Ash Wednesday is on February 13, 2013.

Services are scheduled as follows:

9:00AM Mass

5:00PM Ash Service (no Mass)

7:00PM Bilingual Mass

Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord – Christmas Eve

Monday, December 24, 2012

There will be NO 9:00 am Mass on Christmas Eve.

Family Mass 5:00 pm
Spanish Mass 7:30 pm
Evening Mass 10:00 pm

The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas – Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

7:30 am
9:30 am

Office Closed

New Year’s Day – Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

9:00 am

Office Closed

The Epiphany of the Lord

Sunday, January 6, 2013

7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am

The Baptism of the Lord

Sunday, January 13, 2013

7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am

I regret to announce the death of Reverend Steven M. Ochoa. Funeral Services will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 185 Saint Thomas Drive, Ojai, CA. 93023, (805) 646-4338. The Rosary will begin at 4:00 pm followed by the Mass of Resurrection at 6:00 pm. Time for a viewing will take place between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Priests wishing to concelebrate are invited to please bring an alb and white stole. Light refreshments will be served in the parish hall during the viewing time and following the mass.

Burial will take place on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Augustinian Section of Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego.

Good morning everyone,

I am sad to announce the passing of Jose Luis Lopez.  Jose has been a long time parishioner and is father to Sylvia Arriaga.  His Rosary will be held on Friday July 27 at 7pm and his Funeral Mas will be on Saturday at 10am.  Jose was much loved and will be missed.  We offer our prayers for him and his family.

Deacon Chris and Dawn

Hi everybody,

OK.  I am going to send this out even through I am not totally sure of the content.  Irene’s Funeral Rosary/Mass will be on Friday May 11 at 5pm.  I am not sure if the rosary will start at 5 or the Mass.  So I ask everyone to be patient until I can talk to Cel.

Dcn. Chris

Updates on Fr Steve,

From Fr Gary:

Fr. Steve Ochoa is scheduled to go home to the rectory in Ojai on Tuesday. He will be under a nurse’s care. While I have concerns about him getting inundated by visitors, I know that Steve must be anxious to get out of the hospital. It continues to be a blessing that the staff is administering the parish, and Ronnie is the sacramental priest. A Blessed Easter to all!

—Gary

From Fr. Greg:

Dear Friends of St. Thomas Parish and Villanova Prep,

Below, is the most recent update on Fr. Steve’s condition:

We have good news to share on this Easter Sunday, Fr. Steve will be returning to St. Thomas on Tuesday, April 10 to begin his recuperation and recovery. He will be under a nurse’s care. Fr. Gary asks that you respect Fr. Steve’s delicate situation and privacy by not visiting until further notice. As he makes progress and regains his strength he will be delighted in receiving visitors. Your prayers are being heard and answered.

A blessed Easter to all!

In Christ Jesus,
Fr. Greg

Deacon Chris and Dawn

If you missed The Education Congress or just want to relive some of the sessions and arena Masses try this link which will get you into You Tube, and they covered pretty much the whole thing.

http://www.youtube.com/user/RECongress?ob=0

The 6:30 am Mass for March 19,20,2, Monday through Wednesday this coming week, will be cancelled.  There will be Communion Services at 9 am on these days.  All will return to the normal schedule on Thursday morning.

Good Morning everyone,

Good morning everyone,