St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Our parish was established on the same day that Elizabeth Ann Seton was Canonized a saint on September 14, 1975











Most Reverend Michael Jarrell
6th Bishop of Lafayette
Installed December 18, 2003

 Reverend Martin C. Borcherding
4th Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
    Pastor:
    Rev. Martin C. Borcherding

    Deacon:
    Deacon Nelson Schexnayder

    Office:
    610 Raintree Trail
    Lafayette, LA 70507

    Office Hours:
    Monday - Thursday
    8:30-12:30, 1:00-3:30
    Friday 8:30-12:30

    Telephone:
    Office Telephone: (337) 235-1483

    Parish Fax:
    (337) 235-9645

4:15 pm (Saturday, Vigil Mass) - Cantor and Piano
9:15 am - Gospel Choir with piano and guitars
11:15 am - Classical Choir with organ and/or piano
6:15 pm - Youth Mass with Youth Choir accompanied a variety of contemporary instruments.

WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 7:15 am
Wednesday - 5:30 pm

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
By request before every weekday Mass, Saturdays 3:30 - 4 PM and by appointment.
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Community is a Roman Catholic Church Parish in the Diocese of Lafayette, located in Southcentral Louisiana, in the city of Lafayette.

Lafayette is situated at the junction of Interstate Highway 10 (Hwy I-10) and Interstate Highway 49 (Hwy I-49), 134 miles northwest New Orleans, Louisiana, and 200 miles east of Houston, Texas. Lafayette is known as the "hub city" and is in the heart of Acadiana.

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is located in the northeast corner of the city limits of Lafayette, 5 minutes from Hwy. I-10, just a few blocks from a world-famous Cajun restaurant, Prejean's.

Our church is located at 610 Raintree Trail, one block south of the Moss Street and Gloria Switch Road intersection:

    1. Drive north of Hwy. I-10 on Hwy. I-49, take the Gloria Switch Road exit.
    2. Veer to the right and drive east.
    3. At the first red light at Moss Street, turn right.
    4. Drive one block on Moss Street until you reach Raintree Trail.
    5. Turn left on Raintree Trail. We are located on the left.
Church Leadership
On September 14, 1975, in Rome, Italy, an American, Blessed Elizabeth Ann Seton, was canonized by Pope Paul VI. On that day, far away, in Lafayette, Louisiana, Bishop Gerard Frey founded the first church in the world to bear her new title: Saint Elizabeth Seton.

Reverend Gene Lafleur (affectionately known as "Padre") was appointed first pastor of the parish....more
To join our parish please fill in a Welcome Card provided in the vestibule of the church. The card may be placed either in the collection basket on Sunday or brought to the Ministries Building during office hours. You can also join our parish by sending us an e-mail indicating your name, address, city, zip and two phone numbers.