Church parishes throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles are offering opportunities for the faithful to grow spiritually during the Holy Season of Lent. From weekly Stations of the Cross, Lenten Missions, Penance Nights, Eucharistic Adoration and more, the following list is a guide to help you along your journey. Check back often for updates as information becomes available. CLICK HERE for the Lenten Regulations for the Catholic Church in the United States.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25; Good Friday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7680 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 515 Bryan Street, Jennings — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2700 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2031 Opelousas Street, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 221 Aqua Drive, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 203 Commercial Avenue, Lake Arthur — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
OUR LADY OF LASALETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 203 South Grand Avenue, DeQuincy — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
OUR LADY OF LASALETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 N. Claiborne Street, Sulphur — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH, 920 South Broadway Street, Jennings — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1109 Cypress Street, Sulphur — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 North Adams Street, Welsh — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3939 Lake Street, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5250 W. Creole Highway, Creole — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1102 Mill Street, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1208 East Seventh Avenue, Oakdale — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CATHOLIC CHURCH, 804 Third Avenue, Fenton — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY, 802 South Huntington Street, Sulphur — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
SAINT HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25; Good Friday, April 3, 11:00 a.m. to noon
SAINT JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH, 112 South Seventh Street, Oberlin — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT JOHN BOSCO CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1301 Sampson Street, Westlake — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 23
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7120 Highway 14 East, Bell City — Penance Night, Tuesday, March 24, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1125 Blankenship Drive, DeRidder — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1502 Industrial Street, Vinton — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 310 North Sarah Street, Welsh — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5505 Pine Island Highway, Raymond — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2500 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles — Wednesdays during Lent, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5495 Elliott Road, Lake Charles — Penance Night, Tuesday, March 24, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SAINT MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1054 Highway 384, Big Lake — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1100 St. Mary Street, Elton — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1210 Main Street, Hackberry — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
SAINT PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 607 Fourth Avenue, Kinder — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 26
SAINT PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16816 US-171, Ragley — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
SAINT RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 211 South Thomson Avenue, Iowa — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
SAINT THEODORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 785 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
SAINT THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4822 Carlyss Drive, Carlyss — Penance Night, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles:
• Friday, February 20 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Ruben Buller), 4:00 p.m. (Father D.B. Thompson)
• Friday, February 27 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Buller)
• Friday, March 6 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Buller), 4:00 p.m. (Father D.B. Thompson)
• Friday, March 13 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Buller), 4:00 p.m. (Father D.B. Thompson)
• Friday, March 20 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Buller), 4:00 p.m. (Father D.B. Thompson)
• Friday, March 27 — 11:00 a.m. (Father Buller)
• Good Friday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7680 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles — Fridays at 8:30 a.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 515 Bryan Street, Jennings — Fridays following 12:05 p.m. Mass (start time approximately 12:45 p.m.) — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2031 Opelousas Street, Lake Charles — Fridays at 6:25 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Fridays at 6:00 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 North Adams Street, Welsh — Fridays following 5:30 p.m. Mass — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1109 Cypress Street, Sulphur — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1102 Mill Street, Lake Charles — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles:
• English Stations of the Cross— 6:00 p.m. on Fridays, February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
• Spanish Stations of the Cross — 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, February 18, March 4, 18, and April 1 with Holy Hour
• Live Performance of Stations of the Cross on Sunday, March 22, outside on grounds of St. Henry Community Center
• Good Friday, April 3, following the 3:00 p.m. Good Friday liturgy
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7120 Highway 14 East, Bell City — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5505 Pine Island Highway, Raymond — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2500 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles — Fridays at 7:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16816 US-171, Ragley — Fridays at 6:00 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 211 South Thomson Avenue, Iowa — Fridays at 5:00 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 4822 Carlyss Drive, Carlyss:
• Friday, February 20 — 6:00 p.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori, led by Father Sibi Kunninu, MS, and Deacon Keith Ellender
• Friday, February 27 — 6:00 p.m., Mary’s Way of the Cross, led by ACTS Community
• Friday, March 6 — 6:00 p.m., La Salette Stations of the Cross, led by Music Ministry and LaSalette Laity
• Friday, March 13 — 6:00 p.m., The Mystery of the Cross, led by Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of the Americas
• Friday, March 20 — 6:00 p.m., Mary’s Way of the Cross, led by CCD Teachers, The Edge, and LifeTeen
• Friday, March 27 — 6:00 p.m., The Way of the Cross, led by Parish Life (bring families)
LENTEN MISSIONS and MORE
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles:
• Lenten Mission with Father Michael Caraway — Saturday, March 7 (beginning at 4:00 p.m. Mass) through Wednesday, March 11 (6:00 p.m. on March 9, 10, 11)
• Lenten Scripture Study: Feasting on God’s Word, with Father Ruben Buller — Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in Ave Maria Hall on February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, and 26. Topic: Exodus Event (the Book of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy).
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2700 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur — Lenten Mission with Deacon Brian Soileau — Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. nightly; topic: “Making a Visit: Conversion through Eucharistic Adoration” is a story shaped by faith, service, and real-world experience
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2031 Opelousas Street, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers — Sunday, March 1, through Tuesdsay, March 3. Topic: Meeting Jesus in the Beauty & Truth of the Catholic Faith. Sunday, March 1, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Meeting Jesus in the Beauty & Truth of the Catholic Faith; Monday, March 2, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Living a Eucharistic Faith: The Big Deal About Mass and Why It Matters; Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Your Sins are Forgiven: The Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Life of the Church
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings:
• Lenten Mission with Father Donald Bernard, Pastor of St. Edward Catholic Church and St. Jude Chapel in New Iberia in the Diocese of Lafayette — 6:00 p.m. nightly, Sunday, March 22, through Tuesday, March 24. Topics: “What does God expect of me?” on March 22; “Paying Attention – Living in the Present” on March 23; and “Hell and Heaven – Where Am I Headed?” on March 24
• Adult Catechism Wednesdays with Father Keith Pellerin — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the church — February 25: What is Lent All About? What is Triduum? March 4: Brief History of the Church through Vatican II; March 11: Sacraments of the Church (Meaning and Purpose: Living them each day); March 18: A Walk through the Mass (Why we do what we do)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3939 Lake Street, Lake Charles — Lenten Mission with Father Robert Boxie — 6:30 p.m. nightly, Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4; topic: “Surrendering to the Voice of God.” Father Robert Boxie is a native of Lake Charles and currently the Catholic Chaplain at Howard University and the Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center in Washington, D.C. He will speak on “Listening to the Voice of the Father” on March 2; “Listening to the Voice of Christ” on March 3; and “Listening to the Voice of the Spirit with Mary” on March 4.
OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 209 North Adams Street, Welsh — Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Father Aubrey Guilbeau; Thursday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Father John Paul Fruge; Friday, March 20, Penance Service, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by Mass and Stations of the Cross
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1102 Mill Street, Lake Charles — Monday, March 16, through Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. nightly, beginning with Mass at 6:00 p.m. Presenter will be Rev. Wayne LeBleu, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder.
SAINT HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles — Outreach Lenten Mission, 6:00 p.m. nightly, Monday, March 9, through Wednesday, March 11
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7120 Highway 14 East, Bell City —Saturday, March 21 — Sacrament of Reconciliation at 3:00 p.m.; Holy Mass at 4:00 p.m. with Lenten Reflections. Sunday, March 22— Sacrament of Reconciliation, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., and 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Holy Mass at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. with Lenten Reflections.
SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2500 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles — Sunday Night Catechism, 7:00 p.m., March 1, 8, 15, 22 — Father Nathan Long will present a four-part series on the Fourth Section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church — Christian Prayer
SAINT PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16816 US-171, Ragley — Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 10, immediately following 6:00 p.m. Mass
GOOD FRIDAY
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Neighborhood Pilgrimage Stations of the Cross at 3:00 p.m. beginning in front of the church
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2031 Opelousas Street, Lake Charles — Fridays of Lent, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Fridays of Lent, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, and 27
SAINT MARGARET OF SCOTLAND CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2500 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles — Christ on the Boulevard — Weekly Adoration from 7:30 a.m. Tuesday through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday beginning on Tuesday, February 24
HOLY WEEK
March 28 – April 5, 2026
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles — Chrism Mass, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1; Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 2; Good Friday, April 3 — Stations of the Cross, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m.; Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, Lighting of the Paschal Candle begins outside.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 515 Bryan Street, Jennings — Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m., Holy Thursday, April 2; Good Friday, April 3, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m.; Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4; Easter Sunday Mass, 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 710 North State Street, Jennings — Palm Sunday Procession — Saturday, March 28, begins in Prayer Garden at 4:30 p.m. with Blessing of the Palms; Holy Thursday, April 2 — 7:00 p.m., Mandatum Washing of the Feet; Good Friday, April 3 — Veneration of the Cross at 5:00 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 4 — 8:00 p.m., Easter Vigil begins in front of church with Blessing of New Fire and Paschal Candle; Easter Sunday, April 5 — Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1102 Mill Street, Lake Charles — Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m., Holy Thursday, April 2, followed by Eucharistic Adoration until midnight; Good Friday, April 3, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m.; Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, with the Lighting of the Paschal Candle outside the church; Easter Sunday, April 5 — Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
SAINT HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1021 Eighth Avenue, Lake Charles — Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms — before 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 28; Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m., Holy Thursday, April 2, followed by Eucharistic Adoration until midnight in Community Center; Good Friday, April 3, Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross; Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4; Easter Sunday Mass, 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. (English), and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7120 Highway 14 East, Bell City — Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord — Saturday, March 28 — 4:00 p.m., Anticipated Palm Sunday Mass with Procession; Sunday, March 29 — 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Palm Sunday Mass with Procession. Holy Thursday, April 2— 4:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper; Good Friday, April 3 — Stations of the Cross at 2:00 p.m., Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 2:45 p.m.; Holy Saturday, April 4 — 6:30 p.m., Easter Vigil; Easter Sunday, April 5 — Holy Mass, 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
