Calendar - September 3, 2022

EVENTS
 

ST. PIUS X hosts a chastity presentation, “Purified: A Life-Changing Event for Families”  for teens (13 and older) and their parents by best-selling author and speaker Jason Evert, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m., St. Pius X Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. Evert is co-founder, with his wife Crystalina, of the “Chastity Project” ministry. Tickets: $20. Register: https://chastity.formstack.com/forms/new_orleans. Details: Chastity.com/Purified, ParishLife@StPiusXNola.org or (504) 282-3332.

NAMI COURSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY: A free NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family-to-Family eight-session education course for family members, friends and caregivers of adults with mental illness to better understand and support a loved one while maintaining your own well-being. Class size limited to 12. Starts Sept. 7, 6:30-9 p.m. in St. Catherine of Siena School library, Bonnabel at Codifer boulevards in Metairie. Register, email Pam Truxillo at pstruxillo@gmail.com, (281) 755-6667.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, Salvation History, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m. or Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-noon (virtual). Presenter: Teresian Sister Gloria Murillo. $30; Finding God in Your Everyday Life Experiences, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m.-noon or 7-8:30 p.m. (virtual), with Jeanne Burmaster,  $30 donation; Mind/Body/Spirit Connection, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 13 and 20, 9:30 a.m.-noon, with Sister Dorothy Trosclair and Kathy Anzelmo. Donation: $40. Register for any session at nolacatholic.org/asc or call (504) 861-3254. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

C.S. LEWIS: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT, free DVD theater performance depicting author Lewis’ journey from atheist to the “most reluctant convert in England,” Sept. 9, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Benilde cafeteria,1901 Division St., Metairie. Light snacks and refreshments available. Call Val Hebert at valencemet@aol.com, (504) 427-0327.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK annual Rubber Duck Derby fundraiser, Sept. 10, 2 p.m., Big Lake in City Park, New Orleans. $5 to enter a duck; buy five, get one free. Prizes awarded to first 12 ducks that reach the finish line; top prize of $5,000. Winners need not be present. Buy ducks online at no-hunger.org/ducks or call (504) 729-2820.

HALOS, for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. Northshore meets Sept. 12   (second Monday monthly), St. Margaret Mary, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell.  (985) 201-2143. Southshore HALOS meets twice monthly with upcoming meetings: Sept. 13 and Sept. 27, St. Benilde, 1901 Division St., Metairie. (504) 427-0327.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING, free two-part class in Spanish presented by Karen Canales., Sept. 12, 7 p.m. and Oct. 17, 7 p.m. St Jerome Parish Hall, 2402 33rd St., Kenner. Register: (504) 443-3174 or stjeromepsh@arch-no.org. Free, but donations for materials are welcome. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, free, online adult courses begin Sept. 12 in morning or Oct. 10 in  evening. Internet access required. Register: ccano.org/English-Second-Language-Classes or text (504) 430-2600. Sponsored by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, a Holy Hour for young adults, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary Chapel with a  reception following at Archbishop Gregory Aymond’s residence.

Mass For Peace, Justice & Healing: for those touched by violence, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Exposition, benediction  then hospitality will follow Mass. Celebrant: Father Kyle Dave, pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 8968 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse. (504) 394-0314 or churchoffice@olphbc.org.

HELP GETTING SUSPENDED DRIVERS’ LICENSES REINSTATED, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Bring your driver’s license number for a short presentation on driver’s license issues, then meet with a lawyer for free advice for reinstatement. St. Joseph the Worker’s Social Justice Ministry, 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero.

ST. PIO PIETRELCLINA (PADRE PIO) RELICS, Sept. 23, with an 8:30 a.m. Mass with school children, followed by public veneration and blessing with relics as well as prayer teams until Mass at 6 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Divine Mercy chaplet will be recited at 3 p.m. St. Anthony Catholic Church, 924 Monroe St., Gretna, sponsors with Magnificat Westbank chapter. Details: (504) 319-6788.

BOILED SHRIMP KOOK-OFF and all-you-can-eat boiled shrimp, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., at St. Anthony Parish hall, 2653 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. Music by Nashville South, noon-3 p.m.; Aaron Foret Band, LLC, 5-9 p.m. for St. Anthony/St. Pius parishes. Advanced tickets: $20 adults, $10 children ages 6-12 (includes one free hamburger/fries), free admission to children 5 years and under. Tickets at the door: $25. Advance tickets sold after Masses Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony, and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius and by phone at (504) 689-4101. Sponsored by St. Anthony/St. Pius X and Knights of Columbus No. 7350.

SCHOOLS

MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, Sept. 8, 11:30 a.m., a Loyola University New Orleans tradition to usher in  new school year. Held at Holy Name of Jesus Church with Loyola’s award-winning university choir and full university orchestra performing Spanish and folk hymns. Prayers of the Faithful read in various languages. Students participate in Mass as dancers, orchestra members, singers and offertory gift bearers. Alumni, online students, faculty can view the Mass on YouTube at https://bit.ly/3Akix1f.

DOMINICAN SPEND A DAY, Sept. 9, 15, 21; Oct. 7, 17, 26, 28, 31; Nov. 1 and 8, from 7:40 a.m.- 3:05 p.m. For girls in fifth through seventh grades to experience classrooms, labs, athletics and extracurriculars. Visiting students are paired with a Dominican student to guide them during the day; lunch provided. Attendees may wear school uniform or modest casual clothes; bring a book in case guides take a test. Register: https://bit.ly/3QRM7lP.

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, Fall Evening of Reflection, Sept. 15, 6 p.m., with address by Jesuit Father Jonathon Polce, Jesuit chaplain, on “Cultivating a Baseball Spirituality.” Chapel of the North American Martyrs, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans.