Calendar - April 3-May 14, 2021

ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE, 101st annual Alumni Homecoming Day April 9 will be held virtually. The online General Assembly begins at 4 p.m., followed by Zoom class breakout groups at 5 p.m. The day concludes with livestreamed Mass from the Abbey Church at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.saintjosephabbey.com/alumni for updates and links. Contact Scott Wallace at [email protected] or (985) 867-2235.

MASS FOR VOCATIONS, April 11, 11 a.m. at St. Louis Cathedral. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the principal celebrant. Priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and people of the archdiocese invited as well as seminarians, women and men in formation for consecrated life and diaconate candidates. Call the archdiocesan Vocation Office at (504) 861-6298.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, parish Easter mission, “Simply Live! True Religion for the 21st Century,” beginning Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11. Presenter: Oblate Father George Knab who will celebrate Mass April 12-13 at 8:30 a.m., followed by refreshments. Topics: April 11, 3 p.m., “The Beauty of the Earth”; April 12, 6:30 p.m., “Befriending our Grief”; April 13, 6:30 p.m., “Healing One and All.” 631 State St., New Orleans.                                                                     

HALOS (Healing After Loss to Overdose or Suicide) monthly meeting April 12, 7 p.m. St. Margaret Mary Evangelism Building, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Contact Donna (985) 201-2143 or Ester (504) 621-7864.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE, a program affiliated with the Office of Marriage and Family Life for those who have lost a spouse to death or divorce, will offer a 10-week Zoom program, “Coping With Life Alone”on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Church, April 14-June 16. Cost is $55 and includes a comprehensive workbook. Call Joey Caruso at (504) 812-3300 with questions or to register. 

HISPANIC APOSTOLATE of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana and the New Orleans Dream Center collaborate on a Health Fair 2021, April 17,  9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Hispanic Apostolate, 2525 Maine Ave., Metairie. Registration due by April 15 at www.apostolado hispano.org; Ministry One App (Apostolado Hispano); text the word “FAIR” to (504) 800-8893 or call (504) 467-2550.

EUCHARISTIC LECTURE SERIES, upcoming presentations include “The Real Presence of the Eucharist” with Dr. David Liberto, April 21, and “Eucharistic Images and Art” with professor Jordan Haddad May 19. Adoration is at 5:30 p.m., with lecture and Q&A from 6-7 p.m. at Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Call (504) 866-7426 or register at www.nds.edu/ELS. Socially distanced and virtual options available.

MEN’S DAY OF REFLECTION, “Finding God’s Peace in a Time of Uncertainty,” April 24 with speaker Father Paul Hart at the Teresian Spirituality Center, 18080 St. Joseph Way, Covington. Presented by the Knights of Columbus at Mary Queen of Peace and St. Anselm. Coffee and donuts, 8:30 a.m. Donation of $35 includes lunch. Contact Jim Moore, (985) 871 8801, [email protected] or Frank Courtenay at [email protected], (504) 858-9905. 

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/INTERNATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. JUDE will host a novena with Oblate Father Ray Cook on hope and mercy, “The New Jerusalem: Where the Sun Will Never Go Down,” April 24-May 2, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. Go to www.judeshrine.com/novena for Mass and novena times. The livestreamed Mass schedule (Facebook) is April 24, April 26-May 1, noon; and April 25 and May 2, 9:30 a.m.  

ST. ANGELA MERICI PARISH, St. Joseph Altar, 901 Beverly Garden Drive (at Pomona Street), April 30, 6-8 p.m.; May 1, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (serving lunch and dinner). The altar will be blessed May 1 at 10:30 a.m. Online donations at bit.ly/3f5Ftbx. Contact Janet Cruppi (504) 338-2957 or Renee Lauland (504) 371-2101.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR, May 1, 9 a.m., St. Mary Magdalen’s Massett Hall, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Concludes at 5:30 p.m. after Vigil Mass and eucharistic procession. Lunch provided; pre-register by April 26 at [email protected]. 

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE, “Chips-N-Canvas: Paint a Masterpiece with the Chapelle Art Department!” April 9, 6-8 p.m., open to girls in grades 4-5, registration $25; “Glow Chips: Dance, Eat, Sing, and GLOW at Chapelle!” for sixth-grade girls, April 9, 6-8 p.m., free. Register: www.archbishopchapelle.org/admissions.

CABRINI theater department presents the traveling/walking play “Alice@Wonderland,” April 16 and 17 at 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m., 1400 Moss St., New Orleans. Play takes audience through Esplanade school building. Tickets, $10; [email protected]. Special viewing of play for girls in grades 2-6, April 17 at 3 p.m., followed by themed tea party at 4 p.m. Tickets for play and tea party, $10; [email protected]. 

DE LA SALLE golf tournament May 14, Timberlane Golf Club, Gretna. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m.; shotgun start at 1 p.m.; dinner and awards at conclusion of day. COVID protocols will be followed. Registration limited to first 112 golfers. Contact (504) 895-5717, ext. 114, or Renee Haase at ext. 130 or register by April 16 at delasallenola.com/events; more information at bit.ly/3cahWUY. 

HOLY SPIRIT NOVENA, on Pentecost, May 14, May 17-21, 6:30 p.m. at All Saints church. Speakers will be Josephite Father Peter Weiss, All Saints Church, May 14; Josephite Father Henry Davis, Blessed Sacrament/St. Joan of Arc Church, May 17; Deacon Lawrence Houston, St. Joan of Arc School (New Orleans), May 18; Father Stanley Ihouma, St. Raymond-St. Leo the Great Church, May 19; Father Tony Ricard, St. Augustine High School, May 20; and Josephite Father Oswald Pierre Jules, St. David Church, May 21. 1441 Teche St., New Orleans (Algiers). 

ABBEY ART WORKS, year-round open studio time Mondays 1-6 p.m. Courses in various media for beginning and advanced artists. Complete schedule, www.saintjosephabbey.com/abbeyartworks; (985) 327-1021 or [email protected].