St. Thomas Aquinas, Camas, WA

Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas!
December Summa

November - All Souls' Month

Praying for the Dead and Gaining Indulgences During November

Adult Faith Formation

Enjoy your family on this Thanksgiving Break. Next week we’ll all be enjoying our Advent Mission with Fr. Ben Cameron beginning Sun., Nov. 29 through Thu., Dec. 3 at 7:00pm.

The Year of the Priest starts June 19

Click HERE to read Pope's Letter On Year For Priests

Advent Parish Mission

The St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Mission is starting
soon. Mark your calendars to attend all five
evenings, each with a different topic, but all a part
of the theme of “Following Jesus Christ.”
How can you follow Jesus in your life?
You will be surprised at what an astounding gift our
faith is and all that God has in store for you,
personally. The only problem is that you need to
give Him the time to share with you His best gifts.
All the important and difficult questions that you
have will be answered by our loving God. Won’t
you please come? It won’t be complete without
you! You are His precious child

When: Nov. 29-Dec. 3
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Church
Presentations to be repeated Nov. 30-Dec. 3 following the 8:30am Mass
Childcare: Reservations by calling 834-2126 ext. 207

We Are the Catholic Church

Our Catholic Family

TAKE FIVE FOR FAITH: Daily Renewal for Busy Catholics, and it may appear weekly in our parish bulletin.

It's a series of six daily faith reflections that will carry you through the week between our time together each Sunday.

After you've read the bulletin this week, print out the section that contains TAKE FIVE FOR FAITH: Daily Renewal for Busy Catholics and find a handy spot in your

home to keep it, maybe on the kitchen table, posted on the refrigerator, or on your nightstand.

Give yourself the gift of five uncluttered minutes a day to read the day's passage and then reflect and pray about what you have just read.

Print an extra copy for a homebound neighbor or friend. We do need your input regarding this insert.

Thanksgiving Day Bread Exchange

If you are planning to attend the 8:30am Thanksgiving Day Mass this year, there will once again be the bread exchange. The Catholic Daughters encourage everyone attending mass to bring a bread item (i.e. rolls, muffins or loaf of bread) and put it on the table up front. At the end of Mass, all the items will be blessed by Father; then everyone is encouraged to take home a bread item, preferably not the one you brought. What a wonderful way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with your parish!

Thanksgiving Day Dinners
info updated 11/21

The Knights of Columbus, with the help of this community, have been serving and delivering Thanksgiving dinner for seniors, shut-ins and others in need in the Camas and Washougal area on Thanksgiving Day. Call the Treasure House, 834-4181, East County, 835-7802 or Al Schmid, 835-5346 to give the name & number of people in the household, phone number and address of families who need meals.

Donations help defer the costs and would greatly appreciated. Cash donations can be made to the Camas-Washougal Thanksgiving Dinner Fund at Riverview Savings and Loan in Camas or Washougal. Unfrozen turkeys are needed Nov. 22-Nov. 24. Pies can be delivered to the hall until 10:00am on Thanksgiving. Drivers should be at the church hall, 11:30-11:45am on Nov. 26.

Parish Family Faith Formation

See you this Wednesday, 6:00pm sharp in the church. Please bring your books.

Here is the schedule through the end of the year:

Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 19, Dec. 9 and 16. NOTE: Class has been canceled on Dec. 2 as we have scheduled an Advent Mission for this week and everyone is encouraged to attend.)

Advent Parish Mission

The Parish Mission is starting on Nov. 29. Mark your calendars to attend all five evenings (& Mon.-Thu. mornings), each with a different topic, but all a part of the theme of “Following Jesus Christ.”

Perpetual Adoration

Four immediate openings — Sundays, 9:00-10:00am, Mondays, Midnight-1:00am, 1:00-2:00am & 7:00-8:00am on Tuesdays we need people to take an hour with our Lord. If you can commit to an hour you will be welcomed. Call the office if you can fill a position, 834-2126 ext. 0.

RCIA

Have you asked anyone about becoming Catholic or just invited someone to learn about Catholicism? Bring them with you to our RCIA inquiry sessions beginning at 7:00pm on Thursdays in the Fireside Room where we will search and explore the truths of the Catholic Faith and experience the fellowship of our Church family. Questions? Contact Drew, ext. 212.

Thursday Morning Coffee Break

Following the 8:30am Mass and rosary plan to come down to the hall for coffee. This is a chance to take a break, talk about our week, discuss our faith and our parish; perhaps ask questions about parish programs. If you find this worthwhile, maybe we can make this a weekly event with cookies or coffeecake.

Dynamic Marriage Course Registration

What makes couples fall in love? What makes them stay in love? How can you keep the two of you from falling out of love? Find out as you fall in love with your spouse all over again in Dynamic Marriage, an in-depth, interactive course offered at two Vancouver area parishes this winter. Class is open to all married couples, Catholic and non, newlyweds to golden anniversary veterans. Space is limited so register now for classes starting in January 2010: at Our Lady of Lourdes in Vancouver, just off I-5 on Tuesdays 7:00-9:00pm starting Jan 19, to register call Lourdes parish at 695-1366; and at St. Thomas parish in Camas on Saturdays 7:00-9:00pm starting Jan 9, to register call St. Thomas parish 834-2126. For more information contact Terri Gilbride 360-882-0760, or see www.familydynamics.net, or Michel DeGroat, 954-5194.

Confirmation 2009

Confirmation 2009

First Communion 2009

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Perpetual Adoration

Perpetual Adoration means that we have adoration of our Lord in the Eucharist 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Visitors are always welcome to come and spend time with our Lord, here at St. Thomas Church. During office hours the south entrance to the Church is unlocked. After office hours on the north side of the Church there is a key pad that our visitors must use in order to gain entrance to the Church and the adoration chapel. Those wanting to be added to the list of adorers should contact the parish office to sign up.

We are a parish centered upon Jesus Christ and dedicated to helping people come to know Him. He is the center of our lives, so we humbly respond to him with love, worship and adoration.

We also provide information for our parishioners with Schedules and information on Upcoming Events.