LAKE CHARLES — The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, will celebrate Holy Week liturgies beginning with Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 935 Bilbo Street. The Chrism Mass will follow later in the week on Wednesday, April 1, followed by the Sacred Triduum — Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil — April 2-4.
On Palm Sunday, Bishop Provost will bless the palms before the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Cathedral. Other Mass times are 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Saturday, March 28), 7:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., both on Sunday, and 12:45 p.m. (Sunday) in the Latin Rite.
On Wednesday, April 1, the Bishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass at 10:00 a.m. with the priests of the Diocese as concelebrants. This annual Mass has been celebrated in the Catholic Church for more than 1,000 years and is marked by the ceremonial blessing of the Oil of Catechumens, the Oil of the Sick, and the consecration of the Oil of Chrism, which are all used throughout the year.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 2. It is at this Mass that the commemoration of Christ’s washing the feet of His Apostles occurs. Following the Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be available for Eucharistic Adoration in St. Bernadette Oratory until midnight.
The Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday, April 3. The service begins with the Liturgy of the Word, followed by Veneration of the Cross with the faithful recognizing the Cross of Christ as our only hope of salvation. The service concludes with Holy Communion and the congregation leaves the Cathedral in silence.
Earlier on Good Friday, Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Saint Charles Center in Moss Bluff will host Good Friday Meditations from 7:00 a.m. to noon in the Chapel of the Assumption. Saint Charles Center is located at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Several short meditations will be given by Deacon Brian Soileau periodically throughout the morning. Participants will be allowed to use the entire grounds for quiet contemplation. It is the perfect preparation before attending the Good Friday Liturgy at your church parish in the afternoon. There is no charge for the event, however, registration is required by calling 337-855-1232 before April 1.
Also on Good Friday, the Cathedral will be part of the Seven Church Walk with the Religious Sisters of Mercy, beginning at 8:15 a.m at their convent, 1414 Martha Street. Based off a Holy Week tradition begun in Rome in the 16th century, the nine-mile walk will include stops at:
