The same day we had the brunch for Operation Helping Hands Alumnae/i we also hosted the traditional “Bacchus Open House.” It moved here to the Blessed Pauline Center
after St. Henry Parish was suppressed.
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| Msgr. Engelbrecht, John, Fr. MichaelJoseph Nguyen and Fr. Doug Brougher |
In THE JOY OF Y’AT CATHOLICISM, the author writes: “One of the biggest and most popular parades is the Krewe of Bacchus,
named for the Roman god of wine. The
parade usually begins around 5 p.m. on the Sunday before Mardi Gras…Nearby is
St. Henry’s Catholic Church, whose pastor, Monsignor Henry Engelbrecht, is a
joyous y’at. Father Henry invites
friends and parishioners to his rectory for an all day party that starts at
noon and goes until the last Bacchus float disappears into the night.”
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| Fr. MichaelJoseph, Joe Failla [our computer tech support], and Br. John |
This year we again set up the big room
downstairs, supplied plates and cups, iced tea, lemonade, ice and
condiments. Visitors brought jambalaya,
shrimp fettuccine, hot dogs and chili, snacks and desserts. Folks came and went all afternoon and into the evening since
several Krewes set off on Napoleon just two short blocks away.
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| Glen Davis, Caroline LaRocca Davis, Colleen and Anthony LaRocca |
It is a wonderful opportunity to meet lots of
people and return the hospitality the Volunteer community has been shown. Colleen LaRocca organized and
coordinated the logistics.
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| Jimmy and Sarah Keith and son--in Uptown, Mardi Gras is a family affair |
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| "Bouef Gras" is a signature float in the final parade: "Rex" |
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