About Thomas the Apostle · Clallam Bay, Washington
St. Thomas the Apostle is a Catholic mission church located in the small community of Clallam Bay on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. It operates as a mission of St. Anne Parish in Forks and is part of Parish Family 49 within the Archdiocese of Seattle. The mission shares its clergy, mailing address, and administrative support with the broader Clallam Catholic family, providing a regular Sunday Mass for local residents and visitors.
- Patron
- St. Thomas the Apostle
- Rector
- Rev. Jacob M. Maurer
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle (Olympic Deanery, Parish Family 49)
Why belong here
St. Thomas the Apostle provides a dedicated, welcoming space for Catholic worship for residents in the remote western Olympic Peninsula. As a mission of St. Anne Parish, it connects local worshippers to a wider network of Catholic communities in Clallam County, ensuring access to regular Mass and regional clergy despite its small size.
Mass times at Thomas the Apostle
Weekly Mass schedule
Overview & Parish Identity
St. Thomas the Apostle serves the small coastal community of Clallam Bay in Clallam County, Washington. It is classified as a 'Mission' rather than a standalone parish, meaning it is officially administered by St. Anne Parish in nearby Forks. The mission belongs to Parish Family 49 within the Olympic Deanery of the Archdiocese of Seattle, aligning with the archdiocese's Partners in the Gospel pastoral planning model.
- Mission status under St. Anne, Forks
- Parish Family 49
- Olympic Deanery
Mass & Liturgical Schedule
Because it is a mission without a resident office, liturgical offerings are limited and confirmed via the main parish communication. The mission provides a single weekly Sunday Mass to serve the western peninsula. No daily Mass, Eucharistic adoration, or confession schedule is published for this specific location.
- Sunday Mass at 11:00 AM
Clergy & Leadership
The mission is served by the leadership assigned to its parent parish family. The pastor for the family oversees the mission's sacramental needs, and a parochial vicar assists across the family of churches.
- Pastor: Rev. Jacob M. Maurer
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Edward G. White
Parish Family & Partners in the Gospel
As part of the Archdiocese of Seattle's Partners in the Gospel initiative, St. Thomas is grouped with other local parishes to form one canonical parish family. This network allows the small mission to share resources and clergy with much larger neighboring communities.
- St. Anne, Forks
- Queen of Angels, Port Angeles
- St. Joseph, Sequim
- St. Mary Star of the Sea, Port Townsend
Parish History
Information regarding the specific founding, construction, and developmental history of the St. Thomas the Apostle Mission is not yet published online. The parish history section on the official family website is marked as 'Coming soon!'.
Contact & Location
There is no physical office at the Clallam Bay mission. All administrative inquiries, sacramental requests, and general communication are routed through the St. Anne Parish office in Forks. The physical church building remains accessible at the Pioneer Street address for scheduled Sunday services.
- Physical Address: 52 Pioneer St., Clallam Bay, WA
- Mailing Address: PO Box 2359, Forks, WA 98331
- Phone: (360) 374-9184
- After Hours Emergency: (360) 452-2351
- Email: [email protected]