Join Tom's Team
Our world needs saints like Tom Vander Woude.
Tom’s Team is for those who want to take a more active part in the work of the Tom Vander Woude Guild: sharing Tom’s story, praying that his cause for sainthood may be opened, if it be God’s will, and striving to imitate the virtues seen in his life.
By joining, you acknowledge in a simple and direct way the significance of Tom’s life and your wish to be part of the Guild’s work.
Why Join Tom's Team?
When you join Tom’s Team, you:
- Help the Guild show the support that exists for Tom’s life and his possible cause for sainthood.
- Help share Tom’s story of simple, yet profound, virtue and character dedicated to his vocation.
- Will be informed of specific private prayer requests.
- Will be invited to private prayer devotions hosted by other members of Tom’s Team.
- Will be among the first to receive news and updates about Tom’s story and possible cause, more often than our quarterly newsletter.
Ways to Take Part
By joining Tom's Team, you agree to share Tom's story, pray for his cause, and strive to imitate his life.
Pray
Pray for Tom's cause to be opened, if it be God's will. Pray the daily family rosary, attend Holy Mass as frequently as possible, and adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Share
Share Tom's story with family, friends, and your community, and encourage private devotion to Tom.
Serve
Serve and sacrifice daily for those closest to us, starting with our spouses, parents, children, and family. Pray and work for a renewed Culture of Life, especially in defense of the unborn, those with disabilities, and the elderly.
Live
Live a virtuous life in the practice of your vocation, especially through joy, humility, charity, and courage.
Please note: Tom’s Team encourages private devotion only. Public devotion to Tom is strictly prohibited at this time.
Tom's Example
Tom's Team is not a fan club or a mailing list. It is an invitation to prayer, service, witness, and imitation of virtue.
On September 8, 2008, Tom Vander Woude gave his life to save his son Joseph, who had fallen into a septic tank. Without hesitation, Tom jumped in after him, lifting his son so he could breathe.
This selfless act of fatherly love exemplifies Christ’s teaching that “No greater love has a man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)
Tom’s sacrifice grew out of a life of simple, yet profound, virtue and character dedicated to his vocation. Members of Tom’s Team are invited to follow that same path in their own homes and communities.
Join Tom's Team
Complete the form to join Tom’s Team and let the Guild know how you would like us to communicate with you and what you wish to be informed about.
You can choose whether to receive private prayer requests and details about private prayer devotions, and whether you would like to help with Tom’s Team activities.
You also decide what, if anything, may be shared with other members of Tom’s Team. We will never share your information with any other organization.
"No greater love has a man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)
Thank you for your prayers and for helping share Tom’s story.