St. Joseph Catholic Church
In 1887, the present day cypress church was built. It was placed
under the invocation of St. Joseph. It is the oldest chapel in
Livingston parish. In the early years all records were kept in
French, some are still in the rectory office. The original alter
was wood painted white with gold trim. a portion of the old altar
is used at times during the year for honoring the blessed Virgin
Mary. Father L.J. Dery, a long time pastor here, built the two-story
rectory, the CCD center and convent in the rear to house religious
sister. It was later remodeled into four class rooms and two more
class rooms were added. We now have a large church hall which
was built in 1990. It has a large community hall, kitchen, restrooms
and three classrooms. We have since added a large pavilion behind
that hall. There is a cemetery behind the church, on church property
and an older community cemetery across the street. There are some
very old graves in there and the names on most are still family
names present in our community today, Aydell, Matherne, Brignac.
Within recent years two mausoleums have been built on the property
behind the church in the church cemetery. Father James Kinkead
is the first diocesan priest assigned to this parish and has been
here since 1986. He is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At
the present we have approximately 500 Catholic families in the
area and about 200 children attend the CCD program.
15710
LA Hwy. 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
225-698-3110
Masses:
Saturday 4 p.m. at St. Joseph's
5:30 p.m. at St. Williams in Port Vincent
Sunday's 8 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Head of Island
9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's
CCD Classes:
Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's
Baptism's:
Second weekend of the month
Adult Religion Classes: 7 p.m. Wednesdays
First Baptist Church
16735 LA Hwy. 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
225-698-9994
Website - www.fs1bc.org
The church was established on February 14, 1954 with 16 members.
The original sanctuary was dedicated on September 5, 1955. The
present sanctuary was occupied in 1992. Sunday Bible study is
provided for all ages. Sunday School begins at 9:50. Sunday evening
classes begin at 6 p.m. Weekly worship services are held at 11
a.m. and 7 p.m. A nursery is available for children three years
old and younger for all Sunday Services. Wednesday evening classes
begin at 6 p.m. standard time or 7 p.m. daylight saving time.
Guest are welcome at all times.
Tommy Shipp, pastor
664-8484