Fr. Walter Wagner, OP, Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish, invites all and especially the entire University of Virginia community -- students and alumni, faculty and staff inclusive of those retired -- to join graduating students and their families for a festive Mass on the eve of Commencement Weekend (Friday, May 20, 7pm). Faculty and graduands are invited to wear academic attire and to join the procession into church. Students participating in the procession are asked to arrive in St. Thomas Hall no later than 6:30pm. Faculty should arrive no later than 6:45pm. A reception and opportunities for photos will follow the Mass. For more information, Faculty & Staff may contact Keith Kozminski at kkoz@virginia.edu; students, please click the header to register.
On Friday of Easter Week we celebrated our many volunteers, without whom Parish life would be impossible! Click the header for a photo album of this lovely event.
To simplify the purchase of our 7-Day Candles ($5/each), you can now do so online! Click the header for a direct pay link. Please consider adding $0.50 to each purchase to help cover processing fees.
Please consider donating to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Click the header above to make your donation -- and please don't forget to indicate "Saint Thomas Aquinas (Charlottesville)" as your parish!
Our candles are back! Light a candle and leave your prayer flickering in the church for days! Candle price is $5. After we clear expenses, all proceeds will go toward the mortgage.
In the latest episode of the Grounded Catholic podcast, our Catholic Hoos chaplain, Fr. Joseph-Anthony, and our campus minister, Corinne Riley, talk all about the Dedication!