1. (1/25) Calling all the Men!!
Purdue men: Have you ever considered a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? The Men's Discernment Group will gather for adoration, a meal, and a topic related to discernment at 7pm in Room 22
2. (1/26, 2/2) Students Mass - Wednesday Night Mass
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!
3. (1/26, 2/2) Spring Training
Are you ready to 1. Own Your Faith, 2. Step Out in Discipleship, and 3. Reach More Hearts this Semester? Join us for Spring Training on Wednesdays, Jan. 26 to April 20, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Newman Hall. Spring Training consists of 11 Meetings, 6 One-on-One's, and Daily Prayer. Go to all 11 meeting and you get a baseball tshirt!!!
4. (1/27, 2/3) Boiler Catholic Men Gathering
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
5. (1/27, 2/3)
Boiler Catholic Women Gathering
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!
6. (2/3) Hands and Feet of Christ Callout
Do you enjoy serving others? Well I got some exciting news for you! Hands and Feet of Christ is new hands on service based organization. These service based opportunities include volunteering to walk dogs, helping at the homeless shelter, and winterization. Find out how you could get involved by attending out callout Thursday, February 3rd at 6:00 in room 22 or contact us!
7. (1/28, 2/4)
Exalt -- Eucharistic Adoration
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!!!
8. (1/28, 2/4) Friday Mixer!!!
Come join fellow Boiler Catholics in various activates on
Friday nights after Exalt!
Check the St. Tom's Socials group me for more information on this weeks activity.
Here's the link to join the group me if you haven't already!
9. (2/4-2/6) SEEK22!!
Join Catholics across the state for SEEK 22 this February 4-6 to encounter the Lord and find the true place of the Gospel in your everyday life. You will experience renowned Catholic keynote speakers, small group time, the sacraments, and quality time to fellowship. Register by January 28! Contact Fr. Ben or Kate Henry for more information.
10. (1/29) CYA January Potluck
Catholic Young Adults will be hosting the January potluck in Room 3 at 6:30pm. Come join professional young adults as well as graduate students for good food and fellowship!
11. (1/29) Salsa Dance Night
Join us Saturday January 29th from 7:00-9:00 P.M in Newman for some Salsa Dancing! Participants of the Puerto Rico Mission trip this past Christmas and Hispanic Catholics are teaming up to put on a night filled with dancing and of course Chips and Salsa. We are asking for a free will donation as admission in order to help raise funds to restore the chapel in Puerto Rico! Don't know how to dance? Don't worry we have many people that are willing to teach you!
12. (1/29) Liturgical Ministry Training
All who are interested in helping out at Mass are encouraged to attend this training to become Liturgical Ministers at 1pm in the Church. Training can take 15 to 45 minutes depending on the ministry you are interested in. We will be training for Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, and Sacristans.
13. (1/30, 2/6) Sunday Night Dinner
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.
14. Looking for a place to study??
St. Toms was voted the #1 place to study by the Purdue Exponent. We have plenty of private classrooms if you want somewhere quite to study. You can also study in Newman hall and socialize with others!
15. Looking to Shape young minds?
College-aged students are invited to apply to serve as missionaries as our diocese introduces the
Totus Tuus summer catechetical program at 12 of our parishes this summer. Learn more:
https://dol-in.org/totustuus
16. Eucharistic Adoration (woot woot!)
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)
You can come for Eucharistic Adoration any time during the hours listed above!
17. An awesome sauce podcast
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!
18. FREE, instant access to THOUSANDS of movies...
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!
19. The Doors off of State Street
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 :))