| PASTOR'S MESSAGE September 15, 2000 The long awaited day has come and gone --- September 14, 2000. Twenty-five years ago yesterday, on September 14, 1975, two very significant events took place. First, Pope Paul VI proclaimed Elizabeth Ann Seton the first native born, American citizen to be canonized. Second, Bishop Gerard Frey, bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, established a parish in the city of Lafayette in honor of the newly canonized Saint. Four years ago when we make plans to build our new church we determined then that it would be completed in time for our 25th anniversary. What better way to celebrate our patron's anniversary and our own than to dedicate our church in her memory? Bishop Edward O'Donnell, bishop of Lafayette, presided at the Rite of Dedication. At the conclusion of the Rite of Dedication I made the following statement to the parish community: "People have used many different adjectives to describe our church: beautiful, inviting, open, inspiring, prayerful, unpretentious, and classy. What is significant to me that when using these words to describe our church, they are also describing our parish community. For indeed you are a community that is beautiful, inviting, open, inspiring, prayerful, unpretentious, and classy. I am proud to be your pastor." Fr. Harold J. Trahan |
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 1. A Bird's Eye View February 22, 1999 |
 2. Ground Breaking Dignitaries February 22, 1999 |
 3. Ground Breaking February 22, 1999 |
 4. Dirt Work Begins March 22, 1999 |
 5. Foundation Prepared April 22, 1999 |
 6. Footings Prepared May 7, 1999 |
 7. Slab is Poured May 28, 1999 |
 8. Steel Structure June 10, 1999 |
 9. Steeple Arrives June 23, 1999 |
 10. Metal Studs July 18, 1999 |
 11. Roof Decking August 1, 1999 |
 12. Copper Put On Steeple August 1, 1999 |
 13. Steeple Being Hoisted August 16, 1999 |
 14. Interior Cross August 16, 1999 |
 15. Fr. Trahan Oversees Progress August 16, 1999 |
 16. Building Takes Shape September 1, 1999 |
 17. "Lift High the Cross" September 1, 1999 |
 18. Brick Work Begins September 1, 1999 |
 19. Brick Work Complete November 28, 1999 |
 20. Driveway to New Parking Lot November 28, 1999 |
 21. First of Four Paintings November 28, 1999 |
 22. Baptistry/Welcoming Area January 4, 2000 |
 23. Skylight January 4, 2000 |
 24. Front Doors Installed December 15, 1999 |
 25. Cross behind Altar January 4, 2000 |
 26. Worship Area Walls January 4, 2000 |
 27. Flooring of Church January 4, 2000 |
 28. Ceiling Lights January 4, 2000 |
 29. Cathedral Doors February 5, 2000 |
 30. Baptismal Font February 5, 2000 |
 31. Glass Behind Cross February 5, 2000 |
 32. Sanctuary Platform Being Built February 5, 2000 |
 33. The Pews Arrive February 5, 2000 |
 34. Chairs for the Choir February 5, 2000 |
 35. Sneak Preview March 1, 2000 |
 36. Sneak Preview March 1, 2000 |
 37. Procession to New Church April 16, 2000 |
 38. Open Wide the Doors April 16, 2000 |
 39. Seton Painting #1 April 16, 2000 |
 40. Seton Painting #2 April 16, 2000 |
 41. Seton Painting #3 April 16, 2000 |
 42. Seton Painting #4 April 16, 2000 |
 43. Chapel of Reconciliation Painting April 16, 2000 |
 44. Stations of the Cross hung in New Church April 16, 2000 |
 45. Altar Arrives April 16, 2000 |
 46. Sanctuary Almost Ready April 17, 2000 |
 47. Altar & Pulpit April 17, 2000 |
 48. Parish Symbol April 17, 2000 |
 49. Planting Trees and Flowers May 2000 |
 50. The Grass Arrives May 2000 |
51. Baptismal Font May 2000 |
 52. Exterior Water Fountain May 2000 |
 53. Exterior Finished May 2000 |
 54. Crucifix July 30, 2000 |
 55. Holy Family Statue July 30, 2000 |
 56. St. Elizabeth Seton Statue July 30, 2000 |
 57. Bronze Medallion September 14, 2000 |
 58. Anointing Of The Walls Of The Church September 14, 2000 |
 59. Incensation Of The Church September 14, 2000 |
 60. Rite Of Dedication Begins September 14, 2000 |
 61. Bishop Anoints The Altar September 14, 2000 |
 62. Lighting Of The Church September 14, 2000 |
 63. Building Plaque September 14, 2000 |
 64. Alpha And Omega September 14, 2000 |
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