As we await the birth of the Christ Child this Advent season, let’s take time to reflect on the beautiful blessings we have received. Please share your Christmas blessings with our St. Thomas parish family by filling out the brief form on the link below.
The Advent season provides us with a sense of anticipation and a deep appreciation of God’s greatest gift — the birth of His son. In keeping with the spirit of Advent, St. Thomas parish is launching its re-designed Website as a Christmas gift to the parish family. Please help us celebrate this source of outreach by taking the time view our initial re-design. We welcome your comments at parishoffice@stthomas-church.net.
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
In 2010, while visiting a senior-care facility, our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI noted, “Indeed, the provision of care for the elderly should be considered not so much an act of generosity as the repayment of a dept of gratitude,” Soon, our parishes will be takingup the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, an opportunity to honor and thank thousands of senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests for their faithful service.
The Prayer Pager Ministry offers a tangible way for those in need of our prayers to know we remember and pray for them. Please pray for the requests listed below and then dial each phone number corresponding with each request. After the tone, press 111# and hang up. Each time a call is completed, the pager will vibrate
GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree has become an important tradition at St. Thomas. We have special concerns these days for those in need. Your generosity in providing gifts under the Giving Tree—placed in the Gathering Space near the sacristy—has been incredibly helpful in the past. We will collect gifts for Catholic Charities and other needy in the parish and area. Take a tag from a basket as you come out of church. Purchase the suggestion on the slip of paper, wrap it, and put the tag on the gift so that we will know what is inside. We will need the gifts by December 16.
904 East Lake Avenue
Peoria Heights, Illinois 61616
Phone: 309.688.3446
Fax: 309.688.3467
