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Opera Creole concert, Nov. 25, 5 p.m. Honoring Immaculate Conception Dec. 7, 6 p.m. followed by la Griteria in the parish hall and all-night adoration ending with an 8 a.m. Mass. An honoring of Our Lady of Guadalupe in church Dec. 9 with Mañanitas and folk dancers at 8 a.m., breakfast in the parish hall at 8:45 a.m., a drama at 9:45 a.m., and a trilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will conclude the day at noon. 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans.

MAGNIFICAT, Metairie chapter “Life in the Spirit” seminar, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 1225 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. Bring a bag lunch; coffee, tea and juice provided. 831-9737. RSVP by Nov. 5.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, Stewardship Committee hosts Redemptorist Father Byron Miller, president and publisher of Liguori Publications and former vice-postulator for the canonization cause of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, speaking on Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road in Destrehan. Learn more about Blessed Seelos’ death, his prayer life and how we can relate to him in our own prayer life. (985) 764-6383.

SOUTHERN DOMINICAN PROVINCE, New Orleans Gala, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., Messina’s at the Terminal. Gala benefits friars in formation and in limited service, and features St. Martin de Porres Award presentation to this year’s honoree, Dr. Cynthia Thomas, O.P.A., president of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Tickets: https://501auctions.com/sdpgala, 837-2129, ext 8.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY, performance by organist Derrick Ian Meador, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Meador is an award-winning organist-choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Laurel, Mississippi. St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, Covington.

WEST ST. TAMMANY MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Benedict’s Plantation. Speaker: Patti Mansfield. $15 in advance at www.magnificatwst.org or Most Holy Trinity and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic churches.

CAR SHOW, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2321, third annual car show Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Car registration from 9-10 a.m.; registration in advance preferred. $25 a car. Hot dogs, hamburgers sold. St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. Slidell Fire Department showcases a fire truck on site. Proceeds go to the USO’s entertainment ministry to the armed forces. Details: Donald Conway, show chairman and Knights Fourth Degree captain, (985) 649-2755.

Oct. 27-Nov. 10

SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, fall festival, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food, arts, crafts, music, trunk-or-treat (noon-3 p.m.); and open house, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers. uhcno.edu. Also, 22nd annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 8, 7:30 a.m., Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. Guest speaker: Dennis Lauscha, president of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. Cost: $60 a person; $40 for UHC alums. Reservation deadline: Nov. 2. Details: plopez@uhcno.edu, 398-2206.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH, second annual Dominican Makers’ Market, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Locally handmade art, crafts and products in Alumnae Hall, the dining hall, the Sr. Ambrose Reggio, O.P., gym and Alumnae Business Alley where Dominican alumnae businesses will be highlighted. Free event, with proceeds benefitting the Alumnae Association. For vendor applications, call alumnae director Celeste Anding, canding@stmarysdominican.org. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.

NOVEMBER RESPECT LIFE GATHERING, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center chapel, 611 State St., New Orleans.  Presenter: Danna Cousins of Catholic Charities Adoption Services. Evening of prayer, networking and learning about adoption. Light refreshments provided. Details: respectlife@arch-no.org, 286-1119.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS, Gator Fest 2018, “Gators Go Tropical,” 35th anniversary of the fair, Nov. 9, 6-10 p.m. with The Benchwarmers from 7-10 p.m. and alumni night; Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. with school performances from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cosmic Americans from 4-6 p.m., and Gal Holiday from 7-9 p.m.; Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with Mojeaux closing out fair from 3-6 p.m. Sponsorships available. 6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans. Call 861-9709.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, Lay Enrichment Series, Nov. 7 with Dr. Mario Sacasa, a licensed marriage and family counselor, “Weathering the Storms of Life: Marriage as a Rock of Security”; and Dec. 12 with Dr. Susie Veters, director of Stewardship and Parish Services at The Catholic Foundation, “Catholicism and the Saints: What, Why and How.” Notre Dame Pastoral Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Register: https://nds.edu/les/

ST. PIUS X, Women’s Club annual “Family Bingo” and pizza night, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m., gym, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. 282-2811,  www.stpiusxnola.org.

EVENTS

BLUE MASS, fourth annual Blue Mass, Oct. 28, 11 a.m., presider Father John Talamo Jr. St. Andrew the Apostle, 3101 Eton St. (Algiers). Space reservations: 393-2334.

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, Mass, talk, confessions and healing service, Nov. 2, Mass at 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Alan Ames, an internationally known Catholic evangelist who has been graced with the gift of healing. He has shared globally the past 24 years in over 50 countries on six continents. After Mass celebrated by Father Paul Desrosiers, there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Ames will pray with congregants for Christ’s spiritual and physical healings during exposition.

ROOTS AND WINGS, silent preached retreat for women with spiritual directors Bonnie Chase and Charlene Rovira, Nov. 2, 6 p.m. to Nov. 4 after lunch. Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center. Cost. $224 all inclusive, private room. Registration fee: $75. Space limited. http://asc.arch-no.org, email archspirctr@arch-no.org, 861-3254.

CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day, adoration followed by Mass at 7 p.m. Also, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. Mass for Veterans Day celebration; Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m.-noon, morning of Thanksgiving; Nov. 18, fellowship luncheon. 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. 529-1636.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH, annual celebration of St. Martin de Porres, patron of the Southern Dominican Province, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. Anointing of the sick immediately follows as well as a luncheon. 4640 Canal St., New Orleans.

SLIDELL MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Pinewood Plantation, 405 Country Club Blvd., Slidell. Speaker: Andi Oney, who had an experience while praying in Israel in 2013 at the International Prophetic Consultation gathering of leaders in the Renewal in Bethlehem. She shares her renewal of her baptism in the Holy Spirit with others. She has written her first book on praise entitled “Extravagant Praise!” Tickets: $15, sold at Angels of Peace in Slidell, St. Margaret Mary Church in Slidell, St. John of the Cross Church in Lacombe.

BLESSED SEELOS, annual Mass celebrating those of Garifuna heritage, Nov. 4, noon. Fall Holy Day Bazaar, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Opera Creole concert, Nov. 25, 5 p.m. Honoring Immaculate Conception Dec. 7, 6 p.m. followed by la Griteria in the parish hall and all-night adoration ending with an 8 a.m. Mass. An honoring of Our Lady of Guadalupe in church Dec. 9 with Mañanitas and folk dancers at 8 a.m., breakfast in the parish hall at 8:45 a.m., a drama at 9:45 a.m., and a trilingual Mass at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will conclude the day at noon. 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans.

MAGNIFICAT, Metairie chapter “Life in the Spirit” seminar, Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 1225 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. Bring a bag lunch; coffee, tea and juice provided. 831-9737. RSVP by Nov. 5.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, Stewardship Committee hosts Redemptorist Father Byron Miller, president and publisher of Liguori Publications and former vice-postulator for the canonization cause of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, speaking on Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road in Destrehan. Learn more about Blessed Seelos’ death, his prayer life and how we can relate to him in our own prayer life. (985) 764-6383.

SOUTHERN DOMINICAN PROVINCE, New Orleans Gala, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., Messina’s at the Terminal. Gala benefits friars in formation and in limited service, and features St. Martin de Porres Award presentation to this year’s honoree, Dr. Cynthia Thomas, O.P.A., president of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Tickets: https://501auctions.com/sdpgala, 837-2129, ext 8.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY, performance by organist Derrick Ian Meador, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Meador is an award-winning organist-choirmaster at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Laurel, Mississippi. St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, Covington.

WEST ST. TAMMANY MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Benedict’s Plantation. Speaker: Patti Mansfield. $15 in advance at www.magnificatwst.org or Most Holy Trinity and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic churches.

CAR SHOW, Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly 2321, third annual car show Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Car registration from 9-10 a.m.; registration in advance preferred. $25 a car. Hot dogs, hamburgers sold. St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. Slidell Fire Department showcases a fire truck on site. Proceeds go to the USO’s entertainment ministry to the armed forces. Details: Donald Conway, show chairman and Knights Fourth Degree captain, (985) 649-2755.