St Thomas Aquinas Parish East Lansing MI
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Who we are
St Thomas Aquinas Parish is a Roman Catholic church in East Lansing, Michigan.
We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
Street Address
955 Alton Road
East Lansing,
MI
48823
United States
Phone: 517-351-7215
Fax: 517-351-7271
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Church Pastor
Fr. Gordon Reigle
Pastor
955 Alton Road
East Lansing,
MI
48823
United States
Phone: 517-351-7215
Fax: 517-351-7271
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Roman Catholic
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YouTube Video: In The Tomb With Our Clergy - East Lansing Catholics
Facebook Video: Palm Sunday Mass with Fr. Michael - April 10th 2022
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Fr. Gordon Reigle
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Pastor
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Fr. Gordon Reigle grew up in Jackson, Michigan, studied industrial engineering at Western Michigan University, and worked six years in the IT industry before entering seminary to study at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois.
Ordained for the Diocese of Lansing in 2005, Fr. Gordon has served parishes around the diocese in Saline, Lansing, Flushing and Montrose. He also spent six years in youth ministry as Chaplain of Lansing Catholic High School. Fr. Gordon is now the pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish / St. John Church & Student Center in East Lansing. Go Spartans!
Ordained for the Diocese of Lansing in 2005, Fr. Gordon has served parishes around the diocese in Saline, Lansing, Flushing and Montrose. He also spent six years in youth ministry as Chaplain of Lansing Catholic High School. Fr. Gordon is now the pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish / St. John Church & Student Center in East Lansing. Go Spartans!
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Administration
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Mariann Niznak
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Administrative Assistant
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517-351-7271
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ST. THOMAS AQUINAS is located at 955 Alton Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 across the street from Patriarche Park.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH SCHOOL is adjacent to the church at 915 Alton Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH SCHOOL is adjacent to the church at 915 Alton Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
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St Thomas Aquinas Parish Mass Times
Weekend
St. Thomas: Saturday 4:30pm / Sunday 9:00am | 11:00am
St. John: Sunday 8:00am | 10:00am | Noon | 7:00pm
Weekday
St. Thomas: Mon, Wed, Friday 6:30am | Tues, Thurs. 9:00am
St. John: Mon & Wed 5:30pm | Tues & Thursday 8:45pm
Friday 12:15pm
African Community Mass - Cana Chapel, St. Thomas - 3:30pm
Kirundi, French, Swahili and English (Depending on the presider)
1st Sunday of the Month
Korean Community Mass - Cana Chapel, St. Thomas - 3:50pm
in Korean
2nd and 4th Sundays
St Thomas Aquinas Parish mass times last updated on the 19th of January, 2024
St. Thomas: Saturday 4:30pm / Sunday 9:00am | 11:00am
St. John: Sunday 8:00am | 10:00am | Noon | 7:00pm
Weekday
St. Thomas: Mon, Wed, Friday 6:30am | Tues, Thurs. 9:00am
St. John: Mon & Wed 5:30pm | Tues & Thursday 8:45pm
Friday 12:15pm
African Community Mass - Cana Chapel, St. Thomas - 3:30pm
Kirundi, French, Swahili and English (Depending on the presider)
1st Sunday of the Month
Korean Community Mass - Cana Chapel, St. Thomas - 3:50pm
in Korean
2nd and 4th Sundays
St Thomas Aquinas Parish mass times last updated on the 19th of January, 2024
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St Thomas Aquinas Parish History
The first meeting of St. Thomas parishioners was held October 1, 1940 in the Spartan Room of the Union Building on the campus of Michigan Agricultural College. Rev. Cecil Winters celebrated the first Mass in the State Theatre on Abbot Road.
Fr. Jerome MacEachin was appointed to St. Thomas Aquinas in May, 1943. Fr. Mac, as he was fondly known, saw the need to expand the parish. In 1948 property was purchased on Alton Road. A school was opened in September 1949 with ninety-five students in six grades. Fr. Mac oversaw the building of a convent, school additions including a gym that served as the temporary church, the present church and the rectory.
The present church was dedicated in 1968. At the time of its dedication the church contained the largest faceted glass window in North America.
The Catholic Student Center and St. John Student Parish was erected in 1956-57. The student parish separated from St. Thomas Aquinas in 1957. The parish population grew from 80 families in 1940 to over 2200 in 1983. Our current registered households is approximately 3400. The parish school attendance grew from 96 in 1949 to the maximum of 800 in 1964. Our current school serves stude nts from pre-school through 8th grade with a capacity of 400 students. In February of 2011 a Capital campaign was begun to update the school building, add additional classroom space and more functional space for the parish as a whole.
Fr. Jerome MacEachin was appointed to St. Thomas Aquinas in May, 1943. Fr. Mac, as he was fondly known, saw the need to expand the parish. In 1948 property was purchased on Alton Road. A school was opened in September 1949 with ninety-five students in six grades. Fr. Mac oversaw the building of a convent, school additions including a gym that served as the temporary church, the present church and the rectory.
The present church was dedicated in 1968. At the time of its dedication the church contained the largest faceted glass window in North America.
The Catholic Student Center and St. John Student Parish was erected in 1956-57. The student parish separated from St. Thomas Aquinas in 1957. The parish population grew from 80 families in 1940 to over 2200 in 1983. Our current registered households is approximately 3400. The parish school attendance grew from 96 in 1949 to the maximum of 800 in 1964. Our current school serves stude nts from pre-school through 8th grade with a capacity of 400 students. In February of 2011 a Capital campaign was begun to update the school building, add additional classroom space and more functional space for the parish as a whole.
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"Prayer is my chief work, and it is by means of it that I carry on the rest."Thomas Hooker
St Thomas Aquinas Parish listing was last updated on the 19th of January, 2024
