Did you know that there are significant differences in the four Gospels and how they depict the Passion and Death of Jesus? Learn more during St. Tom’s Lenten Mission when Fr. Eugene Hensell, OSB, shares with us the “Passion Narratives” during three sessions Monday to Wednesday, April 4, 5, and 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Church. A Monk and Professor of Scripture at St. Meinrad’s School of Theology, Fr. Eugene, will explain and help us understand some of the thematic and even chronological differences among these four Evangelists.

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!

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!!!

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! 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!!! 

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!

Join fellow St. Tom’s parishioners for a traditional Catholic Fish Fry on Friday, April 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. The cost is $10 per person for adults, $5 pp for students and children, and $30 per family, regardless of size. Purchase tickets online or at the Parish office by Tuesday, April 5. 

Purchase Tickets Here  

Join other Parishioners for the Stations of the cross around campus from 12pm-2pm on Friday, April 15, 2022! Meet at St. Tom's then depart for campus. Click here for the worship aid https://boilercatholics.org/walkingstations

 

Spring into Service!! Hand's and Feet of Christ is hosting a parish wide service day on Saturday April 9,2022 from 8am - noon. We have various projects around the church and rectory and need all hands on deck. There will be both indoor and outdoor projects available! Pizza will be available afterwards! 

Please sign up using this link https://forms.gle/87TwJjFrbyhbULSM9  

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.

Students are not to park in the St. Tom’s designated spots during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). A warning notification is issued twice, and three-peat offenders are towed at the owner’s expense.

Help feed the hungry by donating granola bars! Single serve oatmeal and cereal to the Granola Bar Crusade. Use extra meal swipes at On-the-Go to acquire, or buy some at any grocery store. There will be a collection box in the Gathering Space at St. Tom's from February 12 to May 1.

The Mornese Experience is for young women (18-30) who want to rest their heart more deeply within the Heart of God.  Come, explore the feminine dimension of the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales lived by St. Mary Mazzarello.  Learn her simple, effective way of living holiness: on fire, authentically and courageously!  Perfect for our times.  

For more info and to register:  www.SalesianSisters.org

Questions? Email us at LiveTheSpirit@SalesianSisters.org

Reserve your room quickly as space is limited. 

Interested in become a Liturgy or Marketing Intern for fall 2022? Follow the links below to learn more and apply!

Liturgy Intern Application: https://forms.office.com/r/6eVtRim5mp

See the attached application (after #20 below) for details about this exciting opportunity for Purdue/St. Tom's alumni!!

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! 

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

Join the Friars for evening prayer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting at 5:05pm in the Chapel! Everyone Welcome!

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 :))