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Welcome
Mission Statement:
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto, CA is a Roman Catholic community of disciples working together for the glory of God and our spiritual growth in Jesus Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we live and share the Gospel through worship, education and service.
Welcome to the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish website. We are three churches in one parish in Palo Alto, CA.
Our three church sites are:
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto, CA 94306
St. Albert the Great Church
1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
751 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA 94301
Our office and Mailing address is:
St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center
3290 MIddlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306
We are part of the Diocese of San Jose._____________________________________________________________________
We welcome you to join us for in-person Sunday Mass held at the Saint Elizabeth Seton School Main Entrance
As we continue our efforts to stay safe, please follow these directives:
· Wear your facemask at all times.
· Bring your own sanitizer.
· If possible, bring your own portable/picnicking chairs.
· Keep social distance at all times.
The County allows a max of 60 people per Mass. Signing up is required.
After assessing attendance, we will continue to plan and add more Masses in the future weekends. -
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH NEWS
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October 75PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5951557571?pwd=TXMvTlRhQ0NkdnlTcTdwcmdBTkRCUT09 Meeting ID: 595 155 7571 Passcode: STAY You're invited - A ONE year Confirmation Preparation Program All 8th through 12th graders who have received First Holy Communion and Reconciliation are ready for Confirmation. Questions: Is there a point? What's in it for me? Does it really make a difference? Answers: YES - LOTS - YES!Read More
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Mass TimesSaturday (Vigil Mass)
(60-person max)
https://signup.com/go/sLSbKpk
Sunday
(60-person max)8:00am(English)
https://signup.com/go/NBQFvtU9:30am (Espanol)
https://signup.com/go/CUaHyXt
La misa en espanol tambien esta disponible por zoom siguiendo este link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4138446413
11:00am (Livestream)
https://dsj.zoom.us/j/759166471
Monday-Friday 8:30am
Saturday 11:00am
All Masses will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton
School Main Entrance, 1095 Channing Ave. -
ONLINE GIVING
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish now offers Online Giving! Click the icon and go to the Online
Giving registration site. Utilize the Internet for the good of our parish through this secure and convenient process. Track parish giving along with your finances by signing up today. Online giving can be effectively used on its own or in cooperation with regular offering envelopes. If you would like to receive envelope packets, but also want to give online, you have the option as well. For more information about receiving Sunday Offertory envelopes, contact
Cathy Miller (650)494-2496, ext.24 or catherine.miller@dsj.org -
PARISH Calendar
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Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNext Session Pastoral Garden Cleanup Our next work day is planned for the 4th Saturday in February, the 22th, from 9 to 11:00am (or however much time you can spare). We’re skipped December due to the holidays. Thanks to those who came on Saturday, November 23. Much good work was done. Please join us for donuts and goodies and whatever good work you will do. This is just behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road. Easy parking; easy working.Read More
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Saturday, January 23, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNext Session Pastoral Garden Cleanup Our next work day is planned for the 4th Saturday in February, the 22th, from 9 to 11:00am (or however much time you can spare). We’re skipped December due to the holidays. Thanks to those who came on Saturday, November 23. Much good work was done. Please join us for donuts and goodies and whatever good work you will do. This is just behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road. Easy parking; easy working.Read More
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Saturday, February 27, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNext Session Pastoral Garden Cleanup Our next work day is planned for the 4th Saturday in February, the 22th, from 9 to 11:00am (or however much time you can spare). We’re skipped December due to the holidays. Thanks to those who came on Saturday, November 23. Much good work was done. Please join us for donuts and goodies and whatever good work you will do. This is just behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road. Easy parking; easy working.Read More
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Saturday, March 27, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNext Session Pastoral Garden Cleanup Our next work day is planned for the 4th Saturday in February, the 22th, from 9 to 11:00am (or however much time you can spare). We’re skipped December due to the holidays. Thanks to those who came on Saturday, November 23. Much good work was done. Please join us for donuts and goodies and whatever good work you will do. This is just behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road. Easy parking; easy working.Read More
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Saturday, April 24, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMNext Session Pastoral Garden Cleanup Our next work day is planned for the 4th Saturday in February, the 22th, from 9 to 11:00am (or however much time you can spare). We’re skipped December due to the holidays. Thanks to those who came on Saturday, November 23. Much good work was done. Please join us for donuts and goodies and whatever good work you will do. This is just behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road. Easy parking; easy working.Read More
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Diocesan news
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