About St. James Mission Chapel (Choctaw) · Thibodaux, Louisiana
St. James Mission Chapel (Choctaw) is a small Roman Catholic mission church located at 1278 Choctaw Road in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is a mission church of the Parish of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Kraemer, where the parish office is maintained. Worship is celebrated in the Roman (Latin) Rite and the mission falls within the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. The mission offers Mass twice a week — a Saturday Vigil and one Sunday morning Mass — along with the Sacrament of Reconciliation after Mass, serving Catholic families in the rural Choctaw community east of Chackbay.
- Patron
- St. James (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Rev. Thomas Kuriakose
- Diocese
- Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux
Why belong here
St. James Mission Chapel serves a close-knit rural Catholic community in the Choctaw area east of Thibodaux, offering an intimate setting for weekend Mass and the sacraments. As a mission of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish, it connects worshippers to the full sacramental and pastoral life of the parish — including Baptism, Marriage, and Funeral preparation — while keeping a small, local place of worship close to home. Parishioners can register with the parish family online and stay current through the weekly bulletin and parish calendar.
Mass times at St. James Mission Chapel (Choctaw)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM (following 5:30 PM Mass)
- Sunday: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (following 7:30 AM Mass)
About St. James Mission Chapel
St. James Mission Chapel is a small Catholic mission church located on Choctaw Road in rural Thibodaux, Louisiana. It is a mission of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in Kraemer, which belongs to the Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux. The mission's worship life is intentionally simple — two Masses per week — and it exists to bring the Eucharist and the sacraments to Catholic families living east of Chackbay and in the surrounding bayou communities. The parish office for St. James is housed at St. Lawrence the Martyr (3723 Highway 307, Kraemer/Thibodaux, LA 70301).
Mass & Service Schedule
The published schedule on the parish website distinguishes Masses celebrated at St. Lawrence the Martyr from those celebrated at St. James Mission Chapel. Only the Saturday Vigil and one Sunday morning Mass are offered at St. James; all weekday Masses are celebrated at St. Lawrence. Visitors should always confirm the current schedule through the parish website or weekly bulletin.
- Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM @ St. James
- Sunday: 7:30 AM @ St. James
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM @ St. Lawrence
- Sunday: 10:00 AM @ St. Lawrence
- Weekday Mass (Tue, Thu, Fri): 7:00 AM @ St. Lawrence
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM @ St. Lawrence with Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Holy Day Mass times are posted on the website when applicable
Sacraments
The parish website provides dedicated pages for the three primary lifetime sacraments. Anyone seeking these sacraments is encouraged to contact the parish office for guidance, preparation, and scheduling.
- Baptism — information, godparent requirements, and preparation on the parish Baptism page
- Marriage (Wedding) — guidance on preparation, the Church's process, and help for engaged couples
- Funeral — pastoral support for planning a Catholic funeral, plus grief resources
Parish Registration & Community Life
The official site invites newcomers to formally join the parish family. As a mission of St. Lawrence the Martyr, the community connects to a wider parish life that includes a weekly bulletin, a parish calendar, and shared devotions such as the Wednesday Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help celebrated at St. Lawrence.
- Parish registration available through the official website
- Weekly parish bulletin (linked from the homepage)
- Parish calendar (linked from the homepage)
- Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help celebrated Wednesdays at the 7:00 AM Mass @ St. Lawrence
Clergy
St. James Mission Chapel is shepherded by the pastor of St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish. The Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux's active priests list identifies the current pastor.
- Rev. Thomas Kuriakose — Pastor, St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish (which includes St. James Mission Chapel)
Location & Directions
St. James Mission Chapel sits in the rural Choctaw community east of Thibodaux. Visitors from LA-20 at Chackbay follow Choctaw Road southeast, then continue on Choctaw Road to reach the chapel on the right. The parish office (for mail, registration, and administrative needs) is at the parent parish in Kraemer.
- St. James Chapel: 1278 Choctaw Rd., Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Parish Office: 3723 Highway 307, Kraemer / Thibodaux, LA 70301
- Parish phone: (985) 633-9431
- Diocese: Diocese of Houma–Thibodaux