St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Website Mission Statement

To help communicate the numerous ministries done by the Church, the People of God, at St. Thomas the Apostle in Bloomfield, NJ in order to make Christ's presence known in the world. This includes ministries of Word, Worship, Community Building and Service.

Father Peter's Farewell Mass and Reception June 22

Father Peter Funesti Father Peter Funesti's Farewell Mass and Reception will be June 22nd, starting with the 12:00p.m. Mass.
We are collecting photos of Fr. Peter. If you have a picture of Fr. Peter over the years, please email it to photos@stachurchbloomfield.com.
Click here to view Father Peter Funesti's Message from the June 1st bulletin.

Click here to view the Slide Show of Father Peter Funesti shown after the Farewell Mass.

Click here to view a Slide Show of Father Peter Funesti's Farewell Mass.

Click here to view Father Peter Funesti's Good Bye Message from the June 29th bulletin.

Saint Thomas the Apostle

FEAST DAY. JULY 3rd

St. Thomas, our parish patron Saint, was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was a Jew from Galilee called by Jesus to accompany him on his mission to proclaim the Kingdom of God. When Jesus' life was threatened as he went to raise Lazarus from the dead, Thomas said to the others, "Let us also go, that we may die with Jesus'.
Thomas doubted that Jesus had truly been raised from the dead. The Resurrection was proven to Thomas when Jesus appeared to him. Thomas said, "My Lord and My God".
St. Gregory the Great once said, "The unbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. Our doubts are answered by the demand of St. Thomas to know that Jesus' resurrection was real.
According to tradition, St. Thomas preached the gospel in India.
Links to Scripture about St. Thomas the Apostle:


SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL

50 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Full-Day Kindergarten
Grades Pre-K 3 to 7
Before & After School programs available
Pre K options include full-day and/or half-day sessions
(Minimum requirement of two sessions per week)

For more information:
Phone 973-338-8505 or Email staoffice@catholic.org

Middle States Accredited


SAVE THE DATE FOR ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE SECOND ANNUAL PICNIC CARNIVAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 2 to 7pm

FOOD-DRINKS-GAMES AND RIDES WITH A COUPLE OF NEW ATTRACTIONS
Last year was our first and it was very successful. We will be tweaking our program to fit all ages. Please come! It is a great way to celebrate our community spirit. More announcements to come but for the time being- have a great summer.
    Chair Person, Paul Alongi
Click here to view some pictures from last year.

Faith and Family Conference 2008

Speakers included Dr. Philip Mango and Allan Wright and was co-sponsored by the Institute of Christian Spirituality at Seton Hall University.

Pictures from the event.
Advertisement for the event.

Tony Melendez at St. Thomas on June 11th.

A concert will be held at 7:00PM in St. Thomas Church featuring Tony Melendez.
On September 15, 1987, he played his guitar for Pope John Paul II in Los Angeles (See picture).
Click here to view the flyer.

Click here for a link to Tony's website
Click here for some pictures from the fantastic evening at St. Thomas

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Mission Statement

The Roman Catholic Faith Community of St. Thomas the Apostle recognizes God's call to be a sign of His Kingdom in the communities we serve.

We respond to this call by:
  • Leading people to a deeper relationship with Christ by providing opportunities for spiritual growth, renewal, education, the celebration of the Sacraments, and the worship of God in the sacred liturgy;
  • Encouraging a commitment to justice and to service of those in need;
  • Promoting good stewardship of our time, talent and treasure;
  • Building a community of hospitality and support in the daily living out of Christian ideals by nourishing mutual respect and understanding within our Church, our families, our community, and other faith traditions.


We are a Parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey.

We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are here for the first time. If you attend St. Thomas regularly and consider this your parish, please take the time to register. Registration forms are available by contacting the Parish Center. You must be an active member in order to have a child baptized, to be a sponsor, to be married and/or to receive an "active" tuition rate for a child attending a Catholic School.