Welcome!

Welcome to Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and Parish School in Oroville, California, and our mission church, Saint Anthony of Padua, in Challenge, California.  We have served the Greater Oroville area since 1857, becoming part of the Diocese of Sacramento in 1886. We are glad you are here.

DAILY READINGS FOR: 2025

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Sacred Masses for December

Tuesday, December 16th at 6:00PM there will be a Penance Service. Please note that there will be no evening masses held on December 2nd, 9th, or 16th. Need to go at a different time? Here are other options: Penance Services Schedule

Christmas Mass Schedule

Wednesday December 24th, Christmas Eve Mass

• Family Mass at 5:30PM
• Midnight Bi-Lingual Mass 12:00AM

Thursday December 25th, Christmas Day Mass. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

• Morning Mass 8AM
• High Mass 10:30AM
• Mass in Challenge at 12:30PM
• Spanish Mass in Oroville at 5;00PM

Thursday, January 1st, at 8:30AM / 6PM (Bi-Lingual) is the Solemnity of Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

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Sick Calls – Home Visits – Mass Intention Requests

Please contact the parish office at 530-533-0262

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MISSION STATEMENT: 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.