St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

I’m a long time member of STA parish and I can say this is my second family, my second home. Parisheners are always welcoming with loving arms and hearts. Generations of various families built this community and there is so much love here at this community. Hispanics, Asians, Whites, and all races are welcome. This church is truly a model of Christ’s love to accept all people of all walks of life.

Came here for Holy Thursday and realized they have 3 different language presented during the mass included the songs. I honesty like it since it blended with different culture. The musical was okay but it could be better with another selection of music and praise.
Another positive thing is the parking. They have a huge parking space since it combined with the catholic school.

My dad had his funeral there on 11−22−14, and the priest & bereavement team were deeply disappointing. If the way they planned and executed my dad’s funeral were indications, then I believe they are doing a disservice to the community they serve.
They lacked professionalism and training. The family was asked to stay in the first pew one minute, and the next minute the family was asked to go to the entrance to join the procession. Granted this is minor, however, it’s baffling how can they miss this part of the liturgy?
They planned and executed the funeral poorly. A family friend was listed on the program book to read the responsorial psalm. However, they decided to sing it as opposed to reading it. That same family friend was also supposed to do a brief sharing, but the priest eliminated/​omitted the sharing last minute without telling anyone. This was very disrespectful to our family friend.
The basic layout of a funeral mass is just like any other mass, they should not have gotten it wrong. The highlighted issues reflects poorly on the pastoral/​bereavement team and their leadership. From these examples, one can infer they are amateurs, inexperienced, or that they lack heart.

Pastor John Kyebasuuta’s homilies are heartfelt, spiritually fulfilling and practical! I hope you will enjoy you this place as must as I do.