St. Thomas the Apostle (Diocese of Lansing)
| St. Thomas the Apostle | |
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| Dedication: | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Lansing |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 530 Elizabeth St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 |
| City: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Subdivision: | Michigan |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Washtenaw County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1835 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Thomas the Apostle is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Lansing, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, the parish serves the Catholic community of Washtenaw County near the campus of the University of Michigan.
Tracing its origins to 1835, St. Thomas the Apostle is among the oldest Catholic parishes in Michigan, having been established not long after Michigan achieved statehood and while the Diocese of Detroit still encompassed the region. The parish has since grown alongside Ann Arbor from a small frontier mission into a substantial urban congregation.
The parish community continues to serve area families, students, and visitors, offering the sacraments and various ministries rooted in its long history in southeastern Michigan.
History
According to parish and diocesan sources, St. Thomas the Apostle was founded in 1835, making it one of the earliest Catholic parishes established in the state of Michigan.[1] At the time of its founding, the parish served a small but growing Catholic population in Ann Arbor, then a young settlement in the Michigan Territory.
Over the ensuing decades, the parish expanded to accommodate the growth of Ann Arbor, including waves of immigration and the later development of the University of Michigan into a major institution. Limited sources are available to document the parish's building history in detail, but the current church at 530 Elizabeth Street has long served as its home.[2]
In more recent years, the parish has continued as part of the Diocese of Lansing, ministering to a territorial congregation in Ann Arbor alongside neighboring parishes such as Christ the King (Diocese of Lansing, Ann Arbor) and St. Mary of Good Counsel (Diocese of Lansing).
Special features
- One of the oldest Catholic parish communities in Michigan, with roots dating to 1835
- Serves a territorial congregation in the city of Ann Arbor near the University of Michigan
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary in the consecration of churches. No specific, publicly documented information regarding relics housed at St. Thomas the Apostle is currently available.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific documented details regarding the exterior architecture of the current church building are not available in accessible sources. As a long-established Catholic parish in Ann Arbor, the church building reflects the community's long history in the city.
Interior features
No confirmed, publicly documented details regarding the interior layout or design of the church are currently available in accessible sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Specific details regarding statuary honoring Saint Thomas the Apostle or other saints are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. Mary Cathedral (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Lansing, Adrian)
- St. Mary of Good Counsel (Diocese of Lansing)
- Christ the King (Diocese of Lansing, Ann Arbor)
- Motherhouse of Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Lansing)
- Student Parish of St. Mary (Diocese of Lansing)
- Old St. Patrick Church (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Ann (Diocese of Lansing)
- Holy Spirit (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Mary Magdalen (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Patrick (Diocese of Lansing)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Lansing)
- Holy Redeemer (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Lansing, Charlotte)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Lansing, Chelsea)
- St. Rita (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Dominic (Diocese of Lansing)
- Sts. Charles and Helena (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Catherine Laboure (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. John the Evangelist (Diocese of Lansing, Davison)
- Light of Christ (Diocese of Lansing)
- Catholic Community of St. Jude (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Lansing, Dexter)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Lansing, Durand)
External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "Our Parish". St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. https://sta2.org/church/.
- ↑ "Parishes". Diocese of Lansing. https://dioceseoflansing.org/parishes.