About Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Chackbay) · Thibodaux, Louisiana
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a Catholic parish in Chackbay, an unincorporated Cajun community in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, served by the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. The parish was canonically established in 1892 and its present church on LA Highway 20 was dedicated on June 10, 1951. Today it offers three Sunday Masses, a daily weekday Mass schedule, a robust Youth Formation program, OCIA for adult initiation, and a devotional life that includes First Saturday Mass, Holy Hour with Exposition on Thursdays, and the Liturgy of the Hours. The current administrator (pastor) is Father Brice Higginbotham, who returned to South Louisiana in the summer of 2024 after earning a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture in Rome.
- Established
- 1892
- Patron
- Our Lady of Prompt Succor
- Rector
- Rev. Brice Higginbotham
- Diocese
- Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
Why belong here
OLOPS Chackbay is a welcoming Cajun-country parish where families can grow together in faith: weekday and three Sunday Masses, Holy Hour with Exposition every Thursday, First Saturday Mass, daily Liturgy of the Hours, and confessions available 30 minutes before every Mass. The parish invests deeply in its young people through a registration-based Youth Formation program and walks adults into full communion through the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process. With a transparent scheduling system for meeting the pastor and a Flocknote newsletter for parish events, it's an accessible, family-friendly Catholic community along Bayou Lafourche.
Mass times at Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Chackbay)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 30 minutes before every Mass
- By appointment (call 985-633-2903 or use fantastical.app/fatherbrice)
Adoration times
- Thursday: 7:00 am Exposition (precedes 8:00 am Mass)
- First Saturday Mass (with associated Adoration volunteer sign-up)
About Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Our Lady of Prompt Succor (OLOPS) is a Roman Catholic parish in Chackbay, an unincorporated Cajun community in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, within the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. Established in 1892 and housed in its current church since the June 10, 1951 dedication, the parish serves the rural faithful along Bayou Lafourche and the surrounding bayou country. The current administrator is Father Brice Higginbotham, who returned from Rome in the summer of 2024. The parish is identified by its Marian patroness, Our Lady of Prompt Succor — a devotion cherished throughout South Louisiana.
History
Catholic life in Chackbay predates the formal parish by nearly two decades: a chapel associated with the community dates from 1873. According to GCatholic's records, the parish itself was canonically established in 1892. The present church, on Louisiana Highway 20, was dedicated on June 10, 1951. Pastors who have served the community include Father Roland Timbre and Father Charles Menard, both listed on the Lafourche Parish LAGenWeb project. The patroness, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, links this parish devotionally to a wider network of South Louisiana Marian parishes.
- Chapel: 1873
- Parish canonically established: 1892
- Current church dedicated: June 10, 1951
- Pastors on record include Father Roland Timbre and Father Charles Menard
Pastor and Staff
Father Brice Higginbotham is the current Administrator (pastor) of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Born and raised in Church Point, Louisiana — on the Cajun Prairie — he was ordained a priest on June 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. After ordination he served as pastor of Holy Cross Parish and chaplain to Central Catholic School in Morgan City, and as parochial vicar of Christ the Redeemer Parish in Thibodaux. He then spent three years in Rome earning a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.L.) before returning in summer 2024 to lead OLOPS Chackbay. Father Brice is the author of Daily Lessons from the Saints (2020) and Remaining with Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of John (2023).
- Rev. Brice Higginbotham — Administrator/Pastor (since summer 2024)
- Ordained June 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux
- Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (S.S.L.), Rome
- Online scheduling: fantastical.app/fatherbrice
Faith Formation & Youth
OLOPS Chackbay runs a yearly Youth Formation registration cycle (typically June 2 – August 2 for the 26-27 academic year) for parish children. The parish also has dedicated volunteer teams for Adult Formation, Youth Formation, and Outreach, all of whom can sign up through the parish's online Ministry Forms. Catechetical videos and resources produced in cooperation with the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux are available on Father Brice's YouTube and Facebook channels.
- Youth Formation (registration open June 2 – August 2)
- Adult Formation Volunteers
- Youth Formation Volunteers
- Outreach Volunteers
- Major Life Moments Volunteers
- Business Operations Volunteers
OCIA — Becoming Catholic
Adults seeking the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) are invited into the parish's OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process. Inquiries go to the OCIA Coordinator at [email protected] or via the parish interest form. The OCIA process follows the diocesan and universal Church norms for formation, discernment, and reception of the sacraments at the Easter Vigil.
- OCIA Coordinator: [email protected]
- Online interest form on olopschackbay.org
Baptism Preparation
Baptism at OLOPS Chackbay is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month during the 10:00 am Mass. Parents and godparents are required to attend a monthly baptismal seminar; a letter of attendance is accepted in lieu of the seminar if completed at another Catholic parish within the last five years. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, at least 16 years of age, and have received Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion. A $10 baptismal stipend is encouraged to defray formation materials.
- Baptisms: 1st Sunday of the month at 10:00 am Mass
- Monthly baptismal seminars for parents and godparents
- Baptismal stipend: $10 (encouraged)
- Godparents must be Catholic, 16+, fully initiated
Visiting & Contact
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is located at 529 LA Highway 20 in Chackbay, with a Thibodaux, LA 70301 mailing address (Lafourche Parish). The parish office is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and again from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, and on Fridays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; Mondays are by appointment only. The office phone is (985) 633-2903 and the general email is [email protected]. Parishioners and visitors are encouraged to sign up for the parish's Flocknote newsletter to stay informed about Holy Days, parish events, and announcements.
- Office hours: Tue–Thu 9:00 am–1:00 pm & 2:30 pm–6:00 pm; Fri 9:00 am–1:00 pm; Mon by appointment
- Phone: (985) 633-2903
- Email: [email protected]
- Flocknote parish newsletter sign-up available on website
Get Involved
Parishioners can serve through dedicated volunteer ministries covering Adult Formation, Youth Formation, Outreach, Major Life Moments (e.g., bereavement support), Business Operations, First Saturday Adoration, and Tabling Before & After Mass. The parish also coordinates occasional Catholic Charities / Good Samaritan Food Truck outreach. Sign-ups for each ministry are available on the Ministry Forms page at olopschackbay.org/forms.
- Adult Formation Volunteers
- Youth Formation Volunteers
- Outreach Volunteers
- Major Life Moments Volunteers
- Business Operations Volunteers
- First Saturday Adoration Volunteers
- Tabling Before & After Mass
- Catholic Charities / Good Samaritan Food Truck
Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
Our Lady of Prompt Succor is a parish in the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux, which serves the bayou region of South Louisiana. The diocesan chancery is in Thibodaux, where Father Brice was ordained in 2017 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. The diocese coordinates Catholic Charities, schools, and communications support across its parishes, and OLOPS participates in diocesan catechetical video programs.
- Diocese: Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
- Diocesan website: htdiocese.org
- Ordination took place at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux (June 3, 2017)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Roland Timbre
Listed as a former priest of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chackbay, on the Lafourche Parish LAGenWeb project.
- Father Charles Menard
Also listed as a former priest of the parish on the Lafourche Parish LAGenWeb project.
- Rev. Brice HigginbothamSummer 2024–present
Returned from Rome with an S.S.L. in Sacred Scripture; ordained a priest on June 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux; serves as Administrator.