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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church was built on a plot of land donated in 1952 by Mr. Sam Allen. The land was donated at the request of Monsignor Paul Conway, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Pineville, and was constructed by parishioners under the direction of architect Mr. Harold DeKeyser. Father Patrick Donohoe was the first priest to serve as pastor of the church, which was originally a Mission Church of Sacred Heart Parish.
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am-Noon; 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; Fri., 8:30 am-Noon; 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Sat. Anticipated Mass, 4:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 and 11:00 am
Holy Days: as announced
Weekdays: Mon./Wed.-Fri., 8:00 am
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturdays, 4:00 PM
Sundays, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 7:00 PM.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays 3:45 – 3:55
Sundays 7:45 – 7:55 AM, 9:45 – 9:55 AM
11:15 – 11:25 AM and 6:45 – 6:55 PM
And at anytime requested.
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturdays, 4:00 PM
Sundays, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 7:00 PM.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturdays 3:45 – 3:55
Sundays 7:45 – 7:55 AM, 9:45 – 9:55 AM
11:15 – 11:25 AM and 6:45 – 6:55 PM
And at anytime requested.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
7:20 AM Monday thru Friday
In the Chapel to the left of the church
Sts. Francis & Anne has
been designated as an independent parish and Rev. Joy Antony Retnazihamoni will
be the first resident pastor, effective June 30, 2010.
Sts. Francis & Anne has been a mission of St. John the Baptist Church in
Deville since 1949.
“It is fitting that in this year of the 100th Anniversary of our diocese, that
the number of church parishes expands to 50,” said Bishop Herzog.
Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Sunday, 10:30 am; 6:00 pm
Weekdays: Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri., 7:30 am
First Friday Adoration: 6:30-7:30 pm
Holy Days: As announced
Welcome to St. James Catholic Church. St. James is a medium size parish located in the city of Alexandria, LA It is a very friendly parish that is family-oriented. It is traditional but keeps up with the implementations of Vatican II. It is an active parish – all the way from our youth to the senior citizens.
Please come to visit or attend church services. You will leave with a spirit of love that Christ pours forth upon you.
Monday-Friday
9:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m. and 12 noon
Holy days, 6 p.m.
Weekdays Wednesday 8 a.m., Friday 5 p.m.
Catholic services in the Deville community date back to 1834 when a pastor at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria began conducting Mass for a group of farmers at Holloway Prairie. About 20 years later, a small mission church was built on the site of what is now called the "old Catholic Cemetery," a site which was the object of a major cleanup in 1984. At that time, the oldest grave found was dated 1855. With disruptions caused by the Civil War, the congregation scattered, and it wasn't until 1880 that the first church was built.
Tuesday - Thursday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday, 8:30 am, 5:00 pm
Weekdays: Wed./Thurs./Fri., 8:00 am
First Friday, Adoration 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 pm
Holy Days: As announced
St. Joseph’s Church was started as a Mission of St. John Baptist Catholic Church, Cloutierville during the period between 1880- 1890. When St. Joseph’s was established Rev. Jean Marie Beaulieu, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church began to minister to the Catholics of Colfax by crossing the river by ferry from time to time.
Saturday Vigil: 4 pm
Sunday: 11 a.m.
Monday & Friday: 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on First Fridays
Wednesday: 6 p.m. during School year and 8 a.m. during Summer
Thursday (at the local Union Nursing home): 10 a.m.
Holy Days: 6 p.m.
Confessions are heard before every Mass
The Rosary is prayed before every Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on First Fridays following the 8 p.m. Mass ending with First Saturday Midnight Mass. (alternately at St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's each month)
Faith Formation Classes: Wednesday 6 -7 p.m.
Altar Servers: First Saturday of the month 10 a.m.
Altar Society: Thursday at 6 p.m.
Finance Council: Third Thursday of the month 6 p.m.
Parish Council: Third Thursday of the month following Finance Council meeting
Choir: Practice before Mass (when needed)
Mon-Thurs, 8:00am - 12 noon
Saturday Anticipated Mass: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am
Holy Days as announced
Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am
Church Office: 1912 Union St.
Rectory Location: 1904 Union St.
The first Catholic chapel in Alexandria was constructed in 1817 by Father Maynes, who was stationed in Natchitoches at the time. Construction on the church on Front Street had begun, but was not complete when the resident priest, Father Robert Doogan arrived in the late 1820s. Mass was said in the enclosure of the building, and there was no rectory so the Antoine Biossat family gave Father Doogan a place to live.