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Congregation of St. Joseph, New Orleans-Houma associates, are collecting items for the homeless served by Lantern Light and Hurricane Ida victims in Terrebonne Parish.
➤ WHAT’S NEEDED: For Lantern Light: Toiletry items (soap, deodorant, toothpaste) canned food (tuna, fruit, Vienna sausage, 16-ounce peanut butter), cereal, pasta (1 lb.), rice (1-2 lb. packs), black pants and white shirts.
For hurricane victims: Standard-size pillows, full and queen sheet sets, blankets, plastic drink cups, utensils, toilet paper, paper towels, kitchen towels, coffee pots, soap, shampoo, conditioner and deodorant are requested. ➤ DEADLINE: Items can be delivered to the People Program, 2240 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans, on June 3 between 8 a.m. and noon. ➤ CALL: (504) 284-7678.
EVENTS BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS, celebrates the priestly ordination anniversary of Father Pedro Nunez (45 years) and Father Jose Lavastida (35 years), May 15 at 11:30 a.m., 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans.
COPING WITH LIFE ALONE, 10-week Beginning Experience Ministry for those dealing with loss due to death, divorce or separation, June 1-Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m., St. Angela Merici Church, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. Cost: Details, registration: Joey Caruso, (504) 812-3300.
LANTERN LIGHT MINISTRY sponsors its third annual gala, “Strolling Through New Orleans: Lantern Light Visits the Sounds of the Big Easy,” June 3, 7-10 p.m. Music from Deacon John Moore and the Ivories. Cuisine by restaurants, including Dooky Chase Restaurant, The Balcony and Zea Rotisserie and Grill. Includes silent and live auctions. Tickets start at $100, with reserved seating and tables from $250-$2,500. Tickets can be purchased at Lantern Light at the Rebuild Center, 1803 Gravier St., New Orleans, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. or eventbrite.com, the Alexander Room, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. Lantern Light, which began in 2005 as a Presentation Sisters ministry to help the homeless and underserved, provides meals and assists the homeless with certificate assistance, ID assistance, prescription assistance, mail service, employment services, case management services, emergency financial assistance, notary service and food stamp/Medicaid application assistance. For details, contact Kenitha Grooms-Williams at (504) 912-2157 or kagwilliams@ lanternlight.org.
SUMMER MOVIES NIGHTS, Season 1 (eight episodes) of “The Chosen,” a multi-season series on the life of Jesus, beginning June 7 at 7 p.m. with first two episodes. Popcorn provided or bring the snack and drink of your choice. Free admission. Appropriate for eighth grade and up. Details: (504) 835-9343. St. Catherine of Siena Parish Barrett Complex, 105 Bonnabel Ave., Metairie.
MASS FOR LIFE, June 10, 6:30 p.m., celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Father Ajani Gibson. The Mass prayers will be focused on praying for the U.S. Supreme Court as justices decide on Dobbs v. Jackson, which could overturn Roe vs. Wade in part or in its entirety. St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans.
INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES, in person, June 26-July 15. Offers a master’s in theology and continuing education and enrichment courses in systemic and pastoral theologies, pastoral and youth ministry, philosophy, education and aesthetics. Geared to pastoral leaders, clergy, religious, administrators, teachers and others who minister with Black Catholics or serve in multicultural settings. Details: https://www.xula.edu/ibcs/. For questions on the application process, contact the Office of Graduate Programs at (504) 520-7487 or email ogp@xula.edu. Details on the IBCS program, contact Dana Lockett at (504) 520- 7691 or email ibcs@xula.edu. Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans. OUT OF AREA STEUBENVILLE SOUTH CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE, “Fearless,” June 24-26, for youth in grades 8-12. The conference in the Diocese of Alexandria evangelizes, equips and empowers youth to be radical, joyful disciples. Keynote speakers, praise and worship, adoration and reconciliation will be available. Cost for groups outside the Diocese of Alexandria is $165. Register at bit.ly/3MFVx27 or email info@ steubenvillesouth.com. KUDOS ST. ELIZABETH’S GUILD, which financially supports children’s programs of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans such as Padua House, St. John the Baptist Head Start, Cornerstone Kids and Therapeutic Family Services, held its first in-person Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon in two years on March 25. Volunteer Activists of 2022 were Cindy Williams Bowman, Christine Thompson Briede, Nancy Carpenter Colomb, Carrel Epling, Jeanne Pregeant Gallo, Marian Gibbs, Wallace James Landry III, Kathleen “Kat” Mayer and Cindy Finley Nolan.
Named to the guild’s Hall of Fame were Ellen B. Frischhertz and Fred J. Lipps Jr. (posthumously).
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