About St. Frances of Rome · Langley, Oklahoma
St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church is a small, rural Catholic parish located in Langley, Oklahoma, just one block west of the Pensacola Dam on Grand Lake in Mayes County. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma and serves approximately 60 families drawn from Langley and the surrounding lake communities, with additional worshipers who join during visits to Grand Lake. The parish is pastored by Rev. Valentine Ndebilie, who also serves St. Mark Parish in nearby Pryor, and offers Mass four times a week.
- Patron
- St. Frances of Rome
- Rector
- Rev. Valentine Ndebilie
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma
Why belong here
St. Frances of Rome offers a warm, close-knit Catholic community on Grand Lake where seasonal lake visitors and local families come together for Sunday worship and weekday Masses. With a parish coordinator, Altar Society, Parish Council, Finance Council, choir, religious education program, and a designated ministry trainer, the parish provides meaningful ways to participate in liturgy, faith formation, and parish life. Its scenic location near the Pensacola Dam makes it both a spiritual home and a welcoming stop for Catholics in Mayes County.
Mass times at St. Frances of Rome
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Identity and Location
St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church is located in Langley, a small town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, situated near the Pensacola Dam on Grand Lake. The church sits one block west of the dam, off Oklahoma State Highway 28 downtown. The parish belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, and its members live in Langley and the surrounding lake communities of Grand Lake.
Pastor and Parish Staff
The parish is served by Rev. Valentine Ndebilie, who was ordained on May 27, 2005. He is pastor of both St. Frances of Rome in Langley and St. Mark Parish in nearby Pryor. A small team of lay leaders coordinates the day-to-day life of the parish.
- Father Valentine Ndebilie — Pastor (also St. Mark, Pryor); ordained May 27, 2005
- Denise Wilson — Parish Coordinator
- Maureen Brannon — Altar Society and Choir
- Tom Callan — Parish Council
- Carolyn Marshall — Finance Council
- Maggi Smith — Religious Education
- Paul Okoro — Ministry Trainer
- Dyrck vanderHagen — Maintenance
Parish Life and Ministries
Though small, St. Frances of Rome maintains a robust set of parish ministries and councils. The Parish Council and Finance Council provide governance, while the Altar Society and Music Ministry (Choir) shape the liturgical life of the parish. Religious Education is led by the parish's RE coordinator, and a designated Ministry Trainer helps equip lay leaders and volunteers.
- Altar Society — Maureen Brannon
- Choir — Maureen Brannon
- Parish Council — Tom Callan
- Finance Council — Carolyn Marshall
- Religious Education — Maggi Smith
- Ministry Trainer — Paul Okoro
- Maintenance — Dyrck vanderHagen
Contact and Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone or email, and inquiries about Mass, the sacraments, parish activities, or faith formation are welcomed. As a small rural parish that also serves seasonal lake visitors, the community extends a particular welcome to those traveling to Grand Lake.
- Address: 13286 Oklahoma 28, Langley, OK 74350
- Phone: (918) 782-2248
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.stfranceslangley.com/
Prayer to St. Frances of Rome
The parish's website features a prayer to St. Frances of Rome, asking her intercession for the grace to serve God faithfully within one's vocation. The prayer reflects the parish's devotional life and its reliance on its patroness, a 15th-century Roman mystic known for her charity toward the poor and the sick.
- Saint Frances of Rome, you loved God with all your heart and served Him at every stage of your life. Please pray for me, that I may learn how to serve God within my vocation, never seeking anything other than His holy and perfect will. Jesus, I trust in You.