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2021 Lenten Mission
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The Mission Continues on Feb. 27
Men,
Our circumstances are beyond challenging. The future is uncertain. Fear has gripped many. Indeed, we are living in unprecedented times. But our mission hasn’t changed. God still calls us to growth in holiness even in the midst of the demands and challenges of our times.
This isn't the first time that men have had to adapt and overcome intense challenges. Think of Saint Joseph. He was tasked to welcome his wife and the Son of God into his home, to be their guardian and guide. But then the circumstances changed around him and -knowing full-well that there were wicked forces trying to destroy them- he walked a different path. Was he perfect? No. But he was able to trust God. He was able to lead his family through poverty and danger. He was able to adapt and lead.
When the decision was made to cancel our in-person conference for 2021, we immediately got to work. We turned to St. Joseph for inspiration and we decided to keep moving forward with plans to equip men like you to be the leaders you were made to be.
Rather than having a large in-person gathering, this year the Men's Conference is coming to you. It's coming right where you are- in your living rooms, on your phone, and on your laptop. We're preparing amazing resources to offer inspiration, accountability, and encouragement. And not for just one day, but throughout the year.
Beginning on February 27th, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Men's Conference will begin launching an on-going series of inspirational videos and resources designed to keep you connected with your Heavenly Father and other men who are walking through the same perilous times. The videos will air on WLAE and also be available on our website, www.nolacatholicmen.com . Check back on our website and social media for more details in the coming weeks.
It's time to shift our gaze from the troubles of this world to our Heavenly Father. It's time to trade in our fear for trust. It's time to walk with St. Joseph. It's time to lead.
-Men's Conference Team
PARISH SUPPORT
Your generous contribution to support the mission and ministries of St Joseph and St Anthony parishes has always been greatly appreciated. Your stewardship is an act of thanksgiving for all that God has done for you and you loved ones. During the Coronavirus pandemic, we cannot be physically together to celebrate the Holy Mass but we can still make a gift of ourselves by continuing to support our parish by digital giving or through the US mail. No gift is too small or insignificant. God bless you in advance for your parish support.St. Joseph Restoration Fund Major Contributors of $5,000 or More
St. Joseph Women’s Club
Gretna Historical Society
China Doll Restaurant
Karen Meyers
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
German-American Cultural Center Jefferson Historical Society of LA
John & Anne Kulakowski
Gretna Community Transportation Company
Kenneth & Darnell LeBlanc
Italian-American Society
Gretna Police Benevolent Association The Estate of Charles C. & Louise D. Lyons
Arthur & Brenda Lawson
Rev. Fr. Gary Copping, Pastor
Robert Gelpi
Lois LaBruzza Wiley & Raylyn Beevers Wesley & Shayna Beevers Morvant
Stan & Judy Salathe
Mary Ribaul Bose
Kenneth & Gayle Alfortish
David & Susan Kalil
Thomas “Skip” & Lauren McGinnis Marille & Barbara Faucheux
Kirk Jones & Family
Joel Durkes In Memory of John L Marchese
Brett J. Lawson
In Memory of Hon. Henry Garland Sullivan, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Toomey
In Memory of Dr. Mary Grace Curry
Ted & Gail Heine
The Daul Family
In Memory of Kendall E. AlfortishWe thank all our Contributors, both great and small, for their gifts of charity.
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IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONThe bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has a set deadline of March 1, 2021 to file a Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A Sexual Abuse Proof of Claim form may be found at: www.NolaChurchclaims.com
The bankruptcy court in case number 20-10846 pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has set a deadline of November 30, 2020 to file a General Proof of Claim in the Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy. A General Proof of Claim form may be found at: https://www.donlinrecano.com/Clients/rcano/Static/BDPOC -
Eucharist Lecture Series:
A Celebration of the Year of the Eucharist
Notre Dame Seminary's year-long Eucharist Lecture Series kicked off on Wednesday, January 27th. Fr. James Wehner, Rector/President of NDS, offered the first presentation titled “The Eucharist in the Life of the Church”. The evening began with Eucharistic Adoration at 5:30 PM followed by the lecture and a question and answer session from 6:00-7:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the next lecture of 2021, visit https://nds.edu/els/.
Upcoming Dates For Series
Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 The Eucharist in the Letters of St. Ignatius of Antioch Dr. Gregory Vall
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 The Real Presence of the Eucharist Dr. David Liberto
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 Eucharistic Images and Art Prof. Jordan Haddad
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 The Eucharist and Human Suffering Fr. Michael Champagne, C.J.C.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 The Eucharist and Poetry Fr. Phillip Neri Powell, O.P.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 The Eucharist and the Moral Life Fr. Bryce Sibley
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 The Eucharist at the Center of Family Life Dr. Tom and Patti Neal
Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 Eucharistic Miracles and Saints Fr. Jeffrey Montz
Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 Eucharistic Devotions Fr. Nile Gross
Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 The Eucharist and the Future of the Church Archbishop Alfred Hughes -
Parish Events
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February 21 - February 27
4th Sunday -- Meditate on 4th Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon "And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted."" (NABRE Lk 2:34). Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be... -- Meditate on 4th Joy The Effects of the Redemption "And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem." (NABRE Lk 2:38). Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be...Read More -
Thursday, February 25
Retreat Schedule 2020-21 for Saint Joseph Abbey The Retreat Center at Saint Joseph Abbey announces its 2020-21 schedule for retreats sponsored by the Abbey. Each retreat includes conferences organized by the Abbey monks, common prayer, and reconciliation. The theme this year is "Be Not Afraid: Finding God's Peace Amidst Life's Uncertainties." Visit www.saintjosephabbey.com/abbey-retreats for dates and more information. Upcoming Willwoods Married Couples Retreats at the Abbey can also be found at this link. Established in 1978, the Willwoods community provides opportunities for growth and enrichment through its Faith and Marriage Apostolate. For more information, contact Jason Angelette at 504-830-3716 or visit www.FaithandMarriage.org.Read More -
Thursday, February 25
Parousia: The Bible and the Mass is coming Lent 2021. Get ready to join host Scott Hahn to uncover how and why all of God’s action, in creation and redemption, is ordered to the Mass. You'll see the Mass in a whole new light. Sign up to watch for FREE.Read More -
Friday, February 26
Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 26, 2021 (Take Out Only) St. Joseph Church Parking Lot Sixth and Newton Streets Gretna, LA 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Fish Dinner Includes fried fish, baked macaroni, coleslaw, dessert, and bread - $10.00 Shrimp and Grits Dinner Includes shrimp, grits, coleslaw, dessert, and bread - $10.00 Sponsored by St. Joseph St. Vincent de PaulRead More -
Friday, February 26, 5:45 AM - 7:30 AM
That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive! Please come join us for a truly Catholic Men's Fraternity that drinks coffee, respects women, and gives praise and glory to God. ++ This semester will focus on: The Battle Over the Bride Empowering men to take the next step in authentic male leadership, The Battle Over the Bride focuses on their role as husband and their deep desire for self-sacrificial love. Offering proven solutions and practical methods, it provides an incredibly clear pathway to overcoming the pressures men encounter in going to the end of love.Read More -
Friday, February 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come Lord Jesus! Bible Study -- In St Anthony Parish Office/Hall -- Thursdays at 10:30 in St Anthony Rectory ++ Also at 1 pm St Joseph has their CLJ in the St Joseph Social Room ++ Please join us for either++ It’s a program that was developed in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana, USA in the late sixties and early seventies by Father Conley Bertrand, a parish priest. Graced with a love for prayer and Scripture and an ardent zeal, he sought to communicate these qualities to his parishioners. Come, Lord Jesus! is the fruit of many years of prayer, reflection on Sacred Scripture, and experimentation. This inspiring program is a complete study of the Sunday Readings, including Gospels (Be My Witness), Epistles(Love One Another) and the Old Testament(Give Glory to God) in three separate volumes. Following the Liturgical Calendar and utilizing the Catechism of the Catholic Church, members grow in sanctification through prayer, Scripture, Eucharist, and Christian community.Read More -
February 27 - February 28
The second collection at all Masses February 27-28, 2021, will be taken up for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Your parish’s support in this second collection provides crucial funds that enable Catholic Charities to bring hope and support to those in need in our archdiocese. Donations through this second collection enable Catholic Charities to help over 77,099 individuals and families each year. Donations provide life-giving services such as food deliveries for the elderly, care for the physically and developmentally disabled, support and care for new and expecting mothers, and so much more! Please encourage your parishioners to join in this mission of service to the poor and vulnerable by supporting Catholic Charities with an open and generous heart. 95 cents of every dollar received goes directly to community services. The Second Collection benefiting Catholic Charities will occur during weekend Masses on February 27 and 28, 2021. This year, due to Coronavirus restrictions, we will be taking donations both during in-person Masses and online at www.ccano.org/collection. This collection provides crucial unrestricted funds that enable CCANO to respond quickly to the needs of our community. Last year, your parish’s participation in the Second Collection helped to serve the men, women, children, and families in the eight civil parishes that we serve locally who have experienced challenges and hardships due to the pandemic, hurricanes, and other circumstances. This generosity not only directly impacts the individuals enrolled in our dozens of life-giving programs but also benefits the entire local community by fostering hope for the future.Read More -
Saturday, February 27
The Community Center For Life (on the corner of 6th and Lafayette -- 1 block from St Joseph Church) is in need year-round of baby items for new and young mothers. Items needed are: Similac Advance/Similac ProAdvance Formula, baby wipes, Head-to-Toe Baby Wash, Baby lotion and other Baby Care products, Onesies (gender neutral), bottles (Dr. Brown, Tommee Tippee). swaddles/blankets (gender neutral), gift cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon), and pretty much anything that a baby can use and/or wear. The CCL is also registered at Target as: First Name - Community Center For Life and Last Name: CCL. Thank you in advance for your generosity.Read More -
Saturday, February 27
Interested in becoming a reader at Mass or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and basic workshops for readers will be presented this Spring by the Office of Worship. Attendance at the workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Attendance at the workshop for readers is strongly recommended for new readers and all readers who have not previously attended a workshop The complete schedule can be found on the Office of Worship website at https://nolacatholic.org/lay-liturgical-ministry-formation. Participants are to be pre-registered by their parish before attending.Read More -
Saturday, February 27
Abbey Art Works, located on the beautiful grounds of Saint Joseph Abbey has announced its 2021 schedule. Workshops, classes, and retreats coming up soon include: When Art Tells You What to Think -The Propaganda of Andy Warhol and Jacques Louis David, Lecture by Br. Christopher Schaefer, O.S.B., Saturday, January 23 @ 9:30 a.m. Drawing for Beginners with Chryl Casso Corizzo, Fridays in February & March. Unique Double-billed Workshop. Choose one: Painting the Costumed Model Workshop with Auseklis Ozols or Plein Air Workshop with Phil Sandusky. February 8-10. Oil & Water – Classic Instruction in Oil and Watercolor Painting with Lyn Hill Taylor. Thursdays. Year-round. Printmaking: Copperplate Etchings with master printmaker Phillip Sage. Wednesdays. Year-round. Registration and other details for these classes and more are available at www.saintjosephabbey.com/abbeyartworks. Abbey Art Works can also be contacted at 985-327-1021 or info@abbeyartworks.com.Read More
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February 28 - March 6
5th Sunday -- Meditate on the 5th Sorrow: The Flight Into Egypt "Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt." (NABRE Mt 2:14). Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be... -- Meditate on 5th Joy: The Overthrow of the Idols of Egypt "Oracle on Egypt: See, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud on his way to Egypt; The idols of Egypt tremble before him, the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them." (NABRE Is 19:1) Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be...Read More -
Sunday, February 28
Virtual Date Nights for First Responders & Hospital Workers will be released on Feb 7th. Join First Responder Marriage Champions from around the country for a marriage enrichment and renewal date night series. We were made to be in community with each other. Join us as we build up church communities and support marriages. During this time of social isolation, our Domestic Church is in even greater need of relationships with God and others. Register here for free today! Each date night promises an enriching experience and will include a video from a dynamic couple plus reflection questions. Our presenting couples are first responders or hospital workers themselves willing to share their witness. They will shine the light on the power of resilience, prayer, living the virtues and community /parish support. The experience will be a combination of date night/parish mission/retreat/small group. Take this time to renew and enrich your marriage while building new relationships with other couples! This is a free event open to any couple but it is specifically designed to serve all of our first responders and hospital worker couples during a time that has been particularly stressful. Date night videos and discussion questions will be released in our app starting on February 7. Each week an additional video and set of discussion questions will be released but couples are able to proceed at their own pace.Read More -
Sunday, February 28, 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, February 28, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
We are pleased to announce that starting in 2021, the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an annual wedding anniversary celebration for those couples who have been married for 25 years. The 2021 Silver Anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM at St Joseph Church in New Orleans. This event is only for couples married in the year 1996 in celebration of their 25 Wedding Anniversary. 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 respective parish. If you will be celebrating your 25 Wedding Anniversary next year (married in the year 1996) and wish to attend, please register with the parish office by January 15, 2021.Read More -
Monday, March 1
As you examine your life during the Lenten season, you might find yourself reflecting on plans to care for your family should the unexpected happen. A Will allows you to choose how to distribute the assets that you have accumulated during your lifetime, and a charitable bequest in your Will provides the flexibility to use part of these assets for the charities that mean the most to you. You can have it both ways: Ensure the financial well-being of your family and provide for the nonprofits, just like St Joseph Church & Shrine and St Anthony Church-Gretna, that you love. If you’re interested in helping sustain our Catholic heritage for future generations, the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) can help. Please contact CCF Executive Director Cory J. Howat at chowat@ccfnola.org or 504.527.5778 for more information about how to remember St Joseph Church & Shrine and St Anthony-Gretna in your Will.Read More -
Monday, March 1
The Penitential Act and the Gloria · At the beginning of each Mass, we take time to prepare ourselves through the Penitential Act to enter into the sacred liturgy and encounter Christ. We ask God to help us that by acknowledging our sins we may prepare ourselves to listen to his Word and share in the Body and Blood of Christ. We recognize our need for God’s help – our need to be saved – so we ask his mercy upon us: “Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.” · Immediately following this (on Sundays outside of Advent and Lent and on solemnities, feasts, and at other solemn celebrations) we join the angels and saints in heaven and sing the Gloria – the same hymn sung by the angels to the shepherds heralding the birth of Jesus (Christmas). The incarnation is God’s response to our sinfulness! During Lent and Advent, we do not sing the Gloria due to the penitential nature of the seasons and the emphasis on expectancy. · In these seemingly routine moments of the Mass that we can become all too familiar with, the Lord invites us to bring our minds and hearts into the deep mystery of our faith – God so loves us that he sent his Son. Jesus has come not to condemn the world, but to save the world.Read More -
Tuesday, March 2, 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, March 2, 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 -
Wednesday, March 3
Al Mansfield, Coordinator -- Office Hours MWF 10-5 -- 1901 Division St Metairie LA -- CCRNO Prayer Meeting and Mass 7:30 pm Every Wednesday at St Benilde -- Youth Prayer Meeting at Rummel Raider Room at 7:30 pm Sunday Nights.Read More -
Wednesday, March 3
Pilgrimage Dates are June 3 -12, 2022 ++ Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria with Oberammergau Passion Play The distinct cultures of Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria await you. Explore delightful Bern on a panoramic sightseeing tour featuring the Bundeshaus (the Swiss Parliament), the famous Bear Pit, the Rose Gardens, and the gothic cathedral. Your time in Lucerne, the “Swiss Paradise on the Lake,” includes a leisurely paced Alstadt (Old Town) walking tour. While in Innsbruck, enjoy a panoramic visit to this city’s Olympic landmarks. In beautiful Salzburg, stroll through Mirabell Gardens and along the quaint Getreidegasse (site of Mozart’s birthplace). Have dinner in Austria’s oldest restaurant, St. Peter’s. Fairy tales come to life with a picture stop at Bavaria’s most famous castle, Neuschwanstein. Your amazing journey concludes in the charming village of Oberammergau. Here you’ll witness a spectacular performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play, whose origins date back to 1634. Watch as the entire village comes together to present you with their rendition of this Biblical story. Register now to view this special On-Demand webinar!Read More
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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.
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Ash Wednesday 2021
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Feast Of Our Lady Of Lourdes 2021
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St Nick Pics 2020
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2020 Advent Mission
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2020 Motorcycle Blessing
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2020 Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Deacon Thomas Bamoah Farewell Party
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Silver Rose 2020
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Parish News
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February 16
Lent begins Ash Wednesday is February 17, 2021. Please remember the importance of fasting and abstinence on this day and a strong spirit of prayer, fasting, and charity throughout Lent. 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 14
Congratulations and best wishes to Nicholas Comeaux and Bailee Carroll who are now one as Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Comeaux. They were married at St Joseph Church & Shrine Saturday February 13, 2021 at 6:30pm.Read More -
February 11
If you struggle with infertility you may feel like you’re on a lonely, desert pilgrimage. But you are not alone! During this season of Lent, the Springs in the Desert Team invites you to reflect with us on the Seven Last Words of Jesus during His pilgrimage of suffering. Beginning on Feb. 18, each Thursday evening during Lent we will meet virtually to pray, listen to a reflection on Jesus’ words, and build community through small group sharing. This FREE event is a chance to enter more deeply into the Lenten spirit while gathering in prayer with others on this same path. Free registration and more infor-mation at www.springsinthedesert.org.Read More -
February 1
Travis Guillot and Brooke Cavet -- Married January 30th 2021 At St Joseph. If you are thinking about getting married at St Joseph, please contact our Wedding Coordinator, Ms Debbie Swiler, in Parish Office and we will be happy to set everything up for your and your future spouse.Read More -
January 31
If you are not a Knight of Columbus, or if you have let your membership wain, consider becoming a member On-line. All Catholic Gentlemen are invited to join the Knights of Columbus and all former Knights encouraged to re-join. Visit KofC.org/Join Enter promocode: MCGIVNEY2020 And you will receive free Online Membership for all of 2021! (Regular price is $30). Our local KofC Council is 1905 Archbishop Blenk Council located on Franklin Street. Meetings are first Wednesday of the Month. Dinner is usually provided. There is a separate auxiliary for the ladies. We also have a Family Night on third Friday of the Month. Please consider joining.Read More -
January 30
You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers (Mt 23:8) Interpersonal relationships built on trust as the foundation of the holistic care of the sick This verse establishes a clear definition of the field of care. With this background, caring is not only a professional activity, something done out of a spirit of service, a duty; it becomes instead something natural, physiological, in helping the other, who is a brother. Furthermore, caring is not only physical, but also psychological and spiritual, because it is addressed to the entire personhood of the brother. The verse also includes a just reiteration of the quality among those who need care and those who provide it. Thus, caring becomes a witness of the brotherly relationships that should exist within the Church, in order to heal. In the field of health pastoral care, even where there is no expectation of bodily recovery, you may still work and hope for healing. This is because healing does not simply mean physical health, but also psychological reconciliation, faith, inner strength, courage and moral strength; that is, the ability not to drift even when the body is crumbling.Read More -
January 14
What is CBIB? CBIB, Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies, is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2007 to ensure that unclaimed and aborted babies receive a proper burial. What is the mission of CBIB? 1. To hold dignified burials for abandoned or indigent babies 2. To bring comfort to their families 3. To raise awareness of the Safe Haven LawRead More -
January 5
Beginning on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, January 10, 2021, the local Catholic Church has entered into the Year of the Eucharist, a time of renewal, healing, and communion. This year is dedicated to helping all of us, clergy, religious, and laity, grow in our relationship with Christ. We begin this important year on this feast because baptism marks the beginning of our initiation into Jesus Christ, a lifelong journey toward union with Christ and one another.The Eucharist is communion with God. Christ nourishes us with his very Body and Blood so that we can be joined more closely to him and to all humanity. Throughout this year, we will join with Catholics around the world to call upon the prayers and patronage of St. Joseph to help us more fully understand the meaning of the parts of the Mass, the theology of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the obligation we have as Catholics to participate in Mass on Sunday. As the universal church observes a special Year of St. Joseph as proclaimed by the Holy Father, we in the Archdiocese of New Orleans call upon St. Joseph’s powerful intercession to bring us closer to Jesus in the Eucharist. A PRAYER FOR THE INTERCESSION OF ST. JOSEPH To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities. O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence;O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness. As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of usby your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.Read More -
December 17
Our national and international news continues to be filled with reports surrounding the approval, availability, and arrival of COVID-19 vaccines. In many respects, this is indeed good news which brings with it a great sense of hope and optimism as the world continues to face a health crisis. With these recent and ongoing developments, the worthy question of the ethical nature of such vaccines along with whether or not it is morally permissible to receive them, has already been and continues to be raised. This is both a complex and highly delicate issue as it generally focuses on whether or not the vaccines were developed in such a manner that utilized cell lines from aborted babies. A thoughtful, detailed evaluation and analysis of this question has been completed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committees on Pro-Life and Doctrine stating that the two vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna only are found to be “morally justified.” Their extensive conclusion is offered below: “The world is currently facing a health crisis. The number of deaths from COVID-19 is now almost one and a half million worldwide. In the United States, the toll is approaching 300,000. Given the urgency of this crisis, the lack of available alternative vaccines, and the fact that the connection between an abortion that occurred decades ago and receiving a vaccine produced today is remote, inoculation with the new COVID-19 vaccines in these circumstances can be morally justified. For our part, we bishops and all Catholics and men and women of goodwill must continue to do what we can to ensure the development, production, and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine without any connection to abortion and to help change what has become the standard practice in much medical research, a practice in which certain morally compromised cell lines are routinely used as a matter of course, with no consideration of the moral question concerning the origins of those cell lines.” As individuals consider whether or not to receive these vaccines, we remind the faithful to exercise prudence while consulting with their personal health care professional. The full statement may be found on the USCCB’s website: https://www.usccb.org/moral-considerations-covid-vaccinesRead More -
December 17
Please check out the article on Deacon Thomas posted on Gretnaglance.comRead More -
December 10
Ways to remove the temporal punishment due to sin for yourself or for a soul purgatory. Please click on title for the 15 additional ways for 2021.Read More -
December 10
Please read Catholic News Service Article about what may happen if Xavier Becerra is named Head of Health and Human Services during Biden AdministrationRead More -
December 3
Year Round HVAC, upon further inspection of the vertical duct, has found that the internal liner has been compromised with moisture from splits in the duct from recent past breaks. To insure a complete, reliable working system, we are replacing the entire supply duct from the 40-ton package unit to tie in on roof at the point the duct penetrates the building wall. The quote for replacing just the horizontal duct on the roof was $5,829.00. To do the additional work with all demo, haul away, bracing and sealing is an additional price of $8,321.00 Previously the down time was going to be one full long day, however to complete the job doing both the vertical and horizontal supply ducting will take a 3 day down time utilizing 4 men each day. Year Round is proceeding with the fabrication on the roof top ductwork and will need to get more accurate measurements to fabricate. Again to clarify, the total cost of the new duct work installed would be $14,150.00. We are awaiting parts, so please dress warmly for Church since we will not have heat until project is completed. Please remember to give to our Maintenance Fund.Read More
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Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM English English EN 9:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN 6:30 PM English English EN Haitian Creole
Daily Mass Schedule- MonFri 12:10 PM English English EN
- Tuesday: 6:30 PM English English EN Perpetual Help Novena said during mass
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM English English EN followed by adoration to 12:00 noon benediction
Holy Day Schedule & Special MassesFriday Lenten Evening Mass with Stations- February 26: 6:30 PM English English EN
Friday Lenten Evening Mass with Stations- March 5: 6:30 PM English English EN
Friday Lenten Evening Mass with Stations- March 12: 6:30 PM English English EN
Friday Lenten Evening Mass with Stations- March 19: 6:30 PM English English EN
Friday Lenten Evening Mass with Stations- March 26: 6:30 PM English English EN
Holy Thursday- April 1: 7:00 PM English English EN Adoration after Mass until 10PM
Good Friday- April 2: 3:00 PM English English EN Confessions follow Liturgy
Easter Sunday- April 3: 8:00 PM English English EN
- April 4: 7:30 AM English English EN 9:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- August 14: 6:30 PM English English EN
- August 15: 8:00 AM English English EN
Immaculate Conception- December 7: 6:30 PM English English EN
- December 8: 8:00 AM English English EN 12:10 PM English English EN 6:30 PM English English EN OLPH Novena during Mass
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ- December 24: 4:00 PM English English EN 6:00 PM English English EN
- December 25: 12:00 AM English English EN 9:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN 6:30 PM Other | Haitian Creole Mass
Mary, Mother of God- December 31: 6:30 PM English English EN 11:30 PM English English EN Special Mass to Ring in New Year
- January 1: 9:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN Adoration & Benediction After 11:30 mass 2:00 PM Other | Haitian Creole Mass
Ash Wednesday- March 1: 6:30 PM English English EN Feast of the Holy Face -- No Ashes distributed until Wednesday
- March 2: 8:00 AM English English EN 12:10 PM English English EN 6:30 PM English English EN
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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. -
Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Reading I Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25Responsorial Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8Gospel Mt 7:7-12
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Primera Lectura Es 4, 17n. p-r. aa-bb. gg-hhSalmo Responsorial Salmo 137, 1-2a. 2bc-3. 7c-8Evangelio Mt 7, 7-12
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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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