Calendar - March 28, 2024

EVENTS

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT, a weekend for men and women of all faiths hurting from abortion or miscarriage, April 5-7. Facilitator: Father Robert Cavalier. $195 a person. Visit: facebook.com/rvrNOLA. Register: (504) 460-9360 or (504) 258-9183.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, Vietnamese Spring Festival, April 5, 6-10 p.m.; April 6, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; April 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Vietnamese food, live music with famous singers, traditional/modern dances, dragon dance with firecrackers, games and gift booths. 8450 Kathy Court, Algiers. Free admission, parking. Margaret Nguyen (504) 975-6608.

GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN MASS, April 7 at 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church, 444  Metairie Road, Metairie.

JUBILEE MASS for religious, priests and deacons, April 7, 2:30 p.m., St. Rita Church, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans.

SHROUD ENCOUNTER, dramatic movie encounter with Shroud of Turin expert Russ Breault, April 13, 6 p.m., and April 14, 1 p.m., St. Ann Church and Shrine, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. Admission: $5; children under 18 get in free. [email protected].

BORN TO RUN, 5K and half-mile fun run April 13, benefitting Woman’s New Life Clinic. Lafreniere Park, Metairie. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., with fun run at 8:30 a.m. and 5K at 9 a.m. Register at bit.ly/3TfcnZM.

ST. JAMES MAJOR CHURCH, Immaculate Conception Sodality hosts a garage sale, April 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or shine. To rent a booth, call the parish office, (504) 304-6750. Cafeteria, 3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans.

ST. ELIZABETH’S GUILD, 52nd annual Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon, April 17, Hilton New Orleans Riverside Grand Ballroom, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans. Doors open 10:45 a.m., luncheon 11:30 a.m. The 2024 activists are Penny L. Baumer, Amy Boyle Collins, Jerilynn Landry, Carolyn Wood Lorio, Judy M. Legett, Suzanne T. Mestayer, James E. Ryder Jr., Dr. Sheryl S. Smith, Anne Bailey Theard and Judith K. Zawislak. Proceeds support several CCANO programs. Tickets: bidpal.net/stelizabethsguild or (504) 451-8732.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH, 100th anniversary celebration, April 20, with 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

ST. JUDE SPRING NOVENA, April 21-28, “Jesus: The Way God Divinizes Our Humanity,” with Oblate Father Bill Mason. Homily given during Novena Masses, April 22–26, 7 a.m. and noon; April 20 and 27, 7 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. Vigil Mass; April 21 and 28, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 (Spanish) and 6 p.m. Novena is livestreamed (www.judeshrine.com) at the daily noon Mass and at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, International Shrine of St. Jude, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. (504) 525-1551.

ARCHDIOCESAN COMMISSION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES workshop, May 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m., on enrolling and protecting financial benefits for people with disabilities. Presenter Carole Cuckell Neff will offer legal planning for adults and children with special needs. St. Francis Xavier Parish, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie.

WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER AND HEALING, “You Did Not Choose Me; I Chose You” (John 15:16), presented by Father Michael Chukwu, May 4, 9 a.m. and concludes after 4 p.m. Mass with healing prayers, St. Anthony of Padua Church, 234 Angus Drive, Luling. $75 registration includes morning refreshments, lunch, beverages. Register at: bit.ly/43uUtXr.

SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, Spes Unica Award dinner honoring Mayra Pineda, president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, April 10, 6:30 p.m., Higgins Hotel at the National WWII Museum Arcadia Ballroom, 1000 Magazine St., New Orleans. Register: (504) 398-2206, bit.ly/spesunica.

JESUIT GOLF CLASSIC 2024, April 12, with morning round at 8 a.m. with a noon lunch; afternoon tee time at 1:30 p.m., Bayou Oaks at City Park Golf Course. Golfers are treated to breakfast, lunch, food along the course, beverages and post-tournament jambalaya and can compete against LSU’s National Championship golfer, 2011 Jesuit alumnus Myles Lewis. The Blue Jay golf team will showcase Jesuit’s golf simulator. Awards given for best-dressed foursomes. bit.ly/3PfxVnF.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION, homecoming, April 13, with 10:30 a.m. Mass followed by alumnae awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and luncheon from noon-2 p.m. Classes of 1974 and 1999 will be honored, and classes of 1939, ’44, ’49, ’54, ’59, ’64, ’69, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’04, ’09, ’14 and ’19 will be recognized. $65 registration required: bit.ly/3xcy70Q. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, spring musical, “Anastasia,” April 5-6, 12-13, 7 p.m., April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10, children; $15, high school students; $20 for adults. General admission tickets at the door. Reserved tickets in advance at: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/23471  Also, Black & White Friday Night, April 19, 6-9 p.m., an evening of crafts, games, etc., for girls  in grades 4-6 at school, 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. Dinner provided. Registration required: https://www.stmarysdominican.org/event/black-and-white-friday-night-7/

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH AND SCHOOL FAIR, April 26, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; April 27, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.;  April 28, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Food, rides, games, kids activities, silent auction, etc. Entertainment: Friday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Peyton Falgoust Band; Saturday, 5 p.m., Shot Time, and 7:30 p.m. Kings of Neon; Sunday, 12:30-3:30 p.m., 3rd Street Band, and 4-7 p.m. Justin Cornett Band. 529 W. 5th Street in LaPlace. fb.me/e/1k6wGZriN. (504) 559-9843.

COMING ...

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND, for the widowed, divorced or separated, May 17-19, Cenacle on the Lake, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Program includes materials, two nights’ lodging and five meals. Register: Liz Reis, (504) 858-1813 or email [email protected].

ST. PETER, Vacation Bible School, June 5-9, 9 a.m.-noon. Theme: “A Radical Ride: On the Wings of Prayer,” for boys and girls entering grades K-4. Registration opens April 10. 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Details: [email protected], (985) 893-2446.