NEW ORLEANS, La. (NOLA NOW) - St. Joseph Altars are elegant displays offering love, labor and sacrifice. We have a list of altars you and your family can visit in New Orleans, and surrounding areas to honor this tradition.
Altars in the Archdiocese of New Orleans:
All Saints: 1441 Teche St., New Orleans. Altar viewing March 15, 5-7 p.m.; March 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; March 17-18, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; March 19, 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Mass, followed by meals in the Parish Hall from 7-8 p.m.
Annunciation: 517 Avenue B, Bogalusa (Dobyns Center). Blessing March 14, 6 p.m., viewing until 8 p.m. March 15, Tupa Tuba at 10:45 a.m. with viewing and meals until 3 p.m.
Archbishop Chapelle High School. 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie (gym). March 18, noon blessing, open until 8 p.m.; March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Tupa Tupa and meals in cafeteria at noon. For donations, contact mlambert@archbishopchapelle.org.
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Ascension of Our Lord: 1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace (Piovan Parish Hall). March 15, blessing after 4 p.m. Mass, open 5-7 p.m.; March 16, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For donations, contact (985) 652-2615.
Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Parish: 3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans (Parish Hall). Viewing March 18 and 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. On March 19, noon blessing with to-go meals served.
Brother Martin High School: 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans (James B. Branton Chapel, enter on Lombard Street). March 18, 3 p.m. blessing, open until 6 p.m. March 19, open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Blessed bags will be available as well as candles. For donations, www.brothermartin.com or (504) 283-1561.
Cabrini High School and the Elenian Club: 1400 Moss St. (Sacred Heart Chapel), New Orleans. Viewing on March 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; March 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with baked cookies by religion classes.
De La Salle High School: 5300 St. Charles Ave. (lobby), New Orleans. March 19, blessing at 7:50 a.m., viewing 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Holy Family: 1220 14th Ave. (church hall), Franklinton. St. Joseph Mass, 10 a.m., followed by blessing and Tupa Tupa in the hall. Viewing 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For donations, contact Judy Gilardi at (985) 773-3051.
Holy Spirit: 6201 Stratford Place (Allen Roy Life Center), Algiers. Viewing March 18, 4-8 p.m.; March 19, St. Joseph Mass, 2:15 p.m. in church followed by the Tupa Tupa in center at 3 p.m. Viewing and meals 3:30-8 p.m. For donations, call (504) 394-5492.
Mary Queen of Peace: 1501 West Causeway Approach (MQP Parish Center), Mandeville. Viewing March 14, 4-8 p.m.; March 15, 2-6 p.m. No meals served. For donations, contact JoAnn Beach at (985) 630-2233 or jbeachhomes@att.net.
Most Holy Trinity: 501 Holy Trinity Drive (Family Life Center), Covington. March 19, blessing with Tupa Tupa at 9:30 a.m. Viewing and meals, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., dine-in or takeout. For donations, contact Lynette Hatty, (504) 481-3317.
Mount Carmel Academy:7027 Milne Blvd. (Cafe Campbell), New Orleans. March 19, blessing at 8 a.m. with viewing until 5 p.m. No meals. For donations, contact Suzanne Buras, sburas@mcacubs.org.
Our Lady of Guadalupe/Shrine of St. Jude: 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. March 18, Tupa Tupa 5-6 p.m. in church; March 19, blessing after the 7 a.m. Mass with viewing until 5 p.m. No meals.
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary: 1 Rectory Lane (Friends of St. Joseph Food Pantry), Hahnville, March 15, blessing followed by the Tupa Tupa, viewing 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 16, viewing after each Mass, and until 5 p.m. March 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Donation contact: Janel Pizzolato, (985) 783-1199.
Our Lady of the Lake: 312 Lafitte St. (school cafeteria). Mandeville. March 15, viewing 3-6 p.m. with blessing at 5:15 p.m. after the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. March 16, 9:30 a.m. Tupa Tupa, with meals served from 10 a.m. until food runs out. For donations, John Iennusa, (985) 789-4248.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Mass Community: 2031 Ronald Reagan Hwy. (American Legion Hall), Covington. March 22, 11 a.m. altar blessing followed by the Tupa Tupa. Public viewing and meal, noon to 4 p.m. Blessed bags, candles and salt available for donation. (985) 705-3324.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 2008 Short St. (Larose Center), Kenner. Viewing March 15, 3-6 p.m.; March 16, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; March 19, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Meals served March 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For donations, Mary McAlister, (504) 669-0120.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor School: 531 Avenue A (cafeteria), Westwego. March 19, 8 a.m. Mass in church. Viewing with meals in the cafeteria from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or until food runs out. For donations, Grace Skinner (504) 583-2715.
Our Lady of the Rosary: 1342 Moss St., New Orleans (Vincent Hall). Blessing with viewing March 15 after 4 p.m. Vigil Mass. Viewing March 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; March 19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For donations, Nick Scramuzza, (504) 483-8168.
St. Alphonsus Parish-St. Mary’s Assumption Church: 923 Josephine St., New Orleans. March 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with blessing at 11 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. Mass with devotions to St. Joseph. Viewing also March 20-21 through the Seelos Shrine of the church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; March 22, Vigil Mass 4 p.m. March 23, altar food will be dispersed following the 12:30 p.m. Spanish Mass and blessings bestowed. St. Joseph Vigil candles, cookies and bread available. Donations accepted, (504) 522-6748.
St. Angela Merici: 901 Beverly Garden Drive (Kern Center), Metairie. March 18, 6-8 p.m. with candlelight rosary, 7 p.m. March 19, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. with blessing and the Tupa Tupa at 10:30 a.m. Meals served 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For donations, Renee Lauland, fishinfe@msn.com, (504) 371-2101.
St. Ann Church and National Shrine: 3601 Transcontinental Drive (Ministry Center behind church on Loveland Street), Metairie. March 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 6-7 p.m., with spaghetti lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the cafeteria. Viewing, March 18, noon-8 p.m., March 19, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. For donations, Kay Boutte, (504) 455-7071 or kay@stannchurchandshrine.org.
St. Anthony of Padua: 234 Angus Drive (Community Activities Building), Luling. Blessing March 16, noon; viewing and meals, March 16, noon-3 p.m.; March 17 and 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; March 19, 6 a.m.-6 p.m., with meals from noon until food runs out. For donations, (985) 785-8885.
St. Benilde: 1901 Division St., Metairie. March 19, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in church. No meals served.
St. Catherine of Siena: 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie. March 19, blessing at 9:30 a.m. with viewing from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For donations, (504) 835-9343.
St. Charles Borromeo: 13396 River Road (Borromeo Room in old auditorium), Destrehan. Blessing March 16, 8:45 a.m. with viewing until 2 p.m. Viewing March 19, 8:45 a.m.-6 p.m. For donations, Mary Engler.
St. Clement of Rome: 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie. Blessing March 18, 6:30 p.m. with viewing March 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For donations, Katie Fabian, kfabian@scrparish.org
St. Cletus: 3600 Claire Ave. (St. Jerome Hall), Gretna. Blessing March 18 at 6:30 p.m. followed by rosary. Viewing March 19, with food served 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. or until food runs out. Donation contact: Bill Landry, (504) 909-1685.
St. Francis of Assisi: 631 State St., New Orleans. Viewing March 19, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., with blessing at 6 p.m. For donations, Caroline Toso, (504) 891-4479.
St. Francis Xavier Parish: 215 Betz Place (school auditorium), Metairie. Viewing March 18-19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. On March 19, the Tupa Tupa will be after 8 a.m. Mass (8:45 a.m.), with meals served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For donations, Rick and Jeannie Redman.
St. Genevieve: 58203 Hwy. 433 (Parish Life Center), Slidell. March 19, 10 a.m. Mass followed by blessing and the Tupa Tupa. Viewing and meals served 11:30-4 p.m. For donations, Edolia Barros, (985) 285-1561, or Mary Strecker, (985) 640-5971.
St. Hubert: 176 Anthony F. Monica St. (church hall), Garyville. March 19, 10:15 a.m., Father Ray Hymel, pastor, will bless the altar and lead the rosary. Spaghetti served 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Italian cookies will be sold.
St. Jane de Chantal: 72040 Maple St. (St. Jane Hall), Abita Springs. March 19, blessing 9 a.m. after 8 a.m. Mass with the Tupa Tupa at 9:30 a.m. Viewing noon-6:30 p.m. with meals served until food runs out. For donations, June Frechou, jfrechou@arch-no.org.
St. Joachim: 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Viewing March 19, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mass.
St. Joan of Arc: 529 W. 5th St. (Family Life Center Meeting Room), LaPlace. Blessing March 18, 8:30 a.m. with the Tupa Tupa at 11 a.m., viewing by school children and public until 4 p.m. March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and meals served noon-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. For donations, Bobby Bourgeois, (504) 382-2866.
St. John the Baptist: 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. March 19, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing until 5 p.m. For donations, Ann Moll, (504) 392-8784.
St. John Paul II Church: 6851 River Road (Parish Hall), Waggaman. Blessing March 18, 6:10 p.m. March 19, 11:15 a.m. Tupa Tupa,, with viewing and meals from noon-6 p.m. For donations: Ray Milligan, (504) 722-9943.
St. Joseph: 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans. March 19, Mass at noon followed by blessing. Public viewing 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. For donations, (504) 522-3186.
St. Joseph Church and Shrine: 610 Sixth St. (gym at corner of 7th and Newton streets), Gretna. March 18, 5 p.m. rosary and prayer service in gym near the altar with viewing until 7 p.m. March 19, blessing and the Tupa Tupa after 10 a.m. Mass, with viewing and meals from noon-4 p.m. For donations, Debbie Swiler, (504) 722-5958.
St. Josephine Bakhita: 3501 N. Miro St., New Orleans. March 15, church opens 3 p.m., 4 p.m. Mass, St. Joseph Altar blessed and meals served in rear from 5-6 p.m. March 16, 10 a.m. Mass, altar blessed, and meals served 11 a.m.-noon.
St. Luke the Evangelist: 910 Cross Gates Blvd. (Family Life Center), Slidell. Blessing March 19, 9:45 a.m. following 8:45 a.m. Mass. Cookies and candles available for donations. Church office, (985) 641-6429.
St. Michael the Archangel: 15405 Hwy. 90 (Parish Hall), Paradis. Blessing March 16, noon, followed by viewing and meals until 2 p.m. For donations, Sherryl Folse, (504) 852-2866.
St. Paul the Apostle: 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy. (St. Paul’s Chapel), New Orleans. March 19, blessing 8 a.m., with viewing from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
St. Peter: 131 E. Temperance St. (St. Mary’s Hall), Covington. Blessing March 16 after 8 a.m. Mass and viewing until 12:30 p.m. Consumption of altar after 11:30 a.m. Mass. For donations, Ann Kay Logarbo, (985) 886-0218.
Sts. Peter and Paul: 66192 St. Mary Drive (Parish Hall), Pearl River. March 19, 11 a.m. blessing, the Tupa Tupa at 11:30 a.m. and meal at noon. For donations, Karen Dickerson, (985) 863-7935.
St. Philip Neri Parish and School: 6500 Kawanee Ave. (Parishioners’ Center), Metairie. March 19, public viewing 10 a.m.-7 p.m. with blessing at 10 a.m., children’s story time at 4 p.m., living rosary at 4:30 p.m. and community dinner, 5-7 p.m. For donations, Crystal Vaccaro, (504) 450-6258 or cvaccaro@stphilipneri.org.
St. Rita: 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan. March 19, viewing 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with blessing at 9:15 a.m. and meals from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For donations, Alden Ross, (504) 577-4612.
St. Rita: 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans. March 19, blessing after 7 a.m. Mass and viewing until 6 p.m. For donations, office@stritanola.com.
St. Francis Villa Assisted Living: 10411 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge March 19, blessing at 10:30 a.m., with viewing from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pasta Milanese and artichoke casserole will be served to the public from 2-5 p.m. For donations, (504) 738-1060.
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