About Sacred Heart of Jesus · Ville Platte, Louisiana
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is a vibrant Catholic community centered on worship, service, and faith formation. The parish offers multiple Masses each weekend and weekday, along with regular devotions including the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Eucharistic Adoration. It also supports parishioners through ministries like Parishioners For Life, religious education, and sacramental preparation. The parish is led by Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Voorhies, V.F., and includes a dedicated staff and clergy team serving the local community.
- Patron
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rector
- Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Voorhies, V.F.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette
Why belong here
Join a parish that offers deep spiritual life through daily Mass, regular devotions like the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, and active ministries supporting families, the unborn, and those in crisis. You’ll find a welcoming community committed to faith formation, sacramental life, and service to others through programs like Parishioners For Life and religious education.
Mass times at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before all Masses on Sundays and Weekdays
- Saturdays 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Adoration times
- Thursday before the first Friday of each month, 5:00-6:00 p.m. (Eucharistic Holy Hour with Benediction)
About Our Parish
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Ville Platte, Louisiana, is a vibrant Catholic community centered on worship, service, and faith formation. The parish offers multiple Masses each weekend and weekday, along with regular devotions including the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Eucharistic Adoration. It also supports parishioners through ministries like Parishioners For Life, religious education, and sacramental preparation. The parish is led by Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Voorhies, V.F., and includes a dedicated staff and clergy team serving the local community.
History
The parish has a long-standing presence in Ville Platte, with a history rooted in Catholic tradition and community service. It includes a chapel in Belaire Cove and a school, Sacred Heart School. The parish has hosted significant events and ministries, including pro-life initiatives and support for families through programs like Natural Family Planning and divorce recovery. The website includes a dedicated history section, indicating a documented legacy.
Ministries
The parish offers a wide range of ministries to support parishioners in their spiritual and personal journeys. These include Parishioners For Life, religious education, divorce recovery, Natural Family Planning, grief support, infertility support, marriage enrichment, mental illness support, pregnancy and infant loss support, and programs for struggling marriages and suicide survivors.
- Parishioners For Life
- Religious Education (CCD)
- Divorce Recovery
- Natural Family Planning
- Grief Support
- Infertility Support
- Marriage Enrichment
- Mental Illness Support
- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
- Struggling Marriages (Retrouvaille)
- Suicide Survivors Support
Sacraments
The parish offers all seven sacraments: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation (Confession), Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders. Sacramental preparation is available through the Religious Education Program and parish staff.
- Baptism
- First Communion
- Confirmation
- Reconciliation (Confession)
- Marriage
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders
- Matrimony
Devotions
The parish hosts several weekly devotions, including the Holy Rosary (Saturday 7:30 a.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.), Pro-Life Rosary (Wednesday 6 a.m., First Saturday after 8 a.m. Mass), Divine Mercy Chaplet (Thursday 6:10 a.m.), and Eucharistic Holy Hour with Benediction (Thursday before the first Friday, 5–6 p.m.).
- Holy Rosary (Saturday 7:30 a.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.)
- Pro-Life Rosary (Wednesday 6 a.m., First Saturday after 8 a.m. Mass)
- Divine Mercy Chaplet (Thursday 6:10 a.m.)
- Eucharistic Holy Hour with Benediction (Thursday before the first Friday, 5–6 p.m.)