Contributing Parishioner Status
To be considered an Active Participating Parishioner in our church and therefore qualify for the tuition rate corresponding to that status, the following criteria must be met:
- At least one parent must be Catholic, registered with St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and fully participating in the Sunday liturgy and sacramental life of our parish for a minimum of one year.
- Children attending St. Thomas Aquinas School must be receiving or preparing to receive all sacraments, appropriate for their age, up to the point of entry into the school.
- An active, participating parish family in good standing is one who is actively involved in parish life as manifested by traceable stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. Families must have an established contribution record at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for one calendar year prior to application and must have given the minimum $900 to the church offertory in 2023 to qualify for the active parishioner tuition rate. If transferring from another Catholic parish, families must provide documentation for/or proof of giving to their previous church.
Families of current students re-enrolling for the next school year must reach a minimum threshold of $1,400 in 2024 by giving to the following funds:
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Offertory* – minimum of $900.00
Monsignor John T. Gulczynski Endowment Fund – minimum of $300.00
Annual GAP Drive – minimum of $200.00
Contributions to the Parish Offertory must be made on a consistent basis through Faith Direct - at least monthly. Families who miss one or more months of contributions are expected to meet the minimum threshold by December 31st.
