Diocese of Alexandria 2020-2022 Directory

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Brief History of the Diocese...... 2 St. Francis of Assisi Church...... 36 A Message from Bishop...... 3 St. Francis Xavier Cathedral...... 17 Deans and Deaneries...... 4 Sts. Francis and Anne Church...... 29 Diocesan Staff and Ministries...... 5-8 St Genevieve Church...... 20 Clergy/Deacons/Religious...... 9-15 St. James Church...... 17 Parishes St. John the Baptist Church, Cloutierville...... 22 Christ the King Church...... 37 St. John the Baptist Church, Deville...... 24 Church of the Little Flower...... 25 St. Joseph Church, Cheneyville...... 22 Holy Cross Church...... 33 St. Joseph Church, Colfax...... 23 Holy Ghost Church...... 31 St. Joseph Church, Marksville...... 32 Immaculate Conception Church, Dupont...... 24 St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph...... 36 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church...... 38 St. Juliana Church...... 18 Mary, Mother of Jesus Church...... 40 St. Louis Church...... 27 Mater Dolorosa Church...... 35 St. Margaret Church...... 20 Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception...... 34 St. Martin Church, Lecompte...... 29 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church...... 21 St. Martin of Tours Church, Belledeau...... 19 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Fifth Ward...... 26 St. Mary Church, Jena...... 28 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia...... 38 St. Mary Church, Winnsboro...... 39 Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Winnfield...... 39 St. Mary’s Assumption Church...... 23 Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Alexandria...... 16 St. Michael Church, Bordelonville...... 19 Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Mansura...... 30 St. Michael the Archangel Church, Leesville...... 30 Our Lady of Sorrows Church...... 32 St. Patrick Church...... 26 Sacred Heart Church, Moreauville...... 33 St. Paul the Apostle Church...... 31 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville...... 35 St. Peter Church...... 19 St. Alphonsus Church...... 27 St. Rita Church...... 18 St. Anthony of Padua Church, Bunkie...... 21 Hispanic Mission...... 40 St. Anthony of Padua Church, Natchitoches...... 34 Missions...... 41 St. Augustine Church...... 28 Catholic Schools...... 42-45 St. Edward the Confessor Church...... 37 Catholic Ministries...... 46-47 St. Frances Cabrini Church...... 16 Catholic Organizations...... 48 St. Francis de Sales Church...... 25

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 7417 • Alexandria, LA 71306-0417

Location: 4400 Coliseum Blvd • Alexandria, LA 71303-3597

Receptionist: (318) 445-2401 • Auto-attendant: (318) 445-6424 Toll Free: (866) 447-7088 • FAX: (318) 448-6121

Website: www.diocesealex.org

1 1 n A Brief History of the Diocese

Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria

On July 29, 1853, Pope Pius IX created a Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport. the ministries of development and permanent diocese in the oldest settlement in the Louisiana The fifth Bishop and first American-born diaconate; communication apostolate in Purchase, Le Post de Natchitoches. It had only was Daniel Desmond, whose 12 years in office newspaper, radio and tv; and the Bishop’s five priests and five churches to serve 20,000 were marked by rapid growth in the diocese. He Stewardship Appeal. Catholics who were spread throughout the entire established 10 new schools, 22 parishes and 25 Bishop William B. Friend became the eighth northern half of Louisiana. new churches. bishop, but on July 29, 1986, he became the For 22 years, Bishop Auguste Marie Martin During the next 27 years, Bishop Charles head of the new Diocese of Shreveport. zealously recruited priests and religious from Pascal Greco led his generous and growing flock John C. Favalora was consecrated the ninth Europe. He established a seminary to train native in a phenomenal building program that included Bishop of the diocese. Six years later, Favalora clergy, started “priests schools,” and established the establishment of 33 new parishes and the became Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami. numerous missions. construction of more than 125 churches and Tenth bishop, Sam G. Jacobs, became a Bishop Francis Xavier Leray, after only two chapels, 100 convents and rectories, 50 schools, national icon for the Charismatic Movement in years as the second Bishop of Natchitoches, and 7 health care facilities. He also built St. the 90s. He combined his love for the youth was named coadjutor to the Archbishop of New Mary’s Residential Training School and Maryhill. with the movement and created Steubenville Orleans and attempted vigorously to fill both Bishop Lawrence P. Graves, 7th Bishop, South Youth Conference, and at the time was positions. A Frenchman by birth, he realized that was influential in establishing or improving one of the largest Catholic youth conferences in most of his flock were native English-speaking continuing education for priests; offices for the U.S. In 2003, he became the Bishop of the people, so he ordered his priests and religious to religious education and youth ministry; Maryhill; Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux. pray, teach, and communicate in English. The eleventh bishop, Ronald P. Herzog, was The most notable contribution of the third ordained on Jan. 5, 2005. During his 11 years, he bishop, Antoine Durier, was in the field of Catholic established two new parishes and revitalized the education. His first pastoral letter ordered “the Permanent Diaconate program. establishment of a Catholic school near every On February 2, 2017, Bishop David P. Talley church” and organized a Catholic School Board (designated coadjutor in September 2016) in 1889. became the twelfth Bishop of Alexandria upon Bishop Cornelius Van de Ven had the Bishop Herzog’s retirement. In 2019 he became distinction of being both the fourth (and last) Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee. Bishop of Natchitoches and the first Bishop of The thirteenth Bishop of Alexandria, Robert Alexandria. In 1910, the See City was transferred W. Marshall, Jr., was appointed on April 21, to Alexandria and St. Francis Xavier Church was 2020. He was consecrated and installed on designated its Cathedral. Van de Ven established August 20, 2020. north Louisiana’s first Catholic hospital--

2 Live Jesus in our hearts! Forever!

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

The prayer, “Live Jesus in our hearts,” is attributed to Saint The Lord Jesus is not just someone we are asked to visit John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of educators of weekly or from time to time – He must be as close as the air youth. I have chosen this simple prayer as my episcopal motto that we breathe and the light that guides our path. Yes, we – a reminder that Jesus Christ must be the center of our lives must welcome Jesus into our homes and into our hearts. Our and that everything we do should flow from His love. In my seventy-one church parishes and missions, our eight schools brief time here in Louisiana, I have learned that Christ’s love and our innumerable ministries, therefore, are where the faith beats in the hearts of many of the faithful people of the Church that dwells in our hearts is to be nourished, nurtured and of Alexandria. I am honored to be called to serve here. expressed. They are where we remember that God still calls us together in love and service as members of the Mystical For generations, the work of the Church in Central Louisiana Body of Christ. May our common experience of distance and has been carried out in church parishes, schools, and ministry isolation draw us closer to the Lord and to one another. sites. As I write this, we are in the midst of a pandemic. We have adjusted to restrictions on the numbers who are able May our loving God continue to bless you and your families. to participate in Mass, and on social distancing that has altered both our school schedules and many of our traditional ministries. We have participated in virtual gatherings and have been awakened to the many spiritual resources that can be found online. Throughout all of this time of distance, we Most Reverend Robert W. Marshall, Jr. have become aware that perhaps the most important location Bishop of Alexandria of the Church is in the home – your home and mine. It is in this domestic church where our faith must be renewed and sustained.

2 3 Deans and Deaneries n 13 Civil Parishes included in 4 Canonical Deaneries Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, Madison, Natchitoches, Rapides, Tensas, Vernon, Winn

Fr. Dwight De Jesus, V.F. Fr. Craig Scott, V.F. Fr. John Pardue, V.F. Fr. John O’Brien, V.F. Vicar Forane (Dean) Vicar Forane (Dean) Vicar Forane (Dean) Vicar Forane (Dean) Avoyelles Deanery Central Deanery Eastern Deanery Natchitoches Deanery

Belledeau, Bordelonville, Alexandria, Boyce, Colfax, Ferriday, Jena, St. Joseph, Campti, Cloutierville, Isle Brouillette, Bunkie, Deville, Glenmora, Kolin, Tallulah, Vidalia, Winnsboro Brevelle, Natchitoches, Cheneyville, Cottonport, Lecompte, Leesville, Pineville, Powhatan, Winnfield Dupont, Echo, Evergreen, Tioga, Woodworth Fifth Ward, Hessmer, Mansura, Marksville, Moreauville, Plaucheville, Rexmere, Simmesport

4 Diocesan Staff

n Archives and Chancery Most Rev. Robert W. Marshall Deborah A. Deorosan Bishop Executive Secretary to the Bishop Ext: 201 Ext: 201 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (318) 767-1230

Deborah Metoyer-Beaudoin Very Rev. Scott Chemino, J.C.L., V.G. Executive Secretary to the Vicar General Vicar General/Chancellor Ext: 204 Ext: 202 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Rev. M. Craig Scott, V.F. Moderator of the Curia n Business Office Ext: 225 David V. Brook Email: [email protected] Chief Financial Officer Ext: 215 Email: [email protected]

Rev. Chad Partain Chancellor/Archivist/ Director of Propagation of the Faith Lucy Pearson Ext: 228 Chief Accountant Email: [email protected] Ext: 216 Email: [email protected]

Deacon Richard Mitchell Vice Chancellor and Director of Diaconate Program Olivia Malone Ext. 206 Accountant/Employee Benefits Specialist Email: [email protected] Ext: 218 Email: [email protected]

Rev. Adam Travis, V.C. Vicar for Clergy Phone: (318) 445-7141 ext. 12 Kelly Hatcher Email: [email protected] Executive Secretary Ext: 215 Email: [email protected]

Rev. John Wiltse, V.C. Vicar for Clergy Phone: (318) 445-7141 ext. 12 Email: [email protected]

4 5 Diocesan Staff n Catholic Schools n Development and Public Affairs Thomas E. Roque, Sr. Cole Churchman Superintendent of Schools Director of Development and Public Affairs Ext: 224 Ext: 220 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Sylvia Davis Sandi Tarver Administrative Assistant Executive Secretary Catholic Schools Ext: 209 Ext: 227 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Janet Burgess Child Nutrition Supervisor n Office of Life and Justice Ext: 234 Email: [email protected] Rev. Craig Scott, V.F. Coordinator of Life and Justice Phone: (318) 445-7141 ext. 12 Email: [email protected] Sammie White or [email protected] Administrative Secretary Child Nutrition Ext: 232 Rev. Rick Gremillion Email: [email protected] Diocesan Coordinator of Catholic Campaign for Human Development Diocesan Master of Ceremony Phone: (318) 640-9446 Email: [email protected] n Office of Communications Cari Terracina Publication Manager n Safe Environment Ext: 255 Pam Delrie Email: [email protected] Safe Environment Coordinator Ext: 213 Email: [email protected] Joan Ferguson Multimedia Manager Ext: 264 Lee B. Kneipp, Ph.D. Email: [email protected] Victims Assistance Coordinator (VAC) Safe Environment Phone: (318) 542-9805

6 Diocesan Staff

n Tribunal n Vocations Rev. Peter Faulk, J.C.L. Rev. Luke LaFleur Judicial Vicar Director of Vocations and Seminarians Ext: 217 Phone: (318) 445-2401, ext. 260 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Rev. James Ferguson, J.C.L. Defender of the Bond n Seminarians attending Notre Dame Seminary and Promoter of Justice Ext: 265 Email: [email protected]

Rev. Taylor Reynolds, J.C.L. Ecclesiastical Judge Ext: 266 Rev. Mr. Thomas Kennedy David Keran Email: [email protected] Rev. Mr. Robert Johnson

Patricia N. Thomas Moderator of the Tribunal Chancery Ext: 263 Email: [email protected] Joshua Burch Chase Masters Matthew Bonner

Kathy Cole Transcriptionist Ext: 200 Email: [email protected]

Derrick Rials Donnie Kuzma John Mohn Lee B. Kneipp, Ph.D. n Seminarians attending St. Joseph Seminary Clinical Psychologist/Assessor and Expert Witness Ext: 229 Email: [email protected]

n Office of Divine Worship Blaine Phillips Deacon Richard Mitchell Contact person for Office of Divine Worship Diocesan Master of Ceremony Ext. 206 Email: [email protected]

6 7 Diocesan Staff n Campus Ministry n Maryhill Renewal Center Lynn Ray Deacon Luke White Coordinator of Campus Ministry Maryhill Renewal Center Phone: (318) 473-6494 Facility Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: (318) 542-1707 Email: [email protected]

Paul Andries n Steubenville South Maryhill Renewal Center Maintenance Assistant Cari Terracina Phone: (318) 792-1570 Coordinator of Steubenville South Ext: 255 Email: [email protected] Tien Tran Maryhill Renewal Center Maintenance Assistant

Other Dioceses in Louisiana

Archdiocese of New Orleans Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Established as Diocese April 25, 1793; Archdiocese July 19, 1850 Established June 5, 1977 Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop Most Rev. Shelton Fabre’, Bishop Most Rev. Fernand J. Cheri, III, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop 2779 Hwy 311 (70395) 7887 Walmsley Avenue P. O. Box 505 New Orleans, LA 70125-3496 Schriever, LA 70395-0505 Phone: (504) 861-9521 Phone: (985) 868-7720 FAX: (504) 866-2906 FAX: (985) 868-7727 Website: www.arch-no.org Website: www.htdiocese.org

Diocese of Lafayette Diocese of Lake Charles Established January 11, 1918 Established April 25, 1980 Most Rev. Douglas Deshotel, Bishop Most. Rev. Glen J. Provost, Bishop 1408 Carmel Ave. (70501) 414 Iris St. (70601-5234) P. O. Box 3387 P. O. Box 3223 Lafayette, LA 70502-3387 Lake Charles, LA 70602-3223 Phone: (337) 261-5600 Phone: (337) 439-7400 FAX: (337) 261-5603 or (337) 261-5635 FAX: (337) 439-7413 or (337) 439-7428 Website: www.diolaf.org Website: www.lcdiocese.org

Diocese of Baton Rouge Diocese of Shreveport Established July 20, 1961 Established June 16, 1986 Most Rev. Michael Duca, JCL, Bishop Most Rev. Francis Malone, Bishop 1800 S. Acadian Thruway 3500 Fairfield Ave. P. O. Box 2028 Shreveport, LA 71104-4108 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 Phone: (318) 868-4441 or (800)-256-1542 Phone: (225) 387-0561 FAX: (318) 868-4605 FAX: (225) 336-8789 Website: www.dioshpt.org Website: www.diobr.org

8 Clergy Directory

NOTE: Not all the clergy listed below are canonically under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Alexandria. Moreover, being listed does not constitute endorsement. Therefore, this listing is provided only as a service to facilitate contact.

Aelavanthara, Rev. Antony, Retired Corkery, Rev. Daniel 1136 Jim Meyer Drive, Apt. A Retired Alexandria, LA 71303 1981 Hwy 114, Hessmer, LA 71341-4234 Phone: (318) 332-8458 Phone: (318) 597-0049

Ajaero, S.T.L., Rev. Walter Courville, Rev. Robert, Retired Pastoral Administrator 1111 Greenbriar, Alexandria, LA 71301 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 600 Lakeview St. Pineville, LA 71360-7519 Cunningham, Rev. John Phone: (318) 445-2497 Retired 515 Royal St., Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 471-3966 Antony, Rev. Joy Director of Spiritual Care CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital 3330 Masonic Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301 Dharmaraj, Rev. Anthony Phone: (318) 487-1122 Pastor St. Rita Church 3822 Bayou Rapides, Alexandria LA 71303 Brandow, Rev. Stephen Phone: (318) 445-7120 Chaplain, VA Medical Center and Diocesan Scout Chaplain P. O. Box 39, Tioga, LA 71477-0039 Phone: (318) 466-2539 De Coste, Rev. Wade Parochial Vicar St. Anthony of Padua Church Braquet, Rev. David 911 5th Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Chaplain, St. Mary’s Residential Phone: (318) 352-2559 Training Center 340 Park Place Alexandria, LA 71301 De Jesus, Rev. Dwight Pastor St. Francis de Sales Church Brocato, Jr., Rev. John K. P.O. Box 37, Echo, LA 71330 Chaplain YCP Camp Beauregard Phone: (318) 563-4530 Phone: (318) 445-7120 Pastor St. Joseph Church 301 Stanley St., Cheneyville, LA 71325 P.O. Box 446, Cheneyville, LA 71325-0446 Phone: (318) 279-2394 Chemino, J.C.L., V.G., Very Rev. Scott Vicar General Deshautelle, Rev. Blake Pastor Pastor St. Anthony of Padua Church, Minor Basilica of the P.O. Box 719, Bunkie, LA 71322 Immaculate Conception, Phone: (318) 346-7274 145 Church St., Natchitoches, LA 71458 Phone: (318) 352-3422 Cook, Rev. Daniel On Leave

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Desimone, Rev. Joseph Hart, Rev. Daniel Pastoral Administrator Parochial Vicar Immaculate Conception Church St. Michael the Archangel Church P.O. Box 385, Dupont, LA 71329-0385 105 West South St., Leesville, LA 71446 Phone: (318) 922-3243 Phone: (337) 239-2656

Ducote, Rev. Derek Hasieber, Rev. Joseph S. On Leave Retired 1007A Daoust Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

Faulk, J.C.L., Rev. Peter Hoppe, Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Juducial Vicar Retired P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306-0417 209 Georgetown Dr., Alexandria, LA 71303 Phone: (318) 445-6424, Ext. 217 Phone: (318) 448-1039

Ferguson, J.C.L., Rev. James Humphries, Rev. Ryan Rector, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Pastor 626 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71301-8428 St. Edward the Confessor Church Phone: (318) 445-1451 P.O. Box 1308 Defender of the Bond & Promoter of Justice Tallulah, LA 71284-1308 for Diocese of Alexandria Phone: (318) 574-1677

Gearheard, Rev. William Imamshah, Rev. Harold (Diocese of Lafayette) (Working outside of the diocese) Chaplain, Rapides Regional Medical Center Parochial Vicar Kuligowski, Rev. Peter St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Pastor 626 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71301-8428 St. Joseph Church Phone: (318) 445-1451 917 Plank Rd., P.O. Box 198, St. Joseph, LA 71366-0198 Gootee, Rev. Jason Phone: (318) 766-3565 Pastor, St. Mary Church 1571 North 2nd St, Jena, LA 71342 Kunnumpuram, M.S.F.S., Rev. Paul Phone: (318) 992-1019 Pastor Prison Ministry Christ the King Church Federal Correctional Complex, Pollock, LA P.O. Box 186, Simmesport, LA 71369-0186 Phone: (318) 941-2381 Gremillion, Rev. Rick Pastor Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Laird, Rev. Martin 1220 Tioga Rd., Ball, LA 71405 Pastor Phone: (318) 640-9446 Mater Dolorosa Church P.O. Box 9, Plaucheville, LA 71362-0009 Phone: (318) 922-3131

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LaPalme, Rev. Paul W. Michalchuk, Rev. Jack Pastor (Working outside of the diocese) Mary, Mother of Jesus Church P.O. Box 408, Woodworth, LA 71485 Michiels, Rev. Kenneth Phone: (318) 487-9894 Pastor St. Michael the Archangel Church 105 West South St., Leesville, LA 71446 LeFleur, Rev. Luke Phone: (337) 239-2656 Director of Vocations P.O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306-0417 Phone: (318) 445-6424 Ext. 260 Michiels, Rev. Philip Retired (Diocese of Shreveport) P.O. Box 8698, Alexandria, LA 71306-1698 Marshall, Jr., Most Rev. Robert W. Phone: (318) 442-3210 Bishop of Alexandria P.O. Box 7417 Alexandria, LA 71303 Miller, J.C.L., Rev. Msgr. Bruce Phone: (318) 445-2401, ext. 201 Retired 211 Lourdes Lane Covington, LA 70435 Mathews, Rev. Ron, Retired (318) 542-9136 P.O. Box 37, Hartley, TX 79044

Morgan, Rev. Charles J., Retired 2202 Marvel Dr., Irving, TX 75060; Phone: (972) 986-5158

Mauricio, M.S.C., Rev. Clemente, Retired 239 Brookins Rd., Leesville, LA 71449-6159, (337) 531-6433 Meade, Rev. Dale Pastor Mulanjanany, Rev. Augustine, Retired St. Mary Church 1019-A Daoust Dr., Alexandria, LA; Phone: (318) 613-1472 P. O. Box 58, Winnsboro, LA 71295-0058 Mulloth, Rev. Albi Phone: (318) 435-5658 Pastoral Administrator St. John the Baptist Church P.O. Box 7, Deville LA 71328-0007 Melcher, Rev. Luke Phone: (318) 466-5587 Working at USCCB 1100 Connecticut Ave., Suite 710 Washington, DC 20036-4147 Phone: (202) 347-0800 Nayak, Rev. Christudas Retired

Messina, Rev. Angelo Retired 197 Durango Rd., Unit 3D Destin, FL 32541

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Noel, Rev. Marc Pallipurath, O.S.B., Silv., Rev. Jose Campus Minister, NSU and Pastor Pastor Sacred Heart Church Holy Cross Church 9986 Bayou de Glaises St. P. O. Box 211, Natchitoches, LA 71458 Moreauville, LA 71355 Phone: (318) 352-2615 Phone: (318) 985-2774 Pastoral Administrator O’Brien, V.F., Rev. John Our Lady of Sorrows Church Pastor P.O. Box 247, Moreauville, LA 71355-0247 St. Anthony of Padua Church Phone: (318) 985-2968 911 5th Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 352-2559 Pardue, V.F., Rev. John Pastor St. Patrick Church 601 Florida Ave. O’Connor, Rev. Daniel P.O. Box 369, Ferriday, LA 71334 Pastor Phone: (318) 757-3834 St. Joseph Church 141 S. Washington St., Marksville, LA Partain, Rev. Chad 71351-3021 Chancellor/Archivist and Phone: (318) 253-7561 Pastor St. Frances Cabrini Church Obiekwe, S.T.D., Rev. Kenneth 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301 Pastor Phone: (318) 445-4588 St. Louis Church P.O. Box 636, Glenmora, LA 71433-0636 Paul, Rev. Thomas Phone: (318) 748-8324 Pastoral Administrator St. Francis of Assisi Church 179 Hwy 485, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Ogbonna, Rev. Christian Phone: (318) 352-8819 Pastor St. John the Baptist Church P. O. Box 40, Cloutierville, LA 71416-0040 Rabalais, Rev. Rusty Phone: (318) 379-2231 Pastor Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 401 21st St., Alexandria, LA 71301-6500 Palakkattuchira, Rev. Abraham Phone: (318) 445-3693 Pastoral Administrator St. Genevieve Church 4052 Hwy 452, Brouilliette, LA 71351 Ray, Rev. Charles Phone: (318) 253-9237 Pastor St. Augustine Church 2262 Hwy 484, Natchez, LA 71456-3622 Pallipparambil, Rev. Binochan Phone: (318) 379-2521 Pastor Sts. Francis and Anne Church 143 Booner Miller Rd., Kolin Reynolds, Rev. Taylor, J.C.L. P. O. Box 3147, Pineville, LA 71328 Parochial Vicar Phone: (318) 767-2078 St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 445-4588

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Robles-Sanchez, Rev. José St. Romain, Rev. Irion Pastor Pastor: St. Paul the Apostle Church St. Juliana Church P.O. Box 130, Mansura, LA 71350 900 Daspit Street Phone: (318) 597-2231 Alexandria, LA 71302 Pastor: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Phone: (318) 445-6700 P.O. Box 67, Mansura, LA 71350-0067 Phone: (318) 964-265 Testa, Rev. Msgr. Steve Rodriguez-Hernandez, Rev. Edwin Retired Pastor 1205-A Norman Dr. St. Alphonsus Church Alexandria, LA 71303-5790 P. O. Box 66, Hessmer, LA 71341-0066 Phone: (318) 787-5245 Phone: (318) 563-4550

Thomas, Rev. Jacob Ryan, Rev. John, Retired Pastoral Administrator Dublin Road, Silvermines, Nenagh Co., Tipperary, Ireland St. Margaret Church Scott, V.F., Rev. Michael Craig 402 Ryan Street, Boyce, LA 71409-9866 Pastor Phone: (318) 793-8811 St. James Memorial Church St. Joseph Church 1503 8th Street P.O. Box 243, Colfax, LA 71417-0243 Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 627-3952 Phone: (318) 487-9512 Timmermans, Rev. Msgr. John Retired Seiler, Rev. Brian 238 Monborde, Mansura, LA 71350-4040 Pastoral Administrator Phone: (318) 964-5199 Our Lady of Lourdes Church P.O. Box 1412 Winnfield, LA 71483-1412 Phone: (318) 628-2561 Travis, Rev. Adam, V.C. Pastor, St. Martin Church Shoury, Rev. Ramji P.O. Box 459, Lecompte, LA 71346-0459 Pastor Phone: (318) 776-9480 Church of the Little Flower Pastor: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church P.O. Box 20 10 Butter Cemetery Rd. Evergreen, LA 71333-0020 Forest Hill, LA 71430 Phone: (318) 346-2840 Phone: (318) 776-948 Sierra-Posada, Rev. Pedro J. Varghese, Rev. Abraham Retired Pastor Holy Ghost Church 121 S. Preston St., Marksville, LA 71351 Phone: (318) 253-7131

Sklar, Rev. Louis Vead, Rev. Victor P. Pastor 26109 Brickhill Dr. St. Peter Church and St. Michael Church The Woodlands, TX 77389-4948 P.O. Box 31 Bordelonville, LA 71320-0031 Phone: (318) 997-2151

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Voltz, III, Rev. Gus Xavier, Rev. Joseph Pastor Pastor Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Our Lady of Lourdes Church 119 Tally Street P. O. Box 460, Vidalia, LA 71373-0460 Campti, LA 71411 Phone: (318) 336-5450 Phone: (318) 476-2116

Zachariah, Rev. Kurian Wiltse, Rev. John, V.C. Pastor : Our Lady of Lourdes Church Pastor 1315 Egg Bend Rd. St. Mary’s Assumption Church Fifth Ward, LA 71351-4223 820 Front Street Phone: (318) 253-9936 Cottonport, LA 71327 Pastor: St. Martin of Tours Church Phone: (318) 876-3686 1981 Hwy. 114, Belledeau, LA P.O. Box 98, Hessmer, 71341 Phone: (318) 563-9097 n Office of Permanent Diaconate Retired On Leave Deacon Richard Mitchell Director Office of Diaconate Email: [email protected] Phone: (318) 445-6424 ext. 206

Dcn Cliff “Kip” Pelto Dcn Patrick McCusker n Permanent Deacons

Dcn William Aldridge Deacon E.J. Barre Deacon L.G. DeLoach Deacon Darrell Dubroc Deacon Bill Endris Dcn Lawrence Feldkamp

Dcn Stephen Gramigna Deacon Greg LeBlanc Deacon Ted Moulard Dcn Steven Newbury Dcn Thomas Robichaux Dcn Gary Schupbach

Dcn Paul Sunderhaus Deacon William Travis Deacon Luke White Deacon John Whitehead Deacon Michael Young

14 Religious Directory

n BROTHERS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST Murmu, O.L.S., Sister Porimolla (F.S.E.) INFANT JESUS MONASTERY Job Coach, OLS Community Homes

Dugas, F.S.E., Brother Anthony Music Teacher St. Mary’s Assumption School 850 Front St., Cottonport, LA 71327 Gutierrez, O.L.S., Sister Lizbeth Phone: (318) 876-3651 Home Manager, OLS Community Homes Casey, F.S.E., Brother Paul M., Retired

n SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY (S.S.F.) MERE HENRIETTE CONVENT 3000 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 483-9480 SACRED HEART CONVENT 9968 Bayou des Glaises Rd., Moreauville, LA 71355 Holmes, S.S.F., Sister M. Elizabeth Ann Phone: (318) 443-1553 2nd Grade Teacher St. Frances Cabrini School Norsworthy, O.L.S., Sister Sandra 2215 E. Texas Ave Principal, Sacred Heart School Alexandria, LA 71301 9968 Bayou des Glaises Rd. Phone: (318) 448-3333 Moreauville, LA 71355 Phone (318) 985-2772 Lewis, S.S.F., Sister M. Gloria Fax: (318) 985-2164 Retired Sarmiento, O.L.S., Sister Kalen Teacher, Sacred Heart School

n SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS (O.L.S.)

ST. JOSEPH CONVENT Not pictured: 440 Browns Bend Rd., Alexandria, LA 71303-4146 Angelini, O.L.S., Sister Christina Phone: (318) 443-1553

Norsworthy, O.L.S., Sister Linda n SISTERS OF THE SECULAR INSTITUTE OF Coordinator THE TWO HEARTS (S.I.T.H.) OLS Cookie Jar 440 Brown’s Bend Rd. PLAUCHEVILLE CONVENT Alexandria, LA 71303 3337 Hwy 107 S Phone: (318) 451-3291 Plaucheville, LA 71362

Vincent, O.L.S., Sister Nina Del Rosario, S.I.T.H., Sister Rochelle Principal Yparraguirre, S.I.T.H., Sister Mae St. Frances Cabrini School Rafanan, S.I.T.H., Sister Laura 2215 E. Texas Ave Elementary Religion Teachers, St. Joseph School Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: (318) 448-3333

14 15 Alexandria (Parishes listed in alphabetical order by city/town)

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church Established 1947 (Central Deanery) St. Frances Cabrini Church Established 1947 (Central Deanery) Location: 2120 Elliott St., Alexandria, LA Mailing Address: 401 21st St., Alexandria, LA 71301 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301

Phone: (318) 445-3693 Phone: (318) 445-4588 Fax: (318) 445-8471 Fax: (318) 443-7156 Email: [email protected]; Web site: www.olpschurch.org Web site: www.cabrinichurch.com/ Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Closed daily 12:00-1:00 pm Office hours: Rev. Rusty Rabalais, Pastor Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm (closed daily 12:00-1:00 pm) Rev. Joy Antony, In Residence Fri. 8:30 am-12:30 pm Julie Bayone, Parish Manager Magaret Shiver, Receptionist Rev. Chad Partain, Pastor Dee Gilbert, Bookkeeper Rev. Taylor Reynolds, JCL, Parochial Vicar Renee Aldridge, Director of Religious Education Deacon Larry Feldkamp, Deacon Felicia Schneider, Sr. High Youth Ministry Director Leland McCullough, Plant Manager Grace Johnson, Jr. High Youth Ministry Director Michelle Schoppe, Secretary Linda Perot, Director of Music Ashley DeKeyzer, Parish Life Coordinator Jordan Lacour, Program Developement Coordinator Jonathan Brooks, Director of Religious Education Kim Swart, Youth Ministry Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Masses: Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Holy Days: Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (Latin), 6:15 pm Vigil, 5:30 pm Holy Days: 5:30 pm Feast Day, 6:30 am, 8:00 am (School Mass), 12:05 pm, 5:30 pm Weekdays: 7:00 am (Latin), 12:15 pm Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 am, Nursing Home Ministry: 8:00 am (School Mass Thurs./Fri.), 5:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am Summit, Regency, Naomi, Marigold, call each for Mass times. Nursing Home Mass: Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:15 pm Brookdale 10:00 am every 2nd Friday Annie Mae Mathews 1:30 pm every 4th Wednesday Devotions Confession: 15 minutes before weekday Masses; Adoration: First Friday 11:00 am-12 noon; Wed., 6:00 pm May- Nov. Saturday 3:00-3:50 pm; Sunday 5:00-5:25 pm First Friday Mass: 7:00 am (Latin), 12:15 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am (Latin) Devotions: Divine Mercy: Every Wednesday in June, 6:00 pm Adoration: Friday 7:00 am-5:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Wednesday and Friday (during Lent) First Friday Mass: 6:30 am; 8:00 am (School Mass), 5:30 pm Rosary: Every Wednesday in May, 6:00 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Stations of the Cross: Thursday 1:30 pm; Friday 6:00 pm (during Lent) School: Divine Mercy: Sunday 2:30 pm St. Frances Cabrini School Rosary: 15 minutes before Masses Grades Pre-K3 to 8th 2215 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301-4229 School: Phone: (318) 448-3333 Our Lady of Prompt Succor School Grades Pre-School to 6th 420 21st St., Alexandria, LA 71301-6568, Phone: (318) 487-1862

16 Alexandria

St. James Memorial Church Established 1911 (Central Deanery)

Location: 714 Winn St., Alexandria, LA St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Mailing Address: 1503 8th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 Established 1834 (Central Deanery) Phone: (318) 487-9512 626 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71301-8428 Office hours: Mon./Wed., 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Fri. 9:00 am-12 noon Phone: (318) 445-1451 Fax: (318) 445-1433 Rev. M. Craig Scott, Pastor Website: www.sfxcathedral.org Mary Metoyer Yancy, Secretary/ Bookeeper Natalie Nelson, Director of Religious Education/CCD Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm Sheila McDaniel, Youth Ministry

Rev. James Ferguson, J.C.L., Rector Masses: Rev. William Gearheard, Parochial Vicar Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Deacon Richard Mitchell, Deacon Sunday: 9:00 am Deacon Luke White, Deacon Confession: Sat. 3:45 pm; Sun. 8:45 am Arlene Ryder, Secretary Mary Lou Maples, CCD Devotions: Joshua Zona, Music Director Stations of the Cross: Fridays (during Lent) Nick Lena, Organist

Masses: Deaneries Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Central Deanery: Alexandria, Boyce, Colfax, Deville, Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm Weekdays: Monday-Friday 12:05 pm Glenmora, Kolin, Lecompte, Leesville, Pineville, Tioga, Woodworth Holy Days: Vigil, 4:00 pm; Feast Day, 12:05 pm and 5:30 pm Eastern Deanery: Confession: Ferriday, Jena, St. Joseph, Tallulah, Vidalia, Winnsboro 30 min. before daily Mass; Sat. 3:00-3:45 pm; Sun. 4:45-5:15 pm Avoyelles Deanery: Belledeau, Bordelonville, Brouillette, Devotions: Bunkie, Cheneyville, Cottonport, Dupont, Echo, Evergreen, First Friday Adoration: 11:00 am Fifth Ward, Hessmer, Mansura, Marksville, Moreauville, Plaucheville, First Friday Mass: 12:05 pm First Saturday Adoration: 8:15 am Rexmere, Simmesport First Saturday Mass: 9:00 am Natchitoches Deanery: Campti, Cloutierville, Isle Brevelle, Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent) Natchitoches, Powhatan, Winnfield Rosary: First Saturday 8:30 am

16 17 Alexandria

St. Juliana Church St. Rita Church Established 1959 (Central Deanery) Established 1940 (Central Deanery)

900 Daspit St., Alexandria, LA 71302 Church Location: 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA Office Mailing Address: Phone: (318) 445-6700 3822 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA 71303 Fax: (318) 445-9826 Phone: (318) 445-7120 Office hours: Tues./Thurs. 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Friday 1:00-4:00 pm Fax: (318) 448-0704 Email: [email protected] Rev. José Robles-Sanchez, Pastor Web site: www.strita.org Mary Metoyer Yancy, Secretary, ext. 200 Angela Lee, Director of Religious Education/CCD Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 am-3:00 pm; closed Friday Gwen Milo, RCIA Paul Deselle, Music Director Rev. Anthony Dharmaraj, MSFS, Pastor Rev. David Braquet, Sacramental Assistance Masses: Very Rev. Peter Faulk, JCl, JV, Sacramental Assistance Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Rev. Luke LaFleur, Sacramental Assistance Sunday: 10:00 am Debbie Brown, Parish Manager Youth Mass: every 3rd Sunday Etta Ohrt, Director of Finance & Personnel Weekdays: Courtney Brinkman, Director Youth Religious Education Tuesday-Friday, 5:30 pm Melva Villard, Director of Music and Liturgical Ministries Holy Days: 6:00 pm Julie DeKeyzer, Pastoral Associate of Evangelization, Liturgy & Youth Confession: 30 minutes before Mass or anytime by appointment Janet Opdenhoff, Director of High School Formation Maxwell Moreau, Director of Buildings & Maintanence Devotions: Masses: Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm Rosary: Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm Spanish Mass: Sunday 2:00 pm Weekdays: Monday-Friday 8:00 am Holy Days: Vigil, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm Feast Day, 7:15 am, 8:00 am, 12:05 pm, 6:00 pm Nursing Home Mass: Lexington House, Tuesday 10:00 am Confession: Saturday, 3:00-3:55 pm and 15 minutes before all Masses or anytime by appointment

Devotions: Perpetual Adoration: Come to parish office for combination code. Stations of the Cross: Friday 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm (during Lent)

18 Belledeau Bordelonville

St. Martin of Tours Church St. Peter/St. Michael Church Established 1950 (Avoyelles Deanery) St. Peter Church Location: 1981 Hwy 114, Hessmer, LA 71341 Established 1903 (Avoyelles Deanery) Location: 4702 Hwy 451, Bordelonville, LA Phone: (318) 563-9097 St. Michael Church Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm Established 1964 (Avoyelles Deanery) Location: 142 Rexmere Lane, Bordelonville, LA Rev. Kurian Zachariah, Pastor Deacon Darrel Dubroc, Deacon Mailing Address for both parishes: Shirley Mayeaux, Secretary P.O. Box 31, Bordelonville, LA 71320-0031 Tonya Kelly, Music Director Phone: (318) 997-2151 Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:20 pm Office hours: Sunday: 9:00 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:00 am-2:00 pm Weekdays: Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am Closed Thursday Confession: After 5:20 pm and 9:00 am Masses Rev. Louis Sklar, Pastor Devotions: Beatrice D. Bordelon, Secretary First Friday Rosary and Adoration: 8:00-9:00 am Terrie Guillory and Sarah Reech, Director of Religious Education First Friday Mass: 9:00 am Masses St. Peter Church: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am Weekdays: 8:00 am Confession: Saturday 4:15-4:45 pm

Brigitte Kelso Masses St. Michael Church: Owner/Agent Sunday: 8:00 am Holy Days: 6:30 am 2918 S. MacArthur Dr. Confession: Sunday 7:15-7:50 am Alexandria, La. 71301

Phone: 318.448.2226 Fax: 318.448.2280 [email protected]

Auto, Home, Recreational Vehicles, Collector Cars, Commercial

18 19 Boyce Brouillette

St. Margaret Church St. Genevieve Church Established 1936 (Central Deanery) Established 1953 (Avoyelles Deanery)

402 Ryan St., Boyce, LA 71409-9866 4052 Hwy 452, Marksville, LA 71351-3530 Phone: (318) 793-8811 Phone: (318) 253-9237 Rev. Jacob Thomas, Pastoral Administrator Fax: (318) 253-0703 Lynn Kemp, Secretary/Bookkeeper Mary Jo Broussard, Music Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Kenneth McDaniel, Bulletin Editor Rev. Abraham Palakkattuchira, C.M.I., Pastoral Administrator Masses: Gail Scandridge, Secretary Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Janice Brevelle, Director of Religious Education Sunday: 8:00 am Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am Masses: Confession: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, 30 minutes before Mass Sunday: 8:00 am Weekdays: Devotions: Tuesday, 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays after 5:00 pm Mass (during Lent) Wednesday, 7:00 am Rosary: Saturdays 3:30 pm, Thursday 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 5:00 pm Missions: Friday, 5:00 pm St. Cyril Chapel, Hwy 8, Flatwoods Holy Days: Vigil, 6:00 pm; Feast Day, 8:00 am Mass: every other Sunday 4:00 pm Confession: 20 minutes before Mass or by appointment Confession: 15 minutes before Mass Devotions: St. Margaret Mary Chapel, Hwy 119, Gorum First Saturday Benediction: 3:00 pm Mass: every other Sunday 4:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) Confession: 15 minutes before Mass Rosary: Tuesdays 5:30 pm

Claire Lemoine, Executive Director Jessica Viator, Executive Director 1254 MacArthur Drive Phone: 318-314-3066 Alexandria, LA 71303 Fax: 318-314-3064 2655 Lee Street Phone: 318-445-9035 www.cenlapc.com [email protected] Alexandria, LA 71301 [email protected]

20 Bunkie Campti

St. Anthony of Padua Church Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Established 1904 (Avoyelles Deanery) Established 1831 (Natchitoches Deanery)

Location: 409 St. John Street, Bunkie, LA 119 Tally St., Campti, LA 71411 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 719, Bunkie, LA 71322-0719 Phone: (318) 476-2116 Phone: (318) 346-7274 Fax: (318) 476-2815 Fax: (318) 346-7475 Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 am-11:30 pm Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed daily for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm Rev. Gus “Dutch” Voltz, Pastor Closed Mondays Deacon Tommy Robichaux, Deacon Peggy Smith, Secretary Pastor Very Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino, J.C.L., V.G., Janet Ernst, Music Director Rosie Fanara, Secretary Director of Religious Education Nettie Chenevert, Music Director Liz Laborde, Robert Mathews, Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry Gary Steckler, RCIA Coordinator Masses: Carol Steckler, Sunday Religion Education Coordinator Sunday: 9:00 am Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am Masses: Holy Days: 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Confession: 30 minutes before all weekend Masses Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:30 am Weekdays: Monday - Friday 7:30 am Devotions: Holy Days: as announced Adoration: First Friday after 8:30 am Mass Bailey Place 1st & 3rd Fridays 9:30 am Nursing Home Mass: First Friday Mass: 8:30 am Bayou Vista 2nd & 4th Fridays 9:30 am Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent) Confession: Stations of the Cross: Before daily Masses; 30 minutes before weekend Masses Rosary: Sundays, 8:40 am

Devotions: Missions: Adoration: Mon.-Fri. 6:00 am-9:00 pm Our Lady of Rosary Chapel, Black Lake First Friday Mass 8:20 am 131 Pardee Rd, Campti, LA First Friday Adoration and Benediction 3:00-5:00 pm Mass: Saturday 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:00 pm (during Lent) Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm Rosary: 45 minutes before all weekend Masses Wednesday 10:00 am; Thursday 5:00 pm St. Joseph Chapel, Trichel 2443 Hwy 1226, Natchitoches, LA School: Mass: Sunday 11:00 am St. Anthony of Padua School, Grades Pre-School to 8th Confession: Sunday 10:30 am 116 S. Knoll St., Bunkie, LA 71322-1899; Phone: (318) 346-2739

20 21 Cheneyville Cloutierville

St. Joseph Church St. John the Baptist Church Established 1966 (Avoyelles Deanery) Established 1816 (Natchitoches Deanery)

Location: 301 Stanley, Cheneyville, LA Location: 423 Hwy 495, Cloutierville, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 446, Cheneyville, LA 71325-0446 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40, Cloutierville, LA 71416-0040

Phone: (318) 279-2394 Phone: (318) 379-2231 Fax: (318) 379-2236 Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm Office Hours: Tues./Wed./Fri. 9:00 am-2:00 pm Rev. Dwight de Jesus, Pastor Ellen Johnson, Secretary Rev. Christian Ogbonna, Pastor David Harper, Trustee Shirley M. Chevalier, Secretary Elizabeth R. Metoyer, Bookkeeper Masses: Jannie LaCour, Director of Religious Education Saturday Vigil: 6:00 pm Mary Dupree, Youth Coordinator Sunday: 11:00 am Weekdays: Thursday & Friday 7:30 am Masses: Holy Days: 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Confession: before Masses Sunday: 8:00 am Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am Devotions: Wednesdays falling in same week as First Friday, 6:00 pm First Friday: Mass 7:30 am with Adoration Holy Days: 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross: Friday 5:30 pm, Mass 6:00 pm (during Lent) Confession: Saturday 3:30-3:55 pm; Sunday 7:30-7:55 am

Missions: Holy Family Chapel, Monet Ferry 17398 Hwy 1, Lena, LA Mass: Sunday 10:00 am Confession: 9:30 am

Holy Rosary Chapel, Emmanuel 2260 Emmanuel Rd., Chopin, LA Mass: Second Saturday of each month at 6:00 pm Confession: 5:30 pm

473-0228 • 1-800-256-0450 2828 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA

22 Colfax Cottonport

St. Mary’s Assumption Church Established 1889 (Avoyelles Deanery)

St. Joseph Church 820 Front Street, Cottonport, LA 71327 Established 1897 (Central Deanery) Phone: (318) 876-3681 Location: 801 3rd St., Colfax, LA Fax: (318) 876-3686 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 243, Colfax, LA 71417-0243 Web site: www.stmaryscottonport.com

Phone: (318) 627-3952 Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 am-4:00 pm; closed daily 12:00-1:00 pm

Rev. Jacob Thomas, Pastoral Administrator Rev. John Wiltse, Pastor Deacon E.J. Barre, III, Deacon Jason and Joscelyn Ebey, Youth Ministry Lou Brown, Secretary Rachel Bruce, Youth Ministry/CCD Director Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Masses: Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:30 am, 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Weekdays: Sunday: 9:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 5:15 pm Weekdays: Wednesday 5:30 pm Friday, 8:00 am (only during school year) Holy Days: as announced Friday, 5:15 pm (only during summer) Nursing Home Mass: Colfax Reunion, Thursdays 10:00 am Wednesday, no Mass Confession: Before weekend Masses

Devotions: Devotions: Divine Mercy Sunday: following Sunday Mass First Sunday Adoration: 6:45-7:15 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent) Rosary: 30 minutes before every Mass Rosary: Wednesday 5:00 pm and before each Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet Mondays after Mass

Mission: School: St. Patrick Church, Montgomery St. Mary’s Assumption School Location: 624 Rowena St., Montgomery, LA Grades Pre-K3 to 8th Mass: Sunday 11:00 am; Wednesday 6:00 pm 850 Front St., Cottonport, LA 71327 Holy Days: as announced Phone: (318) 876-3651 Confession: before Mass Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays 6:30 pm (during Lent)

22 23 Deville Dupont

St. John the Baptist Church Immaculate Conception Church Established 1879 (Central Deanery) Established 1945 (Avoyelles Deanery)

Location: 1024 Hwy 1207, Deville, LA Location: 5765 Hwy 107 South, Plaucheville, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Deville, LA 71328-0007 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 385, Dupont, LA 71329-0385

Phone: (318) 466-5587 Phone: (318) 922-3243; Rectory: (318) 922-3248

Office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-1:00 pm Office hours: Wednesday 8:00 am-3:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Rev. Albi Mulloth, JCL, Pastoral Administrator Rev. Joseph Desimone, Pastoral Administrator Sheri Paul, Parish Manager Dianne Dalgo, Secretary/Music Ministry Elizabeth Alford, CCD Josie Poret, Music Laura Marks, CCD Angie Dixon, CCD Helen Beran, Music Director Masses: Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:15 am Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 am Weekdays: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 4:00 pm Wednesday, 5:30 pm Holy Days: Vigil, 6:00 pm; Feast Day, 7:00 am Confession: 30 minutes before all Masses Nursing Home Mass: Avoyelles Manor, Wednesdays 10:00 am Confession: 15 minutes before Mass Missions: St. Winifred Chapel Devotions: 2644 Hwy 107, Effie, LA 71323 Stations of the Cross: Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) Confession 30 minutes before Mass Rosary: every 2nd Tuesday at Avoyelles Manor, 6:00 pm

St. John the Baptist Mission 334 Community Center Rd., Moncla, LA 71351 Mass: Sunday 10:15 a.m. Confession 30 minutes before Mass

24 Echo Evergreen

St. Francis de Sales Church Church of the Little Flower Established 1894 (Avoyelles Deanery) Established 1928 (Avoyelles Deanery)

Location: 104 Echo St., Echo, LA Location: 2912 Main St., Evergreen, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 37, Echo, LA 71330-0037 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20, Evergreen, LA 71333-0020

Phone: (318) 563-4530 Phone: (318) 346-2840 Fax: (318) 563-4533 Fax: (318) 346-4989

Office hours: Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:00 am - 12 noon Office hours: Monday, 9:30 am-2:30 pm Friday, 4:30-6:30 pm Rev. Dwight de Jesus, Pastor Sharon Lambert, Secretary Rev. Ramji Shoury, Pastor Gwen Dauzat, Faith Formation Coordinator Lottie R. Mayeaux, Secretary Janice Lacombe, Bookkeeper April Armand, Director of Religious Education/CCD Marilyn Scallan, Director of Religious Education/CCD Masses: Kay Tanner, Choir Director Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am Masses: Weekdays: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Tuesday, 8:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am Wednesday, 5:30 pm Weekdays: Monday-Friday 7:30 am Holy Days: 8:00 am Confession: Saturdays 4:00-4:25 pm and by appointment Rosary: before all Masses Baptisms and Weddings: by appointment Confession: Before weekend Masses or by appointment Devotions: Devotions: Adoration: Thursday 7:40-8:40 am First Friday Mass and Adoration: 6:00 pm First Friday Mass: 7:30 am Divine Mercy Sunday: Novena celebrated the week before First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Stations of the Cross: Wednesday 5:30 pm Rosary: Wednesdays 11:00 am Rosary: Mondays 6:00 pm at the Prayer Garden Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm during Lent

Mission: St. Charles Chapel, Goudeau Hwy 361, Goudeau, LA Mass: Sunday 8:00 am

24 25 Ferriday Fifth Ward

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Established 1948 (Avoyelles Deanery)

1315 Eggbend Rd., Marksville, LA 71351-4223

St. Patrick Church Phone: (318) 253-9936 Established 1952 (Eastern Deanery) Fax: (318) 253-6300 Email: [email protected] Location: 601 Florida Ave., Ferriday, LA Web site: www.ollsjbchurch.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 369, Ferriday, LA 71334-0369 Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 am-12:00 pm Phone: (318) 757-3834 Rev. Kurian Zachariah, Pastor Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm Deacon Darrel Dubroc, Deacon Delilah Aymond, Secretary Very Rev. John Pardue, V.F., Pastor Sondra Andes, Director of Religious Education Cindy Galloway, Secretary Jason Dupuy, Bookkeeper Richard Alwood, Organist Clina Villemarette, Co-director of Music Shawn and Krystle Reynaud, Co-directors of Music Masses: Saturday Vigil: 6:30 pm Masses: Sunday: 10:00 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Weekdays: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am Sunday: 7:30 am, 10:30 am Holy Days: As announced Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 7:30 am Confession: Saturdays 5:45-6:15 pm; Sundays 9:00-9:30 am and anytime by appointment Devotions: Adoration: First Friday 2:00-5:00 pm Devotions: First Friday Mass: 7:30 am Adoration: First Fridays 5:00-6:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday 7:15 am First Friday Mass: 6:00 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent)

Mission: St. Gerard Church, 303 Willow St., Jonesville P.O. Box 863 Phone: (318) 339-6143 (Hall) Mass: Sunday 8:00 am Fridays 12:15 pm Confession: 7:15-7:45 am and anytime by appointment Adoration: Fridays 11:45 am Phone: (318) 542-1707

26 Glenmora Hessmer

St. Alphonsus Church Established 1898 (Avoyelles Deanery) St. Louis Church Established 1941 (Central Deanery) Location: 3645 Main St., Hessmer, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 66, Hessmer, LA 71341-0066 Location: 826 8th St., Glenmora, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 636, Glenmora, LA 71433-0636 Phone: (318) 563-4550 Fax: (318) 563-8395 Phone: (318) 748-8324 Fax: (318) 748-8324 Office hours: Monday and Friday 8:00 am-3:30 pm; Tuesday 7:00 am-6:30 pm Office hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Closed 12:00-1:00 for lunch Closed all day Wednesday and Thursday Rev. Kenneth Obiekwe, S.T.D., Pastor Anna Angel, Secretary Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez, Pastor Tom Heinle, Music Director Susan Poche, Secretary Ellen Jennings, Director of Religious Education/ Youth Director Tina Laborde, Director of Religious Education Masses: Glenn & Mary Bordelon, RCIA Sunday: 8:30 am Michelle Dauzat, Music Director Weekdays: Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am Sandra Bordelon, Music Director Holy Days: As announced Missie Kelone, Youth Ministry Weekdays: Monday 8:00 am; Thursday and Friday 6:00 pm Confession: before Mass and by appointment Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Devotions: Sunday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 6:30 pm Adoration: Benediction every 1st Friday 5:00 pm Weekdays: Tuesday and Friday 9:30 am First Friday Mass: 6:00 pm Holy Days: Vigil 4:30 pm; Feast Day 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:00 pm (followed by 5:30 pm Mass during Lent) Nursing Home Mass: Hessmer Nursing Home Monday 9:30 am Rosary: Thursdays 6:00 pm Confession: 30 minutes before weekend Masses

Mission: Devotions: St. Peter Mission, Elmer, 6684 Hwy 112, Elmer, LA First Friday Adoration: 9:00 am Masses: First Friday Mass: 9:30 am Sunday 10:30 am First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter): 3:00 pm Holy Days: as announced Stations of the Cross: Fridays 10:00 am and 5:30 pm (during Lent) Confession: before Mass and by appointment Rosary: Mon./Tues./Fri./Sat./Sun. before Mass Stations of the Cross: Wednesday 6:30 pm (during Lent)

St. Jude Mission, Sieper, 78 Price Road, Sieper, LA Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm (CST)/5:00 pm (DST) Confession before Mass and by appointment

26 27 Isle Brevelle Jena

St. Mary Church Established 1949 (Eastern Deanery)

St. Augustine Church 1571 North Second St., Jena, LA, 71342 Established 1856 (Natchitoches Deanery) Phone: (318) 992-1019 2262 Hwy 484, Natchez, LA 71456-3622 Office hours: Tuesday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Phone: (318) 379-2521 Fax: (318) 379-6085 Rev. Jason Gootee, Pastor Michele Wilson, Secretary Office hours: Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am-1:00 pm Connie Shirley, Music Director

Rev. Charles Ray, Pastor Masses: Elizabeth Metoyer, Parish Manager Sunday: 11:00 am Deloris Jones, Director of Religious Education/CCD Confession: 30 minutes before Masses and anytime by appointment Sr. Elizabeth Ann Holmes, S.S.F., Choir Director Devotions: Masses: Stations of the Cross: Fridays (during Lent) Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Rosary: Sunday before Mass Sunday: 10:30 am Weekdays: Mission: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 am St. Edward Church, Fishville Wednesday, 6:00 pm Location: 2711 Hwy 8, Pollock, LA Holy Days: 6:00 pm Mailing Address: 1571 N. 2nd St., Pollock, LA 71432 Confession: 30 minutes before Masses or by appointment Phone: (318) 992-1019 Masses: Devotions: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm First Friday Adoration: after Mass for one hour Sunday 9:00 am First Friday Mass: 8:00 am Confession: before Masses First Saturday Mass: 9:00 am Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) Rosary: everyday before Mass

Mission: St. Anne Chapel, Old River 3659 Old River Road, Natchitoches, LA Mass: Sunday 8:30 am Confession: 30 minutes before Mass or by appointment

28 Kolin Lecompte

Sts. Francis and Anne Church St. Martin Church Established 2010 (Central Deanery) Established 1933 (Central Deanery)

Location: 143 Booner Miller Rd., Deville, LA Location: 1815 St. Martin St., Lecompte, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3147, Pineville, LA 71361 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 459, Lecompte, LA 71346-0459

Phone: (318) 767-2078 Phone: (318) 776-9480 Fax: (318) 767-2078 Fax: (318) 776-9921

Office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am-12:00 noon Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Rev. Binochan Jacob, Pastor Rev. Adam Travis, Pastor Deacon Greg LeBlanc, Deacon Deacon William Travis, Deacon Karen Hemphill, Secretary/RCIA Mary Ann Huckabay, Office Manager R.J. (Rudy) Mitchel, Director of Religious Education Annette Aaron, Bookkeeper Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sheila McWilliams, Music Director Sunday: 10:00 am Debbie Humphreys, Youth Ministry Weekdays: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 am First Saturday: 8:00 am Masses: Holy Days: as announced Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Confession: 30 minutes before weekend Masses Sunday: 8:30 am, 10:30 am Weekdays: Tuesday 6:00 pm followed by Bible Study Devotions: Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am Holy Hour with Adoration and Confession: Thursday 4:00 pm Holy Days: as announced Stations of the Corss: Friday 6:00 pm during Lent Confession: 30 minutes before weekend Masses Mission: Devotions: Our Lady of Guadalupe 10 Butter Cemetery Rd., Forest Hill, LA 71430 Adoration: 30 minutes before Saturday Mass Mass: Saturday 8:00 pm; Sunday 12:30 pm; Wednesday 8:00 pm First Friday Mass: 7:30 am St Joseph Novena First Friday Holy Hour and Adoration 7:00 pm Divine Mercy Sunday: 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent)

Women’s Resource Center of Natchitoches

(318) 527-0010

107 North Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457 P. O. Box 2234, Natchitoches, LA 71457 [email protected]

www.wrcnatchitoches.org

28 29 Leesville Mansura

St. Michael the Archangel Church Established 1946 (Central Deanery)

Location: 604 South Fifth St., Leesville, LA Mailing Address: 105 West South St., Leesville, LA 71446 Our Lady of Prompt Succor Phone: (337) 239-2656 Fax: (337) 239-2657 Established 1937 (Avoyelles Deanery)

Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm Location: 1910 Escude St., Mansura, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 67, Mansura, LA 71350-0067 Rev. Kenneth Michiels, Pastor Rev. Daniel Hart, Parochial Vicar Phone: (318) 964-2654 Deacon William “Bill” Endris, Deacon Deacon Stephen Gramigna, Deacon Office hours: Tara Rindahl, Secretary/Director of Religious Education Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am-12 noon Bobbie de Perrodil, Secretary Penny Smith, RCIA Rev. Irion St. Romain, Pastor Jessica Tebbetts, Music Director Gilda Augustine, Secretary Drew & Annemarie Chesher, Youth Ministers Masses: Masses: Sunday: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Weekdays: Monday and Friday, 8:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am Youth Mass: 2nd Sunday Sept. through May, 8:00 am Devotions: Weekdays: Mon./ Wed./ Fri., 5:00 pm; Tues./Thurs., 8:00 am Divine Mercy: Sunday 3:00 pm Holy Days: Vigil 6:00 pm; Feast day 8:00 am & 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays (after Mass during Lent) Confession: before weekend Masses

Devotions: Adoration: Fridays 4:30 pm Stations of the Cross Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent)

Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition

(318) 443-0500

425 Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA 71303 [email protected]

www.cenlahomeless.org

30 Mansura Marksville

St. Paul the Apostle Church Holy Ghost Church Established 1796 (Avoyelles Deanery) Established 1919 (Avoyelles Deanery)

Location: 1879 Leglise St., Mansura, LA 121 S. Preston St., Marksville, LA 71351-3033 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 130, Mansura, LA 71350-0130 Phone: (318) 253-7131 Phone: (318) 597-2231 Fax: (318) 253-7136

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Closed 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Rev. Abraham Varghese, Pastor Rev. Irion St. Romain, Pastor Deacon Ted Moulard, Deacon Ginny Guillory, Secretary Bertha Lavalais, Secretary Francine Darby, Director of Religious Education/Youth Director Masses: Bernadette Rogers, Music Director Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm year round Sunday: 10:00 am Masses: Weekdays: Saturday Vigil: will resume after COVID-19 restrictions are over Sunday: 9:30 am Tuesday, 12 noon Weekdays: Mon./Wed./Fri. 6:30 am Thursday, 5:30 pm Confession: Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm Check Church bulletin for updates Confession: 30 minutes before each Mass Devotions: Rosary: before Masses Devotions: Stations of the Cross: 5:30 pm (during Lent) Mission: St. Richard Chapel, Hickory Hill 265 St. Richards Loop Road, Marksville, LA Mass: Sunday 7:30 am

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30 31 Marksville Moreauville

St. Joseph Church Our Lady of Sorrows Church Established 1869 (Avoyelles Deanery) Established 1944 (Avoyelles Deanery)

141 S. Washington St., Marksville, LA 71351-3021 Location: 524 Main St. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 247, Moreauville, LA 71355-2968 Phone: (318) 253-7561 Fax: (318) 253-8871 Phone: (318) 985-2968

Office hours: Rev. Jose Pallipurath, O.S.B., Silv., Pastoral Administrator Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed daily 12:00-1:00 pm Cynthia Williams, Secretary Lorraine Seiss, Bookkeeper Rev. Daniel O’Connor, Pastor Tina Anderson, Director of Religious Education Deacon Gary Schupbach, Deacon/RCIA Masses: Shauntell Mayeaux, Secretary Sunday: 8:00 am Nancy Deselle, Director of Religious Education Minnie Lafargue, Music Director Devotions: Theresa Thevenote, Music Director Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) William Brittain, Youth Minister Rosary: First Saturdays 9:00 am, Blue Army and before all Masses

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 5:00 pm Where do you get YOUR Weekdays: Monday-Friday 6:30 am, 5:00 pm Holy Days: 5:30 pm Vigil; 6:30 am & 5:30 pm on Feast Day local Catholic news? Nursing Home Mass: Valley View & Colonial Tues/Wed. 9:30 am Prison Ministry: Avoyelles Prison Friday 2:00 pm • The Church Today, diocesan newspaper Confession: 20 minutes before weekday Masses; Sat. 2:30-3:50 pm; Call 318-445-6424, ext 209 for FREE subscription Sunday, 4:30-4:50 pm • The Church Today, online newspaper Devotions: Read the monthly diocesan newspaper online at Eucharistic Adoration: Perpetual in the Adoration Chapel www.diocesealex.org/our-diocese/the-church-today/ Community Adoration with Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet: Tuesdays 6:30 pm in the church First Friday: Litany to Sacred Heart after Masses • Diocese of Alexandria Website Stations of the Cross: Fridays 12:05 pm in the church; 5:30 pm in the www.diocesealex.org Prayer Garden (during Lent) Rosary: (Outdoor Illuminated Rosary): Thursdays, May through Aug. • Diocese of Alexandria on Facebook 8:00 pm; Sept. - Oct. 7:00 p.m. Join us facebook.com/DioceseofAlexandria

32 Moreauville Natchitoches

Holy Cross Church Established 1968 (Natchitoches Deanery)

129 2nd St., Natchitoches, LA 71458-0211 Sacred Heart Church Established 1860 (Avoyelles Deanery) Phone: (318) 352-2615

9986 Bayou des Glaises St., Moreauville, LA 71355-3002 Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am-3:00 pm

Phone: (318) 985-2774 Rev. Marc Noel, Pastor and Chaplain of NSU Lisa Powell, Secretary Office hours: Shelley Mims, Youth and Campus Minister Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am-3:00 pm Friday 7:30-1:00 pm Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 Rev. Jose Pallipurath, O.S.B., Silv., Pastor Sunday: 11:00 am, 5:00 pm Christine Soldani, Secretary Weekdays: Tues./Wed./Thurs., 5:30 pm; Fri., 8:00 am Andre Spruill, Director of Religious Education/CCD Confession: Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm; Tues.-Thurs. 5:00-5:25 pm Karen Moreau, Director of Development and Stewardship Janice Coco, Music Director Devotions: Sacred Heart of Jesus: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Masses: Confession and Benediction on Thursdays before the First Friday of Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm (DST); 4:00 pm (CST) the month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sept thru May. Sunday: 6:30 am, 9:30 am (Youth Mass), 5:00 pm Weekdays: First Friday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, 6:30 am Adoration Chapel: Open 24 hrs Friday, 8:15 am (school mass) or 6:30 am (summer) (code required to enter: get code from Secretary) Confession: Saturday, 3:30-4:00 pm (CST); 4:30-5:00 pm (DST) or by appointment Stations of the Cross: Fridays, after 8:00 am Mass (during Lent) Devotions: Novena to St. Peregrine: Tuesdays 6:00 pm Campus Ministry: Adoration: First Saturdays 3:30-4:00pm/4:30-5:00 pm Oct. thru June NSU Catholic Student Organization Stations of the Cross: Fridays 9:00 am and 6:00 pm (during Lent) for Northwestern State University students Rosary: First Tuesday 5:15 pm Location: 120 Second Street Phone: (318) 352-2615 School: FOCUS Missionaries: Bible Studies, Conferences, Sacred Heart School Grades Pre-K to 8th Mission Trips, Retreats Location: 9968 Bayou des Glaises St., Moreauville, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 179, Moreauville, LA 71355 Phone: (318) 985-2772

32 33 Natchitoches Natchitoches

St. Anthony of Padua Church Established 1935 (Natchitoches Deanery)

Location: 911 5th Street, Natchitoches, LA Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Mailing Address: P.O. Box 432, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Established 1728 (Natchitoches Deanery) Phone: (318) 352-2559 145 Church St., Natchitoches, LA 71457 Fax: (318) 352-2528 Website: www.stanthonyofpaduanatchitoches.com

Phone: (318) 352-3422 Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 pm Fax: (318) 352-3822 Web site: www.minorbasilica.org Very Rev. John O’Brien, V.F., Pastor Rev. Wade De Coste, Parochial Vicar Office hours: Deacon Steven Newbury, Deacon Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm Lillian Metoyer Dugar, Secretary Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm Shirley Delphin, Bookkeeper Deborah Llorens, Youth Ministry Rev. Blake Deshautelle, Pastor Masses: Deacon John Whitehead, Deacon Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Susan Chesal, Secretary Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am Spanish Mass: Sunday 3:00 pm Masses: Holy Days: 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Confession: 15 minutes before weekend Masses or by appointment Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am Devotions: Weekdays: Mon.-Fri. 6:30 am; Sat. 8:00 am Adoration: Holy hour before all Masses Holy Days: 6:00 pm Vigil; 6:30 am, 6:00 pm on Feast Day Divine Mercy: 6:00 pm (during Lent) Confession: 45 minutes before weekend Masses Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent) Rosary: Sundays 9:30 am Devotions: First Friday Mass: 6:30 am (regular weekday Mass) First Friday Adoration: 7:00 am-5:00 pm; Benediction at 5:00 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am (regular Saturday Mass) First Saturday Benediction: 8:30 am Stations of the Cross: 5:15 pm (during Lent)

School: St. Mary’s School Grades Pre-K to 12th 1102 E. 5th St., Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 352-8394

34 Pineville Plaucheville

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Established 1933 (Central Deanery) Mater Dolorosa Church Established 1879 (Avoyelles Deanery) 600 Lakeview St., Pineville, LA 71360-7519

Phone: (318) 445-2496 or (318) 445-2497 Location: 3458 Hwy 107 S. Fax: (318) 443-0808 Mailling Address: P.O. Box 9, Plaucheville, LA 71362-0009 Web site: www.jesusinpineville.com Phone: (318) 922-3131 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Fax: (318) 922-3664 Email: [email protected] Rev. Walter Ajaero, S.T.L., Pastoral Administrator Deacon Michael Young, Deacon Office hours: Robin Graham, Parish Manager Tuesday-Friday 7:30 am-3:30 pm (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm) Larry Dupré, Volunteer Administrator Sherry Rabalais, Bookkeeper Closed Monday Melanie Delahoussaye, Youth Ministry/CCD Donald Buckley, RCIA/Hospitality for Inquiry into the Catholic Faith Rev. Martin Laird, Pastor Dawn Parker, Youth Coordinator Elizabeth Darce, Parish Manager Carla Rachal, Middle School Youth Coordinator Linda Gaspard, Chair Worship Commission Masses: Thomas Robichaux, Principal Organist Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:30 am Masses: Weekdays: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Tuesday-Friday 7:00 am Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 7:00 pm School Mass August-May, Friday 8:15 am Weekdays: Monday-Friday 7:20 am in the Chapel Saturday 8:00 am Holy Days: Vigil, 5:30 pm; Feast Day, 7:20 am, 12:08 pm, 6:30 pm Institutional Masses: Confession: Monday: Pinegrove 2nd and 4th Monday 9:15 am Saturdays 3:45-4:15 pm; Sundays 8:45-9:15 am and by request Tuesday: St. Christina’s 1st and 3rd Tuesday 9:30 am 28E Apartments 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9:15 am Devotions: Wednesday: Oaks Care Center 2nd and 4th Wednesday 9:15 am Adoration: Monday 5:00 am to Thursday 11:59 pm Thursday: Hilltop 2nd and 4th Thursday 10:00 am; First Friday Mass: 9:00 pm followed by the vigil Pinecrest every Thursday 3:00 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Sunday: Camp Beauregard Youth Challenge Divine Mercy Sunday: 3:00 pm (while in session) Sunday 8:00 am Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 5:30 pm (during Lent) Central State Hospital Sunday 10:00 am Confession: 15 minutes before weekend Masses and by appointment School: St. Joseph School Devotions: Adoration: Weekdays 7:00 am in the Chapel Grades Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Adoration: Tuesday, 6:00 pm Silent and at 6:30 p.m. 3406 Hwy 107 S. Alternated: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet, Silent Praise & Worship Plaucheville, LA 71362 First Friday Mass: 7:20 am; followed by Adoration Phone: (318) 922-3401 First Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Friday 5:30 pm during Lent

34 35 Powhatan St. Joseph

St. Francis of Assisi Church St. Joseph Church Established 1952 (Natchitoches Deanery) Established 1940 (Eastern Deanery)

Location: 179 Hwy 485, Powhatan, LA Location: 919 Plank Rd., St. Joseph, LA Mailing Address: 179 Hwy 485, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 198, St. Joseph, LA 71366-0198

Phone: (318) 352-8819 Phone: (318) 766-3565 Fax: (318) 352-8008 Office hours: by appointment. Office hours: Please call. Rev. Peter Kuligowski, Pastor Rev. Thomas Paul, Pastoral Administrator Ashley Berry, Director of Religious Education Masses: Sunday: 10:00 am Masses: Weekdays: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:30 am Holy Days: as announced Wednesday, 6:00 pm Confession: before Masses Holy Days: 7:00 pm Confession: 30 minutes before Mass Devotions: Divine Mercy Sunday: 3:00 pm Devotions: Stations of the Cross: after Saturday Vigil Mass (during Lent) Adoration: Wednesday 5:20-6:00 pm and 1st Sunday after Mass Stations of the Cross: Sundays after Mass (during Lent) Mission: Rosary: 30 minutes before Mass St. Anne Church, Spanish Lake Location: 4310 Hwy 485, Robeline, LA Mission: Mailing Address: 179 Hwy 485, Natchitoches, LA 71457 St. Francis of Assisi Church, Waterproof Phone: (318) 352-8819 Location: 142 Main St. (Hwy 568), Waterproof, LA Masses: Sunday: 9:30 am Mailing Address: P.O. Box 198, St. Joseph, LA 71366 Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm Holy Days: as announced; Confession: before Mass Confession: 30 minutes before Mass

36 Simmesport Tallulah

Christ the King Church Established 1955 (Avoyelles Deanery)

Location: 705 Main St., Simmesport, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 186, Simmesport, LA 71369-0186 St. Edward the Confessor Church Established 1936 (Eastern Deanery) Phone: (318) 941-2381 Fax: (318) 941-2381 Location: 204 Hwy 80 East, Tallulah, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1308, Tallulah, LA 71284-1308 Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon Phone: (318) 574-1677 Rev. Paul Kunnumpuram M.S.F.S., Pastor Email: [email protected] Belinda Rabalais, Secretary/Bookkeeper Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram, RCIA Office hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00-12:00 noon Regine Guillot, Co-director of Music Gloria Patterson, Co-director of Music Rev. Ryan Humphries, Pastor Liz Jeansonne, CCD/Youth Ministry Ann Keene, Secretary Marguerite Rusk, Youth Ministry Michael Lancaster, Cantor Darryl Elerbee, Finance Masses: Norman Ernst, Maintenance Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm (CST); 5:00 pm (DST) Sunday: 6:30 am, 9:00 am Masses: Weekdays: Mon./Wed./Fri. 7:30 am in the Chapel Saturday Anticipated: 5:30 pm Holy Days: 7:00 am & 6:00 pm Sunday: 9:30 am Nursing Home Mass: Bayou Chateau Friday 10:00 am Weekdays: Confession: Tuesday/Wednesday, 9:00 am 30 minutes before Saturday Mass Thursday, 9:00 am (LHN Nursing Home, Tallulah) Sunday 8:30-8:45 am Friday, 5:30 pm or by appointment Saturday, 9:00 am (Traditional Latin Mass) Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil, 5:30 pm at St. Edward Church Devotions: On the day: 9:00 am at LNC Nursing Home Adoration: Confession: 30 minutes before Friday, Saturday, Sunday Masses Holy Thursday, Advent, First Fridays, First Saturdays First Friday Mass: 6:00 pm Devotions: Divine Mercy: First Friday Mass: First Saturday before Vigil Mass followed by Adoration 5:30 pm followed by Adoration, Benediction and Devotions Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 5:30 pm (during Lent) First Saturday Mass: Rosary: Saturday Mass and Sunday 9:00 am Mass 9:00 am followed by Benediction and Devotions Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 5:30 pm during Lent

36 37 Tioga Vidalia

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Established 1887 (Eastern Deanery) Established 1971 (Central Deanery) Location: 503 Texas St., Vidalia LA 1220 Tioga Rd., Ball, LA 71405 Mailing Addresses: P.O. Box 460, Vidalia, LA 71373-0460

Phone: (318) 640-9446 Phone: (318) 336-5450 Fax: (318) 640-3864 Web site: www.ihmarychurch.org Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00-11:00 am

Office hours: Rev. Joseph Xavier, Pastor Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Corinne Randazzo, Secretary Friday, 8:30 am-12:00 noon Pat Stein, Secretary closed daily 12:00-1:00 for lunch Phyllis Parker, CCD Maria Bordelon, Music Director Rev. Rick Gremillion, Pastor Brigid Martin, Youth Ministry Deacon LG Deloach, Deacon Tara Christen, Parish Manager Masses: Pattie Marshall, RCIA Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Ariana Christopher, Music Director Sunday: 10:00 am Weekdays: Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 am, 11:00 am Holy Days: same as weekday Masses Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 am Confession: 20 minutes before weekend Masses or by appointment Holy Days: As announced Nursing Home Mass: Tioga Manor every 4th Thursday 10:00 am Devotions: Confession: 20 minutes before weekend Masses or by appointment First Friday Adoration: 5:00-6:00 pm First Friday Mass: 5:30 pm Devotions: First Saturday Mass: 8:30 am (Litany after Rosary) Adoration: Fridays during Lent 5:00-6:00 pm Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:00 pm (during Lent) Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent) Rosary: 20 minutes before every Mass Rosary: Sunday before 9:00 am Mass

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38 Winnfield Winnsboro

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Established 1988 (Natchitoches Deanery)

Location: 772 Country Club Rd., Winnfield, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1412, Winnfield, LA 71483-1412 St. Mary Church Phone: (318) 628-2561 Established 1945 (Eastern Deanery) Fax: (318) 628-2561 Location: 1712 West St., Winnsboro, LA Office hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon Mailing Address: P.O. Box 58, Winnsboro, LA 71295-0058

Rev. Brian Seiler, Pastoral Administrator Phone: (318) 435-5658 Tracy Kelley, Secretary Fax: (318) 435-5658 Laure Derr, Director of Religious Education Rectory Phone: (318) 435-8580 Katherine Daughtry, Music Director Vickie Weeks, Youth Ministry Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 noon

Masses: Rev. Dale Meade, Pastor Sunday: 10:00 am Kristy Wolleson, Secretary Spanish Mass: Saturday 7:00 pm Cindy Futch, Director of Religious Education/CCD Weekdays: Tuesday 6:00 pm (Spanish) Blake Kramer, RCIA Wednesday 6:00 pm Gene Thompson, Music Director Thursday 8:00 am Carmen Sims, Youth Ministry Friday 6:00 pm (Latin) Holy Days: 6:00 pm Masses: Confession: 30 minutes before Masses or any time by appointment Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am Weekdays: Mon./Tues./Thurs./Fri 7:00 am; Wed. 5:30 pm Devotions: Confession: Sunday 6:30-6:50 am; 8:30-8:50 am Adoration: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm; Saturday 6:00 pm Wednesday 5:00-5:20 pm or anytime by appointment First Friday Mass: 6:00 pm First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am Devotions: Divine Mercy Sunday: 3:00 pm First Friday Mass: 7:00 am Stations of the Cross: Fridays 5:30 pm (during Lent) First Saturday Mass: Exposition 9:00 am (Confessions during Rosary: Wednesdays 5:30 pm Exposition); Benediction 9:30 am; Mass 9:40 am Stations of the Cross: Wednesdays 5:45 pm (during Lent) Mission: St. William Chapel Mission: Location: 4580 Main St., Olla, LA St. John Chapel, Columbia Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1232, Olla, LA 71465 7900 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA Mass: Sunday 8:00 am Mass: Sunday 11:30 am; Thursday, 5:00 pm Holy Days: Vigil 6:00 pm Confession: Sunday 11:00-11:20 am Confession: 7:00-8:00 am every Sunday Adoration: every 1st Sunday 10:30-11:30 am

38 39 Woodworth Hispanic Mission

Our Lady of Guadalupe Hispanic Mission Mission of St. Martin Church, Lecompte Established 1996 Mary, Mother of Jesus Church Established 2008 (Central Deanery) Location: 10 Butter Cemetery Road, Forest Hill, LA 71430 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 459, Lecompte, LA 71346-0459 Phone: (318) 776-9480 Location: 9323 Hwy 165 South, Woodworth, LA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 408, Woodworth, LA 71485 Pastor: Rev. Adam Travis, V.C.

Phone: (318) 487-9894 Masses: Saturday Vigil: 8:00 pm; Sunday: 12:30 pm; Wednesday: 8:00 pm Fax: (318) 445-0436 Adoration: First Friday 7:00 pm; First Friday Mass: 8:00 pm Website: www.mmjchurch.org

Office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-1:00 pm Other Spanish Masses in Diocese: Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor St. Rita Church Deacon Paul Sunderhaus, Deacon Rev. Peter Faulk, J.C.L. Cindy Campbell, Secretary/Bookkeeper 4401 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria Brinda Edwards, Coordinator of Religious Education/CCD Sunday, 2:00 p.m Jennifer Smilie, Youth Ministry Mary Deville, Ph.D., Music Director/Organist Our Lady of Lourdes Church Linda Kelly, First Eucharist/Penance Prep Rev. Brian Seiler 772 Country Club Road, Winnfield Masses: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm St. Anthony of Padua Church Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am Rev. John O’Brien, V.F. Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am 911 5th Street, Natchitoches Holy Days: As announced Confession: 30 minutes before weekend Masses Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

Devotions: Divine Mercy Sunday: after 10:30 am Mass Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm (during Lent)

An ACTS retreat emphasizes our call to In the Diocese of Alexandria, ACTS retreats service to the parish community and to our are offered by these parishes -- Our Lady of world community and results in a new or Prompt Succor in Alexandria, Sacred Heart in renewed dedication to the life of the parish Pineville, St. Joseph in Marksville, St. Mary’s community and a new recognition of the needs Assumption in Cottonport, St. Alphonsus in of those around us and of our obligation, as Hessmer, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Forest followers of Christ, to help meet those needs. Hill, and St. Patrick in Ferriday.

If you would like to bring this apostolate to your parish, please contact: [email protected]

40 Missions

Holy Family Chapel, Monet Ferry St. John Chapel, Columbia Mission of St. John the Baptist, Cloutierville Mission of St. Mary Church, Winnsboro 17389 Hwy 1, Lena, LA 7900 Hwy 165, Columbia, LA Mass: Sunday 10:00 am; Confession 30 minutes before Masses: Sunday 11:30 am; Thursday 5:00 pm; Confession 30 minutes before; Adoration: first Sundays 10:30-11:30 am Holy Rosary Chapel, Emmanuel Mission of St. John the Baptist, Cloutierville St. John the Baptist, Moncla 2260 Emmanuel Rd., Chopin, LA Mission of St. John the Baptist, Deville Mass: every 2nd Saturday 6:00 pm; Confession 30 minutes before 334 Community Center Rd., Moncla, LA 71351 Mass: Sunday 10:15 am; Confession 30 minutes before Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission See page 42. St. Joseph Chapel, Trichel Mission of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Campti Our Lady of Rosary Chapel, Black Lake 2443 Hwy 1226, Natchitoches, LA Mission of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Campti Mass: Sunday 11:00 am; Confession 30 minutes before 131 Pardee Rd., Campti, LA Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:00 pm; Confession 30 minutes before St. Jude Mission, Sieper Mission of St. Louis Church, Glenmora St. Anne Chapel, Old River 78 Price Road, Sieper, LA Mission of St. Augustine Church, Natchez Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm (CST)/5:00 pm (DST) 3659 Old River Rd, Natchez, LA 71456 Confession before Mass and by appointment Mass: Sunday 8:30 am; Confession 8:00 am or by appointment St. Margaret Mary Chapel, Gorum St. Anne Church, Spanish Lake Mission of St. Margaret Church, Boyce Mission of St. Francis of Assisi, Powhatan Hwy 119, Gorum, LA 4310 Hwy 485, Robeline, LA Mass: every other Sunday 4:00 pm, Confession before Mass 179 Hwy 485, Natchitoches, LA 71457 Phone: (318) 352-8819 St. Patrick Church, Montgomery Masses: Sunday 9:30 am Mission of St. Joseph Church, Colfax Holy Days: as announced; Confession 30 minutes before Mass 624 Rowena, Montgomery, LA Masses: Sunday 11:00 am; Wednesday 6:00 pm St. Charles Chapel, Goudeau Stations of the Cross during Lent Wednesday 6:30 pm Mission of Church of the Little Flower, Evergreen Holy Days as announced; Confession before Masses Hwy 361, Goudeau, LA 71338 Masses: Sunday 8:00 am St. Peter Mission, Elmer Mission of St. Louis Church, Glenmora St. Cyril Chapel, Flatwoods Hwy 112 & 1199, Elmer, LA 71424 Mission of St. Margaret Church, Boyce Masses: Sunday 10:30 am; Wednesday 6:00 pm; Holy Days as Mass: every other Sunday 4:00 pm announced; Confession before Mass; Confession 15 minutes before Mass Stations of the Cross Wednesdays 6:30 pm during Lent St. Edward the Confessor Mission, Fishville St. Richard Chapel, Hickory Hill Mission of St. Mary Church, Jena Mission of Holy Ghost Church, Marksville 2711 Hwy 8, Fishville, LA Phone: (318) 992-1019 265 St. Richards Loop, Marksville, LA Confession before Masses Mass: Sunday 7:30 am St. Francis of Assisi Church, Waterproof St. William Chapel, Olla Mission of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes, Winnfield 142 Main St., Waterproof, LA 4580 Main St./ P. O. Box 1232, Olla, LA 71465 Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm Mass: Sunday 8:00 am; Holy Days Vigil 6:00 pm; Confession 30 minutes before Mass Confession 7:00-8:00 am every Sunday St. Gerard Church, Jonesville St. Winifred Chapel, Effie Mission of St. Patrick Church, Ferriday Mission of St. John the Baptist, Deville 303 Willow Street/P.O. Box 863, Jonesville, LA 71343 2644 Hwy. 107, Effie, LA 71323 Mass: Sunday 8:00 am and Friday 12:15 pm Mass: Saturday 4:00 pm; Confession 30 minutes before Confession 7:15-7:45 am and by appointment Adoration: Friday 11:45 am

40 41 Schools

Holy Savior Menard Central High School Our Lady of Prompt Succor School Grades 7 to 12 Grades Pre-School to 6 (Diocesan School) (Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church)

4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303 420 21st St., Alexandria, LA 71301

Phone: (318) 445-8233 Phone: (318) 487-1862 Fax: (318) 448-8170 Fax: (318) 473-9321 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site: www.holysaviormenard.com Web site: www.promptsuccor.org Rev. William Gearheard, Chaplain Rev. Rusty Rabalais, Pastor Laura Davis, Assistant Principal Jessica Lemoine, Assistant Principal David Perkins, Facilities Director Nelwyn Gentry, Secretary Jennifer Tichenor, Director of Development Chris Gatlin Megan Beck Donna Kelly, Secretary Principal Principal

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St. Frances Cabrini School St. Anthony of Padua School Grades Pre-K3 to 8 Grades Pre-School to 8 (St. Frances Cabrini Church) (St. Anthony of Padua Church)

2215 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA 71301 116 Knoll Ave., Bunkie, LA 71322

Phone: (318) 448-3333 Phone: (318) 346-2739 Fax: (318) 448-3343 Fax: (318) 346-9191 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site: www.cabrinischool.com Rev. Chad Partain, Pastor Rev. Scott Chemino, V.G., Pastor Sister Elizabeth Ann Holmes, S.S.F., Teacher Christine Newton, Secretary Liz Hines, Curriculum/Development Jonathan Brooks, Dean of Students Sr. Nina Vincent, O.L.S. Aimee Hayes Dina Gauthier, Secretary Principal Principal

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St. Mary’s Assumption School Sacred Heart School Grades Pre-K3 to 8 Grades Pre-K to 8 (St. Mary’s Assumption Church) (Sacred Heart Church)

850 Front St. Location: 9968 Bayou de Glaises Rd. Cottonport, LA 71327 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 179, Moreauville, LA 71355-0179

Phone: (318) 876-3651 Phone: (318) 985-2772 Fax: (318) 876-2955 Fax: (318) 985-2164 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site: www.stmaryscottonport.com Web site: www.shsmoreauville.com

Nathan Laborde Sr. Sandra Norsworthy, O.L.S. Principal Principal Rev. John Wiltse, Pastor Rev. Jose Pallipurath, O.S.B., Silv., Pastor Ainsley Mayeaux, Developmental Director Sister Kalen Sarmiento, O.L.S., Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Casey Armand, Secretary Karen Moreau, Director of Development & Stewardship Marvin Guillot, Disciplinarian Brenda Coco, Administrative Assistant Jaime Gaspard, Secretary

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St. Mary’s School St. Joseph School Grades Pre-K3 to 12 Grades Pre-K to 12 (Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) (Mater Dolorosa Church)

1101 E. 5th St. Location: 3406 Hwy 107 South Natchitoches, LA 71457-2070 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 59, Plaucheville, LA 71362-0059

Phone: (318) 352-8394 Phone: (318) 922-3401 Fax: (318) 352-5798 Fax: (318) 922-3776 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site: www.smstigers.org Web site: www.sjsplaucheville.org

Andrea Harrell Billy Albritton Principal Principal Rev. Blake Deshautelle, Pastor Rev. Martin Laird, Pastor Stephen Wren, Assistant to the Principal Rhiannon Moreau, Assistant Principal Kristi Martin, Administrative Assistant Christie Leonards, Secretary Melissa Frye, Development Director Ashley DeSoto, Bookkeeper Christie Griffin, Student Services

The Call to Holiness...the Call to a Vocation Each of us has a call - a vocation - to be holy as a married or single lay person, or as a priest, deacon, or a religious brother or sister. God offers to everyone the special graces required to fulfill their calling. Through prayer, vocation retreats, workshops and preaching in the church parishes, the Office of Church Vocations strives to strengthen parishioners’ relationships with God to ensure that they are filled with the grace necessary to fulfill their calling. For more information, contact Father Luke LaFleur, Director of Vocations P. O. Box 7417, Alexandria, LA 71306; (318) 445-2401, ext. 260 or [email protected]

44 45 Catholic Ministries n ACTS n Manna House • ACTS Missions Chapter of Alexandria Phone: (318) 445-9053 For a listing of church parishes that host retreats or information on Address: 2655 Lee St., Alexandria, LA 71303 upcoming events, please visit the website listed below. Mail: P. O. Box 6011, Alexandria, LA 71307 Website: actschapteralexandria.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.givetomannahouse.com Mr. Chris Armstrong, Chapter Director Jessica Viator, Executive Director Dcn. Richard Mitchell, Diocesan Liaison Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the Manna House is a community volunteer effort to feed the hungry in the area. Serving hours are 11:30 am-1:15 pm, 7 days a week. n Campus Ministry • Louisiana State University at Alexandria n Mary’s Heart Catholic Bookstore Catholic Student Organization Phone: (318) 443-2135 Phone: (318) 473-6494 Email: [email protected] Address: 218-C Gus Kaplan Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303 Address: 8100 Hwy 71 South, Alexandria, LA 71302-9121 Tinsley Ducote, Owner Lynn Ray, Campus Minister Mary’s Heart Catholic Bookstore offers a wide selection of sacramental Open Monday through Thursday Free Lunch every Wednesday at 12 gifts including Rosaries, Bibles, prayer books, crucifixes, books and noon. Weekly Mass and Adoration. medals. Open Monday-Friday 10:00 am-6:00 pm; and Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm. Also has free “used books” section. • Northwestern State University, Natchitoches Catholic Student Organization n Natural Family Planning (Couple to Couple League) Phone: (318) 352-2615 Fax: (318) 352-8989 Phone: (318) 640-8678 Email: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Address: 120 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA 71458 Mike and Leah Pelto, Regional Coordinators/Instructors Mail: P. O. Box 211, Natchitoches, LA 71458 Natural Family Planning teaches fertility awareness of a couple and Rev. Marc Noel, Pastor how to use this knowledge to avoid or achieve pregnancy. The Couple Shelley Mims, Campus Minister to Couple League teaches NFP using the Sympto-Thermal method, which is 99.9% effective in avoiding pregnancy and is within the moral • Louisiana College, Pineville constructs of the Catholic Church. CCL also teaches about the return of Catholic Student Organization fertility after childbirth, breastfeeding for babies, as well as instruction on the changing fertility status of the premenopause years. Phone: (318) 613-0634 Email: [email protected] Address: 1140 College Dr., Pineville, LA 71360 Lynn Ray, Campus Minister n Radio Maria USA Phone: (318) 561-6145 Toll Free: 1-888-408-0201 n Catholic Foundation of North-Central LA Email: [email protected] Website: radiomaria.us Phone: (318) 487-9222 Address: 601 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71301 Joe Hebert, Executive Director Frank Hare, Production Director Alexandria is the national headquarters for the only English-speaking n Hospital Ministry network of Radio Maria in the United States. It is part of the World • CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Family of Radio Maria, an international network located in more than Phone: (318) 487-1122 50 countries and broadcasting in 15 languages. It exists solely on the Website: www.cabrini.org generosity of donations and volunteers. Radio Frequencies: 580 AM Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301 (Alexandria), 89.7 FM (Natchitoches) or listen online at radiomaria.us Rev. Joy Antony, Director of Spiritual Care (download a free app to listen to Radio Maria) Weekday Mass: Live broadcast every weekday at 8:00 am • Alexandria VA Health Care System Phone: (318) 473-0010, ext. 12539 Address: 2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360 n Servant House Rev. Stephen Brandow, Pastoral Ministry Phone: (318) 253-7810 Address: 117 N. Monroe Street, Marksville, LA 71351 • Rapides Regional Medical Center Donna Culotta, Director Servant House is a Catholic Charismatic House of Prayer that offers Phone: (318) 769-3000 healing prayer and spiritual direction. Open Monday - Friday from 9:00 Address: 211 4th St. Alexandria, LA 71301 am - 3:00 pm Rev. William Gearheard, Chaplain

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n St. Mary’s Residential Training Facility n Serra Club (of Alexandria) Phone: (318) 445-6443 Phone: (318) 794-9610 Fax: (318) 449-8520 RJ Dunn, Coordinator Facility: 6715 Hwy 1 North Serra Club is part of Serra International, that fosters vocations to the Mail: P.O. Drawer 7768, Alexandria, LA 71306 priesthood and religious life. Christy Guillot, Administrator Tamara McNulty, Director of Development Founded by Bishop Charles Greco for the care and training of individu- n Vocations Club (of Natchitoches) als with mental retardation ages 3-98; 168 residents. Phone: (318) 663-2414 Kathleen Hicks, President n Tekakwitha Conference The Vocations Club of Natchitoches is open to anyone interested in the Phone: (318) 483-3908 support of vocations to the priesthood or religious life in the Natchitoches Fax: (318) 483-3909 area. Toll Free: (844) 483-3900 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tekconf.org Catholic Facility Address: 2225 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA 71303 Robert Barbry, II, Executive Director The Tekakwitha Conference ​ promotes evangelization among all peoples and is the voice, presence and identity of indigenous Catholics of North America under the protection and inspiration of St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

n Two Hearts Ministry Phone: (318) 641-6827 Email: [email protected] Jim & Christy Gootee, Founders Two Hearts Ministry is a full time healing ministry, founded by Jim and Christy Gootee. Through Jim & Christy’s healing and teaching gifts, together they offer Christos Encounter: Seminars on Christian Healing Prayer each summer and other spiritual seminars. n Maryhill Renewal Center Catholic Organizations Established 1948 by Bishop Charles P. Greco

n CENLA Magnificat 600 Maryhill Road, Pineville, LA 71360 Phone: (318) 240-1256 Sue Dauzat, Coordinator Reservations: (318) 542-1707 Mary Wilson, Secretary, Central Service Team Phone: (318) 359-7735 Maryhill Renewal Center is a Catholic retreat facility that can be rented Magnificat is a Catholic women’s organization whose objective is to by both small and large groups. It is located on 186 acres of rolling hills live out the mystery of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth. Magnificat encourages and pine forests just northeast of Pineville, offering a peaceful, restful Catholic women to grow in holiness through daily personal prayer, environment. Two large events can be hosted simultaneously (north end frequent participation in the sacraments and other means. The group and south end) and offers the following accommodations: sponsors the Magnificat Meal, the essential function of Magnificat. • On-site housing for up to 300 guests • One large meeting room with adjacent kitchen • Several smaller meeting rooms n Equestrian Order of the • Two on-site chapels Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem • Two kitchens/dining areas (north side and south side) Phone: (318) 452-6443 • Outdoor Stations of the Cross and Rosary Garden Pierre Allemond, Coordinator Maryhill is a self-service center, which means events are self-hosted. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a The space has been provided and the renting group is responsible prestigious Catholic chivalric order of Knighthood that traces its roots for its own program, all consumable supplies, meals, on-site housing, to Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, principal leader of the First Crusade. The preparation, and clean-up. There are local caterers and service compa- fundamental purpose of the Order is the preservation of the faith in nies willing to offer assistance. the Holy Land. To this end it must provide spiritual, moral and material support to the Christians who still live there.

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FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT V OFFICERS • Diocesan Advisor: Dr. Walter LaBorde, F.M. President: Marjorie M. James, Phone: (318) 442-8087 Cottonport - Phone: (318) 876-2739 Treasurer: Tommy Milo, Phone: (318) 445-8743 • Diocesan Coordinator: John Morovich Alexandria - Phone: (318) 443-7134 • Msgr. Henry A. Thompson Assembly #27, Alexandria • District Marshal: Ismael “Gus” Agosto • Bishop Daniel F. Desmond Council #91, Woodworth Pineville - Phone: (318) 448-8653 • Holy Ghost Council #169, Marksville • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Council #174, Mansura FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLIES • Our Lady of Sorrows Council #202, Bunkie • Father Ryan General Assembly #0317 Bunkie • St. Juliana Council #268, Alexandria • Msgr. Piegay General Assembly #0328 Alexandria • Msgr. S.J. DeKeuwer General Assembly #2078Natchitoches LADIES AUXILIARY • Msgr. Van der Putten General Assembly #2333Marksville • St. Michael Archangel Assembly #2975Leesville • Bishop Daniel F. Desmond Court #91, Alexandria • Holy Ghost Court #169, Holy Ghost, Marksville AREA K KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCILS • Our Lady of Prompt Succor Court #174, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Mansura DISTRICT 52 • Our Lady of Sorrows Court #202, Our Lady of Sorrows, Moreauville Immaculate Heart of Mary Council #9753, IHM, Tioga • St. Juliana Court #268, St. Juliana Church, Alexandria Fr. Alfred Chlebowczyk Council #13296, St. Francis & Anne, Kolin • St. Christopher Court #302, Bunkie John Paul II Council #14657, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pineville St. Edward Council #15228, St. Mary, Jena/Fishville San Francisco de Assisi Council #15731, Pineville n CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

DISTRICT 53 STATE APPOINTED FOR THE DIOCESE OF ALEXANDRIA Council #9217, St. Martin of Tours, Belledeau Fr. Van Winkel Council #9294, St. Francis de Sales, Echo • Linda Gauthier, District Deputy Our Lady of Lourdes Council #9418, Our Lady of Lourdes, Fifth Ward • Sigrid Guillot, District Deputy St. Martin Council #12103, St. Martin, Lecompte • Marlene Sawrie, District Deputy • Cheryl Verzwyvelt, CDA Kids Chairman DISTRICT 54 Alexandria - Phone (318) 442-7952 Immaculate Conception Council #1357 • Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Scott Chemino, V.G. Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches Alexandria - Phone: (318) 445-6424, ext. 204 St. Michael Council #4156 St. Michael the Archangel, Leesville LOCAL COURTS OF THE DIOCESE OF ALEXANDRIA

DISTRICT 55 • Court St. Anthony #968, St. Anthony of Padua Church, Bunkie Marksville Council #1217, Marksville • Court Regina Pacis #1372, Minor Basilica of the St. Anthony Council #2395, St. Anthony of Padua, Bunkie Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches St. Alphonsus Council # 3088, St. Alphonsus, Hessmer • Court Notre Dame #1452, Our Lady of Prompt Succor St. Paul Council #4010, St. Paul the Apostle, Mansura Church, Alexandria Council #12209, St. Peter/St. Michael, Bordelonville • Court Bishop Desmond #1459, St. Rita Church, Alexandria • Court Msgr. Van Der Putten #2029, St. Joseph Church, Marksville DISTRICT 56 • Court Bishop Greco #2072, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville St. Mary Council #1199, St. Mary Assumption, Cottonport • Court Padre Pio #2141, St. Mary Assumption Church, Cottonport Plaucheville Council #2142, Plaucheville Sacred Heart Council #2972, Sacred Heart, Moreauville Christ the King Council #10564, Christ the King, Simmesport

DISTRICT 57 Charles P. Greco Council # 1134, St. Rita, Alexandria Bishop Van de Ven Council #3200, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Our Lady of Prompt Succor Council #8029, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Alexandria St. Frances Cabrini Council #13505, St. Frances Cabrini, Alexandria

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