The Peace Light is coming to St. Tom's at Purdue. It is a continuous flame originating in the grotto of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem.  It is shared person to person throughout the world with a message of peace and friendship. Come to the church at 7pm with a candle to participate in the ceremony!

Our next Theology on Tap will be on December 6th, and the topic will be "The Joy and the Cross of a Pastor", presented by Fr. Anthony Rowland, Pastor of St. Mary Cathedral and St. Ann Church. We will meet at Harry's Chocolate Shop, from 7pm to 9pm.

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!

BCM & BCW invite all Boiler Catholics to join in our monthly discussion meetings this fall on the topic of healthy relationships with Susan Hoefer from the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana.  The first Thursday of December, February, March and April, we will meet in Newman Hall at 8pm to learn more about ourselves, our relationships and how to relate to one another.  Join us for at 8pm Thursday, Nov. 3) ! 

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! 

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 are invited to the Hawaiian Christmas Party hosted by Boiler Catholics Socials! There will be food, Christmas Karaoke, cookie decorating, gingerbread house making, and more! Everyone is encouraged to where Hawaiian and/or Christmas themed clothes!

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!!! 

Hispanic Catholics invites both student and residents' parishioners of St. Tom's in celebrating Spanish Mass on Saturday December 3rd at 5:30pm Mass. Come and join us in fellowship as we celebrate the Eucharist and our culture together. 

Please join Hispanic Catholics to celebrate Las Posadas, a Mexican tradition commemorating Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. It will be an evening full of singing, food, and lots of fun! The celebration will be in Newman Hall at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome!

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 

Catholic Young Adults is doing its annual Silent Auction to fundraise money for this St. Toms-led organization! Come join us as we auction off various items throughout the weekend in the Gather Space after each mass (5:30 Vigil mass to 9:00PM Sunday mass in the first weekend of December)!

Come visit the St. Dymphna Mental Health Resource Area right outside the Boiler Catholics Office. College is a stressful time for many people. At the mental health resource area we have puzzles and mindfulness activities for anyone to use! If you are struggling, do not hesitate to reach out to one of us officers or your friends. We are all here for you! You matter, never forget that. :)

Boiler Catholics Sports is looking for a few new officers to help expand our ministry. It is a great way to become involved at St. Tom’s and meet plenty of new people through fellowship and sport! Please fill out this short survey to let us know you’re interested.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ4aoyFbNxSdQw5JpBfP76CC5gI__oeXVNO222x88dzsqBSQ/viewform

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.

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.  

 

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! 

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.

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 :))