St Thomas Church

06/23/2026

We would like to invite you to the St. Thomas Apostle Feast Day luncheon (as well as a "Welcome back Fr. Pawel" celebration) on June 28th, starting at 11:30am in the Parish Center.

The meal will be catered by Barney Ochs with pulled pork, chicken, cheesy hash brown casserole and sides are on the menu.

Come to celebrate our parish's namesake, and to officially welcome Fr. Pawel back home!

06/22/2026

Fr. Pawel is looking for someone who would be willing to help a foreign visitor (Pallottine Priest) improve his English. Experience teaching English as a second language is preferred, but anyone interested in helping through conversation and language practice is encouraged to respond. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the parish office.

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to Fr Pawel, and all of the fathers in our parish and community!

06/15/2026

06/07/2026

Welcome back, Fr. Pawel! We are glad you made it back safely, and pray for a smooth transition as you become reacclimated to life in Newton and Ste. Marie.

06/06/2026

Update:

The sound system upgrade has been completed. A tech will be at all the Masses to monitor the sound and make adjustments.

For those with hearing aids, access to the Assisted Listening System will be phased in over the next week. Instructions will be forthcoming and there will be an opportunity to come to the church and have someone help to get it set up on your phone if you need help. The original system will still be available for those without a smartphone.

There are a few cosmetic touch-up items that need to be completed, and that will also be done over the next week.

Thank you!

06/05/2026

We ask that you pray for the Marshall family and friends who are grieving for their young son, Dalton. May God's loving presence bring them comfort, strength, and peace during this heartbreaking time. Let us entrust this precious child to the mercy of Christ and keep his family in our prayers.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." — Matthew 5:4

06/05/2026

Update: Though there will still be work going on inside the church, we will still be having First Friday Adoration after Mass.

06/02/2026

Starting tomorrow there will be a lot of activity going on at St. Thomas Church! Installers will be upgrading the sound system this week. Wednesday and Friday Masses will still be celebrated in the church, but first Friday Adoration is yet to be determined. They will be done by Friday, so the new system will be utilized for this weekend. A tech will be at all three weekend Masses to assess and ensure the sound is the best quality possible. Also, this upgrade will utilize an Assisted Listening System that transmits the sound directly to hearing aids for those with a hearing impairment. As we transition to this new system more information will be put out on how to setup this option.

Thank you and God bless.