St. Thomas the Apostle Parish

 and St. Patrick Mission

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Mass Times

St. Patrick Mission:

Saturday Vigil @ 4:00 p.m.


St. Thomas the Apostle:

Saturday Vigil @ 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses

   @ 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.


Confession: By Appointment &

30 Minutes before Holy Mass

ST THOMAS the APOSTLE

WEEKDAY MASSES

MONDAY:  No Mass

TUESDAY: 12:00 noon

WEDNESDAY:  12:00 noon

THURSDAY:  12:00 noon                 

      (Holy Rosary 11:40 a.m.)


FRIDAY:  12:00 noon

     (Divine Mercy 11:45 a.m.)

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Parish Office Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.


Message from the desk of the Pastor:

God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings.

The Sunday Connection from Loyola Press provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday's Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Gospel Reading 

Luke 17:11-19


Jesus heals 10 lepers, and one, the Samaritan, returns to give thanks.


Background on the Gospel Reading

Today we hear about how Jesus, continuing on his journey to Jerusalem, heals          10 lepers. This story is a lesson about faith and reminds us that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places. Ten people afflicted with leprosy cry out to Jesus. Struck with pity, Jesus heals all 10. However, only one is described as glorifying God and returning to thank Jesus. The one who returns is a Samaritan, a foreigner. In the Jewish circles in which Jesus lived, Samaritans were looked down upon because      of the differences between the two communities in their observance of Judaism.        It is significant, therefore, that Jesus commends the Samaritan for his faith, which has been his salvation. Throughout Luke's Gospel, faith is found in surprising places.


Another lesson for us in this Gospel has to do with salvation. All 10 of the lepers  were given the gift of healing, but in his gratitude to God for this gift, the Samaritan found salvation. Our salvation is found in recognizing the gifts we have been given and knowing to whom we must offer our thanks.


Family Connection

Children fluctuate between moments of deep, heartfelt gratitude and an attitude of entitlement. These fluctuations are normal. Among our tasks as parents is to help foster the gift of gratitude, particularly gratitude to God for all God's goodness to us.


Read today's Gospel, Luke 17:11-19. Make a poster showing some of the gifts from God to your family. Display this poster in a prominent place and, as a family, write a prayer of thanksgiving for all of God's goodness to you.


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