"When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming."
Hey all!!
I know this week's quote is a little cheesy, but they're wise words to live by. I don't know about you, but this past week was crazy busy for me and I was struggling to get back in the swing of things. I "kept swimming" though and now it's starting to feel less stressful. Always remember that you are called to greatness and you are a gift from God. When you feel down, pray. When you feel like giving up, pray. Just keep swimming, and you'll be ok.
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.
Come, meet new people and see what Boiler Catholics is all about!!
Time for... THE RESULTS from our last poll.
Poll: Were you a Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, or Cartoon Network Kid? 6 votes for never googling yourself?
- We got 33 votes from the Disney Channel Kids
- There were 7 Nickelodeon kids
- 6 people watched Cartoon Network
- 25 watched all of them
- 25 didn't watch any of these channels.
This week's poll:
Which Bear is best?
Brown Bear
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Black Bear
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Panda Bear
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Grizzly Bear
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Polar Bear
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Teddy Bear
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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 (1/17, 1/24)
Tuesday (1/18, 1/25)
1. (1/18) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
2. (1/18) Liturgical Ministry Training
3. (1/25) Calling all the Men!!
Wednesday (1/19, 1/26)
4. (1/19,1/26) Students Mass - Wednesday Night Mass
5. (1/19) Spring Break Mission Trips Callout
6. (1/19) MVMT D Callout
Thursday (1/20, 1/27)
7. (1/20,27) Boiler Catholic Men Gathering
8. (1/20, 1/27)
Boiler Catholic Women Gathering
Friday (1/21, 1/28)
9. (1/21, 1/28)
Exalt -- Eucharistic Adoration
10. (1/21, 1/28) Friday Mixer!!!
11. (1/21) March For Life in D.C.
12. (1/28) Registration closes for SEEK22
Saturday (1/22, 1/29)
13. (1/29) CYA January Potluck
14. (1/29) Salsa Dance Night
15. (1/29) Liturgical Ministry Training
Sunday (1/23, 1/30)
16. (1/23, 1/30) Sunday Night Dinner
17. (1/23) Boiler Catholics Callout
Other Awesome Sauce
18. Looking for a place to study??
20. Eucharistic Adoration (woot woot!)
19. An awesome sauce podcast
20. FREE, instant access to THOUSANDS of movies...
21. 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. (1/18) Boilermakers for Life Meeting
Meet at 7pm in REC 112 to discuss the March for Life and make signs!
2. (1/18) Liturgical Ministry Training
All who are interested in helping out at Mass are encouraged to attend this training to become Liturgical Ministers at 1pm in the Church. Training can take 15 to 45 minutes depending on the ministry you are interested in. We will be training for Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, and Sacristans.
3. (1/25) Calling all the Men!!
Purdue men: Have you ever considered a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? The Men's Discernment Group will gather for adoration, a meal, and a topic related to discernment at 7pm in Room 22
4. (1/19,1/26) 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. (1/19) MVMT D Callout
Anyone interested in Music and Volunteering is welcome to join this callout meeting at 6:30pm in room 5. We will discuss what our ministry does and how we plan to carry out our mission this semester.
7. (1/20,27) 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
8. (1/20, 1/27)
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!
9. (1/21, 1/28)
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. (1/21, 1/28) 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. (1/28) Registration closes for SEEK22
Join Catholics across the state for SEEK 22 this February 4-6 to encounter the Lord and find the true place of the Gospel in your everyday life. You will experience renowned Catholic keynote speakers, small group time, the sacraments, and quality time to fellowship. Register by January 28! Contact Fr. Ben or Kate Henry for more information.
13. (1/29) CYA January Potluck
Catholic Young Adults will be hosting the January potluck in Room 3 at 6:30pm. Come join professional young adults as well as graduate students for good food and fellowship!
14. (1/29) Salsa Dance Night
Join us Saturday January 29th from 7:00-9:00 P.M in Newman for some Salsa Dancing! Participants of the Puerto Rico Mission trip this past Christmas and Hispanic Catholics are teaming up to put on a night filled with dancing and of course Chips and Salsa. We are asking for a free will donation as admission in order to help raise funds to restore the chapel in Puerto Rico! Don't know how to dance? Don't worry we have many people that are willing to teach you!
15. (1/29) Liturgical Ministry Training
All who are interested in helping out at Mass are encouraged to attend this training to become Liturgical Ministers at 1pm in the Church. Training can take 15 to 45 minutes depending on the ministry you are interested in. We will be training for Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, and Sacristans.
16. (1/23, 1/30) 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.
17. (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!
18. Looking for a place to study??
St. Toms was voted the #1 place to study by the Purdue Exponent. We have plenty of private classrooms if you want somewhere quite to study. You can also study in Newman hall and socialize with others!
19. 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!
20. 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!
21. 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!
22. 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!
