St. Thérèse Catholic Church

About this church

St. Thérèse Catholic Church in Chesapeake is a parish of the Diocese of Richmond serving the Western Branch area of Chesapeake, Portsmouth and eastern Suffolk from 4137 Portsmouth Boulevard. Weekend Masses are held Saturday at 5 p.m. as a vigil and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and the Sunday 11 a.m. Mass is livestreamed. Weekday Mass is at 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, with Eucharistic Adoration after the Wednesday morning Mass and Benediction at 11:50 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

The parish opened in 1954 and moved to its present site in 1972. Its site organizes parish life into worship ministries, formation ministries, justice and peace ministries, community life ministries and community partners, and a Faith Formation program supports religious education for children and adults. A Mass pilgrimage day with Adoration, confession and Mass is listed on the home page. Visitors can use the Plan a Visit and Watch Mass Online links, and the parish office can answer questions by phone during the week. Schedules are posted on the home page and can change for holidays, so confirm on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 5, 2026. Sources: Mass schedule, adoration and reconciliation · Livestream Mass page · Parish history · Ministries

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