Calendar - October 28, 2023

EVENTS

KIDNEY SCREENING, Oct. 28, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Free urine and blood test for kidney function, glucose and protein, BMI test and health education. Refreshments provided. Call (504) 861-4500 for an appointment. St. Peter Claver, 1923 St. Philip St., New Orleans.

NIGHT FOR LIFE, sponsored by the New Orleans and Louisiana Right to Life, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. main event, with pro-life testimony, education about the state of the pro-life movement in Louisiana and information on involvement and offering help to moms. Keynote speakers are three Sisters of Life. St. Francis Xavier Parish, St. Joseph’s Hall, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. RSVP required: https://prolifelouisiana.org/nightforlife.

CHAMPIONS FORE GOLF TOURNAMENT, Oct. 30, Bayou Oaks South Course at City Park, 1040 Filmore Ave., New Orleans. Registration/lunch begin at 10:45 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. Prizes for putting contest, closest to pin, longest drive, hole-in-one. Proceeds benefit DePaul Community Health Centers. Single golfer: $150. To register: https://birdease.com/championsforehealth.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION, on All Souls’ Day, Nov. 2, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Adorer volunteers needed for 30-minute slots. Please call (504) 473-6750 or sign up at https://bit.ly/3QunePp. National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 2701 State St., New Orleans.

ST. JOSEPH, all high school and grade school reunion Nov. 4, with doors opening at 9 a.m., followed by a small reception in the church foyer, St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. Call Patricia Gonzalez, (504) 473-8009.

CORPORATE CLASSIC, family-oriented 5K race, Nov. 4, 8 a.m., City Park, followed by free food, beer, beverages, live entertainment and an awards ceremony for the top finishers. Proceeds benefit the free YMCA Educational Services (YES) Adult Literacy Program, where adults earn a high school diploma. Registration: bit.ly/3S8TybE.

ARCHDIOCESAN COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, workshop, Nov. 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m., addressing sensory issues and limitations, “Engaging Senses in the Life of the Church,” for parish advocates and anyone interested in ensuring people with disabilities have access to the full life of the church. St. Catherine of Siena, Melancon Center, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (PARADIS), “Coming Back Celebration” and belated 50th Anniversary Mass, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m., 15405 Hwy. 90, Paradis. Reception follows in parish hall. RSVP: (985) 758-2668 or email [email protected].

ETERNAL REST: THE ART OF DYING WELL, a four-session, free video series addressing questions about death from a Catholic perspective. Nov. 9, 16, 30 and Dec. 7, 7 p.m., in the St. Benilde School library. Also, a family movie night “Faith of Our Fathers,” Nov. 10, 7 p.m., in the cafeteria, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Details: [email protected] or (504) 427-0327

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, Knights of Columbus Council 9623 Turkey Fry 2023. Limited quantities of 10- to 14-pound turkeys sold by pre-order through Nov. 10 for $60 an order. Orders taken by any Ascension of Our Lord Knights member with payment to Ascension of Our Lord Council 9623 by check, cash, credit or debit card. Mail orders and payments to: 2004 East Frisco Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068-2730. Drop-off orders with payments to Ascension of Our Lord Parish office, 799 Fairway Drive, LaPlace. Larry Larousse, (504) 462-3668. Turkey pick-up is Nov.  22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. behind the school.

FESTIVAL OF THE LAKE, 40th annual fundraiser Nov. 10-12. Entertainment: Nov. 10, 7-10 p.m., Bag of Donuts; Nov. 11, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Christian Serpas & Ghost Town; 7-10 p.m., Peyton Falgoust Band; Nov. 12, 1-4 p.m. Adam Pearce (a contestant on The Voice). Food includes BBQ pulled pork, brisket, fried chicken on a stick, Crawfish Julie pasta and jambalaya. On Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), military veterans with proper ID will be given 50 free tickets for food and games at the fair. Benefits Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Details: festivalofthelake.com.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, free Catholic-Orthodox lecture, “Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage and Widowhood: Orthodoxy and Oikonomia,” presented by Dr. Nicholas Denysenko, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Free and open to the public. [email protected].

WILLWOODS, annual Prayer Breakfast, Nov. 15, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: former Notre Dame and New Orleans Saints kicker John Carney. Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. For tickets, visit https://www.willwoods.org/prayer-breakfast/ or call (504) 830-3700.

ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 28th  annual Mass and candlelight eucharistic procession celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Nov. 26, 5 p.m. Reserved seating in front for religious; rosary indoors for those unable to process. 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. (985) 892-2422.

SCHOOLS

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL open house Nov. 2, with tours starting at 4 p.m. 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Registration is required at www.archbishopchapelle.org.

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL open house for prospective students in grades 5-8 and their families, Nov. 2, 4-7 p.m., 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. Families will learn on student-led tours about Brother Martin’s spiritual formation, academic curriculum and athletic and extracurricular programs. Register online for a time slot and other admissions events, including “A Day in the Life of a Crusader” at https://bit.ly/3qdnJiT or call (504) 283-1561, ext. 3022.

URSULINE ACADEMY, La Fete Gala, "Vogue in the Vieux Carre: Celebrating Women in Fashion, Art and Service," Nov. 3, patron party: 7-8:30 p.m.; main event 8:30-11 p.m.; after party from 10:30 p.m.- midnight. 2635 State St., New Orleans. Tickets: https://bit.ly/LaFete297
 

ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL open house, Nov. 6, 6 p.m., 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., New Orleans. www.staugnola.org.

PRAYER BREAKFAST, University of Holy Cross, Nov. 10 at 7:30 a.m. in the Moreau Center. Former Stuart Hall School headmaster Kevin Avin, a UHC alumnus, will be the keynote speaker. Open to the public. Tickets are $60 each. Email [email protected] or call (504) 398-2206.