St. Alphonsus Parish (St. Mary's Assumption Church)

About this church

St. Mary's Assumption Church in New Orleans is part of St. Alphonsus Parish, a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of New Orleans that has been served by the Redemptorists since 1843. The church at 923 Josephine Street hosts the Saturday vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. and a Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m., plus a Sunday Spanish Mass. A 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass and weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. are held at nearby St. Mary's Chapel, 1516 Jackson Avenue. Confession is heard on Saturday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. before the vigil, or by appointment.

The church holds the shrine of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, a Redemptorist priest, and the parish's Seelos Welcome Center shares his story and supports the cause for his canonization. A Blessed Seelos Healing Mass is listed on the site. Devotion to Mary under the title of Mother of Perpetual Help includes a novena every Tuesday before weekday Mass. Affiliated ministries include the Friends of St. Alphonsus, which preserves the nearby historic St. Alphonsus church. A restoration effort called Save St. Mary's is raising funds to repair the historic building. New parishioners can register through the website. The parish office is at 2030 Constance Street and is open Monday through Friday in the morning and early afternoon. Mass times can change, so confirm on the parish website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mass schedule and locations · Affiliated ministries and Seelos shrine · Contact page and parish office

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