This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; traditionally the Feast of Christ the King. This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year which begins with the First Sunday of Advent. As we gather to worship the Lord as a community of faith, as individuals… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Nov 13
In the early months of 2013, the Catholic Church had an experience that had not happened for several hundred years. The Holy Father at the time, Pope Benedict XVI who had been Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger announced that he would be resigning his papal office at the end of February 2013 for reasons of health. At… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Nov 6
The Diocese of Lafayette was established in 1918. For many years, what is now the Diocese of Lafayette was part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The centennial of our Diocese will be celebrated in many ways as we approach the actual date in 1918. One way we have already begun observing our centennial has… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Oct 30
We have some really fresh mornings as we come to the end of October. The fall is easily one of my favorite times of the year. The month of November has some of the most meaningful celebrations that we observe. We begin the month with the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, we have… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Oct 23
October 23, 2016 The Stewardship Fair last weekend (October 15-16) was a great success. My thanks to all of you who took time and spoke to the various ministry coordinators and members of the Stewardship Committee to learn more about the programs and the ministries of St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Several parishioners mentioned to me… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Oct 16
Last Sunday (October 9) as you noticed I was a ‘floton’. As I have for the past many years, I go to Port Neches, Texas to say Mass in French for the group, ‘Les Cajuns du Texas.’ Last Sunday, the weather was almost perfect, the spirit of the group in Port Neches was friendly and… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Oct 9
October 9, 2016 One of the blessings we enjoy as members of St. Elizabeth Seton Church Parish is belonging to the Diocese of Lafayette under the guidance and leadership of our new Shepherd, Bishop Douglas Deshotel. The Diocese of Lafayette has 121 Church Parishes and 28 Missions. Located over eight civil parishes, stretching from Pine… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Oct 2
October 2, 2016 Last weekend (September 24-25), the Parishioner Appreciation was enjoyable, pleasant and successful. My appreciation to all of you who went to the Parish Hall after some of the Masses or visited after the evening Mass on Sunday in front of the Church. Worshiping the Lord is our most important blessing; being with… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Sept 25
Sept 25, 2016 Last Sunday (September 18), the Sts Leo-Seton Knights of Columbus hosted a back to school Pancake Breakfast in the Family Center from 9-10:30 am. The Breakfast was a great success. It was a pleasure for me to visit after the 8:15 am Mass with everyone for a few minutes. My appreciation to… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner — Sept 18
September 18, 2016 This past Wednesday, September 14, St. Elizabeth Seton Church Parish quietly celebrated our 41st Anniversary as a Church Parish of the Diocese of Lafayette. Bishop Gerard Frey established our parish on September 14, 1975, the day that St. Elizabeth Seton was canonized in Rome. The Bishop appointed Father Gene Lafleur as the… Read More »
