All Saints Masses celebrated at area cemeteries

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.
 
Msgr. Ken Hedrick, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, will concelebrate. A tent will be erected in the cemetery for the outdoor Mass.
 
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:
 
➤ St. Patrick Cemeteries, 143 City Park Ave., New Orleans: All Saints Day, blessing of the graves begins at 11 a.m.

➤ St. Roch Cemeteries, 1725 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans: All Saints Day, 9 a.m. Mass at St. Roch Cemetery No. 1, followed by blessing of graves.

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

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

➤ St. Mary and St. Bartholomew Cemeteries, 500 Eliza St., New Orleans: All Saints Day, 10 a.m. Mass at Holy Name of Mary Church, Algiers, followed by blessing of the graves.

➤ 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. Then, 7 p.m. Mass at St. Anthony Church, Lafitte.

➤ St. Gertrude Cemetery, Des Allemands: All Saints Day, blessing of the graves begins at 11 a.m.

➤ Mennonite Cemetery, Des Allemands: All Saints Day, blessing of the graves at 11:30 a.m.

➤ St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, 13396 River Road, Destrehan: All Saints Day, 4 p.m. blessing of the graves in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.

➤ St. Charles Cemetery, Paul Maillard Road, Luling: Oct. 30, blessing of graves at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Savior Mausoleum.

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

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

➤ 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, Reserve: All Saints Day, 10 a.m. Mass followed by blessing of the graves. Gumbo and potato salad will be served at St. Peter School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

➤ 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.

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

➤ St. Bernard Catholic 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. For more information, contact the archdiocesan Cemeteries office at 596-3050.

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 Msgr. Andrew Taormina, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church, Metairie, followed by refreshments in the Boulevard Room. Open House Oct. 31-Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 486-0880.

➤ Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., Metairie: Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Mass with Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond. 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. Fresh-cut flowers will be on sale on the grounds of Metairie Cemetery Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, which is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 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 12:30 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. Enjoy live music, refreshments and drinks from noon to 4 p.m. Visitation hours 7 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information on pre-need cemetery property in phase 7 or Legacy Square, please call 335-2200.

➤ Restlawn Park Mausoleum, 3450 Hwy. 90, Avondale: 39th 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 grave sites will be blessed. Information, 368-6723.

➤ Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. (near Broad Street), New Orleans: Redemptorist Father Maurice Nutt, director of Xavier University’s Institute of Black Catholic Studies, will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the annual All Saints Day Celebration on Nov. 1. Other clergy members have been invited to participate. Prayer and a musical tribute featuring vocal and instrumental artists from the local area begins 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 Lance Campo, pastor at 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 in the Magnolia Room. Father Nghiem Van Nguyen, pastor at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, New Orleans, will celebrate Mass in Vietnamese Monday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. in the cemetery. Cemetery hours Oct. 31-Nov. 1 are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.