About St. Thomas Aquinas · Avondale, Arizona
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona, is an established parish and school in the western suburbs of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Celebrating its 100th jubilee in 2023, it serves over 9,000 registered families while maintaining a welcoming and intimate atmosphere. The parish offers a vibrant religious education program, sacramental preparation, youth ministries, and adult faith formation, alongside a school with over 500 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Success is defined by relationship with Christ, not numbers.
- Established
- 1923
- Patron
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Rector
- Fr. Bryan Buenger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Phoenix
Why belong here
Join a parish that values deep spiritual connection over size, offering vibrant ministries including youth programs, adult faith formation, and sacramental preparation. The school provides academic excellence with a strong Catholic character, and the community welcomes all with warmth and intimacy.
Mass times at St. Thomas Aquinas
Weekly Mass schedule
Adoration times
- Tuesdays - Thursdays 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Fridays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Welcome
Thank you for visiting the website of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale, Arizona. We are an established parish and school in the western suburbs of the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area that in 2023 celebrated the 100th jubilee of being a Catholic community worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ. We are a growing parish of over 9,000 registered families yet maintain a welcoming and intimate atmosphere for all who come here to adore and worship together. Our school has over 500 students serving grades kindergarten through eighth grade with not only documented academic excellence, but also with a strong Catholic character. We also have a vibrant religious education program consisting of sacramental preparation, youth programs, and adult faith formation opportunities. Yet with all that is going on in our parish and school, we recognize that success is not measured in numbers, but in a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Ministries
The parish offers a variety of liturgical ministries including Sacristans, Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers and Greeters), Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Altar Servers. Training is provided for all ministries.
- Sacrists
- Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers and Greeters)
- Lectors
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Altar Servers
Faith Formation
The parish offers sacramental preparation, youth programs, and adult faith formation opportunities. The school provides academic excellence with a strong Catholic character.