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Mother Church Cookbook For Sale
The Mother Church Cookbook Is the Perfect gift for Mom, mother's to be, or anyone that likes to cook or is forced to cook.
Founded in 1857, St. Joseph Church in Historic Gretna is the “Mother Church” of 14 Catholic parishes in West Jefferson all the way to Grand Isle. Built in 1927, this building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Mother Church needs your help. She needs a “face-lift” and major “do-over.” The protective sealant over the stucco on the exterior of the church is crumbling and a minimum of 80% of the sealant must be removed and re-applied, with a paint job to follow. Work on the auditorium is needed as well.
The cookbook benefits the $500,000 Restoration Fund needed to return the Mother Church to her former beauty!
Thank you for your help.
To order, go to top line of this website and click on Mother Church Cookbook or, if you are on a cell phone, look to the left for the three vertical bars on top of each other and click the bars.
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Did You Know?
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NEW ORLEANS
Housing & Homelessness ServicesOur Homeless Services provide shelter, case management and care focused on homeless families, homeless women and homeless men and women with chronic mental and physical health needs.
Services include permanent supportive housing, and 16 (sixteen) independent apartments for intact, single parent families, which provides case management, counseling, advocacy, referrals for additional services, therapeutic and educational groups. Services also include a rapid re-housing component for families that provides 3 – 6 months of rental assistance to homeless families with children. Additionally, we provide home-based case management, counseling, life skills training, budget planning, advocacy, linkages to mainstream resources and referrals for additional services.
- Voyage House provides permanent supportive housing, case management and referrals to community services for up to 33 women who have been living on the street and suffer from mental health and/or substance abuse issues
- Bridges to Self-Sufficiency works with single parent families and assists in finding transitional housing for three to six months until the family can get back on its feet
- Ciara Permanent Housing provides permanent housing for severely chronically homeless and persistently mentally ill individuals. Case management services are provided to assist them in maintaining permanent housing with the Continuum of Care.
Most of our clients served have been living in an emergency shelter, living on the streets or living in a place not meant for human habitation. We work to provide them with care that addresses immediate needs as well as building long term plans for housing.
http://www.ccano.org/homeless-services/
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CONTACT
(504) 523-3755
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STAT FOCUS
In 2014-2015,
387 homelessmen and women received a total of 13,847 nights of shelter through our Homeless Services.
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HOLYART.COM RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE
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Parish Events
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March 20 - May 31
Author Andrea Provenza Madden has written a book explaining the history and meaning of the St. Joseph Altar. St. Joseph Church & Shrine of Gretna was one of the sixty Altars chosen to be displayed in my book- titled- “Glorifying the Lord through the traditions of the St. Joseph Altar”. This 8 x 10, 194 colored page hard-bounds book shows pictures from the 1900s to current time , from Northwest La. and South La. If interested in the purchase of this book contact :318-455-1845 or aprovenzabakery@gmail.com.Read More -
March 21 - March 28
++ "The Spirit of Truth: Signs, Wonders, and Miracles" is the theme for the annual Catholic Charismatic Conference March 29-31, 2019, at the Copeland Tower Suites and Conference Center, Metairie, LA. Well-known speakers and authors include: Dr. Mary Healy, Fr. Mathias Thelen, and Barbara Heil. Also featured will be Fr. Deogratias Ekisa, Deacon Larry Oney and Andi Oney, and Casey Sprehe. The program will include a greeting by Archbishop Aymond, dynamic preaching, prayer for healing, Eucharistic celebrations, Late Night Worship, adoration, inspiring music, charismatic ministry and prayer for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Pope Francis has called upon the Charismatic Renewal to "share the grace of the Baptism in the Spirit with the whole Church." That is the aim of this conference. Pre- register at https://ccrno.org/2018/12/10/2019-southern-regional-conference-registration/ Single sessions register at door. For more information on schedule and hotel: visit www.ccrno.org or call CCRNO at 504-828-1368.Read More -
March 21 - April 15
NDS’ Lay Programs Application Deadline is April 15, 2019. For more information and applications go to https://nds.edu/laymasterprograms/. You can also email maoffice@nds.edu or call 504-866-7426, ext. 742.Read More -
March 22 - April 18
Lent is a time of Prayer, Fasting, And Almsgiving. Please practice these three pillars and know that your life will be changed for the better. Keep these pillars and become a saint.Read More -
Sunday, March 24
There will be an outdoor family gathering and memorial service to honor our Islamic brothers and sisters gunned down in their own houses of worship in New Zealand last week. Families of all faith communities are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and blankets, and gather with their Muslim neighbors on the Lakefront in Kenner (at the end of Williams Blvd.), this Sunday, March 24, at 3:00 PM. A Memorial Service will then be held from 4:00 - 5:00 PM.Read More -
Sunday, March 24, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The six days of creation are matched with six geological ages to harmonize Scripture and science int he truth that God is the beginning and end of nature. Made in the image of God, human beings are co-creators according to the pattern revealed in Jesus Christ. In ritual, we use water to commemorate our birth and rebirth in Christ.Read More -
Monday, March 25, 12:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Luncheon Mission Talk on The Greatest CommandmentRead More -
Monday, March 25, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Under a sinful philosophy that de-mystifies nature to make it useful for a market economy, humanity as turned the earth from a wondrous wilderness into a warehouse of consumer goods with little concern for long term consequences. Distress is heard in the cries of the poor. We grieve over our sins and plead for divine mercy. The Service leads into the Sacrament of Penance. Confessions are also heard the next day each hour on the hour.Read More -
Tuesday, March 26, 12:10 PM - 2:00 PM
12:10 Mass followed by a talk on the Second Greatest Commandment. Please come.Read More -
Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mass and Novena pulled up to 6pm so to make time for Mission.Read More
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Photo Albums
- St Joseph Altar March 19, 2019 0 Photos
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St Nick Pics 2018
15 Photos
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2018 Advent Mission
7 Photos
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ex 17:3-7Responsorial Psalm Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9.Reading 2 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8Gospel Jn 4:5-42or Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Haitian Creole
- MonFri 12:10 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tuesday: 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Perpetual Help Novena said during mass
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN followed by adoration to 12:00 noon benediction
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Confession Times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and on request
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM and on request
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Adoration Times
- Monday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Thursday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- Friday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M-F
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church
Since 1857, when Fr. Thaddaeus Anwander, CSSR, celebrated the first Mass in Gretna on Christmas Day, until the present time, God has blessed our St. Joseph Parish with dedicated priests, religious nuns, and laymen and women, to carry on the life of St, Joseph Parish.
May this Website help us to acknowledge our past, to recognize our brothers and sisters in Christ of the present, and to unite our parish family ever more in the future. -
Parish News
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March 24
The International Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated on March 25, in conjunction with the Feast of the Annunciation. First officially celebrated in Argentina in 1999 under the Pontificate of Pope St. John Paul II, this day is a celebration of the value and dignity of every human person from the moment of conception, as well as a day of remembrance for those unborn children who have lost their lives to the violence of abortion. The Holy Father linked this day to the feast of the Annunciation to honor the day when God was conceived and became an unborn child in the womb of Our Blessed Mother. Though celebrated in conjunction with the feast of the Annunciation, the Day of the Unborn Child is not an exclusively Catholic or Christian event. Any pro-life group, whether affiliated with a faith or not, is welcome and encouraged to participate in local events or form their own events to celebrate human life. How is it celebrated worldwide? This feast has been celebrated in many different ways throughout the world by churches, pro-life groups, schools, etc. Many Churches pray the Rosary or offer a Mass or Holy Hour for the preborn. Some groups spiritually adopt unborn children and pray for them and their mothers. Rosary processions or prayerful marches to abortion clinics or government buildings are also good ways to celebrate this day. Some Churches hold fundraisers, such as a banquet or baby shower, in which proceeds go to support local pro-life groups or crisis pregnancy centers. HLI actively promotes this day worldwide by coordinating and sending representatives to events such as Masses and prayer vigils for life, educational seminars and conferences on life and the family, pro-life rallies and marches, etc. in many different countries throughout the world. To find out what kinds of Day of the Unborn Child events are in your area, check with your local pro-life groups, churches, or Knights of Columbus Councils to see if they have anything planned, or visit the Day of the Unborn Child website: http://dayoftheunbornchild.com/, and search for “Events.” Don’t miss this day to celebrate the gift of human life! How can I celebrate this day? +Spiritually adopt an unborn child and pray for him and his mother for nine months. +Organize local Marches for Life or Rosary processions to abortion clinics or government buildings. +Hold a fundraiser for pro-life groups or crisis pregnancy centers. Offer a Mass or a prayer vigil for life. +Organize a Life Chain in your town. +Pray outside an abortion clinic. +Host a pro-life movie night. +Pass out pro-life literature at your church. +Set up a “cemetery of the innocents” somewhere in your community to witness to all the lives lost because of abortion.Read More -
March 20
Congratulations to Kiy'la Peter Daniel and Darius Sebastian Williams from St Anthony Catholic Church in Gretna. This brother and sister received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop Aymond, along with 17 others at Christ The King Catholic Church in Terrytown, on Wednesday March 20 at 7:00 pm. A New Pentecost has come down upon them.Read More -
March 18
On behalf of St Joseph Church & Shrine, the Mother Church of 14 Parishes in West Jefferson Parish, I want to thank the following people for their hard work and commitment to our St Joseph Altar. Without them, it would have never come together: Mary Alford, Jeanette Allain, Melanie Andrews, Ann Badeaux, Harry Bale, Soney Becknel, Sandi Bertholot, Celie Bordelon, Barbara Boudreaux, Betty Bradford, Dale Braun, Barbara Burnett, Emmett Burnett, Elaine Calvo, Helen Cannaliato, Ronnie Cantin, Susan Capdeville, Don Caskey, Cathy Casler, A.J. Chauvin, Michelle Cherry, Alice Chivleatto, Emile Cloutet, Paul Coles, Lisa Comeaux, Leon Cuccia, John Dalton, Kathy Danjean, Louis Dieterich, Stephanie Dieterich, Dan Downs, Ellie Dubreuil, Sandra Duplantis, Lynne Duvic, Herbi Este, Michelle Este, Glenn Esteve, Frank Falgoust, Cindy Falterman, Peggy Foley, Anna Ford, Mary Gates, Emily Gegenheimer, Kim Giglio, Mike Giglio, Mireya A. Goodwyne, Lulu Greene, Janice Gros, Mary Earl Guidry, Clara Harrison, Cheryl Hebert, Skippy Hebert, Gail Heine, Marsha Helton, Darrell Hollis, Toni Hollis, Karen Joia, Russell Kospelich, Mitzi Labadot, Linda Laborde, Darnell LeBlanc, Kenny LeBlanc, Peggy LeBlanc, Roy LeBlanc, Jackie Majeste, Richard Majeste, Geri Mayville, Ed Moise Jr, Debbie Morse, Arthur Newby, Mary Grace Orsag, Mandrake Ozan, Vincent Papia, Pat Pittman, Barbara Quates, Kathy Reaney, Antoinette Richard, Willie Rigney, Howard Robichaux, Howard Roos, Sylvia Schwartz, Sandra Sider, Faith Siragusa, Steve Siragusa, Debbie Swiler, Juliette Swiler, Merline Tauzier, Jane Thieler, Beth Bowman Tomlinson, Mance Tutt, A. Rick Valladares, Katherine Verrette, Carol Weathers, Mary Helen Williams, Marilyn Wilson, and Yvonne Zuppardo. Thank you also to our Holy Family: Ozzie Welch (Joseph), Grace Casady (Mary), Grayson Klyza (Jesus), Drew Klyza (Angel), and Harper Weeks (Angel). We are grateful to Archbishop Aymond for celebrating the Mass on our Feast Day.Read More -
March 18
Crusade Magazine is a bi-monthly publication of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property. It seeks to educate the public on the issues that affect them most, by applying the Church’s inexhaustible teachings to national and international events, culture, history and much more. In their March/April 2019 issue they explain the tradition of the St Joseph Altar and feature two pictures of our Altar along with kudos for celebrating the Altar each year.Read More -
March 17
We are excited to announce the implementation of mentoring at St. Anthony School in order to fulfill the call of Our Family Prayer; to bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. For the last two years, our parents have discovered ways to form their children in faith with the help of Isaiah 43’s parenting fellowship, and now we will begin learning about ways to support this program as a parish community. The Isaiah 43 Program has been successful in several other parishes and it can be successful here at St. Joseph/St. Anthony Parish with our help.Read More -
March 12
YDisciple, a leading resource in youth small group discipleship, has been under the care of the Augustine Institute of Denver, Colorado for the last seven years. The Augustine Institute recently invited NET Ministries to take ownership of YDisciple and realize the greater potential available. +++++ YDisciple is currently used by over 1,000 parishes around the world providing video lessons, discussion guides, parent resources, and training to help teens grow as disciples. It is one of the leading digital Catholic Evangelization platforms in the world, empowering faithful adults -- parents, volunteers, and parish staff -- to accompany teens in a small group setting. YDisciple is not "just another program." It is an apprenticeship in the Christian life. The trends in Catholic youth ministry and parish ministry in general are moving toward more small faith communities and small groups, and YDisciple is the only resource on the Catholic youth market designed with small groups in mind.Read More -
March 11
Join us on a 15-day Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of St. Paul through Turkey and Greece October 16 – October 30, 2019 In Turkey, we will visit the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse, Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, and the House of Our Lady. In Greece, we will visit Philippi, Thessaloniki, Corinth, and Athens. Tour includes all air flights, daily Mass, all meals, first class hotels, guides, etc. Father Gary Copping from St. Joseph Church in Gretna will be our Spiritual Guide. For a detailed itinerary or more information, contact Carol Becnel, (504) 330-3415.Read More -
March 5
We are happy to make the following resource available in our effort to curb and to work towards an end of the scourge of pornography: A new website with cutting edge resources and trainings for parents, educators, ministry leaders, and those who are struggling. It will include a list of counselors in the area who are trained to help families and those affected by this issue: cleanheart.online/nolaRead More -
March 1
Online Giving provides a convenient way to make financial contributions to your church. In addition, Online Giving is a convenient way to make payments for such things as events or tuition. Donate to either St Joseph or St Anthony by using the link provided on our website. If you would like to use Online Giving to donate to your St Joseph Church and Shrine, please click on the Online Giving link create an account. If you have questions about your account or are having trouble logging into Online Giving, please contact Customer Support at 1-800-348-2886. St Anthony Church is also on www.stjosephgretna.com link for online donations.Read More -
March 1
The RISE 30-Day Challenge has transformed thousands of lives with a practical plan to help you live out your faith where it matters most...in everyday life. Join thousands men from around the world for an experience unlike any other starting March 6th.Read More -
February 28
The guidelines for Catholics on fasting and abstinence are as follows: Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.Read More -
February 14
ISAIAH 43, a Parenting and Mentoring ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, is in need of male volunteers to ensure each child enrolled can be matched with a mentor. The program focuses on building community, strengthening relationships, goal setting, and Christian values. If you, or someone you know, has ever thought about becoming a mentor, contact Cynthia Self at cself@ccano.org or 504-861- 6345 for more information.Read More
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