Local Lenten missions, talks, revivals scheduled

ST. ANGELA MERICI, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, offers two Lenten missions with confession: March 3, 10, 17, 24 at 7 p.m., “Spiritual Excellence Series: The Path to Happiness, Holiness and Heaven,” by Deacon Richard Eason, $8 for materials; and April 6, 6 p.m., Evening of Reflection, “How Far Love Goes,” with Kimberly Mouledoux, piano and voice, Jack Craft on cello and Sam Craft on violin. Confessions available every Lenten Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., with eucharistic adoration from 6-7 p.m.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS RETREAT CENTER, silent women’s retreat “Walking with Jesus on the Way of the Cross” with Missionary of the Precious Blood Father Joe Nassal, March 4 with check in from 3-6 p.m. to March 6 concluding after lunch. Register: bit.ly/35Hgmcu.

LENTEN REVIVAL, with guest revivalist Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt on “We Are the Light” with guest choirs. March 5, 4 p.m. Mass; March 6, 7:30 and 10 a.m. Masses; March 7, 6:30 p.m.; March 8, 6:30 p.m., reconciliation night; March 9, 6:30 p.m. Bring Bibles. Corpus Christi Epiphany 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans. (504) 945-8931. www.ccecno.org.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER, virtual Lenten Retreat in Daily Life, March 6-April 7, for those considering spiritual direction. The retreat offers a virtual opening group session; personal prayer time with Scripture for 30 minutes each day; meeting with a trained spiritual director weekly during (private session). Cost: $40. Register: nolacatholic.org/registration; [email protected] or call (504) 861-3254.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS  CHURCH presents a Lenten workshop on Discernment of Spirits, livestreamed by Jesuit Father Mark Thibodeaux, every Sunday from March 6-April 3, 2-3:30 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus Parish Center, 6220 LaSalle Place, New Orleans (adoration chapel entrance). www.hnjchurch.org.

OUR LADY OF LA VANG, 6054 Vermillion Blvd., New Orleans, will host a Lenten Mission on Evangelization with Father Thang Thiet Nguyen, March 6, 11 a.m. Confession available.

ST. ANN CHURCH AND SHRINE, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, Lenten mission March 6-9 with Oblate Father George Knab leading a rosary renewal recognizing the place of Mary and the rosary in Catholic spirituality and preaching throughout mission. Renewal begins March 6 (“Cause of Joy”) with candlelight rosary procession and healing prayer with laying on of hands; March 7, 10 a.m. Mass and talk (“A Little Nothing – Mary According to Luke”), 7 p.m. (“Seat of Wisdom”) living rosary and renewal of baptismal promises; March 8, 10 a.m. Mass and talk (“Queen of the Universe – Mary According to St. John”), 7 p.m. rosary, examination of conscience and confession; March 9, 10 a.m. Mass followed by questions. Father Knab will hear confessions hourly from noon to 4 p.m. Mission concludes with 7 p.m. Mass, preceded and followed by the rosary. stannchurchandshrine.org.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, Lenten Mission March 6-10, 7 p.m., “The Church as the Ark of the Covenant Leading Us to Our Heavenly Home.” Presented by Louis Guardiola of the Fathers of Mercy. Topics: confession, Divine Mercy, the Holy Eucharist and the culture of life. Confessions and babysitting available. Free will offerings. Contact Deacon Mike Talbot at (985) 892-1439.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, Lenten Mission, “60 Minutes with Jesus,” March 7-9 at 7 p.m. each evening with Father Jim Sichko. Free will offering.

LENTEN REVIVAL, “He Did All That,” March 7-9, opening with St. Joseph the Worker Choir at 6:45 p.m. followed by revival at 7 p.m., with Josephite Father Anthony Bozeman, pastor of the Church of Transfiguration in Los Angeles. He was former pastor of St. Raymond-St. Leo Parish in Gentilly. Revival location: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero. The revival will be livestreamed on parish’s Facebook and YouTube sites.

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY, 1 Rectory Lane, Hahnville, will host a Lenten Mission with Father Taj Glodd, a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, March 7-9 at 7 p.m., with confession available each night from 5-6 p.m. Mass celebrated on Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross and benediction will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. before the mission.

THE CENACLE IN SCRIPTURE series, hosted by the Archdiocesan Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie, explores events in Scripture that took place in the Upper Room, also known as The Cenacle. In the spirit of Lent, there will be prayer, Scripture, a simple meal and opportunity to help others. Presentations on March 7 (The Last Supper); March 14 (The Post-Resurrection Appearances); March 21 (Pentecost); and March 28 (Meeting God in the Cenacle). Presentation at 4 p.m.; simple supper at 5:30 p.m.; repeat of presentation at 6:30 p.m. Register at neworleanstreats.com or contact Susan Halligan at (504) 267-9604. $20 per session.

LENTEN MORNINGS OF REFLECTIONS, “The Lord is My Shepherd: Trust in Him,” March 8, 9-11 a.m. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Father Beau Charbonnet, pastor of St. Angela Merici in Metairie, will celebrate Mass, and his mother, Denise “Denny” Charbonnet will offer a reflection. And on the southshore, “Building a Vibrant Faith Community: The Importance of the Laity,” March 22, 9-11 a.m., Notre Dame Seminary Chapel, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, with Notre Dame rector/president Father Jim Wehner celebrating Mass and offering a reflection. Sponsored by Catholic Women in Action. For reservations, contact Kathi Zimmerman at [email protected] or (504) 527-5794.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, 1000 Starrett Road, Metairie, “Journey of Faith: That is Truly … A Pilgrimage of the Heart,” a five-week reflective journey through Lent. March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 7 p.m. in church. Spiritual exercises based on an essay by Jesuit Father Rodney Kissinger, facilitated by Earl Gervais, DRE. Call (504) 466-4511 to reserve your spot.

ST. RITA, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, Lenten Talk Series, March 8 and 22 and April 5 at 6 p.m. in the church. March 8, Dr. Tom Ryan, Loyola University professor of theology (“The Gifts of Lent for Our Faith Life and Daily Life”); March 22, Patrick Chester, Notre Dame seminarian (“The Effect of Sin”); April 5, Joseph Fiorentino, Notre Dame seminarian (“Growth in Virtue and the Relationship of Confession with the Mass”).

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR hosts “The Merciful Love of God the Father,” presented by Msgr. Christopher Nalty, pastor of Good Shepherd Parish-St. Stephen Church, New Orleans. March 9-10, 7 p.m., 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Msgr. Nalty’s Wednesday talk will focus on justice, and his Thursday talk on mercy.

LENTEN TALK, with Father Donald Calloway, a renowned speaker and author of “Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father,” shares his conversion story March 9 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Doors open, sacrament of reconciliation available and books available for purchase at 6 p.m. Talk at 7 p.m. followed by a book-signing and greeting. Free admission, but goodwill offering taken. Details: (504) 834-0340.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling, Women’s Evening of Reflection with adoration, confession, praise and worship music on March 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted; “Parenting in the Digital Age,” presented by Dr. Mario Sacasa and Jason Angelette, March 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; “Understanding the Mass and Dispelling ‘Mass’ Confusion,” presented by Dr. Tom Neal, March 17, 6-8 p.m; The Vigil Project offers Music, praise and worship on March 23, 6-8 p.m. Donations accepted. Wednesdays in Lent:  5 p.m. adoration and confession, followed by 6:15 p.m. Mass.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe, will host a Lenten Mission, “Embracing the Cross,” March 14-16 at 7 p.m. in the church. Marianite Sister Judith Gomila will reflect on uniting ourselves ever more closely with the saving mystery that is the cross and on cultivating the virtue of hope that Christians have found in the cross.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Blvd., New Orleans, will hold its Lenten Revival March 14-16 at 6 p.m. The revivalist is Father Sidney Speaks, pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Church in Marrero. Confessions available Wednesday night. Good will offering.

TRI-PARISH MISSION, March 14-16, St. Matthew the Apostle, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, will host “Walking with Jesus through the Sorrowful Mysteries” March 14-16, 6:30-7:45 p.m.; St. Christopher the Martyr Parish, 309 Manson St., Metairie, will host a night of reflection, “Words from the Cross,” March 18, 6:30-7:45 p.m.; and St. Benilde, 1901 Division St., Metairie, hosts a night of reflection, “Mary, Our Model as the Suffering Servant,” March 29, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

ST. GENEVIEVE, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, March 20-22, 6-7 p.m., presented by  Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri on “Tell Them I’m a Child of God.” Sunday (“Looking Like a Disciple”); Monday (“Seven Ducks in Muddy Water”); and Tuesday (“Living Beyond Discouragement”).

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, March 20-22, Dr. Tom Neal, Notre Dame Seminary professor, will speak on “Finding Joy in a Weary World.” 7 p.m. talk nightly, confessions 5:30-7 p.m. on March 22. Goodwill offering.

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH/ST. STEPHEN CHURCH, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, “Fighting the Good Fight Against Temptation and Sin,” presented by Community of Jesus Crucified Father Michael Champagne. March 27 at 6:30 p.m. (The World); March 28 at 6:30 p.m. (The Flesh); and March 29, Holy Hour; 4:45-5:45 p.m., followed by 6 p.m. Mass and mission talk at 6:30 p.m.

ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville, Lenten mission with Oblate Father Tony Rigoli, March 28-30, 7 p.m.

ST. DOMINIC CHURCH, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, Lenten Mission: “Book Club – Movie & Director Event.” In advance of the movie shown, the parish is invited to read “The War in La Vendée and The Little Chouannerie” by George J. Hill, a story of the courage displayed by youth during the French Revolution. The movie, “The Hidden Rebellion: The Untold Story of the French Revolution,” will be shown March 28, 3 p.m. and March 29, 7 p.m. Daniel Rabourdin, French native and former EWTN producer, presents “How Do Christians Face Adversity with a Good Heart?”

St. Catherine of Siena, Lenten mission, March 28-30, 7 p.m. “B-eing with Jesus in Lent: Burros, Bread and Basins, and Bricks and Bouquets” with Mike Patin. 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, Parish Hall, 5010 Piety Drive, New Orleans. April 2, Lenten Morning of Prayer, 8 a.m. registration and continental breakfast; 9-11 a.m. prayer and reflection, led by Deacon Uriel Durr, who will be reflecting  on “Come Back to Me with All Your Heart.” Space is limited due to pandemic; face masks are required. Free and open to adults only. Also, April 4-6, Lenten Revival, “Done Made My Vow to the Lord,” 7 p.m. each night, presented by Father R. Tony Ricard and the St. Augustine High School campus ministry, featuring the St. Gabriel Gospel Choir with musical guest Devin Boucree. Call (504) 282-0296.