1. (11/16, 11/23) 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 or ice cream after Mass!
2. (11/17) Boiler Catholic Women
All ladies attending Purdue are 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!
3. (11/17) Boiler Catholic Men
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
4. (11/17) Town Hall
On Thursday, November 17th at 6:00 pm, there will be a Town Hall in Newman Hall to provide information and answer any questions about St. Tom's finances, facilities/maintenance, and other important matters. The Town Hall is an opportunity for all parishioners to understand more about the finances, facilities/maintenance, Uniting in Heart progress, and fundraising efforts at St. Tom's. It is also a chance for parishioners to bring any questions or concerns they have to the staff and different committees. All are welcome to attend.
5. (11/17) Exalt Glory Night
Exalt is putting on a small Praise and Worship session where we will simply play and sing for Jesus! Join others at 8:30pm in Room 3.
6. (11/18) Exalt -- Adoration/Praise and Worship
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!!!
7. (11/18) Free Dinner to meet International Catholics
This event is a free dinner for both Americans and Internationals from all countries to get to know each other better. We hope that by our hospitality, you will feel encouraged to engage yourself in a new experience of fellowship that will open your heart outward to the whole world, while also having the personal effect of having a familiar friend close by. The dinner will be at 5:30pm in the Siena Rooms!
8. (11/20) Sunday Night Dinner -- Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner!!
All are invited to St. Tom's annual Thanksgiving meal at 6pm in Newman Hall! A Thanksgiving dinner with all of the traditional fixings will be served by St. Tom's staff, clergy, and Pastoral Council members. The cost is $5 per person!
9. (11/27) Celebrate the Season: Advent
Bring your family and loved ones down to Newman hall at 4pm to learn about the Advent season, make an Advent wreath, decorate Jesse Tree ornaments and make an Advent Bell!
10. Interested in teaching in the Pacific Islands after graduation?
Xavier High School is a co-ed Jesuit Catholic school founded in 1952 to support a sense of Micronesian unity and identity. We serve over 120 students from across the Micronesia region. Students receive financial aid to attend. Instruction is in English, which is a second language for many of our students. They are seeking teacher volunteers for Spring 2023 and future school years! Check the file down below for more information.
11. Youth Ministry Tiny Saints Fundraiser!
St. Thomas Aquinas Youth Ministry (STAYMi) is participating in an online fundraiser with tiny saints!
20% of sales goes to our youth at St. Tom's. Shipping is free with an order of $30 or more. To participate,
click here, Tiny Saints® . When you are ready to complete your purchase,
go to the shopping cart. You will see an option that asks,
"Support a Fundraiser". Click, "No, thank you", and you will see a drop down list of participating parishes.
Saint Thomas Aquinas (West Lafayette, IN) is 7th from the bottom.
12. 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!
13. Parking at St. Tom's
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.
14. 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 :))