Local St. Joseph altars spread faith, sustenance

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1441 Teche St., New Orleans. March 18-19 before and after all Masses. St. Joseph candles will be available for donations. Free St. Joseph lucky beans, St. Joseph prayer cards, cookies.  All donations will cover expenses of altar and support the parishioners and friends of All Saints' parishioners in need.

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, gym, March 17, blessing at noon followed by viewing until 8 p.m. with the rosary at 7 p.m.; March 18, viewing from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Tupa Tupa at noon, then lunch. Rosary and altar candles available. (504) 467-3105; ArchbishopChapelle.org.

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, March 18-19 before and after all Masses in the Piovan Parish Hall, accessible from the church parking lot. St. Joseph candles, lucky beans and prayer cards. No food or cookies sold. (985) 652-2615.

BLESSED SEELOS PARISH, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans. March 17, noon-7 p.m.; March 18, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; March 19, blessing after 9:30 a.m. Mass until 2 p.m. with meals.

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, James B. Branton Chapel (enter on Lombard St.). March 18, blessing at 3 p.m.; open to the public from 3-8 p.m. Blessed bags will be available as well as candles for a donation. Altar donations are dedicated to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Missions in the U.S. and worldwide. (504) 283-1561; www.brothermartin.com.

CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL, 3400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, chapel, March 18, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and March 19, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., with meals beginning at noon. Donations dedicated to chapel roof repairs. Sponsored by the Elenian Club. (504) 483-8675.

DIVINE MERCY PARISH and ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, in main church building. March 20, public viewing 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. with blessing at 9:15 a.m. Donations: (504) 466-5016.

HOLY FAMILY, 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton, in the Parish Hall, March 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Blessing and serving of the Holy Family at the conclusion of 10 a.m. Mass of St. Joseph; public served afterwards.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans, in the church, March 17, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 18, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; March 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and March 20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, Danna Student Center (by Starbucks), March 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., blessing at noon.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, March 17, open for public viewing 5-7:30 p.m. Visitors receive a bag with blessed cookies, bread and “lucky” bean. No food served from the altar, but the Knights of Columbus will have its Lenten Fish Fry. (985) 626-6977.

METAIRIE MANOR, 4929 York St., Metairie, dining hall, March 16-17, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; blessing March 16 at 9:30 a.m. Donations accepted for cookies. (504) 456-1467.

MOST HOLY TRINITY, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington. March 20, blessing of the altar after the 8:45 a.m. Mass followed by Feeding of the Little Saints. Serving to visitors about 10 a.m.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, 7027 Milne Blvd. New Orleans, in Cafe Campbell (enter on Milne Boulevard), blessing, March 17, 7:45 a.m., with viewing until 5 p.m.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/ST. JUDE SHRINE, 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, in the church, March 18, starting at noon and ending on March 19 at 6 p.m. No meals served.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, 6851 River Road, Waggaman, in the parish hall, March 18, blessing after 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. Open to the public March 19, Tupa Tupa immediately following 10:30 a.m. Mass. Viewing and meals served from noon-6 p.m. Donations: (504) 722-9943.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, in the cafeteria, March 18, blessing at 1 p.m. with viewing until 5:30 p.m.; and March 19, Tupa Tupa at 9 a.m. and viewing until 4 p.m. Meals served beginning at 10 a.m. (985) 789-4248.

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY, 1 Rectory Lane, Hahnville, March 18, blessing at 10 a.m. followed by Tupa Tupa and open until 3 p.m.; March 19, viewing between Masses and until 4 p.m. Cookies for sale. Memorial candles, blessed candles and oil, and holy water available for a donation, which supports the work of the Friends of St. Joseph, apostolate to the needy. (985) 783-1199.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, 1324 Moss St., New Orleans, March 17, 5-8 p.m.; March 18, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; March 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, in the gym, March 18, blessing and Tupa Tupa at 11 a.m., and public viewing from noon-6 p.m. [email protected].

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL LATIN MASS COMMUNITY, 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy., Covington (American Legion Hall), March 18 with private Tupa Tupa and blessing at 11:30 a.m. Public viewing and meal served from noon-4 p.m. (985) 705-3324.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 1908 Short St., Kenner, in the Larose Center, March 18, noon-4 p.m. viewing; March 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Food will be served both days.

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL, 531 Avenue A, Westwego, at the school, March 20, blessing immediately following 8 a.m. Mass. Meals will be served beginning at 11 a.m. (504) 341-9522.

OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, 1835 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans, March 18, 9 a.m. blessing; viewing after the 10 a.m. Mass until noon. March 19, meatless pasta served after Mass. (504) 944-0166.

ST. ALPHONSUS/ST. MARY'S ASSUMPTION CHURCH, 2030 Constance St., New Orleans, March 18, blessing and viewing, 3-4 p.m., followed by 4 p.m. Mass; March 19, 10:30 a.m. Mass with devotions to St. Joseph and reception following. St. Joseph Vigil candles, cookies. (504) 522-6748.

ST. ANGELA MERICI, corner of Pomona Street and Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, in the gym, March 17, 6-8 p.m. with candlelight rosary at 7 p.m.; March 18, opens at 10 a.m. with Tupa Tupa at 10:30 a.m, and meals from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (504) 835-0324.

ST.  ANN, 4921 Loveland St., Metairie, in the parish ministry center, March 17, blessing at 9:30 a.m. and open to students until 3 p.m., and then the public, 3-7 p.m.; March 18, noon-6 p.m.; March 19, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., with a meal served beginning at noon. (504) 455-7071; stannchurchandshrine.org/st-joseph-altar.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 234 Angus Drive, Luling, March 18, 5 p.m. blessing, open 5-8 p.m. with meals served from 5-7 p.m. March 19, viewing from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. with meals from noon to 7 p.m. March 20, open 6 a.m.-3 p.m. (985) 785-8885.

ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie, in the church, open March 19 following the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses and open until 5:45 p.m. Donations accepted and small items available for purchase. (504) 834-4980.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 1643 Metairie Road, Metairie, Melancon Center, sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society, March 18, blessing at 5 p.m. (after 4 p.m. Mass); March 19, viewing from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Meals served in the cafeteria from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cookies and bread available for donation. (504) 835-9343.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, in the Borromeo Room, sponsored by the St. Joseph Altar Society, March 18 with blessing at 9 a.m. and viewing until 6 p.m.; March 19, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cookies, bread and other items available for donation.

ST. CLETUS, 3600 Claire Avenue Gretna, Jerome Hall, March 17, opens with 6:30 p.m. rosary, blessing and viewing until 8 p.m.; March 18, viewing from  11 a.m.-8 p.m. Cookies available for a donation. Food will be served beginning at 11 a.m. (504) 909-1685.

ST. DOMINIC, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. March 18-20, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Solemn Mass honoring St. Joseph March 20 at 5:30 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, in the auditorium, March 19, preview from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 20, 8 a.m. Mass honoring St. Joseph, followed  by Tupa Tupa, and viewing from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with public meal from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the cafeteria. Archbishop Aymond will visit at 1:15 p.m. Enter either from Betz Place or through the parking lot on Metairie Road.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 5029 Louisa St., New Orleans, blessing March 18 after the 4 p.m. Mass; March 19, open to the public 8 a.m.-noon; March 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Blessed food from the altar will be donated to a local homeless shelter. Donations accepted. (504) 282-0296.

ST. GENEVIEVE, 58203 Hwy. 433, Slidell, March 20, 10 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the altar and meals served from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Donations accepted. (985) 285-1561.

ST. JAMES MAJOR, 3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, March 17, blessing and viewing after the 8:30 a.m. Mass and Stations of the Cross (approximately 10 a.m.),then open until 6 p.m. March 18, viewing 9 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by 4 p.m. Mass. March 19, 8-9 a.m., followed by 10 a.m. Mass; altar viewing reopens after Mass until noon.

ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, St. Jane Hall, blessing and viewing of altar, March 19, 7:15-8 p.m.; March 20, Tupa Tupa with Holy Family at 11 a.m., meals served beginning at noon, open until 4 p.m. (985) 892-1439.

ST. JOAN OF ARC, 529 West 5th St., LaPlace, in the Family Life Center, blessing March 17 at 9 a.m. Public viewing, March 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. with Tupa Tupa at 11 a.m. and meals noon-1 p.m., then 5:30-6:30 p.m. On March 19, viewing 10 a.m.-7 p.m., meals noon-1 p.m., then 5:30-6:30 p.m. (985) 652-9100.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, Jonathan Hall. Public viewing March 18, 4-5:30 p.m. and March 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY NO. 1, 2220 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, in the St. Joseph Cemetery Memorial Chapel, sponsored by New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries. Open March 18 with blessing at 10 a.m. and public viewing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All are encouraged to bring memorial photographs of their deceased loved ones to place on the altar. nolacatholiccemeteries.org.

ST. JOSEPH, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, in church, March 20, viewing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with St. Joseph Feast Day Mass and blessing at noon. Meals served after Mass. Donations will benefit various organizations in need. (504) 522-3186.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE, corner of 7th and Newton streets, Gretna, in the gymnasium, March 19, 5 p.m. rosary followed by viewing until 7 p.m.; March 20, Solemn Mass at 10 a.m. celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, with viewing and meals from noon-4 p.m. (until all food is gone). (504)722-5958.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero, in the hall, March 18, blessing of the altar at 3:15 p.m. and open until 6:30 p.m.; March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with altar feeding at 10 a.m.; March 20, viewing 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell. Viewing March 19 following all Masses (7:30, 9 and 11 a.m., 4 p.m.); March 20, 8:45 a.m. Mass and viewing only, followed by altar blessing.

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE,10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, in the Msgr. Bendix Center foyer, March 19 after 9 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m., with blessing at 10 a.m. Holy cards, medals, lucky beans, blessed bread. (504) 737-4537.

ST. PATRICK, 28698 Hwy. 23, Port Sulphur, in the Family Life Center, March 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, in the chapel, opens March 20 with blessing at 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. No meals will be served.

ST. PETER,125 East 19th Ave., Covington, in St. Mary’s Hall, March 19, blessing follows 8:30 a.m. Mass with viewing until 12:30 p.m. Donations, (985) 886-0218.

ST. PHILIP NERI, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, in the Parishioners’ Center, March 18, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing until 5 p.m. Children’s St. Joseph Story Time, 10 a.m.; Living rosary, 11 a.m. Donations, (504) 615-9311.

ST. RAYMOND AND ST. LEO THE GREAT, 2916 Paris Ave., New Orleans. March 18, Mass of St. Joseph, 10 a.m., followed by blessing and viewing until 4 p.m. Mass, then reopens until 6 p.m. March 19, viewing after 10 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m. Donations, (504) 220-6473.

STS. PETER AND PAUL, 66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River, in the parish hall, March 19, blessing at 11:30 a.m., Tupa Tupa at 11:45 a.m. Viewing and meals begin at noon. Donations, (985) 863-7935.

ST. RITA, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, in the Msgr. Champagne Parish Complex, March 19, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing until 6 p.m. and meals served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (504) 737-2915.

ST. RITA, 2729 Lowerline, New Orleans, blessing March 18 after the 8 a.m. Mass; viewing until 5:30 p.m. Reopens March 19, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

BOWLING BRIGHT HOUSE, 521 Elmira Ave., New Orleans. March 19, 2-5 p.m. to view the altar, grab some cookies and a plate of spaghetti.

CREDO AND BLANCHER FAMILIES, Mid-City Rock ‘n Bowl, 3016 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. March 19, noon-5 p.m. Donations will be forwarded to Ozanam Inn.