St. Thomas Chapel
Falmouth Heights MA
02540
Who we are
We are a newly established collaborative of three parishes and 2 chapels, rich in our history and vibrant in our Catholic faith. Whether you are a year round or summer resident of Falmouth or just here on vacation, we are here to help you in any way that we can, most especially in your life of faith in Jesus Christ. Please look over our website to see how we may best serve you and your family. Contact us at either of our parish offices or at the main collaborative office. This is an exciting new moment in the life of the Catholic community here in Falmouth. We hope you will make history with us!
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Avila, V.F. Â
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St. Thomas Chapel Mass Times
Mass schedule
St. Anthony Church Vigil 4:00 PM Sudnday 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM Weekday 8:00 AM, Monday - Friday
St. Elizabeth Seton Church Vigil 4:00 PM Sudnday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM Weekday 9:00 AM, Tuesday - Thursday
St. Patrick Church Vigil 6:00 PM Brazilian Sudnday 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM Weekday 8:00 AM, Saturday
St. Thomas Chapel
Memorial - Columbus Day Vigil 5:30 PM Sudnday 10:30 AM -
St. Joseph Chapel
Memorial - Columbus Day - - Weekday 5:00 PM, Wednesday
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St. Anthony Church Vigil 4:00 PM Sudnday 7:30 AM, 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM Weekday 8:00 AM, Monday - Friday
St. Elizabeth Seton Church Vigil 4:00 PM Sudnday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM Weekday 9:00 AM, Tuesday - Thursday
St. Patrick Church Vigil 6:00 PM Brazilian Sudnday 9:00 AM, 5:00 PM Weekday 8:00 AM, Saturday
St. Thomas Chapel
Memorial - Columbus Day Vigil 5:30 PM Sudnday 10:30 AM -
St. Joseph Chapel
Memorial - Columbus Day - - Weekday 5:00 PM, Wednesday
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St. Thomas Chapel History
St. Thomas the Apostle Chapel has an earlier history before it came under the care of Saint Patrick Church. Located on the shore of what was once a landlocked body of water known as Deacon’s Pond, the building served as a social hall for the enjoyment of summer visitors.
After the pond was dredged and connected to Nantucket Sound in 1908, Deacon’s Pond became Falmouth Harbor. Although the front door of Saint Thomas Chapel faces Grand Avenue, the official address remains Deacon’s Lane to this very day.
The affluent summer residents brought with them their Irish immigrant servants. The Irish were Catholic and needed a place to gather for Sunday Mass. Father Thomas Kennedy, Pastor of Woods Hole, purchased the social hall. Named St. Thomas Chapel (after the pastor), it opened for Mass on 4 July 1918.
Now Saint Joseph Parish, Woods Hole, had three missions: Saint Patrick (Falmouth), Saint Thomas (Falmouth Heights), and Immaculate Conception (Megansett). A decade later, Bishop Feehan of Fall River decided to lighten the workload of the pastor of Woods Hole. St. Thomas Chapel became a parish unto itself, with the mission of Immaculate Conception Chapel, Megansett. Both had been social halls purchased by Father Kennedy and converted into chapels. In 1931, Immaculate Conception Chapel reverted to the care of St. Joseph Parish, Woods Hole. It never became a parish. It closed in 1977. That was the year an entirely new parish was established in North Falmouth. Never a mission of Woods Hole, it was named St. Elizabeth Seton Church.
Father James Coyle served from 1928 as the first and only pastor of Saint Thomas Church, Falmouth Heights.
In 1931, when St. Patrick Church became a parish under Father Coyle, it was assigned a mission: Saint Thomas, Falmouth Heights.
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After the pond was dredged and connected to Nantucket Sound in 1908, Deacon’s Pond became Falmouth Harbor. Although the front door of Saint Thomas Chapel faces Grand Avenue, the official address remains Deacon’s Lane to this very day.
The affluent summer residents brought with them their Irish immigrant servants. The Irish were Catholic and needed a place to gather for Sunday Mass. Father Thomas Kennedy, Pastor of Woods Hole, purchased the social hall. Named St. Thomas Chapel (after the pastor), it opened for Mass on 4 July 1918.
Now Saint Joseph Parish, Woods Hole, had three missions: Saint Patrick (Falmouth), Saint Thomas (Falmouth Heights), and Immaculate Conception (Megansett). A decade later, Bishop Feehan of Fall River decided to lighten the workload of the pastor of Woods Hole. St. Thomas Chapel became a parish unto itself, with the mission of Immaculate Conception Chapel, Megansett. Both had been social halls purchased by Father Kennedy and converted into chapels. In 1931, Immaculate Conception Chapel reverted to the care of St. Joseph Parish, Woods Hole. It never became a parish. It closed in 1977. That was the year an entirely new parish was established in North Falmouth. Never a mission of Woods Hole, it was named St. Elizabeth Seton Church.
In 1931, when St. Patrick Church became a parish under Father Coyle, it was assigned a mission: Saint Thomas, Falmouth Heights.
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"Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness."Martin Luther
St. Thomas Chapel listing was last updated on the 31st of December, 2022
