Calendar - Nov. 26, 2023

EVENTS

CENTER OF JESUS THE LORD, Christ the King procession Nov. 26 at the 10 a.m. Mass, followed by a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and a eucharistic procession at 1:15 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1235 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans. (504) 529-1636.

PEOPLE PROGRAM, in-person and online registration will begin Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. for the spring session of more than 175 classes for seniors, Jan. 16-May 9. Classes are held at 2240 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans; on the West Bank at Holy Spirit Church, 6201 Stratford Place in Algiers; and by Zoom. A flat fee of $200 in person or $150 by Zoom covers unlimited classes. See a list of classes at PeopleProgram.org. (504) 284-7678.

EAST MEETS WEST, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., chants from Greek East, Latin West and Syrian Maronite traditions for Advent and Christmas. Featuring John Michael Boyer of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Orleans, Gregory Lambousy of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Westwego and Elias Khalad of the Maronite Catholic Community (at St. Joseph Church) in New Orleans. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1200 Allen Toussaint Blvd., New Orleans.

CHRIST IN THE CITY, an evening of eucharistic adoration, reconciliation and a social open to young adults, ages 18-39, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi, 631 State St., New Orleans. nolacatholic.org/citc.

IMMACULEE ILIBAGIZA leads a retreat Dec. 8-9, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, on saying yes to God and the power of prayer and miracles of the rosary through Our Lady of Kibeho. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach in Mandeville. Tickets are $57 at bit.ly/3G1mV8w or call (985) 710-9595.

MAGNIFICAT, Metairie chapter, breakfast Dec. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, with guest speaker Dominican Father William Scott Daniels, a pro-life advocate. Cost is $27 by Dec. 5. St. Jerome Knights of Columbus Council No. 6746 Hall, 3310 Florida Ave. at 33rd Street, Kenner. On-site parking. (504) 909-6832. bit.ly/47dinIl.

BACKWATER FOIE GRAS, Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m., a fundraiser with wine and hors d’oeuvres, a meal by chef Andrew Gruel, a silent auction, singing by the Marian friars and a presentation about the plan to help the Marian Friars Minor build a friary. 21398 Wallace King Road, Bush. Tickets: donorbox.org/events/500535.

ST. LUCY of Syracuse, 96th annual Mass honoring the patron saint of eye diseases, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. St. John the Baptist Church, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. A St. Lucy relic will be offered for veneration.

UNIVERSITY OF HOLY CROSS, annual Ditta Scholarship Dinner to raise money for student scholarships, Dec. 12, 6:30-9 p.m. at Southern Yacht Club. Reservations start at $100 and can be purchased at www.bit.ly/ditta2023.

KUDOS

Christian Brother Gale Condit has been appointed board chair of the Ascension DePaul Foundation, formerly known as the Daughters of Charity Foundation. A Christian Brother for more than 62 years, he will lead the board in decision making, fundraising and represent the foundation, which supports DePaul Community Health Centers. Brother Gale has served as a 

teacher, counselor, development director and administrator at De La Salle High School, Archbishop Rummel High School, St. Paul’s School, the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the Institute of Human Relations at Loyola University. He also helped found Covenant House New Orleans, which provides shelter and services for youth under the age of 22. Brother Gale is currently development director of the Lasallian Christian Brothers Foundation of the San Francisco – New Orleans District and develops funds for the needs of retired Christian Brothers of the South.