SPN PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR — February 26 thru March 5 , 2017
Archdiocesan Natural Family Planning Classes
With professional instruction , Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe , effective , and a moral way for couples to plan their families . It is a method which respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened .
Come join the class series that Family Life Apostolate is offering in the Sympto-Thermal Method of Natural Family Planning conducted by Caroline Sholl of the Archdiocese of New Orleans . The dates of the class series are March 21 , April 4 , April 18 , and Monday , May 15 , 2017 . The classes will be held at St . Dominic Parish in New Orleans . Pre-registration is required and the cost is $ 100.00 . For more information and registration please call : Family Life Apostolate 504-861-6243 .
Xavier Society for the Blind ...
Produces braille books on spiritual and religious topics and provides braille catechetical textbooks for students in religious education courses . Additionally , the Propers of the Sunday Mass ( Old and New Testament readings and selected prayers and responses ) are available in braille and audio . They are a part of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the National Catholic Press and Lending Library for the Visually Impaired . If you need this assistance , please call 212-473-7800 or email info @ xaviersocietyfortheblind . org .
Vocation Weekend for High School and College Age Men Come and See Vocation Discernment Weekend for high school juniors and seniors , and college-age men will be held April 7-9 , 2017 at St . Joseph Seminary College , Covington , Louisiana . This is an opportunity for men who are interested in the priesthood and who would like to find out more about seminary life . There is no cost for the weekend , but availability is limited on a first come , first served basis . For more information or to register , call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at 504-861-6298 or e- mail vocations @ arch-no . org .
Sunday , 26 February 2017 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
No Scheduled Activity
Monday , 27 February 2017
• School Mardi Gras Holidays thru March 3rd .
• Church Office Closed
• Preparing Church for Lent ( following 9:00 a . m . Mass .
Tuesday , 28 February 2017
• 9:00 a . m . Mass Have a Safe & Happy Mardi Gras !
Wednesday , 1 March 2017 Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule : 6:15 and 9:00 a . m . and 6:00 p . m .
• Word Service 12:00 noon ( Ashes distributed at all these services ).
• RCIA Rehearsal Rite of Sending & Welcome ( CH ) ( Following the 6:00 p . m . Mass )
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Naim Board Meeting ( M1 / M2 )
Thursday , 2 March 2017
No Scheduled Activity
Friday , 3 March 2017
• World Day of Prayer
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross ( CH )
Saturday , 4 March 2017 4:00 pm Rite of Sending ( during Mass )
Sunday , 5 February 2017 1st Sunday of Lent
• Child Church Ages 3 6 ( M1 ) Dropped off before the 9:30 a . m . Mass / Picked up following the 9:30 a . m . Mass
3 pm RCIA : Rite of Election ( Cathedral )
7:00 p . m . Stations of the Cross ( CH )
• 7 pm The Prophets : Messengers of God ' s Mercy --Group 1 ( M1 )
SPN Child Church
Children , ages 3-6 , can be dropped off at Meeting Room 1 in the Parishioners ’ Center before the 9:30 a . m . Mass and picked up following the 9:30 a . m . Mass .
March 5 , 12 , 19 and 26
If you are homebound and would like to receive the bulletin please call the Church Office ( 504 ) 887-5535 .
AD SPACE AVAILABLE
If you are interested in placing an AD in our Parish Weekly Bulletin , please call Yvette at the Church Office ( 504 ) 887-5535 for further information .
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