On May 31, 1998, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter called Dies Domini, in which he reflected on the importance of Sundays and of the Sunday Eucharistic celebration in the life of the Church. Click here to read that letter. As Catholics throughout the Diocese of Lafayette prepare for the reinstatement of the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, it is important that we, too, reflect on the meaning and purpose of Sunday Mass.

Click here to view the Year of St. Joseph booklet, which contains information, devotions, and places of pilgrimage throughout our Diocese related to this special year, which ends May 2, 2021.

Monday, March 29 – Wednesday, March 31, Mass at 7:30 a.m.

Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6 p.m. only
(no morning Mass)

Friday, April 2, Good Friday Service, 3 p.m.

Saturday April 3, Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 8:30 and 10 a.m.

A Lenten mini-mission entitled Living Lent: A Living Grace will be held at St. Patrick’s Church in Lafayette on Tuesday evening, March 16 from 6-7:30 p.m.

A repeat session will be held on Thursday morning, March 18 from 9-10:30 a.m.

The three presenters – Dr. Brent Prather, and Al and Susan Cain – are all retreat directors at Our Lady of the Oaks in Grand Coteau and members of St. Patrick’s Parish.

The session will consist of three presentations, followed by time for quiet reflection, on the topics of prayer, sacrifice, and works of charity, and how the graces of these traditional Lenten practices contribute to the building up of the Kingdom of God.

All are invited to attend. After the session, attendees may remain for informal conversation and light refreshments.

Our regular weekend Mass schedule has been resumed: Masses are on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 and 10 a.m.

The Sunday morning 7:30 a.m. Mass was a temporary accommodation and ended on Sunday, March 21.

Fridays of Lent, 7:05 a.m.

During the month of February, our Mass schedule will be as follows: Masses are on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 8:30, and 10 a.m.

Please bear in mind that the Sunday morning 7:30 a.m. Mass is a temporary accommodation during this period.

Since 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday and 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday can easily reach our seating capacity, please consider attending at 7:30 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. It may be necessary to turn people away at the Mass times with fuller attendance.

For the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, December 31 at 4 p.m. and on Friday, January 1 at 9 a.m.

Christmas Eve, 4 p.m., in St. Patrick Church (this Mass is by reservation and is completely full).
Christmas Eve, 4 p.m., in St. Patrick’s parish hall.
Christmas Eve, 6 p.m. in St. Patrick Church.

Christmas Day, 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Church

As the State of Louisiana enters Phase 3 of reopening, there will be no changes in our Mass schedule through the month of September.

Masses are on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 8:30, and 10 a.m.

Please bear in mind that the Sunday morning 7:30 a.m. Mass is a temporary accommodation during this period.