The question: What's that spot at St. Tom's where people gather called???  

The response:

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!

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 every Monday 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!

College men: Have you ever considered the priesthood or religious life? Men's Discernment group invites you to attend an evening of adoration, a meal, and a discussion on topics related to discernment. We'll meet Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm in the Church.  

Everyone 21 and over! Come to Harry's Chocolate Shop at 7PM Tuesday 12/7. The November topic for Theology on Tap is entitled "Advent and Franciscan Joy: exploring the joys of Our Lady" Franciscan Sisters Ignatia Henneberry and Regina DeVreese will help us explore the incarnational spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. A form of the Rosary called The Franciscan Crown serves as a great framework to walk with Our Lady through the joys of her life. She will teach us how to wait for the Lord’s coming with expectant hope, a perfect Advent topic!

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

Come to 9PM Wednesday Night Mass and vote for the next Boiler Catholics Officers after Mass!!!

Wednesday, December 8, at 7pm downstairs in the Siena rooms there will be an all Ignite social! All ignite groups and those interested in joining an ignite group are invited downstairs for snacks, fellowship, and a cookie decorating contest! We will be providing supplies for cookie decorating at the event. :)

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 hot chocolate after Mass!

Come to the Church on Thursday December 9 at 8PM for a FREE Christmas Concert!

Everyone! Justice with Peace will be decorating Christmas Cookies for the Lafayette Urban Ministries Homeless Shelter on December 2, 2021 in St. Toms' Kitchen at 5:30PM. Email justicewithpeace@boilercatholics.org with any questions! 

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!!!   

Everyone! On Saturday, December 4th at 5:30PM in the Gather Space, there will be a Silent Auction. They will be selling things like a Rosary Hanger, a One Dozen Banana Muffins, a Holy Family Nativity Statue, and more!!! :D

Our new Boiler Catholics Officers are being voted for after 9PM Wednesday Night Mass on 12/1, and the students who win will be commissioned during 7PM Sunday Mass on December 5th!! Come and support your new officers! :)) 

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. 

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 :))