About St. Anthony of Padua · Krotz Springs, Louisiana
St. Anthony of Padua is a small Roman Catholic parish serving the town of Krotz Springs in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, situated in the northeast corner of the Diocese of Lafayette. The parish, established in 1958 according to diocesan records, is currently served by Father Michael DeBlanc and offers a faithful Catholic presence in this rural Acadiana community along the Atchafalaya Basin. The church is located at 225 Eighth Avenue, holds weekday and weekend Masses, runs a CCD-style religious education program for students in grades 1–11, and maintains an adjoining Catholic cemetery where parishioners are traditionally laid to rest.
- Established
- 1958
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Rector
- Father Michael DeBlanc
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Why belong here
St. Anthony of Padua offers a warm, rural parish family where every Catholic from baptism through confirmation is welcomed and accompanied. With daily Mass several days a week, First Saturday devotions, Friday morning adoration, and an active religious education program where students serve as lectors, ushers, altar servers, and choir, parishioners of all ages can plug in. Its intimate size makes it a place where you genuinely know your neighbors, and its adjoining Catholic cemetery means generations of Krotz Springs families rest together under the parish's pastoral care.
Mass times at St. Anthony of Padua
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00–3:45 PM
- 30 minutes before all other Masses
- Or by request/appointment
Adoration times
- Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (following the 8:00 AM Mass)
Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church serves the small Cajun community of Krotz Springs in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Founded in 1958 and part of the Diocese of Lafayette, the parish is led by Father Michael DeBlanc and welcomes visitors and newcomers to its weekday and Sunday liturgies. The parish runs a robust religious education program and maintains a Catholic cemetery adjoining the church for its members.
Religious Education (CCD)
St. Anthony's runs a Sunday-evening catechism program for students in grades 1 through 11. Each class night begins with the 4:00 PM Mass, followed by instruction until 6:30 PM. Students are actively incorporated into parish life as lectors, ushers, altar servers, and members of the choir. Registration opens each summer and closes on August 15; forms are available on the parish website or in the church.
- Grades 1–11
- Sunday evenings: 4:00 PM Mass, then class until 6:30 PM
- DRE: Mrs. Sabrina Ardoin ([email protected], 337-592-0080)
- Registration deadline: August 15
Sacraments
The parish prepares children and adults for the Sacraments of Initiation on the following schedule: Baptism from birth and up; First Penance and First Communion in the 2nd grade; and Confirmation in the 11th grade. Confirmation is celebrated jointly with neighboring Catholic parishes at Sacred Heart in Port Barre, with the Most Reverend Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel presiding. Adults who have not yet been confirmed are invited to register for RCIA classes through the parish office.
- Baptism — birth and up
- First Penance and First Communion — 2nd grade and up
- Confirmation — 11th grade (celebrated with Sacred Heart PB and St. Mary)
- RCIA / Adult Confirmation — call parish office to register
St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
Adjoining the church is the parish's own Catholic cemetery, where parishioners are traditionally laid to rest. Rites of Committal follow Masses of Christian Burial celebrated by Father DeBlanc at the church.
Visiting and Contact
The parish office may be reached at (337) 566-3527 or by email at [email protected]. Visitors coming from US 190 should exit onto LA 3173 and head south about half a mile; the church is on the right. The parish also maintains an active Facebook page under the name 'St. Anthony Church – Krotz Springs, La' with news and announcements.
- Phone: (337) 566-3527
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://saintanthonyks.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanthonyks/
- Directions: From US 190, exit LA 3173, head south 0.5 mi; church on the right
Diocese of Lafayette
St. Anthony of Padua is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana, which is led by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel. The parish sits in the northeast corner of the diocese and participates in regional sacramental celebrations — most notably the joint Confirmation of 11th graders from St. Anthony, St. Mary, and Sacred Heart (Port Barre) parishes, presided over by the bishop.