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March 14, 2011
St. Patrick’s Day Concert
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Red River Chorale will present a St. Patrick’s Day concert on Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Jackson Street in Alexandria. The title of the concert is “A Day to be Irish.” Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students.
The Southern Regional Conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal will be held April 1-3 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La. A Youth Workshop will be available at the same time for youth and young adults. All priests, religious brothers and sisters, deacons and their families are invited to attend the conference at no charge, but pre-registration is requested. The fee schedule is as follows: individual adult $50; married couple $70; family (same household) $80; single session $20; youth workshop $20; all day Saturday $40. Registration online is encouraged. For more information, contact the Conference Office at info@crrno.org or call (504) 8281368.
Fr. Ken Roy Memorial Golf Tournament The Fr. Ken Roy Memorial Golf Tournament has changed the date and place to Friday, March 25 at Alexandria Golf and Country Club. Proceeds will benefit Holy Savior Menard High School’s athletic and academic programs. In the spirit of Fr. Ken Roy, who showed particular love for the poor, a portion of the proceeds from the tournament will also be donated to one of his favorite charities. For more information, call 767-1855 or 201-7168.
Pro-Life Oratory Contest The Rapides Right to Life is sponsoring the local division of the National Right to Life Oratory Contest. Any high school junior or senior is eligible to enter the contest by submitting a 5-7 minute speech on any pro-life issue – including: • The Tragedy of Abortion • The Tragedy of Euthanasia • The Tragedy of Infanticide • The Tragedy of Embryonic Stem Cell Research All entries are due by Friday, March 26. On Saturday, April 6, the speeches will be delivered to a panel of judges at the Rapides Parish Library at 10 a.m. Local winners will receive $200 for first place and $100 for second place. Call 318-352-2134 for details and registration form. The winner of the local contest will advance to the state contest April 30 in Kenner, La., where prizes of $500 and $250 will be awarded. The national contest will be held in June 25 in Washington DC, with prizes of $1,000, $750, $500, and $250.
Carlow Choir Concert The Carlow Choir, under the direction of John De Chiaro, will perform in concert on Sunday, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Marksville. The concert is free and open to the public. The Carlow Choir will also perform Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church in Oberlin, La.
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COUNCIL #3200 - Floyd Morgan, Junior Ducote, John Tuminello, and Terry Young KC Council #3200 cooked jambalaya Feb. 9 for the LSU-A students noon meal.
Sondra Abrahams to speak Sondra Abrahams will speak April 8 and 9 at 6 p.m. at St. Juliana Catholic Church in Alexandria. More than 30 years ago, Sondra had a near-death experience after having a reaction to medicine following minor surgery. Her neardeath experience went beyond the black tunnel and the bright light. She says she saw the boundaries of heaven, the levels of purgatory, and the firey pits of hell and was told by Jesus that she would remember all she saw. Hear the entire story April 8 and 9.
St. Anthony School Fair
Painted Glass Window raffle
Daffodil Day
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Vidalia has been donated a beautiful piece of artwork by one our parishioners that will be raffled as a fund-raiser. The creator, Becky Watson Darian, used an antique window (36” X 27”) out of an old house and reverse painted the beautiful display of Jesus serving the Blessed Host. She sealed the design onto the back of the glass panes (there are six separate panes of glass in the window). It would be ideal as a large sun-catcher or wall display.
The American Cancer Society is sponsoring Daffodil Day on Tueday, March 22. Send a vase of daffodils ($35)to your favorite person and make them smile while supporting the American Cancer Society. To order, call Janet Bonnette at 318-466-6074 or Nikki Mayer at 318-787-6274.
Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. The winner will be announced April 24; you do not have to be present to win. To purchase a ticket, call Liz at 318/757-3904 or just mail a check made payable to OLL Altar Society to P. O. Box 460, Vidalia, LA 71373.
St. Anthony School is having a church fair on Saturday, April 2. Events include a balloon launch, bingo with a $500 jackpot, dessert judging, field games, and a crawfish boil at 6 p.m. followed by a street dance with a live band. A 5 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday on the fair grounds. BBQ dinners will be served on Sunday, April 3 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets are $7 per plate.
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