2008 St. Joseph Altars:
To have a St. Joseph Celebration added to the 2008 calendar, please email stjoseph@politickles.com.
Please include the following: dates, times, location, and web link if available.
New Orleans, Louisiana (and surrounding areas):
Ascension of Our Lord
799 Fairway Dr., LaPlace
March 14, Blessing after the 2:30 p.m. Way of the Cross in the church, followed by public viewing from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; March 15, 10 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m.; March 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. The Ladies Altar Society will offer St. Joseph cookies for sale during viewing hours.
Annunciation
Bogalusa: Knights of Columbus Hall, 139 Cumberland St.
Sponsored by the Bogalusa Italian-American Club. March 14, public viewing from 6 to 9 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 6:45 p.m. and blessing by Father Lawrence Phelps at 7 p.m. On March 15, public viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., opening with recitation of the rosary, a 10:30 a.m. recognition of saints and service of wine and cookies. Pasta Milanese will be served at noon following the program.
De La Salle High School
5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
March 10, public viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the school lobby. Blessing by Holy Cross Father Thomas E. Chambers at 9:15 a.m. "Tupa, Tupa" Holy Family playlet and recitation of the rosary at noon. The Dad's Club will sponsor a fish fry on the front lawn from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call Marilyn Puglia at 895-5717, ext. 113, for information or to make a donation.
Italian American Society
1910 Monroe Street, Gretna LA -- 504-362-0070
Tuesday March 18 -- Blessing of Altar at Hall -- Viewing followed by refreshments
Wednesday, March 19 -- 11:30 am Serving of the Holy Family
noon - 7 pm -- Serving of Public
Our Lady of Good Counsel1307 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans
March 14 Blessing by Father Patrick E. Collum at 8:45 a.m. Viewing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with meals served from noon to 6 p.m.
Our Lady of the Lake Church
316 Lafitte St., Mandeville
Public viewing and serving will take place March 9 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the altar blessing at 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Holy Rosary Academy and Holy Rosary High School
Vincent Hall, 1324 Moss St., New Orleans
Sponsored by the Greater New Orleans Cultural Society
Public viewing March 14, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with blessing at noon. March 15, St. Joseph Day Mass at 10 a.m., with viewing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Meals will be served in the school cafeteria beginning at noon.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor School
531 Avenue A, Westwego
Public viewing March 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with blessing following the 9 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until runs out.
Mount Carmel Academy
7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans
Sponsored by the Mount Carmel "Family" March 14 in the cafeteria. MCA families are invited to the blessing at 7:30 a.m. The altar will then be open for public viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Norco: Altar at the home of Tony and Clara Perret, 211 Mary St.
March 14, public viewing from 6 to 10 p.m. On March 15 viewing will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with blessing at 11 a.m. and meals served starting at 1 p.m.
St. Alphonsus
2030 Constance St., New Orleans
Public viewing at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner Constance and Josephine Sts.)
March 13, with blessing at 4 p.m. and viewing until 6 p.m.; and March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals will be served March 14 from 11:30 a.m. until runs out.
St. Anselm
306 St. Mary St., Madisonville
Blessing and viewing March 8 following the 4 p.m. vigil Mass. Public viewing and serving March 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall.
St. Cletus Church
3600 Claire Avenue, Gretna LA -- Jerome Hall – 504-361-8940
Thursday, March 13 -- 6 pm Mass/Blessing of Altar
Friday, March 14 -- 11:30 am --7 pm Serving of Public
St. Joachim
5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero
March 15, public viewing and traditional meals served from noon to 6 p.m. Blessing at 11 a.m. Dedicated in personal thanksgiving from Mary Gulizo Hennegan family and friends.
St. John the Baptist
11345 St. John Church Rd., Folsom
Altar will be open to the public March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Jonathan Hall, with Mass for St. Joseph at 11 a.m. in the church. Following Mass, the public will be served from the altar.
St. Joseph Church
1802 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA -- 504.522.3186
March 15, public viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in church, with noon Mass, followed by blessing. Meals served after Mass. March 16, viewing from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,with Sunday Mass at 10 a.m.
St. Joseph Church
610 Sixth Street, Gretna LA -- 504-368-1313
Altar located in gym at 7th and Newton Sts. Sponsored by church and prepared by St. Joseph Women's Club. March 13, a 6 p.m. candlelight procession precedes the 6:30 p.m. Mass, with public viewing until 8 p.m. March 14, solemn Mass at 10 a.m. followed by procession and blessing of altar, with meals served from noon to 6 p.m.
St. Joseph Plantation
3535 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090 -- 225-265-4078
Sunday, March 16 -- 12 noon - 5 pm -- Free entrance to altar
St. Luke the Evangelist
910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell
Altar will be open for public viewing March 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Blessing will be March 15 after the 11 a.m. Mass, with traditional meals served afterwards until 3 p.m.
St. Louis Cathedral
St. Anthony's Garden, 700 block of Royal St. (behind the Cathedral)
March 15, Blessing following the 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. Louis Cathedral. Saints ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Public viewing and serving all day until 5 p.m.
Sts. Peter & Paul
66192 St. Mary Dr., Pearl River
12th annual St. Joseph Altar in parish hall March 14 with blessing at 10 a.m. "Tupa-Tupa" will commence, and public viewing from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. After feeding of the saints, altar will be broken and the public served beginning at noon.
St. Pius Church
8151 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point
March 14 Vigil Mass at 6 p.m. for the altar. March 15, 10:30 a.m. blessing and feeding of the Pilgrims. Public viewing from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jackie and Joseph Monaco
1008 Orchid Dr., Harvey
March 15 with blessing at 11 a.m., with public viewing until 5 p.m. Altar offered in thanksgiving for grandson, Joel, born with a rare heart condition requiring heart surgery at 5 days of age and diagnosed with autism at age 3.
Missouri:
Shrine of St. Joseph
1220 North 11th Street, St. Louis, MO 63106
Saturday, March 15 -- 12 noon, Special St Joseph Day Mass with distribution Of St. Joseph Bread after Mass
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, Missouri
Sunday, March 9 -- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church
Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children and are available at the door. Pasta with either plain or marinara sauce, salad, bread and dessert of three Italian cookies. Proceeds go to a committee within the church that helps feed needy Independence area residents.
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
4313 S.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Missouri
Saturday, March 8 -- noon to 6:30 p.m. in the church's parish center
Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children and are available at the door. Proceeds go to St. Robert's food pantry, which supplies nonperishable food and gift cards to Blue Springs area needy.
Illinois:
St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Catherine of Sienna
845 W. Main St, West Dundee IL 60118
Saturday, March 19, 3 - 7 pm in the gymnasium
St. Donatus
1939 Union St., Blue Island; (708) 385-2980
Procession to the hall after 9 a.m. mass on March 16. Donations are accepted for the poor.
St. Albert the Great
5555 W. State Road, Burbank; (708) 423-0321
Spaghetti dinner with side dishes and a sweets table follow both the 9 and 10:30 a.m. masses on Sunday in the parish basement. Free will donations benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
St. Christopher
14641 S. Keeler Ave., Midlothian; (708) 388-8190
Nnoon to 4 p.m. March 16 in the parish gym. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be accepted.
Our Lady of the Woods
10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park; (708) 361-4754
The second annual "Fish Fryday" will feature a St. Joseph sweets table from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 14 in the Finnegan Center. Prices are $8, $6 for ages 65 and older, $5 for ages 4 to 10, free for 3 and under. Tickets are sold after all weekend masses and in the church office during the week.
St. Alexander Church
126th Street and 71st Avenue, Palos Heights; (708) 448-4861
3 to 7:30 p.m.March 15 in the parish center. The pastry table features homemade baked goods, and musical entertainment crosses generations. $9 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens, $4 for ages 4 to 12, free for ages 3 and younger. Proceeds benefiting the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Christ the King
Lombard, IL, 630-629-1717 ext. 16
March 2, 1-3 p.m..
New York:
St. Mary's
Saxton Street, Niagara Falls, NY
March 15 after the 4:30 Saturday Mass at St. Mary’s Parish Hall
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