STAY IN THE KNOW DURING LENT! 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. 

Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

“Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father.”  John 13:1

The offices of the Diocese of Lake Charles are closed Holy Thursday, April 2, through Easter Monday, April 6. Regular office hours will resume 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. On behalf of Bishop Glen John Provost, clergy, and religious as well as the lay staff of the Diocese of Lake Charles, we wish you a Blessed and Happy Easter!

His Excellency Bishop Glen John Provost celebrated the Mass of Chrism with the priests of the Diocese on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. At this Mass, customarily in Holy Week, the Bishop blessed the holy oils to be used throughout the year for sacramental celebrations in the Diocese of Lake Charles. He addressed his homily to the priests and offered the following reflection:

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.