Mission Statement
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic church was established in 1857, becoming part of the Diocese of
Sacramento in 1886. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we the church, answer the call of Christ to be
a visible sign of his presence by participating in: Scripture and
Sacraments, worship and Prayer,
Spiritual and Academic education, Evangelization and Witnessing, Service and Charity, Fellowship and community.
Through our words and actions with our universal community of believers, we strive to share the love of God with the greater Oroville
community and throughout the world.
John 20: 24-29 Jesus Appears to Thomas
Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!"
But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!"
Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
