The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its 65th Annual Mass and Parade celebration on Saturday, March 17th, 2012, 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner of Constance and Josephine Streets) followed by the parade (corner of Felicity and Magazine) at 1:00 p.m. The Practice March is Friday, March 9, 2012 and the benefit block party will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Annunciation Square Playground, directly in front of St. Michael's Special School; to whom the proceeds of the block will be donated.