About Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary · Campti, Louisiana
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the small Red River town of Campti, Louisiana, serving Catholic life in Natchitoches Parish as part of the Diocese of Alexandria. Established in 1831, it is one of the oldest parishes in the diocese and today anchors a network of three worship sites, including two mission chapels at Black Lake and Trichel. The parish gathers parishioners for daily and Sunday Mass, First Friday adoration, the Sunday Rosary, Lenten Stations of the Cross, and sacramental preparation led by its pastor and small staff.
- Established
- 1831
- Patron
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Gus "Dutch" Voltz, III
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria (Louisiana)
Why belong here
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary offers a small, traditional Catholic community in which the sacraments are easy to access — daily Mass Tuesday through Friday, a 9:00 AM Sunday Mass preceded by the Holy Rosary, and confession before every weekend Mass. The parish extends its ministry through two mission chapels at Black Lake and Trichel, giving nearby rural families regular access to Mass and the sacraments. First Friday adoration, Lenten Stations of the Cross, and ongoing religious education for children and families round out a parish life rooted in nearly two centuries of service in Campti.
Mass times at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before all weekend Masses at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
- Saturday 4:30 pm — before 5:00 pm Mass at Our Lady of Rosary Chapel, Black Lake
- Sunday 10:30 am — before 11:00 am Mass at St. Joseph Chapel, Trichel
Adoration times
- First Friday — after the 8:30 am Mass
About Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is a Catholic parish serving the Campti area of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Established in 1831, it is one of the older parishes in the Diocese of Alexandria and today operates from 119 Tally Street in Campti. The parish family includes the main church in Campti and two mission chapels — Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Black Lake and St. Joseph Chapel in Trichel — allowing Mass and the sacraments to reach surrounding rural communities.
- Established 1831
- Diocese of Alexandria — Natchitoches Deanery
- Three worship sites: Campti, Black Lake, Trichel
- Pastor: Rev. Gus "Dutch" Voltz, III
History
The parish was founded in 1831, in the early decades of Catholic settlement along the Red River in central Louisiana. Local Campti histories record that land for the first church was donated and that the community erected the first building themselves. Nearly two centuries later, Nativity continues as the spiritual anchor of Catholic life in Campti, now coordinating worship and sacramental ministry across three sites in Natchitoches Parish.
- Founded 1831
- Campti, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
- Today serves as a multi-site parish with mission chapels
Devotions
Beyond the Mass schedule, the parish nurtures traditional Catholic devotions for its members. The Holy Rosary is prayed together each Sunday morning at 8:40 am, immediately before the 9:00 am Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered on First Fridays, immediately after the 8:30 am Mass. During Lent, Stations of the Cross are prayed on Fridays at 5:30 pm.
- Holy Rosary — Sundays at 8:40 am
- Adoration — First Friday after 8:30 am Mass
- Stations of the Cross — Fridays 5:30 pm during Lent
Mission Chapels
The parish is a multi-site community, with two mission chapels extending its ministry into neighboring parts of Natchitoches Parish. Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Black Lake (131 Pardee Rd, Campti) hosts the Saturday Vigil Mass and Saturday confessions. St. Joseph Chapel in Trichel (2443 Hwy 1226, Natchitoches) hosts a second Sunday Mass and Sunday confessions.
- Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel — Black Lake — 131 Pardee Rd, Campti, LA — Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm; Confession 4:30 pm
- St. Joseph Chapel — Trichel — 2443 Hwy 1226, Natchitoches, LA — Sunday 11:00 am; Confession 10:30 am
Parish Staff
The parish is served by a small, dedicated team. Rev. Gus "Dutch" Voltz, III serves as Pastor for all three worship sites. Liz Laborde is the parish's Director of Religious Education, and Peggy Smith serves as Secretary. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am–11:30 am.
- Rev. Gus "Dutch" Voltz, III — Pastor
- Liz Laborde — Director of Religious Education
- Peggy Smith — Secretary
- Office hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 am–11:30 am
Religious Education & Sacraments
Faith formation for children and ongoing sacramental preparation are coordinated through the parish's Director of Religious Education, Liz Laborde. The parish's published Mass and confession schedule — including a First Friday Mass and Sunday confessions — supports the regular reception of the sacraments by parishioners across the three worship sites.
- Director of Religious Education: Liz Laborde
- Confession before every weekend Mass
- First Friday Mass and Adoration
- Daily Mass Tuesday–Friday at 8:30 am
Visit, Contact & Location
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is located at 119 Tally Street, Campti, LA 71411, in the heart of the small Red River town of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. The parish office can be reached at (318) 476-2116 or by email at [email protected]. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am–11:30 am. Visitors are warmly welcomed at any of the parish's three worship sites in Campti, Black Lake, or Trichel.
- Address: 119 Tally Street, Campti, LA 71411
- Phone: (318) 476-2116
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 am–11:30 am
- Website: https://www.diocesealex.org/church/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-church/