Easter is a special time filled with meaningful traditions, family fun, and spiritual moments. This celebration combines religious faith with colorful customs that bring people together. Whether you dye eggs, hunt for treasures, attend church, or enjoy a big meal, each activity helps make Easter memorable. Understanding these traditions can help you embrace the holiday fully and create new family memories.
Historical Background of Easter
Easter has roots deep in Christian faith. It marks the day when Christians believe Jesus Christ rose from the dead. This event is at the core of Christian teachings about hope and new life. Over the years, Easter has also picked up many cultural customs, blending religious and local practices.
However your family celebrates, we wish you a Happy Easter from Macaroni Kid Acadia-St. Landry!
Easter 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, April 5.
Check this listing of many local churches to find times of services for Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday! Some churches offer online live streaming of their services for those who are unable to attend in person. Click on the hyperlinked text for details.
Acadia Parish
First Baptist Church of Crowley
Online sermon available
- Maundy Thursday - 7pm
- Easter Sunday - 9:30am
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Crowley
- Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper - 6:30pm/Adoration following until 10pm
- Good Friday - 3pm service
- Holy Saturday - 8pm vigil
- Easter Sunday - 8am & 10am only (no 5pm Mass)
Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church Point
Good Friday - 12pm Living Way of the Cross (Spanish)
- 3pm Liturgy of the Passion (Bilingual)
Holy Saturday - 8pm Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday - 8am Lewisburg
- 8am OLSH
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Rayne
- Friday - 3pm Stations of the Cross service
- Holy Saturday - 8pm Easter vigil
- Sunday mass - 9:30am
Point Church - Pentecostal Church
Church Point
- Easter Sunday - 8:30am, 10am
Online worship available
River of Life Fellowship Church
Iota
- Easter Sunday - 9am
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Crowley
- Good Friday - 3pm Veneration of the Cross
- Holy Saturday - 8pm Easter Vigil
- Easter Sunday - 8:30am, 10:30am (no 5pm mass)
St. Landry Parish
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church of Duralde/Eunice
- Holy Saturday- 8pm Easter Vigil
- Sunday - 9am
Epiphany Opelousas Episcopal Church
- Good Friday - 12pm Stations of the Cross
- Holy Saturday -1pm Liturgy
- 8pm Easter Vigil - Easter Sunday - 9am
Easter brunch immediately following the service
First Baptist Church of Opelousas
Live online streaming available
- Easter Sunday - 9:30am worship service
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Opelousas- Live streaming available on their Facebook Page
- Easter Egg Hunt Sat. March 28
- Saturday - 8pm Vigil Mass
- Easter Sunday- 7am, 9am, 11am
Hope Presbyterian Church
Opelousas - streaming available
- Sunday service - 9am
Immaculate Conception Church
Washington
- Good Friday Service | 3:00 p.m.
- Easter Vigil Mass | 8:00 p.m.
- Easter Sunday Mass | 9:00 a.m. (Immaculate Conception)
11:00 a.m. (Holy Trinity)
New Hope Church - Eunice
- Holy Saturday - 4pm
- Easter Sunday - 8am, 9:15am, 10:45am
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Opelousas
- Holy Thursday - 5pm Mass
- Easter Saturday Vigil - 8pm mass
- Easter Sunday - 7am, 10am Mass
Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
- Saturday - Easter Vigil 8pm
- Easter Sunday - 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:15pm
Our Savior's Church
Eunice campus
- Good Friday - 5pm
- Easter Sunday - 6:30am Sunrise service @ Eunice City Lake
- 9:30am @OSC Eunice
Thursday – 6:30pm
- Saturday – 6:30pm
- Sunday – 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am
Sacred Heart of Jesus/St. Mary's Catholic Church
Port Barre
- Good Friday - 3pm service @ St. Mary's
- Saturday - 8pm Easter Vigil
- Sunday - 7am, 9am @ Sacred Heart
- 11am @ St. Mary's
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Krotz Springs
- Good Friday - 3pm Service
- Holy Saturday - 8pm Easter Vigil
- Easter Sunday - 9am mass and Easter egg hunt to follow
- Good Friday - 3pm Service
- Holy Saturday - 8pm Easter Vigil
- Easter Sunday - 7am, 9am, & 11am
St. Mathilda - 9:30am
St. Bridget/Sacred Heart
Lawtell
- Good Friday Service 3:00pm-Sacred Heart Chapel
Veneration of the Cross & Adoration. Confessions heard 5-6pm - Holy Saturday 8PM-St Bridget Church Easter Vigil-Mass in the Holy Night
- Easter Sunday - 8AM-Sacred Heart Chapel
No 10am Mass
St. John Baptist Church
Opelousas
- Sunday Service - 9am In-service
St. Landry Catholic Church
- Good Friday - 11am Children's Station of the Cross
- 3pm Passion of the Lord - Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 8pm
- Easter Sunday - 8am, 10am
St. Mark United Methodist Church
Live streaming services available
- Saturday (4/4) Children's Easter Egg Hunt 10am-12pm
- Easter Sunday - 11am mass
The Truth is Ministries Empowerment Center
Opelousas
- Easter Sunday Service - 8am
Is there an Easter service in Acadia or St. Landry parish not listed here? You can submit it to our calendar here or send us a message on our Facebook page!
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