Calendar - August 8, 2021

EVENTS

WELLNESS FAIR AND BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY, Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for teachers and students in grades K-12. Also, free health screenings for kids and parents, and free dental supplies and haircuts for kids. Sponsored by St. Gabriel Health and Wellness Ministry.  (504) 282-0296, register: bit.ly/3rCvYos.

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, Pfizer vaccinations  for children age 12 and older, Aug. 7, 2-5 p.m., Hispanic Apostolate, 2525 Maine Ave, Metairie. 467-2550.

HALOS (Healing After Loss to Overdose or Suicide), will meet on the second Monday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., at St. Margaret Mary Parish, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, in the Evangelism Building (E-building). Leave your name and number with Donna at (985) 201-2143.

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON (SEAS), Home and School Association, will sponsor a “SEAS Back to School Bash” Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Class lists will be posted and SEAS items and spirit items can be purchased. Contact Melissa Burke, (504) 914-1453 or Chrissy Riehm, (504) 495-6596. 4335 Sal Lentini Pkwy. at Joe Yenni Boulevard, Kenner.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR, Aug. 14, starts at 9 a.m. and concludes with a 4 p.m. Mass. Sponsored by St. Mary Magdalen Parish and the Marian Servants. Guest speakers: Deacon Rodrigo Fonseca and his wife Sheila, and Carina Swonger. 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Register at [email protected].

SPAGHETTI DINNER, Aug. 14, 4-7 p.m., to benefit St. Michael’s Special School. $10 donation. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #3465. Dine in or take out available. 50/50 raffle. In St. Ann’s cafeteria, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. (504) 455-7071.

NOTRE DAME SEMINARY, Eucharist Lecture Series continues Aug. 18, 6 p.m., with Father Bryce Sibley presenting “The Eucharist and the Moral Life” at Notre Dame Seminary’s Schulte Auditorium, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. The free event can be attended in person or by livestream. Adoration is at 5:30 p.m. To register, visit bit.ly/3lv0tLQ.

ST. PETER, Holy Family Center blessing and dedication Aug. 21 following the 4 p.m. Mass. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will concelebrate Mass and bless the building designed for school and parish use. Tours and refreshments follow. 130 East Temperance St., Covington. (985) 892-2422, [email protected].

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL COOPERATIVE CLUBS (CCSCC), general meeting and CCSCC Representative, Publicity and Parliamentarian Workshop, Aug.  23, 6:30 p.m., St. Rita School,  194 Ravan St., Harahan. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.,  followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Details: Call president Judith Nussbaum, (504) 451-5794.   For membership information, call Debbie Grimm, (504) 650-1200.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH resumes weekly Tuesday eucharistic adoration beginning Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. It concludes with benediction, Mass and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena. 28088 Main St., Lacombe. (985) 882-5229.

ST. PHILIP NERI will host a town hall meeting Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. to help participants recognize the symptoms of drug abuse. Panelists will be Dan Schneider (“The Pharmacist”), Jefferson Parish coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich and psychotherapist Brandy Klingman. Parishioners’ Center, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. Contact (504) 887-5535.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER presents a live performance of popular Broadway, opera and sacred music selections by internationally acclaimed soprano soloist Sarah Jane McMahon, Aug. 29, 3 p.m. Admission is free, but a good-will offering will be taken. 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. (504) 834-0340.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, evening of eucharistic adoration for young adults in their late teens through 30s, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Notre Dame Seminary Chapel, 2901 South Carrollton Ave. A social hour follows. Other dates: Nov. 2 and Dec. 14. Contact the archdiocese’s CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ associate director, James Behan, at [email protected].