Calendar — June 9, 2024

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, Community meeting, June 9, noon-2:30 p.m., 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Catholics in good standing at least 18 years of age, interested in learning more about the Lay Carmelites are invited. (504) 339-4298.

ST. BENILDE PARISH hosts a free screening of the movie, “Fatal Flaws: Legalizing Assisted Death,” June 14 at 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria, 1901 Division St. Metairie. A representative of Louisiana Right to Life will speak after the movie on euthanasia and assisted suicide. Contact Val Hebert at [email protected] or at (504) 427-0327.

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, Brother Dardis Fishing Rodeo will begin June 14 at 6 a.m. (there are no territorial limits), with weigh-in June 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the school, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans. Adults, $55; ages 18 and under, $35; food and drinks, $20. Online registration at one.bidpal.net/brotherdardisfishingrodeo/ticketing

HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, attic sale, June 15, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Life Center, 6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans. Selling furniture, electronics, housewares, garden accessories and more. Also available, plant sale, concession stand and a bake sale. 

MAGNIFICAT, meeting with guest speaker Lisa Gennusa Flood, June 22, 9 a.m.-noon, Knights of Columbus Council St. Jerome Council No. 6746, 3310 Florida Ave., Metairie. Tickets are $27 in advance; no tickets sold at the door. Register at https://bit.ly/3Vm5Iz8.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH, annual free Fourth of July Concert with soloist Sarah Jane McMahon, June 30, 3 p.m., 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. The concert, “Songs and Letters from World War II,” will feature letters from soldiers, patriotic songs and popular music from the war era. McMahon will be joined by soloist Linden Uter, the music director of St. Francis Xavier Church, and Margo Uter, who will read wartime letters from her grandparents. A good will offering will be collected. The Knights of Columbus will serve free hot dogs from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in the gym.  

ST. ROSALIE PARISH, last dance and MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH, first dance June 29, 6:30 p.m., St. Rosalie cafetorium 628 1st Ave., Harvey. Music by Nashville South 7:15-10:15 p.m. Tickets $20 or $400 for a reserved table for 10 with drink set-ups. BYO food and beverages. Some concessions will be available. There will be a 50/50, parade of prizes, wheel of fortune, basket of cheer and wine pull. Adults only.

IMMACULATE  CONCEPTION, Centennial Mass July 13,  4 p.m., 4401 7th St, Marrero. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the main celebrant. Anniversary dinner will follow Mass at The Four Columns restaurant in Harvey. Tickets are $35 each or $300 for a table of eight guests. Visit the school website at www.icschargers.org or contact Silvana Collins at [email protected].

EW ORLEANS has appointed Leonard Kahn, D.Phil., as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. A dedicated member of the Loyola community since 2013, Kahn served as the interim dean since last June and officially assumed his new role on June 1. Kahn’s strategic vision for the College of Arts and Sciences focuses on expanding research opportunities, enhancing teaching methodologies, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, fostering student development and improving shared governance. 

OZANAM INN and SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK and SVDP NOLA will be honored during VIA LINK’s first Marguerite Redwine award luncheon, on June 13 at the Arbor Room, at Popp’s Fountain, in City Park. Award recipients were chosen based on needs in the community, the ease of working with the staff, feedback from callers about the referrals and information they were provided. 

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SAINT ANDREWS VILLAGE, fund-raising raffle two suite tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert on Oct. 25 at the Caesars Superdome. Suite tickets include free food, drinks and parking. Chances are $100 a ticket and must be purchased by July 7. The drawing will be July 9 at 6:30 p.m. on the steps of Gretna City Hall, 740 2nd St. Gretna. Winner does not need to be present. Proceeds will go to Saint Andrews Village, a faith-based, community supporting adults with special needs that is planning construction of a 16-room residence for men and women. www.saintsandrewsvillage.org.