Calendar - October 2, 2021

EVENTS

ALL SAINTS, seventh annual health and wellness fair, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Althea Holmes Center, 300 Ptolemy St., Algiers. Free health, glucose and blood pressure screenings, free flu shots (bring insurance cards). Health organizations will present information. Elsie Cobb Wright, [email protected] or (504) 400-8530.

DIVINE MERCY PARISH, “Anchored in Hope in the Wake of Ida,” Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., with eucharistic adoration with Archbishop Gregory Aymond, a message from Father Ajani Gibson and live music by The Vigil Project. Prayer teams available for intercessory prayer. 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner.  www.divinemercyparish.org/anchored-in-hope.

CHRIST IN THE CITY encourages young adults, in lieu of its monthly meeting, to attend the first True Presence Night, Oct. 5 at Most Holy Trinity Church in Covington. Next scheduled eucharistic adoration evenings are Nov. 2 and Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Notre Dame Seminary Chapel, 2901 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. Details, contact James Behan at [email protected].

WOMAN’S NEW LIFE CENTER, Virtual Gala for Life, Oct. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. The online auction will go live on Oct. 5. For more information, go to www.womansnewlife.com/gala or contact Elizabeth Steen at (504) 496-0212 or [email protected].

ST. RITA, HARAHAN, will host “Catholic Social Teaching Wednesday Nights,” Oct. 6 and through Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will review two recent encyclicals: “Laudato Si” (“Care for our Common Home”) and “Fratelli Tutti” (“On Fraternity and Social Friendship”). Free registration by email with names and number of attendees at [email protected] or text Tom at (619) 961-0188.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA hosts a free National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family education course for family members, partners, friends and caregivers of adults living with mental illness. The course began Sept. 30 and continues on Thursdays through Nov. 18 from 6:30-9 p.m., in the school library. Information about mental health conditions and topics on communication, problem solving, treatment and recovery will be given. Call Pam Truxillo, (281) 755-6667, (504) 510-4563; or Brenda Breck, (504) 577-0699.

ST. BENILDE CHURCH, presents a DVD documentary on the rosary priest, “Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton,” Oct. 8, 7-8:30 a.m., in the cafeteria. Light snacks and refreshments available. Details, call Val Hebert, [email protected] or (504) 427-0327. Also, a public square rosary rally, Oct. 16, noon, in the parking lot. Bring your chair and rosary to pray for those affected by Hurricane Ida and other disasters and in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 1901 Division St., Metairie.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, free classes online beginning Oct. 6. There are three levels of instruction: beginner on Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m., intermediate on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. and advanced on Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. Merle Albers at [email protected].

ST. ELIZABETH’S GUILD rescheduled its annual Volunteer Activists’ Award luncheon from Oct. 8 to March 25, 2022, due to the pandemic. Luncheon, awards, fashion show begin at 11:30 a.m. Silent auction, parade of prizes, entertainment by The Big Easy Boys. Registration for online bidding: www.bidpal.net/stelizabethsguild. Online tickets: bidpal.net/stelizabethsguild. Questions: luncheon chair Cindy Wooderson, (504) 236-8720.

NEW ORLEANS CATHOLIC CEMETERIES (NOCC) sponsors its second annual “Virtual St. Roch Run,” Oct. 8-22.Virtual 5K and 10K run/walk for adults; 1-mile virtual run/walk for ages 6-13. Register online (free) and make a donation of your choice to NOCC. Participants run/walk on the path of their choice, then upload results to a virtual leaderboard and post photos on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #strochrun. Proceeds benefit the NOCC’s Abandoned Tomb Initiative and other cemetery restoration projects. Information, nolacatholiccemeteries.org.

ST. JOSEPH ABBEY, organist Matthew Buller will perform a free concert Oct. 10, 3 p.m., at the abbey church, 75376 River Road, Covington. Buller, a native of Lake Charles, has a bachelor of music in organ performance and a master of music in organ and historic performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. He is organist for St. Joseph Seminary College, assistant organist for the St. Joseph Abbey monastic community and organist at St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Slidell. For details, visit Buller at [email protected].

ST. CLETUS will participate in the Coast to Coast Rosary 2021 across the U.S. Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna. Details, call (504) 367-7951.

HISPANIC APOSTOLATE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS celebrates Hispanic Heritage Oct. 12 with an outdoor Mass at 6:30 p.m., followed by local artists, performances, live music and food. 2525 Maine Ave., Metairie. The annual Black and White gala is postponed, due to COVID-19, to Feb. 18, 2022. Those who bought tickets to the sold-out gala and seek a refund can call (504) 467-2550.

NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE will be held virtually Oct. 14-17. Theme is “Deliver Me From Myself.” Cost: $100, adults; $50, youth. For more information, go to www.bowmanfrancis.org.

AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA, rosary rally, Oct. 16, noon, Veterans Memorial Square (at Causeway Boulevard). For information, call (504) 812-5222. Please wear a mask.

ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH, alumni weekend, Oct. 15-17. There’s the 10th annual Louis B. Saulny Jr. Golf Classic, Honors and Hall of Fame Gala at Champions Square (Tickets: $100 at (504) 944-2424 or visit staugpurpleknights.com),  homecoming game Oct. 16 at Tad Gormley Stadium, and on Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. alumni homecoming Mass at Corpus Christi-Epiphany Church.