Calendar - September 15, 2012

Deadline: Submissions due Thursday (10 days before each issue)
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Sept. 16-24

EVENTS
    NAIM/KENNER/ST. PHILIP, rescheduled meeting for widows and widowers, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. 467-2683.
    “WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans,” film will air on WGNO-TV, Sept. 23, 3 p.m. This film tells the stories of how six congregations of religious women faced the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and the giant obstacles to rebuilding and continuing their ministries. www.we shallnotbemovedmovie.com, (513) 347-1122.

PARISHES
    ST. RITA, Family Day with food, drinks, games, Sept. 23, after the 11:30 a.m. Mass in the schoolyard. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Home and School Association. 7011 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan.
    ST. JOHN BOSCO, Women’s Society, meeting, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Family Life Center, 2114 Oakmere Drive, Harvey.  (504) 340-0444.

COMING…
    40 DAYS FOR LIFE NEW ORLEANS, a nationally coordinated campaign, New Orleans event, Sept. 26-Nov. 4. www.40DaysforLifeNOLA.com. Kickoff campaign: Sept. 25, fellowship with other pro-lifers in prayer, next to Causeway Medical Clinic, 3044 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. Mary Nadeau, 835-6520 or email [email protected].
    DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY SERVICES OF NEW ORLEANS, benefit, Sept. 26 for Daughters of Charity Health Center patients and staff impacted recently by Hurricane Isaac, at Corks n Canvas locations. Cost: $35 a  person, includes supplies and instruction. www.corksncan vas.com, Elizabeth Smith at 212-9544 or [email protected].
    ST. MARGARET MARY, “Matthew: The King and His Kingdom,” a 24-week DVD study, beginning Sept. 26, 10-11:30 a.m. Video instructor: Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins. Parish E Building. (985) 643-9547.
    EVENING OF REFLECTION, with presentations on the Mass by Auxiliary Bishop Shelton Fabre, and Office of Worship’s director Alice Hughes, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Visitation of Our Lady, 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero.
    ST. THERESE MASS, Sept. 29, 11 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1908 Short St., Kenner. Rosary, 10 a.m.; musical prelude at 10:30 a.m. with Dimitri Vychko. Blessing of roses by Father Richard Miles, pastor; veneration of St. Therese relics.
    OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, “RCIA Essentials: Our Map for the Journey,” workshop, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Facilitator: Ruth Prats, pastoral associate for St. Peter Church, Covington. Location: Visitation of Our Lady Church, Marrero. Designed to benefit those involved with the RCIA in parishes such as pastors, parochial vicars, RCIA coordinators and team members, godparents and sponsors, etc.
Fee: $15 a person includes lunch. Preregistration required.
    PROJECT LAZARUS, annual Bon Appetit fund-raiser to help raise needed dollars to run its programs for people living with HIV/AIDS. Participants host a party Sept. 29 for and/or with friends and family and ask for donations in any amount. At 9:30 p.m., all hosts and guests are invited to an after-party at a private home with desserts, champagne and cocktails. After-party admission for those not hosting or attending a party is $50. The goal is to have 20 Bon Appetit dinner parties across New Orleans. Details: [email protected], [email protected].

KUDOS
    ST. PHILIP NERI, 2012-13 Ladies’ Co-Operative Club executive board members are Judith Nussbaum, president; Tracie Corales, vice president; Anne Southworth, treasurer;  Susan Panzavecchia, secretary; Stephanie Plauche, parliamentarian; Lynn Schonberg, CCSCC representative; Amanda Osborne, historian; Michelle Liang, publicity, Leslie Franz and Glennis Kuhn, general board members.
    DEBORAH AUGUSTINE ELAM, Ursuline Academy Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and 1979 graduate, was honored at the National Urban League’s Women of Power Awards Luncheon on July 28 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Elam, the vice president and chief diversity officer of General Electric (GE), was one of 11 women chosen to receive the Women of Power award. The award is given to those who have demonstrated high levels of success and accomplishment in business, government, justice, journalism, sports and the arts. The luncheon was held in conjunction with the 2012 National Urban League Conference. Elam also holds leadership roles in GE’s African American Forum and the GE Women’s Network. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the National Black MBA Association and is on the Board of Advisors of Working Mother Magazine’s Multicultural Women. She is also a member of The Links, Incorporated; National Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
    ST. RITA, HARAHAN, Home and School Association 2012-13 board members are Jenna Seals, Andrea Helwig, co-presidents; Therese Arroyo, treasurer; Christy Santangelo, recording secretary;  Amy Little, corresponding secretary; Connie Duhe, membership; Tricia Kraus, health and safety; Kim Grilleta, fundraising; Jamie Moore, Stephanie Neumiller, room captain coordinator and co-chair, respectively; Heidi Pansano, religious chair; Mardelle Groome Stiegler, CCSCC representative; Sharon Stradley, past president; Miriam Daniels, principal.
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL, Parents’ Club 2012-13 executive board members: Colleen Kuhn, Tracie Espenan, co-presidents; Rita Navarre, first vice president; Donna Silva, second vice president; Erin West, recording secretary; Lydia Castro, corresponding secretary; Simone Fisette, treasurer; Robin Schlosser, parliamentarian; Aminta Korle, Michelle Gardner, board members at-large; Bobbie Theriault, executive secretary.
    ST. MARY MAGDALEN, Parents’ Club 2012-13 executive board: Cheryl Braud, Lori LeBlanc, co-presidents; Jenny Brehm, vice president; Shirley Villa, treasurer;  Lyn Odau, recording secretary; Crystal Jones, corresponding secretary; Terry Kelly, parliamentarian; Kim Simon, immediate past president.
    ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, new 2012-13 board:
Vicky Smith, president; Brandy Hew, first vice president;  Michelle O’Reagan, second vice president; Michelle Branch, recording secretary; Stephanie Tregre, corresponding secretary; Karen Cameron, treasurer; Jody Duvernay, first board; Paula Hux, Joanna Whitcomb, second board.