Calendar - December 23, 2023

EVENTS

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lay Carmelite Community No. 1902, meeting, Jan. 14, noon-2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Catholics at least 18 years of age, interested in learning more about Lay Carmelites are invited. Call Dottie Watson, (504) 339-4298.

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES PRESENTATION, from 2000-present, Jan. 9, 9:30-11 a.m. Presented by the Marian Servants of Our Father’s Love. In St. Mary Magdalen’s discipleship center. Refreshments served. The Marian Servants  of Our Father’s Love also will have a “meet and greet and brunch” Jan. 16, 9:30-10:45 a.m., in the parish discipleship center. A video will detail the group’s origins and mission. RSVP to [email protected].

DAY OF PRAYER AND RECOLLECTION, New Orleans Discalced Carmelites, Jan. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with Father Wayne Paysse speaking on “ Spirituality – Walk Humbly.”  Lauds and Mass celebrated; bring your own lunch, but drinks and snacks provided. St. Dominic Parish, Siena room, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. Donations accepted, but not required. Details: (504) 884-4575 or (504) 615-0740.

SCHOOLS

ARCHBISHOP SHAW baseball camp for ages 9-12, Dec. 26-28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $100; campers must bring a bag lunch. Register at archbishopshaw.org or contact coach Chad Foret at [email protected]. Also, a Don Bosco dinner celebrating the feast of St. John Bosco will be held Jan. 27 in Verret Hall on campus. Tickets are $40 each or $300 for a table of eight. Food catered by the Olive Branch Cafe, and music by da Rockits. RSVP: (504) 340-6727 or https://www.archbishopshaw.org/advancement/events/don-bosco-dinner/. 1000 Salesian Lane at Barataria Boulevard in Marrero.

BROTHER MARTIN MARTY GRAS, concert with alumni, families and friends to honor the late, legendary drummer and Brother Martin band director Marty Hurley, Jan. 12.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Brother Martin Drumline at 7 p.m. followed by Brother Martin’s Stage Band performing at 7:30 p.m., the Stanton Moore ’90 and friends  at 8:15 p.m. and Peabody from 9:30-11:30 p.m. Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave. (off River Road) in Jefferson. Proceeds support the Arthur Hardy Fine Arts Scholarship program at Brother Martin. General admission tickets are $25; VIP tickets are $125. Call (504) 284-6700 or visit https://www.brothermartin.com/martygras/. Also, a lineman and tight end camp for elementary boys starting in fifth grade, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 9 a.m.-noon. $100 includes camp and T-shirt. Brother Martin varsity football coaching staff and players will lead camp with a hands-on focus on offensive line, defensive line and tight end skills. 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. Details/registration:  www.brothermartin.com/brother-martins-lineman-and-te-football-camp-registration-is-now-open.

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2024 ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS MEN’S CONFERENCE, “I Have Called You Friends,” Feb. 24. Registration open at nolacatholicmen.org. Location: St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. (504) 861-6243,  [email protected], Facebook/Instagram @nolacatholicmen!