Christmas Mass and confession times throughout the diocese

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) is Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021. In the dioceses of the United States, the Feast of the Holy Family is commuted to Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. Both days carry an obligation of the faithful to participate in Mass; however, Christmas outranks the Feast of the Holy Family. Therefore, Masses in the afternoon and evening of Dec. 25, are to be the Mass during the Day for Christmas. There will be no vigil Mass this year for the Feast of the Holy Family.
Mass Obligation
The faithful must fulfill the obligation to participate in Mass for both Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family in separate Masses. However, fulfillment of the obligation is not dependent upon Mass texts but upon the time at which a person participates in Mass. Therefore, for example, if a person who has participated in a Mass either on Christmas eve or Christmas morning, then participates in another Mass at 4 p.m. on Christmas day, the obligations for both Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family are satisfied.
In Summary
Fulfillment of Mass obligation for Christmas: Participation in Mass on Christmas Eve or any time on Christmas Day (including Christmas night).
Fulfillment of Mass obligation for Feast of the Holy Family: Participation in Mass at 4 p.m. or later on Christmas Day or on Sunday, Dec. 26, the Feast of the Holy Family.
Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 7, 9, 11 a.m.; 4 p.m.
Confession: Parish Advent confessions, Dec. 22, 6 p.m. until; 30 minutes before Mass and ending 10 minutes before Mass  
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve:  4, 6 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m.; 4 p.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6:15-7:15 p.m.; 30 minutes before each Mass – Monday to Sunday; Saturdays, 3-3:55 p.m.; By request
Annunziata, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., midnight
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Christ the Redeemer, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.; 8 p.m. Spanish Mass; Midnight
Christmas Day: 7, 9 a.m.
Confession: Mercy Nights: Wednesdays Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 6 p.m.; Multiple opportunities for Christmas confessions. Please visit the website at www.ctr-htdiocese.org for a complete list of dates and times.
Community of St. Anthony, Gheens
Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Holy Cross, Morgan City
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.; 5:30 p.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Advent Mission: Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m. Speaker, Father Mike Tran; with adoration
St. Rosalie, Stephensville
Christmas Day: 4 p.m.
Holy Family, Grand Caillou
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10:30 a.m.; 4 p.m. 
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-6:30 p.m. Mass, after Mass until 9 p.m.
Holy Savior, Lockport
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3–5 p.m.
Maria Immacolata, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4, 6, Midnight
Christmas Day: 9:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.
Confession: Family Adoration every Wednesday with confession available
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chackbay
Christmas Eve: 4, 6, 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Golden Meadow
Christmas Eve: 5, 7, Midnight
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.; 30 minutes before weekday Masses and 45 minutes before weekend Masses
Our Lady of the Isle, Grand Isle
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: TBD 
Confession: Dec. 23, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 8, 11 a.m.; 4 p.m.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Larose
Christmas Eve: 4, 6:30 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: Dec. 21, 6 p.m.; 30 minutes before every Mass
Advent Mission: Dec. 7-8, 6 p.m. Speaker, Father Duc Bui
Sacred Heart, Cut Off
Christmas Eve: 4, 7 p.m.; Spanish Mass, 9 p.m.; Midnight
Christmas Day: 8, 10 a.m.
Confession: To be announced
Sacred Heart, Montegut
Christmas Eve: 4, 8 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8:30 a.m. 
Confession: Saturdays, 3:30-4 p.m.; Sundays, 8-8:30 a.m.; anytime by appointment on Dec. 24
Sacred Heart, Morgan City
Christmas Eve: 4:30, 8 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.; 30 minutes before all Masses; Monday-Friday, Dec. 16-23: 2-2:30 p.m.
St. Andrew, Amelia
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8, 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.
St. Ann, Bourg
Christmas Eve: 4, 6, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.; 4 p.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.; 30 minutes prior to Mass times
Advent Mission: Dec. 7, 14, 6:30 p.m., Speaker, Father Cody Chatagnier
St. Anthony of Padua, Bayou Black
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8 a.m.
Advent Mission (dates and times): Dec. 1, 6-7 p.m., confession available; Speaker, Father Patrick Riviere
St. Bernadette, Houma
Christmas Eve: 3, 4:30, 6 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 8, 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15; Mercy Nights with confession, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 7-8 p.m.;
Advent Mission: Dec. 16, 6:45 p.m.; Speaker, Very Rev. André Melancon
St. Bridget, Schriever
Christmas Eve: 4, 6, Midnight
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: Monday-Friday, 5:30-5:55 p.m.; Saturdays, 3-3:50 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30-8:20 a.m.; 10-10:20 a.m.
St. Charles Borromeo, Pointe-aux-Chenes
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 10:30 a.m.
Confession: By appointment
St. Charles Borromeo, St. Charles Community
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 7:30, 10 a.m. 
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 4-8 p.m.
St. Eloi, Theriot
All Masses will be celebrated in the Dularge Gym
Christmas Eve: 4:30, Midnight
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.
Confession: Dec. 22 & 23: 6-7 p.m. (Dularge Gym)
Advent Mission: Dec. 2 & 3, 6:30 p.m. Speaker, Very Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, V.G.
St. Genevieve, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve:  4, 6, 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8:30 a.m.; 4 p.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6 p.m.; 45 minutes before every weekend Mass in Advent, by appointment
Advent Mission: Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8, 7 p.m., Speaker: Father Joseph Tregre
St. Gregory, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4, 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6 p.m.; 30 minutes before weekend Masses
St. Hilary of Poitiers, Mathews
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 7, 9 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.; Advent Mercy Nights with confession, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.; 4 p.m.
St. Joseph, Chauvin
Christmas Eve: 4, 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
Advent Mission: Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.; Speaker: Curtis Constrantiche
St. Joseph, Galliano
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: Dec. 15 & 22, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
St. Lawrence, Chacahoula
Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9:30 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.; 30 minutes before all weekend Masses; Wednesdays, First Friday and First Saturday
St. Lawrence the Martyr, Kraemer
Christmas Eve: 4, 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: 7:30, 9 a.m.
St. Louis, Bayou Blue
Christmas Eve: 4, 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8, 10 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 15, 6 p.m.; 30 minutes before and after all weekend Masses Dec. 18-19; always by appointment
St. Lucy, Houma
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8:15 a.m.
Confession: Dec. 21, all day
St. Luke the Evangelist, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10:30 a.m.
Confession: “The Light is On for You,” Dec. 16, All day
St. Mary’s Nativity, Raceland
Christmas Eve: 4, 6, 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: Before Mass begins
St. Thomas Aquinas, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve: 5, 7 p.m., Midnight
Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
Confession: 30 minutes before all Masses
Thanh Gia, Morgan City
Christmas Eve: 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Confession: Communal Penance, Dec. 17, 7 p.m.
Vietnamese Community, Houma
Christmas Eve: 8 p.m.
Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Confession: Communal Penance, Dec. 20, 6 p.m.
Vietnamese Community, Larose
Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8 a.m.
Confession: Communal Penance, Dec. 18, 5 p.m.
Vietnamese Community, Thibodaux
Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8 a.m.