"Whoever enters through the gate

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1 ST. PAUL S NEWMAN CENTER Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since 1957 UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Fourth Sunday of Easter "Whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they recognize his voice." Jn Saturday, May 6 Fourth Sunday of Easter Hospitality Weekend 5:00 p.m. Mass: Edith Rush 7:00 p.m. Student Destessor Sunday, May 7 8:30 a.m. Mass: Dorothy Miller 11:00 a.m. Mass: Heather Lauwers 2:15 p.m. Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Mass: For the Chimayό Pilgrims Blessing of Engaged Couples Final 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Semester 6:00 p.m. Sunday Supper Monday, May 8 UW Finals Week Noon Medita on 5:00 p.m. Mass: Lupe Ibarra 5:30 p.m. Finals Study Break Meal 5:30 p.m. Bereavement Commi ee Mee ng 6:00 p.m. Infant Bap sm Prepara on for Parents (1) Tuesday, May 9 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion 6:00 p.m. Infant Bap sm Prepara on for Parents (2) Week at a Glance 9:00 p.m. End of Semester Student Liturgy 9:30 p.m. Finals Study Break Meal-Brinner Wednesday, May 10 5:00 p.m. Mass: For Voca ons of Max Rerucha 5:30 p.m. Finals Study Break Meal Thursday, May 11 5:00 p.m. Mass: For the Health of Carol Richardson and in apprecia on of Mother's Day 5:30 p.m. Worship Commi ee Friday, May 12 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Saturday, May 13 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on Fi h Sunday of Easter 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Community 6:00 p.m. Anoin ng of the Sick Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day OKC Habitat Trip Departs 8:30 a.m. Mass:Kay Tencick 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: Celes na Sanchez 1800 EAST GRAND AVENUE, LARAMIE WY (307) FAX (307)

2 Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30, & 11:00 a.m. Weekdays 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday & Saturday 4:00 p.m. How Jesus Became God, A Great Course Series Summer Adult Faith Forma on The early Chris an claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God completely changed the course of Western civiliza on. In fact, without the Chris an declara on of Jesus as God, Western history as we know it would have never happened. You are invited to this video presenta on and discussion beginning on Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. or on Thursday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. The series will run throughout the summer months. Come one or as many of these presenta ons as you are able. Call Anthony for more informa on: Readings for the Week of May 7, 2017 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/ Jn 10:1-10 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn Thursday: 12:44-50 Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/ Jn 14:1-12 Liturgical Publications Inc Cor ad Cor Loquitur Sacraments Infant Bap sm Prepara on Anyone interested in having their baby bap zed needs to a end a bap sm prepara on session. These sessions explore the meaning of the Sacrament and explain the Rite of Bap sm. The next sessions are Monday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fireplace Room. A endance at both is required. Congratulations Graduates Wasn't it just yesterday when you stepped into the Newman Center and began sharing yourself with our Faith Community? We are proud of your accomplishments and send you to be Christ for one another in our world. We look forward to a con nued rela onship with you for many years to come. You will remain cherished members of this Faith Community! Book Store-Open for Business Take me to check out the books at the new Newman Bookstore in Bishop Newell Hall. Each book has an envelope a ached with the price of the book. Place the money for the book you wish to purchase inside the envelope then slip that into the payment box on the shelf. There is a nice variety for you to peruse that are presently available. More books will be added soon. The Martha and Mary group will be mee ng Saturday, May 20 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in Bishop Newell Hall. Since May is the month of Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, we will begin by praying the Rosary. Anthony Allen will speak on World Religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Con nuing our interna onal theme, ladies of the parish from 5 different countries will demonstrate how avocados are served in their country and we will be able to sample all kinds. Members are requested to bring one ripe avocado to the mee ng! Please bring all completed LCC Clothing Protectors to the mee ng. Anoin ng of the Sick, to give comfort to the suffering, will be celebrated on Saturday, May 13, following Liturgy at 6:00 p.m. This sacrament is celebrated the second Saturday every other month following the 5:00 p.m. Liturgy.

3 Heart Speaks to Heart Campus Ministry OKC Habitat for Humanity Mission Trip How well can you swing a hammer? Come test out your skills on the Oklahoma City Habitat Mission Trip May College students are invited to build a home for a family in need with Habitat For Humanity. Housing and food are included in the price of $ Fun events are also worked into the schedule. Contact Lillie if you are interested at lillie@ newmancenter.org Finals Week at Newman For students using the Emmaus House as a study space, snacks will be available throughout the week. In addi on, Study Break meals are being provided Monday - Wednesday including late night Brinner on Tuesday prepared by the Staff, following the End of Semester Liturgy at 9:00 p.m. that evening. LOTSA Along with suppor ve prayer during finals week, residents are welcome to bring homemade goodies and snacks to have on hand as the students prepare for finals. Finals begin on Monday, May 8 and snacks can be le in the parish kitchen. Final Sunday Supper of the Semester This week, our meal is being prepared Rielynne DeHut and family. The meal will feature green chili, with chips and rice and dessert. Join us to share a meal as we wish our students well as they depart for the summer break or to pursue careers following gradua on. Lent/Easter Project: Christ in the City Final dona ons to our Lenten Project, Christ in the City, reached $20,000!! Thank you for your outstanding generosity!! Staff (307) newman@newmancenter.org Pastor: Fr. Rob Spaulding ext. #105 rob@newmancenter.org Director of Campus Ministry: Lillie Romeiser ext. #104 lillie@newmancenter.org Director of Pastoral Music & Liturgy: Tom Quinlivan ext. #101 tom@newmancenter.org Director of Pastoral Ministry: Anthony Allen ext. #103 anthony@newmancenter.org Parish Business Manager: Sandy Gaddis ext. #100 sandy@newmancenter.org Communica ons Coordinator: Myra Belser ext. #106 myra@newmancenter.org Administra ve Assistant: Lynsey Spaeth ext. #102 lynsey@newmancenter.org Campus Ministry Interns: Joe Harlow, Rosemary Hopson interns@newmancenter.org Music Ministry Intern: Blair Mothersbaugh Thank You Last Sunday s Gi Offering $6,799 minus 10% the (680) for our brothers and sisters in need (includes electronic dona ons) Charge them to do good, be rich in good works and generous, sharing what they have 1 Timothy 6:18 Our world is abundant with God s good will and is rich in His mercy. God gives us all we need to be in this world, to serve him, and to love our neighbor. Contribu ng to Living and Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan Ministries is one way we share in that abundance. Last year, through your generous stewardship, we were able to meet our goal! Our goal for the coming year is $81,418. Together, we fulfill our responsibility to support the important ministries of our Diocese. Each of us must give generously to achieve this goal. Thank you in advance for stretching your support dollars and your heart.

4 Dates to Remember Finals Week May 8-12 UW Gradua on May Oklahoma City Habitat for Humanity Mission Trip May The Installa on Liturgy for Bishop-elect Biegler June 5, 2017 Transi onal Deacon Ordina on Please join Clark Lenz and his family for his ordina on to a Transi onal Deacon on Friday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Cheyenne by Most Rev. William J. Dendinger, Bishop Emeritus from Grand Island, NE. Recep on to follow in Hartmann Hall. New To Our Parish? Would you like to become a member of St. Paul s Newman Center? Whether you are new to Laramie or new to our community, we welcome and invite you to stop by the office weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. for membership informa on or go to our website at Sue Wedel Interfaith Good Samaritan Walk, Roll, Run Dear Father Rob and Parishioners of St. Paul's Newman Center, Once again, many thanks from Interfaith-Good Samaritan for your par cipa on in the 2017 "Sue Wedel Walk-Run-Wheel" event this past Sunday. We had 85+ par cipants--along with lots of friendly dogs, too! Thanks to the Laramie Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who helped mark the way and passed out water to the runners and walkers. With the generosity of the sponsors and the par cipants, over $7,000 was raised for Interfaith to help our neighbors in emergency financial situa ons. We are so apprecia ve of St. Paul's help. Sue Sandeen Board President Interfaith-Good Samaritan an Save the Date: The 2017 Wyoming Catholic Women s Retreat will be on Friday, September 29, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 30, from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (lunch provided) at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center in Casper, hosted by the women of St. Patrick s Catholic Church. The keynote speaker will be Sarah Hart. She will be sharing her insights on the Nuances of the Fruits of the Spirit. Early registra on fee is $50 by Saturday, September 16 or $60 a er the 16th. All women are welcome to join in this upli ing experience of faith, growth, and fellowship. To register, please call Pa Spaulding at Liturgical Ministry Schedule May :00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Lector R. Ballard/J. Ballard R. Sax/K. Kennedy M. Goetz/J. Wolfinbarger Altar Server A. Ballard F. Olson E. Spriggs Eucharist C. Vaske P. Parish D. Jaeger M. Downey B. Alvarez D. Spriggs K. Downey B. Alvarez S. Villasenor M. Vaske J. Murray C. Novotny C. Kellogg B. O'Flannigan K. Mercer Hospitality J. French/E. McGann Zimmerman Family N. Basolo/C. Jaeger Our Mission As a Catholic community of Christian disciples filled with gratitude and the Holy Spirit, St. Paul s Newman Center celebrates and lives the Sacraments. We bring the Gospel to the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Wyoming through vibrant liturgies, hospitality, authentic stewardship, education, formation, empowerment, and support.

5 Fourth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 We May Safely Graze By Mary Katharine Deeley On a trip to Ireland years ago, our family was enchanted by the confident, stoic, longhaired Irish sheep. When I was still mastering the art of driving on the left side of the road, we rounded a narrow corner and came face to face with one of the sheep, who looked at us as if to say, And you are? Clearly the sheep owned the road, whereas we were mere interlopers. I pulled to the side and waited for the sheep to cross or move, Sunday Readings Acts 2:14a, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. 1 Peter 2:20b 25 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. John 10:1 10 Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. which it did eventually, giving us the eye all the while. When we think of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, I think we have a different picture of sheep docile, helpless, and eager to follow anyone who feeds them. I prefer to think of us as Irish sheep who go where they want and look with suspicion at anything out of the ordinary. These sheep don t follow any stranger s voice; they just stare him or her down and go on their way. On familiar ground with the one who cares for them, they gather into pastures abundant with grass. When they finish grazing in one place, a gate opens to bring them to another, and to another after that. I am the gate, Jesus says. He is the one who leads us further into his life. In Celtic spirituality, the open gate is an invitation to the spiritual life. Let us be good Irish sheep who are not afraid to wander far and wide, knowing our shepherd will come to take us home. Let us follow our shepherd with confidence. He is not just the gatekeeper but the gate itself, promising far more than we can ever find in this world. I am the gate, Jesus says. A Word From Pope Francis We need salvation, but at the same time we are afraid of it...when the Lord comes to save us, we must give everything...he commands; and we fear this. [Men want] to be in control...to be their own masters. [In this way] salvation does not come, the consolation of the Spirit does not reach us. [Hypocrisy is] not allowing the Spirit to change our hearts with his salvation. The freedom that the Spirit gives us is also a sort of slavery, a slavery to the Lord that makes us free. It is another kind of liberty. Homily, June 10, 2013 Do you follow your shepherd with confidence? In what situations do you hesitate? What are the gates in your life Jesus has opened for you? Are you confident enough to go through them? 2017 Liguori Publications l Liguori.org

6 How Are We Called? By Kathleen M. Basi Pope Francis energizes us and at the same time challenges us to actively participate in our faith. Most of us would rather practice our faith within the safety of a little box, where the Christian call is as clear-cut as the rosary, lighting a candle, and attending Sunday Mass. Pope Francis asks us to move beyond the walls of the Church and be a true witness to Christ in the world. Like many faithful people, I always thought most issues had simple answers; however, after having a child with a disability, I realized that when the Christian call intersects with the real world, things become more complex life isn t that simple. Consider the prolife cause, perhaps the most clear-cut issue imaginable. It s not enough to believe that children with disabilities have a right to be born. Their needs impose a heavy financial burden on their families: therapies, surgeries, orthotics, and so on. We have a moral obligation to support life at all stages, even when it requires societal intervention that runs counter to ideals about self-sufficiency. Pope Francis has called us to confront complex questions and seek thorough answers. Using this thorough process, how can we address some of the questions we face? As followers of Christ, we will always find ourselves being called upon to respond to situations that may not be as clear-cut as they appear. Although the path may be demanding, we have the support of the Church and Christ as an example of how to do the hard work. Pope Francis has called us to labor together. Faith grows only when it is stretched. A call of faith is not a static request; to follow Christ means to get up, pick up your cross, and act. True discipleship though difficult is worthwhile, because it draws us closer to the heart of Christ, the source of our calling. Source: Liguorian, May 2014, Liguori Publications An Invitation to Stillness By Michelle Francl-Donnay When it comes to my prayer life, it sometimes feels as if I live in a Broadway musical. God, I want to cry, are you here? Can you hear me? I m having a hard time hearing you over all the noise. But to be still, to know God deeply and intimately in the depths of silence, is not just for the saints and mystics it s for everyone. Here are three simple ways to practice being still with God. Steal time. Contemplation is sometimes called the art of stealing time. How much time can you steal from your ordinary routine without missing it? Find three to five minutes a day, gather a bit of silence around you and remind yourself that God is present. Ask God for the grace to know him in the depths of your heart. When your time is up, express your gratitude. Sneak out. Follow Jesus example and sneak out of the house before dawn to pray. Be aware of God s overarching presence, of his immensity and intimate love. The entire universe cannot contain him, yet he knows each of us by name. Don t strain to hear wait. Stretch into God s creation for five minutes. Then give thanks to God for the works of his hands and go back inside. Breathe. Christian tradition has long drawn connections between breathing and prayer. Just as the physical act of breathing puts flesh on our bones, so God takes flesh in us in prayer. Take a well-known prayer like the Our Father and, with each breath, mentally say one word or short phrase of the prayer. Let each word sink in, consider its meaning, and breathe until you re ready to move on. Source: Catholic Update, May 2015, Liguori Publications Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me so I may listen to the voice of the true Shepherd. Thank you for giving us the Holy Father as Jesus vicar on earth, the Church s shepherd to lead us toward you. Help me listen to you through Jesus. Amen. Fr. Mark Haydu, LC WEEKDAY READINGS May 8 13 Mon. Easter Weekday: Acts 11:1 18 / Jn 10:11 18 Tue. Easter Weekday: Acts 11:19 26 / Jn 10:22 30 Wed. Easter Weekday: Acts 12:24 13:5a / Jn 12:44 50 Thu. Easter Weekday: Acts 13:13 25 / Jn 13:16 20 Fri. Sat. Easter Weekday: Acts 13:26 33 / Jn 14:1 6 Easter Weekday: Acts 13:44 52 / Jn 14:7 14 May 7, Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO Scripture quotations in this publication are from New American Bible, revised edition, 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. Pope Francis quotation is used with permission and copyright 2017 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved Liguori.org.