A Biblical Institute will be held Jan. 4-6 at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Belton. Franciscan Father Bill Burton will present this study on the Gospel of John. Cost is $250 for a private room, $210 per person for a shared room and $125 for commuters. For more information and to register, visit www.austindiocese.org/cedarbrake or call (254) 780-2436.

You may have noticed we have three new exterior doors in Zurek Hall. These upgrades were necessary to accommodate the new key card entry system and to be re-keyed for non-duplicating keys. Click link to learn more.

Bishop Joe Vásquez has called for a Year of Reparation, which began on November 1, 2018.

This is the highest rank that can be given by this Papal Order.

From July-September, St. Thomas Aquinas received $162.89!

RED-C Catholic Radio will host their benefit at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Activity Center. Come join us for some delicious food and beverages on Thursday, November 1, at 7 PM, and support local Catholic Radio, RED-C.

Thank You For Your Generosity! Fr. Gary Wiesmann sends us his warmest thanks for our parish’s generous response to his appeal for the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica, made on May 13.

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops is asking the faithful across the nation to call their Members of Congress next Monday, February 26, to protect Dreamers from deportation, to provide them a path to citizenship, and to avoid any damage to existing protections for families and unaccompanied minors in the process. “Our faith compels us to stand with the vulnerable, including our immigrant brothers and sisters. We have done so continually, but we must show our support and solidarity now in a special way. Now is the time for action.”

His Holiness Pope Francis announced that Friday, February 23, will be a day of prayer and fasting for peace, in particular for the populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. Catholics in good health from age 18 until age 59 are obliged to fast and pray. The Friday Stations of the Cross are an excellent prayer for peace. The faithful are asked to spend time in prayer on Friday, February 23. Perhaps consider offering the day’s work and trials for the people who are suffering in these regions.

The dinner and dance will be held in the Parish Activity Center on Saturday, February 10, 2018, after the 5:30 PM Mass. All are welcome!

Order your FREE book by January 24. There will be a special Mass on April 9

January 16: Parish Offices & CDC Closed, 7 AM Mass Cancelled, Adoration Suspended from 8 PM Monday, January 15, through Wednesday, January 17, after the 7 AM Mass

Please read the letter from the Diocese of Austin.

We will be placing our bulk order soon and if you wish to join please call or email the parish office to be placed on the list no later than January 3. Payment due by January 15. $29.95 if you pay by check through the front office, a $15 savings over an individual yearly subscription. Also, please let us know if you do not plan on renewing your subscription.

Babysitters must be 18 years of age or older and be EIM certified. $10 per hr.

Please use the 2818 exit and the North Forest Entrance/Exit for your safety.

Please pray for those in Nicaragua. Dcn. Pat Moran and his family are safely back in College Station. Read more:  moranfamilymission.org.