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)

Joachiam and Anna Rejoice

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed, * for God has heard Joachim and Anna * and He promises manifestly that they, against all hope, would give birth to the Maiden of God * from whom the Uncircumscribed One Himself would be born, becoming man, * and he commanded the Angels to cry out to her: * “Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with you!” (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 whole world celebrates * the conception of Anne which was brought about by God, * for she gave birth to the one who, beyond understanding, * gave birth to the Word. (Kontakion - Tone 4)

Saint Nicholas of Myra

The truth of your deeds has revealed you to your flock, * as a rule of faith, an image of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence. * Therefore, you attained the heights through humility, * and riches through poverty. * O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, * pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved. (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.

In Myra, You were shown to be a servant of the sacred things, O Holy Nicholas, * for, fulfilling the Gospel of Christ, you, O Venerable, laid down your life for your people, * and saved the innocent from death. * Therefore, you were sanctified as a great initiate of the grace of God. (Kontakion, Tone 3)

Random Proverb

"One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want." (Proverbs 11:24 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

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

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