June 28, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters, What a great week it’s been at St. Thomas! We had a wonderful time with the kids at VBS, and I’d like to express my gratitude to everyone who came together: the leadership team, the volunteers, the decorating crew, the kitchen and cleaning teams, and so many more. As always, it was a true experience of God’s goodness and grace, as we came together to experience his love in a special way in the midst of our community. As we continue into the summer months, let me offer a personal invitation to everyone to be part of our upcoming parish feast day and picnic, on Sunday, July the 5th. God has blessed us so abundantly over the past year, and it will be great for us to come together to give thanks. As usual, we’ll be celebrating the Feast of St. Thomas at all the weekend Masses. For those who can join us in the parish hall from 12pm to 3pm, we once again come together for our parish picnic. The Knights will be cooking up burgers and hotdogs, and we ask each family that participates to bring a side dish to share, if possible. With the picnic this year, we will also look forward to welcoming Fr. John Gardiner to St. Thomas as parochial vicar (a.k.a. “associate pastor”). We’ve been blessed by his ministry as a deacon, and it is exciting to welcome him back as a priest. Get ready to congratulate him, and be sure to ask for a first blessing from him! I look forward to seeing everyone at the picnic next week, as we celebrate our holy patron. As we enjoy this summer as a parish family, let’s continue to give thanks to God in all things. God bless,

Father Jantz