As you begin your journey here in this new place, you must not forget your faith life and the value of keeping God central in your life.  Thousands of students have come through St. Tom's doors over the years, creating a home away from home.  Now as you make your way through the doors of St. Tom's, the decision of what you make of your time is yours.  

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As Christ Teaches [ACT], a new group at St. Tom's, gives the Purdue Catholic community a chance to come together at least once a month to serve Christ in their neighborhood. Sometimes it is difficult to answer the call to serve. We don't know where to go, and we don't have anyone to go with. You don't have to come every weekend - join us when you can! Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

 

Boiler Awakening is a student led retreat for students here at Purdue, where you get the chance to get away from the busy-ness of campus and awaken yourself to the presence and greatness of God in your life and in those around you. The first is coming THIS Fall! Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

 

Campus Renew is a group of enthusiast student leaders who form small faith-sharing groups in the dorms to renew the faith in the Purdue community.  For more information, contact Pablo Davila at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Catholic Truth League is a group of students interested in defending and spreading the Gospel so as to bring others into the fullness of the one true Catholic faith.  For more information contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Community Of Grace is a Catholic Community with a mission to lead people to the Sacraments and strengthen them in the Catholic Faith through the living and enduring Word of God. Here in Purdue, we have a weekly prayer meeting in which we come together to pray, share the Word of God and sing to the Lord. We invite everyone who has a thirst to know the Scriptures to come and drink from the living waters of God's Word and so experience true peace and lasting joy!  Visit www.gracefilled.org for more information.

CROSS (Catholics Reflecting On Sacred Scripture) offers a faith-sharing environment geared toward seeking understanding, gaining confidence, and growing in our Catholic Faith as we respond to God's Word.  CROSS meets Thursdays from 6 to 7:30pm in Room 24.  Contact Fr. Patrick at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

 

Family Promise is a non-profit organization that works in various communities helping the homeless get back on their feet.  Once every 10 weeks St. Tom's hosts a few homeless families. Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

 

Knights of Columbus (Purdue Univ) is a fraternity that helps raise money for various charities within the community.  We area  Catholic group working with the Catholic Church to make the world a better place for people facing different struggles in life. Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

 

LifeGuides is a group of college students who mentor middle and high school students on Sundays to share and emphasize the importance of faith in their lives.  They meet on Tuesdays at 6pm to plan for Sundays.  For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

 

Mission Trips - "Serve one another as I have served you".  Going on a mission trip is one of the greatest and most life-changing experiences one can have, and there is no better time to go on one then now! Contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more information.

 

PCS Sports - Love to play sports?  Love hanging out with great people and enjoying yourself.  Need to get up and moving?  Go no further than PCS Sports to feed your needs of exercise and great fun.  Meeting every Friday evening, there's no better way to spend a couple hours.  

 

Student Stewardship educates and encourages the sharing of time, talent and treasure among the Purdue Catholic Students.  Contact Candy Silver at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Music Ministries, consisting of singers, cantors, piano players and instrumentalists.  Whatever your talent is, we have a place for you.  Practices are Thursdays at 7pm in the Church.  Contact Brad Bodine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Liturgical Ministries, consisting of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Servers and Sacristans.  Taking part in the mass is one of the best blessings we can lavish ourselves with.  For more information about how you can bless yourself by partaking in the mass, contact Joann at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

 

RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults], presents you the opportunity to sponsor a catechumen who is preparing to enter the church.  Other opportunities are also available to help in preparing our catechumens.  For more information contact Eileen Strater at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

 

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All opportunities listed above are a part of Purdue Catholic Students (PCS) and St. Thomas Aquinas - The Catholic Center at Purdue University.  Feel free to browse our site for more information about various opportunities available to you.  For more information, you can also call our office at 765-743-4652 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it