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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. Alforthish
In Memory of Darryl F. AlfortishWe thank all our Contributors, both great and small, for their gifts of charity.
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Watch Vimeo Recording Of Men's Conference At WWW.NOLACATHOLICMEN.COM
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
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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, 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
Year of the Eucharist Art Contest
In this Year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph, the artists of our community are invited to give expression to the beautiful truth of God’s love poured out in Christ rhrough the Eucharist. To facilitate this, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is hosting an Art Contest. Finalists will be selected by a panel of judges and selected works will be publicly displayed during Year of the Eucharist events throughout the Archdiocese. Visit YOEArtContest.org
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Parish Events
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April 19 - April 25
The annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be observed on April 25,2021 (Fourth Sunday of Easter). All the people of the Archdiocese are encouraged to participate in prayer, both for an increase in vocations and for those men and women who have committed themselves to a religious vocation.Read More -
Friday, April 23
Last year, more than 77,000 men and women from 160 countries registered for the inaugural TOBVC, making it the largest Catholic Conference in 2020! Hosted by Theology of the Body Institute, the TOB Virtual Conference April 30-May 2 will feature 80+ of the most prominent speakers and artists! Register for free.Read More -
Saturday, April 24
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, April 24
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, April 24
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 -
Saturday, April 24On Saturday, April 17, at 11 am, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate a prayer service to officially welcome the “Angels Unawares” statue to New Orleans. The 3-ton, 20 foot bronze statue will be on display and open to the public to visit on the grounds of Notre Dame Seminary through May 21. “Angels Unawares” depicts centuries of migrants leaving their homelands for a better and safer life for their families, and embodies Hebrews 13:2, “Don not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” The pub-lic is welcome to visit the statue on the front yard of Notre Dame Seminary.Read More
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Saturday, April 24
The Presence of Christ in the Word · The proclamation of God’s Word at Mass is central to our Eucharistic celebration: “The Church is nourished spiritually at the twofold table of God’s word and of the Eucharist…The celebration of Mass in which the Word is heard and the Eucharist is offered and received forms but one single act of divine worship” (Introduction to the Lectionary, 10). · When the Scripture readings are proclaimed, it is Jesus Christ himself who speaks to us and invites us into dialogue with Him. The Gospel is the high point of the readings – everyone stands (symbolizing the resurrection) and sings the Alleluia (except during Lent), greeting and welcoming Christ who is present with us. God speaks to the Church, the community at large, and to the individual person. Mass is the privileged place where God speaks to us! · The Church encourages us to prepare for Mass by praying with the Sunday readings throughout the week, so that God’s Word might grow and live within us more deeply – thus enabling us to know his voice and hear Him more clearly at Mass and in our daily lives.Read More -
Sunday, April 25, 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 -
Tuesday, April 27, 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, April 27, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Do you want to be a volunteer fire fighter or belong to a company of dedicated first responders? Consider becoming a Volunteer Firefighter or an Honorary Member. Meetings are held once a month on Fourth Tuesday of the Month. Click on links on St Joseph Website for application.Read More -
Wednesday, April 28
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 -
Wednesday, April 28, 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 -
Friday, April 30
Last year, more than 77,000 men and women from 160 countries registered for the inaugural TOBVC, making it the largest Catholic Conference in 2020! Hosted by Theology of the Body Institute, the TOB Virtual Conference April 30-May 2 will feature 80+ of the most prominent speakers and artists! Register for free.Read More
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Saturday, May 1
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
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Saturday, May 1
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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Saturday, May 1On Saturday, April 17, at 11 am, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate a prayer service to officially welcome the “Angels Unawares” statue to New Orleans. The 3-ton, 20 foot bronze statue will be on display and open to the public to visit on the grounds of Notre Dame Seminary through May 21. “Angels Unawares” depicts centuries of migrants leaving their homelands for a better and safer life for their families, and embodies Hebrews 13:2, “Don not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” The pub-lic is welcome to visit the statue on the front yard of Notre Dame Seminary.Read More
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Saturday, May 1
The Presence of Christ in the Word · The proclamation of God’s Word at Mass is central to our Eucharistic celebration: “The Church is nourished spiritually at the twofold table of God’s word and of the Eucharist…The celebration of Mass in which the Word is heard and the Eucharist is offered and received forms but one single act of divine worship” (Introduction to the Lectionary, 10). · When the Scripture readings are proclaimed, it is Jesus Christ himself who speaks to us and invites us into dialogue with Him. The Gospel is the high point of the readings – everyone stands (symbolizing the resurrection) and sings the Alleluia (except during Lent), greeting and welcoming Christ who is present with us. God speaks to the Church, the community at large, and to the individual person. Mass is the privileged place where God speaks to us! · The Church encourages us to prepare for Mass by praying with the Sunday readings throughout the week, so that God’s Word might grow and live within us more deeply – thus enabling us to know his voice and hear Him more clearly at Mass and in our daily lives.Read More
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Saturday, May 1, 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 2, 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
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Monday, May 3
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
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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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Life Teen Video
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Photo Albums
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Feast of Divine Mercy
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2021 Seder Supper
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Magnificate Breakfast with Guest Speaker -- Fr. Gary Copping
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2021 Palm Sunday Of The Passion Procession
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2021 St Joseph Altar
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2021 Altar Server Award
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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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2020 Blessing Of The Pets
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St Vincent de Paul Feeds The Residents Of The St Joseph Apartments
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2020 Memorial of Our Lady Of Sorrows
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Feast Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
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Burgundy Dance
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St Nicholas Party
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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
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Parish News
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April 18
Parishioner Josephine Reed received her First Holy Communion from her grandfather, Deacon Augustin, on Divine Mercy Sunday April 11 at the 11:30 am Mass. Congratulations to her on this momentous occasion.Read More -
April 5
The Easter Bunny showed up at the Shop The Huey Event Holy Saturday to promote the St Joseph Mother Church CookBook and greeted one of our very young parishioners. Even though there are no Rabbit Recipes in book, the Easter Bunny was quoted as saying, "The best way to stuff a bunny is by feeding him plenty of carrots".Read More -
March 29
Check out NOLA.COM for pics on our Palm Sunday Procession from the Jefferson Arch in front of Gretna City Hall to St Joseph Church & Shrine.Read More -
March 28
Congratulations to EM/Acolyte David Kalil for being accepted into the Archdiocese of New Orleans Diaconate Program (Deacon Formation). Pray for him during his studies seeking a closer relationship with God & the Catholic Church. Welcome Lector & EM Susan Kalil to the ministry. Susan & David were instrumental assisting both St Joseph & St Anthony develop the Isaiah 43 Program which has been idol during Covid. Susan went initially to training to assist Ms Diane Ribando with monthly communion for the St. Joseph Apartments homebound. After expressing to her our shortage of ministers she’s agreed to serve as both lector & EM at 7:30 Sun mass with only 2 current active lectors.Read More -
March 22
This year's Holy Family for our 2021 St Joseph's Altar was: Jesus (Mason Monterosso), Mary (Sophie Nolen), and Joseph (Alexander Alford).Read More -
March 17
Congratulations to Zachary Cook from St Anthony Church and Eli Cannon from St Joseph Church & Shrine for being selected to be our 2021 Altar Servers Of The Year. Thank you for your dedication during this year of the Covid Pandemic.Read More -
March 15
Congratulations to Alice and Eric Houin of St Joseph Church & Shrine and Iris & Lynn Coyne of St Anthony Church on being chosen as recipients of the Order of St Louis Medallion in recognition of their great dedication and years of service to the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The Order of St Louis is one of the highest and most cherished honors bestowed by the local Church on a member of the laity. It was established more than 50 years ago to recognize individuals who have given unselfishly of their time and talent to the work of the Church for many years. The Medallion will be presented during a prayer service at St Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, on Sunday March 21 at 2:30 pm.Read More -
March 12
The Jefferson Parish Meal Assistance Program has provided more than 25,000 meals since its launch and continues to accept new applications. Residents are encouraged to call the Jefferson Parish COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program hotline at 504-736-6162 or apply online at www.jeffparish.net. The well balanced meals are delivered to homes once a week frozen with instructions for heating. Meals range from pulled pork on a bun to baked chicken with a corn muffin and baked beans to chicken and sausage jambalaya with corn.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 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
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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 Acts 9:1-20Responsorial Psalm 117:1bc, 2Gospel Jn 6:52-59
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Primera Lectura Hch 9, 1-20Salmo Responsorial Salmo 116, 1. 2Evangelio Jn 6, 52-59
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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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Word on Fire
