About St. Jules · Evangeline, Louisiana
St. Jules is a small Catholic mission chapel in the Petit Mamou / Evangeline area of rural Acadia Parish, Louisiana, served jointly with St. Joseph Catholic Church of Evangeline under the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. It is one of eleven mission chapels in the diocese's West Deanery, which covers Acadia and Vermilion civil parishes. Sunday Mass at 8:00 a.m. and Tuesday/Thursday evening Masses at 5:00 p.m. keep the rural Cajun-country congregation anchored to the rhythms of the sacraments, with Reconciliation offered thirty minutes before every Mass.
- Patron
- St. Jules (Julius)
- Rector
- Father Comeaux
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Why belong here
St. Jules offers a close-knit rural worship community in the heart of Acadiana, with three weekly Masses (Sunday morning, Tuesday and Thursday evenings) and the full sacramental life shared with neighboring St. Joseph Parish. Families can enroll children in the joint CCD religious-education program, and Reconciliation is conveniently offered thirty minutes before every Mass.
Mass times at St. Jules
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes prior to all Masses (at St. Jules Chapel for Sunday 8:00 AM, Tuesday 5:00 PM, Thursday 5:00 PM)
Adoration times
- First Saturday of the month: Adoration from after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church (Evangeline)
About St. Jules Mission
St. Jules is a rural Catholic mission chapel in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, sharing pastoral care with St. Joseph Parish in the nearby community of Evangeline. The mission is part of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana and lies in the West Deanery, which gathers the parishes and missions of Acadia and Vermilion civil parishes under a single regional pastoral structure. The two communities share a bulletin, a CCD religious-education program, and a single rectory staff.
- Type: Mission chapel (Mission of St. Joseph Parish, Evangeline)
- Diocese: Lafayette in Louisiana — West Deanery
- Patron: St. Jules (feast day July 1, with St. Aaron, Martyrs of Britannia)
The Sacraments
All seven sacraments are available to parishioners through the shared St. Joseph / St. Jules pastoral team. Parents preparing their children for Christian initiation, engaged couples, and the homebound or seriously ill are encouraged to contact the parish office early so Father Comeaux and the secretary Leslie Comeaux can help them prepare properly.
- Baptism — contact Father Comeaux to schedule the baptism of a child in the Catholic faith.
- Reconciliation — offered 30 minutes before every Mass.
- First Communion — contact Leslie Comeaux to enroll a child for First Eucharist.
- Confirmation — contact Leslie Comeaux for school-age candidates, or Father Comeaux for adults seeking Confirmation.
- Marriage — couples must contact Father Comeaux at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
- Anointing of the Sick — those facing serious illness or injury should contact Father Comeaux so a priest may bring Christ's healing to them.
CCD — Religious Education
St. Joseph and St. Jules share a joint CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) program that provides Catholic religious instruction for the children of both communities. The program runs out of the St. Joseph campus and is administered through the parish office.
- Shared CCD religious-education program for both St. Joseph and St. Jules families
- Coordinated through the parish office (Leslie Comeaux)
Parish Staff and Contact
The mission is served from the St. Joseph rectory. Father Comeaux is the pastor for both communities, and Leslie Comeaux serves as the parish secretary and primary office contact. The office keeps regular weekday hours for phone calls, sacramental scheduling, bulletin submissions, and visits.
- Pastor: Father Comeaux
- Parish Secretary: Leslie Comeaux
- Rectory Phone: 337-824-4995
- Email: [email protected]
- Rectory Mailing: PO Box 183, Evangeline, LA 70537
- St. Joseph Rectory Address: 1400 Old Evangeline Highway, Evangeline, LA 70537
- St. Jules Chapel Address: 5469 Riverside Road, Iota, LA 70543 (Acadia Parish)
Office Hours
The shared parish office keeps set weekday hours for in-person and phone contact. Outside of these hours, callers are invited to leave a message and the staff will return their call as soon as possible.
- Tuesday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
St. Jules Cemetery and the Petit Mamou Community
The St. Jules Cemetery in Acadia Parish — historically also known as the 'St. Jules Petite Mamou Chapel' — is a tangible record of the long Catholic presence of the Petit Mamou community that this mission continues to serve. The small rural chapel and its adjoining cemetery stand in the farming country between Evangeline, Iota, and Crowley.
- St. Jules Cemetery, Acadia Parish (Find A Grave ID #2319857)
- Also known historically as the St. Jules Petite Mamou Chapel site
- Sits in the rural Cajun farming country of western Acadia Parish
Bulletin, Events, and Getting Involved
A single weekly bulletin covers both St. Joseph Parish and St. Jules Mission, and is posted on the parish website for parishioners who cannot pick up a printed copy. The website's Events page lists upcoming parish activities, and the parish relies heavily on lay volunteers and ministry leaders for CCD, music, and the practical work of keeping two rural chapels running.
- Weekly bulletin posted online (current bulletin dated 6/28/26)
- Joint Events calendar for both St. Joseph's and St. Jules
- Families and parishioners welcome to inquire about volunteering for CCD, music, or other ministries through the parish office
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Theodore Broussard
Listed as pastor of St. Joseph Parish (which serves the St. Jules mission) in an archived diocesan parish directory