St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center

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1 St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student

2 ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN Fr. Chris Corner Dear friends in the Lord, At the beginning of Lent, we started a preaching series entitled Teach us to pray. First, we defined prayer as responding to the God who is already there and receiving what He wants to bestow upon us. Then we looked at prayer as a covenant relationship and we went over the five forms of prayer (Adoration, Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, and Praise) as well as the three expressions of prayer (vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation). We learned Matthew Kelly s Prayer Process: Gratitude, Awareness, Significant moments, Peace, Freedom, Others, and an Our Father, in order to give some structure to our prayer. Last week, we explored our spiritual senses and how we can use them in imaginative prayer. This week we are looking at a huge question: How do we know that it is God who is speaking to us? This is all about discernment in prayer in which we learn some skills to be able to determine what is coming from God and what s not. In order to guide you throughout this week, below is a list of Scripture passages to pray with each day. There are some reflection questions to help you discover what the Lord is saying to you and then you can write it down in your journal. Worship Schedule Monday, April 3 5:15pm Tuesday, April 4 8:00am Wednesday, April 5 5:15pm Thursday, April 6 8:00am Friday, April 7 12:30pm Saturday, April 8 4:00pm Sunday, April 9 8:00am 11:00am 9:00pm Amerigo Giannini By: Vivian Szyndrowski William Richter By: Family Carolyn AmRhein By: Community Bill McRitchie By: Mike & Karen Malecha First Friday Memorial Mass Annen/McGillicuddy Family By: Margaret Annen Michael D. Newhard By: Renata Harris Tom Ring By: Doris Ring St. Teresa of Avila By: Community Read the passage once to become familiar with the text. Slowly read the passage a second time. Very, very slowly read the passage a third time and pay attention to which word, words, or phrases captures your attention or tugs at your heart. Let Jesus speak to you and touch your heart What is he saying to you in this passage? Reconciliation Schedule Wednesday 6:00-6:30pm Saturday 2:30-3:30pm Fr. Chris Corner Continued Day 1: Psalm 51 Day 2: Psalm 6 Day 3: Luke 15:11-16 Day 4: Romans 7:11-19 Day 5: John 8:1-11 Day 6: John 4:5-42 Day 7: Psalm 51 again Continued After your prayer, write down in your journal the strongest thought or feeling that occurred in your prayer. Then, write down the one thing that you sensed the Lord was trying to tell you. Finally, write down what you ended your prayer wanting. Faithfully Yours in the Lord, Fr. Chris

3 ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN Stewardship Report Weekly Stewardship Report: March 26, 2017 Budgeted Weekly Income $10, Sunday Collection Received Sunday Offering $7, Children s Offering $0.00 This Week s On-line Giving $ Total Sunday Collection Received $8, Weekly Status (+/-) -$1, Year to Date Status (+/-) +$11, St. T's Annual Amazing Race! What is amazing race? It's a race around Valpo where competing teams of college students complete fun challenges. The winning team ultimately wins a cash prize and serious bragging rights. We are looking for drivers and homes to host challenges. This is an event that many college students look forward to every year, largely because of the fun they have with YOU, the community. The race takes place on Saturday, April 22nd, from 6-9pm. This is a great way to meet college students, get involved, and have a blast at the same time! Please Scott Chuchla if you are interested in helping by driving or hosting a challenge at your home. saintt.campusministry@gmail.com St. T s Coffee Blends! Join us following Masses on April 8/9 and April 15/16 to purchase the St. T s Special Easter blend coffees! Easter Delight A blend combining the best of South American Espresso, a Central American and Asian coffee. Hallelujah Blend Delicious blend of rum, pecans and cinnamon The Empty Tomb Blend Decaf Blend Coffee available in ground or bean and sells for $10. Campus Ministry To the Wonderful St. T s Community, I am so incredibly grateful for the love and support that you have given me over the past 3 years. As a community, you warmly welcomed me a stranger into your family. I am thankful for the home that St. Teresa s has been for me over these years. Many of you welcomed me into your families, and I have built strong bonds with you and your children. As I look towards my future, God is calling me to the lofty goal of being a dedicated husband and father above all else. Unfortunately, the presence I wish to have for my future family is not something that is easily obtained in my position. While I absolutely love our college students and serving God in this role, the time commitments of this position will eventually keep me from being present for my future family. Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that I will be stepping down as your Campus Minister at the end of this semester. Over the next couple of months, I will be working with Fr. Chris to search for and find someone who will continue to serve this community with dedication and love. I know that you will welcome him or her with open arms. Most of all, please keep the students in your prayers and continue to let your joy be a beacon for those who set foot on VU s campus. You have such an amazing opportunity to affect the faith of the next generation by participating in this community. Thank you for all you do and for the privilege of serving you. In Christ, Scott Stewardship Commission St. Teresa s Tithing As individuals we are called to be good and generous stewards with God s manifold gifts. Tithing is the means whereby we have the opportunity to give thanks to God; with that in mind, the community of St. Teresa of Avila tithes weekly. The donation this week will go to Pack Away Hunger. (Life. Changing. Nutrition.) Their mission is to greatly improve the lives of children and others who suffer from hunger and malnutrition in the United States and developing nations.

4 ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN Spirituality Easter Lily Donations To help defray the cost of our Easter flowers, we are inviting you to adopt an Easter Lily in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $25. Your loved ones will then be remembered at the 8:00am Mass on Easter Sunday morning. Flower donations are due to the office by Monday, April 3. For Your Information: Lenten/Easter Events Please join us in the church on Friday, April 7 at 6:30pm for Bilingual Stations of the Cross Holy Thursday Mass, April 13 7:00pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service, April 14 3:00pm Tenebrae is Latin for "shadows" or "darkness". It is a religious service celebrated on Good Friday. Tenebrae is distinctive for its gradual extinguishing of candles while a series of readings and psalms are chanted or recited. The Tenebrae Service commemorates the sufferings and death of Christ. It is a moving way to experience the events of Good Friday. Good Friday Services, April 14 7:00pm Easter Vigil, April 15 7:30pm Easter Sunday, April 16 8:00am & 11:00am Avalon Spring Mass Update The April 5, 2017 Mass was moved to March 30, The May Mass will be as scheduled on May 3, 2017 at 10:00am. Sorry for any inconvenience. Faith Formation Director Sue O'Connell will join the RCIA group this Tuesday evening as we tackle the topic of Faith & Creed. The final Scrutiny for Andrea will take place at 4pm mass this Saturday, and next Sunday, our Elect & Candidates will spend some time on retreat, making final preparations for their personal meeting with our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Please pray that these last few weeks of Lent will be a time of joyful anticipation and a spiritual awakening for all involved in this journey. God bless! "For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." John 6:33 Stations of the Cross The children came to reenact the journey of Jesus to Calvary and Resurrection. We thank all the children, helpers, parents, Fr. Chris, Fr. Rich, and the community who came to participate and pray with the children. It was a very holy and moving evening. The children are truly a gift of our Lord. In continued prayers for our youth, Trish Miller and Heather Donofry

5 Fifth Sunday of Lent PAGE 5 April 2, 2017 Step Up Step Up and help out our friends at Sojourner Truth House!!! STH is having their 18 th Annual Walk (1.6 mile) for STH on June 10, 2017 in Gary. There is NO registration fee to join the team and you do NOT have to donate to be on a team. However, you can do some fundraising by getting sponsors. St. Teresa of Avila Stepping Up. My philosophy The answer is always NO until you ask. So, don t be afraid to ask anyone and everyone, including businesses, to join the team, give a donation, or just come out and enjoy the festivities!!!!! Come out, have fun, meet new people, and help out those in need. If you have ANY questions, please feel free to Amy Francis at: hopesmom2006@yahoo.com. ENCOUNTER COMMUNITY We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellowship while growing economic opportunity at a greenhouse. Social Justice How have your communities helped you encounter Christ anew this Lent? Café Manna Update We would like to thank everyone who participated in the success of our meal on Thursday. We served 300 meals last week. All Café Manna dishes are available for pick up in the Storage Room located off the kitchen area. In an effort to reduce the number of unclaimed dishes please bring your donation of salad/ dessert in a ziplock bag or on a paper plate if possible or when you drop off you dish, transfer it to one of our dishes and then take your dish home with you. We are so grateful for your donations! Faith Formation Caring for the Caretaker Wednesday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. Avila Hall Most of us will have the responsibility of taking care of a loved one at some time in our lives, and many are or have taken care of a family member. Join guest speaker Michelle Alex, owner and director of First Light senior care to discuss the challenge of being a caregiver. If you have been a caretaker, come and share your wisdom and experience. If you are a caretaker or expect to be at some point, come and learn. We encourage all senior citizens in the parish to join us for the presentation, discussion, and lunch. St. Teresa of Avila Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am-3:30pm Friday: 8:30-12:00pm Office Closed: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday The next GIFT session is Sunday, April 9 at 9:15am at VU. Our topic is One Church with Diverse Roles: Vocations for All. Jo Anne Rosenow, owner of Salon Amara and designer of the vocation cross for St. Paul Parish, will be the parent presenter! Sponsor of the Week: Law Offices of Joanne Baitup To view their ad see the back of the bulletin and don t forget to patronize all of our sponsors. They make the bulletin possible.

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