Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Thomas the Apostle,
On October 12, 1924, our parish celebrated a milestone in our community, the dedication of our third and current church building. Our parish was a mere 55 years in existence and on that glorious day, a building was dedicated to the glory of God and the salvation of souls for the betterment of all of God’s People in Extraordinary Variety. The weather that day was a warm and sunny October morning when the Church came together to dedicate the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle.
As I look back over our history I think of the countless Masses, baptisms, weddings, ordinations, funerals and first communions that took place in our sacred space. For the past one hundred years, it has been a space where the veil between heaven and earth was so thin where those who worshiped could experience the deep abounding love of Almighty God.
Often I find myself wandering in the church during the quiet hours of the day and I can’t help but think of the countless people who sat in our pews who brought their joys, hopes, tears, and their whole self to God. The countless women, men, children and friends who sought refuge in the house of the Lord on 55th and Kimbark.
One hundred years later, we give thanks to God for our home – St. Thomas the Apostle. We thank God for all the things that God has done in our lives and how we all can feel at home in a place all love.
In this commemorative issue of the bulletin you will find snippets of our history and the many ways we have come together over the past century to pray in our beautiful home.
May God bless our parish and happy anniversary!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Michael K. Trail
Pastor
Fr. Trail
Read it in our Sunday bulletin at https://stapostleparish.org/parish-life/current-bulletin/