Serving Adults
Gathering Place
Looking for a place to talk with other adults? Need a computer to use? Like to read?
Come and visit the Peace Center anytime before 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. We have books (including those on spirituality) by a variety of authors, computers for your use and good conversation.
Monthly Social Luncheon and Activity
Senior citizens are invited to join us twice a month for bingo. All are held on Wednesdays. The first bingo of the month we have regular bingo from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. The second bingo, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, includes a delicious meal prepared by one of our Dominican Associates, bingo and two $25 gift card drawings. Come, play and enjoy the prizes! We celebrate the holidays together too.
2019 dates (regular bingo): Mar 6, Apr 10, May 8, July 3, Aug 7, Sep 4, Oct 9, Nov 6, Dec 4
2019 dates (lunch & bingo): Mar 13, Apr 24, May 22, Jun 12, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18, Oct 23, Nov 20, Dec 18
GLADEWAVES offers our senior citizens a meal and speaker on the third Wednesday of the month. Speakers discuss issues related to seniors. Dates for 2019: Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15
Financial and Legal Referrals
Do you need help with financial and legal matters?
The Peace Center is blessed with volunteers from financial and legal professions. Stop by for referrals and free assistance.
Computer Education
Are computers a mystery to you? We can help you acquire basic computer skills to help you succeed. Just learning computer basics will help you with
- Shopping
- Budgeting
- Research
- Job hunting and resume creation
- Business forms
The Peace Center offers three different computer-based courses:
- Practical Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-noon, with each unit lasting about six weeks.
*There is no charge for these classes.
Individual Mental Health Counseling
Sr. Ceal Warner is a Board Certified Counselor and licensed in the state of Louisiana. For more information about mental health counseling, or to schedule an appointment, call Sr. Ceal at the Peace Center @ (504) 267-3342.
Spiritual Direction
How is God active in your life? Where is God leading you? How do you hear God speaking to you?
Engage these and other questions through the Christian practice known as “spiritual direction.” Accompanied by a trained spiritual guide, take this opportunity to share your spiritual journey with God and reflect on where God may be leading you.
Sr. Suzanne Brauer, who is a trained spiritual director, would be happy to talk with you. To make an appointment, call Sr. Suzanne @ (504) 267-3342. Sessions typically last about an hour.
