About St. Jude · Sieper, Louisiana
St. Jude Mission is a small Catholic mission church located at 78 Price Road in the unincorporated community of Sieper, Louisiana, in the central part of the state. It is served by the Diocese of Alexandria and operates as a mission of St. Louis Church in nearby Glenmora, meaning its pastoral care, sacramental life, and administration are provided through that parish. Saturday evening Mass is celebrated year-round, with confessions heard before each Mass, reflecting the simple, intimate rhythm typical of rural Louisiana mission communities.
- Patron
- St. Jude (Thaddeus)
- Rector
- Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana
Why belong here
St. Jude Mission offers a quiet, small-scale Catholic community in rural central Louisiana where Mass is celebrated weekly and confessions are available before each Mass. As a mission of St. Louis Church in Glenmora, it is supported by an established parish structure while retaining its own close-knit local character — a good fit for Catholics in the Sieper area seeking a traditional, accessible worship experience close to home.
Mass times at St. Jude
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before each Mass (Saturday 4:00 p.m.)
St. Jude Mission (Sieper)
St. Jude Mission is a Catholic mission church located at 78 Price Road in the rural community of Sieper, Louisiana. It belongs to the Diocese of Alexandria and is administered as a mission of St. Louis Church in Glenmora, which provides the priest and pastoral oversight for the community. The mission serves Catholics in the Sieper area of Rapides Parish with a weekly Saturday Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered before each Mass.
- Type: Mission church
- Served by: St. Louis Church, Glenmora
- Location: 78 Price Road, Sieper, LA 71472
- Patron: St. Jude
Pastoral Leadership
As a mission of St. Louis Church in Glenmora, St. Jude Mission is served by the pastor assigned to that parish. The current pastor, Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez, is listed by the Diocese of Alexandria as the priest responsible for the mission community.
- Pastor: Rev. Edwin Rodriguez-Hernandez
Diocese & Canonical Status
St. Jude Mission falls under the canonical jurisdiction of the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana. As a mission church rather than a parish in its own right, it is dependent on St. Louis Church in Glenmora for its sacramental life, finances, and administration, while retaining a distinct local identity and meeting place in Sieper.
- Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria
- Parent parish: St. Louis Church, Glenmora
- Canonical status: Mission
Visiting & Contact
The mission is located on Price Road in Sieper, a small unincorporated community in central Louisiana. Its primary public-facing information — including the Mass schedule and pastoral staff — is published on the Diocese of Alexandria's website.
- Address: 78 Price Road, Sieper, LA 71472
- Diocesan listing: diocesealex.org/church/st-jude-mission-sieper/