About St. Peter · Bordelonville, Louisiana
St. Peter Church is a small Roman Catholic parish serving the rural community of Bordelonville, Louisiana, in Avoyelles Parish. Established in 1903, it is part of the Diocese of Alexandria and operates as a shared pastorate with nearby Christ the King Church in Simmesport, sharing its priest and parish office with St. Michael Church in Rexmere. Father Paul Kunnumpuram, M.S.F.S., currently serves as pastor, assisted by parish secretary Beatrice D. Bordelon and Directors of Religious Education Terri Guillory and Sarah Reech.
- Established
- 1903
- Patron
- Saint Peter (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Paul Kunnumpuram, M.S.F.S.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Alexandria (Louisiana)
Why belong here
St. Peter is a welcoming rural parish where the same priest and staff serve two adjoining communities (Bordelonville and Rexmere), giving it the feel of a close-knit family. Daily Mass is offered every weekday at 8:00 am in the Chapel, with a Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm and Sunday Mass at 9:30 am, plus regular Reconciliation before the Vigil — making it easy to build a rhythm of frequent worship. The parish runs a religious education program staffed by two Directors of Religious Education, and it actively forms young disciples for the Sacraments, including recent Confirmation classes celebrated by Bishop Marshall.
Mass times at St. Peter
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm
- or by appointment
About St. Peter Church, Bordelonville
St. Peter Church is a Roman Catholic parish in the small rural community of Bordelonville, Louisiana, in the heart of Avoyelles Parish. Founded in 1903, it belongs to the Diocese of Alexandria and is part of the Avoyelles Deanery. The parish is known for offering a daily Mass schedule uncommon in parishes of its size, and for sharing its clergy and staff with neighboring Catholic communities.
- Established: 1903
- Diocese: Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana
- Deanery: Avoyelles
- Patron: St. Peter the Apostle
History
Established in 1903, St. Peter has ministered to the Catholic families of Bordelonville for more than 120 years. In the Diocese of Alexandria's 2025–2026 'Together as One Church' pastoral realignment, St. Peter was designated as the receiving parish for the amalgamation with St. Michael Church in Rexmere (est. 1964) and as part of a shared pastorate with Christ the King in Simmesport. In March 2026, eleven candidates from St. Peter — together with those from Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Sorrows in Moreauville — were confirmed by Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr., with Father Paul Kunnumpuram, M.S.F.S., concelebrating.
- 1903 — Parish established
- 1964 — St. Michael Church, Rexmere established as a separate parish
- 2026 — St. Michael amalgamated into St. Peter as part of diocesan realignment
- March 2026 — Confirmation celebrated by Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr.
Clergy, Staff & Parish Office
The parish is led by a priest of the Missionary Society of the Holy Family (M.S.F.S.), supported by a parish secretary and two Directors of Religious Education. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm; the office is closed on Thursday.
- Rev. Paul Kunnumpuram, M.S.F.S. — Pastor
- Beatrice D. Bordelon — Parish Secretary
- Terri Guillory — Director of Religious Education
- Sarah Reech — Director of Religious Education
- Office: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 7:00 am–2:00 pm (closed Thursday)
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Religious education at St. Peter is led by two Directors of Religious Education, Terri Guillory and Sarah Reech, working together with Father Kunnumpuram. The program supports sacramental preparation including Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation, the last of which was recently celebrated for eleven young parishioners together with neighboring parishes.
- Two Directors of Religious Education coordinating catechesis
- Sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation
- Recent Confirmation celebrated by Bishop Robert W. Marshall Jr. (March 2026)
Shared Pastorate — St. Michael, Rexmere
St. Peter shares its pastor and parish office with St. Michael Church in Rexmere (142 Rexmere Lane, Bordelonville), established in 1964. Under the diocesan realignment, St. Michael is being amalgamated into St. Peter, with St. Michael Sunday Mass at 8:00 am and Holy Day Mass at 6:30 am continuing to be offered alongside St. Peter's own schedule.
- St. Michael Church established 1964 (Avoyelles Deanery)
- 142 Rexmere Lane, Bordelonville, LA
- Sunday Mass: 8:00 am
- Holy Day Mass: 6:30 am
- Confession: Sunday 7:15–7:50 am
- Amalgamation into St. Peter per 2026 diocesan pastoral plan
Shared Pastorate — Christ the King, Simmesport
In addition to sharing a pastor with St. Michael in Rexmere, St. Peter remains in a shared pastorate with Christ the King Church in Simmesport under the Diocese of Alexandria's 'Together as One Church' plan. This three-parish grouping helps ensure sustainable pastoral care amid priest shortages in rural central Louisiana.
- Christ the King Church, Simmesport — shared pastorate partner
- Part of the Avoyelles Deanery pastoral realignment (effective July 1, 2026)
Visit, Address & Office Information
St. Peter is located on Louisiana Highway 451 in Bordelonville, northwest of the Neldridge Crossing area. The parish office shares its phone line and mailing address with St. Michael in Rexmere, and visitors are encouraged to call ahead during office hours.
- Address: 4702 LA-451, Bordelonville, LA 71320
- Mailing: P.O. Box 31, Bordelonville, LA 71320-0031
- Phone: (318) 997-2151
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Mon–Wed & Fri, 7:00 am–2:00 pm (closed Thursday)
Diocese of Alexandria & Avoyelles Deanery
St. Peter belongs to the Diocese of Alexandria in central Louisiana, within the Avoyelles Deanery, whose dean at the time of the latest directory was Fr. Dwight De Jesus, V.F. The Avoyelles Deanery groups together Catholic parishes serving Avoyelles Parish and the surrounding rural communities, including Bunkie, Cottonport, Marksville, Moreauville, Plaucheville, Simmesport and Bordelonville.
- Diocese of Alexandria (Roman-Latin Rite)
- Deanery: Avoyelles
- Bishop: Robert W. Marshall Jr.
- Dean: Fr. Dwight De Jesus, V.F.