"God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."
A week ago, I was praying in Eucharistic adoration, and I was reflecting on God's love for me. I found myself asking the question, "Lord, I know you love us, but why?" Shortly after, the response "You are my masterpiece," crossed my mind.
God, as the creator of all things good, is an artist. Now, I am NOT an artist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do know that when someone works extremely hard on their masterpiece, they truly care about it. A masterpiece also possesses characteristics subject to its creator. It can even be made out of love.
Created in God's image and likeness, we are his masterpiece. Because of this, he cares for his work. So much so that he loves us. He never leaves his great work (i.e., you!) out of sight.
Know that every one of you is loved unconditionally by God our Father.
Jonah Messina - Boiler Catholics Secretary
Weekly Prayer
Come Holy Spirit come. Come now. Come as you wish. Provide me with a clear conscience this week, so I may make decisions that bring me closer to the Father. As my advocate for the Lord, guide me to be a faithful disciple, so that I may reciprocate God's undeserving love.
Amen.
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Table of Contents
- Weekly Poll
- Events for the next 2 weeks
- Important Links
- Mass and Adoration Info
- More Information
- Attention new students! Having trouble connecting?
- Boiler Catholics Officers Office Hours
- Increase Your Faith Resources
- Weekly Photo Recap
- Memes!
Last week on the Boiler Catholics Poll We asked...
What are you most excited for this spring?
- Easter: 19 votes
- Spring Formal: 5 votes
- Last Day of School: 9 votes
- Warm Weather: 34 votes
- Other: 2 votes
This week's poll:
Who will win the NCAA Basketball Championship this weekend?
FAU
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San Diego State
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Miami
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UConn
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It's too soon to talk basketball again after the loss :-(
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Events for the next TWO weeks
Important Links
Click on any of the buttons below to get more information or sign up for specific events!
Mass and Adoration Info
Mass Times
Saturday - 5:30pm
Sunday - 9am,11:15am,
7pm, 9pm
Mon-Sat - 11:30am
Monday - 5:30pm
Tuesday - 5:30pm
Wednesday - 9pm
Thursday - 5:30pm
Eucharistic
Adoration
Monday: 12pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday: 12pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday: 5pm - 8pm
Thursday: 12pm- 5:30pm
For updated Mass, Confession times, and more, click here.
Holy Week Schedule
HOLY THURSDAY - April 6
- 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- Reconciliation: 11:00 a.m. to Noon, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. (All Priests)
GOOD FRIDAY - April 7
- 12:00 PM Walking Stations of the Cross
- 3:00 PM Service of the Passion
- Reconciliation:11:00 a.m. to Noon, and 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. (All Priests)
EASTER VIGIL - April 8
- Easter Basket Blessing, Noon
- Easter Vigil Mass, 8:30 p.m. (To celebrate and make a joyful noise for the Lord, all are invited to BYOB - Bring Your Own Bells!)
- Reconciliation: 11:00 a.m. to Noon (All Priests) and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
EASTER DAY - April 9
- 9:00 AM Mass In-person, Livestream
- 11:00 AM Mass
- NO 7:00 and 9:00 PM Masses.
More Information
Boiler Catholic Socials Formal Dance
Join your fellow Boiler Catholics on Friday, April 14th to a semester formal dance! The dance will take place in the North Ballroom in the Memorial Union from 7-11pm. A dessert reception will follow the dance in Newman Hall. Tickets are $10 each and are being sold during business hours at the front desk in St. Tom's.
Caregiver Companion Summer Internship
Caregiver Companion is looking to hire a summer Intern between the ages of 19-24 from May 30 - July 28. They will be assisting us with special events, summer programming, and marketing. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and some college is preferred. This is a paid internship through the CSJ ministries. The deadline for this opportunity is April 24th. See below for application and more information! Email the application to director@caregivercompanion.org and use this email for any questions!
Join MARK Tutoring!!
St. Tom’s organizes groups of Purdue students to tutor and mentor at Lafayette Urban Ministry’s after school program. As a mentor, you help the children with their homework or just join them in recreation time. The goal of this mentoring program is to serve as good role models for the youth by encouraging them to take their studies seriously and to make a positive difference in their lives. The commitment level is flexible around your schedule but is typically once a week for 1-2hrs in the afternoon. Rides will be provided if needed. For more information, please contact Allison at bullocka@purdue.edu and Joseph at jgrabczy@purdue.edu
St. Dymphna Mental Health Resource Area Open!
Come visit the St. Dymphna Mental Health Resource Area right outside the Boiler Catholics Office. College is a stressful time for many people. At the mental health resource area, we have puzzles and mindfulness activities for anyone to use! If you are struggling, do not hesitate to reach out to one of us officers or your friends. We are all here for you! You matter, never forget that.
New Purdue Grads: Diocese of Lafayette Job Openings
The Diocese of Lafayette is seeking candidates for entry-level positions within the new Greater Lafayette Central Administration Office (GLCAO) as bookkeepers and a position serving as the communications coordinator for the St. Mary’s and St. Ann’s pastorate. GLCAO bookkeeper positions require an accounting degree. For more information, contact David Shelby, director of the GLCAO, at (765) 366-2525.
The communications coordinator position requires a college degree in editing or written communication. Qualified candidates will be detailed oriented, enjoy working with parishioners, school families, and children, possess strong organizational and communications skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and understand and will abide by the teachings of the Catholic Church. Interested applicants should send their resume, a Diocese of Lafayette Employment Application, and a cover letter to Keith Browning, kbrowning@parish.dol-in.org.
Interested in teaching in the Pacific Islands after graduation?
Xavier High School is a co-ed Jesuit Catholic school founded in 1952 to support a sense of Micronesian unity and identity. We serve over 120 students from across the Micronesia region. Students receive financial aid to attend. Instruction is in English, which is a second language for many of our students. They are seeking teacher volunteers for Spring 2023 and future school years! Check the file down below for more information.
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!
Parking at St. Tom's
Students are not to park in the St. Tom’s designated spots during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). A warning notification is issued twice, and three-peat offenders are towed at the owner’s expense.
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 :))
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 Sawyer (President), Will (Vice President), Justine (Treasurer), and Jonah (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.
Officer Office Hours
Monday
12:15pm - 1:15pm with Sawyer
Tuesday
2pm - 3pm with Justine
3pm - 4pm with Will
Wednesday
12:15pm - 1:15pm with Sawyer
7:30pm - 8:30pm with Jonah
Thursday
2pm - 3pm with Justine
3pm - 4pm with Will
Officers
President: Sawyer Paugh
Vice President: Will Gray
Treasurer: Justine Hinkley
Treasurer: Justine Hinkley
Secretary: Jonah Messina
Increase Your Faith Resources
Looking for new, simple, ways to increase your faith life? Check out the following links below!
Bible in a Year Podcast - Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, this podcast provides you with scripture readings for every day in the year, covering the entire Bible in 365 days. Each episode is roughly 20 minutes long and they can be found on the posted link, on Spotify, or on your podcast app.
Catechism in a Year Podcast - Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz, this podcast provides you with catechism readings for every day in the year, covering the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days. Each episode is less than 20 minutes long and they can be found on the posted link, on Spotify, or on your podcast app.
The Saint Challenge - Learn about a new saint every day through this link. Presented by Catholic Treehouse, this challenge allows you to grow in faith and virtue while learning about some of Christianity's best role models.
The Best Lent Ever! - "Have Your Best Lent Ever" by visiting St. Tom's Lent resource page AND signing up for our "Best Lent Ever" daily reflections via Flocknote. By signing up for Best Lent Ever, you will receive a daily email with a short (1-2 minute) video, a question or two to ponder, and a few suggestions to carry out your day in the spirit of Christ. Current Flocknote subscribers can text "bestlentsttoms" to 84576 to sign up. If you don't currently receive St. Tom's Flocknotes, first text "TOM" to 84576 and then "bestlentstotoms."
If you already use other interesting, useful, or fun faith resources, feel free to share for the next flocknote. Email them to me at secretary@boilercatholics.org!
Surprising Julian at work!
Some of the many BA retreatants and staff members having fun!
Evan enjoying the first day of BA!
Memes!
Have memes you want to see in the flocknote? Send them my way at secretary@boilercatholics.org!
