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| St. Eugene's Catholic Church |
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5035 Grand Chenier Highway
Grand Chenier LA, 70643
Tel: (337) 538-2245
Fax: (337) 538-2438
Location: Go south on La Hwy 27, through Creole to Oak Grove. Go east on La. 82, for seventeen miles. St. Eugene is on the north side of the highway. Immaculate Conception Chapel in Grand Chanier is also part of this parish.
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4 pm (IC Chapel)
Sunday: 9 AM (St. Eugene)
Holy Day Vigil: 5 PM (IC Chapel)
Holy Day: 7 AM (St. Eugene)
Weekdays: Tues, Thurs: 5 PM (IC Chapel)
Wed, Fri: 7 AM (St. Eugene)
Confessions
Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM (IC Chapel)
Sunday 7:30-8:30 AM (St. Eugene)
by appointment
Parish Staff
Rev. Vincent Vadakkedath, Pastor
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| Grand Chenier Methodist Church |
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How to Get There:
Head south to Cameron from Lake Charles on Hwy 14 … which turns into Hwy 27. Go past the Hwy 27 turnoff to Oak Grove and turn left onto Hwy 82 at the flashing light. The church is on the left, 8.2 miles to the east of the turn.
Methodism began in Grand Chenier around 1855, and a church was constructed on Alvin McCall’s property. The records record a ten day meeting with a class being organized in 1859. On October 8 of that year, Grand Chenier became a mission church and Rev. Joel Sanders was appointed. In 1879 a records shows that Grand Chenier had ten black members.
After a gap in the records, we find that the original church was destroyed in the August 1918 hurricane. Services were then held at the school and in private homes. In 1924, Rev. Willie Hebert led the congregation in purchasing property from Capt. C.C. Nelson. A new church, called the Grand Chenier Protestant Church, was completed in 1925. In 1947, the facilities and property were given to the Methodist Church when Rev. Raymond Pierson was pastor.
After the 1925 church was destroyed by hurricane Audrey in 1957, a new sanctuary was built in 1958. It was paid off on April 12, 1963. The church bell, which had survived the hurricane, was installed in the new church. The dedication service was held on May 5 of that year. In 1998, the front window was replaces with the present window, depicting a cross with praying hands.
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| St. James Catholic Church |
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330 Mermentau River Road
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 538-2198 |
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| First Baptist Church |
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First Baptist Church
3285 Grand Chenier Hwy
Grand Chenier, LA 70643
(337) 538-2284
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