| Fr. Charles Davis said: Graduated grade school-1947 Altar boy to age 17, sang in the choir Celebrated my First Mass 20 May 1962 Then, an Irish/Jewish neighborhood 22 years-Army Airborne Catholic Chaplain 56 years a priest. Great memories! John Wilson said: I grew up in the building right next to the church at 1890 Crotona Parkway from 1955 to 1968. Attended STA school from 1957 to 1965. I received my First Communion and Conformation at STA and I was also an Altar Boy. Father Bynes was my favorite priest. He would come out and play stick ball with us . Both of my older sisters were married at STA. And Monsignor Walsh officiated each wedding. It is still a very beautiful church. Back in the 1950's and 1960's it was a great neighborhood to raise a family. Have many good memories Mulry said: May 24th, 2014 5:49 pm So many memories. Graduated in 1963. Mrs Richardson 1st grade so sweet. Fr Byrne head of us altar Boys and of course so many classmates. I was so blessed having those years with my brothers and parents. Paula Guadagno said: May 9th, 2014 11:42 am My dad Paul J Guadagno was a teacher at the school in 1957. I still have the cards his students made to congratulate him when I was born. Found them when he passed away on April 25th 2014. Such fond memories. Fr. Charles Davis said: March 30th, 2014 2:54 pm M+ So many memories! It was an Irish/Jewish neighborhood. Lived at 935 E. 176 St. Altar Boy, sang in the Choir. Gruaduated 1947, Cardinal Hayes H.S. 1951. Celebrated my First Mass 20 May 1962. Great School then taught by the Madames of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Magnificent Sanctuary!! Ten of us kids hung out and every two weeks we all marched up to Confession. Good kids! 51 years a priest-20 as an Army Airborne Chaplain. Abundant blessings on you all! Justin Jacobs wrote on 2016 Hello from Melbourne, Australia to Fr. Librado, Fr. Jeff, Maria Cosme, Isabel, and to all of my beautiful friends from the congregation at St. Thomas Aquinas in the Bronx. I just wanted to say that I think of you all so often and with great love in my heart. I miss you terribly. God bless you all. Love to you, from Justin (organist and cantor, 2014-2015). My uncle, Rev. Daniel J. Sullivan, served this church before his death on January 30, 1941. He officiated at the marriage of my parents, Edward Sullivan and Clare Frey on September 7, 1932 at St. Thomas Aquinas. Father Dan also lay in repose at the St. Thomas Aquinas rectory followed by Divine Office and Requiem Mass. I am doing genealogy research and want to find our more about Father Dan. John Wilson said on May 24th, 2015 I lived next to STA at 1890 Crotona Parkway from 1955 to 1968 . I made my First Communion and Confirmation at STA and both of my older sisters where married there. I graduated from STA grammar school in June 1965. And I was also an Alter Boy from the 5th grade until I graduated Raquel cordero Henry said: February 4th, 2015 8:32 am I was a daughter of mary in the late eighties. My aunt both volunteered there inez lopez ( rip) Lydia nunez. The pastors were father david bishop Garmendia . I did my communion plus my confirmation. Thanks for the memories Posted: 5/2/2012 11:10:54 PM Message From: Gloria McLoughlin-Migliore Comments: I attended STA School from 1956, Kindergarten, to 1965, 8th grade graduation. My parents and aunts and uncles also attended STA. I have to say that the education was outstanding! My education there prepared me for the rest of my life. Back then all the nuns wore habits, I always wondered if they had hair...lol. The pastor was Monsignor Walsh. I really loved going to that school. I also went to Catholic high school, St Pius V, a small all girls high school. Thank you STA |
| Posted: 3/2/2012 6:32:22 PM Message From: Deacon Domingo Vasquez Comments: I miss you all. This is the place where the Lord changed my life and it will live inside of me for ever. GOD BLESS YOU ALL |
| Posted: 5/17/2009 1:19:22 PM Message From: Mary Torres-Ramos Comments: My name is Mary Elizabeth Torres now Ramos. I went to St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School from 3rd grade through 8th grade and the Church. I graduated in 1967 and went to Aquinas High School on E. 182nd Street and graduated in 1971. I loved attending the church and the school and hope to someday visit in the near future. I currently live in Florida and attend St. Thomas Aquinas Church in St. Cloud, Florida, which I have been a member for over 5 years. God Bless You... |
| Posted: 2/14/2009 9:03:54 PM Message From: John Wilson Comments: I lived at 1890 Crotona Parkway from 1955 to 1968 right next to the church. I received my first Communion and my Confirmation at St. Thomas Aquinas and I also graduated from the school in 1965. Both of my sisters were married at St. Thomas Aquinas. To me it was like Cathedral walking down the long center isle looking at the white marble alter. I was also an alter boy from 1960 to 1965 and after learning the Latin, they switch to English. But I have a lot of memories of growing up in the neighborhood especially around the Christmas season with the church. |
| Posted: 10/25/2008 8:19:46 PM Message From: Marion Barus Comments: I attended Saint Thomas Aquinas Grammar School as a child from 1947-1954. I recieved my First Communion and Confirmation, starred in or supported all the Christmas plays, sang ib the Children`s Choir, bought, or rather my parents bought , raffles for all those Bazaars, went to CYO on Friday nights ( as briefly as that lasted), had my Graduation ceremony in the Church proper, and was even later married there. At the time my family and I were parishiners, St. Thomas boasted a mostly Irish/German/Italian working class demographic. The school, having been founded by Mother Joseph Butler in the early 20th century, was old by the time I started first grade but still hanging on when i graduated in 1954. It is an interesting fact that Mother Butler is my Grandfather Michael Butler`s first cousin, something I found out many years after leaving STA. Anyway, attending the school afforded me an enjoyable and enlightened academic experience...... Later I continued at the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary at Marmion Ave. Also, under the guidence of the same dear RSHM sisters, or, should I say Madams and Mothers as they were referred to at that time. I return infrequently to visit the Church I grew up in, but when I do, it is with great fondness. |
| Posted: 4/12/2008 10:05:03 AM Message From: john murphy Comments: I attended St. Thomas Aquinas school from 1956 until 1963. I have since moved many time during my militaty and post officecareer. And I am always drawn back by good memories of my day at St. Thomas Aquinas. I hope someone from my past read this and contact me it would be wonderful to remember the good days together. John A. Murphy |
| Posted: 5/19/2006 10:55:14 AM Message From: John Wilson Comments: I was surfing the web and found your web page and it brought back memories when I lived right next to St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 1890 Crotona Parkway. I lived there from 1955 to 1968, I graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grammar School in June 1965 and I also attended church services at St. Thomas all the years I lived there. I received my First Communion and Conformation and I was also an Alter Boy until in graduated in 1965. Both of my sister’s were married at St. Thomas, my sister Kay in 1959 and my sister Marge in 1962. When my sister Marge was married in 62’, it was the last marriage performed by Monsignor Walsh. It was a great church to belong too and a great neighborhood to grow up in. I did stop by to visit in the summer of 2005 before I moved to Atlanta. There were some changes on the outside of the church, but the inside still looked the same as I remember it. The neighborhood also changed and all of the old apartment buildings were gone except for the building I lived in, it was still there which was nice to see it still standing. |
| Posted: 4/17/2004 12:20:46 PM Message From: Theresa Williams Comments: I have lived in this neighborhood for off and on over 25 years and have never attended a service at St. Thomas. I attended both school and church at St. Anthony`s on Noble Ave./Mansion Street. It`s been some years since I`ve attended church in general, so I am eager and happy to start back at St. Thomas. |