Calendar - April 1, 2023

EVENTS

ST. PIUS X, blood drive for parishioner Robin Schultz, April 2, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m., in the gym, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. Donors must be 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds. Free mini-physical, including blood pressure and iron level, and free T-shirt. Walk-ins are welcomed. Register: bit.ly/3mvU6Kt. Call Robert Drouant, (504) 615-4895.

GOD’S SPECIAL CHILDREN MASS, April 2, 2 p.m., at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. The St. Francis Xavier Young Vincentians will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt, with ice cream and popcorn, immediately following Mass.

CHRISM MASS, April 4, 10 a.m., at St. Louis Cathedral. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will bless oils and chrism used in sacramental ministry for the coming year and priests will renew their ordination promises. The Mass is open to the public.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS, April 7 (Good Friday) at 11 a.m., at St. Roch Cemetery, 1725 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans.

BLESSED SEELOS HEALING MASS, April 16, 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 2030 Constance St., New Orleans, and livestreamed on Facebook.

CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN BREAKFAST for Children’s Advocacy Center-Hope House, an independent, northshore nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse, April 19, 7:30-9:30 a.m., at the Fleur De Lis Event Center in Mandeville. Seven “champions” will be honored: Kim Carver, Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, Katie Robbins, Ashley Jones, Shane Venezia, Ron Smith, and youth champion Bailey Burdette. (985) 892-3885.

ECHO COMMUNITY, Vocare dinner fundraiser, “A New Springtime,” April 20, 6 p.m., patron party; 6:30 p.m. doors open for others. The Alexander Room, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. For dinner/auction bidding, visit: one.bidpal.net/vocare/welcome. Also, retreat for teens, June 5-8, and retreat for young adults, June 2-8, Stillwater Retreat Center, Abbeville. Also, at Maryhill Renewal Center in Pineville, July 24-27, teen retreat, and July 21-27, young adult retreat. www.echoretreats.com.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, workshop “Finding God’s Mercy in Our Brokenness,” April 21,10 a.m.-noon, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Participants will taste and come to understand the saving “Love of God” that frees us to find our true dignity, value and identity. Presenter: Bonnie Chase. Register at http://nolacatholic/asc.org; [email protected] or call (504) 861-3254. Donation: $30.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT, April 21-23, faith-based weekend for those hurting from the pain of abortion or miscarriage, facilitated by Pam Richard and Donna Scheuermann and Father Robert Cavalier. $195 a person. Details: Pam Richard, (504) 460-9360 or [email protected]; Donna Scheuermann, (504) 258-9183, [email protected]. facebook.com/rvrNOLA. 

BEAUTIFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE, afternoon talk with tea for moms and their middle-school-aged daughters, April 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Treats, games, entertainment and witness from local female leaders. St. Benilde Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Register by April 10 to secure a spot. Details: Audrey Huck, [email protected] or stbenilde.org.

ST. JUDE SPRING NOVENA, April 22-30, “From Easter to Pentecost,” with three different priests. Homily during novena Masses Monday-Friday 7 a.m. and noon; Saturday 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Vigil; Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and  6 p.m. Masses. Novena is livestreamed for daily noon Mass and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church/International Shrine of St. Jude, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. Visit www.judeshrine.com; call (504) 525-1551.

SCHOOLS

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, Spes Unica award dinner, April 12, The Higgins Hotel Arcadia Ballroom at the National World War II Museum, 1000 Magazine St., New Orleans. 2023 honorees: Joseph C. and Kolette Mandina Ditta, classes of ’92 and ’93, respectively. Individual reservations are $125 or $175 with patron party admission. Go online by March 29: bit.ly/spesunica or call (504) 398-2206. Also, applications for the UHC Fall 2023 nursing program are open. Applicants must submit an acceptable reading score on the Nursing Reading Test, on the Test of Essential Academic Skills, complete a nursing application, three letters of reference, official transcripts from each college/university attended and an application fee. Visit bit.ly/uhcnurse.

ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL, Genetians Theater Troupe presents “Chicago – Teen Edition,” April 14-15, 20-21, 8 p.m., and April 16, 6 p.m., and a champagne performance April 22 at 6:30 p.m. Ticket range: $15-$25 most days or $35-60 for April 22 performance. 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie. bit.ly/3KczCR3.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, College of Business Alumni Luncheon, April 21, reception at 11 a.m., lunch at noon. Ochsner CEO Peter November will be the keynote speaker. Alumna of the Year Award will be presented to Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, class of ’89, and the Alden “Doc” Laborde Ethical Entrepreneurship Award will go to Tom P. Daly II, class of ’92. The Four Seasons New Orleans, 2 Canal St., New Orleans.

MEETINGS

GRIEF MINISTRY SUPPORT MEETING, April 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m., for those seeking help in the grieving process. Meetings held the second Tuesday of the month at the Cenacle on the Lake, 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie.

RED BIRD FOR GRIEVING PARENTS, monthly grief support meetings for parents mourning the loss of a child of any age or circumstance, April 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake cafeteria, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Details: Jewell Bayhi, coordinator of grief ministries, (504) 330-5974, [email protected].

PARISHES

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, 631 State St., New Orleans, Easter mission, “Live with Passion!” with Passionist Father Cedric Pisegna, April 16-18, 7 p.m. nightly. A Word service will be April 16, reconciliation on April 17 and Mass on April 18. www.frcedric.org