Working Together in Simple Faith

The Mission of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish 
is to manifest and foster God's plan of salvation 
through liturgy, spiritual growth, education, Christian service,
stewardship and hospitality for all people.

Message from the Pastor, Very Rev. Michael J. O'Connor

Howdy! and Welcome to the website of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish in College Station, Texas. We are a dynamic and fast growing faith community of over 1650 families. Established in 1982 our parish motto is "Working together in simple faith."  We strive to do this in the best way possible through our worship of God, education and formation of all parishioners, and outreach to the wider community of all God's people. I hope our website enables you to find the information you require.  Please feel free to contact myself or any member of my staff to further assist you. A parish wide e-mail message is sent out to all registered parishioners every Monday.  Click here to read current and previous messages. 

Here in Aggieland we have many traditions. We believe St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish is one of them. We hope you will join us and carry on the tradition of "Working together in simple faith."

Vocations

 

September 5th ~ 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Who can divine the will of the Lord?” Those who work within the field of vocations, discernment and formation do not have an easy task. A vocation within the Church in something that goes on within the heart of a person. Let us pray for those who are charged with this task, that the Holy Spirit may guide them and help them to make wise decisions.


The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Vocations Website can be found at www.ForYourVocation.org.

A Prayer for Priest, click here 

Sept 2010 Prayer for Priest & Seminarian Calendar, click here.

News

Recent Headlines

Use of new Roman Missal to begin in US at Advent 2011
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien
Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholics in the United States will begin using the long-awaited English translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent in 2011, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago said Aug. 20.

The cardinal's announcement as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops marks the formal beginning of a more than 15-month period of education and training leading to the first use of the "third typical edition" of the Roman Missal at English-language Masses in the United States on Nov. 27, 2011. More

 

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Bishop Murphy Calls for New Social Contract for ‘New Things’ in Today’s Economy in Labor Day Statement

WASHINGTON—With millions unemployed and U.S. workers experiencing tragedies such as mining deaths in West Virginia and the oil rig explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Americans “must seek to protect the life and dignity of each worker in a renewed and robust economy,” said Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York. Bishop Murphy addressed these issues in the 2010 Labor Day Statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), entitled “A New ‘Social Contract’ for Today’s ‘New Things,’” which can be found online in English www.usccb.org/sdwp/national/labor_day_2010.pdf.

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Impact of Mother Teresa's work, prayer still felt 13 years after death
 

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, the foundress of the Missionaries of Charity, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003, would have celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 26. She is pictured in a 1979 photo. (CNS/KNA)

By Carol ZimmermannCatholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Thirteen years after her death, the impact of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta's work and prayer is still felt around the world.

Mother Teresa would have turned 100 Aug. 26. The order she started 60 years ago -- the Missionaries of Charity -- continues its outreach to the "poorest of the poor." Her spiritual life also continues to gain attention as her sainthood cause progresses.

Many say Mother Teresa's legacy is the combination of her extreme devotion to the poor and her spirituality since both were so deeply intertwined.

For young people, the nun is a model for how to live out one's faith. More.

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Diocesan Weekly Update

A weekly update of events around the Diocese of Austin is available by clicking here.

Register for Faith Formation

Click here to register for 2010-2011 Faith Formation Classes PreK-12.  Simply log in with your user name and password if you are currently a registered parishioner.  If you are new to the parish, you will have to complete the New Family Registration (at the same site) prior to registering for Faith Formation.  For more detailed directions, click here.  Questions?  Call the office at 693-6994 ext. 119.

Today's Readings

To view the readings of the day or for audio/video presentations, click here.

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has gone live on YouTube with video and news from the Vatican.  To view these daily video messages go to http://www.youtube.com/vatican

To read about the Saint of the Day, click here.

To send an on-line prayer card, click here. 

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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

 

Jesus can be adored in the Most Holy Eucharist 24 hours a day, seven days a week in our Chapel.  To find out more about adoration, click here. 

Adoration Prayer Cards and Envelopes are available in the Chapel to send to those for whom you pray. 

Adorers are needed especially on Sunday at 12am, 1am, 5am and 1pm, Monday at 8 pm, Tuesday at 1am, Wednesday at 1am, Thursday at 11 am and 3 pm, Friday at Noon and 7pm and Saturday at 3am, 6pm and 7pm. 

Contact adoration@stabcs.org.
 

Parish Suggestions

If you have any suggestions or questions regarding our parish, do not hesitate to talk to any Pastoral Council member or Fr. Michael.  You can also contact the council at pastoralcouncil@stabcs.org  Your email will be viewed by a council member and brought to the council for discussion at its next meeting.  Thanks for your input!

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