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 and became part of the Diocese of Sacramento in 1886. We are glad you are here.

DAILY READINGS FOR: 2026

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Holy Week Schedule

April 3rd, Good Friday: No morning Mass.
• Bilingual Service at 3:00 PM, followed by Stations of the Cross
• Challenge: Service at 12:30 PM, followed by Stations
• No 6:00 PM Soup and Stations

April 4th, Easter Vigil: Bilingual Mass gegins at 8:00 PM

April 5th, Easter Sunday:
• Oroville: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, and Spanish Mass at 1:00 PM
• Challenge: 12:30 PM

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Schedule changes for Mass and The Holy Hour of Prayer

The Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations will be canceled during February and March and resume on the last Thursday in April.

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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.