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We are accepting last year’s blessed palms to burn and convert into this year’s ashes to be blessed and distributed on Ash Wednesday. Palms accepted through Feb 18 only. Please place old palms in marked containers that will be placed at the lower entrance outside of the Parish Office.

Haven't heard from us via e-bulletin for a week or more? You might have strayed onto a "do not email" list. Click the header for contact information to have communications restored.

In celebration of the upcoming feast of our Patron, St. Thomas Aquinas, we will hold a Solemn Eucharistic Vigil from Friday, January 27th, to Saturday, January 28th, culminating in a special Mass at 11AM and a Parish brunch at noon. Click the header to sign up for one of the open Adoration hours. Our full schedule is coming soon.

In acknowledgement of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, we will celebrate the novemdiales, the customary nine days of mourning. Click the header to view the Parish plan.

We have installed another set of memorial gift plaques, commemorating those who donated in support of the building of our new church, and the intentions for which they donated. Click the header to learn more!

Throughout Advent, Fr. Walter has written a series of bulletin letters representing "A Reflection on the State of the Parish". We are delighted to release this series as a single document -- complete with photographs! Click the header to view the PDF. Printed copies will also be available at the Church this weekend.

New members were received into the Dominican Laity last Saturday. Click the header to learn more about the Laity and our Chapter here at St. Thomas.

Plaques for memorial gifts are well underway! Many are now on display, in time for Christmas. Click the header to learn more about memorial gift opportunities.

Fr. Joseph-Anthony recently hosted one of his schoolmates, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, OP. Fr. Patrick wrote an article for Our Sunday Visitor about the work of our Catholic Hoos at the University of Virginia campus ministry. The article is a real celebration of the work of our University Parish, which is the shared work of friars, staff, parishioners, and the Catholic members of the University community. God be praised, and thank you, Fr. Patrick! (Click the header to read in full.)

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 Knights of Columbus are selling memorial bricks for our courtyard! Click the header for full details and to order.

Click the header to read the Diocesan report of the Dedication.

Local news reported the Dedication! Click the header to read.

Local news reported the Dedication. Click the header to read!