St. Thomas Aquinas Church

This is a special thank you our St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Family for all the prayers said for Fr. John Ellis during his long illness and following his passing on September 25, 2020. Your cards of love and blessings sustained him. Our Lord in His mercy heard your prayers and Fr. John spent his final days at home with his family. He died in peace. His vigil, wake service and funeral were a true Celebration of his life. 
Thank you for all your love, thoughts, prayers and expressions of faith.
With much love,
The Ellis Family
Burgess, Ruth, Jordan & Zachary

• Weekend Mass Schedule:
  • Saturday, 4:00 PM - English
  • Sunday, 8:30 AM - English
  • Sunday, 10:00 AM - English
  • Sunday, 11:30 AM - Spanish
  • Sunday, 6:00 PM - English
• Daily Mass is being held Monday - Friday at 9:00 am in the church.
• The Chapel will remain closed and there will be no Adoration or Benediction until further notice
• Saturday/Sunday Mass - we are open for weekend Masses and following our regular schedule - seating capactiy is at 25%.
• We will continue to post Mass online until further notice so that everyone can celebrate with us as they continue to maintain the distances necessary due to medical conditions or other concerns
• Changes to note when you return to Mass
  • Parishioners may only enter and exit through the MAIN DOORS at the breezeway.
  • Pews will be marked so that parishioners can see available seating so that we maintain 25% capacity in the church. Groups are asked to seat themselves 6 feet from others within the open pews.
  • There will be no items in the pews including worship aides. We will project the lyrics for all music
  • There will be no Holy Water
  • The baskets will not be passed for the offertory. Instead, baskets will be placed at the entrance to the church and you may place your offering there upon entering or exiting the church
  • The Sign of Peace will be a gesture of acknowledgment to others rather than a handshake
  • Holy Communion will be distributed to the congregation in the form of the Sacred Host
  • When we receive the Sacred Host, all communicants will receive in the hand only
  • Communicants are asked to maintain a distance of 6 feet while in line to receive Communion
  • The priests and deacons will not be outside of the church after Mass
• There will be no printed bulletins, however, the bulletins will continue to be available on the website
• We have moved the Gift Shop to the Parish Office and it's open during regular business hours.
• There will be no Coffee & Donuts after morning Masses until further notice
• There will be no other gatherings or meetings at this time
• There are many ways to get involved in Ministry at STA, including a NEW LANDSCAPING MINISTRY!  Please visit our Parish Community page for more information 

Livestream Daily Mass and other Virtual Daily Events from San Pedro Center
https://www.sanpedrocenter.org/mass

San Pedro Center is offering Virtual Retreats
https://www.sanpedrocenter.org/virtualretreats

Read about How to Care for Your Well Being from Behavioral Health Services of Catholic Charities of Central Florida
https://www.orlandodiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BHS-COVID-19-Response.pdf

Find help for Seniors in our Community
http://www.seniorresourcealliance.org/