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A Catholic church in Morse is closed due to structural and safety concerns.
According to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the closure was out of concern for parishioner safety after structural issues were found at the church.
According to Mayor Ray Richard, the walls of the church were falling in. Areas of the building were rotten and mold was also setting in. There were reports of leaks inside the building.
As a result of a meeting over the summer, the Diocese of Lafayette chose to close Immaculate Conception Catholic Church to the public. A meeting was later held in September at which parishioners were able to express their concerns on the closure and the Diocese could offer answers.
On social media, parishioners questioned when the structure would reopen, if at all. Richard says their concerns about the neglect come after the Diocese of Lafayette gave a total of $50,000 to three St. Landry Baptist churches.
Those churches were burned earlier this year. Richard says that parishioners were contacting him over money not be provided to fix their church which is a part of the Diocese of Lafayette.
Parishioners are now having to travel several miles to other, often smaller Catholic churches in the area to attend Mass.
Richard says the local residents are older and going just a short distance can be burdensome. As a result, he says that those people have stopped going to church.
The disrepair according to Richard has gone untouched because of lack of funds.
“There was not enough to pay the bills to fix any problems so they went unfixed,” Richard said.
“It’s a big church and utilities are high. Its [the church] been fixed by the people in town but the Diocese does not want to fix it this time.”
Richard says that maybe a new church should be built if Immaculate Conception would be torn down. He hopes that any help for the current church could bring outside congregations back to the Immaculate Conception which he said used to see large Sunday crowds.
A look at the Immaculate Conception church website shows the following statement.
“Out of concern for the safety of parishioners worshiping at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morse, Bishop Deshotel has decided that the Church must be temporarily closed until further notice. This decision is made due to concerns about the structure of the Church.”
The following weekend Mass schedule for Imaculate Conception is in effect until further notice:
Saturday 4 p.m. - Lyons Point
Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Lyons Point
Sunday 10:30 a.m. - Midland

Sixteen families will get help with their Thanksgiving meal by virtue of the annual Thanksgiving Voucher Giveaway kicking off today.
On page 8 of today’s Crowley Post-Signal are 16 coupons from local and area participating businesses.
To participate, fill out each coupon completely, clip them out then deposit the individual coupons at the respective businesses.
Enter as often as you like but no photo-copied coupons will be accepted.
Coupons may be deposited by anyone over 18 years of age. No purchase is necessary.
Deadline for entries is noon Wednesday, Nov. 13. Drawings will be held at each business on Thursday, Nov. 14, and all winners will be notified by the Crowley Post-Signal by telephone.
Duplication of winning names will be avoided in order for more people to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
Winners will pick up $15 vouchers at the Post-Signal office at 602 N. Parkerson Ave. Coupons will be redeemable at various participating businesses.
Participating businesses include:
• Gatti’s Pizza, 2218 N. Parkerson Ave.;
• OUPAC Financial Services, 1028 N. Parkerson Ave.;
• PJ’s Grill, 2021 N. Parkerson Ave.;
• L&M Tire Co., 101 S. Parkerson Ave.;
• Bordelon’s Home Furnishings, 1508 N. Parkerson Ave.;
• Farm Bureau - Louisiana, 22130 Crowley-Eunice Highway;
• Coleman’s Sausage and Specialty Meats, one mile west of Iota on La. 98;
• Ruddock’s Bakery, 556 NE Court Circle;
• LaGrange Food Mart, 620 S. Eastern Ave.;
• Bank of Commerce and Trust Co., 326 N. Avenue G;
• Cuccio’s Food Mart, 1025 N. Avenue G;
•The Evangeline Bank and Trust Co., 425 N. Avenue G;
• Shop Rite / Tobacco Plus, 525 S. Parkerson Ave., 2600 N. Parkerson Ave., 2597 N. Parkerson Ave., 1563 N. Parkerson Ave.;
• The Crawfish Nest and Market, 805 W. Second St.;
• Mikey’s Seafood and Specialty Meats, 300 Front St., Estherwood; and
• The Crowley Post-Signal, 602 N. Parkerson Ave.

DUSON - Funeral services for Mr. Bobby John Breaux, age 65, of Duson was held Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Gossen Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne.
Deacon Denis Lacroix of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne officiated. Interment followed in St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Cemetery, Duson.
Visitation was held on Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. until service time, with a rosary recited at 1 p.m., in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne.
Mr. Breaux passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, in a Lafayette care facility.
A resident of Duson, Mr. Breaux formerly served with the Duson Police Department. He also worked as a farmer, truck driver, lawn care operator, and security guard for Keg Arabian Ranch and Blanda Arabian Ranch. Mr. Breaux loved horses, and he owned and trained quarter horses.
Survivors include his sisters, Susan Campbell of Duson, Jeannette Layman and husband, Steven of Duson, Angela Simon and husband, Kemmith of Mire, Pamela Richard and husband, David of Lafayette, Connie Breaux of Mamou, and Christine Breaux of Duson; brothers, Sidney Breaux Sr. of Milton, Mitchell Breaux of Duson and Burt Breaux of Duson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Mr. Breaux in death were his parents, Wilbert and Hilda Stutes Breaux.
Serving as pallbearers were Noah Simon, David Richard, Medmond Breaux, Hunter Campbell, Nicholas Breaux and Burt Breaux.
Honorary pallbearers were Kemmith Simon, Quinton Andrew Thibodeaux, Sidney Breaux Sr., Sidney Breaux Jr., Mitchell Breaux, Brandon Breaux Bourliea, Steven Layman and Scott Campbell.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141.