We invite all single women ages 18-35 to a retreat to guide you in discerning the ways God is calling you to make life choices. Les invitamos a todas las mujeres jóvenes de 18 a 35 años de edad a un retiro para discernir como Dios te está llamando a tomar decisiones de nuestra vida.

Attention all Catholic young men! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the 2017 Quo Vadis Retreats to hang out with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun. The Quo Vadis Retreats offer guidance and time in prayer, as well as classic camp activities like sports, hiking and great food. You will have the chance to meet and hang out with diocesan priests and seminarians, who serve as group leaders and help run the retreat.

Hosted by Fr. George Aranha Visit Palermo, Agrigento, Siracusa, Taormina, Sorrento, Pompeii and Pope Francis in Rome To get a brochure, please email  Jen@santateresachurch.com or call the office at 408-629-7777 ext. 101 or go to http://santateresachurch.com/

Our St. Thomas Aquinas parish funds the work of our parish conference, which continues to visit people in their Palo Alto homes to help with emergency rental assistance and to learn what other needs the families have.  In teams of 2, we made 20 home visits to talk with people each month and arrange to help with rents. We ask for and receive assistance from other parish conferences and from the Santa Clara County Council with co-pays for our larger rents.

Wishing you a joyous Easter Season, from our St. Thomas Aquinas Youth and Young Adults.

In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, you may also wish to participate in the Divine Mercy Novena by praying the chaplet for nine consecutive days from Good Friday through Divine Mercy SundaThe Octave of Easter (The Second Sunday of Easter) has liturgically always been centered on the theme of Divine Mercy and forgiveness, pointing us to the merciful love of God that lies behind the Paschal Mystery. It was officially designated as Divine Mercy Sunday by St. John Paul II on April 30, 2000, at the canonization of St. Maria Faustina Kowalski.

Our parishioner and friend, Grace Lee was born in Oakland, CA on April 20, 1917.  The family moved to Providence, Rhode Island for 5 years and came back to Oakland.  Grace lived in Stockton from the 3rd grade until she went to the University of California, Berkeley when she was 16 years old.  Grace married Hong Lee in October 1945 at the Catholic Chapel at Maxwell Field US Army Air Corp in Montgomery, Alabama.

From the Diocesan Youth Retreat, Life Teen Summer Camp, and Steubenville Nor Cal Youth Conference--There are plenty of opportunities for your teen to have the most incredible summer experience yet! Space is limited for each event. Sign up before space fills up!

 Thank you to our wonderful St. Thomas Aquinas parishioners for your generous donations to the 2nd collection for our St. Vincent de Paul Conference two weekends ago.  We already have 2 rent requests and 2 hotel stays that we will be able to assist with thanks to your donation. We are also purchasing food supplies running short for our food bags and grocery cards. During the last month, we paid 2 rents and made 2 utility payments.  In addition we helped people with transportation and necessary car repairs. You make a difference

Congratulations to the following individuals who will share in the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil this Saturday night.

Total: $12,778 (Goal: $12,000) Total March Second Collections: $23,860  Total Weekly March Stewardship: $18,743  Thank You For Sharing God’s Gifts!

Offertory by Mass (per week): Sat 5:00pm (SAG): $783; Sun 9:00am (SAG): $1,567; Sun 9:00am (OLR): $1,165; Sun 10:30am (OLR): $2,125; Sun, 7:30am (STA): $1,102; Sun, 8:45am (STA): $760; Sun 10:30am (STA): $600; Sun 12:00pm (STA): $563; Mail+Online: $3,645 Total: $12,332 (Weekly Goal: $12,000)  2nd Collections: $11,236  Total February Weekly Average: $15,141  Thank you for sharing God's gifts.

Walk with Paul in Ancient Rome! - A summer camp for children ages 5 through 13 will be offered July 31 through August 4th and August 7th through 11 from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Hall at Our Lady of the Rosary. Participants will learn about St. Paul and the early Christian Church in Rome through music, dance and drama. Children may attend one or both weeks.