Welcome to the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church parish website.

We are an active Christian community in the Ojai Valley and invite you to join us in our mission to live the Gospel message.  Listed below are some of the more recent news and updates.  Please join us at Mass this week for worship, fellowship and celebration of God’s great love.

Our Mission

In our Catholic tradition we strive to live the Gospel life in prayer, sacrament, liturgy, teaching, evangelization and stewardship.  By the grace of God and guided by the Holy Spirit, may we truly live the faith we are called to profess each day.

Announcements

  • Internment for Madge McGee on 1/19/25

    January 13, 2025 - 2:00pm
    Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Ojai, CA The internment for Madge McGee will be Sunday, January 19th, 2025 at 10am at Ivy Lawn. Home Page           Prayer Line           Bulletins
  • Memorial Mass for Madge McGee

    January 12, 2025 - 2:27pm
    Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Ojai, CA Saturday, January 18  we are gathering to celebrate the life of Madge McGee. Please join us for the Mass at 11 am and the reception to follow. Home Page           Prayer Line...
  • Requiem for the Unborn on 1/18/2025

    January 7, 2025 - 3:07pm
    You are invited to join Archbishop José Gomez, Auxiliary Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Religious and the Faithful of the Archdiocese in a special Eucharistic Celebration of Life in a REQUIEM FOR THE UNBORN Saturday, January 18...
  • Adult Formation on Sunday 1/5/25

    January 2, 2025 - 2:00pm
    Please join us for one or both of the Adult Formation Classes this Sunday January 5th, 2025 on "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Catholic Morality" at 11am in English by John Clark Levin and "La Oracion" at 1pm in Spanish by...
  • Parking Lot Resurfacing

    January 2, 2025 - 8:14am
    We are excited to announce that the parish parking lot resurfacing project will begin this week and last until mid January.  The project includes removing the existing asphalt, repaving and striping the entire parking lot.  The...

Spiritual Reflections

  • Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - Sunday, January 12th

    January 11, 2025 - 2:00pm
    Sunday, January 12, 2025 | Feast of the Baptism of the Lord |  Luke 3:15–16, 21–22 Friends, this great feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a good time to reflect on the significance of the sacrament of Baptism. One of the...
  • Why Was Jesus Baptized? (January 8th, the Baptism of the Lord)

    January 8, 2025 - 6:00am
    Why Was Jesus Baptized? This day we celebrate the baptism of Jesus, an event that formally began the public ministry of Jesus and ends the Christmas season for us today.  But it's a strange event. Why would the sinless, almighty...
  • Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord - Sunday, January 5th

    January 4, 2025 - 2:00pm
    Sunday, January 5, 2025 | Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord  |  Matthew 2:1-12 Friends, the story of the Magi told in today’s Gospel is a summary of the principal dynamics of the spiritual life. Watching the night sky...
  • Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God - Wednesday, January 1st

    January 1, 2025 - 6:00am
    Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God  |  Luke 2:16-21 Friends, today we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Mother of God. St. Irenaeus says that, throughout the history of salvation, God was...
  • Family Faith Activities for January

    December 31, 2024 - 3:02pm
    Beginning the New Year as a Family As the new year begins and you start to plan all your resolutions and goals for the year, take some time to also think of a spiritual resolution for your family. Here are a few ideas to help...

Upcoming Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Parish Office Closed
January 20, 2025 at (All day)
The parish office will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. day.Read more

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

January 22, 2025 at (All day)
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the "Day of... Read more

St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day

Memorial
January 28, 2025 at (All day)
The patron saint of our parish. Click here for information on St. Thomas AquinasRead more

Adult Faith Formation

February 2, 2025 at 11:00am to at 12:00pm
Join us for our series on adult catholic faith formation where we discuss a wide variety of topics in our catholic faith. Each session will be held... Read more

Adult Faith Formation

March 2, 2025 at 11:00am to at 12:00pm
Join us for our series on adult catholic faith formation where we discuss a wide variety of topics in our catholic faith. Each session will be held... Read more

St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Solemnity
March 19, 2025 at (All day)
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