Saint Thomas More Parish

Named after one of most recognizable saints in the history of the Catholic Church, Saint Thomas More Parish has been and continues serve the community in which it is located. The parish was established in 1949 on the corner of Madbury Road Cowell Drive in Durham, New Hampshire, near the heart of the University of New Hampshire's campus. The parish consists of three buildings. The main building contains the church itself where masses and other services occur. The Church Hall is in the basement of this building and here is where many of the Sunday Morning Christian Formation classes occur. The food pantry is also located in the Church Hall. Next door to the church is the Saint Thomas More Center. The parish offices and campus ministry reside in this building. Also, the Saint Thomas More Center houses the beginning of Palm Sunday mass, to allow the Laying of palms down upon the path between the center and the church. The third building is the Rectory and lays behind the main building. Visitor parking is available near the Rectory.

References

• [Untitled photograph of Saint Thomas More Parish]. Retrieved November 9, 2010, from: 1