All Saints’/All Souls’ Day blessings, Masses set

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Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the principal celebrant of the All Saints’ Day Mass Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, New Orleans, followed by blessing of the graves and light refreshments.

Blessing of the graves in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 will be at 2 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., respectively.

The following is a complete list of scheduled services at Catholic cemeteries in the Archdiocese of New Orleans:

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery, Taft: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at noon (weather permitting).

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, 8968 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse: All Saints’ Day, 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by 9:30 a.m. blessing of the graves.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, 146 Fourth St., Westwego: All Saints’ Day, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by blessing of the graves at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery.

St. Bernard Cemetery (Toca), 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard: All Saints’ Day, Mass in St. Bernard Church at 10:30 a.m., followed by blessing of the graves at the cemetery.

St. Charles Cemetery, Paul Maillard Road, Luling: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Savior Mausoleum.

St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, 13396 River Road, Destrehan: All Saints’ Day, 9 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the graves in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.

St. Gertrude Cemetery, Des Allemands: All Saints’ Day, 9 a.m. Mass at church, followed by blessing of the graves at St. Gertrude Cemetery. Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at 11 a.m.

St. Joan of Arc and Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace: Blessing of the graves, Nov. 1, 2 p.m., at St. John Memorial Gardens, LaPlace.

  St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 2361 Hwy. 18, Edgard: All Saints’ Day, Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, followed by blessing of the graves in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

St. Joseph Cemeteries, 2220 Washington Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at noon.

St. Mary and St. Bartholomew Cemeteries, 500 Eliza St., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, 11 a.m. Mass at Holy Name of Mary Church, Algiers, followed by blessing of the graves.

St. Patrick Cemetery, 143 City Park Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves begins at 9:30 a.m.

St. Patrick Cemetery, 28698 Hwy. 23, Port Sulphur: All Saints’ Day, blessing of the graves at St. Jude Cemetery at 9 a.m.; Mass at noon in St. Patrick Church, followed by procession to St. Patrick Cemetery for blessing of the graves. Blessing of graves at Our Lady of Good Harbor Cemetery at 3 p.m.

St. Peter Cemetery, Reserve: All Saints’ Day, 10 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the graves. Gumbo will be served at St. Peter School cafeteria after the blessing.

St. Pius X Cemetery, 8151 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point: All Saints’ Day Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, followed by blessing of the graves at St. Pius X Mausoleum.

St. Roch Cemeteries, 1725 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Roch Cemetery No. 1, followed by blessing of graves.

St. Thomas and St. Martin DePorres Cemeteries, Pointe a la Hache: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves at 4 p.m. at St. Martin de Porres Cemetery. Then, 5 p.m. Mass at St. Thomas Catholic Church followed by blessing of graves at St. Thomas Cemetery.

St. Vincent De Paul Soniat Cemetery, 1950 Soniat St., New Orleans: All Saints’ Day, blessing of graves begins at 11:30 a.m.

Other Masses/Events

Oct. 31-Nov. 2

Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans: Nov. 1, the community is invited to Mass at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, celebrated by Father Beau Charbonnet, pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish, Metairie, followed by refreshments in the Boulevard Room. Open house Oct. 31-Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 486-0880.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., Metairie: Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Mass, concelebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Father Joseph  Palermo, pastor of St. Francis Xavier, Metairie. The Mass will be celebrated outside in front of All Saints Mausoleum. The celebration will move inside the funeral home in case of inclement weather. Refreshments and a commemorative gift following Mass. The funeral home will be open for visitation Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Metairie Cemetery is open daily from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, call 486-6331.

Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave., New Orleans: Nov. 1, will celebrate All Saints’ Day with balloon releases at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Enjoy live music, refreshments and drinks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitation hours, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 335-2200.

Restlawn Park Mausoleum, 3450 Hwy. 90, Avondale: Annual blessing of the graves, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m., with priests from various churches joining together for the All Saints’ Day prayer service. Individual gravesites will be blessed. Information, 368-6723.

Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. (near Broad Street), New Orleans: Josephite Father Anthony Bozeman, pastor of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Parish, will be the principal celebrant and homilist Nov. 1. Other clergy members have been invited to participate. Prayer and a musical tribute featuring vocal and instrumental artists from the local area begin at 9 a.m., followed by Mass at 10 a.m. in the Rhodes Pavilion Chapel. Refreshments will be served after the Mass. Call 822-7162.

St. Bernard Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 701 West Virtue St., Chalmette: Father Marlon Mangubat, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Chalmette, will celebrate Mass on Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. in the chapel, followed by blessing of graves and concluding with refreshments. Father Nghiem Van Nguyen, pastor of Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, New Orleans, will celebrate Mass in Vietnamese on Friday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in the cemetery. Cemetery hours Oct. 31-Nov. 1 are from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.