Experience Cabrini High School’s culture of excellence, explore our treasured traditions, and discover the spirit of sisterhood that connects generations of Cabrini Crescents. Join us for Cabrini Open House Thursday, October 6th

The Catholic Business Leader: A New Orleans Symposium is a joint collaboration of Xavier University of Louisiana and Loyola University New Orleans with resource assistance from the Catholic Community Foundation of New Orle-ans that will take place on September 29, 2022 through October 1, 2022. This gathering of Catholic business educa-tors, business executives, and civic leaders takes its inspiration from the document The Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection published in 2014 by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Cardinal Peter Turkson, then-prefect of the dicastery, was at the helm of the project and Dr. Michael Naughton, Director for the Center of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, was one of the document’s main au-thors.

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a support group for Mothers of Incarcerated Children on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin on October 7th and continue weekly until November 18th, 2022. Participation in the group can help to normalize the intense impacts of grief and provide a safe space to share thoughts, emotions, and struggles while discovering inner and outer resources for coping. The cost is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are available to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org.

Fridays: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 2022, 10:00am – Noon, Registration required by Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Presenters: Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Bonnie Chase. A Faith Companion is a person skilled in spiritual conversation through faith, listening skills, shared prayer and faith sharing. A Faith Companion accompanies another in spiritual friendship. If you are a person of faith and prayer; have an on-going spiritual conversation with another Christian/Group and can commit to the entire program this course will enrich your ministry with others in your parish, school, home visitation, RCIA, hospitals, prayer groups or informal “coffee cup” faith sharing. Donation: $125.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

the annual Rummage Sale is back on, set for Oct. 1, in conjunction with the Gretna Citywide Yard Sale. The Sneak Peek prior to the Rummage Sale will be on Thurs., Sept. 29 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. where you get to bargain shop early for only $5. As of Aug. 1, donated furniture will be accepted for the Rummage Sale. Call Helen Williams at 504.450.8481 to set up a time for you to bring the furniture to the gym on the corner of 7th and Newton Streets. Beginning Wed., Sept. 7 and each Wednesday and Saturday in September from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., other items can be donated. The following are the only items accepted: Kitchen/Household Items Home Décor (Framed Pictures, wreaths, mirrors, lamps) Holiday Decorations Furniture Jewelry Religious Articles Gardening & Patio Toys & Games Tools Coffee Table Books only (No other books) Linens (Bedspreads/comforters, no sheets or mattresses) Purses & Totes (in good condition) Vintage Clothing and Accessories Formalwear, Prom dresses (No regular clothing) Camping & Sporting Goods Exercise Equipment No electronics

Chili Cookoff on the River Event Sponsor Gulf Coast Bank And Trust Company $5,000 Raffle Prizes: One - $5,000 cash prize / Four - $500 cash prizes $50 per ticket Drawing October 29, 2022 2:30pm at Chili Cookoff On the River ONLY 500 TICKETS BEING SOLD/WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT-WINNER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER Tickets can be purchased At the Church Office and at all Masses

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are being presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at a workshop for EMHCs is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Readers are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop for read-ers. The complete schedules and more information 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.

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.

There will be a Rosary Rally at St Anthony Church on October 15, 2022 at Noon in the Church asking for the intercession of our Blessed Mother in regards to solving America's problems. This is an Annual Rosary Rally that will be celebrated throughout the United States at the same time so that we will all be in prayer together asking for God's help through Mary's intercession and the intercession of all our brothers and sisters.

Academy of Our Lady Alumni will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 5, 2020 from 10am-4pm in the AOL cafeteria. Vendor registration is currently open. Venders looking to participate in the Christmas Craft Fair can register online at: https://theacademyofourlady.org/christmas-craft-fair

Register today for the 2022 Lord Teach Me To Pray Weekend of Prayer at the Airport Hilton on October 13-16. Go to lordteachmetopray.com and click on Weekend of Prayer for form or call 504-439-5933. All invited to attend LTMTP Retreat with: Fr. William Farge, S.J. , Fr. Carl Joseph Paustian O.P., Fr. Patrick Mary Russell, MFVA. Retreat begins 7 pm Mass, celebrant Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus, Thursday October 13, 2022 and concludes with 10 am Sunday Mass October 16, 2022. Early Registration $175. (includes 6 meals). Commute or call Hilton for room at 1-800-872-5914.

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.

What is a Living Rosary? A living rosary is when people are used to represent each bead of the rosary.  Each person leads one prayer of the rosary. Our SJ Women's Club will be hosting a Living Rosary in St Joseph Church on October 6th at 6:30pm. Please come and be one of the Paters, Aves, or Glory Be's in this Living Rosary.

As you examine your life, 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.

Come join us on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm in the St Joseph Auditorium to watch renowned scholars on video present on Catholic topics to help us better understand and live out our Faith. No need to RSVP; just show up. Refreshments are generally served at the gathering, so please come check us out.

Come Join Us On Monday October 10th for an 6:00 Rosary and 6:30 Mass in honor of the Silver Rose-- A Higher Purpose...... Share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life by participating in this meaningful pilgrimage. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady. Overview Each year, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Heroic Men Ambassador Program is a new and exciting program meant give you the tools to share Heroic Men with your Diocese, Local Men’s Conference, Parish, and Men’s Group! There are four areas of concentration for the ambassador program, Parish, Diocesan, Conference, and Peer to Peer: Parish Ambassador: The Mission of a Heroic Men Parish Ambassador is to help connect your Pastor, men’s group, and parish to Heroic Men. Diocesan Ambassador: The Mission of a Heroic Men Diocesan Ambassador is to help connect your diocese to Heroic Men. Conference Ambassador: The Mission of a Heroic Men Conference Ambassador is to represent Heroic Men at your area Men’s Conference. Peer to Peer Ambassador: The Mission of a Heroic Men Peer to Peer Ambassador is to share Heroic Men with their friends and family. Learn More About Ambassadors

Young adults in their late teens, 20s, and 30s, are invited to attend Christ in the City, a monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Christ in the City will be held on the following Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 PM, with a social hour to follows: August 9: St. Rita Church (2729 Lowerline Street, New Orleans) September 13, October 4, November 8: Notre Dame Seminary Chapel (2901 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans) Archbishop Aymond will be the celebrant at the Christ in the City on September 13th. For more information, please contact James Behan, Associate Director for Young Adult Ministry and Marriage and Family Life, at yam@arch-no.org

The Annual Blessing Of The Pets in honor of St Francis of Assisi will be on Monday October 3rd at 6:00pm at St Anthony in grassy area by bell and on Tuesday October 4th at 6:00pm in the Holy Family Garden at St Joseph. Tuesday's Mass and Novena to OLPH will follow at 6:30PM at St Joseph.

Mother Teresa is one of the most inspirational figures of the 20th century. In honor of the 25th anniversary of her passing, the Knights of Columbus has produced a featurelength documentary film on the life and legacy of this beloved humanitarian and the singular vision she and her sisters have embraced to serve the poor. Far more than a documentary, this film is a soaring tribute to a spiritual icon, and a guidepost for all who seek hope today. Bring your family, friends and neighbors to see this definitive film on a modern saint (PG-13) and be inspired to put your faith into action. For more information, visit motherteresamovie.com.

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The group will begin on September 13th and continue weekly until October 25th, 2022. The group will meet at Catholic Counseling Service's main office located at 2814 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orle-ans, LA 70118. The support group will focus on navigating complex grief associated with infant and pregnancy loss. The group setting encourages participants to share experiences and join others who have suffered infant loss for connection, community, and support. The cost for the group is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are availa-ble to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org .

Tuesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022, 10:00-11:30am at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie Presenter: Deacon Rich Eason. Many of us are struggling with all kinds of issues such as: doubts in our faith; stress, worry and fear; temptation; suffering: handling conflict; anger; family matters and self-discipline. These issues are robbing us of our joy in life. The remedy for these issues, as St. Paul tells us, is to learn to pursue Spiritual Excellence. The series on Spiritual Excellence addresses all of these most challenging issues that we have in life, provides remedies for them and helps each participant develop an individual spiritual plan putting us on the path to happiness, holiness and heaven. Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Save the Date and Donate to your Church or School on November 29, 2022.

Please come and join us at St Anthony Church -- Gretna -- on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM before Mass to pray the Rosary. Let us pray together for: the end of COVD; the sick, the dying, the abused, those suffering from abortion, the aborted, souls in purgatory, the conversion of sinners; those caught in human trafficking; peace in the world; compassion, understanding; and your special intentions.

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.

On Monday October 18, 2022, there will be a Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6:30PM Mass at St Joseph in honor of St Luke, Patron Saint of Physicians. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is both “a liturgical and a communal celebration.” In the family home, hospital, or church, members of the Body of Christ gather for the sacramental rite led by a priest. The Penitential Rite followed by the Liturgy of the Word and sacramental anointing of the sick can inspire and comfort both those who are ill and their family and friends who are gathered (CCC, nos. 1517-18). Many parishes have communal celebrations at which many persons receive the sacrament. These sacramental celebrations are a “source of strength amid pain and weakness, hope amid despair” and a “joyful encounter” for the entire community (Christifideles Laici, no. 54).

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at the St. Benilde School Library located at 1901 Division Street in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25 and November 1, 2022. Hours are 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The materials for the series cost $25.00. To register go to our website https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/annulment-writing-workshop. For more information, please call Britton at 504-861-6243 or email mfl@arch-no.org.

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.

On Saturday, July 30, 2022, the Faith and Marriage Supper and Substance will be held at the Rock'n'Bowl. And on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Willwoods Community Prayer Breakfast will be held at the Metairie Country Club.

Wednesdays: Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00pm (virtual) Presenters: Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Directors Jeanne Burmaster and Stephanie Clouatre Davis. In what ways do our prayer and our lived experiences intersect? How do we become more aware of the Holy Spirit moving and guiding us? Together in prayer and faith we will share the stories of our everyday lives. Sifting through the stories and circumstances of our life/world enables us to see everything through the eyes of faith. We all benefit, and blessings come to light when we have companions along the way. Come and join us! Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

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 ++There is another group for Young Adults that meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at 31 Derbes Drive, Gretna LA +++ Please join us for one, two, or all three ++ 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.

Come join the St Vincent DePaul Society or come volunteer to help the poor in our parishes.

The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service, organization in the world. Becoming a Knight can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to the top-rated insurance program in the country to protect your family. Charity is the first principle of the K of C. Knights are men who get things done. By working together, our Order had the ability to donate more than $1.5 billion to charity and provide 691 million volunteer hours to worthy causes in the past decade. Unity and Fraternity are the second and third principles of the Knights of Columbus. The K of C was founded so men could work together to serve their parishes and communities, protect the well-being of their Catholic families, and support each other in faith and in many other ways.

Please join us this Friday for That Man Is You! We have Breakfast at 5:45am, followed by 6:15am Video Presentation, 7:00am Small Group Discussions, then dismissal at 7:30am so that you can put into practice what you have learned. Week 5: Abiding Presence

If you or someone you know in St. Joseph or St. Anthony Parishes is homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion, please notify the office at 504-368-1313 and someone will be in contact with you.

St Anthony Church has a lending library of Catholic books, movies, and cd's in the back of the Church. Please check out the wide assortment of media and consider checking out something for yourself or for someone you know, so that you may increase your Faith and understanding of time-held beliefs.

Fr. Gary will again this year be offering classes on our Catholic Faith for those interested in becoming Catholics or wanting to enrich their Faith. Classes will resume September 8th at 6:30 pm in the St Joseph Rectory and will run throughout the year on most Thursday nights until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details. We are also looking for those who would like to assist Fr. Gary in presenting the classes. Sometimes the best way to learn our Faith is to teach our Faith. All are welcome!

The Catholic Community Foundation Annual Dinner is Thursday, October 6, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m., with dinner following at 7 p.m. At the annual dinner, Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond and the foundation will present the 2022 Saint John Paul II Award to Klara Buconic Cvitanovich. The award recognizes the stewardship exhibited by a Catholic layperson(s) of high moral character and exemplary values who has offered unselfish volunteer service to the institutions and programs of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Reservations are required. For more information call 504.596.3044 or email prichard@ccfnola.org. Please note this is a ticketless event. No tickets will be mailed or sold at the door.

Thursdays, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 13, 20, 2022 9:30am - noon at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie. Join Sr. Dorothy Trosclair and Kathy Anzelmo as they lead you into calming techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation as a way to enter into deeper prayer through imagina-tive contemplation. Donation $40.00 Register on the web: nolacatholic.org/asc or telephone (504) 861-3254.

Catholic Charities’ food pantry is open Monday – Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm. The food pantry is located at 2505 Maine Ave in Metairie. Clients should go down the driveway to the left of the building. The food pantry is located in the back building, fourth door from the front. Clients can receive a pre-packed bag of food and some optional supplemental items every two weeks. Clients fill out a simple intake form at their first visit, and at subsequent visits only need provide their name.

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a support group for Mothers of Incarcerated Children on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin on October 7th and continue weekly until November 18th, 2022. Participation in the group can help to normalize the intense impacts of grief and provide a safe space to share thoughts, emotions, and struggles while discovering inner and outer resources for coping. The cost is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are available to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org.

Fridays: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 2022, 10:00am – Noon, Registration required by Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Presenters: Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Bonnie Chase. A Faith Companion is a person skilled in spiritual conversation through faith, listening skills, shared prayer and faith sharing. A Faith Companion accompanies another in spiritual friendship. If you are a person of faith and prayer; have an on-going spiritual conversation with another Christian/Group and can commit to the entire program this course will enrich your ministry with others in your parish, school, home visitation, RCIA, hospitals, prayer groups or informal “coffee cup” faith sharing. Donation: $125.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held at St Anthony Church every 1st Friday after the 8:30 am morning mass.

Chili Cookoff on the River Event Sponsor Gulf Coast Bank And Trust Company $5,000 Raffle Prizes: One - $5,000 cash prize / Four - $500 cash prizes $50 per ticket Drawing October 29, 2022 2:30pm at Chili Cookoff On the River ONLY 500 TICKETS BEING SOLD/WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT-WINNER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER Tickets can be purchased At the Church Office and at all Masses

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are being presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at a workshop for EMHCs is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Readers are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop for read-ers. The complete schedules and more information 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.

Married Couples Retreats are a wonderful way for couples to break away from daily struggles and tasks and spend time rejuvenating and enriching their marriage. St Joseph and St Anthony Parishes are promoting a Marriage Retreat for her married parishioners at the Christian Life Center on the weekend of January 13 /14, 2024. Details will follow as we get closer to the date. Willwoods Married Couples Retreats are a great opportunity for couples to break away from the daily struggles and tasks and spend time rejuvenating and enriching their marriage. Spouses will spend time growing closer through inspiring talks, private couple time, individual prayer time, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration and the celebration of the Mass. Through God’s grace, each couple will walk away with a renewed strength and a deeper commitment to each other and God. You and your spouse will spend time growing closer in your marriage through inspiring talks, private couple time, individual prayer time, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration and the celebration of the Mass. Through God’s grace, each couple may walk away with a renewed strength and a deeper commitment to each other and God. This retreat is not intended for deeply struggling marriages. If you need assistance in finding help in this area, please contact the Family Life Apostolate or please call Willwoods and they can help you in your search.

There will be a Rosary Rally at St Anthony Church on October 15, 2022 at Noon in the Church asking for the intercession of our Blessed Mother in regards to solving America's problems. This is an Annual Rosary Rally that will be celebrated throughout the United States at the same time so that we will all be in prayer together asking for God's help through Mary's intercession and the intercession of all our brothers and sisters.

Academy of Our Lady Alumni will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 5, 2020 from 10am-4pm in the AOL cafeteria. Vendor registration is currently open. Venders looking to participate in the Christmas Craft Fair can register online at: https://theacademyofourlady.org/christmas-craft-fair

Register today for the 2022 Lord Teach Me To Pray Weekend of Prayer at the Airport Hilton on October 13-16. Go to lordteachmetopray.com and click on Weekend of Prayer for form or call 504-439-5933. All invited to attend LTMTP Retreat with: Fr. William Farge, S.J. , Fr. Carl Joseph Paustian O.P., Fr. Patrick Mary Russell, MFVA. Retreat begins 7 pm Mass, celebrant Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus, Thursday October 13, 2022 and concludes with 10 am Sunday Mass October 16, 2022. Early Registration $175. (includes 6 meals). Commute or call Hilton for room at 1-800-872-5914.

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.

Come join us on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm in the St Joseph Auditorium to watch renowned scholars on video present on Catholic topics to help us better understand and live out our Faith. No need to RSVP; just show up. Refreshments are generally served at the gathering, so please come check us out.

Come Join Us On Monday October 10th for an 6:00 Rosary and 6:30 Mass in honor of the Silver Rose-- A Higher Purpose...... Share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life by participating in this meaningful pilgrimage. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady. Overview Each year, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Young adults in their late teens, 20s, and 30s, are invited to attend Christ in the City, a monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Christ in the City will be held on the following Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 PM, with a social hour to follows: November 8: Notre Dame Seminary Chapel (2901 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans) Archbishop Aymond will be the celebrant at the Christ in the City on September 13th. For more information, please contact James Behan, Associate Director for Young Adult Ministry and Marriage and Family Life, at yam@arch-no.org

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The group will begin on September 13th and continue weekly until October 25th, 2022. The group will meet at Catholic Counseling Service's main office located at 2814 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orle-ans, LA 70118. The support group will focus on navigating complex grief associated with infant and pregnancy loss. The group setting encourages participants to share experiences and join others who have suffered infant loss for connection, community, and support. The cost for the group is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are availa-ble to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org .

Tuesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022, 10:00-11:30am at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie Presenter: Deacon Rich Eason. Many of us are struggling with all kinds of issues such as: doubts in our faith; stress, worry and fear; temptation; suffering: handling conflict; anger; family matters and self-discipline. These issues are robbing us of our joy in life. The remedy for these issues, as St. Paul tells us, is to learn to pursue Spiritual Excellence. The series on Spiritual Excellence addresses all of these most challenging issues that we have in life, provides remedies for them and helps each participant develop an individual spiritual plan putting us on the path to happiness, holiness and heaven. Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Save the Date and Donate to your Church or School on November 29, 2022.

Please come and join us at St Anthony Church -- Gretna -- on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM before Mass to pray the Rosary. Let us pray together for: the end of COVD; the sick, the dying, the abused, those suffering from abortion, the aborted, souls in purgatory, the conversion of sinners; those caught in human trafficking; peace in the world; compassion, understanding; and your special intentions.

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.

On Monday October 18, 2022, there will be a Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6:30PM Mass at St Joseph in honor of St Luke, Patron Saint of Physicians. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is both “a liturgical and a communal celebration.” In the family home, hospital, or church, members of the Body of Christ gather for the sacramental rite led by a priest. The Penitential Rite followed by the Liturgy of the Word and sacramental anointing of the sick can inspire and comfort both those who are ill and their family and friends who are gathered (CCC, nos. 1517-18). Many parishes have communal celebrations at which many persons receive the sacrament. These sacramental celebrations are a “source of strength amid pain and weakness, hope amid despair” and a “joyful encounter” for the entire community (Christifideles Laici, no. 54).

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at the St. Benilde School Library located at 1901 Division Street in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25 and November 1, 2022. Hours are 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The materials for the series cost $25.00. To register go to our website https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/annulment-writing-workshop. For more information, please call Britton at 504-861-6243 or email mfl@arch-no.org.

Sister, do you have a struggle that keeps you in silence–a struggle most people say you shouldn’t have? They say porn is only a guy’s issue and that women aren’t tempted by it. They’re wrong. Dead wrong. The lie that only guys struggle with porn may make you feel isolated, disconnected… all alone. But you’re not. Many women struggle with porn. They just don’t want to talk about it. Thankfully, there’s help. Covenant Eyes has resources exclusively for women. Videos, personal stories, recovery plans, and most of all, hope. Breaking free from the temptation of porn is possible. Many women have done it and can share with you how to as well. Start by going to Covenant Eyes’ Resource Center for Women. There, you’ll find how other women achieved victory over porn and how you can, too. Will you do one thing for me, sister? Will you take that first step? Everyone’s journey looks different. For some, it takes a long time. But will you commit to simply start? I want to see you find victory. But you have to start. You’ve got this, and I’m pulling for you.

Wednesdays: Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00pm (virtual) Presenters: Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Directors Jeanne Burmaster and Stephanie Clouatre Davis. In what ways do our prayer and our lived experiences intersect? How do we become more aware of the Holy Spirit moving and guiding us? Together in prayer and faith we will share the stories of our everyday lives. Sifting through the stories and circumstances of our life/world enables us to see everything through the eyes of faith. We all benefit, and blessings come to light when we have companions along the way. Come and join us! Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

The St. Anthony Ladies Club will meet on on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6pm in the St. Anthony School cafeteria. All ladies are invited. Looking forward to seeing you there. Please note that future meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

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 ++There is another group for Young Adults that meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at 31 Derbes Drive, Gretna LA +++ Please join us for one, two, or all three ++ 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.

Please join us this Friday for That Man Is You! We have Breakfast at 5:45am, followed by 6:15am Video Presentation, 7:00am Small Group Discussions, then dismissal at 7:30am so that you can put into practice what you have learned. Week 6: Joyful Service

"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.

St Anthony Church has a lending library of Catholic books, movies, and cd's in the back of the Church. Please check out the wide assortment of media and consider checking out something for yourself or for someone you know, so that you may increase your Faith and understanding of time-held beliefs.

Fr. Gary will again this year be offering classes on our Catholic Faith for those interested in becoming Catholics or wanting to enrich their Faith. Classes will resume September 8th at 6:30 pm in the St Joseph Rectory and will run throughout the year on most Thursday nights until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details. We are also looking for those who would like to assist Fr. Gary in presenting the classes. Sometimes the best way to learn our Faith is to teach our Faith. All are welcome!

Thursdays, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 13, 20, 2022 9:30am - noon at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie. Join Sr. Dorothy Trosclair and Kathy Anzelmo as they lead you into calming techniques such as deep breathing, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation as a way to enter into deeper prayer through imagina-tive contemplation. Donation $40.00 Register on the web: nolacatholic.org/asc or telephone (504) 861-3254.

If you have lost a child from miscarriage, stillborn, infancy, young child or adult child please join us at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Mandeville, La at 6:30pm on the second Thursday of every month in the cafeteria. The next support group will be Thursday, July 14 and then on Aug. 11th. Grandparents are also welcome. For more information contact Jewell Bayhi at 504-330-5975.

The Gretna Historical Society was founded in Gretna, Louisiana in 1969 by Lloyd E. Gomez (insurance man, volunteer firefighter, and community activist), who descended from Gretna pioneers, German immigrants Claudius and Catherine Nuss Strehle. The articles of incorporation for the GHS were drafted by Gretna attorney Everette F. Gauthreaux and signed in his law office on October 26, 1969. Today the GHS operates the Gretna Historical Society Museum Complex at the corner of Lafayette Street at 2nd. It consists of three 19th century Creole cottages, a blacksmith shop, and the Louisiana Fire Museum. The GHS also owns and maintains the caboose and train depot on Huey P. Long Avenue at 4th Street. There are no requirements for membership in the GHS, other than the timely payment of annual membership dues of $20 per person. Monthly meetings are held at the St Joseph's complex at the corner of Newton and 7th Streets, on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. Guests and prospective members are always welcome to attend the meetings. The society newsletter, Gretna Chronicles, is published monthly and mailed to its members.

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.

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a support group for Mothers of Incarcerated Children on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin on October 7th and continue weekly until November 18th, 2022. Participation in the group can help to normalize the intense impacts of grief and provide a safe space to share thoughts, emotions, and struggles while discovering inner and outer resources for coping. The cost is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are available to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org.

Fridays: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 2022, 10:00am – Noon, Registration required by Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Presenters: Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Bonnie Chase. A Faith Companion is a person skilled in spiritual conversation through faith, listening skills, shared prayer and faith sharing. A Faith Companion accompanies another in spiritual friendship. If you are a person of faith and prayer; have an on-going spiritual conversation with another Christian/Group and can commit to the entire program this course will enrich your ministry with others in your parish, school, home visitation, RCIA, hospitals, prayer groups or informal “coffee cup” faith sharing. Donation: $125.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Chili Cookoff on the River Event Sponsor Gulf Coast Bank And Trust Company $5,000 Raffle Prizes: One - $5,000 cash prize / Four - $500 cash prizes $50 per ticket Drawing October 29, 2022 2:30pm at Chili Cookoff On the River ONLY 500 TICKETS BEING SOLD/WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT-WINNER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER Tickets can be purchased At the Church Office and at all Masses

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are being presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at a workshop for EMHCs is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Readers are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop for read-ers. The complete schedules and more information 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.

There will be a Rosary Rally at St Anthony Church on October 15, 2022 at Noon in the Church asking for the intercession of our Blessed Mother in regards to solving America's problems. This is an Annual Rosary Rally that will be celebrated throughout the United States at the same time so that we will all be in prayer together asking for God's help through Mary's intercession and the intercession of all our brothers and sisters.

A Monthly Rosary For Peace for law enforcement, emergency personnel, firefighters, military, and peace in the world will be held at St Joseph Church. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call Mary Grace at 504-367-7515.

Almighty God, whose great power and eternal wisdom embraces the universe. Watch over all police and law enforcement officers. Protect them from harm in the performance of their duty to stop crime, robbery, riots and violence. Help them keep our streets and homes safe, day and night. We commend them to Your loving care because their duty is dangerous. Grant them strength and courage in their daily assignments. Dear God, protect these brave men and women, grant them your almighty protection and unite them safely with their families after duty has ended.

Academy of Our Lady Alumni will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 5, 2020 from 10am-4pm in the AOL cafeteria. Vendor registration is currently open. Venders looking to participate in the Christmas Craft Fair can register online at: https://theacademyofourlady.org/christmas-craft-fair

Register today for the 2022 Lord Teach Me To Pray Weekend of Prayer at the Airport Hilton on October 13-16. Go to lordteachmetopray.com and click on Weekend of Prayer for form or call 504-439-5933. All invited to attend LTMTP Retreat with: Fr. William Farge, S.J. , Fr. Carl Joseph Paustian O.P., Fr. Patrick Mary Russell, MFVA. Retreat begins 7 pm Mass, celebrant Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus, Thursday October 13, 2022 and concludes with 10 am Sunday Mass October 16, 2022. Early Registration $175. (includes 6 meals). Commute or call Hilton for room at 1-800-872-5914.

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.

St Joseph Church has a kiosk of Catholic books, pamplets, and cd's in the back of the Church. Please check out the wide assortment of media and consider purchasing something for yourself or for someone you know, so that you may increase your Faith and understanding of time-held beliefs. Majority of books are $5 or less. There are many Spiritual Classics from which to choose.

Come join us on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm in the St Joseph Auditorium to watch renowned scholars on video present on Catholic topics to help us better understand and live out our Faith. No need to RSVP; just show up. Refreshments are generally served at the gathering, so please come check us out.

Young adults in their late teens, 20s, and 30s, are invited to attend Christ in the City, a monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Christ in the City will be held on the following Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 PM, with a social hour to follows: August 9: St. Rita Church (2729 Lowerline Street, New Orleans) September 13, October 4, November 8: Notre Dame Seminary Chapel (2901 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans) Archbishop Aymond will be the celebrant at the Christ in the City on September 13th. For more information, please contact James Behan, Associate Director for Young Adult Ministry and Marriage and Family Life, at yam@arch-no.org

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The group will begin on September 13th and continue weekly until October 25th, 2022. The group will meet at Catholic Counseling Service's main office located at 2814 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orle-ans, LA 70118. The support group will focus on navigating complex grief associated with infant and pregnancy loss. The group setting encourages participants to share experiences and join others who have suffered infant loss for connection, community, and support. The cost for the group is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are availa-ble to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org .

Tuesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022, 10:00-11:30am at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie Presenter: Deacon Rich Eason. Many of us are struggling with all kinds of issues such as: doubts in our faith; stress, worry and fear; temptation; suffering: handling conflict; anger; family matters and self-discipline. These issues are robbing us of our joy in life. The remedy for these issues, as St. Paul tells us, is to learn to pursue Spiritual Excellence. The series on Spiritual Excellence addresses all of these most challenging issues that we have in life, provides remedies for them and helps each participant develop an individual spiritual plan putting us on the path to happiness, holiness and heaven. Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Save the Date and Donate to your Church or School on November 29, 2022.

The public is cordially invited to attend the annual All Saints Day "Blessing Of The Graves" ceremony to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. at Westlawn Cemetery located at 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 -- for further information call 504-393-6963. Restlawn Park & Mausoleum in Avondale will also have their Annual Blessing on November 1 at 2:00pm. **N.B. ** Fr. Gary will be coming back from the Holy Land on November 1st, so in a separate blessing on Wednesday, November 2nd, Fr. Gary will bless the graves in McDonoghville Cemetery at 1:30 pm. and Hook & Ladder Cemetery at 10:30am.

Please come and join us at St Anthony Church -- Gretna -- on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM before Mass to pray the Rosary. Let us pray together for: the end of COVD; the sick, the dying, the abused, those suffering from abortion, the aborted, souls in purgatory, the conversion of sinners; those caught in human trafficking; peace in the world; compassion, understanding; and your special intentions.

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.

On Monday October 18, 2022, there will be a Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at the 6:30PM Mass at St Joseph in honor of St Luke, Patron Saint of Physicians. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is both “a liturgical and a communal celebration.” In the family home, hospital, or church, members of the Body of Christ gather for the sacramental rite led by a priest. The Penitential Rite followed by the Liturgy of the Word and sacramental anointing of the sick can inspire and comfort both those who are ill and their family and friends who are gathered (CCC, nos. 1517-18). Many parishes have communal celebrations at which many persons receive the sacrament. These sacramental celebrations are a “source of strength amid pain and weakness, hope amid despair” and a “joyful encounter” for the entire community (Christifideles Laici, no. 54).

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at the St. Benilde School Library located at 1901 Division Street in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25 and November 1, 2022. Hours are 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The materials for the series cost $25.00. To register go to our website https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/annulment-writing-workshop. For more information, please call Britton at 504-861-6243 or email mfl@arch-no.org.

Wednesdays: Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00pm (virtual) Presenters: Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Directors Jeanne Burmaster and Stephanie Clouatre Davis. In what ways do our prayer and our lived experiences intersect? How do we become more aware of the Holy Spirit moving and guiding us? Together in prayer and faith we will share the stories of our everyday lives. Sifting through the stories and circumstances of our life/world enables us to see everything through the eyes of faith. We all benefit, and blessings come to light when we have companions along the way. Come and join us! Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

The public is cordially invited to attend the annual All Saints Day "Blessing Of The Graves" ceremony to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. at Westlawn Cemetery located at 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 -- for further information call 504-393-6963. Restlawn Park & Mausoleum in Avondale will also have their Annual Blessing on November 1 at 2:00pm. **N.B. ** Fr. Gary will be coming back from the Holy Land on November 1st, so in a separate blessing on Wednesday, November 2nd, Fr. Gary will bless the graves in McDonoghville Cemetery at 1:30 pm. and Hook & Ladder Cemetery at 10:30am.

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 ++There is another group for Young Adults that meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at 31 Derbes Drive, Gretna LA +++ Please join us for one, two, or all three ++ 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.

Please join us this Friday for That Man Is You! We have Breakfast at 5:45am, followed by 6:15am Video Presentation, 7:00am Small Group Discussions, then dismissal at 7:30am so that you can put into practice what you have learned. Week 7: Loving Sacrifice

St Anthony Church has a lending library of Catholic books, movies, and cd's in the back of the Church. Please check out the wide assortment of media and consider checking out something for yourself or for someone you know, so that you may increase your Faith and understanding of time-held beliefs.

Fr. Gary will again this year be offering classes on our Catholic Faith for those interested in becoming Catholics or wanting to enrich their Faith. Classes will resume September 8th at 6:30 pm in the St Joseph Rectory and will run throughout the year on most Thursday nights until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details. We are also looking for those who would like to assist Fr. Gary in presenting the classes. Sometimes the best way to learn our Faith is to teach our Faith. All are welcome!

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a support group for Mothers of Incarcerated Children on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin on October 7th and continue weekly until November 18th, 2022. Participation in the group can help to normalize the intense impacts of grief and provide a safe space to share thoughts, emotions, and struggles while discovering inner and outer resources for coping. The cost is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are available to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org.

Fridays: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 2022, 10:00am – Noon, Registration required by Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Presenters: Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Bonnie Chase. A Faith Companion is a person skilled in spiritual conversation through faith, listening skills, shared prayer and faith sharing. A Faith Companion accompanies another in spiritual friendship. If you are a person of faith and prayer; have an on-going spiritual conversation with another Christian/Group and can commit to the entire program this course will enrich your ministry with others in your parish, school, home visitation, RCIA, hospitals, prayer groups or informal “coffee cup” faith sharing. Donation: $125.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

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.

Chili Cookoff on the River Event Sponsor Gulf Coast Bank And Trust Company $5,000 Raffle Prizes: One - $5,000 cash prize / Four - $500 cash prizes $50 per ticket Drawing October 29, 2022 2:30pm at Chili Cookoff On the River ONLY 500 TICKETS BEING SOLD/WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT-WINNER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER Tickets can be purchased At the Church Office and at all Masses

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are being presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at a workshop for EMHCs is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Readers are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop for read-ers. The complete schedules and more information 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.

Academy of Our Lady Alumni will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 5, 2020 from 10am-4pm in the AOL cafeteria. Vendor registration is currently open. Venders looking to participate in the Christmas Craft Fair can register online at: https://theacademyofourlady.org/christmas-craft-fair

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.

CCRNO (Catholic Charismatic Renewal Of New Orleans) sponsors a Weekly Prayer Meeting for Teens and Young Adults every Sunday at Archbishop Rummel High School, in the Rummel Raider Room, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. For updates go to Instagram: @ccrnoyouth

Come join us on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm in the St Joseph Auditorium to watch renowned scholars on video present on Catholic topics to help us better understand and live out our Faith. No need to RSVP; just show up. Refreshments are generally served at the gathering, so please come check us out.

Young adults in their late teens, 20s, and 30s, are invited to attend Christ in the City, a monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration sponsored by the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Christ in the City will be held on the following Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 PM, with a social hour to follows: August 9: St. Rita Church (2729 Lowerline Street, New Orleans) September 13, October 4, November 8: Notre Dame Seminary Chapel (2901 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans) Archbishop Aymond will be the celebrant at the Christ in the City on September 13th. For more information, please contact James Behan, Associate Director for Young Adult Ministry and Marriage and Family Life, at yam@arch-no.org

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. The group will begin on September 13th and continue weekly until October 25th, 2022. The group will meet at Catholic Counseling Service's main office located at 2814 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orle-ans, LA 70118. The support group will focus on navigating complex grief associated with infant and pregnancy loss. The group setting encourages participants to share experiences and join others who have suffered infant loss for connection, community, and support. The cost for the group is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are availa-ble to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org .

Tuesdays: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, 2022, 10:00-11:30am at the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie Presenter: Deacon Rich Eason. Many of us are struggling with all kinds of issues such as: doubts in our faith; stress, worry and fear; temptation; suffering: handling conflict; anger; family matters and self-discipline. These issues are robbing us of our joy in life. The remedy for these issues, as St. Paul tells us, is to learn to pursue Spiritual Excellence. The series on Spiritual Excellence addresses all of these most challenging issues that we have in life, provides remedies for them and helps each participant develop an individual spiritual plan putting us on the path to happiness, holiness and heaven. Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Save the Date and Donate to your Church or School on November 29, 2022.

The public is cordially invited to attend the annual All Saints Day "Blessing Of The Graves" ceremony to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. at Westlawn Cemetery located at 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 -- for further information call 504-393-6963. Restlawn Park & Mausoleum in Avondale will also have their Annual Blessing on November 1 at 2:00pm. **N.B. ** Fr. Gary will be coming back from the Holy Land on November 1st, so in a separate blessing on Wednesday, November 2nd, Fr. Gary will bless the graves in McDonoghville Cemetery at 1:30 pm. and Hook & Ladder Cemetery at 10:30am.

Please come and join us at St Anthony Church -- Gretna -- on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM before Mass to pray the Rosary. Let us pray together for: the end of COVD; the sick, the dying, the abused, those suffering from abortion, the aborted, souls in purgatory, the conversion of sinners; those caught in human trafficking; peace in the world; compassion, understanding; and your special intentions.

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.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at the St. Benilde School Library located at 1901 Division Street in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25 and November 1, 2022. Hours are 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The materials for the series cost $25.00. To register go to our website https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/annulment-writing-workshop. For more information, please call Britton at 504-861-6243 or email mfl@arch-no.org.

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.

The Willwoods Community Prayer Breakfast will be held at Metairie Country Club on Wednesday October 26, 2022.

Wednesdays: Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00pm (virtual) Presenters: Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Directors Jeanne Burmaster and Stephanie Clouatre Davis. In what ways do our prayer and our lived experiences intersect? How do we become more aware of the Holy Spirit moving and guiding us? Together in prayer and faith we will share the stories of our everyday lives. Sifting through the stories and circumstances of our life/world enables us to see everything through the eyes of faith. We all benefit, and blessings come to light when we have companions along the way. Come and join us! Donation: $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

The public is cordially invited to attend the annual All Saints Day "Blessing Of The Graves" ceremony to take place on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. at Westlawn Cemetery located at 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 -- for further information call 504-393-6963. Restlawn Park & Mausoleum in Avondale will also have their Annual Blessing on November 1 at 2:00pm. **N.B. ** Fr. Gary will be coming back from the Holy Land on November 1st, so in a separate blessing on Wednesday, November 2nd, Fr. Gary will bless the graves in McDonoghville Cemetery at 1:30 pm. and Hook & Ladder Cemetery at 10:30am.

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 ++There is another group for Young Adults that meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at 31 Derbes Drive, Gretna LA +++ Please join us for one, two, or all three ++ 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.

Please join us this Friday for That Man Is You! We have Breakfast at 5:45am, followed by 6:15am Video Presentation, 7:00am Small Group Discussions, then dismissal at 7:30am so that you can put into practice what you have learned. Week 8: The Source and Summit

St Anthony Church has a lending library of Catholic books, movies, and cd's in the back of the Church. Please check out the wide assortment of media and consider checking out something for yourself or for someone you know, so that you may increase your Faith and understanding of time-held beliefs.

Fr. Gary will again this year be offering classes on our Catholic Faith for those interested in becoming Catholics or wanting to enrich their Faith. Classes will resume September 8th at 6:30 pm in the St Joseph Rectory and will run throughout the year on most Thursday nights until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details. We are also looking for those who would like to assist Fr. Gary in presenting the classes. Sometimes the best way to learn our Faith is to teach our Faith. All are welcome!

Catholic Counseling Service of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a support group for Mothers of Incarcerated Children on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The group will begin on October 7th and continue weekly until November 18th, 2022. Participation in the group can help to normalize the intense impacts of grief and provide a safe space to share thoughts, emotions, and struggles while discovering inner and outer resources for coping. The cost is $35 per session. In addition, scholarships are available to support families with financial needs. For additional information or to register, please contact our office at 504-861-6245 or email CCS@arch-no.org.

Fridays: Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, 9, 2022, 10:00am – Noon, Registration required by Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. Presenters: Sr. Gloria Murillo, STJ and Archdiocesan Spirituality Center Associate Director, Bonnie Chase. A Faith Companion is a person skilled in spiritual conversation through faith, listening skills, shared prayer and faith sharing. A Faith Companion accompanies another in spiritual friendship. If you are a person of faith and prayer; have an on-going spiritual conversation with another Christian/Group and can commit to the entire program this course will enrich your ministry with others in your parish, school, home visitation, RCIA, hospitals, prayer groups or informal “coffee cup” faith sharing. Donation: $125.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https:nolacatholic.org/asc Email: archspirctr@arch-no.org or call (504) 861-3254.

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are being presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at a workshop for EMHCs is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Readers are strongly encouraged to attend the workshop for read-ers. The complete schedules and more information 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. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 504-861-6300 or worship@arch-no.org.

Academy of Our Lady Alumni will host its annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 5, 2020 from 10am-4pm in the AOL cafeteria. Vendor registration is currently open. Venders looking to participate in the Christmas Craft Fair can register online at: https://theacademyofourlady.org/christmas-craft-fair

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.

Come join us on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm in the St Joseph Auditorium to watch renowned scholars on video present on Catholic topics to help us better understand and live out our Faith. No need to RSVP; just show up. Refreshments are generally served at the gathering, so please come check us out.