Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.
This is Jesus' invitation to discipleship in Matthew 11:28-30.
Father Patrick M. Crino, Pastor
Parish History
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And so it begins...
On July 3, 1984 (St. Thomas the Apostle's Feast Day is July 3 ), the Parish was founded. Its boundaries are:
North - Santa Catalina Mountains
South - Rillito River/Tanque Verde Wash
East - West side of Sabino Canyon Road
West - East side of Campbell Avenue
July 7, 1984
First Mass was said in the auditorium of Sunrise Elementary School; affectionately referred to as "St. Sunrise." All Masses and Parish activities happened there until mid-1985.
October, 1984
Parish Building and Parish Finance Committees were formed.
January, 1985
Douglas Seaver & Associates was hired as Master Plan architect.
June 22, 1985
Worship services move to the 'modular building' on premise.
April 6, 1986
Groundbreaking
May 12, 1986
Phase I construction begins
April 19, 1987 (Easter Sunday)
First Mass celebrated in the Church
Phase I of the Parish Master Construction Plan completed (Church and Parish Office)
January 17, 1988
Bishop Manuel Moreno presided at St. Thomas the Apostle's Liturgy of Dedication. -
So it continued...
November 20, 1989
Phase II Construction begins - Parish Hall and classrooms
May 6, 1990
Phase II Master Construction Plan completed
January, 20 1993
Phase III Construction begins - Religious Education offices and classrooms
July 18, 1993
Phase III Master Construction Plan - Religious Education building opens
August 31, 1994
Preschool opens in Religious Education building
April 8, 1997
Phase IV Construction begins - Chapel/Preschool
March 22, 1998
Phase IV Master Construction Plan completed - Preschool
April 19, 1998
Phase IV Master Construction Plan completed - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
January, 2001
Mortgage burning
June, 2011
Phase V Construction begins - O'Leary Hall, Rectory and Parish Hall kitchen remodel
September, 2011
Phase V Construction Plan completed - Parish Hall kitchen remodel
May, 2012
Phase V Master Construction Plan completed - Rectory
June, 2012
Phase V Master Construction Plan completed - O'Leary Hall