Welcome to St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Parish

Welcome to Saint Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, one of the most racially, ethnically and culturally diverse parishes in the Archdiocese. We are proud of the many people that make up this vibrant community.

We welcome you to explore and participate in our worship and in our service to the greater Hyde Park community. Come join us!

Our parish exists as a response to Christ’s command to preach the Good News and bring that News to others. As a parish community we exist to offer you and your family an opportunity to grow in spirituality in faith and in service to God’s Kingdom.

Thomas the Apostle comes to us as “Doubting Thomas.” He refused to simply accept that which he had not personally experienced. In this he stands as a model of one who actively explored his faith. We invite you to explore the dimensions of your faith with us, to share your gifts with the wider Body of Christ. Putting prayer into action is what this parish is about. Thomas’ profession of faith resulted in his expression: “My Lord and my God!” That is our prayer and direction even now.

Come help us bring to life the Kingdom of Justice for all those still hungering and thirsting for it today.

Fr. Elias, O. Carm., Pastor

St. Thomas front door

St. Thomas the Apostle School 125th Anniversary!

Come "Celebrate 125 years of Extraordinary Moments" on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Save the date!

Dear St. Thomas the Apostle Alumni, It’s time to celebrate! St. Thomas the Apostle School is commemorating its 125th year and we want you to be a part of the festivities! We began our year-long celebration October 20, 2011 with an all-school Mass where students, faculty and parishioners joined in prayers of thanksgiving for all of the blessings of the past 125 years, including our treasured graduates and former teachers.

We have much to be thankful for!

All of the bessings of 125 years at St. Thomas the Apostle School
The Sinsinawa Dominican SIsters who taught for so many years
The pastors, the parishioners and all ofthose who have been our benefactors throughout the years
The parents who sacrifice to send their children to the school during these challenging times
and the treasured alumni of the school and their famiies

God is indeed good! The planned events include:

March 11, 2012, 2pm - Piano Concert

April 21, 2012, 5:30 pm - Spring Gala

April 22, 2012, 2:00pm - STA Reunion Choir

Help us develop a more complete contact list of STA Alumni so that we can communicate the various school events and celebrations throughout the year. Mark your calendar and plan to join us as we continue to give praise for the many gifts of St. Thomas the Apostle School.

Blessings to you all, The St. Thomas the Apostle Alumni Committee

P.S. Please forward this message to your STA friends to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience the celebration! Don’t forget to sign on to the STA Alumni page on the school’s web site at www.stapostleschool.com to update your information and share your memories of St. Thomas the Apostle.

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass
Monday thru Friday       8:30 am

Weekend Mass
Saturday    8:30 am and 5:30 pm, Sunday 8:30 am and 11:00 am

Holy Days & Holidays
8:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday           4:00 to 5:00 pm, or by appointment

Weekend Religious Education
Sunday            9:30 am - 11 am

Baptisms
1st Sunday of each month

Widen your path with new Bricks!

The Endowment Committee has found a new engraver for our pavers/bricks for the church and school paths. The number of letters and spaces will be reduced to thirteen per line; the number of lines for the smaller bricks will still be three but for the larger bricks the number of lines possible will be increased to six. Most exciting of all, small icons icons may be added to the text, e.g., a cross for someone who has died.

Order your brick now! Bricks can be ordered on a "lay-away" plan, contributing a certain amount each month until the brick’s cost is paid. Talk to Lisa or Elise in the Church Office (773-324-2626, Ext. 0), about adding to your message, especially if you wish to use the icons. A small amount space is required for the icon so you may need to write a shorter message.

Thank you for your order!

The Endowment Committee

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