Calendar - December 10, 2022

EVENTS

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS NEW ORLEANS, “Ugly Sweater Christmas Party, Dec. 13, 6-9 p.m. Southern Yacht Club, 105 North Roadway St., New Orleans. Free food, drinks, prize for best ugly sweater, 360-degree photo booth. Register in advance: bit.ly/3ivNPwG.

LORRAINE HESS, singer/songwriter and St. Catherine of Siena music minister, celebrates the 10th anniversary of her Christmas album, “Cradle in Bethlehem,” with two concerts: Dec. 13, 7 p.m. St. Angela Merici gym, 901 Beverly Garden Drive in Metairie, and Dec. 14 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 600 North Oak St. in Hammond. Recording artist Craig Colson will be featured. A free-will offering will be accepted for the evangelization efforts of St. Angela.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS (UHC) hosts a book talk by Dr. Luis Miron, visiting professor at UHC and co-author of the newly released “Resisting Racism and Promoting Equity Through Community-Engaged Social Action – Challenging the Big Lies,” Dec. 14, 6-7:30 p.m. He will be joined by the book’s contributing writers who represent the Doctorate in Executive Leadership Program (DIELP) at UHC. 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers. (504) 394-7744. Sign up at bit.ly/3B1oIbF.

PEACE PRAYER WALK, Dec. 15, 3 p.m., organized by Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Mandeville and the Office of Justice and Peace at Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans to promote peace and to build solidarity with neighbors. Location: Holy Family Hospitality Hermitage (also known as the Blue Stand), 501 W. 31st St. in Covington.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, Dec. 17, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:15 a.m.), pancake breakfast with sausage and a biscuit. Parents can take their children’s picture with Santa. Free admission. St. Jane de Chantal, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs. (985) 892-1439.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING IN JACKSON SQUARE, Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m., with Mark Romig, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for New Orleans and Company as master of ceremonies and performers Harry Mayronne, Chris Wecklein and Amy Alvarez leading carols. Songbooks and candles will be distributed. Sponsored by the nonprofit Patio Planters. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. The event will be livestreamed at www.patioplanters.net, where songbooks may be downloaded.

ST. PHILIP NERI, concert in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dec. 19, 7 p.m., 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie.

2023

RIGHT TO LIFE 2023 CALENDARS, printed by New Orleans Right to Life since 1974, are on sale at parishes and online. Beautiful babies, New Orleans-themed artwork and pro-life facts and quotes are featured. Visit bit.ly/3gUYmBh. Proceeds benefit activism, education and service through ProLifeLouisiana.org.

OTHER

RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND, for troubled marriages, Jan. 13-15, at the William J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Registration: www.helpourmarriage.org/ or email [email protected].

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Jan. 16, to strengthen the community and bridge barriers through service with others. High school groups, youth groups, Knights of Peter Claver Junior divisions, parish ministry groups, families and organizations are asked to gather at the CYO Office, 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans for prayer and then be sent in supervised groups to work on projects. Minors must be registered as a part of a parish, school or family group. Register by Jan. 6 by calling (504) 861-6207 or email [email protected].

NEW ORLEANS PROUDLY PRO-LIFE GALA, Jan. 14, with patron party at 6 p.m., followed by gala, with keynote speaker Tim Tebow, a Heisman Trophy winner, ESPN football analyst and writer. New Orleans Convention Center Great Hall, New Orleans. An after-party will feature the “Sugar Shakers.” Visit prolifelouisiana.org/gala. Tickets start at $150 a person, with sponsorships available.

TOTAL VISION, a seminar on “being human” presented by the ECHO community, Jan. 25-26, at Notre Dame Seminary Pastoral Center, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. For parents, young adults, priests, counselors, doctors, church and school administrators, teachers, catechists and youth or campus ministers who want to learn more about St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. A Continuing Education Credit (CEC) or certification is given. Register at bit.ly/3Cek1fV.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL NEW ORLEANS (CCRNO) Women’s Retreat, Jan. 27-29, Doubletree by Hilton in Lafayette. CCRNO also holds weekly prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. with a prayer group at St. Benilde Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Mass is celebrated at 8:30 p.m. (504) 828-1368.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY RETREAT CENTER, retreat for Black Catholic married couples, Feb. 4-5, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict. Each couple is provided with a renovated bedroom and private bathroom for Saturday night. Pre-registration deposit: $100. No fees, but operates through guest donations. (985) 892-3473.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS MASS CHOIR, spring concert, June 4, 2023, 3 p.m., Corpus Christi-Epiphany Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans.

KUDOS

ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE has named newly ordained Benedictine Father Jerome Aubert, a monk at St. Joseph Abbey, its dean of students, providing student support and overseeing student life on campus. He will be a liaison between the seminary administration and student body and assist students with their personal, spiritual and pastoral development. A Brother Martin High alum, he completed pre-theology at St. Joseph Seminary College in 2014-15 after graduating from Loyola University New Orleans in 2014 with a religious studies degree. He received a master of arts in theology from St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana in 2021 and was ordained to the diaconate by Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri on April 30, 2022. He was ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 3 at the Abbey Church. St. Joseph Seminary College awarded diplomas or certificates to 29 students recently during its 131st Baccalaureate Mass and commencement exercises. Andrew Fourcade and Ross Reynolds were among locals receiving a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy and liberal arts for the archdiocese.