Calendar - October 14, 2023

EVENTS

WAVE OF LIGHT EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE, for those who have had pregnancy and infant loss, Oct. 15, after 4 p.m. Mass from 5:20-8 p.m., beginning with a rosary, refreshments, snacks and activities in the cafeteria, ending with candle lighting at Mary’s grotto. St. Benilde Church, 1901 Division St., Metairie. (504) 427-0327.

LOYOLA WOLF PACK ATHLETICS GOLF TOURNAMENT, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Audubon Park Golf Club. Proceeds go toward scholarships and team operating funds. $150 for individuals and $100 for young alumni. Register at bit.ly/3LrwTmV.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, 58th annual Cochon de Lait, Oct. 20, 6-11 p.m.; Oct. 21, noon-11 p.m.; Oct. 22, noon-10 p.m. with food booths (fried seafood on Friday and Saturday), pork tacos, pulled pork po-boys and pork plates on Saturday night; and drive-thru cochon dinners (roast pork, dirty rice, green beans, bread) Oct. 22 at 9-11 a.m. under the pavilion. Silent auction and raffle. On Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. is the pig race, then at 7:15 p.m., the blessing and lighting of Cochon fire. 4921 West Metairie Ave. at Transcontinental. Visit: www.steddycochon.org

FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY, Big Book Sale, Oct. 20-21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 22, noon-5 p.m. Free parking and admission. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd. at Lake Pontchartrain, Kenner. Friendsofjeffersonlibrary.org.

ST. ROSALIE, Mission church centennial celebration BBQ wing cook-off, “A Wing & A Prayer,” Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Food, music and games. Tickets are $20 for five tastings, $10 additional 5 tastings; children 12 & under free entry. Hot dogs, drinks available with cash. 4 p.m. Mass follows. 600 2nd Ave., Harvey. Details: (504) 912-3815, (713) 256-7479.

YOUNG ADULT MEET & GREET with the Religious of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Oct. 22, Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6 p.m. Mass. Pizza social to follow. Collaborative of Loyola University Canizaro Center for Catholic Studies and the archdiocesan Department of Religious, Office of Vocations and CYO Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office. 6367 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans.

ST. ROSALIE FESTIVAL, Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., with food and spirits provided by Gendusa’s Italian Eatery, The Crossing and The Ground Pat’i. Disc jockey music until 3 p.m., and then The Wise Guys from 7-10 p.m. at the Ground Pat’i Barn, 512 Williams Blvd. in Rivertown. St. Rosalie Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m., with a procession and benediction to follow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2008 Short St., south Kenner in Rivertown. Details: Joe Caldarera, (985) 652-7676.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW, fifth annual event Oct. 22, 1-5 p.m., All Saints Church, 300 Ptolemy St., New Orleans. Paid concessions available. To register a vehicle, call (504) 361-8835 or email [email protected].

MARONITE CATHOLICS, Divine Liturgy (Mass), celebrated Oct. 22, 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. Refreshments served after the

liturgy. Details: call Father Gilbert at (305) 560-4322.

ST. JUDE NOVENA OF HOPE, Oct. 23-27, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Day rosary at 11:45 a.m. with novena at 12:15 p.m.; evening rosary 6 p.m., followed by 6:30 p.m. Mass and novena. Confessions heard 15 minutes prior to novena.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, 610 Sixth St. Gretna, hosts “Chili Cookoff on the River!” Oct. 28 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cooking team registrations at stjosephchurchgretna.com. Advance tickets $10 at St. Joseph Church office, (504) 368-1313 or at the Gretna Visitors’ Center, (504) 363-1580. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph Restoration Fund.

ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY COLLEGE, annual fundraising gala, Deo Gratias, Oct. 28, 6 p.m., vespers, dining, entertainment and an auction. St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, Covington. Tickets:  https://www.saintjosephabbey.com/deo.

CHAMPIONS FORE HEALTH GOLF TOURNAMENT, annual Ascension DePaul Foundation and DePaul Community Health Centers’ golf tournament, Oct. 30, with registration and lunch at 10:45 a.m., shotgun-start at noon. Bayou Oaks South Course at City Park, 1040 Filmore Ave., New Orleans. Proceeds support eliminating health disparities in New Orleans. Register at https://birdease.com/championsforehealth. Contact Charles Hession at (504) 669-4663 or email [email protected].

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT, for those hurting from abortion or miscarriage, Nov. 3-5, facilitated by Pam Richard, Donna Scheuermann and Father Robert Cavalier. $195 a person. To register, contact Richard at (504) 460-9360 or [email protected] or Scheuermann at  (504) 258-9183 or [email protected]. facebook.com/rvrNOLA

ALL SAINTS CHURCH REUNION, Nov. 3, 6:30-9 p.m., meet and greet; on Nov. 4, noon-4 p.m. Family Funday Picnic with hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks; Nov. 5, 9 a.m., reunion Mass followed by coffee and donuts. Registration: $50; T-shirts available. Contact Vanessa Chavis at (504) 920-9218 or [email protected].

CORPORATE CUP CLASSIC, New Orleans 5K race in City Park for runners and walkers to benefit the YMCA, Nov. 4. Live entertainment, free food, beer, beverages, photos with the Saints mascot Gumbo and free childcare for potty-trained toddlers and children up to age 12 (RSVP online by Oct. 29 for Kid’s Play Zone). Individual registration is $40. runsignup.com/Race/LA/NewOrleans/CorporateClassic.

BLACK SAINTS ANNUAL CELEBRATION, Nov. 4, with Deacon Jesse Watley preaching, and music by the Archdiocesan Mass Choir. Holy Family Sister Alicia Costa will give an update on the canonization process of Venerable Henriette Delille. The day will begin at the Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse, 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy. in New Orleans, and end with a noon prayer service across the street at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans. To participate in the parade, call Anthony Carter at [email protected]; for event details, contact the Office of Black Catholic Ministries at [email protected].

FREE CONCERT by Lorraine Hess on the release of her new recording, “Veritas,” Nov. 7, 7 p.m., 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. Free will offering will go to Dominican’s Alumnae Tuition Assistance Fund. St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Enter on Burdette Street for free parking. Visit: lorrainehess.com or https://lorrainehess.com/index.php/store.

ST. LOUIS IX ART SOCIETY SL9 has second annual soirée fundraiser, “A Masquerade of Sacred Beauty!’” Nov. 8, 6:30-9 p.m., Chateau Golf and Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. Opening prayer by Jesuit Father John Brown, SL9 chaplain. Includes silent and live auction of sacred art and other items, live performances by local classical musicians, custom-made masks, dinner/open bar and patron party for sponsors. Registration and sponsorship info at SL9art.com.

SCHOOLS

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN, open house, Oct. 19, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Continuous, student-led tours and student club performances for prospective students in fourth through eighth grades and their families. Register online at www.stmarysdominican.org. ​​Cheer Mini-Camp Oct. 28, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., for girls in kindergarten through seventh grade who will be divided into grade level. Cheer Mini-Camp includes lunch, camp T-shirt, cheer session and performance for $50 with pre-registration by Oct. 23; $60 walk up on cheer day.  https://www.stmarysdominican.org/event/dominican-cheer-mini-camp-3/. Shadow My Saddles, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on campus with lunch for prospective students in fourth through eighth grades. Space limited; register: https://www.stmarysdominican.org/item/shadow-my-saddles/. 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.

DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL’s, first graduating class of 1953 is welcomed back to campus for its 70th reunion Oct. 20. A reception will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., with a representative from each of the school’s graduating classes in attendance at a reception with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. 5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, Holiday Marketplace, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Local art, crafts, jewelry, home accessories, handmade gifts, children’s items, etc. Mother Thérèse Chevrel Assembly Center, 7020 Louisville St., New Orleans.

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY ANGELS, all-class reunion brunch, Oct. 28, Chateau Golf and Country Club, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $50 each or tables of 10 for $500. A memorial service, prayer basket, 50/50, Marianite Guild cards, door prizes. Cash bar. Register online at: https://marianites.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=1&

ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL, open house, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. staugnola.org.