Fête-Dieu du Teche 2023
Eucharistic Boat Procession down Bayou Teche on the Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption, August 15, 2023
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2023, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Bayou Teche, Bayou Teche, Louisiana, USA
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Fête-Dieu du Teche • Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Each Boat Captain MUST read the Rules and Regulations for Fête-Dieu du Teche 2023 and EVERY Participant processing in boat must have signed Waiver Form.
Waiver forms should be signed and sent to the below email address or Printed and mailed to the below mailing address.
In Honor of the 257th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Acadians and the Catholic Faith and the 110th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Church of the Assumption
Schedule for the Feast Day:
• Begins with Mass at Assumption Catholic Church in Franklin at 8:00 am
• 9am: Foot Procession to Parc sur Teche (.4 miles)
• 9:30am: Depart Landing
• Baldwin
• 11 am: Arrive at Baldwin Boat Launch Exposition, Rosary & Benediction
• 11:45 am: Depart
• Chitimacha Reservation Charenton:
• 12:30 pm: Arrive at Chitimacha Boat Launch Exposition, Rosary & Benediction - Lunch for Servers
• 1:15 pm: Depart
• 2:30 pm: Arrive at Jeanerette Launch Exposition, Rosary & Benediction
• 3:15: Depart
• 4:45 pm: Arrive at New Iberia Park
• 5 pm: Procession Starts for St. Peter’s (.6 miles)
• 5:30 pm: Exposition, Vespers
• 6 pm: Reposition, Benediction
If you wish to make a tax deductible contribution to offset the costs of this project, please send your contribution to:
Community of Jesus Crucified – PBS
103 Railroad Avenue
St. Martinville, LA 70582
Memo – Fete-Dieu du Teche
Any further questions should be directed to fetedieuduteche@gmail.com.