St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center February 11, 2018
ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE 2 1511 Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN 46383 Fr. Chris Corner Dear friends in the Lord, As I mentioned last weekend, our Social Justice Commission is partnering with Cross Catholic Outreach this year for our Lenten Project: Carry the Cross. Together as a community, we are going to pray, fast, and give alms in order to make a difference in the lives of young boys and girls in Meru County, Kenya. These are orphans and vulnerable children who live in a region torn by poverty, division, and violence. Through this project we will help to provide nutritious meals and a quality Catholic education. Fr. Francis is a priest in that region who believes that God has called him to rescue hundreds of orphans and street children. This man trusts Jesus and knows the Lord s love can redeem and heal children with deep wounds from troubled pasts. His ministry is comprised of three separate outreaches: St. Francis Home for boys; St. Clare Home for girls, and the recently added St. Philomena Home for children infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Rescued from their fate of wandering in Kenya s dark and lonely streets, these precious children now know they are valued children of God. Today, more than 1000 children receive nutritious food, an education, Catholic spiritual formation and a safe place to call home. Even with the expansion and growth of the ministry, the most pressing need remains the same: providing food and education. Since many of these children arrive at the Homes malnourished, nutrition is paramount to their upbringing and success in life. Fr. Francis utilizes sustainable farming techniques to help lower the costs, but much help is still needed. In the same way, education is equally important to develop young minds. Many of these children arrive with little to no education so Fr. Francis puts them on a plan to allow them to learn at their own pace and catch up to their peers. In order for us to support their mission to these children, I am asking that you join me in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We will distribute a prayer card that you can take home to pray. We will also offer that same prayer at Mass right after communion before the announcements. As you know, we refrain from meat on Fridays, but I would like you to join me in fasting on Wednesdays. Fasting would entail having only one main meal, and if necessary, two smaller meals. Lastly, I am asking that you join me in almsgiving as well. Each week of Lent, we are going to have a special collection for these children. Believe it or not, to feed and educate one child is only $60. Since there are 6 Sundays of Lent, I am asking if you will join me in offering an additional $10 a week so that by Easter, each of us will be sponsoring one child. Worship Schedule Monday, February 12 5:15pm Tuesday, February 13 8:00am Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday 10:00am 5:15pm 7:00pm Thursday, February 15 8:00am Friday, February 16 12:30pm Saturday, February 17 4:00pm Sunday, February 18 8:00am 11:00am 9:00pm Wednesday Saturday Mark Blackman By: Mom & Dad Roni Jensen By: Phil Jensen Distribution of Ashes/ Liturgy of the Word John & Mary Ann Kopil By: Mary Ann Kopil Priest Intention Pat Jacobs By: Betty Bragg Paul Mehling By: Community Tom Nemtuda By: Joan Pisarski & Family Richard Rokosz, Jr. By: Family St. Teresa of Avila By: Community Mass of Thanksgiving By: Doris Ring Reconciliation Schedule 6:00-6:30pm 2:30-3:30pm Fr. Chris Corner Continued Thank you so much for your generosity and love as we help Carry the Cross for these children. There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already borne for us, and does not now bear with us. And on the far side of every cross we find the newness of life in the Holy Spirit, that new life which will reach its fulfillment in the resurrection. Faithfully yours in the Lord, Fr. Chris
ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE 3 1511 Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN 46383 What s Going on with the Students? Reports Stewardship Commission God s Hands in Action St. Teresa s Tithing Weekly Stewardship Report February 4, 2018 Budgeted Weekly Collection $10,000.00 Sunday Collection Received Sunday Offering $9,658.00 Children s Offering (Monthly) This Week s On-line Giving $1,084.00 Total Sunday Collection Received $10,741.00 Weekly Status (+/-) $741.00 Year to Date Status (+/-) +$8,861.00 Thank you for your generous donations. 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 $450 weekly. This week our tithing will be donated to Northwest Indiana Catholic. National Catholic Press Month February is National Catholic Press Month and the perfect time to consider the great value of receiving a Catholic publication into your home weekly for an annual rate of only $26. Renew or start a new subscription through your parish by dropping a check or money order into the collection basket now through March 31. Please label your envelope NORTHWEST INDIANA CATOLHOIC. Credit or debit card users go to nwicatholic.com. Above: The winning tables discusses possible answers. On February 5th, the students going on the Spring Mission Trip in March to Demont, IA hosted a Trivia Night fundraiser. There were nine teams and over 85 people who participated in this fun and exciting event. There were eight rounds of trivia categories varying from science to Disney to sports. Between the rounds, teams challenged each other to do things like play leap frog or dance an Irish jig for $1. Also, there was a round of "Heads-or-Tails". Overall, the fundraiser was a massive success raising around $730. Thank you to all that came to the event in support of the students to go to Demont, IA. Chaplains Scholarship 2018 Applications Applications for The Chaplains Scholarship, which annually awards four $1,000 scholarships to individual students, are now available at www.saintt.com. Scholarships are awarded to one graduating high school senior and three Valparaiso University students. These scholarships are given for the upcoming academic year and will be deposited directly to the Financial Aid Office at the university. All eligible applicants are invited to apply throughout the month of February. Application submissions printed from our website at www.saintt.com should be returned to the office by February 23rd. Students who are awarded scholarships will be notified before the end of the spring 2018 semester.
ST. TERESA of AVILA STUDENT CENTER PAGE 4 1511 Laporte Ave. Valparaiso, IN 46383 Ladies of St. Teresa of Avila Do you feel your spiritual battery needs recharging? Liturgy and Worship Take a break and plug into Christ Renews His Parish! Take a step back from the pressures of daily life with a weekend of Spiritual Renewal. Save the Date: March 10-11, 2018 here at St. T s!! Register at www.saintt.com. Fr. Rich will take a turn in the comfy new presenter's chair this Monday evening to share with us his love and respect for the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints. Please pray for our candidates and catechumen as we enter the season of Lent and begin the Purification and Enlightenment phase of the RCIA process; their final preparations for Easter. God bless! For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life giving water. Revelation 7:17 The Wild Goose The Wild Goose series on the Holy Spirit is starting up again the first week of Lent! If you were with us in the fall, we can't wait to have you back, and if you weren't with us, but want to come check it out, you are most welcome! You can see the first 8 episodes on FORMED: just type Wild Goose in the search box! FORMED parish code: 9GGCPY You can come to a Tuesday morning session or Wednesday evening session, or alternate between them if needed to accommodate your schedule. Feel free to contact Kris Conrad with any questions at 464-4042. Lenten Opportunities Event Location Date/Time Soup & Bread Meal Avila Hall Ash Wednesday following the 5:15pm Mass Wild Goose Presentations Antioch Room Tuesdays at 9:00am or Wednesdays at 7:00pm INSPIRE (Praise & Worship) Church Thursday (February 15 & 22) at 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Church Fridays during Lent 6:00pm Adoration Church Monday & Wednesday 6;00pm-7:00pm Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-10:00am
February 11, 2018 PAGE 5 219-464-4042 Social Justice For Your Information Café Manna: Food for the body and soul. Thursdays serving from 4:30-6:30pm. February 1, 2018 Number of Meals Served: 277 Weekly guest s donations: $2.00 TIPS TIPS Winners January 2018 Meal: Mostaccioli, Green Beans and Garlic Bread Hilltop Food Pantry and Social Justice Commission would like to thank you for all of your wonderful donations. It took five trucks/suv s completely loaded to deliver 263 bags of goods to the pantry. The pantry director was overwhelmed by the generosity of the St. Teresa s community. You truly are a blessing by providing for those in need so that they can serve those God puts in their path. Many thanks also to those who pitched in on January 31 to load, transport, and then unload all of these items. We greatly appreciate everyone s effort. Social Justice Commission TIPS is an acronym for Thunderhouse Independent Patronage Society which has been in existence since the 1970s and supports the Catholic Student Center. Winners are drawn monthly. For more details, contact Chris Blane at chris.blane@valpo.edu. #9 -Ted & Marlene Hrabota $150 #41-Bob & Kathryn Meyer $25 #82-Tom & Rosemary Mroz $25 #85-Jackie Ostling $25 #13-Margaret Annen $25 Eastern Europe 12-Day Pilgrimage with Bishop Hying October 15-26, 2018 Including stops in: Austria, with Salzburg the birth place of Mozart and the Sound of Music Prague with the beautiful cathedrals Poland stopping in, Krakow where Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II) was ordained and where he said his first mass St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy Shrine Wawel Castle Wadowice the birthplace of Pope Saint John Paul II Auschwitz and the cell of Saint Maximilian Kolbe The Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa Various medieval architecture and time to relax at outdoor cafés Contact Deacon Bob (574-340-4065) for details and/or a brochure. Sponsor of the Week: O Connor Builders 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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