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Wednesday, May 21st, 1:30 - 6:30 pm in the church Gathering Space. Appointments are recommended; walk-ins are also welcome (as space allows). During this season of giving, give the gift of blood and save lives! Eligibility Questions? Call (877) 232-4376.  RESERVE MY SPOT

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Our Baby Bottle Fundraiser benefiting Life’s Connection runs through May! Please take a baby bottle or envelope and fill them with your monetary donations and help Life's Connection provide Education & Parenting Classes, Miscarriage & Stillbirth Support, Ultrasounds and help with Abortion Reversals, all free of charge. On behalf of Life’s Connection, the Wind & Water Elizabeth Ministry along with over 8,700 families, thank you deeply for your support!

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Join us at St. Clare's for our Cinco de Mayo Senior Lunch on Tuesday, May 20th! 10:30 - 11:45 Bunco & Games, Blood Pressure Checks, Noon Lunch, Door Prizes and live entertainment by The Blues Brothers! Enjoy a festive, Latin inspired menu! Gluten and nut-free options available. Registration required by May 13th. Sign up by calling either parish office: St. Clare 262-895-2729 | St. Thomas 262-534-2255, or follow the link. LEARN MORE AND RSVP

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Join us for the annual Memorial Day ceremony in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, which will be held on Monday, May 26th at 10 AM. The American Legion will honor our deceased veterans with a roll call and 21-gun salute. For this special occasion, they will raise the casket flag presented to the family of Vernon Johnson who served in the US Army in the 1950s.

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UPDATE! Thank you for your generous contributions towards our much-needed HVAC system. We have scheduled the replacement! The final estimate is $127,000, and we have raised $83,211 so far. Thank you for your prayerful consideration in helping achieve our goal. Please continue to pray for the parish as we work to preserve the property for future generations. MAKE A DONATION

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The annual St. Thomas Country Fair is right around the corner and will again be a fun event for the whole family! Enjoy our famous dinners, cream puffs, rides, games and live music by some of the most popular local bands. Try your luck at the Brandy Wheel, Grand Raffle or Silent Auction. Volunteers are always needed, click the link to sign up! VOLUNTEER SIGN UP | FAIR WEBSITE

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Let's get baking for the fair! Items that are always in huge demand are Pies, Cheesecakes, Bread, Tortes and Jellies. Baked goods can be dropped off in the Uhen Center on Friday, June 6 after 4pm and Saturday, June 7 after 1pm. Questions? Call Joan 262-534-5230. We couldn't do this without you and are grateful for your support!

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Join us as we commemorate our little ones lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death with a dedication by Deacon Mike. Saturday, June 14th at 10 AM, St. Thomas Cemetery, Infant Memorial to the Unborn. New memorial bricks will be placed during the ceremony. For additional information, please contact Mary Hoffman at (262)442-1927. If you’re interested in adding a brick to the Infant Memorial, please contact the St. Thomas parish office to request a form.

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The St. Thomas School Endowment Fund will again provide tuition grants to St. Thomas parish students attending Catholic Elementary or Catholic High Schools (K-12) for the 2025 – 2026 school year. The grant will be $500 for elementary students and $1000 for high school students. Grants will be paid upon verification of attendance directly to the schools. Parishioners need to be parish members for at least one year to be eligible for the grants. Contact Brandon Applebee at braabapplebee@gmail.com or Lloyd Sippel at lsippel@tds.net for more information.

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Everyone is welcome to join us as we pray the Joyful mysteries together and lift up the intentions of our Rosebud Blessing Bouquet as well as personal intentions at St. Clare at 6:30 pm Monday, May 19th. 

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Now enrolling! St. Thomas Preschool enrollment has begun for the 2025-2026 school year! Our Catholic-based program offers a hands-on play curriculum and environment that nurtures the spiritual, social, emotional, and intellectual development of each child. Questions? Contact Erika Rondeau, Director at 262-534-2255 or email erondeau@saintthomaswaterford.org. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

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Join us for Women's Wellness classes in the St. Thomas Uhen Center. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:45 - 9:45 AM, January 14th thru May 22nd. This class is a fun combination of Tai Chi, exploration of movement and breathwork. It focuses on improving balance, breathing, relaxation, and increasing freedom of movement. Wear gym shoes and something that you'll be comfortable in, and which doesn't restrict your movement. The class will be led by Gail Willert. Limit 15 participants. Registration is required.  LEARN MORE & REGISTER
 

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Please join the Knights council 8172 in congratulating Ed and Mary Ellen Slovak as our St. Thomas Parishioners of the Month for May! Mary Ellen and Ed joined St Thomas in 1972 when they relocated from Milwaukee to Waterford. They have two sons, both of whom graduated from STA. Their service to St Thomas began in their early years as parishioners. Mary Ellen volunteered at the school and coordinated a learning center for six years. Ed was active with the Country Fair in both set up and clean up. He was a parish council member and a proud founding member of Knights Council 8172. They have worked fish fry’s for many years. Ed as a baker, fish cutter and prep; Mary Ellen in the dining room and also doing prep. She was a lector and Eucharistic minister, and both of them were collection counters for the parish. Even after all these years, they stay active as greeters at Sunday Mass. They hold St Thomas with great affection and are grateful to be members along with so many wonderful friends in a terrific community. Please congratulate them, and thank them for all they did and still do to make St. Thomas a vibrant and welcoming parish community.

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Sunday, June 15th at St. Thomas 11:15 Mass. Join us for a memorable occasion as we gather to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class of 2025! We welcome graduates from elementary, high school, tech school, and college, ensuring a community-wide acknowledgment of academic milestones. Graduates are encouraged to wear their cap and gown. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

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