On any given Sunday, 80% of the congregation at Mass has either been afflicted with, or affected by the disease of addiction. This disease is an equal opportunity illness, disregarding gender, occupation, age, race, nationality, or social status. It is conservatively estimated that each afflicted person will affect a minimum of four (4) other people. A notable characteristic of this disease is denial, based in shame and sustained by a “conspiracy of silence.” The first step in addressing the problem is to begin talking about it, thus reducing the shame and opening the door to treatment and recovery. It is commonly said that there are only three ways out of addiction: Treatment, Incarceration, or death! It is widely noted that if there is an addict or alcoholic in the family, the whole family needs to be treated because of the pain and suffering that it causes. But there is hope! St Joseph Church has begun the process of creating a parish SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (SAM) What is SAM? S.A.M. stands for Substance Addiction Ministry. SAM is a parish-based ministry that is designed to provide a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. SAM provides educational information about addiction through professionals in this field. If you have any questions, contact the office. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at St Joseph Church Office at 7pm.

7pm Rosary; 7:30 Praise and Worship; 8:10 Mass followed by Healing Prayer and Social

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

Parishes-wide meeting of parishioners with the Pastor to discuss where we have been, where we are going, and how we are going to get there. All are welcome. Come share your thoughts, feelings, and desires for St Anthony and St Joseph Parishes.

Lord, Teach Me To Pray A Three-Part Ignatian Prayer Series Training-Retreat in New Orleans LA Are you a woman or man of prayer? Are you comfortable working with small groups? If so, you are invited to discern if God is calling you to become a facilitator of this Ignatian Prayer Series in your parish. Or, if you are simply interested in finding out more about Ignatian Prayer and the Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) prayer series, you are also invited! Training for Part 1 of the LTMTP Series “Praying Christian Virtues” (Conducted in a Retreat Setting and Discernment Atmosphere) Fr. Marty Gleeson, O.P John & Carol Weiler Spiritual Advisor to the Series Carol is the Director of the Series Saturday, August 4, 2018 St. Pius X Catholic Church ● 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. ● New Orleans, LA 70124 (Training-Retreat will be held in the Multipurpose Room) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Training-Retreat begins with 8:00 a.m. Mass in Church) Please bring a sack lunch, drink & snacks ___________________________________________________ REGISTRATION There is no charge for the Training-Retreat; however, we ask that you register in advance. To register please contact: Dianne Caverly (504) 283-9292 dlcaverly@gmail.com Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) is a three-part Ignatian prayer series. The LTMTP prayer series has been approved by the Publishing Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The approval process included a complete review of the LTMTP text by the Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Catechism to assure its consistency with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. (For information about LTMTP visit our website: www.lordteachmetopray.com)

Lord Teach Me To Pray Pt. 2 Training-Retreat in New Orleans (The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola) Sunday, August 5, 2018 Inviting YOU to make Jesus Christ “known and loved” while deepening your own relationship with Jesus as you pray the entire Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola Part 2 “MY 19th Annotation” (The Spiritual Exercises) with Fr. Marty Gleeson, O.P. and John & Carol Weiler St. Pius X Catholic Church 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 (Training-Retreat will be held in the multipurpose Room) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please Register Now for the New Orleans Training-Retreat Begins Sunday, August 5th at 1:30 pm & ends at 5:00 pm Please bring a sack lunch, drink and snacks To Register Please Contact: Dianne Caverly (504) 283-9292 dlcaverly@gmail.com The Lord, Teach Me To Pray prayer series has been approved by the Publishing Office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The approval process included a complete review of the LTMTP text by the Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Catechism to assure its consistency with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. For information about LTMTP visit our website: www.lordteachmetopray.com or call (504) 439-5933 Pt. 2 Training-Retreat is only for facilitators who have already facilitated Pt. 1 “Praying Christian Virtues”. Participate in the New Evangelization!!!

The next opportunity for potential marriage preparation mentor couples to be trained in the In Home Marriage Preparation program written by Jan and Lloyd Tate will be Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Notre Dame Seminary Pastoral Center in New Orleans from 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM. The training will be presented by the Tate's, and the cost is $125 per couple. Couples can either register themselves or be registered by their parish at the following link: https://nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/in-home-marriage-prep-training-august-11-2018

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.

On any given Sunday, 80% of the congregation at Mass has either been afflicted with, or affected by the disease of addiction. This disease is an equal opportunity illness, disregarding gender, occupation, age, race, nationality, or social status. It is conservatively estimated that each afflicted person will affect a minimum of four (4) other people. A notable characteristic of this disease is denial, based in shame and sustained by a “conspiracy of silence.” The first step in addressing the problem is to begin talking about it, thus reducing the shame and opening the door to treatment and recovery. It is commonly said that there are only three ways out of addiction: Treatment, Incarceration, or death! It is widely noted that if there is an addict or alcoholic in the family, the whole family needs to be treated because of the pain and suffering that it causes. But there is hope! St Joseph Church has begun the process of creating a parish SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (SAM) What is SAM? S.A.M. stands for Substance Addiction Ministry. SAM is a parish-based ministry that is designed to provide a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. SAM provides educational information about addiction through professionals in this field. If you have any questions, contact the office. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at St Joseph Church Office at 7pm.

Committee Meeting to coordinate Cematery Tour on October 20

Special Summer Opportunity: You are invited to a workshop co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Loyola University, and St. Mary’s Press entitled "Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics" led by Dr. Bob McCarty. He will address important research recently published by St. Mary's Press and CARA on why young people leave the Catholic Church, and on strategies in response to this phenomenon. The workshop will take place on Saturday August 18, 2018, from 9:00 AM -1:00 PM in Miller Hall Room 114 on Loyola's Main Campus. It is free and open to the public, with free parking and light refreshments available. For more information and to RSVP, please see http://cnh.loyno.edu/lim/going-going-gone

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.

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.

Come join the GCA for their meeting to discuss how to let our let shine as a community and to plan future events, so they will always be a success and give glory to God.

Gala tickets can be purchased for a $100 donation. Great opportunity to win $10,000.

On any given Sunday, 80% of the congregation at Mass has either been afflicted with, or affected by the disease of addiction. This disease is an equal opportunity illness, disregarding gender, occupation, age, race, nationality, or social status. It is conservatively estimated that each afflicted person will affect a minimum of four (4) other people. A notable characteristic of this disease is denial, based in shame and sustained by a “conspiracy of silence.” The first step in addressing the problem is to begin talking about it, thus reducing the shame and opening the door to treatment and recovery. It is commonly said that there are only three ways out of addiction: Treatment, Incarceration, or death! It is widely noted that if there is an addict or alcoholic in the family, the whole family needs to be treated because of the pain and suffering that it causes. But there is hope! St Joseph Church has begun the process of creating a parish SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY (SAM) What is SAM? S.A.M. stands for Substance Addiction Ministry. SAM is a parish-based ministry that is designed to provide a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. SAM provides educational information about addiction through professionals in this field. If you have any questions, contact the office. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at St Joseph Church Office at 7pm.