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
Funeral for Betty Valmonte
December 8, 2025 - 9:22amSaint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Ojai, CA The funeral for Betty Volmonte will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00 am in the church. There will be a reception in the Aquinas Center immediately after the...Say "Yes" to Lent
December 6, 2025 - 3:56pmPlease join us Sunday 12/7/2025 after the 9:30 mass when Deacon Phil and Mary Nelson will give a presentation on how to "Say 'Yes' to Advent" in the Aquinas Center hall. Light refreshments will be provided. Home Page ...Holyday of obligation - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 5, 2025 - 10:56amHello all, This coming Monday, December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is a Holy day of obligation. Mass times are: 8am in English 6pm BilingualNo Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament this week.
November 26, 2025 - 9:28amDuring Thanksgiving the Blessed Sacrament is not exposed. We will resume next week with regular hours. Happy Thanksgiving to all!Daily Mass on Thanksgiving at 10:00 am
November 23, 2025 - 7:08amDaily Mass on Thanksgiving Day will move from 8:00 am to 10 am. Home Page Prayer Line Bulletins Donate
Spiritual Reflections
Third Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 14th
December 13, 2025 - 2:00pmSunday, December 14, 2025 | Third Sunday of Advent | Matthew 11:2–11 Friends, in today’s Gospel, John the Baptist asks if Jesus is “the one . . . or should we look for another?” When this inquiry is conveyed to Jesus...Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
December 12, 2025 - 6:00amNuestra Señora de Guadalupe Cuando un campesino mexicano sin instrucción se encontró con la aparición de la Virgen María, no tenía idea de cómo cambiaría el mundo. Juan Diego tenía 57 años cuando, en 1531, recibió la...Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 12, 2025 - 6:00amOur Lady of Guadalupe When an uneducated Mexican farmer encountered the appearance of the Virgin Mary, he had no idea how the world would change. Juan Diego was 57 years old when, in 1531, he received a visit from Our Lady on...No Christmas Without Mary (Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8th)
December 8, 2025 - 6:01amNo Christmas Without Mary We can’t have Christmas without Mary. That’s a simple fact. Jesus absolutely could have entered into history as a fully grown man; he’s God! He could have done anything. But, the Lord chose to...Devotionals for Advent
December 6, 2025 - 4:10pmThere are many ways to make this Advent a special time of preparation and spiritual renewal. Shown below are links to a few of the devotionals available. Hallow Advent Challenge: https://hallow.com/ Best Advent Ever with...
Upcoming Events
The Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
9:00am Mass in English 6:30pm Bilingual Mass
August 15, 2026 at (All day)
Today we celebrate the assumption of Mary's body and soul into heaven. This is one of the dogmatic teaching of the church on Mary and is often... Read more
Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 22, 2026 at (All day)
On August 22nd, Catholics worldwide celebrate an extraordinary coronation – not of an earthly monarch, but of a humble girl from Nazareth who became... Read more
Memorial of Saint Monica
August 27, 2026 at (All day)
The Memorial of Saint Monica, celebrated on August 27, honors the mother of Saint Augustine, known for her persistent prayers and faith that led to... Read more