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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
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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.

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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH NEWS
- Human Concerns - Housing and Death Penalty Efforts
  
  March 4
  
  Housing and Death Penalty Efforts An HCC (Human Concerns Committee) member recently attended a diocesian-wide meeting dealing with housing issues. If anyone is interested in getting involved with this issue please contact Tom Morman at 408-666-0531 or tmorman@cbnorcal.com On Monday, March 18, the California People of Faith Against The Death Penalty will be having their Board of Directors meeting at the Chancery Office, 1150 N. First St. San Jose. The meeting willbe from 10 AM to 2 PM. The meeting is open to the public, but I need to know if you plan to attend. Please reply to terrymc0531@gmail.com.
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- Human Concerns - Heart and Home Collaborative Update
  
  March 4
  
  Heart and Home Collaborative Update On Thursday, February 21 a plentiful dinner was prepared for the lady guests at Heart and Home women's shelter. Thanks to your donation, ribs, chicken, meatballs, salad, quinoa and a shrimp hors d'euvre were served. On Sunday, February 24, the shelter moved from University Lutheran to Unitarian Universalist Church. See the H&HC website if you are interested in volunteer opportunities. http://www.hhcollaborative . The Human Concerns Committee
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- Human Concerns Project - Soles4souls - Successful!
  
  March 4
  
  Thanks To Those Who Were Able To Donate: HCC-Sponsored Soles4Souls Gently-Used Shoe Collection So far (as of Thursday, February 28) 352 pairs of shoes were donated with one more last pick up at St. Albert the Great church. Thanks for your generosity! The Human Concerns Committee
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- 2019 ADA - Annual Diocesan Appeal
  
  March 4
  
  Update for the ADA 2019 - As of last Monday, the total donated or pledged is: $82,265 by 92 families. That's 51.4% of our total goal! Thank you to those who have pledged!
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- Green Corner: Carbon Dividend Act Gets Support From Head Of Bishops’ Justice Office
  
  February 5
  
  The bipartisan bill, which aims to place a price on carbon emissions, is "a hopeful sign" that legislators are taking climate change seriously, says Bishop Frank Dewane. Read all about it at: https://www.ncronline.org/news/environment/carbon-dividend-act-gets-support-head-bishops-justice-office
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- Parish Fish Fest On Hiatus in February and March 2019
  
  February 5
  
  Fish Fest will be on hiatus for February and March in deference to the Crab Dinner (February) and St. Patrick’s Day Dinner (March) The Fish Fest team would like to encourage everyone to join these other fun parish events, and we will welcome everyone back for Fish Fest on Friday, April 15.
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