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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 Gosp el 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: St. Thomas Aquinas Pastoral Center
3290 MIddlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306
We are part of the Diocese of San Jose.
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH IS OPEN AGAIN FOR Daily and Sunday Masses.
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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH NEWS
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August 13We are in need of ministers to bring communion to individuals at home and at nursing care facilities. Many of our ministers have left or retired due to age and health issues. Please consider joining this fulfilling ministry. If interested, please contact Mary Fong at 650-494-1660 or fongmt@hotmail.comRead More
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August 13If a new rule by President Donald Trump's industry-friendly EPA stays in effect, the public's ability to shine a light on the Trump administration's backdoor dealings with Big Oil and polluters could remain in the dark. Climate deniers and industry insiders packed into the EPA are fighting to keep public records secret in order to gut environmental protections and enrich the industries that are destroying communities and exacerbating the climate crisis...(more inside)Read More
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August 13We are all called to share our faith with others by virtue of our Baptism. We need catechists to help form our children and our youth in their faith. In particular, we are needing help with our youngest children (Pre-K and Kindergarten) at Our Lady of the Rosary.Read More
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August 13Temporarily in residence at the St. Albert the Great Rectory, Father Franklin Epie (eppie-ay) is from Cameroon, in Africa He will assist our parish with masses while he is in residence. Welcome back, Fr. Franklin! Father Franklin arrived July 31 and flies out again Wednesday, September 4.Read More
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August 13Bulletin Article from Fr. Sev Kuupuo, 8/11/19Read More
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July 4We are happy to report that St. Thomas Aquinas Church is open again starting Friday, July 5. All St. Thomas Masses will return to the church this weekend.. It will remain open until 5:00 pm each day with Adoration each Wednesday at 5:00pmRead More
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June 24You might have heard that there is a proposal to vote in California to remove the seal of confession. This would be specifically regarding religious and Church employees that might disclose abuse inside the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This would not apply to any other person but only religious and Church employees. I would like to share some resources about this law provided by our diocese of San Jose. Click the title to see more...Read More
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News from the Vatican
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In hopeless situations of pain and suffering, God never abandons his children but rather remains close to them, Pope Francis said.
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IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Franciscan Friars Conventual By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Leading five seminarians on an eight-week summer service program largely through Appalachia and South...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Andrew Rozario, Catholic Standard By Josephine von Dohlen WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a crowded bar, bustling with young adult Catholics from the Washington area for the monthly Theology...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mary's assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns competing for their...
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By Tito Edwards | A Teenager’s Spiritual Diary Has Become An Unexpected Hit – Louise Lawlor at Catholic Herald +1 The 13th Century Nun Who Fearlessly Defeated an Army With the Eucharist – ChurchPOP...
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By Shaun McAfee | Think of pilgrimage locations and you’ll think Rome, the Camino de Santiago, Lourdes, or Fatima. Those are special destinations for our faith, but going on a pilgrimage doesn’t mean...
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By Alyssa Murphy | Here’s a look at the top 5 stories that lit up the internet this week: 5. Funeral for one El Paso victim With the devastating loss of life on Aug. 6 that claimed...
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By Paul Kengor | ON FAITH Lessons From an American Believer By Antonin Scalia; edited by Christopher J. Scalia and Edward Whelan Crown Forum, 2019 256 pages, $22 To order: ewtnrc.com or (800)...
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By Jonah McKeown/CNA | HONG KONG — The acting president of the Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students told CNA this week that he would like to see Catholics and other Christians take on...
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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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Sunday, August 18, 10:00 AMOur annual Pancake Breakfast for all parishioners will be held on Sunday, August 18 after the 9 am St. Albert the Great Mass and the 10:30am Our Lady of the Rosary Mass. This event provides an opportunity to sign up for faith formation classes for all ages. Leaders will be available to answer questions. Everyone come share breakfast with us!Read More
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Sunday, August 18, 11:30 AMOur annual Pancake Breakfast for all parishioners will be held on Sunday, August 18 after the 9 am St. Albert the Great Mass and the 10:30am Our Lady of the Rosary Mass. This event provides an opportunity to sign up for faith formation classes for all ages. Leaders will be available to answer questions. Everyone come share breakfast with us!Read More
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Monday, August 19, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOur Summer faith formation series returns beginning August 12 with an encounter with two new Pivotal Players from Bishop Robert Barron. All are invited to this short series of video presentations and conversation about people who have had a major impact on the Catholic Church. Experience the lives of St. Augustine and St. Benedict and others and find out why they are considered by Bishop Barron to be “Pivotal Players.” When: August 12, 19, and 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Our Lady of the Rosary Hall Contact Susan Olsen at the Pastoral Center with any questions.Read More
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Saturday, August 24, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThere will be a funeral Mass for Richard Dunham Smith on Saturday, August 24 at 10am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.Read More
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Saturday, August 24, 9:00 PM - 11:30 AMSaturday, August 24: Next Pastoral Garden Maintenance Date We will again gather between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 to work on maintaining the Pastoral Center Garden, behind the Pastoral Center at 3290 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Thanks for those who helped out on Saturday, July 31: Arlen, Mary Ann, Paul, Chris, Laura, first-timer Eleanor, and Helen.Read More
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Monday, August 26, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMOur Summer faith formation series returns beginning August 12 with an encounter with two new Pivotal Players from Bishop Robert Barron. All are invited to this short series of video presentations and conversation about people who have had a major impact on the Catholic Church. Experience the lives of St. Augustine and St. Benedict and others and find out why they are considered by Bishop Barron to be “Pivotal Players.” When: August 12, 19, and 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Our Lady of the Rosary Hall Contact Susan Olsen at the Pastoral Center with any questions.Read More
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Sunday, September 15, 11:15 AM - 2:30 PMOur parish potluck picnic is September 15, but it is not too soon to begin thinking about donations to the FreeCycle, one of the most popular activities within the picnic. Parishioners donate items that are no longer of use to them but might be of use to a fellow parishioner. Any salable items not taken at the FreeCycle are then donated to St. Vincent de Paul.Read More
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