The Rev. Herb Bennefield blesses the St. Joseph Altar March 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hall in Patterson. Public festivities continue March 19.
—The Daily Review/Diane Miller Fears
St. Joseph Altar events at St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson held a blessing of the St. Joseph Altar at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall Sunday.
Monday, March 19, St. Joseph Catholic Church will celebrate its Patron Saints Feast Day with Holy Mass at 9 a.m. with Bishop Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette.
Immediately following Mass, the traditional Sicilian “Tupa, tupa” ceremony will take place with children of the parish representing the Holy Family.
Free spaghetti dinners will be served beginning at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday with visitation of the St. Joseph Altar concluding at 4 p.m.