Prayer, fellowship, community, study and service: Parish Life and Peer Ministries have a little bit of everything to feed us on our faith journey. Different seasons of our lives provide different opportunities to grow in our spirituality. Have questions or want to join a ministry? Call, email or catch Pam Strobel, Parish Life Coordinator, at Mass to discuss which ministry might work best with your gifts and talents or contact the person listed for each ministry below. Saint Thomas welcomes new ministries as parishioners prayerfully discern their need and seek a place for fellowship and spiritual growth.
Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish recently formed a Knights of Columbus Council and are looking for new members. The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic service organization in the world. Membership is restricted to Catholic men, 18 years and older, who are men of character and conviction and who are driven by their faith and conscience to selflessly serve their families, Church and communities. As an active volunteer organization, the Knights raise awareness for needy causes and generate much needed funds to support a variety of charitable activities, as well as encourage and support those considering the priesthood and religious life. We are dedicated to the Catholic Church, the Pope, our parishes and our communities.
The Knights meet every second Wednesday of the month in the Ministry Center Community Room.
Contact Sean Parini at (616) 265-2623 or kofc17970@gmail.org for more information.
Saint Thomas welcomes older adults to attend our quarterly OASIS gatherings. We celebrate Mass together at 11 am, followed by lunch and a program, presentation or entertainment in the Ministry Center Community Room four times per year on the third Thursday of September, November, March and May. See the bulletin for exact dates.
Contact Pam Strobel, Parish Life Coordinator, at (616) 459-4662 ext. 1203 or pamstrobel@stthomasgr.org for more information.
The Secular Franciscan Order is a lay group started by Saint Francis of Assisi that seeks to help its members live holy lives by following the Franciscan Rule to live the Gospel life in their everyday lay lives according to their circumstances. Secular Franciscans are known for their devotion to prayer, working for peace in their homes, workplaces, and community, and going from Gospel to life and life to Gospel. We gather the last Wednesday of the month from 7 – 9 pm in the Church Lower Level.
Contact Beth Price at (616) 915-1757 for more information.
Men, invigorate your prayer life! We pray Lauds (Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours) and discuss how to live Sunday’s Gospel. Join us for one Saturday or many more! We meet every Saturday morning from 6 – 8 am in the Ministry Center.
Contact Steve Strobel at (616) 292-0396 or Kevin Perdue at (616) 425-9046 for more information.
Regnum Christi is an apostolic movement at the service of the human person and the Church. Regnum Christi members meet in men’s and women’s groups to encourage each other to increase their own personal conversion and love for Christ and take upon themselves a commitment to personal and organized apostolic activity.
Contact Pam Strobel at (616) 292-0397 for the women’s group. There is currently no men’s group meeting at the Parish.