St. Joseph altar traditions live in New Orleans

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, gym, March 18, blessing at noon followed by viewing until 8 p.m. with the rosary at 7 p.m.; March 19, viewing from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Tupa Tupa at noon, then lunch. Rosary and altar candles available. (504) 467-3105; www.archbishopchapelle.org.

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, March 17, after all Masses; March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Piovan Parish Hall, accessible from the church parking lot. St. Joseph candles, lucky beans, cookies for a donation. (985) 652-2615.

BLESSED SEELOS PARISH, 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans. March 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. viewing; March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., blessing at noon followed by meals to go.

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, James B. Branton Chapel (enter on Lombard Street). March 18, blessing at 2 p.m.; open to the public until 8 p.m.; March 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Blessed bags and candles available 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, Sacred Heart Chapel, March 16, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. viewing; and March 17, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with meals beginning at noon. Sponsored by the Elenian Club. 

DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL, 5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, school lobby. March 19, 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. 

DIVINE MERCY PARISH and ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, in church narthex.Public viewing on St. Joseph’s Feast Day March 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with altar blessing at 10 a.m. Donations: (504) 466-5016.

HOLY Cross School, 5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans, administration building. March 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., with blessing at 10:15 a.m.

HOLY FAMILY, 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton, in the parish Hall, March 19, 10 a.m. Mass of St. Joseph, followed by blessing and serving of the Holy Family; public serving follows until 1 p.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans, in the church, March 17, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; March 18, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 19, 8 a.m.-noon, blessing before noon Mass, meal served at 12:30 p.m.

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans, Chapel of the North American Martyrs. March 17, blessing at 1 p.m., public viewing from 1-4 p.m. 

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, Danna Student Center (by Starbucks), March 19, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., blessing at 12:30 p.m. 

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, open for public viewing March 15, 4-7 p.m. (with a Knights of Columbus fish fry), and March 16, 1-4 p.m.,  in the Parish Center.  (985) 626-6977.

METAIRIE MANOR, 4929 York St., Metairie, dining hall, March 19, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; blessing March 18 at 9:30 a.m. Donations accepted for cookies. (504) 456-1467.

MOST HOLY TRINITY, 501 Most Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, March 19, blessing of the altar at 9:30 a.m., with Tupa Tupa at 9:45 a.m. Public feeding begins at 10 a.m.

MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, 7027 Milne Blvd. New Orleans, in Café Campbell (enter on Milne Boulevard), blessing, March 19, 8 a.m., with viewing until 5 p.m.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/ST. JUDE SHRINE, 411 North Rampart St., New Orleans, in the church, March 18, 5 p.m. altar blessing, followed by Tupa Tupa Holy Family feeding, with altar closing at 6 p.m.; March 19, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., viewing only, no food served.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, 6851 River Road, Waggaman, in the parish hall, March 18, blessing 6 p.m. Open to the public March 19, noon-6 p.m., with Tupa Tupa at 11 a.m., meals served from noon-6 p.m. Donations: (504) 722-9943.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, in the cafeteria. Viewing: March 16, 4-6 p.m., March 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tupa Tupa 9:30 a.m. (confirming date). Meals served March 17, 10 a.m. until food runs out. 

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY, 1 Rectory Lane, Hahnville, in church, March 16, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., with blessing at 10 a.m. followed by Tupa Tupa and refreshments in the rectory office; March 17, viewing in church between Masses and until 4 p.m. Cookies, 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 16, 3-6 p.m.; March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; March 18, 4-7 p.m.; March 19, noon-8 p.m.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, in the gym, March 16, public viewing noon-5 p.m., with food served with bags of cookies with prayer cards and beans until 5 p.m. [email protected]. 

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL LATIN MASS COMMUNITY, 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy., Covington (American Legion Hall), March 16, 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 16, altar blessing at 3:45 p.m., before 4 p.m. Mass, with viewing after Mass until 6 p.m.; March 17, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; March 19, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., with food served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL, 531 Avenue A, Westwego, school cafeteria, March 19, blessing immediately following 8 a.m. Mass. Meals served from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (504) 341-9522.

OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, 1835 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans. March 16, blessing at 3:30 p.m. and viewing for an hour after the 4 p.m. Mass. March 17, viewing for one hour after 10 a.m. Mass. March 18-19, 10-5 p.m. (504) 944-0166.

POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL, 1901 Jaguar Drive, Slidell, March 19, 10:40 a.m. Mass with altar blessing-12:30 p.m. Meals served at noon. 

SACRED HEART OF JESUS, 28088 Main St., Lacombe, Rouquette Hall. March 19, viewing from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with blessing at 4 p.m., followed by meal serving. 

ST. ALPHONSUS/ST. MARY’S ASSUMPTION CHURCH, 923 Josephine St. (at Constance Street), New Orleans, March 19, blessing and viewing, 11 a.m., Mass at noon. March 24: meal served to the public in the garden after 10:30 a.m. Mass. (504) 522-6748.

ST. ANGELA MERICI, corner of Pomona Street and Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, in the gym, March 18, 6-8 p.m. with candlelight rosary at 7 p.m.; March 19, opens at 10 a.m. with blessing and Tupa Tupa at 10:30 a.m., and meals from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (504) 338-2957.

ST. ANN, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, in the parish ministry center, March 17, blessing at 9 a.m. Public viewing: March 17, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; March 18, 4-7 p.m.; March 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Meal served March 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Donations: [email protected]

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, 234 Angus Drive, Luling, Community Activities Building. March 17, blessing following 11 a.m. Mass, then viewing noon-6 p.m. with meals from noon-3 p.m.; and March 19, viewing 6 a.m.-6 p.m. with meals served 11 a.m-3 p.m. (985) 785-8885.

ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie, in the church, open March 16-19 surrounding the parish Mass schedule. (504) 834-4980.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, in the Borromeo Room, sponsored by the St. Joseph Altar Society, March 17 with blessing at 8:30 a.m. and viewing until 1:30 p.m.; March 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. viewing. Cookies, bread, candles and other items available by donation. Mary Engler, (504) 912-5137.

ST. CLETUS, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna, St. Jerome Hall, March 18, blessing at 6 p.m., with viewing until 8 p.m.; March 19, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (or until food runs out). (504) 909-1685.

ST. DOMINIC, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans. Solemn Mass honoring St. Joseph March 15, 5:30 p.m., with blessing of altar to follow; altar open to public March 16-19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Geri Landry, (504) 288-0320.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 215 Betz Place, Metairie, in the auditorium, March 18, viewing noon-6 p.m.; March 19, 8 a.m. Mass honoring St. Joseph, followed  by Tupa Tupa, and viewing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with public meal from 11 a.m. until 1,500 lunches run out. Enter either from Betz Place or through the parking lot on Metairie Road.

ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 5029 Louisa St., New Orleans, blessing March 16 at 3 p.m. (before 4 p.m. Mass); March 17, open to the public 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; March 18 and 19, 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 19, 10 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the altar; meals served from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations accepted. (985) 285-1561.

ST. JAMES MAJOR, 3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, March 16, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing until 4 p.m.; March 17, viewing after 10 a.m. Mass; March 19, rosary recitation at 8 a.m., Mass 8:30 a.m., followed by viewing until 5 p.m., then faith formation talk on St. Joseph.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, St. Jane Hall, March 19, altar blessing and Tupa Tupa after 8 a.m. Mass, followed by viewing noon-4 p.m. Meals served beginning at noon until they run out. (985) 892-1439. 

ST. JOAN OF ARC, 529 West 5th St., LaPlace, in the Family Life Center, blessing March 19, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. viewing, with meals 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations welcome. (985) 652-9100.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 11345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, Jonathan Hall. Public viewing March 16, 4-6 p.m. with blessing at 5:30 p.m.; March 17, viewing 8 a.m.-noon with meals served at noon. 

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. March 19, blessing at 9 a.m., with viewing until 4 p.m. Donations needed, call (504) 905-9461.

ST. JOSEPH, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, in church, March 19, 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, gym, corner of 7th and Newton streets, Gretna. March 18, prayer service and rosary at 5 p.m. around altar, followed by altar viewing until 7 p.m. March 19, 10 a.m. Mass in church, followed by altar blessing and Tupa Tupa. Meals from noon-4 p.m. (or until runs out).  (504)722-5958.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, Family Life Center. Viewing March 16-17 for 30 minutes following all Masses; March 19 altar blessing after the 8:45 a.m. Mass with viewing until noon. Cookies will be pre-blessed and available by donation on March 19. No meal served.

ST. PATRICK, 28698 Hwy. 23, Port Sulphur, in the Family Life Center. March 17, blessing after the 10 a.m. Mass, with viewing from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, in the chapel, opens March 19, 8 a.m. blessing followed by viewing until 6 p.m. No meals will be served. (504) 242-8820.

ST. PETER,125 East 19th Ave., Covington, in St. Mary’s Hall, March 17, viewing after all morning Masses, blessing follows 8 a.m. Mass with viewing until altar is broken down after 11:30 a.m. Mass. Donations, [email protected]

ST. PHILIP NERI, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, in the parishioners’ center, March 19,  viewing 10 a.m.-7 p.m., with children’s story time at 4 p.m., a Living rosary at 4:30 p.m., community meal from 5-7 p.m. Please bring a nonperishable food item for St. Jerome’s food bank. St. Joseph candles available by donation. (504) 450-6258.

STS. PETER AND PAUL, 66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River, in the parish hall, March 17, blessing at 11:10 a.m., Tupa Tupa at 11:15 a.m. Meals begin at noon. Donations, (985) 863-7935.

ST. RITA, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, in church. Blessing March 16 after the 8 a.m. Mass with viewing until Mass begins at 4 p.m. Viewing reopens March 17, after 7 a.m. Mass and in between all Masses until 5 p.m.; and March 18-19, after 7 a.m. Mass until 5 p.m. 

ST. THOMAS/ASSUMPTION MISSION, 6951 Hwy. 39, Braithwaite, Assumption Mission Hall. March 17, with Tupa Tupa at noon, followed by blessing and public meal.

DOMENICA RESTAURANT, St. Joseph altar display inside the Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., New Orleans. March 16-19 with altar blessing March 16 at 11 a.m. Hosted by Chef Valeriano Chiella and Domenica staff. (504) 646-6020.

COVINGTON COUNTRY CLUB, 200 Country Club Drive, Covington. St. Joseph altar display March 17, with blessing at 11 a.m. by Father Damian Zablocki, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Mass Chapel. Viewing after blessing until 9:30 p.m. Hosted by Daniel Sinclair and country club staff. (985) 892-1900.

BOWLING-BRIGHT HOUSE, 521 Elmira Ave., New Orleans. March 19, 3-6 p.m. Spaghetti and cookies. [email protected].

CREDO AND BLANCHER FAMILIES, Mid-City Rock ‘n Bowl, 3016 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. March 19, noon-5:30 p.m. Donations will be forwarded to Ozanam Inn.

ST. FRANCIS VILLA ASSISTED LIVING, 10411 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge. March 19, viewing 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with blessing at 10:30 a.m. Breaking of the altar will be at 2 p.m. with meals  of pasta Milanese and artichoke casserole served until 5 p.m. Donations, please contact Ashleigh Holloway, (504) 738-1060.

IRENE'S, 529 Bienville St., New Orleans. March 19-20, 5-9 p.m. with blessing of the altar at 5:30 p.m. each night. Altar viewing only. No dinnner reservations available.

BEAUREGARD KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres St., New Orleans. March 18-20, altar viewing from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On Sunday, March 17, 20th Sicilian Wine Tasting, 5:30 p.m. ($45 members, $50 non-members).