Faith Formation Upcoming Events
2013 Vacation Bible School
St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center
Registration
General Program Information
- Dates – Monday, July 15 to Thrusday July 18
- Times - Children Ages 3-10 9:00am to 11:45 each morning
- (Note: children attendign must be potty-trained)
- Preprogram Daycare - From 7:45am to 9:00am
- Location - St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center,
2210 Lincoln Way, Ames IA - Participants - Children and youth program participants with adults of all ages as well as older youth volunteering in a multitude of roles
- Fees - No fees are required but to help offset the costs please consider a donation of $25 per child
This year’s VBS will focus on standing strong for God! It offers a fun-filled, God- centered way for kids to discover that this is a place Where Kids Stand Strong for God. Each morning session will begin with prayer and a bible skit in the gathering space. It will end with a large group gathering in the lower lounge. In between, children will rotate to various stations to sing catchy songs, play teamwork- building games, have related snacks, experience interactive Bible adventures and create fun crafts and much more!
Volunteer your time & talent!
We would love to have your help! Call Tyler (see below), email (tyler@staparish.net), or use the following link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A48A5A82AA46-vbs20131/1022676
Questions or Concerns?
Please contact Tyler Wheeler, Director of Faith Formation
tyler@staparish.net or 515-292-3810 ext. 29
Registration
Catholicism 101
This is a 3 week course on the principal beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church with opportunities for questions and discussion. All are invited, so reach out to family, friends, Catholics and non-Catholics and bring them with you. Classes are held from 7-9 pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings at St. Thomas. The topics and dates are:
- June 4th – “God, Faith, Religion & Vatican II”
- June 6th - “Scripture & Jesus”
- June 11th – “Church & Prayer”
- June 13th - “Intro to the Sacraments”
- June 18th - “Sacraments of Service”
- June 20th – “Sin, Conversion, Reconciliation & Sacraments of Healing”

