St. Thomas the Apostle Parish at 1449 Wilcox Park Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 US -
St. Thomas the Apostle, guided by the Holy Spirit, is a Christ-centered parish. We are joined together by a common Catholic faith. In mission with the message of the scriptures, we welcome, embrace, and serve our brothers and sisters by affirming and employing our God-given gifts. - excerpt of Parish Vision Statement
Esperanca
Hope. In Portuguese, “esperanca.” A hope which has saved thousands of lives.
$1,093,784.91 (as of October 31, 2010) has been contributed to Esperanca through the St. Thomas the Apostle parish tithe since 1980.
The legacy of Father Luke Tupper, a Franciscan priest and physician, has grown mightily in 35 years. And because of its faithful contributions, St. Thomas can rightly celebrate its part in that legacy.
Did you know?
That in 2009/2010 Saint Thomas spent $104,639 on Christian outreach? $53,674 of this money went to Esperanca, a medical mission located in Africa and the Amazon. $46,569 of this money went to fund local emergency needs and organizations. A 5% tithe of our weekend collection is designated to Christian Outreach. Your support allows the arms of St. Thomas to reach out to those near and far! Thank You!
About Our Patron Saint
"You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; Happy are those who have not seen me, but still believe!"(John 20:29)
Looking for Ways to Help at Saint Thomas?
Have you considered the following? Christian Service Outreach - donations to this program provide emergency financial support to families who need help with utilities, housing, medical expenses, car payments, etc. Weekend Snow Patrol – volunteers are needed to shovel and salt the ...