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The 10th National Eucharistic Congress will be in our backyard this July! The event will feature Mass, Adoration, a great variety of speakers and options for breakout sessions, and fellowship with 80,000 fellow Catholics! Tickets are $299 if purchased through St. Tom's or $375 individually. Food and lodging/transportation are not included, though we can help facilitate a Lafayette-area carpool if desired. If you wish to go, please fill out the form at boilercatholics.org/congress no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 

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Due to a Diocesan All-Priests retreat, St. Tom's weekday Confession and Mass Schedule has been altered for Monday to Friday, Oct. 2 to  6. The regular schedule resumes on Saturday, Oct. 7.  Read more.

Whether you were born into Catholicism or discovered it on your own, one founding principle of the Catholic Church is central to our faith — the Real Presence of Christ---which means that during Mass, the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. As Catholics, we believe that the Eucharist is 'the source and summit of the Christian life.' In the midst of the National Eucharistic Revival, a Planning Team of resident and student parishioners has been diligently working to set up a series of faith formation activities to help us explore the Eucharist and better understand it while deepening our personal faith and our sense of community. Read more.

The CHILDCARE MINISTRY provides childcare for our New Parishioner Welcome Receptions while their parents attend the reception. We continue to need people to support these quarterly events.

Everyone's relationship with Jesus is different. Regardless of where we find ourselves, St. Tom’s has pathways for all to connect with one another and discover and deepen our relationships with Jesus Christ. Learn more.

A recent change in Purdue's email security settings is sending St. Tom's electronic communications, including our Flocknote emails, to the Junk folder of our parishioners using their 'purdue.edu' email account. To continue receiving our messages, be sure to check your Junk folder and add '[email protected]' to your contacts.

A gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) supports the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana in many ways, including seminarian support, clergy support, local Catholic schools, college ministries (like St. Tom's), Hispanic ministry, and much more. As of July, we have not fulfilled our 2023 pledge goal of $138,230, and only 68 percent of the pledges made have been paid (compared to 93 percent paid in 2022 at this same time).  If you haven't had a chance to pledge yet or would like to make a payment, please visit the CMA Website.  

Spurred by a 2019 Pew Research study that suggests only one-third of U.S. Catholics believe the Church's teaching that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ, the National Eucharistic Revival was launched. Read more

St. Tom's is seeking an individual who enjoys building relationships, is strategically driven, and is passionate about their faith and about the mission of St. Tom's to serve as its Director of Development.

To safeguard parking spaces for St. Tom’s resident parishioners and guests on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the following changes to our parking policy went into effect on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Read more.

What is Dining Disciples? Dining Disciples is an opportunity on a monthly basis to gather in homes to share a meal and discuss a topic of faith. A group is forming now for a gathering on August 11. Email [email protected] if you would like to participate.

Death is a certainty. Make your preparations NOW to leave this life with no regrets. It's never too early or too late. Hosted by the Men of St. Tom's (MoST), this workshop series (presented in May/June 2023) will prepare you and help your loved ones with the worldly implications of your departure.

St. Tom's seeks to be inclusive of all parishioners. An online survey will assess our community's need for ASL to be potentially offered at weekend Mass. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Click the headline to access the link to complete the survey. Thank you for your participation!

Bishop Doherty is grateful to all who have prayed for the Diocese during this difficult time of fewer priests available for ministry. At this moment, there are vacancies for priests in four pastorates.  In the last several months, Bishop Doherty has gathered with the Diocese priests, along with his staff members, to discern a path forward.  It is apparent that the current reality is not sustainable; changes must be made. 

Make a difference in the lives of 700,000 Indiana citizens and 35 million Americans. Join us in the Bread for the World letter-writing campaign.

Thirty-nine student and resident parishioners, clergy, and staff members will travel on state-side mission trips over spring break from March 13 to 18. To help defray trip costs, your contributions are greatly appreciated. Pick up an envelope from the yellow bus display in the Gather Space and drop off your donation in the collection basket or at the Parish Office or make your donation through Faith Direct.

Great news for Dominicans in the US central province of St. Albert the Great:  Puerto Rico is now part of our provincial family!