Lenten missions, days of reflection in archdiocese

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Feb. 19-20, 7 p.m, “Repentance/Penance/Eucharist”presented by Father Joseph Man Tran, Father Long Pham  and Deacons Steve Koehler and Tim Meaut. (504) 888-0703.

STS. PETER AND PAUL, 66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River. Feb. 19-20, 6 p.m., Archbishop Emeritus Alfred C. Hughes, presenter. (985) 863-7935.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.; and Feb. 21, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Father David Michael Moses, presenter. (985) 892-1439

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 234 Angus Drive, Luling, “Walking with Jesus and Mary through the Sorrowful Mysteries,” Feb. 20-22 from 6:45-7:55 p.m., presented by Deacon Phil McManamon.

CENACLE ON THE LAKE, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. “Women of Grace” days of prayer 8:30-3 p.m. (Mass, lunch). Feb. 21, “Feast, Frenzy, Fast, Famine,” by Aimee MacIver; March 6, “Mary: Our Model of Contemplation,” Jan Tate; March 20, “Chaos to Clarity: Listening to God’s Voice,” Dr. Susie Veters. Register: neworleansretreats.com. $30.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, Passionist Father Cedric Pisegna, host of “Live with Passion” on EWTN, will preach the homily at all weekend Masses Feb. 24-25, then hold a mission Feb. 26-28, with a 7 p.m. Word service each evening. (985) 643-4137.

OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, 8617 West Metairie Ave. at North Starrett Road,  Metairie, “Walking with Jesus and Mary through the Sorrowful Mysteries” Feb. 26-28, 6:30-7:45 p.m., by Deacon Phil McManamon.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, Feb. 26-27, 7-8 p.m., with Greg Raymond, “L.I.G.H.T. in a Dark and Challenging World.” scschurch.com/lentenmission; (504) 835-9343.

ST. MARGARET MARY, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, Feb. 26-27, 6:30 p.m. Mass, mission from 7-8 p.m. follows. Presenter: Father Andrew Gutierrez, professor at Notre Dame Seminary. (985) 643-6124.

ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville, presented by Betty-Ann Hickey, MA Theo, Feb. 26-28, 7 p.m. (985) 845-7342.

CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION (CWIA), Northshore Lenten Morning of Reflection at Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., preceded by 8:30 a.m. Marian Stations of the Cross. Legionaries of Christ Father Jeremy Lambert will celebrate Mass and Lisa Flood will give a reflection talk “Mary Proclaims Christ’s Mercy: Our Lady Leads Us to the Mercy of Her Son.” ccfnola.org/catholic-women-in-action

HOLY FAMILY, 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton, Feb. 28, 6 p.m., “The Fourth Cup” mission presented by Mike Fulmer. (985) 839-4040.

NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, 2701 State St., New Orleans, evening of reflection “Mary and the Eucharist,” Feb. 29, 5-6:30 p.m., presented by Father Stephen Dardis, pastor, Holy Family Church, Luling.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe, mission on March 2 and March 16, 10 a.m. and closes with 5 p.m. Vigil Mass. Theme is “Striving for Holiness While Battling with the 7 Deadly Sins” (Adults 18+). (985) 640-9226.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, “Encounter Jesus in the Eucharist” mission presented by Father Declan Gibson, March 3-4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. with confession following. (985) 626-5671.

ST. HUBERT, 176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville, mission presented by Marianite Sister Judy Gomila, March 4-5, 6 p.m. Call Suzanne Hebert, (985) 535-3312.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 5029 Louisa Drive, New Orleans. “A Living Legacy of Faith,” with St. Augustine High School’s Knights of Praise. March 4-5 at 6:30 p.m. (504) 201-4340.

ARCHDIOCESANWIDE CONFESSIONS in all churches, March 6, 13, 20, 5-6:30 p.m.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, “The Power of Forgiveness,” by Sister of St. Joseph Helen Prejean March 6 at 7 p.m. Free. Loyola's Ignatius Chapel or attend via Zoom. Free parking in West Road Garage. Register for Zoom at bit.ly/3HZ88Ms.

ST. ANGELA MERICI, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, March 4-7, 7 p.m. Father Philip Scott, founder of the Family of Jesus the Healer, presents on the theme “To cease to live like an orphan and learn to live the glorious freedom of the sons of God.” Call (504) 835-0324.
March 13, 6 p.m. "Beneath the Cross - An evening of Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Musical Reflection" led by Kimberly Mouledoux and Sam Craft.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, “L.I.G.H.T. (Light Is God’s Healing Touch),” by Greg Raymond March 4-6, 7 p.m. Call (985) 764-6383.

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, presents Alan Ames, March 6 at 7 p.m. Theme is “Jesus Heals the Body and Soul – You just Believe and Trust.” (985) 652-2615.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. March 6, 7-9 p.m. Evangelist Chris Stefanick presents “REBOOT,” a ticketed event for “Real Life Catholic.” Email [email protected] or call (504) 834-0340.

ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR, 309 Manson St., Metairie. “Walking with Jesus and Mary through the Sorrowful Mysteries,” March 6-8, 6:30-7:45 p.m., presented by Deacons Mike Cardella and Phil McManamon.

MARY QUEEN OF VIETNAM, 5069 Willowbrook Drive, New Orleans. March 7-9, 7 p.m.; March 10, 2 p.m. by Redemptorist Father Dominic Bao Tran. (504) 254-5660.

ST. CLETUS, 3600 Claire Avenue, Gretna. March 11-13, 7 p.m.  “Eucharistic Metanoia: A Lenten Reflection for Daily Conversion” by Father Daniel Brouillette, pastor of St. Peter Church, Covington.

DIVINE MERCY, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner. “Being with Jesus in Lent,” presented by Mike Patin, March 11-13, 6:30-8 p.m. Free will offering. For details, visit divinemercyparish.org/lenten-mission
(504) 466-5016.

VISITATION OF OUR LADY, 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero, March 11-13, 7 p.m. in church. Presented by Greg Raymond. (504) 347-2203.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, 529 West 5th Street, LaPlace, March 11-13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. “The Power of Story,” presented by Kristin Bird with Burning Hearts Disciples. (985) 652-9100 or email [email protected].

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST and the St. Louis IX Art Society, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. “Pondering Beauty in Sacred Places,” at 7 p.m. nightly. March 13: “Sacred Beauty,” by Jordan Haddad, Ph.D., professor at Notre Dame Seminary; March 14: “Sacred Art,” by Jaclyn Warren, artist; March 20: “Sacred Music,” by James Rosenbloom, musician and composer; and March 21: “Sacred Architecture,” by Nathaniel Frank, architect. saintlukeslidell.org/beauty. (985) 641-6429.

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, 631 State St., New Orleans. Father Nile C. Gross, pastor, leads a mission, “Holy Week: The Week that Changed the World,” March 13-14, 6 p.m. (504) 891-4479.

ST. PETER, 125 East 19th Avenue, Covington, “The Mystical Body of Christ: The Gift of God Himself,” presented by Father Bryan Howard, pastor of St. Cletus Church, Gretna. March 18-20, 6:30 p.m. [email protected].

ST. ANN CHURCH AND SHRINE, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. March 18-20, Masses at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Talks by Father David Michael Moses on “The Catholic Blueprint: How the Sacraments Sanctify Us.” stannchurchandshrine.org/missions-retreats.

ST. AGNES, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, “The Kingdom of God Characters and Parables,” March 18-20, 7 p.m., led by Capuchin Father Erik Lenhart, a Franciscan friar of the Province of St. Mary.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans. March 18-20, 6 p.m., presented by Deacon Jesse Watley. (504) 242-8820.

CATHOLIC WOMEN IN ACTION (CWIA), St. Clement of Rome, 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie, March 20, at 7 p.m. Brian Butler of the ECHO Community will share his thoughts on the work of the community with teens, young adults, and families.

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL COOPERATIVE CLUBS (CCSCC), Lenten evening of reflection “Do You Need Signs and Wonders to Have Faith?” with guest speaker Deacon Lawrence Houson, March 11, 7 p.m., St. Edward the Confessor Church, 4921 West Metairie Ave., Metairie. Sign-in sheet in back of church for CCSCC members and schools. All are welcome. Tricia O’Connor, (504) 913-5365.