Calendar: Sept. 27 – Oct. 27

ST. JOSEPH, St. Joseph’s Restoration group participates in Gretna Heritage Festival Italian Village, Sept. 27-29 selling meatballs in a pocket, Italian fig cookies, Chianti, Italian ices and religious Italian-themed items.

RESPECT LIFE EVENTS, Oct. 3, 7 p.m., Patricia Sandoval, author of “Transfigured: Patricia Sandoval’s Escape from Drugs, Homelessness, and the Back Doors of Planned Parenthood,” speaks at St. Rita of Cascia, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans. Free, but a love offering taken. Call 866-3621. Quarterly Human Trafficking training, Oct. 9, also at St. Rita in New Orleans. Trainings include red flags of trafficking, how to report it and other measures to fight it. Free attendance; limited to those 18 and older. Details: respectlife@arch-no.org.

NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, eucharistic adoration held the first Thursday of each month from Oct. 3, 2019-May 7, 2020, 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., with Mass at 5 p.m., 2710 State St., New Orleans. Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45ABA822A4FA7-october. E-mail Theresa@ tdn504@yahoo.com.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, Faith Companioning (northshore), Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 8, 15, 22. Presenters: Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo, Bonnie Chase. Register by Sept. 27. Catholic Center, 4465 East Hwy. 190 Service Road, Covington. Cost: $125. “Busy Lives and Restless Souls,” book discussion led by Deacon Richard Abbondante and his wife Diane, Archdiocesan Spirituality Center associate director, Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019, 10-11:30 a.m., or 7-8:30 p.m. St. Peter’s LaCour Center, 1550 LA-44, Reserve. Book by author Becky Eldredge teaches how to see the small, quiet moments to experience God in the midst of the busyness. Read the first chapter by the first class. Cost $40. https://nolacatholic.org/asc, email: archspirctr@arch-no.org, 861-3254.

MOST HOLY TRINITY, handcrafted processional bier made by parishioner Bob Simon carrying a 19th century Italian carved statue of “Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted,” will be in a solemn procession Oct. 6, eve of Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, starting with vespers at 6 p.m. in the church. Music provided by Max Tenney, director of sacred music at Notre Dame Seminary, with  vocalists and Deacon Kenny Uhlich preaching. A candlelit procession will go to St. Anthony’s Garden, where residents will pray a decade of the rosary.  Light refreshments in parish Family Life Center. 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington. Details: (985) 892-0642, www.mhtcc.net.

MASS OF THE ROSES, to honor St. Therese of Lisieux, the “Little Flower,” Oct. 9, 9 a.m. musical prelude; 9:30 a.m. Mass with celebrant/ homilist Father Paul Gros. After Mass, distribution of roses, refreshments, gift shop open (accepting cash,  checks). Discalced Carmelite Monastery, 73530 River Road, Covington.

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, End of Life: The Final Journey discussion, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m. (following 6 p.m. Mass). “What does the Catholic Church Say About End of Life?” Deacon Jeff Tully, hospital chaplain coordinator for Archdiocese of New Orleans. Light refreshments follow. Sponsored by Ascension Parish’s bereavement team. 1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace.

WOMAN’S NEW LIFE CENTER, annual gala for Life, Oct. 11, 8-11 p.m.; patron party 7 p.m. Club XLIV Champions Square. Parking and entrance on Girod Street. Individual tickets start at $75. www.womansnewlife.com. 496-0212.

AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA, rosary rallies citywide Oct. 12, noon: Veterans Memorial Square, Veterans Memorial at Causeway boulevards, Metairie. Details: 812-5222; in Luling at Monsanto Ball Park; and St. Francis Xavier, with prayers, benediction, procession with Mary statue into the church. 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN, 15th anniversary Mass, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier, 444 Metairie Road. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will concelebrate Mass.; refreshments follow.

“UNPLANNED” MOVIE, being shown Oct. 16, 7 p.m., by St. Charles Borromeo’s Respect for Life Ministry. The movie is based on former abortion clinic worker Abby Johnson’s life. Learn beginnings of 40 Days for Life and discover power of prayer in battle against abortion. Movie is rated “R.” 13396 River Road, Destrehan. (985) 764-6383. Also being shown: Holy Family Church, Oct. 12, 5 p.m., with a potluck social. 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling.

SILVER ROSE CEREMONY, prayer service by Knights of Columbus Council 4508 at St. Christopher Parish in Metairie in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the sanctity of life, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. A Silver Rose prayer booklet will given to everyone participating; the rosary will be recited; the parish choir will sing; there will be a homily by Father Raymond Igbogidi; adoration; and benediction by Deacon Phil McManamon, followed by a reception in the parish center, 3000 Derbigny St., Metairie. The Silver Rose journeys annually from March to December in Canada, the United States and ends Dec. 12 on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, Violet, Oyster Festival, Oct. 18, 6-11 p.m.; Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Rides, games, bands, raffles, crafts. Admission: $3, free to children under age 4. POP ride tickets $20 on Friday; $25 Saturday or Sunday or $60 all weekend ($55 in advance). Entertainment includes Junior Lacross and Sumtin Sneaky, Oct. 18, 7-10 p.m.; Castaways, 2:30-5 p.m., Escalade Showband, 5:30-8 p.m. and Karma, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Oct. 19; and Hit ‘n Run, 1-3 p.m., Faith Becnel and Music Krewe, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Category 6, 6-8:30 p.m., Oct. 20. Call 682-7070.

MARRIED COUPLES’ RETREAT, Oct. 25-27, St. Joseph Abbey’s Retreat Center in Covington. Silent retreat offers conferences organized by the Abbey monks, common prayer, reconciliation. Register, www.saintjosephabbey.com/married-couples-retreats-2019-2020, 415-6030, 415-6060. Saint Joseph Abbey is located at 75376 River Road in Covington.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS SCHOLARSHIP DINNER, Oct. 17, 6:30-9 p.m., with silent auction. Southern Yacht Club, 105 North Roadway St., New Orleans. Benefits Rose Grilletta and Joseph “Jay” Carlo Ditta Scholarship. Tickets: $100 individual; sponsorships available. Reservations by Oct. 3. 398-2206, plopez@uhcno.edu.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, open house, Oct. 17, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Continuous student-led tours are a great way to meet our students and faculty, student performances. www.stmarysdominican.org.