STAkids GROWING IN THE BODY OF CHRIST Our 2022/2023 Faith Formation registration will begin August 7th Classes will start Sunday morning, Sept. 18th. Pre K 4 through 5th grade

STAY ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE YOUTH Our 2022/2023 Youth Formation registration will begin August 7th. Classes will start Sunday evening, Sept. 18th. 6th grade through 12th grade

Please join us every Sunday to pray a special rosary to end abortion.

The Contemporary Choir will practice Sundays from 330pm to 5pm for the 5 o’clock evening Mass

Catechists/Core Members Needed! Our 2022/2023 Faith Formation program is in need of volunteers to help guide and lead our kids and teens closer to our Lord! No experience needed, just a want to help and the rest the Lord will provide. If interested please contact A’Laura Vrana 830-964-3497 or email alaura@stacltx.org

JOIN US FOR ADORATION MONDAY - FRIDAY 9AM to 5PM Adorers needed at the following hours weekly commitment to the same hour: Tuesday 11 to 12 noon Tuesday 4pm to 5pm Wednesday 3pm to 4pm Friday 1pm to 2pm If you are interested in becoming a committed weekly adorer, contact Julie Leibrecht 432-352-5277

Embark on a Pilgrimage with Mary! In this study you will experience an extraordinary pilgrimage through Mary’s life and see why she is an essential part of our Faith. You will journey through the biblical narrative of Mary’s life and visit the places where key events in salvation history occurred. You will be introduced to the Blessed Mother on a personal level and will see how Scripture, history, and Jewish culture reveal the sorrows, anxieties, and joys Mary would have felt in her heart. This is an 8 week study group. You will receive a study book to walk along this journey. Cost of the study book is $27. We will have 2 session times and days. Sunday evenings 6pm starting Sept. 18th Thursday mornings 10:30am starting Sept. 22nd Please register with A’Laura by Sept. 1st 830-964-3497 or alaura@stacltx.org

Finding Christ in the World Retreat Do you sometimes wonder if there is more to life? How do I know Jesus better? Finding Christ in the World is a 12-week retreat in everyday life based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Retreatants pray daily with scripture and reflections provided in the retreat book. Weekly they meet as a group to share their prayer experience. Mondays - August 22 - November 14 Room 208 / RE Building 11:00 noon -12:15 pm The cost of the retreat is $40 to cover the cost of the retreat book. No other resources are needed except your desire and perseverance to draw closer to Jesus and to His Father and the Holy Spirit. Registration Deadline for the retreat is Wednesday August 10 to allow time for shipment of materials. Group size is limited so register soon. To register, mail or deliver to the office the following information: First and Last Name, Phone number, Email address with Check for $40 payable to St. Thomas Catholic Church. For more information contact: Mary Frazier mary.frazier1045@gmail.com 972-742-2253

Please join us in the Adoration Chapel.

In 1917 at Fatima the Blessed Mother said "I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the 1st Saturday of 5 consecutive months shall: Confess* and Receive Holy Communion Recite 5 Decades of the Rosary Keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on one of the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me. *Confession can be the week before or after. Saturday, August 6th Please join us in the church at 8:30am Communion Service For additional information, contact Betty Witte at bettywitte@hotmail.com or at 425-440-1138

Baptism Prep Classes: 1 st Saturday of each month in the RE building Room 101 at 10am. Call the office or email A’Laura at alaura@stacltx.org