Area churches are hosting Lenten Missions and Stations of the Cross around the Diocese of Lake Charles. There are some great speakers and topics. See what is scheduled near you. This list will be updated often as more information becomes available.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission — Rev. Whitney Miller will present "Pilgrims of Hope," and preside at all weekend Masses March 15-16. Mission nights begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 17 (Jubilee of Joy); Tuesday, March 18 (Holy Hope); and Wednesday, March 19 (Pilgrims' Peace). Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 11:00 a.m. followed by noon Mass.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7680 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles — Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 8:30 a.m. following 8:00 a.m. Mass
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 221 Aqua Drive, Lake Charles — Lenten Discussion Group — Deacon Paul Gregory will lead a Lenten Discussion Group: Living the Devout Life on Tuesdays March 11, 18, 25, and April 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. each week. The group will meet in the upstairs classroom of the Newman Center. Each session will begin with Evening Prayer, followed by a brief teaching by Deacon Paul and group discussion. No prior experience or reading is required. For questions or to RSVP, contact the Parish Office at 337-477-1434 or Deacon Paul at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Lenten Mission — Pilgrims of Hope with Rev. Hampton Davis, Sunday, March 30; Monday, March 31; and Tuesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. each night. Father Davis serves in the Diocese of Lafayette as Pastor St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and St. Mathilda Catholic Church, both in Eunice. Also: Lenten Mission Concert — featuring David Kauffman, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Kauffman is a songwriter, recording artist, and composer of the Mass of Renewal, and many ACTS Retreat songs. Make plans to join Our Lady Help of Christians Parish for an evening of Song, Story, and Reflection during this Lenten Season of Hope.
OUR LADY OF LASALETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 N. Claiborne Street, Sulphur — Stations of the Cross — Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
OUR LADY OF LASALETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 203 South Grand Avenue, DeQuincy — Lenten Mission — Deacon Brian Soileau, Director of Saint Charles Center and Camp Karol, will lead a one-night mission, The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Our Lives, at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Stations of the Cross — 5:00 p.m. on the Fridays of Lent, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11. Also, on each First Friday — March 7 and April 4 — Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by Mass at 5:30 p.m.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH, 920 South Broadway Street, Jennings — Stations of the Cross — Fridays of Lent at 5:00 p.m., March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11. Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1109 Cypress Street, Sulphur — Lenten Mission — Rev. Korey Lavergne from St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard, La., will present a Lenten Mission, "The Courage to Die," 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. each night on Monday, March 17, through Wednesday, March 19, in the main church. The mission will be a series of reflections on the heroic life of Charlene Richard and how find hope in the midst of suffering. Presentation on the Shroud of Turin — Dr. Cheryl White, Catholic Historian and Shroud of Turin expert, will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in Fr. Vecchio Hall. For more on Dr. White, click here. Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. beginning March 7 in the main church
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3939 Lake Street, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission — "Rekindling Eucharistic Amazement: Catholics as Intentional Missionary Disciples of Jesus," presented by Rev. James Wehner beginning at 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday, March 24; Tuesday, March 25; and Wednesday, March 26. Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 6:15 p.m.; Live Stations of the Cross at Consolata Cemetery, 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13
ST. HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission — Deacon Juan C. Pagan from the Diocese of Lafayette will lead a mission, Unifying our Community: One Body in Christ during the Jubilee Year of Hope, March 11, 12, and 13. Each night begins with 5:30 p.m. Mass, followed by the Lenten Mission at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, will be in English; Wednesday, March 12, will be in Spanish; and Thursday, March 13, will be bilingual. Stations of the Cross — All times at 6:00 p.m. — March 5 (Spanish), March 7 (English), March 14 (English), March 19 (Spanish), March 21 (English), March 26 (Spanish), March 28 (English), April 2 (Spanish), April 4 (English), and April 11 (English). On Good Friday, April 18, at 4:15 p.m.
ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7120 Highway 14 East, Bell City — Lenten Mission — 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., March 31 through April 2 — Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, Holy Hour with mission talk by Sister Marie Josepha Kluczny, RSM, followed by Mass; Tuesday, April 2, Lenten Mission Eucharistic Celebration by Very Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau, followed by Sacrament of Reconciliation until 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross — 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11, followed by the Celebration of the Eucharist.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1502 Industrial Street, Vinton — Stations of the Cross — 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 310 N. Sarah Street, Welsh — Stations of the Cross — every Friday during Lent following 7:00 a.m. Mass — March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11
ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5505 Pine Island Highway in Raymond — Stations of the Cross — 5:30 p.m. on Fridays, March 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11.
ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2500 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission — Rev. Chris Decker, Pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in New Roads in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, will present "Climbing Towards Heaven in a Fallen World." The mission will begin at 7:00 p.m. nightly, Sunday March 16; Monday, March 17; and Tuesday, March 18.
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5495 Elliott Road, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission — Journeying to the Cross as Pilgrims of Hope, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each night, Sunday, March 31, through Tuesday, April 2. Father Ajani Gibson, a priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans serving as pastor of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church will lead the mission. Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent. Adoration with Exposition begins immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass and continues until 5:00 p.m. Benediction and Reposition will begin and follow with Stations of the Cross. Lenten Morning of Reflection with Father Whitney Miller — 9:00 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 29.
ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH, 112 South Seventh Street, Oberlin — Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays, followed by the Stations of the Cross
ST. JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1301 Sampson Street, Westlake — Lenten Mission — Rev. John Joseph from the Community of Jesus Crucified in St. Martinville will speak at all Masses the weekend March 29-31, and the mission will be at 6:00 p.m. nightly Monday, March 31; Tuesday, April 1; and Wednesday, April 2. The topic will be on "Returning to the Heart," with a focus on Pope Francis' Dilexit Nos. Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16816 US-171, Ragley — Lenten Mission — Rev. Stephen Pellessier will explore the beauty of our Catholic faith and how it brings meaning and purpose to our lives when he presents "Why Beauty Matters," a three-night Lenten Mission on Sunday, March 30; Monday, March 31; and Tuesday, April 1. The mission will begin at 6:30 p.m. each night. Stations of the Cross — 6:00 p.m. on Fridays of Lent, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11
ST. THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4822 Carlyss Drive, Sulphur — Lenten Mission — Jubilee Year of Hope, 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday through Wednesday, March 31, April 1, and April 2. Rev. Tommy King, OFM, will lead the mission. A rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 6:00 p.m. each evening.
ST. THEODORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 785 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff — 6:00 p.m. on Fridays of Lent, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, and April 11
