OUR MISSION IS
    LOCATED, IS SANTO TOMAS LA                    UNION! FEAST DAYS ARE                                CELEBRATED WITH GREAT PRESECE.      THOUSANDS COME FROM THE                    MOUNTAINS.  OUR PARISH CHURCH IS      SAINT THOMAS APOSTLE.THE STATUE      IS PLACED IN NEW ATTIRE, WITH                FLOWERS AND SATIN ROBE, IN THE          FRONT OF THE SANCTUARY.                          ADORATION BEGINS THE NINE DAYS        BEFORE, WITH CANDLES, AND                      PRAYERS.  THE DAY OF SAINT                      THOMAS IS DECEMBER 21ST. MASS 
     IS CELEBRATED USUALLY BY OUR
     BISHOP AND PASTOR. THERE WILL 
     BE NIGHTLY  PROCESSIONS. THE                 STATUE WITH  FLOWERS IS PLACED         ON A CARRIER AND CARRIED BY 
     THROUGH ALL THE STREETS OF                 TOWN  SIX TO EIGHT MEN.

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  1. marienyDecember 18, 2018 at 1:51 PM

    Church is beautiful, I really enjoy all the pictures, hope we can find a way to share them! Happy Christmas to all our friends in Santo Thomas!

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