Calendar - April 27, 2024

EVENTS

HOLY CROSS,priests, brothers, Marianite sisters and those they have served will mark 175 years of Holy Cross family ministry in Louisiana with an anniversary Mass April 28, 11 a.m., at St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Père Antoine Alley. Principal celebrant will be cathedral rector and archdiocesan vicar general Father Patrick Williams (Holy Cross ’80).

ST. LOUIS IX ART SOCIETY presents “Verses at Nightfall,” an evening of poetry and conversation with “Joie de Vivre,” the society’s quarterly sacred art magazine for south Louisiana, April 30, 6:30-8 p.m., at Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. Featured poets: Danny Fitzpatrick, Caitlin Smith Gilson and Justin Lacour. Others invited to share poetry by reserving a reading slot. Email Fitzpatrick at [email protected]. Registration requested at https://sl9art.betterworld.org/events/verses-at-nightfall. Free admission, donations accepted.

DIACONATE FORMATION GROUP, discernment for the next permanent diaconate formation group, May 1, 7 and 15, 6:30 p.m.,  ANO administration lunch room, 7887 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. RSVP required, [email protected] or call (504)-861-6329.

ST. BENILDE, “Jesus and the Eucharist,” seven-week group video series, produced for the National Eucharistic Revival. Group sessions at 6:30 p.m. on April 30, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, and July 2 and 16, in the school library, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Snacks will be served. A second event, “Sanctuary Mental Health Course for Catholics,” will be held  Thursday nights, May 2-June 20, 7 p.m. in the school library.  Contact, [email protected] or (504)-427-0327.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH, 42nd annual Little Red Church Food and Fun Festival, May 3, 6-10 p.m.; May 4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; May 5, 11 a.m-9 p.m. 13396 River Road, Destrehan. Food, games, amusement park rides, live music. Bands: May 3, Topcats (6:30-9:30 p.m.); May 4, Adam Pearce (1:30-4:30 p.m.), Groovy 7 (6:30-9:30 p.m.); May 5, Ryan Foret (1-4 p.m.), Kings of Neon (5:30-8:30 p.m.). Free admission. Fair tickets available at parish office; ride bracelets $65 in advance, $75 at door, individual ride tickets.

ST. THOMAS PARISH, Pointe a la Hache will celebrate its 180th anniversary May 5 with 11 a.m. Mass, 17605 Hwy. 15, Pointe a la Hache. A reception will follow.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, May 7, 7 p.m., at Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Eucharistic adoration, praise and music for young adults in their late teens, 20s and 30s, sponsored by the CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office. Contact, nolacatholic.org/citc or James Behan, [email protected].

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, commencement, May 9, 6:30 p.m., 2901 S. Carrollton, Schulte Auditorium.

ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE, Baccalaureate Mass and commencement, May 10, 5 p.m., 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, Holy Spirit Novena, May 10-18, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe. Each night features a different Mass celebrant and musical artists. (985) 882-3779.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, Divine Mercy Chaplet, May 18, 3 p.m., St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan. Devotion continues on third Saturdays.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY RETREAT CENTER, Married Couples Retreat, May 18-19 and May 25-26, 75376 River Road, Covington. For more information or to register, go to FaithandMarriage.org. A suggested donation is requested, but not required. Scholarships are available.

ADULT CONFIRMATION, May 19, 3 p.m.  St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Père Antoine Alley, New Orleans.

SCHOOLS

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, May Crowning, May 2, 7:25 a.m. Mass in chapel followed by crowning in the courtyard, 8:15 a.m. rosary chapel. 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans.