Calendar - January 8, 2022

EVENTS

HALOS (Healing After Loss to Overdose or Suicide) support group, meets Jan. 10, 7 p.m. St. Margaret Mary, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Call or text Donna at (985) 201-2143.

DUMB OX MINISTRIES, Ask Me Anything (A.M.A.) for Fidelitas Society members, Jan. 11, 2-3 p.m. (CST). Hosted on Zoom by Brian Butler and featuring Jason Evert. To join Fidelitas, go to https://bit.ly/3mTpWyG.

PRO LIFE LOUISIANA & NEW ORLEANS RIGHT TO LIFE sponsor a special evening to celebrate the pro-life movement in Louisiana, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Ave., in downtown New Orleans. To register, go to https:// prolifelouisiana.org/gala. For a list of statewide marches for life, go to https://prolifelouisiana.org/lalifemarch/.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR, “Experience the Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit,” Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Center of Jesus the Lord, 1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. Bring your own lunch; drinks provided. Registration: $25. Call (504) 529-1636 to register.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE UNBORN, Jan. 24, noon, Holy Innocents Prayer Garden at St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1, 5000 Canal St., New Orleans. Prayers for those lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion and for those who mourn them. Sponsored by archdiocesan Respect Life Office.

PARISHES

ST. BENILDE PARISH hosts “Roe v. Wade: The Real Story You’ve Never Been Told,” a respect-life presentation, Jan. 14, 7-9 p.m. in the cafeteria, 1801 Division St., Metairie. Free and open to all. Light snacks and refreshments. For more information, email Val Hebert at [email protected] or call (504) 427-0327.

VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS:

> St. Agnes Le Thi Thanh Church, 6851 St. Le Thi Thanh St., Marrero: Jan. 28, 6-10 p.m.; food only, Jan. 29, noon-11 p.m., Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

> Mary Queen of Vietnam, 14001 Dwyer Blvd., New Orleans: Feb. 8,  6-11 p.m., Feb. 9, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

MAGNIFICAT, Metairie chapter, Day of Reflection and Prayer, Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady of Divine Providence Church, 8617 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Mass begins at 9 a.m., followed by a talk from Noel Delery, a spiritual and retreat director, talking about “Mary, Teach Us Wisdom and Love.” Cost of $30 due by Feb. 2. Call (504) 342-2868.

SCHOOLS
 

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, open house for prospective students in pre-K1-seventh grade and parents, Jan. 19. Visit seaschool.org for details and time to tour school, located at 4335 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, opens new-student registration (grades pre-K3 through 7) beginning Feb. 7. Visit the website to register for a tour: https://scbhumilitas.org.

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ARCHDIOCESAN SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, March 27, 3 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. Couples celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in 2022 (married in 1997) or who were married between 1992-1996 and wish to attend, are asked to register with their parish this month.  Please note: This celebration is a prayer service and not a Mass.