Calendar - November 12, 2022

EVENTS

DEPAUL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, in partnership with Sankofa Farmers Markets, the American Heart Association and the New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD), presents a free AFib community education program Nov. 17, 4-5 p.m., St. Cecilia Health Center, 1030 Lesseps St., New Orleans. Register by email to Marian Ulasiewicz at [email protected]. The informational sessions incorporate education about AFib and how to recognize and prevent it and also information on community resources available to promote the benefits of regular physical activity.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, Holiday Market, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 50 vendors, food, door prizes and DJ. $10 entry fee. Monsignor Bendix Center on parish campus, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION, honoring Venerable Henriette Delille in gratitude for founding the Sisters of the Holy Family and offering “180 years of service to God’s people,” Nov. 19, 4 p.m. Homilist Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt will concelebrate with Father Charles Andrus, pastor of Blessed Sacrament-St. Joan of Arc Church. Reception follows Mass. Location: Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse, 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans.

ADVENT MORNING OF PRAYER, “Finding Advent Peace Sheltered in the Arms of Joseph and Mary,” Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-noon, followed by Mass. Presenter: Jan Tate, associate director of Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Cost $35. Register at nolacatholic.org/asc; email, [email protected] or call (504) 861-3254.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, 150th anniversary Mass, Dec. 3, 4 p.m., 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. A reception will follow the Mass.

MERCY FAMILY CENTER, Color of Hope Gala fundraiser, Dec. 3, celebrating 30 years of Mercy Family Center’s mental health care in the community. Buffet by the American Sector, silent auction, patients’ testimonials, live music by Shamarr Allen. Louisiana Memorial Pavilion of the National WWII Museum. Tickets: $150 a person. mercyhealthfoundation.net/nolahope.

MAGNIFICAT METAIRIE BREAKFAST, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Jerome KC 6746 Hall, 3310 Florida Ave. at 33rd Street, Kenner. Speaker: Shannon Harley Austin. Tickets: $27 through Nov. 29. Register: conta.cc/3hn3yOl.

DIVINE MERCY, “Light of the Stable: A Divine Mercy Christmas Spectacular,” Dec. 9. Doors open at 6 p.m., with concert in the church at 6:30 p.m. featuring a full orchestra, the choirs of Divine Mercy Parish and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School and soloists Sarah Jane McMahon, Dody Piper, Shannon Fried and Kevin Rouchell. Candlelit caroling led by Archbishop Gregory Aymond follows with outdoor performance by the a capella trio Jingle Belles, free food and beverages and cookie decorating and crafts for the kids. Free-will offering taken. 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner. divinemercyparish.org/stable

OUR LADY OF LOURDES DRAMA CLUB presents annual Drive Thru Nativity Dec. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.; Dec. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Gym/cafeteria parking lot, 345 Westchester Place, Slidell. Suggested donation: $5 a vehicle.

GOODBYE MASS, Mary Queen of Peace in Mandeville will say goodbye to its pastor, Father John Tran, at a Dec. 11 Mass at 2 p.m. in the church, 1501 West Causeway Approach. Father Tran is Bishop-elect of Atlanta and will be ordained in that city on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH, performed Dec. 11, 2 p.m. by the nonprofit Symphony Chorus of New Orleans and directed by music director Steven Edwards. Soloists include soprano Sakinah Davis, mezzo Monika Shepherd, tenor Tyrone Chambers II and bass Patrick Jacobs. St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans. Tickets: SymphonyChorus.org and at the door.

SCHOOLS

CARMEL CUP CHALLENGE, 40th annual Mount Carmel race, Nov. 19. One-mile fun run, 8 a.m.; 5K race, 8:30 a.m. Begins on the lakefront near Shelter 1 and Landry’s Restaurant. Cost: $25, includes long-sleeve race T-shirt, food, race number; $15 without T-shirt. Prizes for various age groups and categories. Questions: [email protected]; Register at bit.ly/3TtpipM.

KUDOS

CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL, Yvonne Hrapmann ’76, principal of her alma mater, was honored at the 2022 Cabrini Mission Foundation’s Education of the Heart Gala at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Hrapmann received the Angel Award, which recognizes individuals who represent St. Frances Xavier Cabrini’s philosophy of educating the heart and mind. “Throughout her 42-year career, Yvonne has carried on the legacy of Mother Cabrini, delivering education of the heart and mind,” said Christopher LaBianco of the Cabrini Mission Foundation. He continued, “Yvonne grew up in the neighborhood, attended Cabrini High School, and knew the sisters well. She utilizes her faith-based Cabrini education and carries it forward through the generations of young women who have attended Cabrini High School.” Hrapmann began her career as a Cabrini teacher and coach in 1981. Her path to the principalship included serving as athletic director, dean and assistant principal for student affairs and academic assistant principal. “I have been blessed abundantly to be a part of the Cabrini community,” Hrapmann said.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, student newspaper, the Maroon, was named by the Society of Professional Journalists as the nation’s Best All-Around Student Newspaper among small college newspapers. The Maroon also is vying for another Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press, known in media circles as “the Pulitzer Prize of College Journalism.”

“To get this level of recognition from both the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Collegiate Press is heartwarming – being recognized both by the professional media and the people who specialize in college media,” said Mike Giusti, ’00, M.B.A. ’12, chair of the Journalism Department at Loyola University.