A Message from Carolyn McKinnis
Director of Religious Education
This Monday, Aug. 8, is the Feast of St. Dominic. In addition to founding the Dominican Order, the Order of Preachers, he was also a well-educated man, humble, and committed to spreading the Gospel and converting heretics. He sold most of his belongings to care for the hungry and homeless and traveled great distances, often barefoot. He is the patron saint of astronomy, astronomers, falsely accused people, the Dominican Republic, Santo Domino Pueblo, and Valletta, to name a few.
These special traits and characteristics about St. Dominic give us some creative ideas to celebrate his feast day! Get together with your family or friends and consider:
- Praying the Rosary and attending daily Mass. (Our Lady gave St. Dominic the Rosary.)
- Donating a meal or extra groceries to the ACE food pantry.
- Going to a state park and hiking the trails. Shades State Park is roughly a 45-minute drive southwest of the Lafayette area. There are several trails to choose from, plus Sugar Creek runs through the park (walk along the creek barefoot!).
- Staying up extra late or getting up early before the sunrise for stargazing. The Perseid Meteor Showers start in July and run through August, peaking in the next few days. (Shades State Park will host a Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Party on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 10:00 p.m.)
- Praying with/reflecting on his life and what St. Dominic is teaching us about following Christ.
- St Dominic said, “Whoever governs the passions is master of the world. We must either rule them or be ruled by them. It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.” This is similar to the message of St. Luke’s Gospel. Society and our culture tell us to pursue earthly treasures and that the more earthly treasure we gather, the happier and more secure we will feel. However, Jesus teaches us to let go of these false idols and refocus our hearts on God, and store treasure in the heart of Christ.
In Saint Dominic, we see a great example of someone who valued education and teaching others, lived simply and served the poor, and gave his life for the greater glory of God.
Embrace the hammer!
Happy Feast of Saint Dominic!
Carolyn McKinnis
Director of Religious Education
Carolyn McKinnis
Resources:
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Sunday Bulletin
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Parish Calendar
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Prayer Intentions
To submit names for prayer intentions in the Bulletin, use this link or call the Parish Office at (765) 743-4652.
Announcements
No Confessions Tuesday to Thursday
The Dominicans will be at an assembly in Chicago from Tuesday to Thursday, so there will be NO Confessions on those days. Fr. Ted Dudzinski will celebrate Daily Mass on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Dcn Chuck Jindrich will preside for a Communion Service on Thursday. Note: This weekend's Bulletin does not reflect all of these changes.
Coffee and Donuts
Everyone is invited for coffee and donuts downstairs in Newman Hall immediately after 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Mass this Sunday. We are also in need of volunteers for set-up. Please sign up on the sheet outside the kitchen door if you can assist. For questions, email Judy@boilercatholics.org.
Pilgrimage scheduled for August 12-13
St. Boniface church is sponsoring a pilgrimage Friday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 13. If you would like to join the St. Tom's group, please contact Jeffrey Kuhn via call/text at (260) 442-4064
Friday:
Mass St. Charles, 6:00 pm
Send off the pilgrims 7:00 pm
Arrive at campground, at 9:30 pm
Saturday:
Morning prayer / Mass, 7:00am
Depart for the route 8:00 am
Lunch along the route
Arrive at Battle Ground 2:00 pm
Depart Battle Ground at 2:45 pm
Depart Riehle Plaza at 6:16pm
Mass of enthronement 7:00pm
Celebration following 8:30pm
DON"T MISS IT! Blockbuster Weekend
Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28 is our annual Blockbuster “Welcome Back” Weekend. And all are welcome!
Friday: Yard Games, 6:30 p.m., Outdoor Movie "Encanto" at 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: BBQ sandwich dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a dance and live music by the Cool City Band
Sunday: Parish Picnic at Noon, Engage Your Faith & Boiler Catholics Ministry Fair/Ice Cream Social at Noon and 6:00 p.m., Sunday Night Dinner at 5:30 p.m., and Mass on the Grass at 7:00 p.m.
All events are free of charge, except Sunday Night Dinner ($3 pp).
Temporary Housing Needed for Purdue Students
Purdue University needs help housing about 35 students from Nigeria for two weeks before the start of the school year. Students are arriving between August 1 to 17 and are unable to move into their housing units until the weekend of August 20. If you have available rooms for some of these students, please email the pastor at frtom@boilercatholics.org or call St. Tom’s.
Mass in Indianapolis on Aug. 14 & 21
It’s not too late to sign up to join the St. Tom’s Racial Equality and Justice Group to attend a Sunday Mass at St. Rita’s or Holy Angels Church, two predominantly African American Catholic Churches in Indianapolis. The trips are scheduled for Sunday. Aug. 14 and 21. Mass at St. Rita’s is at 11:00 a.m. and at Holy Angels at 9:00 a.m. The Holy Angels Mass time is a change from what had been published previously. Not only is this a unique opportunity to experience Mass in the gospel tradition, but it is also demonstrative of the Catholic social teaching of solidarity with our neighbors and the contribution of one of our “many parts” to the whole. One member of the Racial Equality and Justice Group notes that experiencing the Mass at St. Rita’s helped her to better appreciate the things we have in common and the value of working to increase diversity in all that we do in serving all of our brothers and sisters. The trips are also an opportunity to share what our group has learned with you.
For more information or to join our group in attendance, email Zelda Flye at zmflye@purdue.edu. Please include the date you can travel and the Church you would like to attend. Also, please include “Trip to Indianapolis” in the subject line of your email.
We hope you will join us!
Zelda Flye & Lou Kendall
Holy Hour for Indiana's State Legislators is next Saturday
Please join the St. Tom's community for a Holy Hour on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. to pray for our Indiana state legislators as they consider legislation protecting preborn life and supporting women and families.
Hunger Hike: Our Church's Care For Those In Need
Sunday, September 18, will mark 30 years of the Greater Lafayette community coming together to celebrate Hunger Hike. This year's event finds us amid a global food crisis, and we need your help more than ever! Let’s rally everyone, residents and students alike, to meet or exceed last year's $35,000 goal.
Join the St. Tom’s team as a fundraising hiker by visiting the LUM's Hunger Hike page HERE
Then reach out to friends, family, and other loved ones asking them to donate to support your efforts.
If you can't jump on board as a fundraising hiker, please help Fr. Luan reach his $8,000 fundraising goal HERE
Read more about this year's Hunger Hike
Watch this brief video of St. Tom's parishioners Duane and Jane Sellers sharing more about the Haiti Ministry
New Arts & Environment Committee
St. Tom’s will soon inaugurate a new Arts and Environment Committee, which will be responsible for decorating the church for the various liturgical seasons. Both student and resident parishioners are welcome to join.If you are interested, please email the pastor at frtom@boilercatholics.org
Pastoral Plan Update: Liturgical Advisory Team
Blessed be the Lord!
Hello, fellow St Tom’s parishioners. My name is Duane Sellers, and I am one of the members of the Liturgical Advisory Team (LAT) that was formed as a part of the diocesan Uniting in Hearts Pastoral Plan. I am writing today to provide an update on our work so far for St. Tom’s parish.
As many of you know, we started our work by distributing a parish-wide survey in April. The team is happy to report that participation was great. We got a wider insight into how our parishioners (resident and student) feel about our liturgies and how we need to respond to those needs and desires. Some responses were polar opposites on various topics, and many were closer in agreement with each other. But rest assured, all responses have been “heard” and taken very seriously.
The makeup of our team is a diverse mix of Residents and Students; each has their own area of participation in St. Tom’s liturgy ministry. We have been working well together, listening to each other intently, and melding our thoughts and your responses into our recommendations.
Our first “project” was one that people had spoken extensively about in the survey. We “heard” through the survey that the training of our lay Liturgical Ministers needs to happen more often and in more depth. These past months, we have spent considerable time revising the training documents and procedures for Lectors, Sacristans, Altar Servers, and EMHCs. We hope that this effort will result in more consistent and prayerful ministries without adding any burden to the practice of these very important callings. In the coming weeks and months, we hope you will see the fruits of our labor as we welcome more to the callings of these ministries. Please watch the bulletin and announcements for opportunities to train and serve in these ministries! We would love more participation from all residents of St. Tom’s!
We look forward to moving on to other topics in the survey that are important to our St. Tom’s community and will provide updates as we work towards our goals.
Thank you for your support and your prayers.
In Christ,
Members of the Liturgy Advisory Team
Hello, fellow St Tom’s parishioners. My name is Duane Sellers, and I am one of the members of the Liturgical Advisory Team (LAT) that was formed as a part of the diocesan Uniting in Hearts Pastoral Plan. I am writing today to provide an update on our work so far for St. Tom’s parish.
As many of you know, we started our work by distributing a parish-wide survey in April. The team is happy to report that participation was great. We got a wider insight into how our parishioners (resident and student) feel about our liturgies and how we need to respond to those needs and desires. Some responses were polar opposites on various topics, and many were closer in agreement with each other. But rest assured, all responses have been “heard” and taken very seriously.
The makeup of our team is a diverse mix of Residents and Students; each has their own area of participation in St. Tom’s liturgy ministry. We have been working well together, listening to each other intently, and melding our thoughts and your responses into our recommendations.
Our first “project” was one that people had spoken extensively about in the survey. We “heard” through the survey that the training of our lay Liturgical Ministers needs to happen more often and in more depth. These past months, we have spent considerable time revising the training documents and procedures for Lectors, Sacristans, Altar Servers, and EMHCs. We hope that this effort will result in more consistent and prayerful ministries without adding any burden to the practice of these very important callings. In the coming weeks and months, we hope you will see the fruits of our labor as we welcome more to the callings of these ministries. Please watch the bulletin and announcements for opportunities to train and serve in these ministries! We would love more participation from all residents of St. Tom’s!
We look forward to moving on to other topics in the survey that are important to our St. Tom’s community and will provide updates as we work towards our goals.
Thank you for your support and your prayers.
In Christ,
Members of the Liturgy Advisory Team
Second Collection: Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa
This weekend we take up our collection to support the
Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa. The people of
Africa are joyous and faith-filled but as the Church in
Africa grows, the pastoral needs of the people also increase.
From the formation of clergy to communications programs that bring the Gospel to remote territories to youth ministries that engage the next generation of disciples, the Church’s needs are wide-ranging. The Solidarity Fund is an opportunity for our parish to stand with the people of Africa. Our contributions help them face these challenges and support them as they build lasting foundations of missionary discipleship. Please visit www.usccb.org/africa.
