Calendar - October 16, 2021

EVENTS

40 DAYS FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN, continues to pray for life daily through Oct. 31 on the public sidewalks surrounding the Women’s Health Care Center, 2701 Gen. Pershing St. (at Napoleon Avenue), New Orleans. Details on the local 40 Days for Life, contact Sarah Zagorski at [email protected]. To sign up for a day, visit bit.ly/3FC8sOX. The next New Orleans Pro-Life Gala will be Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans. Visit https://prolifelouisiana.org/gala for details.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH has rescheduled its live performance by soprano soloist Sarah Jane McMahon for Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. She performs favorites from Broadway, opera and sacred music tradition. 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. (504) 834-0340.

BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE, 33rd annual golf tournament Oct. 18, 10 a.m., Beau Chene Country Club, Mandeville. To register, contact [email protected] or call (504) 484-7744;   www.bhghnola.org.

HEALING MASS, Oct. 20, 6 p.m., with Father Anthony Odiong. St. Agnes Church, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson.  Father Odiong, pastor at St. Anthony of Padua in Luling, has brought many back to the faith through his preaching and healing ministry. He has a master’s in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville where he studied with Scott Hahn and then pursued a doctorate in dogmatic theology in Rome.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, rescheduled retreats: Oct. 22-24, “Finding Peace in the Midst of a Pandemic,” a women’s silent retreat with Oblate Father Tony Rigoli, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in New Orleans. Oct. 29-31, “Relying on Faith in Times of Struggle,” men’s retreat with Dr. Paul Ceasar and Darryl Ducote. Nov. 17, 6:30-8 p.m., “Scripture and Sips” with a Bible reading and sparkling wine. 5500 St. Mary's St., Metairie. For more information, go to neworleansretreats.com.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 15th annual Fleur-de-Fall Gala and Auction, Oct. 23, 6-10:30 p.m., Beau Chene Country Club, 602 N. Beau Chene Drive, Mandeville; evening of music, food, fellowship and fun includes chance to win $10,000. Ticket information, https://one.bidpal.net/fdf/ticketing; www.maryqueenofpeace.org.

ST. JUDE FALL NOVENA, Oct. 23-31 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 411 North Rampart. St., New Orleans. Guest speaker: Oblate Father Salvador Gonzalez whose topic is “Unbind Him and Let Him Go,” a story of  Lazarus during the time of COVID-19. The homily is given during the Novena Masses Monday-Friday at 7 a.m. and noon;  Saturdays 7 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. Vigil Mass; Sundays 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1 and 6 p.m.  The novena is livestreamed at the daily noon Mass and Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass at www.judeshrine.com. Details: (504) 525-1551.

ST. PHILIP NERI, craft fair, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., more than 100 craft booths, trick-or-treating, costume contest, food vendors and trucks, kids’ crafts. Sponsored by the Ladies’ Cooperative Club. 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie.

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES EXHIBIT, with 60 panels depicting Eucharistic Miracles through the centuries and around the world, Oct. 23,  4-6:30 p.m., Mass at 5 p.m. celebrated by Father Tuan Pham with a homily by Deacon Ricky Suprean; and Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-noon, with Mass at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., again with Father Pham and Deacon Suprean. At 9:30 a.m., there will be a video presentation in the parish's Msgr. Francis Boeshans Community Center by the Marian Servants of the Precious Blood of Jesus and a personal testimony by Johnny Hernandez who had observed the results of a miracle in 700 A.D. at Lanciano, Italy that continues today.  St. John of the Cross, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe.

ST. ANN CYO presents "A Journey through the Roman Catacombs," true-to-life replica of the Roman catacombs, Oct. 24, 5-6 p.m.; Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 6-7 p.m.; Oct. 31, 5-6 p.m. St. Ann Parish Ministry Center (behind the church). Donations go to CYO.

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS, class of 1970, celebrates its 50th Class Reunion, Oct. 30 at The Crossing in Kenner. Details: call Janell at (504) 416-3950.

COPING WITH LIFE ALONE, Beginning Experience Ministry of Marriage and Family Life Office offers a  10-week program Nov. 3-mid-January 2022, in person at St. Angela Merici Church, on Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m., to help those struggling with loss of a loved one. Cost: $40. Participants and team members will wear masks and observe social distancing. Call Joey Caruso at (504) 812-3300 with questions or to register

CATHERINE AND HENRY J. GAISMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE, “Shakespeare’s Henry V and Biblical Kingship,” presented by the University of Virginia’s English Department professor Paul Cantor, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway, on Tulane University’s campus. Sponsored by Tulane University Judeo-Christian Studies Chair. Cantor, an author, has a Ph.D. from Harvard University and is a member of the National Council on the Humanities. Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of event required.

HISPANIC APOSTOLATE, working with Ochsner, will offer a $45 gift card to those not vaccinated but agree to participate in a study Nov. 7 from 10-11 a.m., St. Anthony of Padua; Nov. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 6-7 p.m. at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2200 Veterans Blvd., Kenner; Nov. 13 from 9-10 a.m. at the Hispanic Apostolate, 2525 Maine Ave., Metairie; and Nov. 13, 4-5 p.m., location to be announced. Call (504) 467-2550.

SCHOOLS

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, MCA Holiday Marketplace, Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mother Therese Chevrel Assembly Center, 7020 Louisville St., New Orleans. Food, local art, crafts, jewelry, home accessories, children’s items, handmade gifts.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, Cheer Mini-Camp for girls in grades K-7th and middle school cheer teams, Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dominican cheerleaders will instruct attendees grouped per grade levels. It includes lunch, camp T-shirt, cheer performances for families. $50. Register by Oct. 22 5 p.m.  at https://www.stmarysdominican.org/item/dominican-cheer-mini-camp/; $60 walk-up registration. Domini-Design craft days for fifth- through seventh-grade girls, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-noon, 7701 Walmsley Ave. $15 fee includes lunch and a Dominican apron. Register online at https://www.stmarysdominican.org/item/domini-design-day/

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Band Junior Band night, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., for boys in fourth through eighth grade who are interested in the high school band Saturday night experience with Jesuit’s band at a football game. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Yenni Stadium.  There will be six chaperones for the boys, and a  table set up where both tickets and T-Shirts will be distributed. Boys should wear a nice pair of jeans or khaki pants and the T-shirt  given to  them over their other shirt. Details/register: https://mailchi.mp/3e8b5623a806/j30fenzlzw Night 2021.