IF YOU ARE LIKE A LOT OF US AT ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, YOU ARE OVER 70 & 1/2 YEARS OLD AND HAVE AN IRA (NOT ROTH). IF SO, THEN YOU HAVE TO: 1. REMOVE A CALCULATED AMOUNT EACH YEAR FROM THE IRA (RMD). 2. PAY TAX ON THAT DISTRIBUTION AT YOUR CURRENT TAX RATE. INSTEAD, YOU COULD DO WHAT SOME OF US PREFER TO DO WITH THE IRS' BLESSING. THE IRS HAS WHAT IS CALLED A "QCD" (QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION). YOU CAN DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. HAVE YOU IRA CUSTODIAN MAKE OUT THE PAPERWORK TO PUT THIS "QCD" IN MOTION. 2. THEY CAN THEN SEND YOU ONE CHECK OR TWELVE CHECKS A YEAR IF YOU WOULD RATHER DO IT THAT WAY. 3. THE CHECKS HAVE TO HAVE THE PARISH'S NAME AS THE PAY TO PERSON. 4. HAVE THEM SENT TO YOU AND THEN GIVE THEM TO THE CHURCH BECAUSE YOUR NAME IS NOT ON THEM. 5. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GIVE ALL OF YOU "RMD" (REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION) YOU WILL BE TAXED ON THE DIFFERENCE YOU HAD TO REMOVE. 6. IF YOU WANT TO GIVE MORE THAN THE "RMD", THERE IS NO PENALTY UNTIL YOU GO OVER $100,000. 7. THE GOOD PART IS WHEN YOU MAKE OUT YOUR 1040, ENTER THE FULL AMOUNT YOU TOOK ON YOUR IRA DISTRIBUTION. ON THE TAXABLE AMOUNT LINE PUT $0 OR THE AMOUNT NOT COVERED BY THE "QCD". 8. IT'S A GOOD WAY TO RECOVER YOUR IRA TAX FREE AND HELP ST. THOMAS AS WELL. I AM NOT A TAX PROFESSIONAL, BUT I CAN POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, JUST EMAIL ME AT J.STOVALL.KOFC@GMAIL.COM

An anniversary brunch was held this morning after the 8 am mass to celebrate 75 years of marriage with Roy and Miriam, however an announcement or posting in the bulletin was not done, per the request of the couple who didn't want anything "splashy" to be done, so don't fret if you didn't know this was happening.

A TAX SERVICE business located across from the church, has asked us to PLEASE DO NOT PARK there, it is open 7 days a week.

You can also support ST. THOMAS AQUINAS community...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!? It's easy!! Enroll now for the Kroger Community Rewards Program.

Whether you are currently a practicing Catholic or someone inquiring, what the Catholic Faith is about, RCIA is for you. We are all on different stages of our faith journey and RCIA will likely pose some questions and hopefully often answers to further your faith formation.

Please consider becoming a greeter at St. Thomas Aquinas. We are in need for men and women to join the Usher-Greeter Committee, to joyfully welcome and greet visitors and parishioners entering our church and to answer questions they might have. We welcome anyone who would like to join this group.

The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration- 1st Thursday of Month at 7 PM.  Come spend some time of silent adoration with the Lord as often and as long as you can.

Get information on the upcoming baptism classes here!

If you are looking for a ministry that can fit with your busy schedule, this may be the one for you! Many people look forward to coming to church for the fellowship with others both before and after Mass.

"CATECHISM FOR A YEAR" IS A SERIES WHICH WE HAVE A LINK. GO TO THE LINKS TAB. CLICK ON IT AND GO DOWN TO THE CATECHISM TAB AND CLICK ON IT. THEN IT WILL OPEN A WINDOW TO THE CATECHISM WEBSITE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRCTIONS. Click here for more info!

The Parish is in need of men and women to join the Usher-Greeter Committee, to joyfully welcome and greet visitors and parishioners entering our church, plus to answer any questions they might have. We welcome anyone to join this group.

The eleven parking spaces around the church are intended during all Masses to be used by individuals who may have difficulty in walking from the parking lot.  If you are blessed with good health and have no difficulty in walking, please park in the parking lot or at Premier Medical Center’s Parking lot  and save the parking spaces around church for those with disabilities.

This Sunday's parable calls our attention against the presumption of having already a place in the Kingdom based only in the external practice of religion.

Hello Everybody, Today I’ve got word and the letter of assignment from the Chancery. The bishop assigned Rev. Eric Johansen as our new parochial vicar, effective August 5th.

Parish Council Update