TMIY is back this coming fall! Starting Friday September 11 -- 5:45 am Breakfast, 6:20 Presentation, 7:30 dismissal. Whether you plan to meet in person, plan to meet virtually, or need to do a combination of the two, we've got you covered! Men need spiritual development now more than ever. Don't delay. Let's get started!

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.

Join us! Notre Dame Seminary and CCF are co-hosting the Fall 2020 Catholic Lens Series: Living the Gospel in a Fractured Culture. In the four-part series, speakers will explore the foundational principles that guide our Catholic mission of unity in the world and bring a message of hope and encouragement. The first event, Developing a Catholic Lens: The Church as a "Creative Minority," takes place on Wednesday, September 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You may attend the series in-person or virtually. In-person events will be held at Schulte Auditorium at Notre Dame Seminary, and they will be socially-distanced with a 100 attendee maximum per event. Registration is required.

The Living Rosary is sponsored by the St Josephs Womens Club and will be held in St Joseph Church on October 1st at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited. If you are interested in participating, please call Linda LaBorde at 458-6562. Please practice physical distancing and wear a mask!

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.

With CDC guidelines in place and with Mother's Day Out using the gym and classrooms, we will not be able to allow the general public to be in the Gymnasium; therefore, there will not be a Yard Sale this year at St Joseph's. Please remember to still give to our Restoration Project.

VIRTUAL GALA FOR LIFE Friday, October 2, 2020 Virtual Event 7pm - 8pm Presented by Riverboat CITY OF NEW ORLEANS and Ann & Gordon Stevens Join us from the comfort of your home! womansnewlife.com Please join us as we kick off Woman's New Life Clinic's 20th year of helping women in need with a Virtual Gala for Life. While we are unable to gather in person for this year's Gala for Life, we encourage you to gather with your own friends and family in celebration of life.

With professional instruction, Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe, effective, and a moral way for couples to plan their families. It is a method which respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened. The Office of Marriage and Family Life is offering a class series in the SymptoPro™ Method of Natural Family Planning. This series will be conducted by Kelly Donahue of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This is a virtual class series utilizing Zoom. The dates of the class series are September 5, September 19, October 3 and October 31, 2020. The Zoom class hours are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The class on October 31, 2020 will be in-person rather than via Zoom. The cost is $105.00 and includes all classes and materials. Preregistration is required. Register online

In honor of the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals, we will be blessing all pets at 10:00 am October 3, 2020 at St Anthony Church 924 Monroe St Gretna in yard next to Rectory, and at St Joseph Church & Shrine 610 6th St Gretna at 6:00 pm on October 3, 2020 in the Holy Family Garden.

St. Joseph – The Model of Manhood and Fatherhood – St. Joseph is the patron of the Holy Catholic Church, the patron of families and the patron of fathers. St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Christ, is a powerful intercessor for Catholic men who can help men grow in holiness and become heroic men of Christ. Men need St. Joseph in their corner! Summit Topics – Topics include: · Who is St. Joseph? - St. Joseph the Patron of the Church, families and fathers · The Virtues of St. Joseph as a model for men · How St. Joseph can help men · Consecration to St. Joseph Speakers – Featured speakers will include: · Father Donald Calloway is a priest of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and author of the best-selling Consecration to St. Joseph. · Jeff Cavins is an international speaker, best-selling author, pilgrimage leader and originator of the Great Adventure Bible series. · Dr. Tim Gray is the founder of the Augustine Institute and Formed.org and author of numerous books and bible studies. · Devin Schadt is the founder of the Fathers of St. Joseph, author of the LEAD program and the author of a number of books. About HeroicMen.com – HeroicMen.com is a joint venture between the Augustine Institute and the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance and is focused on helping Catholic men fulfill the heroic mission engage in the spiritual combat to become great men, great fathers and great leaders who build Christ’s Holy Catholic Church. When: October 17, 2020 from 11 am – 1 pm Central time. Watch live or watch later – Men who register can watch the Summit live or can watch or listen to the speakers any time after the event. Cost – FREE. How to Register – Go to HeroicMen.com to register.

A Fundraiser for St. Angela Merici School! virtualoktoberfest.eventbrite.com St. Angela Merici School is excited to announce Virtual Oktoberfest 2020! We've partnered with Dorignac's Food Center to bring you an authentic selection of Oktoberfest beers and Kevin Creley & Bridget Putre-Creley, the husband & wife team behind bavariandaytours.com, for this one-of-a-kind experience. They have over 20 years of experience showing travelers from all over the world this part of Europe & will lead us through a virtual tour of Oktoberfest from Munich. Virtual Event Activities: Oktoberfest/Bavarian Culture Discussion | Beer & Food Tasting/History | Kids Oktoberfest Crafting Activity | German Trivia Contest REGISTER BY VISITING virtualoktoberfest.eventbrite.com

On Sunday October 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Louis Cathedral. Since 1994, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has offered a special Mass for those families who have been affected by violence. This Mass is an opportunity for our community to pray together for reconciliation and healing and to ask God’s help as we strive to build a more peaceful society free of the violence that so deeply harms us all. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will observe the Mass for Victims and Survivors of Violence on Sunday October 25 th at the 11:00 am Mass at St. Louis Cathedral. Regretfully, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not able to gather in large numbers this year and will not have the customary reserved seating and reception for the families and survivors of violence. The Mass will be televised on WLAE-TV and live-streamed at http://thedailymass.com/. We hope that you will be able to attend through these means of social media. Archbishop Aymond expresses his prayerful hope that all will join their prayers with his in solidarity with those who have lost loved ones to violence.

Join Us At Life Chain Kick-Off Rally Oct. 4; Stand for Life, Learn About Love Life Amendment You Can Also Sign Up for 40 Days for Life at Event Life Chain Kick-Off Rally Sunday, Oct. 4 • 2:30-4 PM Veterans Memorial Park, Metairie (Median Across from Lakeside Mall) Please join us for our Life Chain Kick-Off Rally at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Veterans Memorial Park in Metairie. The park is located across from Lakeside Mall. Together we will stand for life, and signs will be provided to participants. We hope to bring awareness to the Love Life Amendment, which will be on the ballot on Nov. 3, the same day we elect a president. This pro-life amendment to the Louisiana Constitution simply ensures no right to abortion or funding of abortion can be found in our state's constitution. During the event, individuals can also sign up for our 40 Days for Life campaign, which is Sept. 23 through Nov. 4. We hope you will also attend our Opening Vigil Prayer Service at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Women's Healthcare Center, 2701 General Pershing, New Orleans.

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 and join Deacon Thomas as he helps to break open the Word and the Sacrament by discussing all the aspects of the Mass. Starting Monday August 24 at 4 pm in the Social Room and going every Monday through October 12.

Do you have any paperback books that contain Words Of Hope, Inspiration, and Healing? Donate them to the Rotary Club who will bring these paperback books to the Jefferson Parish Correction Centers to be given to the inmates so that they may grow in wisdom, love, and faith. This book drive is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Westwego, LA along with River Church of Harvey La. Book Drive runs September 13 - November 9, 2020. For information, email Rotarians: grannyjenbourg@gmail.com or Robert@riverchurchnola.com

Please join us on a ZOOM meeting with our Collette Travel Rep, Mr Michael Sprute, as he answers any questions you may have on our upcoming Pilgrimage to Austria, Switzerland, and Germany culminating in the Passion Play in Oberammaggau Germany. ZOOM meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday October 5, 2020. You can click this message or enter https://collette.zoom.us/j/2417215300 to join the meeting. Hope to see you all there!

The Saint Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, announce the celebration of the 68th Annual Red Mass, invoking the Holy Spirit upon the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, on Monday, October 5, 2020 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. Reverend Mike Kettenring, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, 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 social distancing will be observed in the Cathedral.

TMIY is back this coming fall! Starting Friday September 11 -- 5:45 am Breakfast, 6:20 Presentation, 7:30 dismissal. Whether you plan to meet in person, plan to meet virtually, or need to do a combination of the two, we've got you covered! Men need spiritual development now more than ever. Don't delay. Let's get started!

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.

Join us! Notre Dame Seminary and CCF are co-hosting the Fall 2020 Catholic Lens Series: Living the Gospel in a Fractured Culture. In the four-part series, speakers will explore the foundational principles that guide our Catholic mission of unity in the world and bring a message of hope and encouragement. The first event, Developing a Catholic Lens: The Church as a "Creative Minority," takes place on Wednesday, September 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. You may attend the series in-person or virtually. In-person events will be held at Schulte Auditorium at Notre Dame Seminary, and they will be socially-distanced with a 100 attendee maximum per event. Registration is required.