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The beautiful Easter lilies and spring flowers that adorn our altar and sanctuary are a special part of the celebration of Easter at St. Benilde Catholic Church. We invite all parishioners to share in the experience through a memorial or thanksgiving gift by using the Easter Flowers Memorial Envelopes. Donations toward the cost of Easter flowers in the Church may be made in memory or honor of your family members and friends. This is a wonderful way to remember loved ones, honor friends, and offer thanksgiving to God for prayers answered and blessings received. The suggested donation is $10.00 per remembrance.

During the Holy Season of Lent, Archbishop Aymond is asking all churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to have a light on in the confessional on Wednesday, March 22nd; Wednesday, March 29th; and Wednesday, April 5th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm as a sign that Christ is not only the light of the world but one who is eager to forgive and to heal us. If you have been away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we invite you to come back to God’s loving mercy and forgiveness.

The parish will have a Holy Hour from 6:00 PM till 7:00 PM on Monday, April 10th as we prepare our hearts and minds for the Resurrection of our Savior. Both Fr. Cooper and Fr. H.L. will be available for Confessions from 6:00 PM till 7:00 PM.

The family and friends of Cole Barrett (son of Heather and Dax Barrett) are hosting a blood drive with Ochsner Blood Bank on Thursday, April 6, from 5:30 to 9 PM in the St. Benilde School cafeteria/Ochsner Bloodmobile. Please bring picture identification and eat a healthy meal prior to donating. All walk-ins are welcome to donate including individuals taking medication for high blood pressure or cholesterol. For more information please call (504) 842-3375 or visit ochsner.org/bloodbank. Thank you in advance.

Please save your palms to help us supply the congregation with palms for Palm Sunday. To help lessen the work of our volunteers, please bring only fresh, healthy, cleaned palms. Containers will be available in the Church foyer Monday, April 3 through Thursday April 6 to place the palms in. Thanks so much for your help!

The school’s annual Luck of the Irish Spring Gala is on April 8, 2017 at The Landmark Hotel in Metairie starting at 7:30 PM. Proceeds from the event benefit St. Benilde School, allowing the school to complete necessary campus improvements including furnishings, instructional equipment, and campus security. This year’s event will honor long time Prek 4 Aide and 2017 Benilde Medal for Service to Parish and School Mrs. Lynne Pilie, who will be retiring this year after serving the school since 1991. We will also be having a “Diamond Toast” at the end of the night where one lucky person will win a diamond ring valued at $3,600. To purchase your tickets, go to 501auctions.com/sbsgala. You can also stop by the school or parish office and complete a paper order. Tickets must be purchased no later than April 1, 2017!

Don’t miss the Men’s Club last Lenten Fish Fry! It will be held Friday, March 31, from 5:30 to 8 PM (those with Presale tickets may enter at 5 PM). Tickets in the cafeteria. The menu includes soft shell crab plate, fish taco, Thai shrimp taco, fish plate, grilled redfish with shrimp cream sauce, fish and shrimp combo, and more. New on the menu this year is a half or whole seafood muffuletta. Eat-in or take-out available. Members of the Men’s Club will be selling tickets after all the Masses the weekend on March 25th and 26th. Tickets will also be available in the Parish Office during the week before the event.

The St. Benilde School Drama Club will present “Selections from Cats” this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 23rd through 25th, starting at 7 PM, in the cafeteria. Tickets are $7 for children and $10 for adults. Hope to see you there!

St. Benilde Parish will be hosting a St. Joseph Altar on Monday, March 20, from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, in the Teen Center. Donations of cakes, breads, cookies, fruits, flowers, and any religious articles are welcome. For your convenience, bags with a list of needed items will be available in the foyer of Church this weekend. Donations may be left on the table provided in the Church foyer the weekend of March 18th & 19th, or in the Parish Office during regular office hours. St. Joseph candles will be available for purchase during viewing. For more information please call Bonnie at 504-628-1642.

On Saturday, March 11, men and women are invited to join the St. Benilde Rosary & Altar Society’s Annual “Morning of Reflection” with Rev. Joseph M. Krafft. The program will start with the Rosary at 8:15 AM, followed by Mass. A coffee and donut breakfast will be provided by the Rosary Altar Society in the Teen Center. Fr. Krafft will start his presentations at 10 AM. The morning will end at approximately 12 noon. Please contact Anita at 874-1210 or Kay at 834-7908 to let us know if you plan to attend or for more information.

The Men’s Club will be serving up the first Fish Fry of the Lenten Season on Friday, March 10, from 5:30 to 8 PM in the cafeteria. The menu includes soft shell crab plate, fish taco, Thai shrimp taco, fish plate, grilled redfish with shrimp cream sauce, and more. Pre-sale tickets for adult fish plate—$10 ($11 at the door), child fish plate—$6 ($7 at the door) and redfish with sauce plate—$11 ($12 at the door). Tickets will be sold after all the Masses the weekend of March 4 & 5 and at the parish office during normal office hours.