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Sunday Masses
8:30 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
4:30 PM Vespers, Rosary (during Lent the Rosary is replaced with the Stations of the Cross)

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Mass
12:00 PM Low Mass

Wednesday Mass

5:00 PM Low Mass

Friday Mass
6:00 PM Low Mass

Saturday Mass
9:00 AM Low Mass

Holy Hour:
Thursday 1 PM-6 PM

Confessions:
30 minutes before every Mass

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Canon Jean Marie Moreau, from the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, invites you to join us in celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form!

Announcements

 

The Oratory only offers Mass in the Traditional Form and we welcome you all to come and join us in celebrating the Mass most beautifully and respectfully! Canon is available to provide the Sacrament in the  Extraordinary Form, i.e. Baptism, Wedding, Extreme Unction, Funeral. If you would like to schedule a wedding, baptism, etc., please contact us! We also have confessions available 30 minutes before every Mass.

Mark your calendars

-Tuesday March 25: High Mass at 6:00pm for the Annunciation of the BVM. Procession around the Oratory.

-Thursday March 27: Fourth Anniversary of the blessing of the Oratory. Mass and benediction in Thanksgiving,

-Saturday March 29: Mass at 8:00 am at the Oratory because of the ordination of deacon Hunter Thomas LaRocca at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Lake Charles at 10:00 am.

-Sunday, March 30: after mass baptism of Thomas Paul Burruss, son of Sarah and Connor

-Sat. April 12: Lenten Work day to clean up the grounds around the Oratory. Contact Jenna Dismukes 409 781 7803

Holy Week Schedule

-Sunday April 13, PALM SUNDAY

-April 17: Holy Thursday, Mass and adoration until Midnight

-April 18: Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at 1:00 pm. Liturgy at 3:00 pm

-April 19: Easter Vigil at 6:00 pm

 

 


Jubilee Year Pilgrimage May 8-10, 2025:Pontifical masses in major Roman basilicas with the Institute of Christ the King. People interested should contact Canon ASAP.


Oratory Schola:
We are looking for more voices for our schola, in particular basses. Prayerfully consider adding your voice to the Oratory Schola. If you are interested in joining our schola, please email Eva Nervesa, sfdsomusic@gmail.com.


Catholic Radio:
Proclaiming the Fullness of Truth with Clarity & Charity. Listen on the iCatholic Radio app https://stationsofthecross.com

 

Update for Mass Intentions:

-In order to ask for Masses, please do not hesitate to contact Canon Meney.

 

Altar Flowers:
Would you like to honor a loved one or special event in your life by sponsoring altar flowers? Your intention and sponsorship will also be in the weekly bulletin. For more information, contact Cheryl Matz, 337-794-3034.


Oratory Collection for the month of March
Our monthly goal to cover all bills is $15,000. This amount will ensure all bills are paid with some left over. We are grateful for all your generosity and may God reward you!
Sunday 3/2/25 $2653.10
Sunday 3/9/245 $3886.31
Sunday 3/16/25 $3653.64
Total for month of March $10,193.05

Thank you to all our generous donors.
*Note: The online donations are not part of the weekly collection reports. We get a quarterly report from Chicago of our online donations. The online donation for the 3rd Quarter (July - September) is $7,590.83. Make checks payable to ICKSP

 

We are still selling T-shirts! Please check our social media accounts for more information.

 

Honor your family member with a Sanctuary Candle Contact Steven Coco to reserve the candle in honor of a loved one. The donation is $30 for the week, which can be mailed or placed in a labeled envelope in the collection basket, indicating the name for whom the candle will burn. Email the name to Steven at scoco729@hotmail.com.
We have plenty of availability for sanctuary candles! We are in need of more names!
Getting a sanctuary candle is another way to pray for loved ones, especially decease

 

Catechism is on Wednesdays at 6 pm.

 

If you would like to get involved in the Pro-Life movement or need support please check our bulletin for numbers to call. 

 

Our daily schedule and Mass intentions are posted on Instagram and Facebook. Please check our social media accounts for more up-to-date information: including daily Mass changes, Holy Day of Obligation Mass times, etc.

 

To keep up to date please check our bulletins and our social media accounts! We also send regular updates on our flocknote! To join our flocknote please text ORATORY01 to 84576!

Clergy

Canon Jean-Marie Moreau, Rector

Abbe Gilbert Repunte, Cleric Oblate

Address:   

802 S Huntington
Sulphur LA 70663

Email:

sfdssulphur@institute-christ-king.org

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