About Our Lady of Perpetual Help · Wichita, Kansas
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Roman Catholic parish in Wichita, Kansas, located at 2351 N. Market Street in the city's historic North End neighborhood. The parish is part of the Diocese of Wichita and serves a vibrant faith community of about 2,570 registered families (roughly 3,182 individual Catholics), with Mass celebrated predominantly in Spanish and a Saturday vigil Mass offered in English. Its mission statement — 'We exist to be loved by Christ and to live like Christ' ('Existimos para ser amados por Cristo y amar como Cristo') — reflects its identity as a deeply Christ-centered, culturally Hispanic parish. The parish offers daily and weekend Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, sacramental preparation, and a parish school, and is currently shepherded by Fr. Jacob K. Carlin.
- Established
- 1927
- Patron
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Rector
- Rev. Jacob K. Carlin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wichita
Why belong here
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a thriving bilingual parish where nearly every Mass is celebrated in Spanish, with a Saturday vigil offered in English — making it a spiritual home for both Wichita's longstanding Hispanic Catholic community and English-speaking Catholics. The parish provides daily Mass Tuesday through Friday, four Sunday Masses, daily Eucharistic Adoration, frequent Confession times, a parish school, sacramental preparation, and the priest serves as diocesan coordinator of Cursillo in the Hispanic Community. With more than 2,500 registered families and a deep history in the North End dating to the 1920s, it is a place where Catholic tradition, Hispanic culture, and a strong sense of community come together.
Mass times at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday - Friday: 30 minutes before daily Mass (approx. 5:30 PM)
- Saturday: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
- 3rd Sunday of the Month: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
- By appointment / Con cita previa
Adoration times
- Monday - Friday: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Eucharistic Adoration)
Parish Identity & Mission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wichita, rooted in Wichita's historic North End and serving a bilingual (English/Spanish) community of more than 2,500 families. The parish states its mission bilingually on its homepage: 'We exist to be loved by Christ and to live like Christ' / 'Existimos para ser amados por Cristo y amar como Cristo.' The parish has long been a spiritual, cultural, and social anchor for Wichita's Hispanic Catholic community.
- Mission: 'We exist to be loved by Christ and to live like Christ.'
- Mission (Spanish): 'Existimos para ser amados por Cristo y amar como Cristo.'
- Approximately 2,570 families / 3,182 individual Catholics registered
History of the Parish
The parish was founded as a mission in Wichita's North End neighborhood under the leadership of Fr. Jose Serrano, with construction of its first church building beginning in 1927 at 23rd and Market. Through the 1930s, Franciscan friars shepherded the growing mission; an elementary school was added in 1935 and a larger church was completed in 1937. The school educated Catholic children through eighth grade and served as the main Catholic school for Mexican families in the area. The parish has remained both a sacred and a social institution, with the women of the church traditionally organizing food sales to support the congregation.
- Mission founded under Fr. Jose Serrano
- First church construction began 1927 at 23rd & Market
- Franciscans oversaw the mission in the 1930s
- Elementary school built in 1935
- Larger church building completed in 1937
Pastoral Staff
The parish is currently shepherded by Fr. Jacob K. Carlin, who was appointed pastor in 2023. Fr. Carlin was ordained May 27, 2017, and previously served as parochial vicar at St. Patrick, Wichita, and at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; he also serves as diocesan coordinator of Cursillo in the Hispanic Community. The diocese has announced that Fr. Nicholas S. Samsel, ordained in May 2025, is being appointed parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
- Rev. Jacob K. Carlin — Pastor (since 2023)
- Rev. Nicholas S. Samsel — Parochial Vicar (announced for 2026 assignment)
- Fr. Jacob also coordinates Cursillo in the Hispanic Community (since 2019)
Sacraments
The parish's Sacraments page presents the Church's seven sacraments with catechetical explanations in both English and Spanish (drawing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, e.g., CCC 1422 for Reconciliation and CCC 1536 for Holy Orders). It specifically highlights Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders, and invites men who have considered the priesthood to schedule an appointment with Fr. Jacob for discernment.
- Reconciliation / Reconciliación
- Anointing of the Sick / Unción de Enfermos
- Holy Orders / Orden Sagrado — contact Fr. Jacob for discernment
- Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation — through catechism registration
Catechism & Religious Education
The parish offers ongoing catechism registration (Inscripciones Catecismo) for faith formation of children, preparing them for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. The parish also maintains its own Catholic elementary school.
- Catechism registration (Inscripciones Catecismo)
- Parish elementary school (linked from website)
- Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation
Parish Ministries & Community Life
Beyond the sacraments, the parish maintains a range of ministries and gatherings. The pastor also serves as diocesan coordinator of Cursillo in the Hispanic Community, anchoring a lay-led movement for spiritual renewal. The parish regularly hosts community events such as the Parish Agape Gathering — a fellowship meal after Sunday Mass.
- Cursillo in the Hispanic Community
- Parish Agape Gathering (fellowship after Mass)
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Sacramental preparation teams
- Holy Orders discernment
Contact & Visiting
Parishioners and visitors can reach Our Lady of Perpetual Help by phone at (316) 838-8373 or by email at [email protected]. The pastor can be reached at [email protected]. The parish is located at 2351 N. Market Street, Wichita, KS 67219, in the North End neighborhood.
- Address: 2351 N. Market Street, Wichita, KS 67219
- Office Phone: (316) 838-8373
- Fax: (316) 821-9250
- Email: [email protected]
- Pastor Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.olphwichitaks.com/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Jose Serrano1920s
Founded the mission that became Our Lady of Perpetual Help; began construction of the first church building in 1927.
- Rev. Jacob K. Carlin2023–present
Current pastor; previously parochial vicar at St. Patrick and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception; coordinator of Cursillo in the Hispanic Community since 2019; ordained May 27, 2017.