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All ladies of the parish are invited to join Our Lady's Altar Society (OLAS) for our Valentine’s celebration on Tuesday, February 18 beginning with praying the Rosary at 11:30 am in St. Ann’s Hall. Our meeting follows with Heather Tomalchoff Ortega presenting a program on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Lunches will be catered this year for $10. Please RSVP to our President Chris at [email protected] by Sunday, February 16th. We hope to see you there!

St. Thomas Aquinas is excited to announce the third concert featuring the restored and expanded Schudi-Casavant pipe organ! On February 27 at 7 pm, internationally renowned concert organist Chelsea Chen will present the third of four inaugural concerts for the 2024-2025 season. The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Debussy, Franck, Alain, Chen, and more! We hope you can make it!

Are you currently within your first six years of marriage and looking for marriage enrichment? We hope you will join us for dinner and discussion about important and timely topics for married couples! We will draw lessons from Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, Sacred Scripture, and Church tradition to help form strong foundations for the married life. Come every week or drop in when you are able. Please sign up for the GROUNDED email group to get important announcements about the location and weekly topics. For more information, click the subject line.

STAMA (St. Thomas Aquinas Mothers' Association) is excited to announce that our February and March General Meetings will offer two unique opportunities to hear from our incredible pastoral staff! Join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 11 am in St. Anne Hall for a morning discussion with Father Ryan about his conversion and vocation discernment stories and on Monday, March 17th at 7 pm in St. Joseph's Room for an evening discussion with Father Arthur about his perspective on children going to church and more.

You are invited to join STA's Spring Scripture Study following LUKE: THE STORY OF SALVATION. The Gospel of Luke continually reveals how Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This study will help us experience joy as you see how God has been faithful throughout the ages and how God's promise can guide you in your everyday lives. The Gospel's powerful prose and beautiful details will deepen your desire to draw closer to Jesus and be transformed by his teachings. Register by clicking the subject line above!

You are invited to the annual Mahjong Madness night on February 7th, hosted by the Holy Name Society. All skill levels welcome! Mahjong instructors will be available for those who have never played before! Prizes, food, and drink are provided! For more information and how to register, click the subject line above. We hope to see you there!

Next Step Ministry is an eight-week course for couples who want to intentionally discern the vocation of marriage in community with peers and married mentors. We invite you to join us to learn more about the Catholic Church’s beautiful understanding of the importance of pursuing healthy interpersonal relationships as a path to holiness.

St. Thomas Aquinas is offering a grief support group for parishioners who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Each week, they discuss questions and share about loved ones and the grieving process. Participating in the group can provide time to process, reflect, and receive support from group members along the way. For more information or to register, click on Grief Recovery Group above in bold letters.

Save the date! The next altar server trainings are scheduled for Saturday, February 8th at 10 am and Wednesday, February 26th at 4 pm in the Church. Pizza will be served after the training. This training is for young people, grades 5th through 11th, who wish to serve at our Sunday liturgies. If interested, parents please send us your contact information via email to [email protected].

St. Thomas Aquinas is pleased to announce that Kris Horlick will join the parish staff as the Director of Business Operations. Kris is a certified public accountant (CPA) and comes to us with more than 10 years of experience, having worked in catholic schools and parish offices across our diocese. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and will obtain a Master of Science in Church Management this May 2025. As the Director of Business Operations, Kris will collaborate with the Pastor on the general operation of the parish, business aspects of the parish, the school, and the stewardship of our temporal goods. Please join us in extending a sincere and warm welcome to Kris as she begins her journey at St. Thomas Aquinas.

St. Thomas Aquinas is excited to announce the second inaugural concert featuring the restored and expanded Schudi-Casavant pipe organ! On January 16 at 7 pm, our own Director of Music, Michael Conrady, will present the second of four inaugural concerts for the 2024-2025 season. The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Couperin, Dupré, Tournemire, as well as an appearance by our men’s chant Schola. We hope to see you there!

Please join Bishop Edward Burns on Saturday, January 18 for the Annual Bilingual Pro-Life Mass and North Texas Rally for Life at the National Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Beginning at 10am, we’ll celebrate mass as we remember those lost, rejoice at the thousands of abortions prevented in the United States since Roe vs. Wade was overturned, and pray for a day when all children are protected, and their mothers are supported. Immediately following mass, join thousands for the North Texas Rally for Life behind the National Shrine, featuring keynote speaker Patricia Sandoval from EWTN. Click here for more information.

On Friday, December 20th at noon in Rome, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Bishop Gregory Kelly as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas. We rejoice with the priests and faithful of the Diocese of Tyler as they receive a wonderful shepherd to lead them. While we acknowledge that Pope Francis has chosen a loyal and committed Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Tyler, our beloved brother will be missed here in the Diocese of Dallas. We acknowledge that Pope Francis has chosen a man who possesses the heart of the Good Shepherd and will serve the people of God in the Diocese of Tyler well.

Please save the date for the second annual Mahjong Madness, hosted by the Holy Name Society on Friday, February 7th, 2025. It will be held in St. Anne's Hall from 7 to 10 pm. All are welcome! For more information on how to register, click the subject line above.

Join us for a special concert to celebrate the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary and the joyful spirit of the Christmas season. This New Year's Day, immerse yourself in an afternoon of sacred baroque music, featuring works that reflect the themes of Mary, the holy family, and the Christmas narrative. This intimate concert is being held in the St Maron’s Room January 1st at 3pm and features strings, harpsichord, and vocal soloists from our St. Thomas Aquinas Choir.

Save the Date for STA's Vacation Bible School on Monday, June 2nd through Thursday, June 5th from 9am-12pm. More information to come. Registration opens March 1st at 9am!

Please join us for STAMA's Virtual Mini Marriage Retreat with Dr. Anne Luchetti (back by popular demand) on Tuesday, January 14th at 8:00pm via Zoom. Tuck the kids in bed, grab your husband and a STAMA-provided treat, find a comfy spot on the couch, and join us for some marriage enrichment! Click here to register.

All ladies of St. Thomas Aquinas parish are invited to attend Our Lady's Altar Society January meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The meeting will begin in St. Ann's Hall with praying the Rosary at 11:30 am. At noon, join us for a discussion with Dave Lieber, author of the only full-length biography of one of the most exciting Cowboys ever, Dandy, Don Meredith. Husbands are welcome to join us for this event. Lunches for $10.00 are catered, so please RSVP to our President Chris at [email protected] by Sunday, January 19th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Due to Confirmation Mass tonight, the usual 6:15pm daily Mass is canceled.

Please pray for the bishops, priests, and delegates who are participating in the historic synod assembly. May the assembly bear good fruit for the future of our diocese.