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
Pilgrimages
June 24, 2026 - 10:05amTo All Discerning Pilgrims I'm aware that a few of you have been considering joining one of our pilgrimages this fall, but have hesitated for one reason or another. There is still space available on both of our pilgrimages, and I...John Clark Levin - June 28 talk at 1pm
June 16, 2026 - 9:51amJoin AI expert, John Clark Levin, for a discussion of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas and its vision on safeguarding humanity in the age of AI.Funeral for James Wooff
April 18, 2026 - 9:21amSaint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Ojai, CA There will be a funeral mass for James Wooff on Thursday, April 23rd at 11AM in the church with a reception to follow in the Aquinas Center. Home Page Prayer Line ...Traffic situation early Sunday Morning
April 17, 2026 - 12:22pmPossible traffic situation Sunday, April 19. If you attend the 7:30am Mass plan accordingly. Visit; mountains2beachmarathon.com or Click the link below for detour and road closure information...Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family
December 28, 2025 - 6:00amJesus, Mary, & Joseph: Pray for us! Why does family matter? God could have entered our world any way that he wished. So why did he choose to enter as a baby into a human family? "The Christian family is a communion of the...
Spiritual Reflections
Novena to the Sacred Heard of Jesus and the Consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart
June 3, 2026 - 11:05amSince the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a novena to the Sacred Heard of Jesus which starts today and ends on June 11th. The novena...We're so grateful you were on this Lenten journey with us. Have a blessed Holy Week as we await celebrating the joy...
March 28, 2026 - 7:07amLenten challenge day 28: Make a plan for next week—how will you keep your heart and home focused on the glory of...
March 28, 2026 - 7:00amLenten challenge day 27: Take a cold shower. During it, thank God that you are able to take a hot shower on most...
March 27, 2026 - 7:01amLenten challenge day 26: Ask a friend or family member whether they have any needs you can bring to prayer.
March 26, 2026 - 7:01am
Upcoming Events
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
August 29, 2026 at (All day)
This feast recalls the suffering and death of John the Baptist, who bore witness to Christ even unto death. The Church honors his sacrifice as a... Read more
Labor Day
September 7, 2026 at (All day)
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin May
September 8, 2026 at (All day)
Men's Group
September 8, 2026 at 7:00pm
Clubhouse
Join the men of the parish for a time of fellowship and growth in the faith. All men are welcome!Read more
Men's Group
October 13, 2026 at 7:00pm
Clubhouse
Join the men of the parish for a time of fellowship and growth in the faith. All men are welcome!Read more