Eastern & Oriental Catholic Directory

AZ: Gilbert - 3

Metro Area: Phoenix (AZ)

St Thomas the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Church

19 W Bruce Ave

Gilbert

85233-5403

USA

See Mailing Address Below

Phone: 480-584-6676

Other: 480-497-5799 (Hall)

Fax: 480-907-7819

Contact

The Official Website

Semi-official Website

Facebook

Rite: Byzantine

Church sui iuris: Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic

Canonical Jurisdiction(s):

Metropolitan Archeparchy: Pittsburgh of the Ruthenians

Eparchy: Holy Protection of Mary in Phoenix of the Ruthenians

Cemetery: This parish has dedicated space in a cemetery not its own


Schedule of Divine Services
Always call ahead to verify times
Day	Service	Time
Sunday	Third Hour	9:45am
	Divine Liturgy	10:00am
Monday	Divine Liturgy	9:00am
Tuesday - Thursday	Divine Liturgy	As Announced
Friday	Divine Liturgy	9:00am
Saturday	Divine Liturgy	9:00am
	Vespers	5:00pm
Feast Day Vigils	Divine Liturgy	7:00pm
Feast Days	Divine Liturgy	9:00am


Mystery of Reconciliation
Sundays		9:15am - 9:30am
Saturdays		4:30pm - 4:45pm

Mailing Address:

St Thomas the Apostle Church

PO Box 667

Gilbert

85299-0667

USA

Ph: 480-584-6676

Fax: 480-497-6726

Served By: Resident Clergy

Sacramental Records: In custody of the parish


Notes
The interior and exterior photographs formerly appeared on the parish website and are used here with the kind permission of Father Wesley (Izer), pastor of St Thomas the Apostle Semi-official Website links to a page maintained by the Eparchy

Status & Location Changes:

Formed in: 1980, meeting in Mesa AZ, as Byzantine (Ruthenian) Outreach of Mesa

Relocated in: 1982, to Gilbert AZ (first time)

Mission established in: 1982, under the patronage of the Protection of the Mother of God

Relocated in: 1986, to Chandler AZ, meeting in the (Latin) Chapel, Seton Catholic High School

Relocated in: 1987, to Tempe AZ, meeting in a private home

Parish erected in: 1989, under the patronage of St Thomas the Apostle

Relocated in: 1989, to Gilbert AZ (second time) and its present site

For this church, this is entry 5

of 5

Teachings of Christ

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40 ESV)

Protection of the Mother of God

Protected by your coming, O Mother of God, * the faithful people celebrate today with splendor, * and, gazing at your most pure image, * we say with compunction: * "Shield us with your precious veil * and deliver us from all evil * imploring your Son, Christ our God, to save our souls.” (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Today the Virgin stands forth in the Church, * and with the choirs of saints she invisibly prays to God for us. * The Angels worship with the hierarchs, * and the apostles exult with the prophets, * because, in our behalf, the Mother of God entreats the pre-eternal God. (Kontakion - Tone 3)

The Church celebrates the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God on October 1st.

Random Proverb

"My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge." (Proverbs 5:1,2 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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AZ: Gilbert - 3

Teachings of Christ

Protection of the Mother of God

Random Proverb

Pray Without Ceasing

Wisdom from the Church Fathers