Calendar — August 17, 2024 - The Clarion Herald

EVENTS

HOLY FAMILY PARISH, morning of reflection, Aug. 17, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 155 Holy Family Lane, Luling. This year’s theme is “Praying with the Women of Jerusalem.” Registration is required, cost is $20 per person. Register at [email protected] or call (985) 785-8585.

CYO/YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY, Christ in the City, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church, 631 State St., New Orleans. Young adults in their late teens, 20s and 30s, an evening of eucharistic adoration. More information, nolacatholic.org/citc.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2732, comedy night fundraiser, Aug. 24, 5:30 p.m.,1578 West Hall Ave., Slidell. Tickets $35. Proceeds benefit KC’s charity Families in Need. (985) 643-6009.

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS, Respect Life parish coordinator meeting, Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m., the archdiocesan CYO Building, 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH will host a 12-week Surviving Divorce course every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 27, in the school library, 400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie. The program offers hope and healing to those who have or are experiencing the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage.  It is for the newly separated, divorced or those still struggling with issues many years later. Register at scschurch.com/surviving-divorce.

ARCHDIOCESAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER (ASC), Companions Along the Way (Virtual), first Tuesday of the month. September-May 10-11:30 a.m. Join ASC associate director Jeanne Burmaster and others in prayer and faith and become more aware of the Holy Spirit in your life. Register, https://nolacatholic.org/asc, email [email protected] or (504) 861-3254. $40 donation for the entire course (adjustments can be made).

ACCESS JOIE DE VIVRE, gala, Sept. 5, Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie. Funds raised will help pregnancy support care provided by Catholic Charities Pregnancy Services. Tickets start at $125, purchase tickets (deadline Aug. 22) ccano.org/ACCESS-joie-de-Vivre/.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH will host a free, confidential, eight-session National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family education course every Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m., Sept. 5 through Oct. 24, in the school library, 400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie. The course is designed for family members, partners, friends and caregivers of adults living with mental illness to help them understand and better support loved ones. Information will be given on anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions, communication, problem solving, treatment and recovery. Class size is limited to 12 people. Must be at least 18 years old or older to attend.  Contact Patti Barovechio or Pam Truxillo at (504) 835-9343, ext. 1575.

BLESSED SACRAMENT-ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH, White Linen Draw Down, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m. in the church hall, 8321 Burthe St, New Orleans. Tickets/donations are $100 and winners have three chances to win $2,500, $1,500 and $500 cash prizes. The Batiste Brothers and Connie and Dwight Fitch will provide entertainment. To purchase tickets, visit wesharegiving.org or contact Shannon Sims (504) 866-7330.

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OFFICE OF BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRIES, Bishop Fernand J. Cheri III Gospel Music Festival, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., in the archdiocesan CYO Building, 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans, behind St. Martin de Porres Church, 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans. Bring non-perishable food items to support Second Harvest Food Bank for admission.  obcm.arch-no.org.

CYO/YOUTH MINISTRY, NOLA Catholic Youth Conference, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Jesuit High School, for students in grades 7-12. Permission slip and registration forms required, $40 per person. www.cyo-no.org.

RETROUVAILLE OF BATON ROUGE, married couples weekend, Oct. 4-6. Enrollment is open. For more information, contact Randall and Robin Bellard, Community Coordinator Couple for Retrouvaille of Baton Rouge at (225) 993-2443 or [email protected].

KUDOS

CLAUDIA VALLEJO, St. Mary’s Dominican High School Spanish teacher, is the 2024 Drs. Emil and Anna Steinberger Excellence in Holocaust Education Award recipient, presented by Holocaust Museum Houston. The award recognizes the honoree’s commitment to Holocaust education and her work with Holocaust Museum Houston.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE PARISH, St. Vincent de Paul council, received a check in the amount of $1,128 from St. Francis Villa executive chef Dwayne Hyman. The donation was made possible by the residents and volunteers who created a beautiful St. Joseph Altar and the chef who fed the attendees back in March.