Reconciliation Schedule
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. on the 1st and 2nd Saturdays of the month. Reconciliation appointments can also be made by contacting the parish office. Coronavirus updates from the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve Vigil 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's 5:30 p.m. at St. Thomas First Mass of Christmas 11:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Christmas Day 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary's 9:30 a.m. at St. Thomas See the Christmas & Advent Page for additional information. |
Welcome to St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Newton, Illinois St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is located in the city of Newton, Illinois. Our Christian family invites you into our beautiful place of worship to share our faith-filled services, to witness our dedicated community involvement, and to participate in our various church ministries.
Parish Office Hours
St. Thomas: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00- 4:00 p.m. (Closed during Masses and any morning a funeral is scheduled.) St. Mary's: Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This Week in our Parishes
Masses are streamed live online at stated times at http://www.facebook.com/St-Thomas-Church-108131075895867 Attendance at Masses is limited to 25% of the capacity of the Church. You must register in advance to attend a weekend Mass by calling the parish office at 618/783-8741 or by using SignUpGenius at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a9ad2cabff2-dec The Mass schedule is revised due to current limitations and health concerns. All daily and weekend Masses will be streamed live. Tuesday and Wednesday Masses will be offered at 5:30 p.m. during the summer months.
Schedule for the Week of 11/28 - 12/6: Saturday, 3:30-4:00 p.m. - Reconciliation at St. Thomas 4:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Thomas Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Thomas 8:30 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's 10:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Thomas Monday, 1:30 p.m. - Ministerial Association Meeting Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - Rosary at St. Mary's 8:30 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's 11:00 a.m. - Private Funeral Mass at St. Thomas Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - All School Mass. School Only 3:00 p.m. - Rosary at St. Thomas 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. - Sacrament of Penance at St. Thomas 5:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Thomas 6:00 p.m. - St. Thomas School Board Meeting Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - Rosary at St. Mary's 8:30 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's Friday, 8:30 a.m. - Mass at St. Thomas Saturday, 3:30-4:00 p.m. - Reconciliation at St. Thomas 4:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Thomas Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Thomas 8:30 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's 10:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Thomas The weekend Mass schedule is in effect until further notice. A reminder that the Bishop has dispensed the obligation to attend Mass due to Covid-19. Please stay at home if you are ill or do not feel safe in public spaces. You must register by using Signupgenius.com (above) or by calling the church office in advance in order to attend a weekend Mass. Registration is not necessary on weekdays as numbers generally do not reach the maximum capacity. Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart, as though You have already come. I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Spiritual Media Resources
http://www.facebook.com/St-Thomas-Church-108131075895867 http://www.dio.org/holyweekliturgies https://www.dio.org https://www.dio.org/videos/hey-father.html https://facebook.com/Sacred-Sounds-Sacred-Spaces-1958084004476459/ Online Stewardship Link
During these challenging times, the mission and ministry of our parish continues. Your generous stewardship brings life and supports this parish. To provide for the ongoing vitality of the parish, we are counting on your continued good stewardship. During this time, we hope you will continue to support the parish through your prayer, service, and generous contributions as possible. To support the work of the Church, your contributions are essential. Therefore, we have created an online offertory tool. This online giving platform enables parishioners to donate to the parish via the Parish donation page. The link above enables you to make your Sunday offertory contribution online. Your information remains private and secure. Fr. Dean 3/27/2020
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