About Christ the Redeemer · Thibodaux, Louisiana
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Thibodaux, Louisiana, situated at 720 Talbot Avenue within the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. The parish was established in 1983 during the early years of the diocese under Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux and today serves a bilingual community with weekend Mass offered in both English and Spanish. Under the pastoral leadership of Fr. Alex Gaudet, the parish runs a robust slate of ministries including Youth Formation, RCIA, Grief to Grace, CTR Beginners childcare, and a 50 Days daily podcast — all oriented around its mission statement that 'we have a place for you.'
- Established
- 1983
- Patron
- Christ the Redeemer
- Rector
- Rev. Alex Gaudet
- Diocese
- Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
Why belong here
Christ the Redeemer is a bilingual parish that takes seriously its role as a spiritual home for everyone — 'a home for saints and sinners,' as the parish puts it. With a Saturday vigil Mass, four Sunday Masses (including a Spanish-language Mass at 3:00 PM), daily weekday Masses, and a wide range of family-friendly and formation ministries, the parish is built to welcome newcomers, young families, teens, adults exploring Catholicism (RCIA), and those walking through grief. The parish describes its mission plainly: 'No one who can serve the way you can' — and it actively recruits volunteers to live that out through youth formation, hospitality, and pastoral care.
Mass times at Christ the Redeemer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
History of Christ the Redeemer
Christ the Redeemer was established in 1983 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, as a new parish under Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux, the first ordinary of the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux (which itself had been created by Pope Paul VI in 1977). According to the official history of the diocese, the parish was founded to serve the growing Catholic community of Thibodaux during the early years of the new diocese. In 1996, under Bishop Michael Jarrell, Christ the Redeemer and St. John the Evangelist parish in Thibodaux became the first two parishes in the diocese formally linked under a pastoral staffing plan — a model the diocese has continued to use. Today the parish identifies itself as 'a home for saints and sinners, a home for those who have questions about the Faith, a home for seasoned Catholics as well as those entering the Catholic Faith for the very first time.'
- Founded 1983 under Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux
- 1996: linked with St. John the Evangelist as the diocese's first paired parishes
- Bilingual parish with a significant Hispanic community
Children, Family, and Youth
Christ the Redeemer places a strong emphasis on being a parish for families and young people. At Sunday Masses, the CTR Beginners program provides childcare for infants through age 3 in dedicated Infants and Walkers rooms (currently suspended for safety), and Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered for ages 4–8 at the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. The parish runs a full Youth Formation (YF) program for grades 1 through 12, built around a 'mentoring, relational ministry' model and supported by an Adult Mentor Team of volunteers. The Coordinator of Youth Formation (CYF) role is treated as one of the parish's central ministries.
- CTR Beginners babysitting (ages 0–3) at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday Mass
- Children's Liturgy of the Word (ages 4–8) at 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday Mass
- Youth Formation for grades 1–12
- Confirmation preparation (teen and adult tracks)
- Active recruitment of adult mentors for the YF program
Becoming Catholic (RCIA)
Adults interested in becoming Catholic or completing their sacraments are welcomed through the parish's RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). The parish describes its approach as a tailored, conversational one — 'we tailor RCIA around you, your desires, and your lifestyle' — and emphasizes that inquiring is a no-pressure step. A weekly group meets, and the parish invites anyone with questions simply to start a conversation by phone.
- RCIA for adults seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church
- Adult Confirmation also available
- Contact the parish office at (985) 447-2013 to begin
Grief to Grace (Bereavement Ministry)
Grief to Grace is Christ the Redeemer's pastoral ministry for parishioners walking through loss. Its mission is 'to comfort and care for all those who are grieving,' and it offers one-on-one pastoral support by appointment, topic nights, discussion groups, book studies, and direct help with funeral preparation and implementation. The ministry is free of charge and open to anyone in need. The parish also welcomes volunteers who feel called to serve grieving families.
- One-on-one pastoral support by appointment
- Topic nights, discussion groups, and book studies
- Funeral preparation and implementation assistance
- Volunteer team of compassionate caregivers
50 Days Podcast & CTR HomeStudio
Christ the Redeemer has invested heavily in digital and audio ministry. Its flagship offering is the '50 Days' daily formation podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, the parish website, and via daily email or text. Within its early rollout the podcast attracted more than 1,500 subscribers, and the parish has released a 50 Days Roadmap to walk listeners through a structured period of growth. The parish has also launched CTR HomeStudio, an in-house media project for creating and sharing formation content.
- 50 Days daily podcast — email, text, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and parish website
- 50 Days Roadmap companion resource
- CTR HomeStudio — parish media/content project
Parish Welcome: Navigate
For adults and families wanting to formally register at Christ the Redeemer, the parish offers a simple welcome process called Navigate. Navigate meets on Sunday mornings and is designed to welcome new members, receive them into the parish community, and help the staff get to know them. Registration begins with a short online form; a staff member then follows up personally to begin the welcome in person.
- Online sign-up followed by personal staff contact
- Sunday-morning welcome sessions
- Includes information about CTR Beginners for families with young children
Serve at CTR (Volunteer Opportunities)
Christ the Redeemer maintains an active 'Serve at CTR' ministry-matching initiative built around a gifts-and-talents survey. The parish teaches that every member of the Body of Christ has been given unique gifts, and it actively invites parishioners to discern where the Lord may be calling them to serve. Volunteer pathways include the Youth Formation mentor team, CTR Beginners babysitters, Grief to Grace ministers, liturgical and hospitality roles, and more.
- Online gifts-and-talents survey to help parishioners find their fit
- Youth Formation mentor team
- CTR Beginners staff (Koren Brochman, Lexi Delatte, Gretchen Melancon, Lou Pitre, Hannah Terrebonne)
- Grief to Grace companion volunteers
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently led by Rev. Alex Gaudet, who serves as Pastor of Christ the Redeemer and also as a Staff Member of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. The pastoral and administrative team supporting the parish includes Cindy Ordoyne (Office Manager; previously the parish's Pastoral Minister cited in diocesan coverage of the Hike for Christ) and Heather Aulich (Administrative Assistant, extension 201).
- Rev. Alex Gaudet — Pastor (ext. 203); also Staff Member, Office of Worship, Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
- Cindy Ordoyne — Office Manager (ext. 202)
- Heather Aulich — Administrative Assistant (ext. 201)
Contact and Location
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church is located at 720 Talbot Avenue in Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301. The parish office can be reached by phone at (985) 447-2013 or by email at [email protected]. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed for lunch from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The parish maintains an active podcast on Apple Podcasts and a website at ctr-htdiocese.org.
- Address: 720 Talbot Avenue, Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Phone: (985) 447-2013
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.ctr-htdiocese.org
- Office Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
- Podcast: Apple Podcasts (Christ the Redeemer | Thibodaux)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Alex Gaudet
Current pastor; also serves as Staff Member of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.