About St. Charles · Goudeau, Louisiana
St. Charles Chapel is a small Catholic mission church located on Highway 361 in the unincorporated community of Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It is a mission of the Church of the Little Flower in nearby Evergreen, and is administered as part of that parish within the Diocese of Alexandria. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8:00 am, and the chapel is served by the pastoral administrator of the parent parish in Evergreen.
- Patron
- St. Charles
- Rector
- Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino, J.D., J.C.L. (Pastoral Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria
Why belong here
St. Charles Chapel offers rural Avoyelles Catholics the gift of a weekly Sunday Mass close to home in the small community of Goudeau. As a mission of the Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen, it is cared for by the pastoral administrator, secretary, and parish staff of the mother parish, who tend to its sacramental life, religious education, and devotional schedule. It is a quiet, traditional country chapel where parishioners gather each Sunday morning for the Eucharist and remain connected to the wider life of the Diocese of Alexandria.
Mass times at St. Charles
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 7:45 am – 7:55 am (15 minutes before Mass)
- Or by appointment
About St. Charles Chapel
St. Charles Chapel is a small Roman Catholic mission church located in the unincorporated community of Goudeau, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. According to the Diocese of Alexandria, it is a mission of the Church of the Little Flower, Evergreen, and is staffed by the pastoral administrator and parish team of that mother parish. The chapel is identified on Find A Grave and diocesan directories as a traditional country chapel serving rural Catholic families along Highway 361.
Parish Identity and Location
The chapel sits on Highway 361 in Goudeau, north of town at the first curve. While its physical address places it in Goudeau, the parish office and all sacramental records are maintained through the parent parish at 2912 Main Street, Evergreen, Louisiana 71333 (Mailing: P.O. Box 20, Evergreen, LA 71333-0020). The mission is part of the Avoyelles Deanery within the Diocese of Alexandria.
- Type: Mission
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Diocese: Alexandria
- Parent Parish: Church of the Little Flower, Evergreen
- Deanery: Avoyelles
Clergy and Staff
The mission is currently administered by Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino, J.D., J.C.L., who serves as Pastoral Administrator for the Church of the Little Flower and its missions. Support staff, all based at the parent parish in Evergreen, includes parish secretary Cathy Lemoine, Director of Religious Education/CCD Marilyn Scallan, and Choir Director Kay Tanner. An archived Diocese of Alexandria page for St. Charles Chapel lists Rev. Ramji Shoury as a previous Pastor.
- Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino, J.D., J.C.L. — Pastoral Administrator
- Rev. Ramji Shoury — former Pastor
- Cathy Lemoine — Secretary
- Marilyn Scallan — Director of Religious Education/CCD
- Kay Tanner — Choir Director
Parent Parish: Church of the Little Flower, Evergreen
Church of the Little Flower in Evergreen is the mother parish for St. Charles Chapel. Established in 1928 and dedicated on October 3, 1928, it is the administrative and pastoral hub for mission communities including St. Charles. Its Saturday Vigil Mass is celebrated at 3:30 pm, and the parish offers weekday devotions such as Thursday morning Adoration, First Friday and First Saturday Masses, a Wednesday Rosary, and Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent.
- Year Established: 1928
- Location: 2912 Main St., Evergreen, LA 71333
- Mailing: P.O. Box 20, Evergreen, LA 71333-0020
- Parish Office Phone: (318) 346-4989
- Office Hours: Monday 9:30 am – 2:30 pm; Friday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday Vigil Mass: 3:30 pm
- Adoration: Thursday 7:40 – 8:40 am
- First Friday Mass: 7:30 am
- First Saturday Mass: 8:00 am
- Rosary: Wednesdays 11:00 am
- Stations of the Cross: Fridays 6:00 pm during Lent
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Ramji Shoury
Listed as Pastor on the archived Diocese of Alexandria page for St. Charles Chapel