May 28 Feast Day Party, Prayer Service and Procession

Wear white (if you have it!) and bring flowers for the Joan statue

The public is invited to a prayer service and procession in honor of the feast day of St. Joan of Arc on Thursday, May 28. Gather at 5:30 at the Old Ursuline Convent for a vesper prayer service at St. Mary’s chapel including St. Michael’s Angel Army medieval choir at 5:45 p.m., followed by refreshments in the Old Urusuline Convent museum and garden. Dress in white (if you have it!) and bring flowers to leave at the Joan of Arc statue at few blocks away. We will walk to the statue at approximately 6:45 p.m. after our social time. At the statue we will have a reading of our 2027 parade prayer card and brief remarks. Event ends approximately 7:15 at the statue.  

Schedule:

• 5:30 pm Gather
• 5:45 Vespers prayer service in St. Mary chapel
• 6:15-6:45 Drinks and light bites with the krewe in the Old Urusuline Convent Museum and garden.
• 6:45 Walk to Joan of Arc statue at St. Phillip and Decatur (approx 2 blocks).
• 7:00 Brief ceremony at statue.
• 7:15 pm Event ends

The prayer service is organized by the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc and hosted by the Catholic Cultural Center.

Note: The Feast Day of Saint Joan of Arc celebrates her life on the day she died, May 30. Our celebration, however, happens to take place on May 28th this year.

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Coming Up….

• Krewe Feast Day Gathering: This Thursday, May 28 (volunteers needed!)
• Deadline for early bird membership prices is May 30th (Joan’s Feast Day)
• Workshop @ Captain Amanda’s 2-6 p.m. Sunday May 31st
• Upcoming non-krewe events that might be fun for krewe members:
  • Get your tickets now for June 10 and/or June 20 Medieval dancing
  • June 20th Mini-Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery (volunteers needed)
• Details below, more events on our website calendar

Volunteers Needed for Feast Day Celebration Sign up here

May 28 Feast Day Party, Prayer Service and Procession

Wear white (if you have it!) and bring flowers for the Joan statue

Joan’s feast day honors her life on the day she died, May 30. Our krewe celebration is on Thursday May 28. It’s open to the public, so invite people. Gather at 5:30 at the Old Ursuline Convent for a vesper prayer service at St. Mary’s chapel including St. Michael’s Angel Army medieval choir at 5:45 p.m., followed by small bites and beverages in the Old Urusuline Convent museum and garden. Dress in white (if you have it!) and bring flowers to leave at the Joan of Arc statue at few blocks away. We will walk to the statue at approximately 6:45 p.m. after our social time. At the statue we will have a reading of our 2027 parade prayer card and brief remarks. Event ends approximately 7:15 at the statue.  

Schedule:

• 5:30 pm Gather
• 5:45 Vespers prayer service in St. Mary chapel
• 6:15-6:45 Drinks and light bites with the krewe in the Old Urusuline Convent Museum and garden.
• 6:45 Walk to Joan of Arc statue at St. Phillip and Decatur (approx 2 blocks).
• 7:00 Brief ceremony at statue.
• 7:15 pm Event ends

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Workshop at Captain Amanda’s Sunday, May 31, 2-6 p.m.

Come craft with us at the home of krewe captain Amanda Helm at 7330 Sycamore St.  (map) All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. FYI for those with allergies, Lady Jane the cat does live here.

Non-Krewe But Fun Upcoming Events

Medieval Dancing and Mini Renaissance Fest

Medieval dancing lessons led by instructor “Giddy Up Two Step” Costume required, advance ticket required. We’d love to incorporate more medieval dancing in the krewe, and several krewe members attended one of her recent sessions and had a blast!  She’s offered several sessions in April-June and they’ve been selling out quickly. There are two sessions with a few tickets left ($11):

• June 10 at Anna’s bar, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (event link, ticket link)
• June 20 at Urban South Brewery, noon – 1 p.m. (SOLD OUT), during the mini-Renaissance Fest.
• June 20, Mini Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery, free and open to the public, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Costumes encouraged.

Volunteers needed for the Krewe info table at the Urban South Mini Ren Fest

We know many krewe members are planning to attend the mini Renaissance Festival. It would be great if we could have some people sign up to take a shift staffing the krewe information table at the mini-Renaissance Festival (in costume please). Sign up here.

Coming Up….

• Krewe Feast Day Gathering: This Thursday, May 28 (volunteers needed!)
• Deadline for early bird membership prices is May 30th (Joan’s Feast Day)
• Workshop @ Captain Amanda’s 2-6 p.m. Sunday May 31st
• Save the date! Saturday June 6, 3-5 p.m. annual membership meeting for full members only (voting members)
• Upcoming non-krewe events that might be fun for krewe members:
  • Get your tickets now for June 10 and/or June 20 Medieval dancing
  • June 20th Mini-Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery (volunteers needed)
• Details below, more events on our website calendar

Volunteers Needed for Feast Day Celebration Sign up here

May 28 Feast Day Party, Prayer Service and Procession

Wear white (if you have it!) and bring flowers for the Joan statue

Joan’s feast day honors her life on the day she died, May 30. Our krewe celebration is on Thursday May 28. It’s open to the public, so invite people. Gather at 5:30 at the Old Ursuline Convent for a vesper prayer service at St. Mary’s chapel including Saint Michael’s Angel Army medieval choir. Service at 5:45 p.m., followed by small bites and beverages in the Old Urusuline Convent museum and garden. Dress in white (if you have it!) and bring flowers to leave at the Joan of Arc statue at few blocks away. We will walk to the statue at approximately 6:45 p.m. after our social time. At the statue we will have a reading of our 2027 parade prayer card and brief remarks. Event ends approximately 7:15 at the statue.  

Schedule:

• 5:30 pm Gather
• 5:45 Vespers prayer service in St. Mary chapel
• 6:15-6:45 Drinks and light bites with the krewe in the Old Urusuline Convent Museum and garden.
• 6:45 Walk to Joan of Arc statue at St. Phillip and Decatur (approx 2 blocks).
• 7:00 Brief ceremony at statue.
• 7:15 pm Event ends

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Workshop at Captain Amanda’s Sunday, May 31, 2-6 p.m.

Come craft with us at the home of krewe captain Amanda Helm at 7330 Sycamore St.  (map) All skill levels are welcome and all supplies will be provided. These are a great way to connect with other krewe members, get your questions answered, show off your own krewe projects, and bounce ideas. FYI for those with allergies, Lady Jane the cat does live here.

Save the Date: June 6, 3-5 p.m., Annual Membership Meeting and Gathering for Full Members

Bring your sword, if you have one! We’ll be sharing some exciting krewe news, starting some fun traditions, and welcoming new members and leaders. This event is open only to “full” aka paying members with active memberships who are eligible to vote. If you have some spare swords people who don’t have swords could borrow, that would also be helpful.

Non-Krewe But Fun Upcoming Events

Medieval Dancing and Mini Renaissance Fest

Medieval dancing lessons led by instructor “Giddy Up Two Step” Costume required, advance ticket required. We’d love to incorporate more medieval dancing in the krewe, and several krewe members attended one of her recent sessions and had a blast!  She’s offered several sessions in April-June and they’ve been selling out quickly. There are two sessions with a few tickets left ($11):

• June 10 at Anna’s bar, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (event link, ticket link)
• June 20 at Urban South Brewery, noon – 1 p.m. (SOLD OUT), during the mini-Renaissance Fest.
• June 20, Mini Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery, free and open to the public, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Costumes encouraged.

Volunteers needed for the Krewe info table at the Urban South Mini Ren Fest

We know many krewe members are planning to attend the mini Renaissance Festival. It would be great if we could have some people sign up to take a shift staffing the krewe information table at the mini-Renaissance Festival (in costume please). Sign up here.

Coming Up….

• Krewe Social: TODAY! Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. at Oak and Ale
• Krewe Feast Day Gathering: Thursday, May 28
• Deadline for early bird membership prices is May 30th (Joan’s Feast Day)
• Upcoming non-krewe events that might be fun for krewe members:
  • Get your tickets now for June 10 and/or June 20 Medieval dancing
  • June 20th Mini-Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery
  • May 15-16 Joie de Vivre Catholic Arts Retreat

Details below, more events on our website calendar

Krewe Social at Oak and Ale Tuesday May 5

Gather for our monthly krewe social on the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-8 p.m. Oak & Ale (8118 Oak St., map) features a wine bar on one side, a beer bar on the other, and a patio in between. Look for us on the patio or inside on the Oak Wine Bar side (look for a krewe jacket or logo hanging on a chair).  Order on your own tab at either (or both!) bars (same food menu on both sides, and one tab works at both bars). Prospective members welcome. Meet other krewe members, ask questions, bounce ideas, show off what you’re working on, or just hang out. https://oakandalenola.com/

May 28 Feast Day Party, Prayer Service and Procession

Wear white and bring flowers for the Joan statue

Joan’s feast day honors her life on the day she died, May 30. Our krewe celebration is on Thursday May 28, open to the public. Gather at 5:30 at the Old Ursuline Convent for a prayer service at St. Mary’s chapel for a vesper prayer service at 6 p.m., followed by small bites and beverages in the Old Urusuline Convent museum and garden. Dress in white and bring flowers to leave at the Joan of Arc statue at few blocks away. We will walk to the statue at approximately 6:45 p.m. after our social time. At the statue we will have a reading of our 2027 parade prayer card and brief remarks. Event ends approximately 7:15 at the statue.  

Schedule:

• 5:30 pm Gather
• 5:45 Vespers prayer service in St. Mary chapel
• 6:15-6:45 Drinks and light bites with the krewe in the Old Urusuline Convent Museum and garden.
• 6:45 Walk to Joan of Arc statue at St. Phillip and Decatur (approx 2 blocks).
• 7:00 Brief ceremony at statue.
• 7:15 pm Event ends

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Non-Krewe But Fun Upcoming Events

Medieval Dancing and Mini Renaissance Fest

Medieval dancing lessons led by instructor “Giddy Up Two Step” Costume required, advance ticket required. We’d love to incorporate more medieval dancing in the krewe, and several krewe members attended one of her recent sessions and had a blast!  She’s offered several sessions in April-June and they’ve been selling out quickly. There are two sessions with a few tickets left ($11):

• June 10 at Anna’s bar, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (event link, ticket link)
• June 20 at Urban South Brewery, noon – 1 p.lm. (ticket link), during the mini-Renaissance Fest.
• June 20, Mini Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery, free and open to the public, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Costumes encouraged.

Joive de Vivre Louisiana Catholic Arts Retreat

This two-day gathering focused on “South Louisiana & the Catholic Visual Arts” will bring together local and national Catholic artists with our wider community to celebrate the feast that is our Catholic faith and the visual arts. Hosted at the Saint Joseph Abbey near Covington, the retreat includes a keynote presentation, art exhibition, concurrent lectures and workshops, Catholic artist panel, Liturgy of the Hours and Mass with the monks, happy hours, strolls on the Abbey grounds, and optional housing accommodations at the Abbey.

Coming Up….

• Krewe Social: TODAY! Tuesday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. at Oak and Ale
• Flaming Heretics Battalion Meeting: Wednesday May 13, 6 p.m.
• Krewe Feast Day Gathering: Thursday, May 28
• Deadline for early bird membership prices is May 30th (Joan’s Feast Day)
• Save the date! Saturday June 6, 3-5 p.m. annual membership meeting for full members only (voting members)
• Upcoming non-krewe events that might be fun for krewe members:
  • Get your tickets now for June 10 and/or June 20 Medieval dancing
  • June 20th Mini-Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery
  • May 15-16 Joie de Vivre Catholic Arts Retreat

Details below, more events on our website calendar

Krewe Social at Oak and Ale Tuesday May 5

Gather for our monthly krewe social on the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-8 p.m. Oak & Ale (8118 Oak St., map) features a wine bar on one side, a beer bar on the other, and a patio in between. Look for us on the patio or inside on the Oak Wine Bar side (look for a krewe jacket or logo hanging on a chair).  Order on your own tab at either (or both!) bars (same food menu on both sides, and one tab works at both bars). Prospective members welcome. Meet other krewe members, ask questions, bounce ideas, show off what you’re working on, or just hang out. https://oakandalenola.com/

May 28 Feast Day Party, Prayer Service and Procession

Wear white and bring flowers for the Joan statue

Joan’s feast day honors her life on the day she died, May 30. Our krewe celebration is on Thursday May 28, open to the public. Gather at 5:30 at the Old Ursuline Convent for a prayer service at St. Mary’s chapel for a vesper prayer service at 6 p.m., followed by small bites and beverages in the Old Urusuline Convent museum and garden. Dress in white and bring flowers to leave at the Joan of Arc statue at few blocks away. We will walk to the statue at approximately 6:45 p.m. after our social time. At the statue we will have a reading of our 2027 parade prayer card and brief remarks. Event ends approximately 7:15 at the statue.  

Schedule:

• 5:30 pm Gather
• 5:45 Vespers prayer service in St. Mary chapel
• 6:15-6:45 Drinks and light bites with the krewe in the Old Urusuline Convent Museum and garden.
• 6:45 Walk to Joan of Arc statue at St. Phillip and Decatur (approx 2 blocks).
• 7:00 Brief ceremony at statue.
• 7:15 pm Event ends

Flaming Heretics Battalion Planning Meeting

This is a meeting for full members in the Flaming Heretics battalion and full members who are thinking about joining the Flaming Heretics battalion, to discuss costume coordination and ideas. RSVP to battalion leader Max Bernardi maxbernardipaints@gmail.com. Be sure to RSVP so Max can get you into the locked building!

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Save the Date: Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m., Annual Membership Meeting and Gathering for Full Members

We’ll be sharing some exciting krewe news, and welcoming new members and leaders. This event is open only to “full” aka paying members with active memberships who are eligible to vote.

Non-Krewe But Fun Upcoming Events

Medieval Dancing and Mini Renaissance Fest

Medieval dancing lessons led by instructor “Giddy Up Two Step” Costume required, advance ticket required. We’d love to incorporate more medieval dancing in the krewe, and several krewe members attended one of her recent sessions and had a blast!  She’s offered several sessions in April-June and they’ve been selling out quickly. There are two sessions with a few tickets left ($11):

• June 10 at Anna’s bar, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (event link, ticket link)
• June 20 at Urban South Brewery, noon – 1 p.lm. (ticket link), during the mini-Renaissance Fest.
• June 20, Mini Renaissance Fest at Urban South Brewery, free and open to the public, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Costumes encouraged.

Joive de Vivre Louisiana Catholic Arts Retreat

This two-day gathering focused on “South Louisiana & the Catholic Visual Arts” will bring together local and national Catholic artists with our wider community to celebrate the feast that is our Catholic faith and the visual arts. Hosted at the Saint Joseph Abbey near Covington, the retreat includes a keynote presentation, art exhibition, concurrent lectures and workshops, Catholic artist panel, Liturgy of the Hours and Mass with the monks, happy hours, strolls on the Abbey grounds, and optional housing accommodations at the Abbey.

Hello, undecided battalion members!

In case any of you are considering the Flaming Heretics Battalion, I’m sharing this invitation from Flaming Heretics Battalion lieutenant Max Bernardi, to a battalion meeting at her studio. It’s fine for anyone thinking about joining the Flaming Heretics battalion to come to this meeting to meet people and hear about plans before deciding — DO RSVP though, because you will need Max’s help to get into the locked building. If any more battalion-specific events like this come up while you are still undecided, I’ll pass them along to you. -Captain Amanda

From Max:

….Wednesday May 13th, 6PM at my studio, which is #161 inside of Orleania Studios, 1525 San Ferdinand St.

I know the parade is more than 6 months away, but I would like us to collectively talk about our costumes and how we can add to our collective impact on the parade route!  I would like to also talk about our experience during the last parade- before we completely forget- and improve upon that.

I think the summer is a good time to jump start any costume-building, as we have a little breathing room before the Fall social calendar stats to fill up.  I will provide some wine and snacks, but please feel free to bring anything, including show and tell ideas! If there is anyone else you’d like to invite along, please do, and please RSVP by Monday, May 11th.

 All the best,
 Max Bernardi
 504-258-5822

Coming Up….

• Membership is open for 2027
• Fête Française: Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (volunteers needed!)
• Suffragists planning meeting: Sunday, March 22, 5-7 p.m. 
• Book Club: Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m., Croissant d’Or

Details below, more events on our website calendar

Fête Française — volunteers needed

Enjoy a big French street festival with food and live music at Pershing and Magazine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, March 21, and support Ecole Bilingue, one of our partner French immersion schools.

Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc plans to have an information table at the festival and we REALLY NEED more volunteers to take some shifts staffing the table, especially starting about 10 a.m. to set up. It’s ideal if you can work in costume. Let us know if you can help!

Suffragists planning meeting (Suffragists or prospective Suffragists only!)

Drop in to Dat Dog (5030 Freret St., map) this Sunday, March 22, from 5-7 p.m. to meet our Suffragists group of the Joan of Arc Parade Legacy Section. We’ll be making plans for the 2027 Joan of Arc Parade. If you think you might like to be a suffragist or just want some info on the Joan of Arc Parade, we’d love to meet you! ~Carol Lynch 504-343-5327.  Women fighting for the right to vote often used images of Joan on their posters and even costumed as Joan of Arc on horseback at rallies. Our parade includes a group costumed as suffragists in our Legacy battalion. 

Full membership is open for 2027!

Full membership is open for the 2026-2027 year leading up to the January 6, 2027, parade!  Membership prices will increase at the close of Joan’s Feast Day (May 30) and again at All Saints Day (Nov. 1), so get yours early to get the best rate.  After much discussion, the board decided not to raise membership dues in order to keep the krewe accessible. We hope that those who can afford it will opt for a higher level of membership.  Join online here!

Book Club March 28: Pelican Girls

The next book club meeting will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28, at Croissant d’Or Patisserie (617 Ursuline Ave., map). 

Pelican Girls:

Book description: Paris, 1720. La Salpêtrière hospital is in crisis: too many occupants, not enough beds. Halfway across the world, France’s colony in the wilds of North America has space to spare and needs families to fill it. So the director of the hospital rounds up nearly a hundred female “volunteers” of childbearing age—orphans, prisoners, and mental patients—to be shipped to New Orleans.

Book Club

• Free and open to all. (No requirement to be a krewe member!)
• Books available at Frenchmen Art and Books.
• Book Club coordinater: Krewe founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin
• We have planned an in-person discussion of each book, but we may add a second discussion session on Zoom if there’s enough interest. Let us know if you would be interested in a Zoom discussion.
• Members of the book club voted to select one book about New Orleans history and one book about Joan of Arc this year.

Coming Up….

• Krewe social: Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m. at Oak and Ale
• Fête Française: Saturday, March 21 — need volunteers
• Book Club: Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m

Details below, more events on our website calendar

Krewe social Tuesday March 3, 6-8 p.m.

We’ll hang out at Oak and Ale (8118 Oak St., map). Get to know other krewe members, swap ideas, and ask questions. These socials usually have no program or agenda and are simply a relaxed hang-out session. Prospective members welcome. Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like.

Fête Française Saturday March 21, 11:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The Fête Française street festival celebrates all things French in New Orleans, with a full music line-up, food from French restaurants, kids games and more. It’s a fundraiser for one of our French immersion school partners, Ecole Bilingue. We need volunteer krewe members to work our information table (in costume is best). Volunteers can work in shifts; you don’t have to cover the whole day. Sign up to volunteer!

Book Club March 28: Pelican Girls

The next book club meeting will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28, location to be determined. 

Pelican Girls:

Book description: Paris, 1720. La Salpêtrière hospital is in crisis: too many occupants, not enough beds. Halfway across the world, France’s colony in the wilds of North America has space to spare and needs families to fill it. So the director of the hospital rounds up nearly a hundred female “volunteers” of childbearing age—orphans, prisoners, and mental patients—to be shipped to New Orleans.

Book Club:

• Free and open to all. (No requirement to be a krewe member!)
• Books available at Frenchmen Art and Books.
• Book Club coordinater: Krewe founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin
• We have planned an in-person discussion of each book, but we may add a second discussion session on Zoom if there’s enough interest. Let us know if you would be interested in a Zoom discussion.
• Members of the book club voted to select one book about New Orleans history and one book about Joan of Arc this year.

Krewe members (all types of membership) are invited to attend “A celebration to send off the Jeanne d’Arc French delegation” featuring live music by jazz pianist Victor Campbell, with special guest “Jeanne d’Arc” Capucine Delaloy, hosted by the New Orleans Jazz Museum and the New Orleans Rotary Club.

• 5:00 p.m. Museum Tour
• 6:00 p.m. Jazz Concert with Victor Campbell

French delegation:

• Capucine Delaloy, Jeanne d’Arc from Orléans 
• Madame Bénédicte Baranger Pres
• Marie-Catherine Mercier secretary Jeanne d’Arc Organization in Orleans France