Our mission

To share Christ’s life-changing love with all people, invite and welcome them into the membership of the Body of Christ, and equip them for worship, ministry, and service at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church of Temecula.​

What we do

In addition to worship services, St. Thomas of Canterbury has something going for virtually everyone, whether you're looking for enrichment of your religious life, social interaction, quiet contemplation, children and youth activities, healing, sports and outdoors, Bible study or service to others.

To find out what's going on right now, check out Events & Activities.

Here are the kinds of things we do or host at St. Thomas:
  • Sweetheart Car Show
  • Centering Prayer
  • AA Meetings
  • Men of Saint Thomas (MoST)
  • Women of Worth (WOW)
  • Pet Food Blessing
  • Food & Pet Food Gathering
  • Bible Challenge
  • Book Club
  • "Canterbury Trails" Hiking Group
  • Thanksgiving Meals for Food Bank
  • Christmas Gifts for Needy Families
  • Dinners All Around
  • Lenten weekly suppers, Bible study & Stations of the Cross
  • Boy Scouts
  • Preschool
  • Youth Group
  • Order of Daughters of the King
  • Annual Blessing of the Animals
  • Canterbury KNIT W.I.T.S.* (*With Intent to Serve)
  • ​Prayers & Squares 
  • St. Nicholas Night for Families
  • Local baseball ~ Padres & Storm

Pet friendly worship service

We welcome all pets and their well behaved owners at any of our services, in addition to our ​Annual Blessing of the Animals!

Our history and facility

Find out more about the history of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.​

Click here to take a virtual tour of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.