St Thomas Aquinas

02/23/2025

One Week until Hell and the Saints who have Visited.

Saturday, March 1 at 10am in Fr. Mac Hall at St. Thomas.

eolcatholics.org/first-saturday

02/22/2025

Join the St. Thomas Hallow Community and participate in the Hallow Lenten Challenger PRAY 40 for FREE!

New to Hallow? Want to learn more? Ready to make Lenten commitments to grow in your relationship with Jesus?

Come to one of 2 presentations by a Hallow Team Member from Ohio on Sunday, March 3 at either St. Thomas or St. John.

elcatholics.org/hallow

02/21/2025

We're invited into a relationship with Jesus through daily prayer. Setting time aside intentionally each day is key.

This 7 minute video explains how to follow Jesus' example of daily prayer.

What does it mean to live a life of daily prayer? By following Jesus’ example—rising early to seek God in quiet, intentional times—we can transform our relat...

02/21/2025

2025 Diocesan Services Appeal

“You Are my Chosen Witnesses.” This scripture from the Prophet Isaiah shows us that we are called to bear witness to our faith in Jesus Christ.

Your generous DSA contribution will support dozens of ministries that help people both spiritually and physically – bringing hope, comfort, and salvation to so many in our diocese.

Next weekend, our parish will conduct Commitment Weekend for our Diocesan Services Appeal. This is when we will be asking each member of the East Lansing Catholic Community to consider a generous gift to the annual DSA.

Our parish goal of $227,445.47 can be reached if each one of us responds to God’s call to be witnesses and shares a portion of the many blessings God has bestowed upon us. This is the same goal as last year which you so generously surpassed donating $245,167.50. Thank you!

Please prayerfully consider how you or your family will respond to this call to witness the work of Christ in our community.

What’s the difference between DSA and Stewardship for Saints and Scholars gifts? DSA gifts support the efforts of the many ongoing ministries across the diocese.

Stewardship for Saints and Scholars gifts are a long-term investment in the future of Catholic Schools and the education and formation of our children. Both types of gifts are necessary and responsible uses of the financial gifts with which God has graced us.

02/20/2025

Coming Sunday, Feb 23

Family Ministry will host a potluck at Noon (following 11am Mass) at St. Thomas, downstairs in Fr Mac Hall. Please bring a nut-free, mushroom-free dish to pass.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Cathy Treadwell at 989.598.7058 (call or text).
There is a Sign-up Genius link at elcatholics.org/connecting.

02/19/2025

LIVE THE LITURGY —

Too many of us make the mistake of expecting prosperity here on Earth as a reward for following Christ. But Jesus is very clear: sorrow and hardship are a part of life. But when we offer these sufferings to Christ, they become transformed. They become blessed. And so do we.

On Sunday, we heard the Beatitudes from Luke which are different than those in Mark. Jesus very clearly states what brings blessing and what brings woe.

And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said:
“Blessed are you who are poor,
for the kingdom of God is yours.
Blessed are you who are now hungry,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who are now weeping,
for you will laugh.
Blessed are you when people hate you,
and when they exclude and insult you,
and denounce your name as evil
on account of the Son of Man.
Rejoice and leap for joy on that day!
Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.
For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.
But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
Woe to you who are filled now,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will grieve and weep.
Woe to you when all speak well of you,
for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way.”

02/18/2025

Sunday, February 23 at St. John
OLIVE WOOD SALE
9:00am - 8:00pm
Downstairs in McDevitt Hall.

We are the Holy Land Carvings group, and we are proud to represent the Christian woodcarvers of Bethlehem. These artisans rely on tourism, but due to the war in Israel, they have lost their jobs and are unable to provide for their families.

Our goal is to sell beautiful hand-carved Olive Wood religious items, including Nativity Scenes, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues, Pictures of the Last Supper, and many other religious items, to Catholic Churches in the United States. By purchasing one of these items, you will be supporting the Christian families in the Holy Land and helping them provide for their families and maintain their jobs.

We invite you to take a moment to browse through the carvings that will be available on Sunday February 23. We deeply appreciate your support.

02/17/2025

Last Chance to give your opinion on whether we should have a Combined Campaign.

https://elcatholics.org/s3-campaign

02/16/2025

ALTAR SERVER RETREAT | SATURDAY, FEB 22

All Boys and Girls, Grades 3-12 are invited to this retreat! If you have already been trained - come! If you would like to learn to be an altar server - come!

The training is free but this weekend is the last chance to register elcatholics.org/liturgical-ministry.

02/13/2025

A Huge THANK YOU to the sponsors of the STA Parish School 75th Anniversary Gala! You helped make the evening a success. Over $152,000 were raised (pre-expense total).

Let's keep making more improvements for our students and their school possible. Donate $75 for 75 years.

Any funds donated are restricted to the Rhynard School Capital Improvement Fund to help with future capital projects in the school - like
# Hallway and bathroom renovations
# Updating the main office and teachers' lounge
# New classroom furniture for teachers and students
https://stthomasaquinasparishschool.org/75anniversary

02/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who supported the students and teachers of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School for the 75th Anniversary!

18 Classrooms, the Library and the Music Room will be renovated this summer.
Over $152, 000* has been raised! You can help keep it going!

Donate $75 in honor of 75 years.

Any funds donated are restricted to the Rhynard Fund for School Capital Improvements to help with projects in the school over the next couple of years like:

# Hallway and bathroom renovations,
# Updating the main office and teachers' lounge,
# New classroom furniture for teachers and students.

elcatholics.org/school75

*Pre-expense gross total

10/06/2024

Blesstival was a success! Thank you to everyonenwho came out. Apparently Fr. Corey rocked!

Thank you to Iulian Hollywood for this video.