All Saints Day Observances

All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics around the world is observed annually on November 1. As is tradition in New Orleans, all Catholic Cemeteries will host special blessings of the graves on All Saints Day to encourage prayer and remembrance for the deceased. Special Masses will be celebrated at all Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and several cemeteries will host Mass to observe the Holy Day.

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate Mass at 11 am at St. Louis Cemetery No 3, 3421 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans.

Update:
Due to weather, Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate Mass at 11am at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans. The blessing of the graves will still be at St. Louis Cemetery No 3 following the Mass. 
 
ST. LOUIS CEMETERIES
The New Orleans Catholic Cemeteries is honored to have Archbishop Aymond celebrate the All Saints Day Mass at St. Louis Cemetery #3. Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. All are welcomed to attend.
Blessing of the graves and light refreshments to follow.
Blessing of the graves in St. Louis Cemetery #1 and St. Louis Cemetery #2 will be at 2:00 p.m. and 2:15 respectively.

ST. PATRICK CEMETERIES
Blessing of the graves will begin at 1:00 p.m.
 
ST. ROCH CEMETERIES
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. at St. Roch Cemetery #1 followed by the Blessing of the Graves.
 
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CEMETERIES SONIAT STREET
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 11:30 a.m.
 
ST. JOSEPH CEMETERIES
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 12:00 p.m.
 
ST. CHARLES CEMETERY
LULING, LA.
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Savior Mausoleum in St. Charles Cemetery.
 
ST. PIUS X CEMETERY
CROWN POINT, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Church followed by the Blessing of the Graves at St. Pius X Mausoleum.
 
ST. GERTRUDE CEMETERY
DES ALLEMANDS, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by Blessing of the Graves at St. Gertrude Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
 
MENNONITE CEMETERY
DES ALLEMANDS, LOUISIANA
Blessing of the graves will be at 11:30 a.m.
 
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CEMETERY
DESTREHAN, LOUISIANA
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 4:00 p.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.
 
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CEMETERY
EDGARD, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church followed by, Blessing of the Graves in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
 
ST. PATRICK CEMETERY
PORT SULPHUR, LOUISIANA
Blessing of the graves at St. Jude Cemetery will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Mass will begin at 12:00 noon in St. Patrick Church followed by a procession to St. Patrick Cemetery for the Blessing of the Graves.
Blessing of the graves at Our Lady of Good Harbor will begin at 3:00 p.m.
 
OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY CEMETERY
TAFT, LOUISIANA
Blessing of the graves in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery will begin at noon (weather permitting).
 
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by Blessing of the graves in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery.
 
ST. MARY’S AND ST. BARTHOLOMEW CEMETERY
ALGIERS, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Mary Church followed by the Blessing of the graves
 
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CEMETERY
BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Blessing of the graves will begin at 9:30 a.m.
 
ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CEMETERY
TOCA, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bernard Catholic Church followed by the Blessing of the Graves.

ST. THOMAS AND ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CEMETERY
POINTE A LA HAICHE, LOUISIANA
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 4:00 p.m. at St.Martin De Porres Cemetery.
Blessing of the Graves will begin at 5:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Cemetery
Mass will begin at St. Thomas Catholic Church after blessing of the graves at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.
 
ST. PETER CEMETERY
RESERVE, LOUISIANA
Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Blessing of the Graves. Gumbo will be served at St. Peter School cafeteria after Blessing of the Graves.