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

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account." (Matthew 5:11 ESV)

Dormition

O Mother of God, in giving birth you preserved virginity; * and in falling asleep you did not forsake the world. * You are the Mother of Life and have been transferred to life, * and through your prayers you deliver our souls from death. (Troparion - Tone 1)

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

Neither the tomb nor death could detain the Mother of God, * who is unsleeping in her prayers and our unfailing hope in her intercession; * for He Who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb, * transferred to Life the Mother of Life. (Kontakion - Tone 2)

Random Proverb

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. (Proverbs 3:9,10 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

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

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AZ: Gilbert - 3

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Dormition

Random Proverb

Pray Without Ceasing

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