Calendar — December 7, 2024 - The Clarion Herald

EVENTS

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, Pop-up KPC Court 267 Holiday Edition, Dec. 8, noon-4 p.m., 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero. Holiday shopping, concessions and raffles.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS GOSPEL CHOIR, Christmas concert, Dec. 8, 3 p.m., Corpus Christi-Epiphany Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans. Free admission.

JEFFERSON CHORALE, an affiliate of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, presents “Heavenly Rose,” directed by Dr. Louise Labruyere, Dec. 8, 4 p.m., St. Agnes Church, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, and Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, 5122 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie.

DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL CHOIR, National 2024 “Come to Bethlehem” Concert, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m., Jesuit High School Auditorium, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. General admission tickets: Adults, $35; children (12 and under) no charge. Registration is required, connect.pauline.org/concert. For more information, call (504) 887-7631.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, Advent Mission, Dec. 9, 7 p.m., 234 Angus Drive, Luling. Paul Maclean will begin with his testimony and cover Jesus’ temptation in the desert, Advent and Our Lady of Guadalupe and her connection in our daily lives.

REDBIRD MINISTRY FOR GRIEVING PARENTS, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Church, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville. For those who have lost a child from miscarriage, stillborn, infancy, young child or adult child. Repeats on the second Thursday of every month in the cafeteria. Grandparents are also welcome. For more information, contact Jewell Bayhi at (504) 330-5975.

ST. ANN CHURCH AND SHRINE, Eric McCrary’s 15th Annual Christmas Concert, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., 4940 Meadowdale St, Metairie. Following the concert, refreshments and fellowship in the ministry center.

TRANSITIONAL DIACONATE ORDINATION, Dec. 14, 10 a.m., St. Louis Cathedral. Joseph Martello will be ordained for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Daniel Micah will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Tororo.

PEOPLE PROGRAM NOLA, seniors, are invited to upcoming classes starting next semester which runs from Jan. 21-May 15 on two campuses: 2240 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans and 6201 Stratford Place in Algiers. Registration is open both online and in person. Class options are listed at www.peopleprogram.org. Fee is $200 for unlimited number of classes; Zoom classes are $150. For more information, call (504) 284-7678 or (504) 394-5433

ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Choir Christmas Concert, Dec. 22, 5:30 p.m., followed by Caroling in the Square, 7 p.m.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS, BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRIES, “MLK Day ON not OFF” community service project, Jan. 20. The day begins at 8 a.m. with a prayer service at the CYO Building, 2241 Mendez St. in New Orleans and will continue at various service sites. Groups are asked to register. For more information or to register, call (504) 861-6207 or email [email protected].

SCHOOLS

ELLE ALUMNAE, Advent Evening of Reflection, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Archbishop Chapelle High School, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.
UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS (UHC), annual Ditta Scholarship Dinner, Dec. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. at Southern Yacht Club. The dinner will benefit The Rose Grilletta and Joseph “Jay” Carlo Ditta Scholarship fund which provides financial scholarships to college students in need.
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL, Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Adults, $15; children (4-12), $5; 3 and under, free. Tickets and information, delasallenola.com/alumni.

KUDOS

Congratulations to Ascension of Our Lord Knights of Columbus Council 9623 for receiving the Star Council Award and the Contest of Champions Award from the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council.