Interested in becoming a reader at Mass or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Basic workshops for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and basic workshops for readers will be presented this Spring by the Office of Worship. Attendance at the workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is required before a person can be delegated by the Archbishop to serve in this ministry. Attendance at the workshop for readers is strongly recommended for new readers and all readers who have not previously attended a workshop The complete schedule can be found on the Office of Worship website at https://nolacatholic.org/lay-liturgical-ministry-formation. Participants are to be pre-registered by their parish before attending.

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.

On Saturday, April 17, at 11 am, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate a prayer service to officially welcome the “Angels Unawares” statue to New Orleans. The 3-ton, 20 foot bronze statue will be on display and open to the public to visit on the grounds of Notre Dame Seminary through May 21. “Angels Unawares” depicts centuries of migrants leaving their homelands for a better and safer life for their families, and embodies Hebrews 13:2, “Don not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” The pub-lic is welcome to visit the statue on the front yard of Notre Dame Seminary.

On behalf of St Joseph and St Anthony Parishes, we wish all the mothers a very happy and blessed Mothers Day.

Habla Espanol? Even if you don't, SVdP Society is looking for anyone who would like to volunteer some of their time to helping the poor. Call 504-298-6907 and leave a message if you are interested or speak to one of our SVdP members, like Mr. Paul Coles, for more information.

The KofC Ladies Auxiliary will have a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser on Sunday June 13. Dinners will be available for pick up so you can bring them home to eat. They will be selling tickets in advance. They will be on sale at St Anthony before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun May 29&30 and at St Joseph before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun June 5&6. Please look for the table and the ladies selling advance tickets. ++ Sunday June 13, 2021 -- Bake Chicken Dinner Pick-up and bring home. 11am to 1pm -- Menu * Bake Chicken Leg Quarter, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread, Brownie ++ Cost: $10.

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.

Notre Dame Seminary requests your assistance as they conduct a survey of the people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to help identify the challenges that local parishes are facing so that they can ensure that the formation programs at Notre Dame Seminary are properly preparing priests and lay people to serve parishes. Please take a moment to complete a brief online survey at www.nds.edu/survey. The survey will remain alive until May 23, 2021. Thank you!

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is looking for adult and youth volunteers for the summer. High school students can participate in our SERVE program -an opportunity for high school students to give back to the community and achieve required service hours. Registration is non-refundable –$15 for SERVE. Registration is open now until full. All participants will receive a t-shirt. Register online at http://www.ccano.org/serve-app/ Adult volunteers are needed in several Catholic Charities programs, but are a high need for our Family Literacy program. Family Literacy volunteers serve as tutors to adults learning English as a Second Language. The program will be conducted in an online format through the summer. Interested volunteers can sign up for an orientation at http://www.ccano.org/volunteer. The next training is virtual on May 10th at 5 pm. There are two trainings every month. For more information contact Shannon Murphy, Director of Volunteers at (504) 310-6962.

You are invited to a Catholic Youth Organization Game Night May 28th from 6pm to 8pm in Jerome Hall at St Cletus; 3600 Claire Ave; Gretna LA 70053 Questions? Email: dfordmcclain@gmail.com -- Please bring your facemask.

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.

The City Council Meeting is Wednesday May 12, 2021 at 5:30pm at City Hall.

"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.

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. Benilde Teen Center in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29 and July 6, 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.

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.

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.

On Saturday, April 17, at 11 am, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate a prayer service to officially welcome the “Angels Unawares” statue to New Orleans. The 3-ton, 20 foot bronze statue will be on display and open to the public to visit on the grounds of Notre Dame Seminary through May 21. “Angels Unawares” depicts centuries of migrants leaving their homelands for a better and safer life for their families, and embodies Hebrews 13:2, “Don not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” The pub-lic is welcome to visit the statue on the front yard of Notre Dame Seminary.

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.

Habla Espanol? Even if you don't, SVdP Society is looking for anyone who would like to volunteer some of their time to helping the poor. Call 504-298-6907 and leave a message if you are interested or speak to one of our SVdP members, like Mr. Paul Coles, for more information.

The KofC Ladies Auxiliary will have a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser on Sunday June 13. Dinners will be available for pick up so you can bring them home to eat. They will be selling tickets in advance. They will be on sale at St Anthony before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun May 29&30 and at St Joseph before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun June 5&6. Please look for the table and the ladies selling advance tickets. ++ Sunday June 13, 2021 -- Bake Chicken Dinner Pick-up and bring home. 11am to 1pm -- Menu * Bake Chicken Leg Quarter, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread, Brownie ++ Cost: $10.

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.

Notre Dame Seminary requests your assistance as they conduct a survey of the people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to help identify the challenges that local parishes are facing so that they can ensure that the formation programs at Notre Dame Seminary are properly preparing priests and lay people to serve parishes. Please take a moment to complete a brief online survey at www.nds.edu/survey. The survey will remain alive until May 23, 2021. Thank you!

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.

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. Benilde Teen Center in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29 and July 6, 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.

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.

On Saturday, April 17, at 11 am, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate a prayer service to officially welcome the “Angels Unawares” statue to New Orleans. The 3-ton, 20 foot bronze statue will be on display and open to the public to visit on the grounds of Notre Dame Seminary through May 21. “Angels Unawares” depicts centuries of migrants leaving their homelands for a better and safer life for their families, and embodies Hebrews 13:2, “Don not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” The pub-lic is welcome to visit the statue on the front yard of Notre Dame Seminary.

Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

Habla Espanol? Even if you don't, SVdP Society is looking for anyone who would like to volunteer some of their time to helping the poor. Call 504-298-6907 and leave a message if you are interested or speak to one of our SVdP members, like Mr. Paul Coles, for more information.

The KofC Ladies Auxiliary will have a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser on Sunday June 13. Dinners will be available for pick up so you can bring them home to eat. They will be selling tickets in advance. They will be on sale at St Anthony before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun May 29&30 and at St Joseph before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun June 5&6. Please look for the table and the ladies selling advance tickets. ++ Sunday June 13, 2021 -- Bake Chicken Dinner Pick-up and bring home. 11am to 1pm -- Menu * Bake Chicken Leg Quarter, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread, Brownie ++ Cost: $10.

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.

Notre Dame Seminary requests your assistance as they conduct a survey of the people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to help identify the challenges that local parishes are facing so that they can ensure that the formation programs at Notre Dame Seminary are properly preparing priests and lay people to serve parishes. Please take a moment to complete a brief online survey at www.nds.edu/survey. The survey will remain alive until May 23, 2021. Thank you!

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.

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.

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. Benilde Teen Center in Metairie. The series will be for five (5) Tuesdays, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29 and July 6, 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.

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.

Habla Espanol? Even if you don't, SVdP Society is looking for anyone who would like to volunteer some of their time to helping the poor. Call 504-298-6907 and leave a message if you are interested or speak to one of our SVdP members, like Mr. Paul Coles, for more information.

The KofC Ladies Auxiliary will have a Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser on Sunday June 13. Dinners will be available for pick up so you can bring them home to eat. They will be selling tickets in advance. They will be on sale at St Anthony before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun May 29&30 and at St Joseph before and after the weekend Masses on Sat/Sun June 5&6. Please look for the table and the ladies selling advance tickets. ++ Sunday June 13, 2021 -- Bake Chicken Dinner Pick-up and bring home. 11am to 1pm -- Menu * Bake Chicken Leg Quarter, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Bread, Brownie ++ Cost: $10.

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.