All ladies of St Thomas and St Clare are invited to enrich your Lenten journey on Sunday, March 1st, from 1-3pm at St Thomas. Our dynamic guest speaker is Grace Mazza Urbanski, assistant national director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. The theme of her reflections will be “Holy Week Women”, incorporating silent meditation and praying the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. This opportunity is sponsored by the STA Christian Women. There is no cost, but please make a reservation. Contact Rita Pisarski at 262-617-0555 or the parish office at 262-534-2255. | | This weekend is the Catholic Stewardship Appeal, our theme is Planting Seeds. Harvesting Hope. Please give generously, your support is much appreciated! | | Join us for a biblical pilgrimage with No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion. Walk with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvery. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love for you and grow closer to Jesus. There are 5 Sessions | Cost: $15* - *St. Thomas is generously covering the remaining $15. Tuesdays Evenings | February 24th - March 24th | 6:30 - 8 PM or Wednesday Mornings | February 25 - March 25 | 9 - 10:30 AM in the St. Thomas Lower Level, enter Second St. door #3. Follow link below to register by February 9th. Questions? Contact Carol Harry at 262-210-6452. | All married couples of St Thomas and St Clare are invited to celebrate World Marriage Day Saturday, February 14th. Join us at St Thomas for the 4:30 PM Mass and a special blessing, followed by a catered dinner in the gathering space. We are celebrating our 50th World Marriage Day during our parish’s 175th Jubilee year! What a lovely opportunity for us to honor our marriage sacrament along with other parish couples, an annual tradition sponsored and served by the Christian Women. There is no cost, but reservations are required. Please contact Anne-Marie Frey at 262-210-5911 by Wednesday, February 11th. | Dinner Tickets $40 Each, ATV Raffle $25 Each or 5/$100. You could win a 2025 Polaris Sportsman 450 H.O.! Tickets are available in the Parish Office or follow link below. Volunteers are needed before, during and after the event. A great opportunity for students! Please consider helping out, many hands make light work! Raffle & Auction items needed: Sporting Goods/Apparel, or Game tickets, ANY other Donation item, all are appreciated! Questions? Contact Mikki (262)210-3168 or Scott (414) 581-3157. | | If you or someone you know would like to join our parish family, New Member Registration Weekends at St. Thomas are the third weekend of every month: February 21/22 | March 21/22. At St. Clare, they are the first full weekend of every month: February 7/8 | March 7/8. Stewardship Committee members will be in the Gathering Space and Narthex to welcome and register new members after all Masses. | | OVERWHELMED and THANKFUL! Those are the best words we can come up with to illustrate the level of thanksgiving we have for the recent Elizabeth Ministry Diaper Drive to benefit Life's Connection. Your donations spilled over the pack 'n play so we took a picture of everything when we delivered it to Life's Connection and then MORE items arrived at St. Thomas! Your support is a blessing to so many families receiving diapers through their Learn & Earn program! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! | "Souper Bowl Sunday" weekend is February 7th & 8th! Please donate a can or a case of soup to our annual soup drive! There are many needy families in our area who would enjoy a nice warm bowl of soup. Donations will be delivered to Norway Helping Hands Food Pantry and the St. Thomas Food Pantry. There will be collection containers in the narthex at St. Clare and the gathering space at St. Thomas beginning February 1st. Please contribute what you can to make this a “souper” kick-off before the game! | |
St. Thomas is sponsoring a meal at Love, Inc. in Burlington on Monday, February 9th,
we’re serving an Italian Meal. Volunteers are needed to donate food, prep and serve. Follow link below to sign up. Questions? Contact Maureen Joy at mjoy61@gmail.com
| Volunteers met in December and January in frigid weather at SVDP Milwaukee Crossroads Meal Program. We served 95 adults and 12 kids a hot nutritious meal. The guests were very thankful to the St. Thomas and St. Clare volunteers. Please join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month. We meet at St. Thomas at 2:30 pm and return to St. Thomas by 7:15 pm. Consider volunteering for Sunday, February 15th, follow link to sign up. Questions? Contact Peter Joy at peterjoy55@gmail.com | |
Join us for coffee and connection! Navigating life after losing a loved one can be challenging, and sometimes a warm cup of coffee and a safe space to share can
make all the difference. We meet the fourth Friday of every month, our next session is February 27th at 10 am in the lower level, enter door #3 . Feel free to bring a friend or loved one. Hope to see you there!
| | This is the time of year when our thoughts naturally turn to taking a getaway cruise! This cruise promises an unforgettable escape from winter's chill. Join us after the 11:15 Mass on Sunday, February 15th. Throughout this event our Preschool Faith Formation students will perform in song and drama complete with costumes and props. | | Our next service day at Repairers of the Breach is February 14th. We will serve lunch, assist with tasks as needed and engage with members. Space is limited to 15 people. Adults are welcome to join us as well. This is great prep for our Mission Trip! Follow the links below to sign up and download the permission slip, bring it with you the day of the trip. Questions or concerns? Contact Maureen at legrosmaureen@gmail.com or visit our website for details. | | Join us for our Italian Olympic Feast! We begin with Bunco & card games at 10:30, followed by 11 am BP Checks, then an Italian Feast with Wine Tasting at noon, and 1 pm Entertainment by Terry Saunders from the Garbage Pickers. RSVP by February 10th. Follow link below or call either parish office (St. Clare 262-895-2729 | St. Thomas 262-534-2255). Bring a friend! Free will donations will be accepted. Questions? Contact Carol Ewald at cewald@saintthomaswaterford.org | | |
SENIOR FITNESS JAM WINTER SESSION: January 6th - February 19th |
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Instructor: Carrie Nickel, R.N.
| | Pickleball for all! Join us Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM | St. Thomas Uhen Center. We supply the nets and balls, please bring your own paddles. Beginners are welcome! No sign-up required. Sponsored by Senior Fellowship. | | | | ENJOY FULL ACCESS TO FORMED! | | Join Fr. Scott Bailey, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, as he answers some of the Internet's most asked questions about Lent. What is Lent? Why is Lent 40 days long? What should I give up for Lent? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this episode. | | New on FORMED! Join Patrick and Katie on thrilling time travel adventures! When bells chime, twins Patrick and Katie are whisked away to exciting times and places where they meet real-life heroes who shaped history – the saints! Packed with adventure, fun, and heart, Chime Travelers will inspire and entertain the whole family. | | Instead of hand to phone, pen to paper! This snail mail club strives to help you appreciate the ordinary and slow down in a busy world. Support a local artist and join today! A fun actvity for people of all ages; kids, teens, college students, parents and grandparents! | All young adults welcome February, 12th, 7 - 9 PM. St. Francis DeSales Parish, 130 W. Main St. in Lake Geneva. Contact James Waller or Chrissy Chuchara for more information at jlw.sfds@gmail.com. Follow link below to join the GroupMe Young Adult Chat! | Catholic Central Theater Association presents Fiddler on the Roof directed by Jenny Hoffman! Running the weekend of February 19th in Topper Hall. Friday is opening night with matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Get your tickets and enjoy the show! | The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network presents Hearts on Fire, a one-day retreat for young adults sponsored by the Priests of the Sacred Heart in collaboration with Brew City Catholic. Rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the retreat features Jesuit, Lay and Priests of the Sacred Heart speakers and brings young adults together for prayer and community. A Thousand Graces. One Heart. | | Click below to submit content for the Newsletter or Bulletin | | Follow St. Thomas on Social Media | | Follow St. Clare on Social Media | | If you didn't receive this newsletter directly and would like to, click below. | | |
St. Clare of Assisi & St. Thomas Aquinas Churches
Wind Lake & Waterford, WI
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