Archdiocese will be teeming with St. Joseph altars

    The following parishes, schools and entities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host St. Joseph Altars this month:
    ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL (held at St. Mary’s Church/Old Ursuline Convent, 1116 Chartres St.): March 19, blessing by Archbishop Gregory M.
Aymond at 8:30 a.m., with public viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals will be served beginning at noon.
    ANNUNCIATION, Bogalusa: B and C Hall, 139 Cumberland St., sponsored by the Bogalusa Italian-American Cultural Society. March 15, viewing from 6:30-9 p.m. (wine and Italian cookies served), and blessing by Father Patrick Collum at 7 p.m. Recitation of the rosary March 16 at 10:30 a.m. followed by viewing until 2 p.m. Feeding of the saints at 11 a.m., wine and cookies, and pasta Milanese beginning at noon.
    ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL, 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie (gymnasium): March 18, blessing by chaplain Deacon Drea Capaci. Viewing March 18, noon to 8 p.m., closing with rosary. March 19, viewing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. prayer service before altar broken. Students will tour altar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 1900 Greenwood Dr., LaPlace: March 15, after 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by blessing at 9:15 a.m. with viewing to noon; reopens 6:30-7:30 p.m., with Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. March 16, viewing from 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Mass at 4 p.m.). March 17, Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., with viewing from 8:30 a.m.-noon.
    BLESSED FRANCIS SEELOS CHURCH, 3053 Dauphine St., New Orleans (Parish Hall): March 18, viewing 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Blessing at noon, followed by serving of meals.
    BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL (James B. Branton Chapel), 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans: Sponsored by campus ministry assisted by Brother Martin Builders Club, March 19, 7:20 a.m. Mass, with blessing at 8 a.m. followed by viewing until 7 p.m. Spaghetti dinner served from 4-7 p.m. Special feature is a tapestry of St. Joseph and the Christ Child. The altar is in memory of Sacred Heart Brother Jean Sobert and long-time faculty member Ricky Nuesslein.
    CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL, 2106 Deerfield Rd., Terrytown: March 19, blessing at 10 a.m. with viewing until 2 p.m.
    DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL, 5300 St. Charles Ave. (school lobby), New Orleans: March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Blessing at 9:15 a.m. “Tupa, Tupa” Holy Family playlet, rosary at 11:30 a.m.
    DIVINE MERCY PARISH, (held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 4119 St. Elizabeth Drive, Kenner): Fourth-grade students and various Divine Mercy ministries and parishioners sponsor. Viewing March 16, blessing after 8 a.m. Mass, then open until 5:30 p.m.; March 17, viewing after the 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Masses. March 18-19, viewing after the Mission Mass at 9:30 a.m. until mission concludes each evening. Altar will be broken March 20 after the 9:30 a.m. Mission Mass.
    GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH (St. Stephen Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans): Viewing March 19, with blessing during the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Viewing and lunch from noon-6:00 p.m.
    HOLY CROSS SCHOOL, 5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans (library, third floor of administration building): March 19, viewing from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with blessing after 9 a.m. Mass.
    HOLY FAMILY CHURCH, 1220 14th Ave., Franklinton (church hall): March 19, Mass at 10 a.m. in church, followed by altar blessing, serving of the Saints. Viewing and meals from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL, 6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans (Cromwell Place entrance): March 19, viewing from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with blessing at 10 a.m.
    IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 130 Baronne St., New Orleans (Lenes Hall): March 18, viewing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 19, viewing 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with blessing at the conclusion of the noon Mass, when meals will be served.
    ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JEFFERSON, Italian-American Hall, 1910 Monroe St., Gretna: March 19, viewing noon-6 p.m., with blessing at 11 a.m.
    MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, 7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans (enter at marked gate): March 19, blessing at 7:30 a.m., followed by viewing until 6 p.m. Parking available on Milne Boulevard.
    OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, St. Jude Hall, 400 Basin St., New Orleans: March 19, blessing at 7:30 a.m. with viewing until noon. Meals served at noon.
    OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 325 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, (school gymnasium): March 16, blessing at 11 a.m., with viewing and meals served from noon-5 p.m.
    OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 1908 Short St., Kenner (Larose Center): March 16, blessing at 3 p.m. and viewing until 6 p.m. March 17, viewing from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. March 18, viewing 9 a.m.-8 p.m. March 19, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., with celebration of the saints at noon, then meals. March 20, cookies will be available at 3 p.m.
    OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR, 531 Avenue A, Westwego: March 19, blessing at 10 a.m. Viewing from 11 a.m. until.
    OZANAM INN, 843 Camp St., New Orleans: Sponsored by St. Patrick Church. March 18-19, with viewing from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with blessing March 19 at 9 a.m. All food on the altar and donations will be given to Ozanam Inn for their service to the needy.
    POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL, 1901 Jaguar Dr., Slidell: March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., with blessing during 10:30 a.m. Mass.
    SACRED HEART, 28088 Main St., Lacombe: March 18, viewing 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 19, viewing begins at 9 a.m. with blessing at 4 p.m., followed by serving of meals at 4:30 p.m.
    ST. ALPHONSUS, (St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans): March 18, blessing at 3 p.m. March 19, open for viewing from 9 a.m. until altar is broken at noon.
    ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville: March 16, blessing in St. Joseph Hall by Msgr. Frank Giroir following 4 p.m. vigil Mass. Viewing March 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with vegetarian casserole and pasta served.
    ST. AUGUSTINE, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St., New Orleans: March 19, viewing from 11 a.m. till with blessing at noon, followed by meals.
    ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie: Enter at the school office. March 19, blessing at 8 a.m., with viewing from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
    ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, 3978 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie: First graders sponsor and build in school cafeteria. Viewing March 19, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., with blessing by Father Peter Finney at 10 a.m. after the school Mass.
    ST. CLETUS, 3600 Claire Ave., Gretna (Jerome Hall): March 18, 6 p.m. rosary and blessing, open for viewing until 8 p.m. March 19, viewing 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., with food served.
    ST. DOMINIC, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans: St. Dominic Rosary Altar Society hosting. March 17-19 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Blessing, March 16 after 4 p.m. Mass.
    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie: St. Joseph Altar Committee sponsors. Viewing March 18, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; March 19, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by formal adult “Tupa Tupa” and viewing until 6 p.m. rosary. Traditional pasta Milanese meals March 19 in school auditorium from 11:30 a.m.
    ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, New Orleans: Altar at the home of Joseph and Mary Talamo, 6122 Patton St. March 18, blessing at 6 p.m. with viewing until 7 p.m. March 19, viewing from 1-5:30 p.m.
    ST. GERTRUDE, 17292 Hwy. 631, Des Allemands (Father Mac Community Center): Sponsored by Ladies Altar Society and friends. March 17, blessing at 10:30 a.m., with viewing until 3 p.m. Meals served from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72040 Maple St., Abita Springs (St. Jane Hall): Sponsored by St. Joseph Guild March 19, with blessing and viewing after 11 a.m. Mass (in Italian by Father Jeffrey Jambon) followed by procession to St. Jane Hall. Saints served at noon, followed by the public at 12:30 p.m.
    ST. JOAN OF ARC, 529 W. 5th St., LaPlace: Blessing in Family Life Center March 18 at 6 p.m., with viewing until 8 p.m. March 19, viewing from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
    ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 11345 St. John Church Rd., Folsom: March 19, Benedictine Father Timothy Burnett blesses the altar at 8:30 a.m., with viewing until 11 a.m. in Jonathan Hall. Mass of St. Joseph at 11 a.m., then visitors served until 1:30 p.m.
    ST. JOSEPH, 610 Sixth St., Gretna: Altar located in gym at 7th and Newton streets. Sponsored by church, prepared by St. Joseph Women’s Club. March 18, 6 p.m. candlelight procession followed by 6:30 p.m. Mass, viewing to 7:30 p.m. March 19, 10 a.m. Mass, procession and altar blessing, with meals served from noon-6 p.m.
    ST. JOSEPH, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans: March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-7 p.m. in the church, with Mass and blessing at noon. Meals served beginning at 1 p.m.
    ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER, 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero: March 17, viewing from noon-3 p.m.; March 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and March 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Blessing March 16 after the 6 p.m. Mass and Stations of the Cross (no public viewing).
    ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell: Viewing in the Family Life Center March 18 from 4-6 p.m. March 19, procession after Mass at 10 a.m. to Family Life Center for blessing and serving meals until 2 p.m.
    ST. PATRICK, 28698 Highway 23, Port Sulphur (Family Life Center): March 17, viewing 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
    ST. PETER SCHOOL, 130 E. Temperance St., Covington (St. Mary’s Hall): Hosted by Grandparents’ Club, with viewing after all weekend Masses March 16-17 and after 8:30 a.m. Masses on March 18 and 19. Altar blessing March 19 at 9 a.m. Blessed food available for takeout.
    ST. RITA PARISH AND SCHOOL, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan (Msgr. Champagne Community Room): March 18-19, sponsored by St. Rita Grandparents’ Club and parishioners. Viewing March 18, 4-6:30 p.m.; March 19, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., with blessing at 9 a.m. and meals served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., then again from 5-6:30 p.m.
    STS. PETER AND PAUL, 66192 St. Mary St., Pearl River: Public invited to March 18 Mass at 6:30 p.m., with viewing until 8:30 p.m. March 19, blessing at 11 a.m. with viewing until 5 p.m. Meals served.
    ST. FRANCIS VILLA, 10411 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge: Altar prepared by residents. Viewing March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; blessing 10:30 a.m. with children reenacting Holy Family. Meals will be served from 2-4 p.m. Altar bounty will benefit Ozanam Inn.
    WYNHOVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER, 1050 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero: March 19, public viewing 10 a.m.-2 p.m. To offer donations, call Sister of St. Joseph Teresa Pitruzzello at 347-0777.
    XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA, 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans (Administration Building Chapel, Building 1): March 19, viewing from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Altar will be broken at 5 p.m.
    Home of ANDREW J. WILLIAMS, 724 Marengo St., New Orleans: March 17, viewing 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Donations go to the Father Seelos Center.
    Home of ANN DALE JEWELLER, 12 Saint Ann Dr., Mandeville: Public viewing March 16 from noon to 5 p.m. Food and music.