Friday evening, February 26 - Sunday morning, February 28, 2010
Carmelite Spirit Life Center, Lacombe, LA
A “Totus Tuus Discernment Retreat Weekend” is being sponsored by the Archdiocesan Vocation Office for men (high school seniors; college age and over) who are interested in taking a closer look at diocesan priesthood. A staff of diocesan priests and seminarians will host the weekend and Archbishop Aymond will participate. The retreat is an insider’s look at the life of a parish priest, with time for discussion, questions, prayer, reflection and socializing. There is no charge for the weekend. For more information and registration, call the Vocation Office at (504) 861-6298. Email: vocations@archdiocese –no.org.

Thursday, February 18 - Saturday, February 20, 2010
St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, LA
A “Come and See Vocation Discernment Weekend” will start on Thursday night so participants can also experience a day of seminary classes on Friday. There is no cost for the weekend and availability is limited and will be allotted on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to register, call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at (504) 861-6298; email: vocations@archiocese-no.org.

Thursday evenings: February 18 & 25; March 4 & 11, 2010
6:30 p.m.—8:45 p.m.
Archdiocesan Spirituality Center (Notre Dame Seminary Campus)
Fee: $30.00; registration required.
A four session Lenten Series presented by the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center will focus on four great Christian Mystics: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Jesus, and St. John of the Cross. Consider this a Lenten invitation by four of our Saints to share their intimacy with the Lord and to pray with their graced insights. Call 861-3254 for information or to register.

3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Starting Sunday, January 31, 2010 a rosary will be said at St. Patrick’s Church for the intentions of our priests, the Haitian people, our city and the nation. The rosary will be followed with Benediction. All are invited.

Crusade for the Conversion of Greater New Orleans 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Confession, Novena and Holy Mass. All are invited.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 is also known as Candlemas Day. Blessed candles will be available in the church. please limit one box per family. A voluntary donation of $10.00 per box is suggested.

Blessing of throats will take place before and after the 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon) Masses.

Special Needs Children and Their Families
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM
St. Francis Xavier – 444 Metairie Road
Everyone is welcome!
Website: www.godsspecialchildren.org
Information: Contact Jay Zainey at 834-5865