Solemnity of the Epiphany. this week... Friday - Sunday February 16-19

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1 ST. PAUL S NEWMAN CENTER UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since EAST GRAND AVENUE, LARAMIE WY (307) Solemnity of the Epiphany this week... January 13-January 21 SAT 13 SUN 14 MON 15 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Mass: Kathryn and Anthony Banek 6:00 p.m. Anointing of the Sick Students to Nazareth Farm, WV 8:30 a.m. Mass: Kermit Brown 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center 6:00 p.m. Adult Baptism Class 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Offices Closed 12:00 p.m. Meditation 4:00 p.m. Family Faith Formation 5:00 p.m. Adult Baptism Class 2 TUE 16 5:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Family Faith Formation John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, Behold, the Lamb of God. The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. - Jn 1:35-37 St. Paul's Newman Center Parish Mission with ValLimar Jansen Friday - Sunday February Watch for a detailed schedule of events. WED 17 THU 18 FRI 19 SAT 20 SUN 21 Parish Offices Closed Southwest Liturgical Conference in Cheyenne 6:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry 7:30 p.m. High School Youth Ministry Parish Offices Closed Southwest Liturgical Conference in Cheyenne For Gaudencio Villaseñor Parish Offices Closed Southwest Liturgical Conference in Cheyenne Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Bread Baking 2:00 p.m. Women's Rosary Group 5:00 p.m. Mass: Bernice Niemoller 8:30 a.m. Mass: Sharon Miller 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: For the Olson & Reisert families 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center The 5:00 p.m. Sunday Liturgy resumes on January 21, 2018 Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesdays returns January 24, 2018

2 Celebration of the Conversion of St. Paul, Thursday, January 25. To commemorate St. Paul, the patron saint of the Newman Center, we invite you to a special celebration on the Feast Day of the the Conversion of St. Paul on Thursday, January 25. A bilingual Liturgy of the Eucharist will begin at 5:15 p.m. In addition, Lillie Romeiser, Director of Campus Ministry, will do a brief presentation on St. Paul the Apostle. We will then convene to Bishop Newell Hall for a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share. Thank You Last Sunday s Gift Offering: $14,153 including our tithe ($1,415) for our brothers and sisters in need (includes electronic donations) We cannot stand idly by, enjoying our riches and freedom if, in any place, the Lazarus of the 20th Century stands at our doors. -Pope John Paul II Campus Ministry Help With Sunday Suppers There are 14 Sunday Suppers this Spring, so plenty of opportunities to help. Lillie came up with a schedule of simple meals, which hopefully will create some structure. However, all the meal suggestions are completely open for discussion, for swapping (i.e. if there's a specific meal you want to cook but on a different date), and for personal creativity! Important Details: We were serving about 120 students each week this past Fall. Some food preparation can take place at home, though we ask that the majority of the cooking take place in the Newman Center kitchen on Sunday to enhance food-safety. Once we have confirmed your menu and anticipated number of students, I will shop for all supplies and store them in the Newman Center kitchen. You are welcome to arrive anytime on Sunday to prepare dinner. You are NOT responsible for setting up Bishop Newell Hall (the Brotherhood will do this) or for dishes/clean-up (student volunteers will do this), only for cooking and getting food on the serving lines at 6:00 p.m. Please feel free to recruit as many helpers in the kitchen as you'd like! I have a list of Newman Center students and residents who expressed interest in helping with food, if you need assistance. Here is the schedule and sign-up link, if you're interested: go/508084ba9ad2aa4ff2-student1 or contact Lillie Romeiser. If you'd like to help but cannot coordinate a dinner, perhaps you would consider providing a dessert for one of the evenings? Dessert can be prepared at home or at the Newman Center. Thanks very much for thinking about this opportunity to serve our students. We are grateful for you! Be in-the-know through Flocknote! Flocknote is the communication tool for St. Paul s Newman Center. It allows parishioners to receive information quickly and conveniently and helps us to be more eco-friendly by cutting down paper waste. There are three groups that receive information via or text: Bulletin Do you want the bulletin delivered to your inbox? Sign up for this group! We send the latest bulletin electronically every Saturday morning. Resident Parishioners We use this list to specifi cally communicate with the resident members of our parish. Funeral notifications, parish updates, and special events information are all sent through this list. Newman Students This list is specifi cally for our college students who want to be notifi ed of Campus Ministry happenings. Interested? Sign up at flocknote.com/ StPaulsNewmanCenter or text the code to from you smart phone!

3 eucharist times & sacramental preparation information Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30, 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. Thursday-Misa En Español 5:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadline Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. reconciliation Wednesday & Saturday 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment) rcia Classes meet on Monday evenings. Call Anthony Allen for more information. infant baptism Anyone interested in having their baby baptized needs to attend baptism preparation sessions that explore the meaning of the Sacrament of Baptism, explain the Rite of Baptism, and support parents and godparents in the Christian role of sharing faith with their children. Anthony with any questions or to register. The next parent sessions are Sunday, January 14 and Monday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. marriage preparation The next spring preparation is scheduled beginning Couples must complete the following: two general sessions, 3-5 meetings between the couple and a mentor couple to review the FOCCUS inventory, one individual meeting with Fr. Rob, an online Natural Family Planning course Please Sandra or call her at to begin this process. "Cor ad Cor loquitur. Upcoming Office Closures: Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tuesday, January 16 (closed late afternoon only) Wednesday-Friday, January Southwest Liturgical Conference in Cheyenne Coming in February: Faculty/Staff/Student Liturgy and Lunch on Campus Date/Time and Place TBA Town Hall #1- Master Plan Presention Sunday, February 11 at 12:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Community Celebration February 14 at 5:15 p.m. Additional Liturgies: 7:00 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. Parish Mission with ValLimar Jansen Friday - Sunday, February Readings for the Week of January 14, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, [21a]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Observances Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Wednesday: St. Anthony, Abbot Saturday: St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr; St. Sebastian, Martyr Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc Diving Deep This formation opportunity meets every Sunday following the 8:30 a.m. liturgy. Go deeper through study and reflection on the weekend scriptures. Meet at the Emmaus House across the alley from the Newman Center. "Heart Speaks to Heart

4 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. Diocesan Events Marriage Encounter Weekend: Do you and your spouse need to reconnect after the busy Christmas Season? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is the perfect opportunity to reconnect, improve communication and fall more deeply in love. This weekend has something powerful to offer every married couple! Upcoming dates are: Billings, MT January 26-28, 2018 and Riverton March 2-4, For more information and to apply visit or call Paul and Tracy Southwest Liturgical Conference (SWLC) January Awaken The Voice: Sing As One To The Lord Despierten la Voz: Cantemos como Uno al Señor There is still time to attend! Come for one day or as many that fit your schedule. Nationally known keynote speakers, workshops, liturgies, music, and more, are all wrapped up into 4 days of formation to spiritually revitalize and inspire the way we celebrate eucharist. The conference is at Little America in Cheyenne, WY. The registration is $200. Online registration is at visitcheyenne.regfox.com/swlc-2018 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 information or contact us at newman@newmancenter.org 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: Sandra Loza ext. #102 sandra@newmancenter.org Music Ministry Intern: Blair Mothersbaugh Help to Plan Lenten Ladles Simple Meals Lent is a month away. On Fridays during Lent, a simple meal is offered following Liturgy of the Word and prior to Stations of the Cross. Consider offering your time to arrange for one or two people to bring soup and/or bread and help with setup and cleanup. Contact Myra in the parish offi ce to help with this ministry. Liturgical Ministry Schedule Jan :00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Lector J. Van Heule/K. Gabriel D. Van Oss/ J.Van Oss K. Farley/I. Johnson S. Brin/J. Harlow Altar Server J. Van Heule Needed C. Krueger J. Adair EMoHC C. Vaske P. Parish K. Krueger W. Heili D. Aneiros J. Przygocki S. Villasenor R. Hopson C. Aneiros J. Roznowski T. Cramer H. Bertelson K. Kellogg T. Strube C. Weber S. Maze C. Kellogg J. Tracy A. Eicke L. Julian Hospitality Blackburn family Kennedy family Jaeger family Breghen family Eucharis c Bread: B. Huston

5 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 14, 2018 Drawn Toward Christ By Mary Katharine Deeley When I started in campus ministry, I was fortunate to meet a wonderful priest who had worked with college students for many years. I watched him carefully on Sundays and at student gatherings, picking up valuable information about how to talk to students, conduct myself professionally, and bring out the best in others and in myself. Over the years we worked together, I observed many campus ministers all age ranges, lay and ordained seeking him out for advice and counsel. I referred more than a few. I also enjoyed our Sunday Readings 1 Samuel 3:3b 10, 19 The Lord called to Samuel, who answered, Here I am. 1 Corinthians 6:13c 15a, The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body. John 1:35 42 [Jesus said,] You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas (which is translated Peter). conversations and nearly always left our meetings with more wisdom than when I started. I wonder what Andrew and the other disciples thought when John called Jesus the Lamb of God. Whatever it was, they must have seen in Jesus someone who could answer their questions or give them something they were lacking. Maybe they saw a person their teacher admired and decided to seek his wisdom for themselves. Whatever it was, something compelled them to follow Jesus, and Jesus own invitation to come and see whetted their curiosity and desire even more. Today we might call that the impulse of the Spirit, who draws us to Christ even when we re not sure why. The challenge for us is to have the courage to follow Jesus, ask where he s staying, and walk with him even if we can t see where it will lead us. Our desire to stay with the Lord is, in itself, our comfort and our joy. + Our desire to stay with the Lord is our comfort and our joy. A Word From Pope Francis This is a lesson for each one of us...if we let ourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, if we are able to mortify our selfishness to make room for the Lord s love and for his will, we will find peace, we will be builders of peace and will spread peace around us. Address to pilgrims in Bergamo, Italy, June 3, 2013 Are you named after a saint or someone in particular? If so, how does that saint or person inspire you? 2018 Liguori Publications l Liguori.org

6 Becoming People of Sexual Integrity By Jim and Susan Vogt The U.S. statistics on premarital sex (81 to 95 percent), marital infidelity (15 to 80 percent, studies vary widely) and births to single mothers (40 percent) are open to interpretation. They might reflect a loss of morality or be manifestations of searching for how to live as sexual beings. These numbers and their interpretations can disturb Catholics, who have been taught that sex outside of marriage is wrong. A committed Christian can feel like an alien in a foreign land. Is fidelity in marriage passé? Is chastity a virtue only for priests and vowed religious? In its fullest sense, chastity applies to everyone not just those who take a vow of chastity since it means using one s sexuality according to one s state in life. The Church calls single people to chastity because human sexual expression carries with it the power of intimate union and of creating new life. It s nothing to take lightly. If a man and woman aren t committed to one another, the bond created by their sexual union isn t a total gift of self and is thus conditional. How does a faithful Catholic stay faithful in a culture that seems to minimize or ignore the importance of keeping the sexual expression of love within marriage? One approach is to rail against those who engage in sex outside of marriage. But that won t change the reality that there will always will be those who can t connect the dots between sexual intercourse and marriage. We can t control another s behavior. We can only love the person. Does the Church have a message for spouses who are trying to live with sexual integrity? Is it just a matter of not having sexual affairs? After years of working with engaged and married couples, we ve learned that infidelity usually doesn t start with sex. It starts with not paying attention or paying too much attention to someone or something else. Infidelity may start as an innocent office friendship. It may be fueled by boredom with a spouse. Children naturally divert energy from marriages. But adultery also comes in nonhuman forms. The mistress might be excessive dedication to one s job. Technology becomes the other woman when a spouse spends hours on the Internet. It might not be pornography, but it s still taking the place of time with one s spouse. Chastity in marriage isn t only about what a couple shouldn t do, but also about what they should do. Theology of the Body emphasizes that our God-given gift of sexuality requires a total giving of self to the other. This sacrificial love means keeping love alive through words and deeds: letting my husband have his way even if I think my way is better or giving up a favorite TV program because my wife wants to talk. It also includes making time to nurture romance so that one s marriage doesn t drift toward substitute loves. Focusing on the positive qualities of your spouse builds the relationship. It may sound flip, but a compliment a day keeps divorce away. If you re a parent of a teen or young adult, your concern may be the sexual mores of the younger generation. With premarital sex and cohabitation becoming normative, what s a parent to say? Not much. The time for sharing your values is before they reach the age for these choices. After that, you continue to model wholesome relationships, pray for them, celebrate with them if a relationship grows into a permanent commitment, and stand by to help pick up the pieces if it doesn t. The bottom line? Are your human relationships, whether or not they involve sexual expression, life-giving and generous? What must you do to make them so? + Lord, draw me close to your heart that I may come to know and love you more deeply. From Peaceful Meditations for Every Day in Ordinary Time, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny WEEKDAY READINGS January Mon. Weekday: 1 Sm 15:16 23 / Mk 2:18 22 Tue. Weekday: 1 Sm 16:1 13 / Mk 2:23 28 Wed. St. Anthony: 1 Sm 17:32 33, 37, / Mk 3:1 6 Thu. Weekday: 1 Sm 18:6 9; 19:1 7 / Mk 3:7 12 Fri. Weekday: 1 Sm 24:3 21 / Mk 3:13 19 Sat. Weekday: 2 Sm 1:1 4, 11 12, 19, / Mk 3:20 21 January 14, 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.