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 new 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. Contact Nick Wolfram at gk17970@mikofc.org for more information.
(The Prime Timers have a new name! O.A.S.I.S. stands for Older Adults: Sharing. Inspiring. Serving.)
Join us in community on the third Thursday of the month: Sept. 15, 2022, Nov. 17, 2022, March 16, 2023 and May 18, 2023 as we celebrate Mass at 11 am in the Ministry Center Chapel, followed by lunch and a program, presentation or entertainment in the Ministry Center Community Room. We also sometimes meet at a near-by restaurant for food and fellowship. 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 Lower Level of Church. Contact Margo Dean at (616) 459-4662 ext 1202 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 David Bevins at (616) 450-1807 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.