From 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on September 14, 2022, Fr. Gary will be hearing confessions at St Joseph Church and Msgr Rareshide will be hearing confessions at St Anthony Church. If you have not been to the Sacrament of Reconciliation in a while, please come and celebrate this special grace. Several other parishes will be celebrating the Sacrament of Penance around the same time. Please check with other Churches in our area if you would like to go there for the Sacrament.

On September 8, the Old Ursuline Convent Museum will open its doors to the public featuring a new exhibit, "Eternal Life". This new exhibit showcases the uniqueness and diversity of New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries, mourning traditions, burial practices, and the veneration of relics. All are welcome to celebrate the new exhibit with free admission on September 9. Tours and light refreshments will be offered throughout the day by the team of archivists that curated the exhibit

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Archbishop Aymond will celebrate the annual liturgy for the Victims and Survivors of Violence at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St Louis Cathedral. Please call the Church Office with the names of families in our Parish who have been affected by violence and murder. The Archbishop will send them an invitation to this special Mass. The Archdiocese of New Orleans are asking the families who have lost loved ones to bring a photo of them to carry during the procession. Survivors who attend will also be remembered in prayer.

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.

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.

Registration for grades 1-8 will take place on Monday, August 29th from 5:30- 6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Please bring the child's Baptismal certificate.

Registration for Confirmation will be held on Monday, August 29th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Baptismal and First Communion certificates are required. (Remember, all high school students wishing to be confirmed in the 11th grade must register each year, beginning in the 9th grade.)

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, since it falls on a Monday this year, is not a Holy Day of Obligation. All are encouraged to celebrate this Solemnity at either St Anthony at 8:30am or at St Joseph at 12:10pm. There will be no 8am or 6:30pm Masses this day.

All Young Adults 18-40 (and the Young At Heart) are invited to Game Night in St Joseph's Rectory Monday August 29th starting at 6:30pm. Come out and laugh, play, eat, and have fun with our Young Adults.

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: 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

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.

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 Thursdays 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.

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!

St. Mary of the Angels is hosting a Peace Prayer Walk on Thursday, September 8, 2022 (the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) at 6:00 p.m. Parishioners and guests will peacefully and solemnly process through the neighborhood near the Church witnessing to the peace Christ has bestowed upon us all. St. Mary of the Angels is located at 3501 N. Miro, New Orleans, 70117.

This Retreat is open to men and women who are grieving the loss of someone. (stillborn, miscarriage, child, adult child, spouse, parent, siblings or friends) It will be held at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St. Metairie, La 70006 on August 19 and 20, 2022. This is a one night retreat helping us to search our heart for hope. Come and find the Hope to heal you on your journey. The cost is $100.00 and scholarships are available. For more information or to register go to: neworleansretreats.com or call the Re-treat Center 504-267-9604.

The ANO Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring a Pastoral Ministries Social to discuss Authentic Catholic Accompaniment. The event will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Slidell, 910 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell, LA 70461 6:30 PM : Wine, Beer, and Appetizer Social 7:00 – 8:30 PM : Presentation and Discussion “Accompaniment” is not just a buzzword in ministry today; it’s the hope of the Church. But walking with people in the midst of their joys and sorrows and helping them see where God is present in those moments is not easy. The Office of Marriage and Family Life invites all ministry leaders in the Archdiocese (Priest, Deacons, Marriage and Family Life ministry leaders, DRE’s, Catechists, Teachers, and anyone involved in any Pastoral Ministry) to a night of networking, conversation, and support in their work of authentic pastoral accompaniment. Chris O’Neill, the Director of the ANO Office of Marriage and Family Life, and Ann Koshute, Professor of Theology and founder of Springs in the Desert, will discuss how careful attention to the teachings of the Church united with compassionate listening and deep empathy to people facing complex, delicate, and difficult real-world life experiences is the path we are all called to walk. Come hear how lessons learned from ministry to those facing infertility provides a “case study” in pastoral accompaniment for ministry leaders engaged in all areas of pastoral ministry. For more information, and to RSVP, contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life: 504-861-6243 - mfl@archno.org.

Sometimes one of the biggest obstacles in front of an individual returning to school or beginning years after finishing high school is the cost of tuition. The state of Louisiana this year passed a law creating the MJ Foster Promise Program. This grant was created to assist students over 21 who did not attain a degree and want to receive an education in certain fields. Fire and Emergency Services is one of those fields. Students and prospective students can go to this link https://www.lsue.edu/financialaid/foster-promise.php to start the process of receiving funding. If you have any questions about the MJ Foster Program contact the office of Financial Aid at 337-550-1282. If you or any of your members have any questions about the Fire and Emergency Services Program at LSUE, you can contact me Rodolphe Toranto by email at rtoranto@lsue.edu or phone at 337-550-1364.

If you struggle with infertility, you may feel like you’re in a lonely, desert place. But you are not alone! The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Springs in the Desert are partnering to offer a one-day retreat for women on Saturday, August 27 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Wherever you are on the path of infertility, we invite you to join us for reflections on different aspects of the infertility experience, to receive encouragement and some practical suggestions for strengthening your relationship with God and your spouse, and to pray and share community with others on this same path. Saturday, August 27 - St. Pius X Catholic, New Orleans 9am until 3pm - Lunch and a light breakfast are provided Please join us for Mass at 8am in the Church Learn more and register at https://springsinthedesert.org/nola/ It is our honor to walk with you!

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

There will be a Blessing Of The St Florian Statue For Public Veneration at St Joseph Church on Saturday August 27th at 3:45PM (right before our 4PM Vigil Mass). St Florian is the Patron Saint of Firefighters and will be the complement to our St Thomas More Statue (Patron Saint of Judges, Attorneys, and Public Servants) and St Michael the ArchAngel (Patron Saint of Soldiers, Police, and EMTs). Since we are the Municipal Seat of Government for Jefferson Parish, these three saints represent our fine men and women who serve us as First Responders and seek the Common Good of all. Please come out for the blessing.

“Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” Mother Teresa The Archdiocese of New Orleans & Catholic Charities’ Respect Life Office, along with Archbishop Gregory Aymond, invite you to our annual Jazzed for Life event! We invite you all to join us for faith, fellowship, and fun! Speakers * Networking * Refreshments Saturday, September 10, 2022 8:30 am – 11:30 am Archdiocese of New Orleans CYO Gym 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans, LA 70122 You play a vital role in educating your parish and the community on respect-life topics and how they can make a difference! We kindly ask that you RSVP by Friday, Sept. 9,2022 by registering at https://www.ccano.org/jazzed-for-life-rsvp/.

All are welcome to the 2022 Gospel Music Festival, GospelFest, back in-person after a 2-year COVID-19 related hiatus. Join us at the Historic Carver Theater on Saturday, September 17 at 6 pm as local Gospel Choirs take the stage in a showcase of faith to celebrate their extraordinary talents as a gift from God. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. GospelFest is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Black Catholic Ministries, The Historic Carver Theater, New Orleans & Co., Feed the Second Line, and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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.

Members of the GACC meet at the center for a program and dinner at 6 p.m.

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

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.

Registration for grades 1-8 will take place on Monday, August 29th from 5:30- 6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Please bring the child's Baptismal certificate.

Registration for Confirmation will be held on Monday, August 29th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Baptismal and First Communion certificates are required. (Remember, all high school students wishing to be confirmed in the 11th grade must register each year, beginning in the 9th grade.)

All Young Adults 18-40 (and the Young At Heart) are invited to Game Night in St Joseph's Rectory Monday August 29th starting at 6:30pm. Come out and laugh, play, eat, and have fun with our Young Adults.

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: 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

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.

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 Thursdays 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.

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!

St. Mary of the Angels is hosting a Peace Prayer Walk on Thursday, September 8, 2022 (the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) at 6:00 p.m. Parishioners and guests will peacefully and solemnly process through the neighborhood near the Church witnessing to the peace Christ has bestowed upon us all. St. Mary of the Angels is located at 3501 N. Miro, New Orleans, 70117.

The ANO Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring a Pastoral Ministries Social to discuss Authentic Catholic Accompaniment. The event will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Slidell, 910 Cross Gates Blvd, Slidell, LA 70461 6:30 PM : Wine, Beer, and Appetizer Social 7:00 – 8:30 PM : Presentation and Discussion “Accompaniment” is not just a buzzword in ministry today; it’s the hope of the Church. But walking with people in the midst of their joys and sorrows and helping them see where God is present in those moments is not easy. The Office of Marriage and Family Life invites all ministry leaders in the Archdiocese (Priest, Deacons, Marriage and Family Life ministry leaders, DRE’s, Catechists, Teachers, and anyone involved in any Pastoral Ministry) to a night of networking, conversation, and support in their work of authentic pastoral accompaniment. Chris O’Neill, the Director of the ANO Office of Marriage and Family Life, and Ann Koshute, Professor of Theology and founder of Springs in the Desert, will discuss how careful attention to the teachings of the Church united with compassionate listening and deep empathy to people facing complex, delicate, and difficult real-world life experiences is the path we are all called to walk. Come hear how lessons learned from ministry to those facing infertility provides a “case study” in pastoral accompaniment for ministry leaders engaged in all areas of pastoral ministry. For more information, and to RSVP, contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life: 504-861-6243 - mfl@archno.org.

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.

Sometimes one of the biggest obstacles in front of an individual returning to school or beginning years after finishing high school is the cost of tuition. The state of Louisiana this year passed a law creating the MJ Foster Promise Program. This grant was created to assist students over 21 who did not attain a degree and want to receive an education in certain fields. Fire and Emergency Services is one of those fields. Students and prospective students can go to this link https://www.lsue.edu/financialaid/foster-promise.php to start the process of receiving funding. If you have any questions about the MJ Foster Program contact the office of Financial Aid at 337-550-1282. If you or any of your members have any questions about the Fire and Emergency Services Program at LSUE, you can contact me Rodolphe Toranto by email at rtoranto@lsue.edu or phone at 337-550-1364.

If you struggle with infertility, you may feel like you’re in a lonely, desert place. But you are not alone! The Archdiocese of New Orleans and Springs in the Desert are partnering to offer a one-day retreat for women on Saturday, August 27 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Wherever you are on the path of infertility, we invite you to join us for reflections on different aspects of the infertility experience, to receive encouragement and some practical suggestions for strengthening your relationship with God and your spouse, and to pray and share community with others on this same path. Saturday, August 27 - St. Pius X Catholic, New Orleans 9am until 3pm - Lunch and a light breakfast are provided Please join us for Mass at 8am in the Church Learn more and register at https://springsinthedesert.org/nola/ It is our honor to walk with you!

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

There will be a Blessing Of The St Florian Statue For Public Veneration at St Joseph Church on Saturday August 27th at 3:45PM (right before our 4PM Vigil Mass). St Florian is the Patron Saint of Firefighters and will be the complement to our St Thomas More Statue (Patron Saint of Judges, Attorneys, and Public Servants) and St Michael the ArchAngel (Patron Saint of Soldiers, Police, and EMTs). Since we are the Municipal Seat of Government for Jefferson Parish, these three saints represent our fine men and women who serve us as First Responders and seek the Common Good of all. Please come out for the blessing.

“Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” Mother Teresa The Archdiocese of New Orleans & Catholic Charities’ Respect Life Office, along with Archbishop Gregory Aymond, invite you to our annual Jazzed for Life event! We invite you all to join us for faith, fellowship, and fun! Speakers * Networking * Refreshments Saturday, September 10, 2022 8:30 am – 11:30 am Archdiocese of New Orleans CYO Gym 2241 Mendez St., New Orleans, LA 70122 You play a vital role in educating your parish and the community on respect-life topics and how they can make a difference! We kindly ask that you RSVP by Friday, Sept. 9,2022 by registering at https://www.ccano.org/jazzed-for-life-rsvp/.

All are welcome to the 2022 Gospel Music Festival, GospelFest, back in-person after a 2-year COVID-19 related hiatus. Join us at the Historic Carver Theater on Saturday, September 17 at 6 pm as local Gospel Choirs take the stage in a showcase of faith to celebrate their extraordinary talents as a gift from God. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. GospelFest is sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Black Catholic Ministries, The Historic Carver Theater, New Orleans & Co., Feed the Second Line, and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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.

Registration for grades 1-8 will take place on Monday, August 29th from 5:30- 6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Please bring the child's Baptismal certificate.

Registration for Confirmation will be held on Monday, August 29th from 5:30-6:30 P.M. in the St. Anthony School office at 900 Franklin Street. Baptismal and First Communion certificates are required. (Remember, all high school students wishing to be confirmed in the 11th grade must register each year, beginning in the 9th grade.)

All Young Adults 18-40 (and the Young At Heart) are invited to Game Night in St Joseph's Rectory Monday August 29th starting at 6:30pm. Come out and laugh, play, eat, and have fun with our Young Adults.

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: 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.

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.

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 Thursdays 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.