About Our Lady of Perpetual Help · Lumberton, Mississippi
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic parish in Lumberton, Mississippi, in the Diocese of Biloxi. The parish traces its origins to 1914 and serves the Lumberton community in Lamar County with weekend and weekday Masses celebrated in English in the Roman-Latin rite. It is currently pastored by Reverend Fintan J. P. Kilmurray, who also serves St. Joseph Mission in nearby Poplarville. As the Catholic presence for Pearl River Community College, the parish welcomes students, faculty, and staff alongside its longstanding members.
- Established
- 1914
- Patron
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Rector
- Reverend Fintan J. P. Kilmurray
- Diocese
- Diocese of Biloxi
Why belong here
Our Lady of Perpetual Help offers a traditional Catholic home in small-town South Mississippi, with weekly Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, weekday Masses on Monday and Wednesday, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation available before Mass or by appointment. The parish hosts a Knights of Columbus council (#7211) for the men of the parish and serves as the Catholic presence for Pearl River Community College, making it an especially welcoming community for local families and college students alike.
Mass times at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before Mass or by appointment (call 601-796-3053)
Parish Identity & Mission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Biloxi, located in Lumberton, Mississippi. Founded in 1914, it serves the Catholic faithful of Lumberton and the surrounding Lamar County area. The parish's stated mission is to 'nurture a diverse and welcoming local community, committed to following fearlessly wherever God is leading us and make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Lumberton and the world.' Mass and other sacraments are celebrated in English in the Roman-Latin rite.
History
The parish dates to 1914, according to GCatholic's diocesan records, making it one of the older Catholic mission stations in southern Mississippi. Its long history is reflected in the local Knights of Columbus Council #7211, whose tax-exempt records at the same West Seneca Road address trace back to the 1940s. Today the parish continues its ministry under the Diocese of Biloxi, working alongside lay organizations and serving as a Catholic presence for college students at nearby Pearl River Community College.
- Founded 1914
- Part of the Diocese of Biloxi
- Affiliated with Knights of Columbus Council #7211
Clergy & Staff
The parish is currently served by Reverend Fintan J. P. Kilmurray, who is listed by the Diocese of Biloxi as Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Lumberton and St. Joseph Mission in Poplarville. A parish contact email ([email protected]) is published on public parish-finder listings for parishioners needing to reach the church office.
- Pastor: Rev. Fintan J. P. Kilmurray
- Also pastors St. Joseph Mission, Poplarville
- Parish office contact: [email protected]
Penance Services & Seasonal Devotions
In addition to regular before-Mass confession, the parish hosts scheduled Penance Services, particularly during Lent. The Diocese of Biloxi's Gulf Pine Catholic newsletter has publicized penance services held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (for example, a Lenten Penance Service was held on April 3, 2025 from 6:00–7:30 PM).
- Lenten Penance Services scheduled in the evening
- Christmas and Easter services by announcement
Parish Ministries & Organizations
The parish supports a men's fraternal and service organization through the Knights of Columbus Council #7211, which has been based at the same West Seneca Road address since the 1940s. Our Lady of Perpetual Help also partners with Newman Connection to serve as the Catholic chaplaincy for students, faculty, and staff of Pearl River Community College, extending the parish's welcome to young adults in the area.
- Knights of Columbus Council #7211
- Newman Connection / Pearl River Community College chaplaincy
Serving Pearl River Community College
The parish describes itself as 'the Catholic presence for Pearl River Community College,' and warmly invites students, faculty, and staff to join the community for the sacraments, fellowship, and service. This makes Our Lady of Perpetual Help an important point of contact for Catholic college students in the Poplarville/Lumberton area.
- Catholic presence for Pearl River Community College
- Open invitation to students, faculty, and staff
- Contact line listed on Newman Connection: 601-796-3051
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the Eucharist at its regular Mass schedule and offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Mass or by appointment. For other sacraments — including baptisms, marriages, anointing of the sick, and first sacraments — and for information about RCIA or sacramental preparation, parishioners are encouraged to call the parish office at (601) 796-3053.
- Eucharist (Mass): Saturday Vigil, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday
- Confession: before Mass or by appointment
- Contact parish office for Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and sacramental preparation
Visit, Directions & Contact
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located at 379 West Seneca Road in Lumberton, Mississippi (ZIP 39455), in Lamar County. Driving directions published by the parish take visitors from Highway 59 South via the Purvis Exit to Highway 11 South, then right onto West Seneca Road. The parish office can be reached by phone at (601) 796-3053 or via email at [email protected].
- Address: 379 West Seneca Road, Lumberton, MS 39455
- Phone: (601) 796-3053
- Email: [email protected]
- Diocese of Biloxi parish page: biloxidiocese.org
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