Calendar - July 22, 2023

EVENTS

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, quarterly Disabilities Mass, July 23, 10 a.m., Our Lady of Divine Providence Church, 8617 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. To participate, call Janet Pesce at (504) 455-6801.

TRIDUUM OF ST. ANN,  held at the original shrine at 2101 Ursulines Ave., New Orleans beginning July 25 with an 8:30 a.m. rosary and novena; Mass on July 26 at 10 a.m., followed by a rosary, novena and reception; and July 27 at 8:30 a.m., with a rosary and novena.

ST. BENILDE, free DVD presentation of “Samson” produced by Sight and Sound Productions, July 28, 7-9 p.m., with light refreshments. St. Benilde cafeteria, 1901 Division St., Metairie. [email protected] or (504) 427-0327.

7TH ANNUAL NOLA BACK 2 SCHOOL FEST, July 29, 8 a.m.-noon, Xavier University Center, 4980 Dixon St., New Orleans (on Xavier’s south campus). Presented by Shell, Xavier University of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans STEM Initiative (GNO STEM). Pre-registration required for the 5,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies for students in grades K-6 at www.nolabacktoschoolfest.org. Pick up is a drive-through event. Email, [email protected].

BLESSING OF THE FLEETS, July 29, 1 p.m., Delacroix Island Fishing Pier, 5565 Delacroix Hwy., St. Bernard; and Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. for the fleet out of Hopedale, Shell Beach and Yscloskey at Robin’s Seafood in St. Bernard.

LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Kindergarten Kickoff, Aug. 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m., for all incoming kindergarten students, families and caregivers. Interactive activities focusing on grade-level skills expected of kindergarten students. Reservations required at lcm.org.

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 75th anniversary, Aug. 6, 11 a.m., 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton.

MEN’S EMMAUS RETREAT, from Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. through Aug. 13 with a 5:30 p.m. Mass, based on Luke 24:13-35, Jesus’ appearance on the road to Emmaus. Roundtrip transportation provided from St. Dominic Church, New Orleans, to W.J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Call Colin Taulli (504) 494-4511 or Norm Madere (504) 481-0411.

PAULINE BOOKS AND MEDIA, a “read-aloud” by Daughter of St. Paul Sister Allison Gliot of her new children’s book, “The Book that Changed Everything,” Aug. 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Read-aloud is at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.) Geared to children ages 3-8. St. Angela Merici’s Children’s Choir will perform. Pauline Books & Media, 4403 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. (504) 887-7631 or email: [email protected].

THE CENACLE ON THE LAKE presents “Hope, When We Are Grieving” retreat Aug. 19 with check-in from 1-2 p.m. through Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Open to men and women suffering the loss of a spouse, a baby through miscarriage, a child, adult child, friend, parent or sibling. Jewell Bayhi teaches day-to-day survival techniques. $150 a person includes meals, overnight accommodations (scholarships available). 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. Register: neworleansretreats.com or (504) 267-9604, (504) 330-5975.

SURVIVING DIVORCE, a new group starts a 12-week program beginning Aug. 22, 7-8:30 p.m., for the newly separated, divorced and those still experiencing the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. St. Catherine of Siena School library, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. Social events are offered regularly to foster connections and to provide support. Sign up: scschurch.com/surviving-divorce or call Marion Newsom at (504) 835-9343, ext. 1569.

FLAME OF LOVE OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, two-day retreat, Aug. 25-26, St. Anthony of Padua Church. With Society of the Most Holy Trinity Father James Blount, Georgia Mission and an exorcist; and Father Anthony Odiong, pastor of St. Anthony Church in Luling. Registration: non-refundable $125 due Aug. 13. Go to bit.ly/3pOTQZy. 234 Angus Drive, Luling.

ST. MAURICE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, all-class reunion, Aug. 27, 1-5 p.m. Cost: $30 for alumni or $50 for an alumnus and significant other. Cash bar. Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. at Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans. Free parking. Send checks to Patricia Abadie Ashton, 5016 Hearst St., Metairie LA 70001. PayPal and Venmo payments accepted. Ashton is from the class of 1969. (504) 452-3870.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA hosts a free NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) family-to-family education course, with nine sessions beginning Sept. 6, 6:30-9 p.m. Focuses on family members, friends and caregivers of adults (18 and older) living with mental illness and includes topics about communication, problem-solving, treatment and recovery and how to take care of yourself as you help others. St. Catherine of Siena School library, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. Class limited to 12. Call Pam Truxillo at (504) 835-9343, ext.1575.

BROTHER MARTIN PRAYER BREAKFAST, Aug. 5, 9 a.m., with keynote speaker Mark Bonis, head football coach and assistant athletic director. Tickets $50 a person and up; proceeds benefit campus ministry in honor of Brother Martin Hernandez. Southern Yacht Club, 105 North Roadway St., New Orleans. Call (504) 284-6700.

DE LA SALLE celebrates the 2023 Summer Alumni Party, Aug. 19, 7-10 p.m., with a patron party from 6-7 p.m. Drinks, food and music by the 3rd St. band. 5300 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans.

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LOYOLA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, alumni concert party to introduce new president, Dr. Xavier Cole, Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m., House of Blues. Performances by student groups and New Orleans’ favorite headliners. Tickets: $118 a person, which includes an open bar, food and an $18 donation to the President’s Innovation Fund in honor of Loyola’s 18th president. Limited number of tickets sold.