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1 ST. PAUL S NEWMAN CENTER Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow. But I say to you, do not swear at all. Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes' and your 'No' mean 'No.'" Mt 5: 33-34a Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30, 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Weekdays 5:00 p.m. Mass on Campus 12:25 p.m. University Union Room 202 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer & Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays at Emmaus House Night Prayer: 9:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday in Bishop Newell Hall Saturday, February 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Mass: Kay Tencick Sunday, February 12 8:30 a.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Community 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: Norma Deibert 12:30 p.m. Hospitality Minister Training 12:30 p.m. Safe Environment Training at Emmaus House 1:30 p.m. Lector Training 2:15 p.m. Student Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Mass: For the Inten on of Sarah Blackburn For healing of Ron Schultz 6:00 p.m. Sunday Supper 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. Marriage Prepara on General Session 1 Monday, February 13 Noon Medita on 5:00 p.m. Mass: Special Inten on 6:00 p.m. Family Faith Forma on 7:30 p.m. SEARCH Team Mee ng Tuesday, February 14 Happy Valen nes Day 1:30 p.m. Staff Mee ng, Parish Offices Closed 5:00 p.m. Mass: For Pat Hansen and the Hansen family 5:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Family Faith Forma on Wednesday, February 15 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcila on 5:00 p.m. Mass: Dan Klein 5:30 p.m. Lector Training UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Week at a Glance 1800 EAST GRAND AVENUE, LARAMIE WY (307) FAX (307) Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since :30 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry 8:00 p.m. Catholics on Campus-Adora on and Praise Thursday, February 16 12:25 p.m. Mass on Campus 5:00 p.m. Mass: Jack Van Heule 5:30 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training 5:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Training 7:00 p.m. Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults 7:00 p.m. Brotherhood 7:00 p.m. College Women's Group Friday, February 17 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion Saturday, February 18 2:00 p.m. Martha and Mary Women's Group 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Hospitality Weekend Jack Jezreel Speaking at Liturgies 5:00 p.m. Mass: Uvalda Vialpando 6:00 p.m. Altar Server Training Sunday, February 19 8:30 a.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Community 9:30 a.m. Diving Deep 11:00 a.m. Mass: Ronnie Sanchez 12:30 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training 1:30 p.m. Altar Server Training 2:15 p.m. Student Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Mass: Clay Claus 6:00 p.m. Student Sunday Supper with Jack Jezreel 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Ministry

2 Cor ad Cor Loquitur Pre-Lenten Retreat, February Jack Jezreel, founder of JustFaith Ministries will be here to offer a spiritual entrance into Lent. As we define the 4th pillar of our planning process, Providing Direct Service to the Laramie Community, Jack will help us iden fy ways we can serve the poor and offer concrete ministries to respond to those needs. He will speak exclusively to students during Sunday Supper on February 19 followed by two retreat evenings for the en re community on Monday and Tuesday, February 20 and 21 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Space. Recep ons will follow. Readings for the Week of February 12, 2017 Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-15, 18-19/Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23/Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-15/Mk 8:34 9:1 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/Mk 9:2-13 Next Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48 Liturgical Publications Inc Where is Everybody? If you happen to stop by the office on Mondays and Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. and there is no staff to be found, that is because a brief minute staff check-in me is happening. We ask you to hang around and allow us to help with your needs following these short discussions. 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 For those who are sharing their gi s as a liturgical minister, these are the upcoming coming training dates that you all are encouraged to a end: Ministers of Hospitality Sunday, February 12 at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. Lectors Sunday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Thursday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, February 19 at 12:30 p.m. Altar Servers Saturday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m. Sunday Supper Begins on February 12 A community meal is served following the 5:00 p.m. Liturgy. Included on the menu are Street Tacos (there will be a vegetarian op on) and Texas Brownies. This me is for us to gather and meet those who we do not know. Seek out a new face to sit with and introduce yourself to someone new. There is always a need to help with clean-up a er these meals and your assistance with pu ng up chairs and tables is welcome. A reminder that next week (2/19), Sunday Supper is solely a me for Jack Jezreel to meet and interact with the students. Thank You Last Sunday s Gi Offering $17,528 minus 10% the ($1,753) for our brothers and sisters in need (includes electronic dona ons) He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, Why does this genera on seek a sign. Electronic Giving: Easy op ons More and more parishioners are using the convenience and ease of electronic dona ons. Two regularly used op ons are: By clicking the DONATE bu on at the bo om of each web page of our website, newmancenter.org, you can quickly and easily make a credit card dona on through PayPal. Contact Sandy in the parish office sandy@newmancenter.org, to set up secure and easy automa c withdrawal from your bank account.

3 Heart Speaks to Heart Sacraments Rite of Chris an Ini a on Is God calling you into a deeper rela onship? Are you interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Inquiry sessions are held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireplace Room at the Newman Center If you have any ques ons, call Anthony Allen at or anthony@newmancenter.org Marriage Prepara on Congratula ons on beginning your journey toward a sacramental marriage! This prepara on will challenge you to grow in your rela onship, spirituality, and faith. Classes begin February 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireplace Room. If you are interested in celebra ng the Sacrament of Marriage and would like to begin this process, please lynsey@newmancenter.org. Adult Confirma on Adult Catholics (ages 18 and older) who have been bap zed, received First Eucharist and are prac cing their faith but have not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirma on are invited to par cipate in a prepara on program. Together with the Eucharist, this sacrament completes ini a on into Christ's Church. Sessions begin February 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the TV room. Contact Anthony if you are interested in preparing for this sacrament at or anthony@newmancenter.org Formation Forma on for Children, Adults, Middle School, and High School Youth Family Faith Forma on 6:00 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays Middle School Ministry 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays High School Youth Ministry 7:00 p.m. Sundays Diving Deep Adult Forma on 9:30 a.m. Sundays To learn more, contact Director of Pastoral Ministry, Anthony Allen at anthony@newmancenter. org. Dates to Remember Jack Jezreel February Religious Ed Congress in Los Angeles, CA Friday - Sunday, February Ash Wednesday March 1 Spring Break March Triduum April Easter Sunday April 16 Martha and Mary Women s group is mee ng Saturday, February 18th in Bishop Newell Hall, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Speakers will be: Ted Cramer, Laramie Soup Kitchen Execu ve Director; Sue Sandeen and Michelle Holmes, Interfaith Good Samaritan. This me will offer opportuni es in areas of SERVICE. For SPIRITUALITY, the Rosary will be prayed followed by FELLOWSHIP. All women are welcome; just bring yourself and a friend! 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: Sandra Loza, Joe Harlow, Rosemary Hopson Music Ministry Intern: Blair Mothersbaugh

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. Campus Ministry Hey Students! Here are opportuni es for prayer this week: Morning and Night Prayer Students are invited to Morning Prayer and breakfast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning at 7:15 a.m. at the Emmaus House. Night Prayer is prayed at 9:00 p.m., Monday - Wednesday in Bishop Newell Hall. Catholics on Campus! This Wednesday on February 15 we will have an evening of Adora on & Praise in the Newman Center Worship Space. Come spend me in Eucharis c Adora on, with music, silent prayer, and reflec on. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Lord in sacrament and community. Please feel free to join us for the whole me (8-9:15pm), or quietly come and go as you need. There will be snacks and community building to follow in Bishop Newell Hall. Mass on Campus Students, Faculty, and Staff have an opportunity to worship on Campus every Thursday. Take advantage of praying Liturgy on Campus in the UW Union, room 202, beginning at 12:25 p.m. Fr. Rob limits his message for you to be able to get to your next class on me. Ash Wednesday is March 1 Our Community Celebra on is being held at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center at 5:15 p.m. There will also be two liturgies at the Newman Center at 7:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. We hope you will join us as we begin the season of Lent; a me to transform and change our Recycle Palms hearts. Next week there will be a basket in the entryway to collect blessed palms from previous years. Palms will either be burned and used at Ash Wednesday or properly discarded. Dueling Pianos - Soup Kitchen Fundraiser Help support the Laramie Soup Kitchen by a ending a fun evening of lively entertainment, dinner, and wine. There are mul ple cket op ons including the purchase of a VIP table next to the stage that seats 10, a Corporate table that seats 8 or couple or individual ckets. There will also be a Wine Pull in which individuals may select a nice bo le of wine to purchase. For ckets, contact Director@LaramieSoupKithen.org or by calling Ted Cramer at Detailed informa on is on the Current Events Board. Liturgical Ministry Schedule Feb :00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Lector S. Kaiser/L. Kaiser D. Van Oss/J. Van Oss J. James/J. Russo T. Julian/M. Lebeck Altar Server S. Kaiser F. Olson C. Krueger J. Adair Eucharist M. Downey T. Strube K. Krueger M. Rich-Mooney K. Downey N. Pajak A. Eicke J. Palm D. Waggener A. Moran R. Burleson S. Palm J. Waggener P. Moran D. Mar nez K. O'Gara J. Tibbe s J. Roznowski A. Meyer J. Adair Hospitality Peak Family D. Mercil/NEEDED S. Nordquist/R. Sprinkle Breghen Family

5 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12, 2017 Life Without Sin By Mary Katharine Deeley A Word From Pope Francis In 1973, psychiatrist Karl Menninger wrote a book called Whatever Became of Sin? (Hawthorne Books). It seems that in the backlash against feelings of excessive guilt, many people embraced the notion that they weren t responsible for what they did. Their parents, or the way they were raised, or other people made them do evil things. The popular phrase the devil made me do it captures the sentiment of the era. Menninger wondered about the impact of a world without sin. Sunday Readings Sirach 15:15 20 Before everyone are life and death, whichever they choose will be given them. 1 Corinthians 2:6 10 We speak God s wisdom, mysterious, hidden...and which none of the rulers of this age knew. Matthew 5:17 37 Let your Yes mean Yes, and your No mean No. Anything more is from the evil one. Therapists were right about the danger of feeling guilty all the time, and our reactions to past hurts and behaviors are a normal part of growing up. But mature adults also know that reactions come in many forms. When we choose to react to events or people with behaviors or words that hurt others or ourselves, we are responsible and have sinned. When we choose to do something that is wrong simply because it s easier than doing what s right, we ve sinned however mild or unnoticeable we think sin is. In today s readings, Sirach and Jesus hold us accountable for our actions and our thoughts in no uncertain terms. These Scriptures are part of the underpinnings of the Church s theology of sin, which is not meant to make us crazy it s meant to make us free to love others and ourselves in spite of their brokenness and ours. Can we be perfect? Well, that s a long road. But God wants to help us walk that road. We can begin by examining our own conscience for the places and times we ve fallen short of the call to love. When we choose to hurt others... we are responsible and have sinned. Liguori Publications l Liguori.org The story of Cain and Abel teaches that we have an inherent calling to fraternity, but also the tragic capacity to betray that calling. This is witnessed by our daily acts of selfishness, which are at the root of so many wars and so much injustice...the question naturally arises: Can the men and women of this world ever fully respond to the longing for fraternity placed within them by God the Father? Will they ever manage by their power alone to overcome indifference, egoism and hatred, and to accept the legitimate differences typical of brothers and sisters? Morning meditation, chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae, May 15, 2015 How do you handle feelings of guilt when they come to you? What can you do this week to stay accountable for your actions, while moving away from sin?

6 Reconciliation: Coming Home to God By Fr. Kenneth Brown When was the last time you celebrated the sacrament of reconciliation? The Pew Research Center reported in 2015 that only four in ten Catholics go to confession at least once a year. Is this because we don t need forgiveness? Have we come to believe that forgiveness doesn t matter any more? I suspect most of us can think of at least one moment where we wish for the chance to either forgive or receive forgiveness. Many rightly ask: Can t we receive forgiveness without confessing to some person, to some priest? Of course we can, and we do. Think of how we begin Mass. We re all invited to call to mind our sins and ask for forgiveness. And there are many other times when we can seek and receive forgiveness by simply taking a moment of reflection, reading a passage in Scripture, or writing someone a note to ask for forgiveness. But there are times when we really need and desire the sacrament in this divinely human form. There are two responses we may have Becoming Peacemakers By Bishop Anthony B. Taylor The biblical understanding of peace involves far more than our usual American way of thinking of peace as having to do with the absence of conflict. We usually translate the Hebrew word shalom as peace, but it actually means everything that contributes to a person s well-being. So peace in the Bible has a nuance of wholeness, integrity, unity, and concord. Notice that Jesus eighth beatitude is about peacemaking, not peace loving. Sometimes out of love of peace, people are unwilling to ruffle feathers to confront threatening situations early on while the problem is still manageable. Here are four strategies for peacemaking: 1. Preventative peacemaking. Avoid hurtful or offensive things and seek to increase understanding and connect people. 2. Break the cycle of hatred. When injured, respond with nonviolent resistance and a willingness to endure and respond with love. 3. Eliminate injustice. Peace can t exist in a society that denies basic human rights or exploits the disadvantaged. 4. Conquer evil with good. Touch and soften the heart of the adversary especially when the issue is personal. If we limit ourselves to what we learn about other people from the news, it becomes easy to conclude that people are corrupt, violent, or greedy. But the truth is almost always more complex than what we when we stand before the mercy of God, especially if we ve been away from this sacrament: tears or silence. We should not be surprised if our experience of God s love and forgiveness brings us to tears. The tears should remind us of the original cleansing we received at baptism. The sacrament of reconciliation is a sacrament of both human and divine dimensions. All of us sin and all of us stand in need of forgiveness. Ours is a God who heals, a physician who binds up our wounded hearts, a loving parent who forgives and embraces the child who has wondered off. How could we not want this for ourselves, for our children, and all those we love? Source: Catholic Update, February 2016, Liguori Publications see in the news. We become peacemakers when we do God s work in bridging differences, healing wounds, eliminating injustice, and bringing people together. Source: Liguorian, January 2013, Liguori Publications Lord, you reveal the mercy of God in the world. Forgive me for the times I ve hurt others out of anger and resentment. From Peaceful Meditations for Every Day in Ordinary Time, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny WEEKDAY READINGS February Mon. Tues. Wed. Gn 4:1 15, 25 / Mk 8:11 13 Sts. Cyril and Methodius: Gn 6:5 8; 7:1 5, 10 / Mk 8:14 21 Gn 8:6 13, / Mk 8:22 26 Thurs. Fri. Sat. Gn 9:1 13 / Mk 8:27 33 Gn 11:1 9 / Mk 8:34 9:1 Heb 11:1 7 / Mk 9:2 13 February 12, Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO Liguori.org. Design: John Krus. 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. For licensing information, call All rights reserved. Distribution rights granted only to license holders. BHW001