St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

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Advent With Fr. Casey
Fr. Casey of the Fathers of Mercy will be here from Dec. 4-9. He will preach at all the weekend Masses and preach a mission beginning Sunday Night, Dec. 5 at 7:00pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings the talks will continue at 7:00pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. (On Wed., Dec. 8 there will be an evening Mass, but no Mission presentation.) Monday through Thursday he will celebrate the morning Mass at 8:30am and give a mission talk afterward. Confessions will be available after the mission presentations.

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. Come join us for a relaxing evening getting to know other homeschooling moms in the parish. We will meet Mon., Nov. 22, 7:00pm in the Fireside Room. Bring a dessert or a beverage to share. We will be talking about motherhood, homeschooling, or having a few laughs. It is nice to know we are not alone in our journey of home education. Questions, Call Kelly Kashas, 772-0508.

Junior High Fall Retreat
All Junior High teens, grades 6-8 are invited to God Talk: The Secret of Prayer on Fri., Nov. 19, 5:30-10:00pm. Registration forms are available in the office. For more information contact Thaddeus, thad@st-thomascamas.org or 834-2126 ext. 215.

The vigil holy hour in honor of His Most Sacred Heart will be on Thu., Nov. 11 from 6:30-7:30pm. Please join us in the church for a special set of prayers before the Blessed Sacrament. We will be praying for our priests, vocations, our parish and any special needs you may have.

We now have a second devotion to His Most Sacred Heart on all First Fridays beginning at 11:45am. Please come early to the noon Mass and join us for this extra time of important prayer. There is a dire need of mercy and redemption for our sins and we must unite and intensify our prayers in order to bring about a reduction in the sufferings of our brothers and sisters throughout the world.

Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation will continue with the Catechism of the Catholic Church's discussion on prayer. We will be going into the Lord's Prayer. You may be surprised by its profound depth. Did you know that St Thomas Aquinas preached for over 30 days straight on just the Our Father? St. Augustine said "if we pray rightly and fittingly, we can say nothing else but what is contained in this prayer of Our Lord". See you on Wed. Nov. 3, 6:00pm in the church for a decade of the rosary then we'll move to the Hall.

On Thurs., Nov. 4 in the Fireside Room from 7:00-9:00pm bring a friend or relative to RCIA which provides a very welcoming and informative setting that allows people to come and learn more about what it means to be Catholic. We will be discussing how faith and reason together lead us to truth. Contact Drew Swanson if you'd like to volunteer as a sponsor or have any questions at 503 956-7272 or 834-2126 ext. 212

Advent Penance Service
On Mon., Dec. 13, 7:00pm here at St. Thomas will be visiting priests to hear confessions; please come prepared.

KC's Thanksgiving Dinner
The Knights of Columbus prepare and deliver meals each year for seniors, shut-ins and others; last year 500 meals were delivered. Donations help defer costs and are greatly appreciated and can be made to the Camas-Washougal Thanksgiving Dinner fund at Riverview Savings and Loan in Camas or Washougal.
Names (number in household, phone number and address) are now being accepted for these free meals on Thanksgiving Day at the Treasure House, 834-4181 or East County, 835-7802.
Unfrozen turkeys are needed Tue., Nov. 23 at 10:00am. Pies may be delivered until 10:00am on Thanksgiving Day. Drivers to deliver meals should arrive at the hall, 11:30-11:45am on Thanksgiving. Questions? Contact Al Schmid, 835-5346.

New Clubs for Grade 6 Students
“Saints Say What?” Club meets thefirst Friday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm in The Belisle Library. Learn about the saints and display your findings in the parish hall.
“Bible-Up” Club meets the third Friday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm in The Belisle Library. Learn about what’s in the Bible and display your findings in the parish hall.
Both clubs are open to all in grade 6. Please come when you can.

You are invited to come for Taize, a meditative prayer experience on Tuesday from 7:00-8:00pm here is in the Church.

Lost & Found
There’s a green container in the northeast corner of The Belisle Library with coats, hats etc. that have been misplaced or left. Small possibly valuable items: the watch found after the parish picnic, a couple of rings (one is a wedding ring) and a SanDisk are kept in the parish office to be claimed.

Please contact the parish office if you would like to fill an hour. or 360 834-2126 ext. 0. Schedules are in the adoration chapel and you are welcome to take one home as we have many times with only one person in the chapel as well as the above space which no one is covering.
We are in need of Lectors for the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday and the 8:00am Mass on Sunday. If you regularly attend one of these Masses, have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and have a good speaking voice, we could use your help to proclaim the Liturgy of the Word. Please call the parish office to find out more about this important ministry for our parish.

St. Thomas Aquinas is located in Camas, Washington and is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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.
In the gift of the Holy Eucharist we recognize the real and abiding presence of God's love and mercy. If you are new to the area, if you have been away from the Sacraments, or if you are just curious about the Catholic faith, you are always welcome at St. Thomas.
We are very blessed to have excellentstaff and volunteers dedicated to proclaiming the truth about God and the world.We offer a variety of opportunities to discover or deepen your relationship with God and to grow in knowledge of Him and His Church.Please browse our Website to find information concerning the Sacraments, Faith Formation, Parish Programs, Apostolic Work, and Parish Organizations.
We also provide information for our parishioners with Schedules and information on Upcoming Events.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church 324 N.E. Oak Street Camas, WA 98607 360.834.2126
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