You are invited to explore the various ministries being conducted at St Anthony Parish during the week beginning on Saturday September 18, 2021 through Sunday September 26, 2021. Cards listing the various ministries will be distributed at the weekend Masses. Without making a commitment you may check all the ministries which you might like to better understand, and perhaps, enjoy serving.

We are taking up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support helps the CCC connect people to Christ, in the United States and around the world, through the Internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the funds we collect remain here in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support the collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/ccc.

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.

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” - Luke 12:49 Lord Teach Me To Pray invites you to attend a Weekend of Prayer, September 23-26, 2021 at the Airport Hilton Hotel. Featuring Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans; Fr. Patrick Mary Russell MFVA; Fr. Joseph Laramie, SJ; Fr. Wm. Scott Daniels OP; and Mrs. Carol Weiler. REGISTER by August 15, 2021, cost is $150 (includes 6 meals). REGISTER after August 15, 2021 cost is $170 (includes 6 meals). To register go to lordteachmetopray.com Weekend of Prayer or call 504-439-5933. For room reservations call 1-800-872-5914 & ask for LTMTP rate.

Are you feeling alone, stuck and empty in your struggle with infertility? We understand because we’ve been there - and we want to be there with you, too. The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Springs in the Desert in-vite all women, wherever you are on the path of infertility, for an overnight retreat December 3-4, 2021. We’ll pray together and share our hearts as women who understand this unique and painful suffering, and are seek-ing the healing, freedom and fruitfulness that God wants to give us! Husbands are invited to join us for dinner and a short presentation on Saturday evening. No fee is required; donations will be accepted to help defray costs. The Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Marriage and Family Life and Springs in the Desert are hosting a re-treat for women experiencing infertility on December 3 – 4 at the ANO Retreat Center. Space is limited to allow for appropriate so-cial distancing during the retreat. Email mfl@arch-no.org with questions.

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at this workshop is required before a person can be dele-gated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. The complete schedule and more information can be found on the Office of Worship website at https://nolacatholic.org/basic-workshops-for-emhc. 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.

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.

This year's vigil is Sept 22nd through Oct 31st outside of Women’s Health Care Center, the New Orleans abortion facility located at 2701 General Pershing St. For those who want to be involved, you can sign up to attend the vigil.

The Annual Blessing Of The Pets in honor of St Francis of Assisi will be on Sunday October 3rd at 6:00pm at St Anthony in grassy area by bell and on Monday October 4th at 6:00pm in the Holy Family Garden at St Joseph.

The Catholic Art Showcase is a gallery-style event co-sponsored by Notre Dame Seminary (NDS) and The St. Louis IX Art Society (SL9) in which the local South Louisiana community is invited to meet local Catholic artists and appreciate their faith-inspiring work. Beginning at 2:00pm, there will be an opening prayer by SL9 chaplain Fr. John Brown SJ, followed by a short presentation on Catholicism and art by Professor Jordan Haddad and a panel discussion by the SL9 artists led by Abigail Reller. Afterwards, attendees are invited to continue their viewing and meet the local Catholic artists. This event will take place in Schulte Auditorium of NDS from 1:00-4:00pm. This is a FREE event and open to the public, but a recommended $5 donation at the door would be greatly appreciated to help support the work of the newly established The St. Louis IX Art Society.

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.

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON WILL BE THE HOMILIST AT RED MASS ON OCTOBER 4, 2021 The Saint Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association announces the celebration of the Annual Red Mass, invoking the Holy Spirit upon the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, will be the principal celebrant. Most Reverend Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and a popular Catholic evangelist, will be the homilist. Members of the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, as well as the public, are invited to attend. Masks are required and all Covid requirements will be observed.

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 in the St. Rita School Library in the Msgr. Champagne Complex located at 7100 Jefferson Hwy in Harahan. The series will be for five (5) Tues-days, September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5 and October 12, 2021. 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 Cathy, 504-861-6243.

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.

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!

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.

Retreat Schedule 2020-21 for Saint Joseph Abbey The Retreat Center at Saint Joseph Abbey announces its 2020-21 schedule for retreats sponsored by the Abbey. Each retreat includes conferences organized by the Abbey monks, common prayer, and reconciliation. The theme this year is "Be Not Afraid: Finding God's Peace Amidst Life's Uncertainties." Visit www.saintjosephabbey.com/abbey-retreats for dates and more information. Upcoming Willwoods Married Couples Retreats at the Abbey can also be found at this link. Established in 1978, the Willwoods community provides opportunities for growth and enrichment through its Faith and Marriage Apostolate. For more information, contact Jason Angelette at 504-830-3716 or visit www.FaithandMarriage.org.

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 begin Thursday August 26 at 6:30 pm in the Social Room and will run throughout the year until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details.

As a gift for the people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in this Year of the Eucharist & St. Joseph, our partners at The Vigil Project have produced a new album “True Presence” exclusively for the Year of the Eucharist & St. Jo-seph. The music, both original and traditional devotionals to the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist is availa-ble for free download at https://www.nolacatholicyoe.com/music

After much discussion and prayer and with the blessing of Archbishop Aymond, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office is planning the 2022 March for Life Trip for our young people. Our March for Life pilgrims will depart on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 and return on Sunday, January 23, 2022. In the interest of the health and safety of our young people and chaperones, the trip will be modified slightly while maintaining the spiritual and educational components that make this trip such a special experience. The cost of the trip per pilgrim will be $600. More infor-mation and complete registration packets will be made available to Catholic high schools and parish youth ministers by September 1, 2021. For more information please reach out directly to Adrian Jackson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at ajackson@arch-no.org or (504) 836-0551.

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.

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.

“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” - Luke 12:49 Lord Teach Me To Pray invites you to attend a Weekend of Prayer, September 23-26, 2021 at the Airport Hilton Hotel. Featuring Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans; Fr. Patrick Mary Russell MFVA; Fr. Joseph Laramie, SJ; Fr. Wm. Scott Daniels OP; and Mrs. Carol Weiler. REGISTER by August 15, 2021, cost is $150 (includes 6 meals). REGISTER after August 15, 2021 cost is $170 (includes 6 meals). To register go to lordteachmetopray.com Weekend of Prayer or call 504-439-5933. For room reservations call 1-800-872-5914 & ask for LTMTP rate.

Are you feeling alone, stuck and empty in your struggle with infertility? We understand because we’ve been there - and we want to be there with you, too. The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Springs in the Desert in-vite all women, wherever you are on the path of infertility, for an overnight retreat December 3-4, 2021. We’ll pray together and share our hearts as women who understand this unique and painful suffering, and are seek-ing the healing, freedom and fruitfulness that God wants to give us! Husbands are invited to join us for dinner and a short presentation on Saturday evening. No fee is required; donations will be accepted to help defray costs. The Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Marriage and Family Life and Springs in the Desert are hosting a re-treat for women experiencing infertility on December 3 – 4 at the ANO Retreat Center. Space is limited to allow for appropriate so-cial distancing during the retreat. Email mfl@arch-no.org with questions.

Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be presented this Fall by the Office of Worship. Attendance at this workshop is required before a person can be dele-gated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. The complete schedule and more information can be found on the Office of Worship website at https://nolacatholic.org/basic-workshops-for-emhc. 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.

This year's vigil is Sept 22nd through Oct 31st outside of Women’s Health Care Center, the New Orleans abortion facility located at 2701 General Pershing St. For those who want to be involved, you can sign up to attend the vigil.

The Annual Blessing Of The Pets in honor of St Francis of Assisi will be on Sunday October 3rd at 6:00pm at St Anthony in grassy area by bell and on Monday October 4th at 6:00pm in the Holy Family Garden at St Joseph.

The Catholic Art Showcase is a gallery-style event co-sponsored by Notre Dame Seminary (NDS) and The St. Louis IX Art Society (SL9) in which the local South Louisiana community is invited to meet local Catholic artists and appreciate their faith-inspiring work. Beginning at 2:00pm, there will be an opening prayer by SL9 chaplain Fr. John Brown SJ, followed by a short presentation on Catholicism and art by Professor Jordan Haddad and a panel discussion by the SL9 artists led by Abigail Reller. Afterwards, attendees are invited to continue their viewing and meet the local Catholic artists. This event will take place in Schulte Auditorium of NDS from 1:00-4:00pm. This is a FREE event and open to the public, but a recommended $5 donation at the door would be greatly appreciated to help support the work of the newly established The St. Louis IX Art Society.

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

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON WILL BE THE HOMILIST AT RED MASS ON OCTOBER 4, 2021 The Saint Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association announces the celebration of the Annual Red Mass, invoking the Holy Spirit upon the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, will be the principal celebrant. Most Reverend Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and a popular Catholic evangelist, will be the homilist. Members of the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, as well as the public, are invited to attend. Masks are required and all Covid requirements will be observed.

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 in the St. Rita School Library in the Msgr. Champagne Complex located at 7100 Jefferson Hwy in Harahan. The series will be for five (5) Tues-days, September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5 and October 12, 2021. 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 Cathy, 504-861-6243.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 begin Thursday August 26 at 6:30 pm in the Social Room and will run throughout the year until Holy Week. Call Parish Office for details.

As a gift for the people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in this Year of the Eucharist & St. Joseph, our partners at The Vigil Project have produced a new album “True Presence” exclusively for the Year of the Eucharist & St. Jo-seph. The music, both original and traditional devotionals to the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist is availa-ble for free download at https://www.nolacatholicyoe.com/music

After much discussion and prayer and with the blessing of Archbishop Aymond, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office is planning the 2022 March for Life Trip for our young people. Our March for Life pilgrims will depart on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 and return on Sunday, January 23, 2022. In the interest of the health and safety of our young people and chaperones, the trip will be modified slightly while maintaining the spiritual and educational components that make this trip such a special experience. The cost of the trip per pilgrim will be $600. More infor-mation and complete registration packets will be made available to Catholic high schools and parish youth ministers by September 1, 2021. For more information please reach out directly to Adrian Jackson, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at ajackson@arch-no.org or (504) 836-0551.