About Our Lady of Prompt Succor · Mansura, Louisiana
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a small Catholic parish in Mansura, Louisiana, in the rural Avoyelles Parish, serving the faithful of the area since 1937. It is part of the Diocese of Alexandria and is paired in a shared pastorate with nearby St. Paul the Apostle Church in Mansura, with one pastor (Rev. Blake Deshautelle) tending both communities. The parish offers a Sunday morning Mass, a Friday weekday Mass, regular devotions including Divine Mercy and Stations of the Cross, and is supported by a long-serving parish secretary in the rectory office. As a quiet country parish, Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a typical example of the small faith communities that anchor Catholic life in central Louisiana's Avoyelles Deanery.
- Established
- 1937
- Patron
- Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Prompt Succor)
- Rector
- Rev. Blake Deshautelle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria (Avoyelles Deanery)
Why belong here
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a small, rooted country parish where families across Avoyelles Parish gather each Sunday for the 8:00 am Mass and return on Fridays for weekday Mass and, during Lent, the Stations of the Cross. The parish offers the regular devotional rhythm of a traditional Catholic community — including Sunday afternoon Divine Mercy devotions at 3:00 pm — and is served by a pastor who also shepherds nearby St. Paul the Apostle, giving the parish a strong connection to the wider local Catholic family. For Catholics and visitors in central Louisiana seeking a faithful, welcoming Sunday Mass in Mansura, this historic 1937 parish is the local spiritual home.
Mass times at Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Weekly Mass schedule
About Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Mansura
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a Catholic parish in Mansura, Louisiana, canonically erected in 1937 and served today by the Diocese of Alexandria. The parish takes its name from the historic Louisiana devotion to Our Lady of Prompt Succor, a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary long celebrated in the state. Operating from a rectory on Escude Street, the parish provides regular Sunday and weekday Masses along with traditional Catholic devotions for the people of Avoyelles Parish.
- Established 1937
- Diocese of Alexandria — Avoyelles Deanery
- Shared pastorate with St. Paul the Apostle Church, Mansura
Parish Identity & Patron
The parish is named for Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Prompt Succor). This Marian title has deep roots in Louisiana — the Ursuline Sisters brought the devotion to New Orleans in the 18th century, and the faithful of the state have invoked Our Lady of Prompt Succor in moments of crisis ever since. The feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor is observed on January 8.
- Patron: Our Lady of Prompt Succor
- Feast day: January 8
- Title rooted in the historic Louisiana Ursuline devotion
Mass & Devotion Schedule
The parish offers a quiet, traditional schedule focused on Sunday worship and Friday Mass, with two regular devotions during the year. The Sunday 8:00 am Mass is the principal gathering of the parish; a Friday morning weekday Mass follows the same 8:00 am hour.
Sunday & Weekday Masses
Mass is celebrated on Sunday at 8:00 am, with the Friday weekday Mass also at 8:00 am. (Parishioners are encouraged to confirm current times via the parish office or the Diocese of Alexandria directory, as published schedules have varied slightly between sources.)
- Sunday: 8:00 am
- Friday (weekday): 8:00 am
Devotions
Two regular devotions are listed by the Diocese of Alexandria for Our Lady of Prompt Succor: a Sunday afternoon Divine Mercy devotion and Lenten Stations of the Cross on Fridays after Mass.
- Divine Mercy: Sunday 3:00 pm
- Stations of the Cross: Fridays after Mass during Lent
Staff & Parish Leadership
The parish is led by its pastor with the support of a parish secretary who staffs the rectory office on limited days. The pastor also serves as pastor of nearby St. Paul the Apostle Church in Mansura, with the two parishes sharing clergy and resources in a formal shared pastorate.
Clergy & Staff
Rev. Blake Deshautelle was appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and St. Paul the Apostle Church, Mansura, by Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr. effective July 1, 2022. Gilda Augustine serves as parish secretary.
- Rev. Blake Deshautelle — Pastor
- Gilda Augustine — Secretary
Shared Pastorate with St. Paul the Apostle
Our Lady of Prompt Succor shares its pastor with St. Paul the Apostle Church, the other Catholic parish in Mansura. The pairing of the two Mansura parishes under one priest is part of the Diocese of Alexandria's broader pastoral planning in Avoyelles Parish and was reaffirmed under the 'Together as One Church' initiative.
- Partner parish: St. Paul the Apostle Church, Mansura (1879 Leglise St.)
- Same pastor and shared pastoral care for both communities
Visiting & Contact
Our Lady of Prompt Succor welcomes visitors to its Masses and devotions. The parish office is open on a limited weekly schedule, and the rectory can be reached by phone or email for pastoral needs, sacramental inquiries, or bulletins.
Office Hours & Contact
The parish office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Telephone and email are the recommended ways to reach the pastor and secretary.
- Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
- Phone: (318) 964-2654
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing: P.O. Box 67, Mansura, LA 71350-0067
Parish in the Diocese of Alexandria
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is one of several parishes in the Avoyelles Deanery of the Diocese of Alexandria. Under the diocese's 'Together as One Church' pastoral planning initiative announced in the mid-2020s, the parish was recommended to remain in a shared pastorate with St. Paul the Apostle, reflecting the small size of the local Catholic population and the limited number of active priests in central Louisiana.
- Deanery: Avoyelles
- Diocesan pastoral plan status: to remain in shared pastorate with St. Paul the Apostle, Mansura
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Blake Deshautelle2022–present
Appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor and St. Paul the Apostle, Mansura, effective July 1, 2022; serves both parishes as a shared pastorate.