St. Augusta (Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana)

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St. Augusta
Dedication: St. Augusta
Type/Classification: Territorial Parish
Non-Parochial: No
Operated By: Diocesan clergy
Venerated Saints: None specified
Diocese: Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Deanery:
Address: 3491 W State Road 10, Lake Village, Indiana 46349
City: Lake Village, IN
Subdivision: Indiana
Country: United States
County: Newton County
Website: Website
Founded: 1947
School: No
Email: None specified
AI Confidence: 6/10
Review Level: 0/5


St. Augusta is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana, serving the rural community of Lake Village in Newton County, Indiana. The parish is entrusted to the pastoral care of diocesan clergy and ministers to Catholics in this predominantly agricultural region of northwestern Indiana.

Founded in 1947, St. Augusta has served generations of Catholic families in and around Lake Village. Though a relatively small rural parish, it continues to provide sacramental life and community for the faithful of Newton County.

Like many small-town parishes in the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana, St. Augusta reflects the agricultural heritage and close-knit character of the communities it serves along the State Road 10 corridor.

History

According to diocesan records, St. Augusta parish was established in 1947 to serve Catholic families in the Lake Village area of Newton County.[1] Limited documentation is publicly available regarding the parish's earliest years, including the founding pastor and the construction of the original church building. The parish has remained a fixture of the small community of Lake Village for over seven decades, continuing to hold regular Mass and sacramental celebrations.[2]

No confirmed record of major renovations or expansions is documented in available sources.

Special features

  • Long-standing service to the rural Catholic community of Lake Village and surrounding Newton County
  • Continued celebration of the sacraments in a small-town parish setting

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary in the consecration of altars. Specific information regarding relics associated with St. Augusta is not publicly documented in available sources.

Architecture and Art

Exterior features

Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.

Interior features

The interior worship space is arranged, as is customary in Catholic parishes, to facilitate the celebration of the Mass and the active participation of the faithful. Further specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.

Stained Glass Windows

Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.

Statues and Sculptures

Specific details on statues or sculptures within the church are not publicly documented in available sources.

Other Artwork

No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.

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References

  1. ↑ "Parishes of the Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana". Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana. https://www.dol-in.org/parishes. 
  2. ↑ "St. Augusta Parish". St. Augusta Parish. https://ly09qa.sites.ecatholic.com/. 
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