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2025 Women's Club RetreatNext Retreat is August 28-30, 2026BackForwardPauseCaption
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That Man Is You!
Fridays 5:45am Breakfast in Cafeteria
6:15am Presentation in Auditorium
6:45am Small Group Discussion
7:30 Dismissal
All Men Are Invited To Attend
EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF TRANSFORMATION AS YOU DISCOVER:
• Confront the worldly kingdoms and spiritual evils of our day.
• Discover exactly what it takes to overthrow an empire and inherit the kingdom of God.
• Discover a new way, a new outlook, and a new perspective on this life and the next.
• Wrestle with the mysteries of a kingdom “not of this world” yet simultaneously “within you.”
• Experience the transformation of God through personal testimonies that will touch the hardest of hearts.
• Embrace the God of mercy and experience His superabundant compassion and love.
• Discover Jesus Christ present as the true King of your heart and claim your royal inheritance.
• Live with an eternal perspective.
• Become the man we need to rebuild the kingdom!
St Nicholas is pictured with Rebecaa Rivarde from MDO
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS
Executive Speaker Series
The speaker will be John Vukovics.
November 11th 2025 from 7:00 to 9:30pm. CLAIMS FOR ARCHDIOCESAN RESTRUCTURING 
The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans ("Archdiocese") and 157 affiliated Catholic organizations including Catholic parishes, schools, organizations, and ministries announced a multi-million dollar proposed settlement to compensate individuals who claim they were sexually abused by clergy or church personnel. Individuals who experienced sexual abuse involving the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities may be eligible for compensation from the Settlement Trust. Those who have not previously filed an Abuse Proof of Claim in this bankruptcy case or filed and served a lawsuit against the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities by August 14, 2025, must file a claim so it is received by December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Claims can be filed online at www.NOLAchurchclaims.com , by downloading a claim from the website, or by calling 877-476-4389 to request a form by mail. All information submitted will be kept confidential. 
YOUNG ADULTS:JOIN ECHO ON RETREAT IN DECEMBER!
GRETNA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FIELD TRIP This will be EPIC! Tuesday November 4thLet's take the Amtrak Mardi Gras to Mobile, spend the day visiting a museums and learning some Alabama history, having a great meal and returning home that evening.I have reserved 30 seats on the train...I need your help filling those seats. This is our plan for the day:Field Trip Agenda
· Amtrak to Mobile 7:35 – 11:18
o You can bring food etc. plus there is a café on board
o Upon arrival board Mini bus
· Visit History Museum of Alabama 11:30 – 1:00
o Guided Tour
· Lunch at Felix’s Fish Camp 1:20- 2:20
o Choice of 6 entrees
o Choice of 3 sides
o Choice of two desserts
o 1 non-alcoholic beverage
o Bar available at your expense
o Presentation by Historic Oakley 2:20 – 3:00
· Drive thru other Historic sites 3:00 – 3:45
· Return to train station 4:00
· Train departs 4:30 – 8:15
o Café and bar available
The total cost for this trip is $150 per person. This includes roundtrip train tickets, a mini bus for 5 hours, admission to the museum, lunch with dessert, and all tips.
Munchies or adult beverages on trains or at the restaurant are on you. The train allows carryon so you can bring your own.
We can now accept credit card payments, with a 3% service fee ($154.50)
Not limited to members, invite a friend.
ALL ABOARD!!!!
If you want to sign or or need more information call VAL COLES AT
504-432-7618. she'll start taking payments (cash, check, venmo or credit card) at the GHS September 11th meeting in SJ Gym.
SUMMER '26 ECHO RETREATS:
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Are you ready to step away from the busy-ness of life to encounter Jesus and find peace? Register today for a silent retreat designed for women to reignite their relationship with Jesus.
Weekend 2-night Silent Retreats for Women:
Fr. Bryce Sibley Oct 24-26, 2025
Fr. Simeon Gallagher, Nov 7-9, 2025
OFM, Cap
Jubilee Pilgrimage Sites
This Jubilee Year provides an opportunity to make pilgrimage to various holy places throughout our archdiocese. May our pilgrimages to these designated sites during this Holy Year lead us to a deeper relationship with Christ Jesus and strengthen us in faith, HOPE, and love.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Attention adult Catholic men, you now can join the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization online in just minutes for free and start growing closer to Christ today! Your membership also includes free, accidental death benefits for you and your spouse. We are Knights of Columbus! Visit
KofC.org/join
Witness to Truth: A Message For GraduatesA Video from the Knights of Columbushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3ySEkbwEwA
COMMUNITY CENTER
FOR LIFE
Thank you for helping to fulfill our mission to share the hope of Christ and provide support to women and families in need! Below is a list of our most needed new items during this time.
● Size 5 and 6 Pampers
● Size 4t-5t Pampers
● Baby wipes
● Formula
+ Similac Advance
+ Similac Sensitive
+ Kabrita Goat Milk
● Bassinets
● Pack N’ Plays
● New convertible (or infant) car seats
● Infant Strollers
● Cribs manufactured after 2012
Larger Items that are always needed include:
● Gender neutral infant car seat and/or travel system
● Baby Swing and/or Bouncy Seat
Gift cards are among our most needed items at this time:
● Target, Walmart, etc.
For further guidelines on what to purchase, you can locate our Target Baby Registry. To find our registry, go to Target Registry Search Page and click on “Search for an organization”. Type Community Center for Life.
Thank you for your generosity and your support for the mission of CCL.
"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." Psalm 139:13-14, 16, ESV
Sanctity of Human Life www.westbankpregnancy.org @wbpregnancy @wbpregnancy 504-227-9090
ABOUT COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LIFE
Community Center for Life is a 501(c)3 pregnancy resource center dedicated to walking alongside women and families facing unplanned pregnancies and saving the life of the unborn. By providing education, counseling, and resources, we desire to help them to thrive before, during, and after the pregnancy. In all we do, we seek to love our neighbors as God commands us and first demonstrated to us through Jesus Christ. Refer women and families facing unplanned pregnancies to Community Center for Life or your local pregnancy resource center.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
1 Refer women and families facing unplanned pregnancies to Community Center for Life or your local pregnancy resource center.
https://westbankpregnancy.org/
2 Pray for women and families facing unplanned pregnancies, for the unborn at risk of abortion, for post-abortive women suffering in silence.
3 Volunteer. CCL presents various volunteer opportunities for Christians who love the
LORD and the gift of life.
4 Give. Make one-time donation or support us monthly. To give now, text PROLIFE to 53555
539 Lafayette Street, Gretna, LA 70053
This year they conducted 1,048 appointments. 159 of them were pregnancy tests. Out of those considering abortion 31 had changed their minds!
Your support makes a life-changing impact in our community, and we thank God for you!
NOLACatholic Parenting
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Red Bird Ministries
Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. While we operate as Catholics our ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.
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Parish Events
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Thursday, October 23
Food for Seniors provides monthly nutritional food boxes to seniors who are 60 years old or older and meet Federal Income Guidelines. Catholic Charities Food for Seniors is the sole agency of Louisiana’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. The program also educates clients about good nutrition by providing nutritional information that includes easy to make recipes using commodity foods, caloric intake, how to stretch food dollars and eat a healthy diet. Catholic Charities’ Food for Seniors is an equal opportunity program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Applications are available on-line.Read More -
Thursday, October 23
Come Join Us On Thursday October 23rd for an 6:00 Rosary and 6:30 Mass in honor of the Silver Rose-- A Higher Purpose...... Share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life by participating in this meaningful pilgrimage. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus in Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady. Overview Each year, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Read More -
Thursday, October 23
Brother Martin High School Open House 2025 Brother Martin High School's Open House for the 2025-2026 school year is scheduled for Thursday, November 6th from 4-7 PM. This event will include a School Day Tour and Information Night, providing prospective students and their parents with the opportunity to meet with current students, faculty members, and school administrators. The event aims to discuss the college-prep curriculum, extracurricular clubs, athletic teams, and the admissions process for the 8th and 9th grades. It is a crucial part of the high school admissions process, allowing students to feel and witness the difference at Brother Martin.Read More -
Thursday, October 23
Exorcised salt, used for spiritual protection of individuals and homes, is salt that has been blessed by a priest to ward off evil, sin, sickness, and demonic influence. The container of exorcised salt, a sacramental, is located under the bell tower in the area to the left of the Sanctuary. It is free for the taking; but, please remember to bring your own container.Read More -
Friday, October 24
The 2026 St Anthony calendars have arrived. Please make sure to pick up a calendar at St Anthony when you are there for Mass and Worship.Read More -
Friday, October 24, 5:45 AM - 7:30 AM
OBJECTIVES: Discover that the Kingdom of God is not of this world yet, within your midst and your heart. Overthrow the power of sin and usher in a new way of living. Cultivate an eternal perspective as a prerequisite for kingdom living. Boldly proclaim the kingdom in both word and deed. Become the authentic Catholic leader our world, our church and our families so desperately need. Discover the greatest treasure of the human heart and allow the reign of Jesus Christ to permeate every aspect of your life.Read More -
October 25 - October 28
DeLaSalle High School Open House Thursday October 28, 2025Read More -
October 25 - November 2
The Catholic Daughters will be selling their Fall Raffle tickets at all masses the weekend of November 1st/2nd. Please consider purchasing a raffle ticket from them.Read More -
Saturday, October 25
The Community Center For Life (on the corner of 6th and Lafayette -- 1 block from St Joseph Church) is in need year-round of baby items for new and young mothers. Items needed are: Similac Advance/Similac ProAdvance Formula, baby wipes, Head-to-Toe Baby Wash, Baby lotion and other Baby Care products, Onesies (gender neutral), bottles (Dr. Brown, Tommee Tippee). swaddles/blankets (gender neutral), gift cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon), and pretty much anything that a baby can use and/or wear. The CCL is also registered at Target as: First Name - Community Center For Life and Last Name: CCL. Thank you in advance for your generosity.Read More -
Saturday, October 25
Do you ever feel like you want to enrich your prayer life? Would you like to revitalize your time spent with Jesus? St. Ignatius of Loyola found that by engaging his imagination in prayer, he could experience a deeper, more personal encounter with God. God gifted us with an imagination and using it in prayer can help make Scripture come alive. Join Pam Truxillo to learn more about this exciting way to pray and to practice the gift of Ignatian contemplation. Date: October 25; Time: 9am-Noon; Location: Archdiocese Spirituality Center, 1007 Airline Park Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003. Cost: $35.Read More -
Saturday, October 25
The public is cordially invited to attend the annual All Saints Day "Blessing Of The Graves" ceremony to take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025 AT 12:00 P.M. Noon at Westlawn Cemetery located at 1225 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 -- for further information call 504-393-6963. Restlawn Park & Mausoleum in Avondale will also have their Annual Blessing on November 1 at 2:00pm. Fr. Gary will bless the graves in McDonoghville Cemetery at 2:00 pm. and Hook & Ladder Cemetery at 10:00am.Read More -
Saturday, October 25
St Joseph will hold their 4th Annual Women's Day of Reflection on Saturday April 11, 2026 ++ Presenter: Katie Mom, Wife, Spiritual Director, Catholic Educator, Campus Minister, Missionary, All-Around Wonder Woman ++ Topic: His Mercy Meets Us ++ Free Event ++ Registration details to follow.Read More -
Saturday, October 25, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In Honor of St Columbanus, the Patron Saint of Motorcyclists, we will bless the Motorcycles on Saturday November 22rd at 11:00am in our parking lot on the corners of 6th and Newton. In case of rain, the Blessing will be on November 29th, same place and same time.Read More -
Saturday, October 25, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Father Gary's St Nicholas Party will be on Saturday December 6, 2025 from 1 - 3:00 pm in the St Joseph Gym. It is a wonderful party for children of all ages from birth to 103! The entire community is welcome. All is free!! There will be face painting, cookies to decorate, games, pictures, cake, punch, and a gift for the kids. Come on out.Read More -
Sunday, October 26
Each year, Manning Family Children's provides care to thousands of patients, regardless of his or her family’s ability to pay. Many of their patients fall below the poverty line and rely on Medicaid. They pride themselves on providing extraordinary healthcare to every child who walks through their doors. At Manning Family Children's, healthcare goes beyond medicine and is about caring for every child – and even their families – as a whole person. Unfortunately, many of their patient families come to Children's wearing just the clothes on their backs, often without a change of clothes or even a toothbrush. To help alleviate any additional stress their families may face in an already stressful situation, they often provide their families with anything they may need, including clothes, shoes, toiletries, car seats, and pack-n-plays. This is an ongoing need in their patient community, and they are reaching out to us for help! Donations of Pack-n-Play or check donations can be mailed to: Manning Family Children's; Development Office, Kate Gleason; 200 Henry Clay Ave; NOLA 70118 or dropped off at Children's Hospital. Online donations at: Manningchildrens.org/helpapatient For questions: contact Kate Gleason 504-894-6928 or [email protected]Read More -
Sunday, October 26
Seminarian Jake Gutierrez will be giving a short story of his vocation journey toward the priesthood after Communion on the weekend of October 25/26. Please welcome him to our Parish and if you have any questions about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, ask either Father Gary or Seminarian Jake GutierrezRead More -
Sunday, October 26
October is Respect Life Month. Join Catholics nationwide praying a special novena for the protection of human life from conception to natural death October 22-30. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Sign up at respectlife.org/celebrate!Read More -
Sunday, October 26, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
St Joseph Church has the 3:00 slots on Sundays and Mondays at the Gretna Bingo Palace. Please come out to play BINGO and support our Church.Read More -
Sunday, October 26, 6:00 PM
Come be a part of the Living Nativity sponsored by St Joseph. December 21st at 6pm on Huey P Long Ave between 6th and 7th St. Volunteers are needed for make this a success. Please call Parish Office if you would like to volunteer. 504-368-1313Read More -
Sunday, October 26, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
CCRNO (Catholic Charismatic Renewal Of New Orleans) sponsors a Weekly Prayer Meeting for Teens and Young Adults every Sunday at Archbishop Rummel High School, in the Rummel Raider Room, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. For updates go to Instagram: @ccrnoyouthRead More
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Links
- Online Giving To St Joseph Church And Shrine -- $$
- Online Giving to St Anthony Church -- $$
- Fr Gary's Testimonial from Magnificat Breakfast
- Read Online Clarion Herald Here
- Click Here For Past Bulletins
- Formed.org -- like NetFlix(R) for Catholics -- Join for free
- Catholic Events Throughout The Archdiocese
- St Anthony School Gretna LA
- GRETNA GLANCE -- YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS GRETNA
- Purchase A Commemorative Brick In Our Holy Family Garden
- Become A Knight of Columbus -- Online Application
- Become a Volunteer Firefighter at David Crockett Steam Fire Company No. 1
- Catholic Mass Times Near Me
- Find A Mass Wherever You Are @ DiscoverMass.com
- Safe Environment Website For The Archdiocese Of New Orleans
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Mother Church Cookbook For Sale
The Mother Church Cookbook Is the Perfect gift for Mom, mother's to be, or anyone that likes to cook or is forced to cook.Founded in 1857, St. Joseph Church in Historic Gretna is the “Mother Church” of 14 Catholic parishes in West Jefferson all the way to Grand Isle. Built in 1927, this building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Mother Church needs your help. She needs a “face-lift” and major “do-over.” The protective sealant over the stucco on the exterior of the church is crumbling and a minimum of 80% of the sealant must be removed and re-applied, with a paint job to follow. Work on the auditorium is needed as well.
The cookbook benefits the $500,000 Restoration Fund needed to return the Mother Church to her former beauty!
Thank you for your help.
To order, go to top line of this website and click on Mother Church Cookbook or, if you are on a cell phone, look to the left for the three vertical bars on top of each other and click the bars.
Prayer for a Stewardship Parish
Dear Heavenly Father,
My parish is composed of people like me; I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them.It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with Your help, O God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be.
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HOLYART.COM RELIGIOUS GOODS STORE
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The Church honors many inspiring men and women throughout the liturgical year. October is a particularly spectacular month, as the Church shows off an amazing collection of feast days and memorials...
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Read Part 1 here. Hear that sound ringin’ in your mind. So how do demons attack our bodies when they don’t have bodies of their own? And how do we defend ours? Evil usually tempts us invisibly: in...
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Teddy bears and choo… actually, just a teddy bear. Growing up, a teddy bear would sing me to sleep with this old prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die...
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Radiant Hope In a world that feels dimmed by uncertainty, teens are desperate for a glimpse of something steady, something true. They scroll past headlines of war, division, and despair. They sit in...
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You know the scenes that make me sob the most in books and movies? It’s not when characters are treated unfairly. It’s not when all seems hopeless. It’s not even necessarily when the protagonist...
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“The Eucharist is my highway to heaven.” – (Soon-to-Be) Saint Carlo Acutis Eeeeek! Let me pause for a minute to do some backflips!!! A real-life saint. A saint who was alive only 18 years ago?!...
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Imagine it’s Christmas Day. Your family is gathered around the dinner table—laughter, stories, the clatter of silverware on plates. But your sister isn’t joining in. She has just returned home from...
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In my book and elsewhere, I usually write about how to meet more people, get more dates, and enter a marriage-minded dating relationship. Today, though, I’m going to share some advice for when that...
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Lust is more than a personal weakness or a private struggle—it is a direct assault on the sacredness of the human person, on marriage, on family, and ultimately, on the very image of God. Among the...
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Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN
- Sunday: 7:30 AM English English EN 9:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN 6:30 PM English English EN Haitian Creole
Daily Mass Schedule- M WF 12:10 PM English English EN
- Tuesday: 6:30 PM English English EN Perpetual Help Novena said during mass
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM English English EN followed by adoration to 12:00 noon benediction
Upcoming Holy Days & Special MassesSilver Rose Rosary and Mass- October 23: 6:00 PM English English EN Rosary For Life starts at 6PM; Mass right after Rosary
All Saints- November 1: 8:30 AM English English EN Special All Saints Day Mass with First Holy Communion
All Souls Day Masses- November 1: 4:00 PM English English EN
- November 2: 7:30 AM English English EN 11:30 AM English English EN 9:30 PM English English EN
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Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
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Adoration Times
- Monday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M,W-F
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M,W-F
- Thursday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M,W-F
- Friday: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Rosary and Adoration take place 1 hr before Noon Mass M,W-F
- 1st Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM AT ST ANTHONY after mass, along with novena to Sacred Heart
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Confession Times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM and on request
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM and on request 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM AT ST ANTHONY (also available by appointment during week)
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Parish News
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October 6
BEWARE OF SCAM EMAIL ++ Someone is sending out an email from [email protected] saying that it is Rev Gary Copping asking for assistance on a staff project. It is a scam! Do not fall for it. If Fr Gary needs anything, it will come out of his mouth or be published in Church Bulletin or mentioned in Church Announcements.Read More -
September 21
The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans ("Archdiocese") and 157 affiliated Catholic organizations including Catholic parishes, schools, organizations, and ministries announced a multi-million dollar proposed settlement to compensate individuals who claim they were sexually abused by clergy or church personnel. Individuals who experienced sexual abuse involving the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities may be eligible for compensation from the Settlement Trust. Those who have not previously filed an Abuse Proof of Claim in this bankruptcy case or filed and served a lawsuit against the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities by August 14, 2025, must file a claim so it is received by December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Claims can be filed online at www.NOLAchurchclaims.com, by downloading a claim from the website, or by calling 877-476-4389 to request a form by mail. All information submitted will be kept confidential.Read More
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August 26
Congratulations to Shannon Manger who made her First Holy Communion at St Joseph at the 9:30AM Mass on August 24, 2025.Read More
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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church
Since 1857, when Fr. Thaddaeus Anwander, CSSR, celebrated the first Mass in Gretna on Christmas Day, until the present time, God has blessed our St. Joseph Parish with dedicated priests, religious nuns, and laymen and women, to carry on the life of St, Joseph Parish.
May this Website help us to acknowledge our past, to recognize our brothers and sisters in Christ of the present, and to unite our parish family ever more in the future. -
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