Calendar — September 29, 2024 - The Clarion Herald

EVENTS

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH,  blessing of the pets on the rectory lawn, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m., followed by family celebration with inflatables.puzzles and games for kids, 631 State St. Alumni Mass at 4 p.m., followed by reception. Also, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., solemn vespers; and Oct. 5, 10 a.m., blessing of the animals at Audubon Zoo by Father Nile Gross.

THE GARDEN GALA, Sept. 29, 1-4 p.m., celebrating 44 years of Boys Hope Girls Hope, in City Park’s gardens.  Food, cocktails, live entertainment and patron party. Tickets at bit.ly/47Aedep.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY AND SEMINARY COLLEGE, Deo Gratias Gala and Auction, Oct. 5, patron party, 5 p.m.; vespers, 6 p.m.; gala, 7-10 p.m., 75376 River Road, Covington. Dinner, entertainment and auction. Purchase tickets at www.saintjosephabbey.com/deo.

MAGNIFICAT, meal and address by Claire Gallagher, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Knights of Columbus Hall, 3310 Florida Ave., Kenner. Cost is $27 (checks) or online registration, $30; no money accepted at the door. bit.ly/4eaJkQr.

ALL SAINTS PARISH, Community Health and Wellness Fair, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Althea Holmes Center, 300 Ptolemy St., New Orleans. Free health, glucose and blood pressure screenings and flu and Covid shots offered with insurance cards. (504) 400-8530.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLY, Oct. 12, noon, Veterans Memorial Square, at the corner of Veterans and Causeway Boulevard (under the American flag).  Bring a rosary and a lawn chair. Contact Lesley Lennox (504) 812-5222.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY CRUSADE, Oct. 12, noon, Holy Family Church, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling. Bring your rosary and a chair. Contact Julie Shephany, (504) 559-7352; Heather Faucheux, (985) 785-0085; or Shirley Dufrene, (504) 473-6321.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, Family Bash Dash, Oct. 12, 7:30 a.m. sign-in, 8 a.m. half-mile race start, 8:30 a.m. 5K race start, 8:35 a.m. 2-mile walk start, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. In loving memory of Eileen Bruno, a long-time parishioner. Donations from the races will go to the pro-life mission, Slidell’s Crisis Pregnancy Help Center. www.saintlukeslidell.org/5kdashregistration.

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME PARISH, celebration of choirs, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., 3998 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie. Local choirs representing a variety of faiths and musical traditions will perform.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH, “Fest on the Chef” Oct. 19, 1-5 p.m., 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans. Music, games, food, prizes. Bring your own chair. Call the parish office, (504) 242-8820.

RESPECT LIFE OFFICE, Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, Nov. 1-3. For those hurting from abortion or miscarriage. The retreat is open to women and men of all faiths. Cost $200 a person, but financial assistance is available. Pam Richard and Donna Scheuermann will serve as facilitators, and Father Robert Cavalier will be the priest facilitator. For more information, contact Richard at (504) 460-9360 or [email protected] or Scheuermann at (504) 258-9183 or [email protected]; facebook.com/rvrNOLA

SCHOOLS

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION, cocktails in the courtyard and makers market, Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m., 7701 Walmsley Ave. Register by noon, Oct. 7 at bit.ly/4dkaCCx. Please bring a canned good for the Thanksgiving baskets. Casual attire, $30 per person.

ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, Domini-Deb Day, Nov. 1, 4-6 p.m., 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans.  Girls in grades 3 to 7  will learn a field routine dance. Nov. 2  performance on the field with the Dominican Debs at the 3:30 p.m. Brother Martin football game at Tad Gormley Stadium. Registration fee $45. A ticket to the football game is included in the registration fee. Register www.stmarysdominican.org/item/domini-deb-day/.