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Mother Church Cookbook For Sale
The Mother Church Cookbook Is the Perfect gift for Mom, mother's to be, or anyone that likes to cook or is forced to cook.Founded in 1857, St. Joseph Church in Historic Gretna is the “Mother Church” of 14 Catholic parishes in West Jefferson all the way to Grand Isle. Built in 1927, this building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Mother Church needs your help. She needs a “face-lift” and major “do-over.” The protective sealant over the stucco on the exterior of the church is crumbling and a minimum of 80% of the sealant must be removed and re-applied, with a paint job to follow. Work on the auditorium is needed as well.
The cookbook benefits the $500,000 Restoration Fund needed to return the Mother Church to her former beauty!
Thank you for your help.
To order, go to top line of this website and click on Mother Church Cookbook or, if you are on a cell phone, look to the left for the three vertical bars on top of each other and click the bars.
Prayer for a Stewardship Parish
Dear Heavenly Father,
My parish is composed of people like me; I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them.It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with Your help, O God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be.
RESTORATION LOAN ACTIVITY
PRINCIPAL BALANCE AS OF 02/01/2020 $333,712.03
PAYMENT ($21,270.50)
INTEREST CALCULATED DURING PERIOD $1,170.87
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TOTAL PRINCIPLE + INTEREST $313,612.40
PLEASE REMEMBER TO GIVE TO OUR RESTORATION PROJECT.
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APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP
April 5, 2020
To: Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Easter 2020 will have its own unique chapter in history. Throughout Holy Week and Easter Sunday we usually gather in our churches to celebrate the Solemn Liturgies. This year is indeed different as we endure the coronavirus and are called to small group gatherings and to social distancing.Though we cannot gather in our churches, we are called to enter into prayer and walk with Jesus in his suffering, death and resurrection. These days call us to spend additional time in prayer. Choose a Gospel account and reflect on Jesus’ journey to Calvary and the tomb. In the midst of that prayer we also hear Jesus say, “If you wish to be my disciple, take up your cross and follow me.” Matt. 16:24I have heard some ask, “Is this coronavirus God’s punishment on the world?” No, the God who loves us is not a God of revenge or condemnation, but a God who calls us to be converted to his love and mercy. God allows tragedies to call us to a greater dependence on him as the God of our lives and promises that out of this darkness he will bring hope and new life.Many in our community are suffering physically and emotionally. We ask God’s healing for the ill and eternal rest for those who have died from the virus. There is anxiety as we wonder about the future, our employment, finances, school, basic security and care for our families. In the midst of all these questions, Jesus says, “It is I, … do not be afraid … peace be with you”, as he said to the disciples after his resurrection. We must open our hearts and see him, standing outside the tomb offering to bring light into our darkness.Please remember health care professionals and all who serve us at this time. May our church bells ringing at 6:00 p.m. daily be a sign of our prayer for those who risk their lives for us. A special word of thanks to our clergy who have provided opportunities for us to grow spiritually.To more than 300 people who were to enter the Church at Easter, through Baptism or Profession of Faith, we eagerly look forward to welcoming you into our family of faith in the near future.May the peace of the Risen Christ bring light into any darkness you experience and hope in this time of uncertainty.
Wishing you the blessings of the Risen Christ and a remembrance at Easter Mass, I amFaithfully in Christ,
Most Reverend Gregory M. AymondArchbishop of New OrleansGMA/mk -
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Parish Events
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Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us for a session with retirement income expert and author, Tom Hegna, President of TomHegna.com. Gain insights to help you prepare for retirement—and live generously along the way. Tom Hegna, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, is the author of Don’t Worry, Retire Happy!, a straightforward guide to retirement planning in uncertain times. He’ll offer insights to help you prepare for a secure and fulfilling retirement—and live generously along the way. It’s all part of our mission to help build individual contentment and confidence, along with communities that thrive. We look forward to seeing you! Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Online Webinar, Register at: bit.ly/thsouth02. RSVP using the link above. Please free to share this event information with a friend!Read More
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Wednesday, April 8
Learn more about your Faith during the holiest time of the year with EWTN's first-rate movies, documentaries, musicals, children's programs, and much more! Join in the celebration of Mass from Rome and Washington, D.C. Get program details at www.ewtn.com & visit www.ewtn.com/channelfinder to find a station near you! +++ Also, during Lent, be sure to visit the special Lent website by EWTN, ewtn.com/lentRead More -
Thursday, April 9
"An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints". To gain indulgences, whether plenary or partial, it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time the indulgenced work is completed. A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace: — have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin; — have sacramentally confessed their sins; — receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Communion is required); — pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental Confession suffices for several plenary indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence. For the sake of those legitimately impeded, confessors can commute both the work prescribed and the conditions required (except, obviously, detachment from even venial sin). Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth.Read More -
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Happy Holy Thursday. Church will be open from 8am to 8pm for prayer. Please drop by, light a candle, say a prayer, adore the Eucharistic Face of Jesus, walk the Stations, and lay your burdens down at the Cross.Read More -
Friday, April 10
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. --- Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines. --- The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crises, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees. --- When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. PLEASE BE GENEROUS!Read More -
Friday, April 10
Be A Part Of Our History -- ST JOSEPH CHURCH is offering you an opportunity to purchase custom bricks that cross the grounds and forge the walkways of our HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL GARDEN. Guidelines For Brick Order: Bricks can be inscribed with your family's name, or in memory of a departed loved one, or any inscription of your choice (subject to approval). A contribution of $50.00 for each brick will enable you and your loved ones to be remembered. + Bricks are engraved with one, two, or three lines of text. + There are 17 characters on each line; this includes the blank spaces between words. + Alumni Bricks have "Class of 19__" on a line below the name (St Joseph graduates only). + Memorial Bricks have "In Memory of" on a line above the name. + Name Bricks have the name engraved as you designate. + Family Bricks have "Family" on a line below the name. [Bricks are installed after they have been paid in full and received from the manufacturer.] Click this article for order form to fill out and drop it off with your payment to the Parish Office.Read More -
Friday, April 10, 5:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Session 24: The Triumph of Mercy · Enlarging the Human Heart · Encountering the Father, Rich in Mercy · The Story of St. John Bosco · The Power of a Good Confession · The Gift of Peace · The Superabundant Mercy of God · John Paul II and MercyRead More -
Friday, April 10, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
St Joseph Church will be open today from 8am to 5pm for prayer. Remember that today is a day of fasting, abstinence, and prayer.Read More -
Sunday, April 12
CHRIST IS RISEN, ALLELUIA! HE HAS TRULY RISEN. On behalf of St Joseph and St Anthony Parishes, the Pastor and staff wish you and yours a Very Happy Easter and we look forward to the day when we can come back together at Mass and give God the Glory.Read More -
Sunday, April 12
Vice President Mike Pence encourages people of all faiths to support their places of worship during this time when public assembly is discouraged. Your offertory helps to keep your Church open and to continue vital ministry and prayers for the community.Read More -
Monday, April 13, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a session with retirement income expert and author, Tom Hegna, President of TomHegna.com. Gain insights to help you prepare for retirement—and live generously along the way. Tom Hegna, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®, is the author of Don’t Worry, Retire Happy!, a straightforward guide to retirement planning in uncertain times. He’ll offer insights to help you prepare for a secure and fulfilling retirement—and live generously along the way. It’s all part of our mission to help build individual contentment and confidence, along with communities that thrive. We look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Online Webinar, Register at: bit.ly/thsouth1. Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Online Webinar, Register at: bit.ly/thsouth02. Monday, April 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m. Online Webinar, Register at: bit.ly/thsouth3. RSVP using the links above. Please free to share this event information with a friend!Read More
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Friday, April 17, 5:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Session 25: Mission 12.0 · The Saddest Story in the Gospel · The Seven Steps of TMIY! and Their Impact · Superabundant Happiness · The Profound Impact of the Family · The TMIY Mission 12.0 Challenge · The Vision of a New Springtime · The “Program” for the Future”Read More
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Sunday, April 19, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday June 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm at St Philip Neri. Each couple will receive a certificate and picture with Archbishop Aymond. This prayer service is for couples who have been married for 50 years or more. All participants may register online or through their parish. To register, we suggest that you have couple call the rectory prior to Friday, March 20, 2020, in order for you to have sufficient time to submit your couples. Parishes are asked to register couples, using this online form, by Monday, March 23, 2020, to facilitate the mailing of confirmation letters, preparing scrolls, and seating assignment of the couples. Please Note: This celebration will not be a Mass, but a prayer service. Attendance of Mass for Sunday obligation will have to be met within one's parish.Read More -
Friday, April 24, 5:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Session 26: A Man after God’s own Heart · A Journey into the Heart of Mercy · Trust in Divine Mercy · Continuing Our Journey · St. Joseph, A Man After God’s Own Heart · The Hiddenness of St. Joseph · The School of Nazareth · Open Wide the Arms to ChristRead More
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Friday, May 1, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held at St Anthony Church every 1st Friday after the 8:30 am morning mass.Read More -
Saturday, May 2, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
On First Saturdays, the Rosary will be prayed after Mass. ++ The Five First Saturdays devotion is one of the principal points of the Fatima message. It centers on the urgent need for mankind to offer reparation and expiate for the many injuries that the Immaculate Heart of Mary suffers from the hands of both impious and indifferent men. On the First Saturday during 5 Consecutive Months, the Devotion consists of: 1. Going to Confession, 2. Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, 3. Saying five decades of the Rosary, 4. Meditating for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary. All this offered in REPARATION for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.Read More -
Sunday, May 3, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
St Joseph Church has the 3:00 slots on Sundays and Mondays at the Gretna Bingo Palace. Please come out to play BINGO and support our Church.Read More -
Sunday, May 3, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday June 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm at St Philip Neri. Each couple will receive a certificate and picture with Archbishop Aymond. This prayer service is for couples who have been married for 50 years or more. All participants may register online or through their parish. To register, we suggest that you have couple call the rectory prior to Friday, March 20, 2020, in order for you to have sufficient time to submit your couples. Parishes are asked to register couples, using this online form, by Monday, March 23, 2020, to facilitate the mailing of confirmation letters, preparing scrolls, and seating assignment of the couples. Please Note: This celebration will not be a Mass, but a prayer service. Attendance of Mass for Sunday obligation will have to be met within one's parish.Read More
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Tuesday, May 5, 6:30 PM
In this novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (also known as Our Mother of Perpetual Help from this icon pictured on the left) we pay tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary in asking for her assistance. This picture of the Blessed Mother with her Divine Son above has helped her provide strength, comfort and even miracles to the faithful for centuries! Come join us for Mass and Novena.Read More -
Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Christ in the City, an evening of Eucharistic Adoration for young adults 18-39, is held at St Rita Church on Lowerline the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The hour-long service of adoration includes scripture and a reflection, music, silent time for prayer, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and benediction. A social follows across the street at Rock n' Bowl.Read More
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Life Teen Video
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Photo Albums
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Burgundy Dance
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St Nicholas Party
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Pilgrimage to Turkey and Greece
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Third Annual Blessing Of The Motorcycles
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Second Annual Chili Cook-off November 2, 2019
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Silver Rose 2019
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2019 Blessing of the Pets
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Gretna Heritage Festival 2019
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2019 MEDJUGORJE TRIP
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Fr Gary in Medjugorje
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2018 Chili Cook Off
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Corpus Christi Procession
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Restoration
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2019 Women's Club Outing
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Palm Sunday Procession
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2018 Blessing of the Pets
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St Joseph Altar March 19, 2019
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St Nick Pics 2018
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2018 Advent Mission
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2018 Biker Blessing
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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church
Since 1857, when Fr. Thaddaeus Anwander, CSSR, celebrated the first Mass in Gretna on Christmas Day, until the present time, God has blessed our St. Joseph Parish with dedicated priests, religious nuns, and laymen and women, to carry on the life of St, Joseph Parish.
May this Website help us to acknowledge our past, to recognize our brothers and sisters in Christ of the present, and to unite our parish family ever more in the future. -
Parish News
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April 5
Daily I celebrate a Mass at St Joseph for the parishioners in St Joseph and St Anthony Parish. I long for the day when we will be rejoined again at the Altar Of The Lord. During this time of Pandemic, please remember to pray and to trust in God. We will make it through this time with the Grace of God and our cooperation in God's Plans for us. May God bless us all during this turbulent time and bring us safely back together. St Joseph, pray for us. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. ++++ Fr. GaryRead More -
April 1
Someone from telephone # 504-290-3620 is sending out a text message saying that they are Rev Gary Copping and is in need of a favor. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! This is not Fr. Gary's cell phone number.Read More -
March 18
Let us pray. Loving and faithful God, the coronavirus reminds us that we have no power and we are dependent on you. We place ourselves in your loving hands. Give eternal rest to all who have died from the virus. Place your healing hand on those who are ill, and give your protection to us in this time of fear and uncertainty. Calm our fears and help us to trust you as our faithful God. Enlighten our government and Church leaders as they are faced with important decisions. Give blessing to those in health care and protect them. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Blessed Francis Seelos, pray for us. (His life was taken while caring for the sick in the yellow fever epidemic.)Read More -
March 16
Dear Friends in Christ: In light of the announcements from President Trump and Governor Edwards today, effective immediately, public Mass cannot be celebrated. Priests may celebrate Mass privately. Wednesday night confessions scheduled for the upcoming three Wednesdays are canceled. Stations of the Cross and any other gatherings for prayer must also be canceled. All St. Joseph Altars that have not already been canceled or postponed must cancel as of today. Let us pray for those who have died because of the virus, and for the healing of those who have been affected. Let us turn to our loving God and implore his protection. This is a time to lean on our faith and to act responsibly as has been requested by our government officials. May the healing power of Jesus be with you and all you hold in your heart. Be assured of my prayers daily and I will pray for you in my private daily Mass. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Wishing you God’s blessings, I am Sincerely in Christ, Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond Archbishop of New OrleansRead More -
March 12
Dear Parishioner, With so much uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 virus and increasing recommendations to avoid crowds and take proper safety precautions, we wanted to remind you that we have options in place now that you can use today. This option is an ideal way to support the parish and our mission should you elect to stay home and worship. Online Giving is available for you to make contributions to the church. This option makes use of current technology and security standards and allows you to easily setup recurring contributions. It also enables our church to take advantage of new tools to become more efficient. Online Giving Parishioner Benefits Secure and confidential. No need to share payment information with the church office. Efficient. Set up direct withdrawals from your checking, savings account or a credit card. Simple. Start, stop and change your contributions at any time. Convenient. No need to write a check or have cash available. Remote flexibility. You can give from virtually anywhere anytime. Online Giving is intended to be a convenient tool for you to use, and we strongly support both Online Giving and Offering Envelopes for contributions to the parish. Online Giving is the electronic way to participate in weekly offertory. Start giving online today! 1. Visit our church website at www.stjosephgretna.com and click on the online giving link for either St Joseph or St Anthony 2. Create an account. 3. Schedule your recurring gifts. Please prayerfully consider giving online. If you have any questions, contact the church office. God Bless, Fr. Gary CoppingRead More -
March 9
There is obviously - and appropriately - a great deal of concern about the spread of the coronavirus. I share that concern. By now you know that I am very big on both faith and science. I applaud all the steps that are being taken by medical science to halt the spread of the coronavirus. I am incredibly disappointed by an almost nonexistent call to prayer. We should all heed the medical advice and take appropriate simple actions to lessen the risk of contracting or passing on the coronavirus. I personally find that the best force for information, which is neither minimized nor sensationalized, is the Wall Street Journal. They have an entire section dedicated to the coronavirus that is updated regularly as new information is available. At the same time that we take practical action, we need to take spiritual action. Interestingly enough, the original spread of the coronavirus relates to two major feast days of Our Lady. The first reported case was to a person named Chen on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. On December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a vendor in the Hua'nan market fell sick. Shortly thereafter, the coronavirus began a rapid spread into the population of the Wuhan region in China. In "days of old" when "pestilence" broke out, there would be a call for prayer and fasting to halt the pestilence and for recovery of those afflicted. I think we need to turn to Our Lady. The Rosary has been an incredibly important weapon in times of need for Christianity. This Lent, I ask you to say the Rosary every day for the halt of the coronavirus and the full and speedy recovery of all those afflicted. I also think it appropriate during Lent to add a sacrifice or fast to your prayers. Please remember to wash your hands and if you are sick, you may miss Mass, or, you can not drink from the chalice.Read More
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February 28
Deacon Len and his son, Liam, are on a field trip to Washington DC and are standing outside the Oval Office. Try to Trump that and make a precedent with your son too.Read More -
February 14
Dear Parish Community- These past weeks we have had discussion with you about our Building On Our Past, Living In The Present, Securing Our Future Program. Our parish has so much to offer to those in the Gretna community. We are a beacon of hope for those in need, for those suffering, for those who are hungry, searching, and need our prayers and assistance in a multitude of ways. We are also there for our parish family through the administration of the sacraments, the celebration of Mass, and the Holy Eucharist. How blessed we are to be able to serve so many in our parish and community! We are called by God to continue to advance our mission and to build up God’s Kingdom here in Gretna. There are so many more people who need our assistance. There is so much more work to be done. The reality is that we will always need resources to do God’s work. Until the needy are clothed, the hungry are fed, and the Gospel is spread to the ends of the earth, we will need resources. Many of you have already submitted your Commitment Card to the church and have committed your offertory support to continue to advance our parish mission. Thank you! Many of you have not yet submitted your commitment card. Our goal through this initiative is 100% participation from our parish community. Please turn in your Commitment Card this week if you have not already done so. Please pray for our parish. Please become involved in the life of our parish by joining a ministry to help serve those in need. St Joseph and St Anthony Churches are wonderful parishes because of YOU and what each one of you make of it! I thank you for your generosity and am humbled by your sacrifice. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. May the Lord continue to bless us and the work we are doing!Read More -
February 12
The guidelines for Catholics on fasting and abstinence are as follows: Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.Read More -
February 10
Feeling hopeless after a past abortion? You're not alone. Forgiven and Set Free Winter Bible Study 2020 Hosted by COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LIFE 539 Lafayette St, Gretna LA 70053 (504) 227-9090 * cclife@bellsouth.net Call now to register! Contact is confidential. ++ The annual Forgiven and Set Free Bible Study is tailored to women who have had a past abortion. This is a unique aspect of Community Center For Life's ministry as it is a specific outreach to women that are already connected to a local church.Read More -
January 31
Lutheran Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin, the Bishop of Salem Lutherans's sister church in Siberia, spoke at Salem Lutheran Church on Sunday January 26 about the Persecution of Lutheran Church in Russia under Communist Rule and the hardships they are still enduring in a post Cold-War world. Please pray for all persecuted Christians throughout the world. To learn more about the persecution, click on title of this article.Read More -
January 30
Serenity Hospice is currently seeking volunteers who have a desire to serve and be a companion to our patients or serve in the administrative office. All volunteers will go through orientation/training in the office and will match the volunteer with the patient. Contact June at (504) 366-3996Read More -
January 22
Learn about the 4 steps of the L.O.V.E. Approach™ by going to https://www.respectlife.org/l-o-v-e "L" is for "Listen & Learn"; "O" is for "Open Options"; "V" is for "Vision & Value"; and "E" is for "Extend & Empower".Read More -
January 9
Men who believe they may have a vocational call to the permanent diaconate are invited to attend one of four information sessions to learn more about the formation process and what it means to serve as an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church. The information nights, which will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., are scheduled for Jan. 22 at the Corpus Christi-Epiphany Center, 2022 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans; Jan. 23 at the Infant Jesus of Prague Church Diaconate Center, 700 Maple St., Harvey; Jan. 29 at the Northshore Pastoral Center, 4465 Highway 190 East Service Road, Covington; or Feb. 5 at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Administration Building, 7887 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. This diaconate class would be ordained in 2025 following a 5 1/2-year formation process, said Deacon Ray Duplechain, director of the archdiocesan Permanent Diaconate Office. +++ Men are asked to preregister for one of the sessions by email – pdiaconate@arch-no.org. More information can be obtained by calling the Permanent Diaconate Office at 861-6329.Read More
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading 1 Is 49:1-6Responsorial Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17Gospel Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
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Primera lectura Is 49, 1-6Salmo Responsorial Salmo 70, 1-2. 3-4a. 5-6ab. 15 y 17Evangelio Jn 13, 21-33. 36-38
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Haitian Creole
- MonFri 12:10 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tuesday: 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Perpetual Help Novena said during mass
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN followed by adoration to 12:00 noon benediction
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Confession Times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and on request
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM and on request 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM AT ST ANTHONY (also available by appointment during week)
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Adoration Times
- Monday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Thursday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Friday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM AT ST ANTHONY after mass, along with novena to Sacred Heart
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