Calendar - April 15, 2023

EVENTS

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH, 631 State St., New Orleans, hosts three-part Easter Mission “Live with Passion!” Presented by Father Cedric Pisegna, C.P. (contributor to the Catholic network EWTN), April 16-18 at 7 p.m. each night. (504) 891-4479.

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR presents 72nd Tomato Festival “The World Is Your Oyster,” April 21, 5:30-11 p.m.; April 22, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; April 23, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 2320 Paris Road, Chalmette. Food, live local entertainment, games, rides, raw and grilled oysters, Tomato-a-la-Chalmette, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. Children’s pageant  April 22 at 9 a.m.; Miss, Teen and Junior pageants, April 22 at 6 p.m. Student performances April 22, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; school team performances April 23, 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Bands on  April 21: Crowe Boys, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Tongue & Groove, 8-11 p.m. Bands on April 22: Jason Dorcey, 2-4 p.m.; La. Strip, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Category 6, 8-11 p.m. Bands on April 23: Rhythm Chasers, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Cypress Pop Trio, 5-7 p.m.; Top Cats, 8-10 p.m. $5 admission at Trist Place entrance gate; free to current OLPS students, children 10 and under. Details: www.olpstomatofest.com; [email protected]; and (504) 271-3441, ext. 7.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, two virtual workshops with associate director Bonnie Chase: “Finding God’s Mercy in Our Brokenness,” April 21, 10 a.m.-noon. $30 donation; “Praying With Our Personality Type,” April 28, 10 a.m.-noon. $30 donation. For either workshop, register: http://nolacatholic/asc.org, email [email protected] or call (504) 861-3254. 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

ST. BENILDE, free movie night, April 21, 7 p.m., “A Question of Faith,” in the cafeteria. April is Donate Life Month. Light snacks and refreshments available. A Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency representative will speak about organ donation, answer questions and provide educational materials on organ, tissue and eye donations. 1901 Division St., Metairie. Val Hebert at [email protected] or at (504) 427-0327.

MERCY FAMILY CENTER, second annual Catfish, Corndogs and Cornhole Tournament, April 22, registration begins at 8 a.m.; tournament begins at 9 a.m. Golden-fried catfish by NOLA Munchies food truck and corn dogs available at 11 a.m.; and a Cornhole (bean bag toss) tournament featured at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum in Madisonville. Admission: amateur, $50; two-person team, $70; lunch and two drinks only $20 a person; blind draw doubles tournament, $10. Sponsorships available. Details: https://give.mercyhealthfoundation.net/event/nola-catfish-corndogs-and-cornhole/e348605

IS SCIENCE IN YOUR DNA? The Growing in Faith Together team hosts this event to celebrate the friendship between faith and science, April 23 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass. The team invites local Catholic scientists to share their area of science with youth. Dr. Jordan Haddad, professor of theology at Notre Dame Seminary, gives a talk open to all. To participate as a speaker, visit bit.ly/3Yvslj8.

RITE OF THE BLESSING OF A CHILD IN THE WOMB, April 23, 9:30 a.m. Mass for expectant mothers, fathers, families and friends to celebrate human life and the human person in the womb. St. Joseph Church and Shrine, 610 6th St., Gretna. (504) 368-1313 or email [email protected].

THE JEFFERSON CHORALE, an affiliate of Jefferson Performing Arts Society, presents “For the Beauty of the Earth,” April 23, 3 p.m. Directed by Dr. Louise LaBruyere. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, 146 4th St., Westwego; and April 27, 7:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Anglican Church, 5122 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie. Concert free and open to the public.

ARCHDIOCESAN MASS FOR VOCATIONS, April 23, 11 a.m. at St. Louis Cathedral.  Archbishop Aymond will preside. Priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and lay people in the Archdiocese of New Orleans invited. Seminarians, women and men in formation for consecrated life and diaconate candidates thank God for their vocation.  Details: (504) 861-6298.

SEELOS HEALING MASS, April 23, at 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans.

YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH HAS PREPARED YOU FOR THIS DEMENTIA JOURNEY, presentation and book signing with Catholic gerontologist Matthew Estrade, April 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Pauline Books and Media, 4403 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. (504) 887-7631.

AGNUS DEI CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gathering  April 28 from 6-9 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1908 Short St., Kenner. Contact [email protected]

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, April 28-30, hope and healing for those who have lost their marriage through death, separation or divorce. Visit www.beginningexperience.org or contact Liz Reis at (504) 858-1813 or [email protected]. Weekend program includes materials, two nights’ lodging, five meals. Cenacle on the Lake Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, monthly Holy Hour for Catholic young adults, ages 18-39, hosted by the CYO/ Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office. May 2, 7 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary Chapel, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Social to follow off site.

LOUISIANA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (LCCB) holds “Catholic Faithful Citizenship Day,” May 3 at State Capitol. Participants gather at 8:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Hall, 412 North St., Baton Rouge, for an opening prayer, coffee and orientation and will travel the short distance between the cathedral and Capitol to attend committee meetings, meet legislators, celebrate Mass, lunch with Catholic legislators and attend bill debates. Closing prayer at 3:30 p.m. Designed to educate and engage Catholics on Catholic Social Teaching and legislation, LCCB positions and develop relationships with one another and legislators. Registration and full schedule at bit.ly/3JFfoOj; email, Susan Wolf at [email protected].

RENEW, RESTORE, REJOICE, annual Guardian Angel award gala, May 19. Distinguished honorees include Jason Waguespack, David Lumpkin and Father Paul Desrosiers, posthumously. JW Marriott, 614 Canal St., New Orleans. Tickets: projectlazarus.net.

ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH, “The Feast of Tables,” May 21, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adults: $30, Kids $10. No tickets sold at the door. School hall, 1923 St Philip St., New Orleans. (504) 931-8133.

SCHOOLS

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, “MCA through the Decades,” alumnae gatherings, beginning with a gathering for the graduates of the 1970s, April 22, 10 a.m.-noon. Coffee, mimosas, assorted pastries and campus tours. $25 a person. Check in at the Fitzmorris Performing Arts Center (PAC). 7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans. RSVP by April 21 at [email protected] or visit https://www.mcacubs.com/alumnae/decades.

BROTHER MARTIN DIONYSIANS, present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” April 20, 22, 26, 28-29, 7 p.m.; April 29 2 p.m. matinee. Reserved seating $20; general admission $15. Tickets: at the door via cash or check or reserve online brothermartin.com/drama.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, Black and White Friday Night, April 21, 6-9 p.m., open to girls in fourth and fifth grades with games, sweets, Dominican crafts, make-your-own tutu station, Dominican Photo Booth, etc. Dinner will be provided; and special Dominican T-shirt given. Registration required at: https://www.stmarysdominican.org/event/black-and-white-friday-night-6/

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, Crusader Camp, May 29-July 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., registration open for boys ages 6-12. Free morning care starting at 7:30 a.m.; aftercare from 3:30-5 p.m. for a fee. Cost: $150 a week or $800 for six weeks; multiple-child discounts for same-week registrations. Specialty camps for baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and wrestling at Brother Martin High School, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. https://www.brothermartin.com/register-today-for-brother-martins-2023-summer-camps/