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In light of the current spike in COVID cases locally and across our country, masks are required at ALL Masses, effective Saturday (January 8) and until further notice. 

Share the love of Christ with those in need during your spring semester break, March 14 to 19, 2022. A MANDATORY Call-Out Meeting will take place Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7:00 p.m. in Newman Hall (downstairs).

All are welcome! Come celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior with the St. Tom's community on Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25. For more information, including times, click on the story heading.

In preparation for finals week, a special "Blessing of the Brains' will be offered to Boiler Catholic students during all weekend Masses, Dec. 11 and 12.

A tradition originating during the papacy of Pope St. John Paul II, the “Blessing of the Bambinelli” will take place at Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses, Dec. 11 and 12.

Fr. Phil Bowers, a beloved priest for more than five decades and former parochial vicar at St. Tom’s, passed away on Friday morning, Dec. 17. He was 84 years old. This Wednesday, Dec. 22, visitation will take place at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist in Fisher, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Spirit on Thursday, Dec. 23, at 11:00 a.m. and live-streamed. 

Join fellow parishioners and guest presenter Bro Zachary Wilberding for our Advent Mission from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on three evenings, Monday, Dec. 29 to Wednesday, Dec. 1. The three successive talks will take place in the Church. All parish activities have been canceled on these evenings to enable everyone to attend.

Support Boiler Catholics 35+ student ministries with your raffle ticket purchases. ALL proceeds from this annual event benefit St. Tom's student-centric programming. The drawing is Sunday, Nov. 28 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Spread Christmas Joy to the local community by participating in this year's Jubilee Christmas. Learn more about how you can help out.

The soft deadline to apply for the Pastoral Planning Teams is Sunday, Nov. 28. Applications will continue to be reviewed until Teams are filled. Please prayerfully discern how you best can use your charisms and skills to the benefit of St Tom’s.

Due to the departure of Fr Chris Saliga, OP, in January, this year’s St Thomas Aquinas Parish Leadership Development Course in Moab, UT, from March 12 to 18 has been canceled.

Cookies (homemade or purchased) or other baked goods and healthy snacks are needed for the Boiler Awakening Retreat #22, scheduled for October 22 to 24.

St. Tom's is serving as a collection point for new, adult socks for the LTHC Homeless Services' "Socktober" campaign.

Help feed the hungry by donating granola bars, single-serve oatmeal, and cereal to the Granola Bar Crusade. Click the headline link to learn more.

Become a member of St. Tom's new Intercessory Prayer group. Click the "title" link to read more about the ministry and how to join.

The online application for Boiler Awakening is now open. Learn more about this prayerful and peaceful retreat experience that is like none other, bringing you closer to Christ, your faith goals, and the Purdue Catholic Students community.

Attention Resident Parishioners – would you like to mentor a graduating senior or graduate student on LAST (Life After St. Tom’s)?

The Mass intention for Vigil Mass on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. will be for the repose of souls from COVID-19. You are invited to submit names and a memorial image.

On August 14, 2021, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti at 8:30 a.m. GMT, about 80 miles west of Port-au-Prince, in Nippes department. Catholic Relief Services and our partners are already at work to meet people’s immediate needs for food and shelter. Read more about and how to help.

Worship Night on Slayter Hill takes place on the first evening of fall 2021 classes. Join Christians of all denominations for prayer and song from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23.