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
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...12 Days of Christmas?
December 26, 2025 - 2:00pm12 Days of Christmas? Believe it or not, the Christmas party is just getting started! For we Catholic Christians, Christmas is not one day but a SEASON that spans 12 days between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi...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 Bilingual
Spiritual Reflections
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...Feast of the Holy Family - Sunday, December 28th
December 27, 2025 - 2:00pmSunday, December 28, 2025 | Feast of the Holy Family | Matthew 2:13–15, 19–23 Friends, on this feast of the Holy Family, our Gospel shows us Joseph and Mary’s flight into Egypt, pursuing their mission to protect the...12 Days of Christmas?
December 26, 2025 - 2:00pm12 Days of Christmas? Believe it or not, the Christmas party is just getting started! For we Catholic Christians, Christmas is not one day but a SEASON that spans 12 days between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi...Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) - Thursday, December 25th
December 25, 2025 - 2:00pmThursday, December 25, 2025 | Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord | John 1:1–18 Friends, today’s Gospel comes to its climax with the magnificent phrase “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” The...Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 - 6:00amMerry Christmas! The Word has become flesh and made his dwelling among us! Emmanuel means "God is with us"! Let us rejoice and be glad! Let us pray for one another, our families and friends, our Church, and the entire world...
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
Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
August 28, 2026 at (All day)
St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment,... Read more
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