College Students / Young Adults
St. Thomas More is the University Parish for Bowling Green State University.

Veritas
Veritas is a Catholic student group at BGSU which holds meetings every Wednesday night at 7:30 in the Gallery on the 2nd floor of the McFall Center for praise, worship, prayer, catechesis, and social activities. In addition, Veritas features a number of other activities and outreaches for Catholic college students such as Going Deeper on Sunday nights, Service Projects and trips, as well as many other opportunities for social and spiritual development. Contact Gina Bauer at bregina@bgsu.edu for more information

Night of Worship (NOW)
Every Wednesday evening, our 9pm daily Mass is held on the second floor of the McFall building followed by a Night of Worship. This is 45 minutes or so of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, along with praise & worship music, guided meditation, and time for silent prayer. This is a very popular worship opportunity for our students and a great way to become rejuvenated during the week.

Music
Are you an instrumentalist or singer? We'd love for you to join our music team! Email our music director, Kevin, at kschulze@sttoms.com, and let him know you are interested.

Falcons For Life

March For Life

Going Deeper

Newman Service

Winter Formal

Alternative Spring Break

SWING DANCING
We hold monthly swing dances in our gym, Seton Hall. The first one will be Saturday, September 19, at 8:30pm.

SPAGHETTI DINNERS
Following 5pm Masses on Sundays, several times a month.  Please pay attention to Mass announcements.

VERITAS GOING DEEPER
Beginning Sundays, we will have a weekly discussion night where we will tackle various topics about the Catholic Faith while offering formation as student leaders.


Men's & Women's Households
The parish supports Catholic Households of men and women committed to forming communities based on faith, service, and Christian community. Households meet weekly for prayer and meals, a monthly Lord's Day dinner, and they host Men's and Women's nights with the students of Veritas. For more information, please contact Jillian Barrack for the women's household at jbarric@bgsu.edu and Cameron Davis for the men's household at daviscj@bgsu.edu.


Membership
Year-round parishioners and students should fill out a registration form online by clicking on "Register" to the left. Students that register with St. Thomas More are still registered at their home parishes. We welcome all new members, families and students!

Become Catholic
Anyone interested in joining or learning more about the Catholic Church is invited to be a part of the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) process. For more information, please e-mail Campus Minister Karen Mazzeo at kmazzeo@sttoms.com.

CCF, Catholic Formation
Religious education classes are offered for grades kindergarden thru high school. CCF normally meets after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings during the school year. Contact the parish office for more information.

Koinonia Retreat
The Koinonia retreat provides students an opportunity to take a break during the middle of the semester and spend a weekend growing in relationship with God and their fellow students. The BGK retreat embodies the essence of "Koinonia" - the Greek word for community - through a shared experience of growth in Christ-participating in his life, death, and resurrection. Koinonia is an invitation to be spiritually recharged, leaving the crap of the past behind and going forth in the power, love, and light of Christ! Click here for more information and to register for the next Koinonia Retreat.

Sacrament of Baptism
Expected parents who wish to have their children baptized are to contact the parish office to make arrangements of the Baptism and preparation before the birth of the baby.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are heard one hour before Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday or by appointment.

Sacrament of Matrimony
Please contact Fr. Michael Dandurand to make initial arrangement. Diocesan policy requires a six-month planning period and participation in a marriage preparation program. Engaged and married couples check out this website called "For your Marriage", Resources for living happily ever after.