Calendar - September 1, 2012

Deadline: Submissions due Thursday (10 days before each issue)
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Sept. 1-9

EVENTS
    EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FOR VOCATIONS, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., St. Peter Claver, New Orleans. 861-6298.
    RACIAL HARMONY PRAYER SERVICE, archdiocesan celebration of racial harmony, Sept. 7, 6:45-9 p.m., at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 3101 Eton St., New Orleans. Presider: Archbishop Gregory Aymond.
    INDIAN ARTS CIRCLE OF NEW ORLEANS, sitar concert, Sept. 7, 8 p.m., Nunemaker Auditorium, Loyola University New Orleans campus. Artists: sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan with Subhajyoti Guha on tabla (percussion). Advanced tickets, email [email protected], call 606-5938. Co-sponsored by Loyola University College of Music and Fine Arts.
    MERCY ALUMNAE, Mass, meeting, brunch, Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. Mass, 11:30 a.m. brunch, 12:15 p.m. meeting. Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. Cost: $30 (reservations required by Sept. 3 deadline); annual dues $15.

PARISHES
    ST. DAVID, United Men of St. David, breakfast, Sept. 8; Mass, Sept. 9. Open to parish men ages 18 and older. 5617 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. Call the parish at 947-2853.
    ST. PETER, Covington, “Divorced, Catholic – A Journey of Hope,” series starts Sept. 10, addresses concerns of divorced Catholics in Catholic faith context with emphasis on prayer, Scripture. Separate sessions for men and women. (985) 892-2422. [email protected].

COMING
    ST. ANN SCHOOL, new moms’ social, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., cafeteria; Home and School Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., cafeteria. Also, Men’s Club meeting, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. cafeteria; and Grandparent’s Club meeting, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., cafeteria.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, the Ladies’ Council hosts Chuck E. Cheese Night,  Sept. 11, 3-9 p.m.
    ARCHDIOCESANWIDE PENANCE SERVICES, Sept. 12, beginning at 7 p.m., all parishes. Second annual event.
    NEW ORLEANS RIGHT TO LIFE, roast beef dinner, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., St. Dominic’s Knights of Columbus Hall, 6254 Vicksburg St., New Orleans. $5 a person, $2 for children. (No carry out; first come, first served.)
    CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL WESTBANK, twice monthly, Sept. 12, with 7 p.m. rosary, 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting, 8 p.m. Mass celebrated by Father Raul Lobo followed by a healing service. Next date: Sept. 26, with Father Lich Nguyen. Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church, 700 Maple St., Harvey. 
    ST. MARIA GORETTI, annual health and wellness fair, with health screenings and blood and bone marrow drive, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants: Crescent City Physicians, a subsidiary of Touro Hospital, Ochsner blood bank, Oschner Department of Ophthalmology, Daughters of Charity, Downman Urgent Care, Peoples Health, Extreme Physical Therapy, Kool Smiles, Healthy Hearts and We Can, Catholic Charities’ Counseling Solutions, Xavier University’s Health and Wellness Center, certified Zumba, yoga and aerobics trainers from St. Maria Goretti’s Wellness Ministry, First Place 4 Health Wellness program and STAR program, nutrition tips, demonstrations on exercise, cooking, stress reduction.
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, Class of 1977 reunion, Sept. 15, 7-10 p.m., 533 Audubon St., New Orleans. Casual dress, $50 a classmate includes food and open bar. Details on Chapelle’s Facebook page. Send check payable to: Archbishop Chapelle High School, c/o Andree P. Gernhauser, 9205 Belle Grove Place, River Ridge, La. 70123.
    OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, craft fair, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bahan Center, main parking lot, West Metairie Avenue at 1000 North Starrett Road, Metairie. 467-9859.
    ICON WRITING WORKSHOP, Sept. 15 deadline to register for Nov. 24-29 session by the Prosopon School of Iconology, St. Joseph Abbey’s Christian Life Center. Cost: $895, advanced; $1,055 beginner. Includes 36 hours of studio instruction, supplies, room with private bath. (225) 252-3090, [email protected].
    ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE BENEFIT, watch Saints-Carolina game Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m., Drago’s, 3232 North Arnoult Road, Metairie. Tickets: $125 a person, including charbroiled oysters, Fleur de Lis Shrimp, Caesar salad, chicken gumbo, charbroiled Maine lobster with tasso/spinach risotto, brownie a la mode, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea. Cash bar available. 
Email: [email protected].
    WILLWOODS COMMUNITY MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT, “What God Has Joined – Enriching Unity in your Marriage,” Sept. 15-16, St. Joseph Abbey Christian Life Center. 830-3719, www.faithandmarriage.org.