The question: Is gravy a sauce or a side?? 

The responses:

And I was informed that if you opened up a cook book, you would find gravy in the "sauces" section!! So gravy miiiiight just be a sauce *insert the "eyes emoji" here*

Having trouble connecting?

Are you having difficulty figuring out how to start getting involved at St. Tom's? Have you been going to our Boiler Catholics events but feel like you have not been connecting with anyone personally? 

Please, come and visit us officers during our office hours throughout the week, and we can help you get involved! We all desire community, and Rich (President), Cassidy (Vice President and Treasurer), AnnMarie (Secretary), and Isabel (Intern) all want to help YOU find it!

Our office is located downstairs off of Newman Hall in the room next to the bathrooms! You can just stop by on the fly during our office hours, or you can email us at officers@boilercatholics.org to let us know you're coming. If our office hours don't work for you, feel free to email us and schedule another time to meet. 

Brother Zachary Wilberding, OSB, a monk of St. Meinrad’s Archabbey, will be at St. Tom's from 7 to 8PM on 11/29, 11/30, and 12/1 to talk to us about "Advent: Journey to Forgiveness!" Each day, he will be talking about different topics, but you do not need to be at one to understand the next. (So if you go to the first one, miss the second, and then go to the third, that's fine!) All other parish activities that usually occur between 7PM and 8PM on those days are CANCELLED, so come to these talks!

STUDENTS! Ask your parents, family and/or your friends to support your wonderful Catholic Community at Purdue! The top 3 students who sell the most tickets will receive $250, $125, OR a $75 AMAZON GIFT CARD corresponding to whoever sold the most tickets and going down from there! One raffle ticket is $100, and 3 prizes will be awarded ($25,000, $15,000, and $10,00) to the winner of the raffle. All net proceeds will go toward Boiler Catholics, so this is REALLY big!!! Click this link for more info.

Everyone! Bring Granola Bars to St. Tom's any day between now and December 6th to help feed the hungry. You can also donate single serve oatmeal and cereal! Look for a box in the gathering space or drop them off in the office.

This is also a great way to use those extra Meal Swipes at the different On-the-Go markets on campus! Email justicewithpeace@boilercatholics.org with any questions. 

Everyone! Come to The Recitation Building (REC), room 112 at 7PM to learn more about what it means to be prolife and how to defend life from fertilization to natural death. Email prolifepurdue@gmail.com with questions!

Howdy :) I explain this in #1, so take a look up there!

Howdy :) I explain this in #1, so take a look up there!

Bring a friend and join fellow students for Mass at 9pm every Wednesday. We hope you can make it! Chant choir will be singing for every fourth Wednesday of the month. Also, we will serve free ice cream after Mass!

All men attending Purdue, you're invited! Every Thursday at 8PM downstairs in the Siena Rooms, Men in any stage of faith come together for some healthy competition, community service, devoting time to the Bible, and much more. 

All you ladies attending Purdue: you're invited to Room 4 at St. Tom's at 8PM every Thursday to foster strong relationships with other Catholic women and with God, to strive toward authentic femininity together, and to grow in faith! 

EVERYone! :D Las Posadas is a Catholic Mexican tradition that commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. You ALL are invited to join in celebration! Come to St. Tom's, downstairs in Newman Hall. The event starts at 6PM and goes until 8PM on Friday December 3. Join us for traditional food, singing, and fellowship!!!

Everyone!! Starting at 6PM, come to the Siena Rooms, downstairs at St. Tom's to meet Purdue students of different cultures and eat a meal together. Bridges of Hospitality invites YOU! Come for food, leave with some new friends :D  

Everyone! Every Friday this semester at 8PM in the Church, we have an hour of adoration with praise and worship, quiet reflection, and spiritual talks. With snacks after!!!  

We have Sunday Night Dinner every Sunday for only $3 at 5:30PM in Newman Hall. Bring a friend! Eat, socialize, and have a grand ol' time. 

Join our parish family in making and decorating an Advent wreath in Newman Hall at 4PM. All supplies are provided, though you may want to bring your own (labeled) pruning clippers. It's a great way to start the Advent season. Please sign up by Sunday, November 21st. Email carolyn@boilercatholics.org to RSVP!

EVERYONE! It is officially that time of the year. It is time to vote for new officers to lead Boiler Catholics. Do you know anyone who you think would be a great leader for St. Tom's? Nominate them to run for an officer position!! Click this link to nominate someone, and the last day to do so is November 28th! And we are going to have 4 Officer positions next semester!!!

President: Serve as the “face” of Boiler Catholics - represent Purdue’s 13,000 Catholics! Preside at and coordinate all Executive Board and Ministry Leadership Team meetings. Etc

Vice President/Outreach Coordinator:  Assist the President and assume the duties of the President in his/her  absence. Brainstorm ideas to reach and engage new students (working with NSO,  Friday Fellowship/Mixers, Ignite). Etc

Treasurer: Attend mandatory BOSO/SAO training workshop. Keep accounts, deposit the organization’s funds, and make expenditures in  a manner approved by the Purdue University Business Office for Student  Organizations. Etc

Secretary: Compose weekly Boiler Catholics Flocknotes and occasional MLT Flocknotes and maintain subscriber list. Keep minutes and attendance records of Executive Board and Ministry  Leadership Team meetings. Etc

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule:

Mondays: 12PM to 5:30PM

Tuesdays: 12PM to 5:30PM

Wednesdays: 5PM to 8PM

Thursdays: 12PM to 5:30PM

Fridays: none because we have Exalt at 8PM! (Look above)

If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, The Bible in a Year podcast with Father Mike Schmitz is for you! It guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily 20ish minute episodes, and it follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® . Click HERE for more info and how you can stream this podcast!

As a St. Tom’s parishioner, you have free, instant access to thousands of movies, programs, and audio books on spiritual formation through FORMED. To sign up or to access, visit formed.org/signup and search for “St. Thomas Aquinas West Lafayette." This is an incredible opportunity to learn more about your faith! 

For everyone's safety, the doors off of State Street will be locked at midnight from now on. If you would like to come to the church after that time, enter through the doors off of Marsteller Street or off of the parking lot! Thank you :))