About St. John the Baptist · Deville, Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is a small, historic rural parish in Deville, Louisiana, established in 1879 and belonging to the Diocese of Alexandria's Central Deanery. The parish serves a wide rural stretch of central Louisiana from its location on Highway 1207 and is led by Rev. Albi Mulloth, JCL, with Sheri Paul as Parish Manager and Helen Beran as Music Director. It also ministers to two outlying mission communities — St. John the Baptist Mission in Moncla and St. Winifred Chapel in Effie — extending its reach across Avoyelles and Rapides parishes.
- Established
- 1879
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Rev. Albi Mulloth, JCL
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria
Why belong here
St. John the Baptist offers a welcoming, family-sized rural parish community with daily weekday Mass Tuesday through Friday, two Sunday Masses, and a full sacramental schedule including confessions before every Mass. The parish is the spiritual hub for two missions in Moncla and Effie, so joining connects a family to a wider network of faithful Catholics across central Louisiana. A dedicated CCD religious-education program, an active music ministry under Helen Beran, and First Friday devotions with Eucharistic Adoration give parishioners concrete ways to grow in faith together.
Mass times at St. John the Baptist
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass (Sunday 8:00–8:20 AM and 4:30–4:50 PM; Tuesday–Friday 7:30–7:50 AM; also 30 minutes before Mass at St. Winifred Chapel and St. John the Baptist Mission)
Adoration times
- First Friday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (following 5:30 PM Mass)
About St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist is a historic rural Catholic parish in Deville, Louisiana, established in 1879 and part of the Diocese of Alexandria. The parish serves the Deville community and the surrounding countryside from its church at 1024 Highway 1207, and it reaches beyond the main church through two mission communities: St. John the Baptist Mission in Moncla and St. Winifred Chapel in Effie.
- Established 1879
- Diocese of Alexandria, Central Deanery
- Located 1/4 mile east of Hwys. 1207 and 115 in Deville
Parish Staff
The parish is led by a small, dedicated team centered on its pastor and supported by parish office staff, a music director, and CCD catechists.
- Rev. Albi Mulloth, JCL — Pastor
- Sheri Paul — Parish Manager
- Helen Beran — Music Director
- Elizabeth Alford — CCD
- Laura Marks — CCD
Missions Served by the Parish
St. John the Baptist extends its pastoral care to two outlying mission communities, both of which offer their own Mass and confession schedules.
- St. John the Baptist Mission — 334 Community Center Rd., Moncla, LA 71351 — Sunday Mass 10:30 AM, Confession 30 minutes before Mass
- St. Winifred Chapel — 2644 Hwy 107, Effie, LA 71323 — Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM, Confession 30 minutes before Mass
Religious Education (CCD)
The parish runs a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) program for the faith formation of its children, staffed by two catechists.
- Elizabeth Alford, CCD catechist
- Laura Marks, CCD catechist
Music Ministry
Music at weekend and weekday Masses is coordinated by Music Director Helen Beran, supporting the parish's liturgical worship throughout the year.
- Helen Beran — Music Director
Visit, Contact, and Office Hours
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone, email, or in person during limited office hours Tuesday through Thursday. The mailing address is P.O. Box 7, Deville, LA 71328.
- Phone: (318) 466-5587
- Email: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Deville, LA 71328
Diocese and Deanery
St. John the Baptist is one of many parishes in the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, and belongs to the Central Deanery, which is led by Vicar Forane Fr. Rusty Rabalais.
- Diocese of Alexandria (in Louisiana)
- Central Deanery, Vicar Forane Fr. Rusty Rabalais