About St. Martin de Porres · Delcambre, Louisiana
St. Martin de Porres is a Roman Catholic parish in Delcambre, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana and the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana. Founded in 1948, the parish is one of two Roman Catholic congregations serving the small Vermilion Parish town (alongside Our Lady of the Lake), and it continues to minister to local families through Sunday and weekday Masses, religious education, and a wide range of lay ministries. The current pastor, Rev. John "Buddy" Breaux, is assisted by Deacon Patrick Burke and a parish staff that includes a Coordinator of Religious Education (Stephanie Fremin), Church Office Manager (Valerie Jackson), and Bookkeeper (Jill Gary).
- Established
- 1948
- Patron
- St. Martin de Porres
- Rector
- Rev. John "Buddy" Breaux
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Why belong here
St. Martin de Porres offers a tight-knit Catholic community in small-town Delcambre, with Sunday morning Mass at 9:00 am and weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The parish shares its religious education program (CCD) with neighboring Our Lady of the Lake, teaching children from kindergarten through Confirmation, and gives parishioners dozens of ways to put faith into action — from choir, lectors, and Eucharistic ministers to altar servers, ushers, the St. Ann's Society, and visiting the homebound.
Mass times at St. Martin de Porres
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 5:20 pm
- Thursday 5:20 pm
About St. Martin de Porres Parish
St. Martin de Porres is one of two Roman Catholic parishes serving the town of Delcambre, Louisiana, in Vermilion Parish. Founded in 1948 and part of the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana, the parish is led today by Rev. John "Buddy" Breaux, who also serves neighboring Our Lady of the Lake. The two Delcambre parishes share facilities, staff, and the parish school of religion (CCD), operating under the umbrella site delcambrechurches.com.
- Founded: 1948
- Diocese: Lafayette in Louisiana
- Location: 608 Martin Luther King Drive, Delcambre, LA 70528
- Liturgical language: English
Parish Clergy and Staff
The parish is served by a small, dedicated clergy and staff team. The current pastor is Rev. John "Buddy" Breaux, who also pastors neighboring Our Lady of the Lake. He is assisted by Deacon Patrick Burke. Parish staff include Stephanie Fremin (Coordinator of Religious Education), Valerie Jackson (Church Office Manager), and Jill Gary (Bookkeeper). The parish office can be reached at 337-685-4426.
- Pastor — Rev. John "Buddy" Breaux
- Deacon — Patrick Burke
- Coordinator of Religious Education — Stephanie Fremin
- Church Office Manager — Valerie Jackson
- Bookkeeper — Jill Gary
Office Hours and Contact
Parish office hours are Monday–Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed 12:00–1:00 pm for lunch) and Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. The mailing address is 608 Martin Luther King Drive, Delcambre, LA 70528, and the main phone line is 337-685-4426.
- Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed noon–1 pm for lunch)
- Friday: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
- Phone: 337-685-4426
- Address: 608 Martin Luther King Drive, Delcambre, LA 70528
Parish Ministries
St. Martin de Porres offers parishioners a wide variety of ways to serve at Mass and beyond. Liturgical roles include choir, lector, Eucharistic minister, gift bearer, sacristan, funeral sacristan, wedding sacristan, altar server, usher, and church decorators. Pastoral-care roles include bringing Communion to the sick (the parish encourages family members to bring Communion to homebound loved ones) and cleaning the Mass linens. Behind-the-scenes roles include church maintenance, and the St. Ann's Society is the parish women's organization that supports the church and gives back to the local community.
- Choir — leads the congregation in song at Mass
- Lector — reads Scripture and the Prayers of the Faithful
- Eucharistic Minister — assists with distribution of Holy Communion
- Sacristan / Funeral Sacristan / Wedding Sacristan — sets up for Mass and special liturgies
- Altar Server — assists the priest at the altar
- Usher — greets, seats, takes up the collection, and assists attendees
- Gift Bearer — brings forward the bread and wine
- Church Decoration — decorates for Christmas, Easter, and other feasts
- Bringing Communion to the Sick — visits homebound parishioners
- Cleaning Mass Linens — cares for altar linens
- Church Maintenance — light repairs, cleaning, painting, gutters
- St. Ann's Society — parish women's organization
Catechists (Religious Education Teachers)
The parish's website describes catechists as "among the most needed ministry" in the parish. Catechists teach faith formation to students from kindergarten through 11th-grade Confirmation, developing lesson plans, engaging students age-appropriately, supervising classrooms, assigning homework, and helping with class retreats and reconciliation services. The parish notes that teachers' aids are also welcome.
- Teaches K through 11th grade (Confirmation)
- Lesson planning, classroom management, retreats, reconciliation services
- Teachers' aids also needed
Religious Education / CCD
Our Lady of the Lake and St. Martin de Porres parishes jointly run the Delcambre Churches School of Religion (CCD), sharing two buildings for classes: the Broussard/Jackson (B.J.) Center for grades K–6 and the Castel School Building for grades 7–9. The program thanks its volunteer catechists and reminds parents that they are the "FIRST and PRIMARY teachers of the faith." A separate Religious Education Policies page on the parish website provides printable guidance for families.
- K–6: Broussard/Jackson (B.J.) Center
- 7–9: Castel School Building
- Confirmation preparation through 11th grade
- Parents recognized as primary teachers of the faith
Sacraments
The parish offers the full range of Roman Catholic sacraments through its liturgical and pastoral life: Reconciliation (Confession) on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:20 pm, weekday and Sunday Mass with the Eucharist, Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage (with dedicated Wedding Sacristans), Anointing of the Sick, and Funeral Masses. Families typically contact the parish office to arrange Baptism, weddings, and funerals.
- Reconciliation (Confession): Tuesday and Thursday, 5:20 pm
- Eucharist: Sunday 9:00 am; Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 pm
- Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
- Marriage / Wedding Mass
- Anointing of the Sick
- Funeral Mass
The Patron Saint
The parish is named for St. Martin de Porres (1579–1639), the Dominican lay brother from Lima, Peru, who is the patron saint of social justice, racial harmony, and those seeking racial reconciliation. He was canonized by Pope John XXIII in 1962. His feast day is November 3.
- Born December 9, 1579 in Lima, Peru
- Dominican lay brother known for his care of the poor and the sick
- Canonized May 6, 1962 by Pope John XXIII
- Feast day: November 3