December 15, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The very merriest of Christmases to everyone! And the warmest of welcomes to all visitors. As always, it’s wonderful to see so many people who choose to make “Christ” and “Mass” part of their Christ-mas celebration. To those who are visiting from out of town: welcome! I pray that you have a wonderful time with your family and friends, and that through the intercession of the Holy Family, experience a safe and smooth return home. To the visitors who are local to the area, thank you for joining us this sacred week. As you can see, St. Thomas parish is a vibrant and growing community, where God continues to do many amazing things. We would love to get to know you better. As pastor, I extend my personal invitation to you to join us on our journey of Christian faith in the Catholic tradition. I’d love to talk to you and help you discern how you can be a part of what the Lord Jesus is doing in our parish. To parishioners who may have been away for a while, it’s wonderful to have you back with us this week. Know that you are loved and welcome here at St. Thomas. I pray that you have an inspiring experience at our Christmas liturgies, and I hope to have the chance to get to know you better. And to everyone, it’s truly a joy to spend this holy season together. This time of year might be dark, but the light of Christ shines so brightly in this community. Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, and our patron St. Thomas, may we all experience the love of God profoundly in this holy season. God bless,
Father Jantz
Tuesday, Dec 24 at 4PM
DAY OF OBLIGATION
Wednesday, Dec 25 at 10AM
Tuesday, Dec 24 at 9PM Wednesday, Dec 25 at 12PM
To keep up with announcements,
check the bulletin every week!
Click here to see all announcements.
St Thomas parish currently has two diocesan tribunal certified advocates for the marriage annulment process. Deacon David and Ann Hicks are available to serve as advocates for parish members that may have questions about the annulment procedures or may be considering the annulment process. Please contact Deacon David or Ann Hicks if you have questions or need further assistance.
FORMED is a digital platform that offers access to video-based study programs, feature films, audio presentations, and e-Books. There is a wealth of information about the Catholic Faith on this platform. St. Thomas Parish has purchased a subscription to this service for all parishioners. To register: go to Formed.org at the link below, enter our parish code, CV4M7B, create a personal account with your user name/email and password.
St. Thomas the Apostle will celebrate monthly Memorial Masses to honor our friends and family who have gone to the house of the Father. These Masses will take place every 2nd Thursday at 6pm in Spanish and every 3rd Thursday at 9am in English, and all are welcome to attend. Please contact Sr. Amanda Magdalena (sramanda@stthomascatholic.com or 205-358-1973) to add the names of your deceased loved ones or if you have any questions.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama announces the celebration of monthly Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church the second Thursday of each month. Come worship and praise and enjoy coming together to give glory to God. Confessions are at 6:15 pm, Praise Music at 6:30 pm and Mass begins at 7:00 pm. Individual prayer is available after Mass. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! For more information, contact Ray Makofsky at 205-999-8947.
The St. Thomas Christmas Adult Choir will serve as the Liturgical Choir for the 9pm Mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals are held on Sundays from 9:30am-10:30am in the Music Room of the Church. We also hope to participate in merry making through music by singing in the St. Thomas Christmas Concert. Please contact Ann Hicks at 205-621-0372 to learn more and participate. We really hope to see you there!
Posadas is Spanish for “lodgings” or “accommodations.” This annual tradition commemorates Mary and Joseph’s difficult journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a warm place to stay the night. We invite you all to join us in celebrating the posadas again this year. The posadas will last from Dec. 16 —Dec. 23, each day at 6pm. We will begin in the church with a Rosary, go to the Parish Hall asking for shelter, and afterwards the children will receive a bag of goodies. If you are interested in participating or helping with the goodies bags, please let us know in the office.
At St. Thomas, we have a wide variety of ministries, such as our Hispanic ministry, youth and college ministries, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, our Faith Formation classes for students grades 1-10, and our Confirmation and First Communion programs.
Learn more
You can donate online via Faith Direct! You can choose to make a one-time donation or to start a recurring weekly or monthly payment. If you save your login, you can come back and change your bank info or pledge amount any time.
DonateDetails about registration for Faith Formation classes at St. Thomas and children's preparation for the sacraments
