Honor St. Joseph at one of several altar locations around New Orleans
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The time has come once again for Catholics to honor the Patron Saint of Sicily, St. Joseph, with an altar offering love, labor and sacrifice.
An assortment of harvested foods, baked treats, flowers, candles and trinkets are placed on what is known as the “St. Joseph Altar” or “St. Joseph Table” as a thank you for relieving hunger during a period of drought and famine.
St. Joseph’s Day first began in 1880 when Sicilian immigrants first settled in New Orleans. It’s celebrated on the 19th day of every March, which is the day believed to be the date of St. Joseph’s death.
In celebration of the day, altars will be built in churches, schools and establishments in and around New Orleans for the public to donate, pray and be fed in good spirits.
The public can visit any of the following alters:
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH SCHOOL
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, gym
March 18, blessing at 12 p.m. followed by viewing until 8 p.m. with the rosary at 7 p.m.
March 19, viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Tupa Tupa at 12 p.m., then lunch
Rosary and altar candles will be available
ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
1900 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace
March 17, after all Masses
March 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Piovan Parish Hall, accessible from the church parking lot
St. Joseph candles, lucky beans, and cookies for a donation
BLESSED SEELOS PARISH
3037 Dauphine St., New Orleans
March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. viewing; March 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., blessing at 12 p.m. followed by meals to go
BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL
4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, James B. Branton Chapel
March 18, blessing at 2 p.m. Open to the public until 8 p.m.
March 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Blessed bags and candles are available in exchange for a donation
Altar donations are dedicated to the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Missions in the U.S. and worldwide
CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL
3400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, Sacred Heart Chapel
March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. viewing
March 17, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with meals beginning at 12 p.m.
DE La Salle
5300 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, school lobby
March 19, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DIVINE MERCY PARISH and ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL
4337 Sal Lentini Parkway, Kenner, in the church narthex
Public viewing on St. Joseph’s Feast Day March 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with altar blessing at 10 a.m.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans, administration building
March 19, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with blessing at 10:15 a.m.
HOLY FAMILY
1220 14th Avenue, Franklinton, in the Parish Hall
March 19, 10 a.m. Mass of St. Joseph, followed by blessing and serving of the Holy Family Public serving follows until 1 p.m.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
130 Baronne St., New Orleans, in the church
March 17, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 19, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Blessing before 12 p.m. Mass, meal served at 12:30 p.m.
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
4133 Banks Street, New Orleans, Chapel of the North American Martyrs
March 17, blessing at 1 p.m., public viewing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS
Danna Student Center
March 19, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., blessing at 12:30 p.m.
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE
1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, open for public viewing
March 15, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus fish fry
March 16, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the Parish Center
METAIRIE MANOR
4929 York St., Metairie, dining hall
March 19, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 18 at 9:30 a.m.
Donations will be accepted for cookies
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY
7027 Milne Blvd., New Orleans, in Café Campbell (enter on Milne Boulevard)
March 19, 8 a.m. with viewing until 5 p.m.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE/ST. JUDE SHRINE
411 N Rampart St., New Orleans, in the church
March 18, 5 p.m. altar blessing, followed by Tupa Tupa Holy Family feeding, with altar closing at 6 p.m.
March 19, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., viewing only, no food served
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS
6851 River Road, Waggaman, in the parish hall
March 18, blessing at 6 p.m.
Open to the public March 19, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., with Tupa Tupa at 11 a.m.
Meals will be served from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
312 Lafitte St., Mandeville, in the cafeteria
Viewing: March 16, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tupa Tupa 9:30 a.m.
Meals will be served on March 17, 10 a.m. until the food runs out
OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
1 Rectory Lane, Hahnville, in church
March 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a blessing at 10 a.m. followed by Tupa Tupa and refreshments in the rectory office
March 17, viewing in the church between Masses and until 4 p.m.
Cookies, memorial candles, blessed candles, oil, and holy water will be available in exchange for a donation, which supports the work of the Friends of St. Joseph, apostolate to the needy
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
1324 Moss St., New Orleans
March 16, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 19, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
March 18, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
400 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, in the gym
March 16, public viewing from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Food will be served with bags of cookies, prayer cards and beans until 5 p.m.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL LATIN MASS COMMUNITY
2031 Ronald Reagan Highway, Covington (American Legion Hall)
March 16, public viewing and meals will be served from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
1908 Short St., Kenner, in the Larose Center
March 16, altar blessing at 3:45 p.m., before 4 p.m. Mass, with viewing after Mass until 6 p.m.
March 17, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
March 19, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with food served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CHURCH AND SCHOOL
531 Avenue A, Westwego, school cafeteria
March 19, blessing immediately following 8 a.m. Mass
Meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA
1835 St. Roch Ave., New Orleans
March 16, blessing at 3:30 p.m. and viewing for an hour after the 4 p.m. Mass
March 17, viewing for one hour after 10 a.m. Mass
March 18 to March 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
1901 Jaguar Drive, Slidell
March 19, 10:40 a.m. Mass with altar blessing at 12:30 p.m.
Meals will be served at 12 p.m.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
28088 Main St., Lacombe, at Rouquette Hall
March 19, viewing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with blessing at 4 p.m., followed by meal serving
ST. ALPHONSUS/ST. MARY’S ASSUMPTION CHURCH
923 Josephine St. (at Constance Street), New Orleans
March 19, blessing and viewing at 11 a.m., Mass at 12 p.m.
March 24, meal served to the public in the garden after 10:30 a.m. Mass
ST. ANGELA MERICI
Corner of Pomona Street and Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, in the gym
March 18, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with candlelight rosary at 7 p.m.
March 19, opens at 10 a.m. with blessing and Tupa Tupa at 10:30 a.m., and meals from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ST. ANN
3601 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, in the parish ministry center
March 17, blessing at 9 a.m. Public viewing at 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
March 18, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
March 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Meal will be served on March 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
234 Angus Drive, Luling, Community Activities Building
March 17, blessing following 11 a.m. Mass, then viewing 12 p.m, to 6 p.m.
Meals will be served from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
March 19, viewing 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with meals served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ST. BENILDE
1901 Division St., Metairie, in the church
Open March 16 to the 19 surrounding the parish Mass schedule
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
13396 River Road, Destrehan, in the Borromeo Room
March 17 with a blessing at 8:30 a.m. and viewing until 1:30 p.m.
March 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. viewing.
Cookies, bread, candles, and other items will be available by donation
ST. CLETUS
3600 Claire Ave., Gretna, St. Jerome Hall
March 18, blessing at 6 p.m., with viewing until 8 p.m.
March 19, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or until food runs out
ST. DOMINIC
775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans
Solemn Mass honoring St. Joseph on March 15, 5:30 p.m., with the blessing of the altar to follow
The altar will be open to the public on March 16 and March 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
215 Betz Place, Metairie, in the auditorium
March 18, viewing 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March 19, 8 a.m. Mass honoring St. Joseph, followed by Tupa Tupa, and viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a public meal from 11 a.m. until 1,500 lunches run out
Enter either from Betz Place or through the parking lot on Metairie Road
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL
5029 Louisa St., New Orleans
Blessing March 16 at 3 p.m. (before 4 p.m. Mass)
March 17, open to the public 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 18 and 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Blessed food from the altar will be donated to a local homeless shelter.
ST. GENEVIEVE
58203 Highway 433, Slidell
March 19, 10 a.m. Mass followed by a blessing of the altar
Meals will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ST. JAMES MAJOR
3736 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans
March 16, blessing at 9 a.m. with viewing until 4 p.m.
March 17, viewing after 10 a.m. Mass
March 19, rosary recitation at 8 a.m., Mass at 8:30 a.m., followed by viewing until 5 p.m.
Followed by a faith formation talk on St. Joseph
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL
72040 Maple St., Abita Springs, St. Jane Hall
March 19, altar blessing and Tupa Tupa after 8 a.m.
Mass followed by viewing at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meals are served beginning at 12 p.m. until they run out
ST. JOAN OF ARC
529 West 5th St., LaPlace, in the Family Life Center
March 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. viewing
Meals 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Donations welcome
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
1345 St. John Church Road, Folsom, Jonathan Hall
Public viewing March 16, 4 to 6 p.m. with a blessing at 5:30 p.m.
March 17, viewing 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with meals served at 12 p.m.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans
March 19, blessing at 9 a.m., with viewing until 4 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH
1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, in church
March 19, viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with St. Joseph Feast Day Mass and blessing at 12 p.m.
Meals will be served after Mass
Donations will benefit various organizations in need.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE
Gym, corner of 7th and Newton streets, Gretna
March 18, prayer service and rosary at 5 p.m. around the altar followed by altar viewing until 7 p.m.
March 19, 10 a.m. Mass in church, followed by altar blessing and Tupa Tupa
Meals from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (or until runs out).
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, Family Life Center
Viewing March 16 and 17 for 30 minutes following all Masses
March 19 altar blessing after the 8:45 a.m. Mass with viewing until 12 p.m.
Cookies will be pre-blessed and available by donation on March 19
No meal will be provided
ST. PATRICK
28698 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, in the Family Life Center
March 17, blessing after the 10 a.m. Mass, with viewing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
6828 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, in the chapel
Opens March 19, 8 a.m. blessing followed by viewing until 6 p.m.
No meals will be served
ST. PETER
125 East 19th Ave., Covington, in St. Mary’s Hall
March 17, viewing after all morning Masses, blessing follows 8 a.m.
Mass with viewing until altar is broken down after 11:30 a.m. Mass
ST. PHILIP NERI
6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, in the parishioners’ center
March 19, viewing 10 a.m.-7 p.m. with children’s story time at 4 p.m., a Living rosary at 4:30 p.m., community meal from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Please bring a non-perishable food item for St. Jerome’s food bank. St. Joseph candles are available by donation
STS. PETER AND PAUL
66192 St. Mary Drive, Pearl River, in the parish hall
March 17, blessing at 11:10 a.m., Tupa Tupa at 11:15 a.m.
Meals begin at 12 p.m.
ST. RITA
2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, in church
March 16 after the 8 a.m. Mass with viewing until Mass begins at 4 p.m.
March 17, after 7 a.m. Mass and in between all Masses until 5 p.m.
March 18 and March 19, after 7 a.m. Mass until 5 p.m.
ST. THOMAS/ASSUMPTION MISSION
6951 Highway 39, Braithwaite, Assumption Mission Hall
March 17, with Tupa Tupa at 12 p.m., followed by a blessing and a public meal
DOMENICA RESTAURANT
St. Joseph altar display inside the Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., New Orleans
March 16 to March 19, with altar blessing at 11 a.m.
Hosted by Chef Valeriano Chiella and Domenica staff
COVINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
200 Country Club Drive, Covington
St. Joseph altar display March 17, with blessing at 11 a.m. by Father Damian Zablocki, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Latin Mass Chapel
Viewing after blessing until 9:30 p.m.
Hosted by Daniel Sinclair and the country club staff
BOWLING-BRIGHT HOUSE
521 Elmira Ave., New Orleans
March 19, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. spaghetti and cookies
CREDO AND BLANCHER FAMILIES
Mid-City Rock ‘n Bowl, 3016 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
March 19, 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Donations will be forwarded to Ozanam Inn
Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter.
Latest Posts
Ex-Pearl officer accused of bullying arrestee into licking urine off floor
Appeals court denies Peter Navarro’s bid to stay out of prison
Biden calls for action on LGBTQ ‘suicide crisis’ after Nex Benedict’s death in Oklahoma
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGNO.
