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Have Your Best Lent Ever!
Let Lent be your retreat for personal reflection, prayer, and scripture reading. Get to know better the Jesus Christ, His life and His trials.St. Tom's is here to support you with opportunities for worship, prayer, study, and service.
And be sure to sign up online for St Tom's "Best Lent Ever" daily reflections through Flocknote!
Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 22) and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday (April 6). It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms, and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully.”
(USCCB website 2/8/22)
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Best Lent Ever
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What would happen if you spent the next 40 days creating as many Holy Moments as possible? Join us this Lent to find out—just click the button below.
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Dinner & a MovieSaturday, March 4, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Newman Hall
St. Tom's Knights of Columbus are hosting a Chili Cook-Off and a showing of the movie "Mother Teresa, No Greater Love" on Saturday, March 4, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Come for dinner at 6:30 p.m. (after 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass) and stay for the movie at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Food Finders Food Pantry of Lafayette. Enjoy a variety of takes on chili, and vote for your favorite. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Anyone who wants to enter a chili in the competition should contact Michael Long. There is no entry fee, and a prize will be awarded.
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Explore the Gospel of John
This Lent is a special time to explore the Gospel of John. The Gospel seems deceptively simple and straightforward, but as we read and study the text, it becomes more obvious that there is much faith underlying the language and the history of the times in which it was written. John’s description of Jesus is a majestic, serene person, totally in control of his destiny at all times. The mystery of the Incarnation dominates the whole of John’s Gospel, the Word made Flesh, named in the Prologue with which the Gospel opens. During this Lenten season, explore how John sees Christ’s glory working here and now in each individual soul and eternal life present in those who have faith. The sessions of the Gospel of John take place during Lent for five consecutive Mondays beginning Monday, March 13 at ending Monday, April 10. Led by Alice Hession, sessions take place in Room 3 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.To register, please email John Strong, director of evangelization.
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Stations of the CrossStations of the cross will take place on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. beginning February 24 in the Church. Below are links to the two prayer resources that will be used.
- Everyone's Way of the Cross - Ave Maria Press 2023 (Handout available at Stations of the Cross)
- Stations of the Cross - Overcoming Racism
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"No Regrets" Parish Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 25, from 800 to 4:00 p.m. in Newman Hall
Come and discover five incredible secrets to living intentionally during a parish-wide workshop titled "No Regrets." Hosted by the Men of St. Tom's (MoST), workshop participants will read, in advance, the book "No Regrets" (by Allen Hunt and Matthew Kelly), the story of a woman named Lisa whose life circumstances cause her to seek out something more. More information.
Register
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Ash Wednesday & Holy Week Schedule
ASH WEDNESDAY - Feb. 22
- 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 4:30, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m.
- Confessions - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
HOLY THURSDAY - April 6
- 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- Reconciliation: 11:00 a.m. to Noon, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. (All Priests)
GOOD FRIDAY - April 7
- 12:00 PM Walking Stations of the Cross
- 3:00 PM Service of the Passion
- Reconciliation:11:00 a.m. to Noon, and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (All Priests)
EASTER VIGIL - April 8
- Easter Basket Blessing, Noon
- Easter Vigil Mass, 8:30 p.m.
- Reconciliation: 11:00 a.m. to Noon (All Priests) and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
EASTER DAY - April 9
- 9:00 AM Mass In-person, Livestream
- 11:00 AM Mass
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Online Resources
St. Tom's Subscription to FORMED
- Making a Plan for Lent Video
- FORMED landing page for Lent programs
- Daily Lenten Reflections by Email
Word on Fire
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A Prayer for St. Tom's
Lord Jesus Christ,
We ask that you enlighten our minds,
inflame our hearts, and make us aware of your great love for us.
Increase in us the faith that you are truly here in the Eucharist and in every member of St. Tom’s.
You have defeated death itself
and called us to you by our Baptism.
Thank you for the ways you have
blessed our parish community.
Help us to communicate to others
the joy we have received.
We ask this in your Holy Name.
Amen.
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Novena to Divine Mercy
A Novena is nine days of prayer in preparation for a feast. In the case of the Novena to Divine Mercy, we pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy each day for a specific intention. The Novena begins on Good Friday, April 7. Download the worship aid.
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Lent and EAster CalendarMarch 2023
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Month View February 26, 202327Month View February 27, 202328Month View February 28, 20231Month View March 1, 20232Month View March 2, 202335:30p Stations of the CrossMonth View March 3, 2023-
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Saturday, March 4, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMSt. Tom's Knights of Columbus are hosting a Chili Cook-Off and a showing of the movie "Mother Teresa, No Greater Love" on Saturday, March 4, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Come for dinner at 6:30 p.m. (after 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass) and stay for the movie at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Food Finders Food Pantry of Lafayette.Read More
5Month View March 5, 20236Month View March 6, 20237Month View March 7, 20238Month View March 8, 20239Month View March 9, 2023105:30p Stations of the CrossMonth View March 10, 2023-
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11Month View March 11, 202312Month View March 12, 2023137:00p Explore the Gospel of John this LentMonth View March 13, 2023-
Monday, March 13, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PMThis Lent is a special time to explore the Gospel of John. The Gospel seems deceptively simple and straightforward, but as we read and study the text, it becomes more obvious that there is much faith underlying the language and the history of the times in which it was written. The sessions of the Gospel of John take place during Lent for five consecutive Mondays beginning Monday, March 13 at ending Monday, April 10. Led by Alice Hession, sessions take place in Room 3 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.mRead More
14Month View March 14, 202315Month View March 15, 202316Month View March 16, 202317St. Patrick's Day (Fasting & Abstinence Dispensation from the Bishop Doherty5:30p Stations of the CrossMonth View March 17, 202318Month View March 18, 202319Month View March 19, 2023207:00p Explore the Gospel of John this LentMonth View March 20, 2023-
Monday, March 20, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PMThis Lent is a special time to explore the Gospel of John. The Gospel seems deceptively simple and straightforward, but as we read and study the text, it becomes more obvious that there is much faith underlying the language and the history of the times in which it was written. The sessions of the Gospel of John take place during Lent for five consecutive Mondays beginning Monday, March 13 at ending Monday, April 10. Led by Alice Hession, sessions take place in Room 3 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.mRead More
21Month View March 21, 202322Month View March 22, 202323Month View March 23, 2023245:30p Stations of the CrossMonth View March 24, 2023-
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25Month View March 25, 202326Month View March 26, 2023277:00p Explore the Gospel of John this LentMonth View March 27, 2023-
Monday, March 27, 7:00 PM - 8:15 PMThis Lent is a special time to explore the Gospel of John. The Gospel seems deceptively simple and straightforward, but as we read and study the text, it becomes more obvious that there is much faith underlying the language and the history of the times in which it was written. The sessions of the Gospel of John take place during Lent for five consecutive Mondays beginning Monday, March 13 at ending Monday, April 10. Led by Alice Hession, sessions take place in Room 3 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.mRead More
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