About Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church is a Catholic church located at 751 WAVERLEY STREET, Palo Alto, CA, 94301. You can reach Saint Thomas Aquinas Church at +16504942496.
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church is one of 45 churches we list in Palo Alto, among 21,472 across California. It falls within Santa Clara County and the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. It is counted among 5 Catholic churches in Palo Alto, part of 1,658 in the Catholic tradition across California. Its fabric is recorded as Carpenter Gothic. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of San José in California.
Patron saint of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
Other churches named after Saint Thomas
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Thomas are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Los Angeles, CA
St. Thomas the Apostle
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Catholic · Rio Rancho, NM
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
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Catholic · Phoenix, AZ
St. Thomas the Apostle
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Catholic · Coeur D Alene, ID
Saint Thomas Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
St. Thomas Aquinas
Where is Saint Thomas Aquinas Church located?
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church is located at 751 WAVERLEY STREET, Palo Alto, CA, 94301. The building sits at coordinates 37.44518, -122.15719, placing it in Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
5 other US churches in the Carpenter Gothic tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint George's Episcopal Church Jacksonville, FL
- Grace Episcopal Church Bronx, NY
- Holy Trinity Rectory Juneau, AK
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Put in Bay, OH · est. 1865
- Grace Church Bronx, NY
Churches in the same diocese as Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Maria Goretti Church San Jose, CA
- Holy Cross Church San Jose, CA
- Transfiguration San Jose, CA
- Saint Frances Cabrini Church San Jose, CA
- Saint Frances Cabrini Church Hall San Jose, CA
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
- What denomination is Saint Thomas Aquinas Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Thomas Aquinas Church located?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Church is located at 751 WAVERLEY STREET, Palo Alto, CA, 94301.
- Who is the patron saint of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church?
- Saint Thomas (Thomas, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 3.
- What is the architecture of Saint Thomas Aquinas Church?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Church is a Carpenter Gothic building.
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