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Scouts (Middle School or older) registered with a Scouts America Troop may earn the Catholic Ad Altare Dei religious emblem award. The program is designed to help encourage Scouts to grow stronger in their Duty to God and be respectful of the Faith and Traditions of others. It is not a substitute for parish faith/discipleship formation programs. It is in addition to and helps Scouts deepen their faith and understanding of what it means to live a faith filled life aligned with the principles of Scouting. Scouts of America has approved of these programs and allows the emblems to be worn on the official Scout uniform. There will be an Ad Altare Dei religious emblem program beginning Monday Dec 2nd from 6:15 to 7:30PM hosted by St. Thomas parish in Delmar. A few meetings will be in-person but most will be via Zoom. To register or for more information please CLICK HERE.

Special thanks to you our many ministries for joining us for our Annual Saints Snacks Service Ministry Fair! Thank you for sharing your good works and how to get involved. If you missed the event, please stop by the Gathering Hall for an updated list of Ministries that we have here at St. Thomas. We have something for everyone! You are most welcome to join the "march" by contacting the coordinator listed. All are welcome to share and be a part of the life and fabric of our parish family. Oh, how I want to be in that number when the saints come marching in... Reach out today!

Our St. Thomas sponsored Scout Troop 1071 is hosting a Frese’s Catering Service Chicken BBQ at the St. Thomas Church parking lot on Thursday, September 26 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. $15 per takeout order, enjoy a half chicken dinner with coleslaw, baked potato, corn of the cob, roll &cookie. All proceeds to benefit Troop 1071. Stop by one of the tables in the Gathering Hall after Mass or call 518-369-5962 by September 19 to preorder. Thank you for supporting scouting.

Our St. Thomas sponsored Scout Troop 1071 is hosting a Frese’s Catering Service Chicken BBQ at the St. Thomas Church parking lot on Thursday, September 28th from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. For $15 per takeout order, you can enjoy a half chicken dinner with coleslaw, baked potato, corn on the cob, roll & cookie. All proceeds to benefit Troop 1071. Please call 518-369-5962 to preorder by Sept 21. Thank you for supporting scouting!

Here’s an opportunity to warm your body with a hearty breakfast on a winter morning and warm your heart by helping a good cause. Scout Troop 71 is hosting a fundraiser with an all you can eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 5th from 8:00 AM until noon at St. Thomas School. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, bacon and beverages. The cost is $12 for ages 15 and older and $6 for ages 5-14. Children under 5 and Cub Scouts in uniform eat free! There is no advance sale. Payment can be made at the Breakfast by cash, check or credit card.

We thank all of our Scouts, leaders and scout families who joined us at our Scout Mass to celebrate the connection between scouting and our faith. Our Diocesan Patch celebrating Scouting and our Eucharistic Revival reminds us all to be His welcoming light to all. Thank you for being a scout. Thank you for being His light to All! Click here for more photos.