Calendar - July 8, 2023

EVENTS

FEAST OF ST. HENRY MASS AND REUNION, July 15, with Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. at the church, 812 Gen. Pershing St., followed by party until 8 p.m. at Grit’s Bar, 530 Lyons St. Free food, beer and snowballs.

ST. ANN SUMMER NOVENA, July 18-26 with Dominican Friar Brian Walker preaching on the theme, "Nine Ways to Pray." Weekday Masses at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and regular weekend Masses 4 p.m. Vigil and Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Special features: a healing Mass with anointing of the sick July 22 at 10 a.m. with Sewing Seams of Faith Ministry distribute prayer blankets. St. Ann Church and Shrine, 3601 Transcontinental Drive in Metairie. (504) 455-7071 or email [email protected].

ST. JUDE SUMMER NOVENA, July 22-30, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church/International Shrine of St. Jude, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans. Guest speaker: Oblate Father Hank Lemoncell on the theme “When the Saints Go Marching In.” He will give the homily during the Novena Masses, Monday-Friday at 7 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. Vigil Mass and Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 6 p.m. The novena is livestreamed at the daily Noon Mass and Sunday 9:30 a.m. Details: www.judeshrine.com or call the parish at (504) 525-1551.

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC), three-day retreat weekend July 29-31 for teens who have completed at least their sophomore high school year. Based on the paschal mystery, teens and young adults are invited to enter into a deeper, loving and personal relationship with God. Carmelite Spirituality Center, Lacombe. $225. Register: www.tecneworleans.com/applications; [email protected].

ST. PIUS X, blood drive, July 23,  8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. Donors will have a mini health exam and checks of their cholesterol, blood pressure and iron level. Donors can choose between blood replacement coverage or do a directed donation to either the St. Pius X  mother or the 11-year-old student or others who have cancer. Donors have a choice of receiving a pop-up lantern or a voucher for a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream. Appointments available at (800) 86-BLOOD; walk-ins welcomed. In the gym, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE, July 29-30, doors open at 9 a.m. Organized by Christ the King’s Altar Server Society and Catholic Youth Organization. Books for educational instruction, reading books, teaching supplies, classroom supplies and decor, recess toys, desks, chairs, student supplies, computer equipment. Christ the King Church Parish Hall, 535 Deerfield Road, Terrytown. Refreshments will be sold. Details: (504) 931-2673, [email protected].