Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded of you. And behold I am with you always, until the end of the age.
This is our Catholic mandate as found in Matthew 28:19-20/New American Bible.
Father John P. Lyons, Pastor
Seasonal Drives
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"Cross of Life"
Each Lent, the St. Thomas the Apostle Life Teen Group traditionally sponsors its "Cross of Life" program in support of Reachout Women's Center, a non-profit pregnancy counseling center dedicated to helping pregnant women and new mothers in need.
A Cross of Life is staged in the Church narthex for three weeks. Parishioners take a little cross with suggested items in constant need and return the item with the cross attached. -
Thanksgiving Food Drive
In the true sense of sharing our many blessings with others, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish annually provides Thanksgiving dinner to over 150 needy families (approx. 900 people) from the Parishes of Holy Family, Our Lady Queen of All Saints, St. Christopher, St. Cyril, St. Kateri Tekawitha and St. Margaret.
View 2018 drive information and schedule here. -
Christmas Giving Trees
Each Christmas season, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish offers to its parishioners the opportunity to share generously with the needy families of our “adopted” Tucson parishes.
Giving Trees are located in the back of the church. The trees are decorated with ornaments providing information on the needs of the person you may wish to help.
You are invited to choose an ornament, purchase a Christmas gift according to the information provided, and return it WRAPPED—with the ornament attached please—to the narthex by Sunday, December 16, 12:00 Noon.