"Do not let the past disturb you- just leave everything in the Sacred Heart, and begin again with joy"
Welcome back Boiler Catholics and happy new year!
With the new year comes new year's resolutions. New year's resolutions not only give us a chance to try something new, but they also help us start over a little bit. I hope you bring all the good from 2021 with you in to the new year, but leave the bad behind. Remember that God has a plan for you, so listen to his plan!
Good luck to everyone this semester! You can do it!
God Bless you all,
Eileen Warner (Boiler Catholics Secretary)
YOU are called to GREATNESS! YOU are an AMAZING gift from God. Invite Him into your day.
Time for... THE RESULTS from our last poll.
Poll: Have You ever Googled yourself?
- 6 votes for never googling yourself
- 73 people have googled themselves
- 5 said they haven't, but wanted to now
This week's poll:
Were you a Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, or Cartoon Network Kid?
Disney Channel everyday
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Nickelodeon for sure
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Cartoon Network all the way
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I watched all of them
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I didn't watch any of them
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Table of Contents:
- Attention new students! Having trouble connecting?
- Boiler Catholics Officers Office Hours
- Events for the Next 2 Weeks
- Worship Schedule
- Flocknote Link
- Event Descriptions
- MEMES and things
Attention new students!
Having trouble connecting?
Are you having difficulty figuring out how to start getting involved at St. Tom's? Have you been going to our Boiler Catholics events but feel like you have not been connecting with anyone personally?
Please, come and visit us officers during our office hours throughout the week, and we can help you get involved! We all desire community, and Josie (President), Julian (Vice President), Drew (Treasurer), and Eileen (Secretary) all want to help YOU find it!
Our office is located downstairs off of Newman Hall in the room next to the bathrooms! You can just stop by on the fly during our office hours, or you can email us at officers@boilercatholics.org to let us know you're coming. If our office hours don't work for you, feel free to email us and schedule another time to meet.
Boiler Catholics Officer's Office Hours
Monday
10am - 11am with Josie
1pm - 2pm with Julian
Tuesday
10:30am - 11:30am with Eileen
Wednesday
10am - 11am with Josie
12pm - 1pm with Drew
Thursday
10:30am - 11:30am with Eileen
10:30am - 11:30am with Julian
Friday
12pm - 1pm with Drew
President: Josie Haydock
VP/Outreach Coordinator: Julian Speights
Treasurer: Drew Bergeon
Treasurer: Drew Bergeon
Secretary: Eileen Warner
And watch this (kinda cringey) video for a quick tour of St. Tom's!
Events for the Next 2 Weeks:
Scroll down a bit more to read EVENT DESCRIPTIONS and times
Monday (1/10, 1/17)
1. (1/10) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
2. (1/17) This one's for the ladies!
Tuesday (1/11, 1/18)
3. (1/18) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
Wednesday (1/12, 1/19)
4. (1/12, 1/19) Students Mass - Wednesday Night Mass
5. (1/19) Spring Break Mission Trips Callout
Thursday (1/13, 1/20)
6. (1/13, 1/20) Boiler Catholic Men Gathering
7. (1/13, 1/20)
Boiler Catholic Women Gathering
8. (1/13) Catholic Young Adults dinner
Friday (1/14, 1/21)
9. (1/14, 1/21)
Exalt -- Eucharistic Adoration
10. (1/14, 1/21) Friday Mixer!!!
11. (1/21) March For Life in D.C.
Saturday (1/15, 1/22)
12. (1/15) Korean Mass
Sunday (1/16, 1/23)
13. (1/1,6 1/23) Sunday Night Dinner
14. (1/23) Boiler Catholics Callout
Other Awesome Sauce
15. Eucharistic Adoration (woot woot!)
16. An awesome sauce podcast
17. FREE, instant access to THOUSANDS of movies...
18. The Doors off of State Street
Worship Schedule
For updated Mass, Confession times, and more, click here.
Flocknote Link
Send this link to your friends to keep them up to date with events at St. Tom's:
Event Descriptions
1. (1/10) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
Meet at 7pm in REC 112 to discuss the March for Life!
2. (1/17) This one's for the ladies!
Women & Discernment welcomes Franciscan vocation director, Sr. Ignatia Henneberry and companions to share their vocation journey and the beautiful tradition of the Franciscan Crown with any woman interested in discernment! At 6:30PM, we will begin with prayer in the Eucharistic chapel, and share dinner and discussion in Room 4 immediately following prayer. Young women interested in learning more about discerning God's will in their lives are most welcome to attend. If you are coming, please email dee@boilercatholics.org so we get enough food and know dietary restrictions.
3. (1/18) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
Meet at 7pm in REC 112 to discuss the March for Life and make signs!
4. (1/12, 1/19) Students Mass - Wednesday Night Mass
Bring a friend and join fellow students for Mass at 9pm every Wednesday. We hope you can make it! Chant choir will be singing for every fourth Wednesday of the month. Also, we will serve hot chocolate after Mass!
5. (1/19) Spring Break Mission Trips Callout
All student parishioners are invited to consider participating in a spring break mission trip in March. This Callout is mandatory if you want to be assigned to a trip. The meeting will be held at 7pm in Newman Hall. Those with conflicts should contact Dee@boilercatholics.org before the meeting.
6. (1/13, 1/20) Boiler Catholic Men Gathering
All men attending Purdue, you're invited! Every Thursday at 8PM downstairs in the Siena Rooms, Men in any stage of faith come together for some healthy competition, community service, devoting time to the Bible, and much more
7. (1/13, 1/20)
Boiler Catholic Women Gathering
All you ladies attending Purdue: you're invited to Room 4 at St. Tom's at 8PM every Thursday to foster strong relationships with other Catholic women and with God, to strive toward authentic femininity together, and to grow in faith!
8. (1/13) Catholic Young Adults dinner
Anyone who considers themselves a Young Adult can join for the Young Adult Mass and Dinner at 5:30pm. Dinner in the Siena Rooms will follow celebration of Mass.
9. (1/14, 1/21)
Exalt -- Eucharistic Adoration
Everyone! Every Friday this semester at 8PM in the Church, we have an hour of adoration with praise and worship, quiet reflection, and spiritual talks. With snacks after!!!
10. (1/14, 1/21) Friday Mixer!!!
Come join fellow Boiler Catholics in various activates on Friday nights after Exalt! Check the St. Tom's Socials group me for more information on this weeks activity. Here's the link to join the group me if you haven't already!
11. (1/21) March For Life in D.C.
Boilermakers for life will be participating in the March for Life on January 21. They will be leaving on Thursday, January 20th at 8 pm and coming home on Saturday, January 22nd. On Friday, they will march on National Mall and explore some monuments in our nation's capital! The trip is $150 and covers all travel expenses. Follow this link to sign up! Any questions can be sent to Boilermakers for Life at prolifepurdue@gmail.com.
12. (1/15) Korean Mass
Everyone is welcome to attend Korean Mass! Mass will be held at 4pm in Newman Hall. Fr. Peter Sohn from South Korea’s Busan diocese presides the Masses in Korean.
13. (1/1,6 1/23) Sunday Night Dinner
We have Sunday Night Dinner every Sunday for only $3 at 5:30PM in Newman Hall. Bring a friend! Eat, socialize, and have a grand ol' time.
14. (1/23) Boiler Catholics Callout
New Students are invited to a Boiler Catholics Callout during Sunday Night Dinner at 5:30. Come to meet new people, get involved in our ministries, and have some tasty food!
15. Eucharistic Adoration (woot woot!)
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule:
Mondays: 12PM to 5:30PM
Tuesdays: 12PM to 5:30PM
Wednesdays: 5PM to 8PM
Thursdays: 12PM to 5:30PM
Fridays: none because we have Exalt at 8PM! (Look above)
You can come for Eucharistic Adoration any time during the hours listed above!
16. An awesome sauce podcast
If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, The Bible in a Year podcast with Father Mike Schmitz is for you! It guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily 20ish minute episodes, and it follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® . Click HERE for more info and how you can stream this podcast!
17. FREE, instant access to THOUSANDS of movies...
As a St. Tom’s parishioner, you have free, instant access to thousands of movies, programs, and audio books on spiritual formation through FORMED. To sign up or to access, visit formed.org/signup and search for “St. Thomas Aquinas West Lafayette." This is an incredible opportunity to learn more about your faith!
18. The Doors off of State Street
For everyone's safety, the doors off of State Street will be locked at midnight from now on. If you would like to come to the church after that time, enter through the doors off of Marsteller Street or off of the parking lot! Thank you :))
MEMES and things
If you would like the Christian meme of your choice to be featured, email secretary@boilercatholics.org!
