ST. PAUL S NEWMAN CENTER UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since 1957 1800 EAST GRAND AVENUE, LARAMIE WY 2070 4316 (307)745 5461 www.newmancenter.org 1. 21. 2018 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY this week... January 20-January 28 SAT 20 SUN 21 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 and Reisert Families 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center MON 22 TUE 23 UW Classes Begin 12:00 p.m. Meditation 4:00 p.m. Family Faith Formation 5:00 p.m. Mass: Grace Ovelteck 6:00 p.m. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adult 7:00 p.m. Steering Committee 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting/Parish Office Closed 5:00 p.m. Mass: Intention of Thao Vu 5:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Family Faith Formation As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Mk 1:16-17 St. Paul's Newman Center Parish Mission with ValLimar Jansen Friday - Sunday February 16-19 Detailed schedule coming soon. WED 24 THU 25 FRI 26 SAT 27 SUN 28 4:00 p.m Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass: Tom Davidson 6:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Ministry 7:30 p.m. High School Youth Ministry 4:00 p.m. 1st Eucharist Family Session 1 5:15 p.m. Conversion of St. Paul Mass: Intention of Thao Vu 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word w/holy Communion Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Bread Baking 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. Mass: St. Paul's Newman Center Student Leadership Retreat 8:30 a.m. Mass: 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
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 Sunday s Gift Offering for January 14 will be posted next week: We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family. -Pope Francis 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: http://www.signupgenius.com/ 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 email 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 email 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 82070 to 84576 from you smart phone!
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. reconciliation Wednesday & Saturday 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment) rcia Are you interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic? 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. Email Anthony with any questions or to register. 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 email Sandra or call her at 307-745-5461 to begin this process. "Cor ad Cor loquitur. 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 16-19 Building Faith Building Space The next step to our planning and formation will be a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, February 11 at 12:30 p.m. The architectural fi rm will present a Master Plan on how to best use our space. Your imput is welcome and necessary for this next phase of planning. Refreshments will be available. Readings for the Week of January 21, 2018 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30 [29a]/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 Observances for the Week of January 21, 2018 Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Tuesday: St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr; St. Marianne Cope, Virgin Wednesday: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Thursday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Friday: Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops Saturday: St. Angela Merici, Virgin Next Sunday: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools week Liturgical Publications Inc On the Lighter Side "Heart Speaks to Heart
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: Your Marriage Might Just Change the World! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and be reminded of the awesomeness of God s Call to the vocation of marriage. This private weekend for you and your spouse offers a chance to reconnect, improve communication and fall more deeply in love. You will be inspired to let your marriage be a sign of God s love for His Church! Upcoming dates are: Billings, MT Jan 26-28, 2018 and Riverton Mar 2-4, 2018. For more information and to apply visit www. wwme.org or call Paul and Tracy 307-689-2820. Staff (307)745-5461 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 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 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 27-28 5:00 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Lector C. Curry/M. Galvan K. Kennedy/S. Ma hews A. Hayden/E. Wiley E. Winnop/M. Rich-Mooney Altar Server M. Gorman K. Greenwald F. Olson B. Espinola EMoHC D. Vaske J. Niemoller M. Guenzel J. Palm M. Vaske N. Pajak C. Novotny S. Palm M. Hardjito T. Leathers C. Miller J. Harlow E. McGann R. Richter H. Jarvis A. Miller J. Ballard C. Pridmore E. Sikorski H. Bertelson Hospitality French family Ballard family Robillard-Smith family C. Ellis/M. Jones Eucharis c Bread M. Dickermann
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 21, 2018 The Power of Christ s Invitation By Mary Katharine Deeley Whether he knew it or not, Jonah was one of the most powerful prophets in Israel. He had scarcely started on his journey through Ninevah when the entire city under the direction of the king expressed sorrow for their sins and turned God s judgment to mercy. I think we all hope we might be that effective in our jobs. If we to continue to read the Book of Jonah, though, we find that he wasn t so happy about this turn of events he felt it Sunday Readings Jonah 3:1 5, 10 They proclaimed a fast and all of them, great and small, put on sackcloth. 1 Corinthians 7:29 31 For the world in its present form is passing away. Mark 1:14 20 Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. made him look weak. Did he not predict the destruction of Ninevah if they failed to repent? But for now, we see a people so moved by the word of God that they immediately change their behavior. In Mark s Gospel, Christ s invitation is just as compelling for the four fishermen who abandon their nets and their father by the sea and immediately change their direction and their lives. I have a hard time imagining the words that would make me drop everything to follow a completely different path. Certainly I ve taken the advice of friends and family or have responded to circumstances that demanded a new direction, but only after reflection and prayer but it took considerably longer than a single moment. The power of the good news, however, is unlike any other to those who are open to it. When we really hear God s voice, our hearts yearn to be in his presence and, though not always easily, our souls and minds bend to his will. How is God s word calling you to change today?+ The power of the good news is unlike any other to those who are open to it. A Word From Pope Francis For every Christian, the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel is never an isolated act. This is important... No evangelizer acts, as Paul VI recalled, in virtue of a... personal inspiration, but in union with the mission of the Church and in her name. Address to International Union of Superiors General, May 8, 2013 Do I understand that putting off the voice of God is also putting off all the good, joy, and peace he wants to bring about by what he is asking? 2018 Liguori Publications l Liguori.org
Seven Divine Works of Art By Fr. Thomas Richstatter, OFM One thing you can say about Catholics: We aren t afraid of things. In fact, it s the opposite. We know that creation is good and that created things can serve as a window through which we see something of God. For us, things are not an obstacle to grace but a means of grace. This is true in those celebrations we call sacraments. Humans are body, mind, and spirit, and we Catholics come to God with our whole being not with words alone. We do not simply say, Jesus is my Savior. We Catholics do more. We go into the baptismal tomb where we die with Christ, then plunge into the waters of birth in him. We come up from the Church s womb with rebirth and new life to be oiled and strengthened by the Holy Spirit, and fed on the Body and Blood of Christ at the Eucharist. Catholicism is an incarnated religion. It uses the ordinary stuff of this world to touch the world beyond. An artist is always somehow embodied in his or her work. We can look at a painting and say, That is a Picasso. We hear a piece of music and say, That s clearly Beethoven. In a similar way we can look at the sacraments and say, That s God! We see the artist revealed in the work of art. That s what the sacraments are seven great artworks revealing the Creator. Portraits of God Baptism reveals God as the womb and source of all life. When I see a newly baptized infant in his or her parents arms, I get a glimpse of parental God embracing us loving us, not because of what we have done, but because we are God s children. Confirmation reveals our destiny; we are to live to make visible in outward signs the personality of our Creator God. We are to be signs of wisdom, judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, and awe. Eucharist says it all: We become present to the Lord who died that we might live who feeds us with his Body and Blood so that we become one body filled with his Spirit. Reconciliation reveals a God ever ready to forgive and embrace us. Anointing shows us a God who heals, longing for the end of sickness, pain, and disease and calling us along with all creation to wholeness. Holy orders provides a glimpse of a God who shepherds the flock, leading and sanctifying all into the kingdom. And what a powerful sign we have in marriage! In the faithful, total, throughthick-and-thin, for-better-or-worse love the couple promises each other in the rite of marriage, all who witness the sacrament can glimpse how God loves us: faithfully, totally, through thick and thin, for better or worse. At their wedding, the bride and groom receive many wonderful gifts. But the gifts they receive are not as wonderful as the gift the couple gives us. They give us a sacrament, a sign of who God is. Seeing More As Americans, we value efficiency and production. We like getting to the point and getting the job done. Sometimes this can blind us to the symbolic function of things and events. Sacraments produce through symbols. Sacraments help us see more. They help us see God in a baby s smile or in the touch of a loved one; they help us to find God in the I m sorry of someone who has hurt us. The sacraments, and all of creation, reveal the divine Creator artist. + Lord, you call me to do the work of God in the world. Help me to say yes to your work of peace and reconciliation. From Peaceful Meditations for Every Day in Ordinary Time, Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny WEEKDAY READINGS January 22 27 Mon. Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children: 2 Sm 5:1 7, 10 / Mk 3:22 30 Tue. Weekday: 2 Sm 6:12b 15, 17 19 / Mk 3:31 35 Wed. St. Francis de Sales: 2 Sm 7:4 17 / Mk 4:1 20 Thu. Conversion of St. Paul: Acts 22:3 16 or Acts 9:1 22 / Mk 16:15 18 Fri. Sts. Timothy and Titus: 2 Tm 1:1 8 or Ti 1:1 5 / Mk 4:26 34 Sat Weekday: 2 Sm 12:1 7a, 10 17 / Mk 4:35 41 January 21, 2018 2018 Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057. 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. 1-800-325-9521. Liguori.org.