Reflection November 12, 2017 — Thirty-

second Sunday in Ordinary Time

WIS 6: 12-16; PS 63: 2-8; 1 THES 4: 13-18; MT

25: 1-13

“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the

day nor the hour.” Christ cautions us often

concerning our sense of conversion and timing. It

has a lot to do with procrastination — that is,

putting something off or delaying something

which needs to be accomplished.

Most of us understand the importance of living

up to Christ’s expectations and living life in a way

to which He has called us. In other words, we

comprehend that we need to be His disciples,

but we seem to find excuses and reasons not to

totally commit to that. That is exactly the issue

Jesus is addressing in today’s Gospel from St.

Matthew, which is essentially the Parable of the

Ten Virgins. Are we truly prepared for the return

of Christ, the Second Coming? In a sense it has

everything to do with death. We may not wish to

think about it but we do know that death is

inevitable, and have we done everything we need

to do to be prepared?

It was St. Augustine of Hippo who said, “God has

promised forgiveness to your repentance, but He

has not promised tomorrow to your

procrastination.” Like the Virgins in the parable,

we cannot wait. Now, this very moment, is the

time for us to do what God has called us to do,

and that is live lives of stewardship in service

and love to others. There are indeed no promises

about tomorrow, but Christ has offered us hope

for eternal life. Have we done everything we need

to do to be ready?

***reflection from the Office of Stewardship and

Development

St. Thomas Aquinas serves as the Catholic Center at Purdue University. Our parish engages the youthful energy

of all its members to nurture their faith journey across all generations through liturgy, spiritual and intellectual formatio n,

stewardship, and justice with peace. We joyfully welcome all who wish to meet life's challenges through lived faith in Jesus Christ.

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“The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins” William Blake, 1825

As Brant Pitre writes in Jesus the

Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story

Ever Told, “when seen through ancient

Jewish eyes, Jesus of Nazareth was

more than just a teacher, or a prophet,

or even the Messiah; he was the

Bridegroom God of Israel come in the

flesh. As the Bridegroom Messiah, his

mission was not just to teach the truth

or proclaim the kingdom, but to forgive the sinful bride of God

and unite himself to her in an everlasting covenant of love. In

the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: ‘The entire

Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and

the Church.’ (CCC 1617)”

This is relevant to Scott Hahn’s commentary on this Sunday’s

readings, which follows below:

According to marriage customs of Jesus’ day, a bride was first

“betrothed” to her husband but continued for a time to live

with her family. Then, at the appointed hour some months

later, the groom would come to claim her, leading her family

and bridal party to the wedding feast that would celebrate and

inaugurate their new life together.

This is the background to the parable of the last judgment we

hear in today’s Gospel.

In the parable’s symbolism, Jesus is the Bridegroom

(see Mark 2:19). In this, He fulfills God’s ancient promise to

join himself forever to His chosen people as a husband

cleaves to his bride (see Hosea 2:16-20). The virgins of the

bridal party represent us, the members of the Church.

We were “betrothed” to Jesus in Baptism (see 2 Corinthians

11:2; Ephesians 5:25-27) and are called to lives of holiness

and devotion until He comes again to lead us to the heavenly

wedding feast at the end of time (see Revelation 19:7-9; 21:1-

4).

As St. Paul warns in today’s Epistle, Jesus is coming again,

though we know not the day nor the hour.

We need to keep vigil throughout the dark night of this time in

which our Bridegroom seems long delayed. We need to keep

our souls’ lamps filled with the oil of perseverance and desire

for God—virtues that are extolled in today’s First Reading and

Psalm.

We are to seek Him in love, meditating upon His kindness,

calling upon His name, striving to be ever more worthy of Him,

to be found without spot or blemish when He comes.

If we do this, we will be counted as wise and the oil for our

lamps will not run dry (see 1 Kings 17:16). We will perceive

the Bridegroom, the Wisdom of God (see Proverbs 8:22-

31,35; 9:1-5), hastening toward us, beckoning us to the table

He has prepared, the rich banquet that will satisfy our souls.

IN OUR PARISH

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Liturgy of the Hours Held in the Baptistry. All are welcome!

MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:30AM Morning Prayer

SUNDAY-FRIDAY 5:05PM Evening Prayer

Reconciliation The confessional is in the northwest corner of the church, near

the Marian niche. *Also available by appointment.

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY

11:00AM—11:25AM Individual Reconciliation

SUNDAY

8:15AM—8:45AM Individual Reconciliation

10:15AM—10:45AM Individual Reconciliation

EVERY DAY

4:00PM—5:00PM Individual Reconciliation

Mass Schedule & Intentions SUNDAY, November 12 thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Wis 6:12-16/1 Thes 4:13-18 OR 1 Thes 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13 Psalm Response: Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 9:00am Allie Kunz 11:00am Vic Escasa 7:00pm The Unborn 9:00pm World Peace MONDAY, November 13 St Frances Xavier Cabrini Readings: Wis 1:1-7/Lk 17:1-6 11:30am Henry Schank 5:30pm Resident Parishioners TUESDAY, November 14 Readings: Wis 2:23–3:9/Lk 17:7-10 11:30am Mary Jo Turley 5:30pm St. Tom’s Youth WEDNESDAY, November 15 Readings: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19 11:30am George & Elizabeth Rowekemp 9:00pm Purdue Alumni Religious THURSDAY, November 16 Readings: Wis 7:22B–8:1/Lk 17:20-25 11:30am Veronica Sama 5:30pm St. Tom’s Staff FRIDAY, November 17 St Elizabeth of Hungary Readings: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37 11:30am Veronica Sama SATURDAY, November 18 Readings: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8 11:30am Robert Tag 5:30pm Shirley Tag SUNDAY, November 19 thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30 Psalm Response: Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 9:00am Louise Epperson 11:00am Mrs. Doris Delgado 7:00pm St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 9:00pm Student Parishioners

IN OUR PARISH

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Baptisms

Are normally scheduled during or after the 5:30PM Mass on

Saturday, or during or after the 11AM Mass on Sunday. The

next baptism preparation sessions will be:

All Classes are 6:00-7:30PM

Wednesday, November 29th

Please contact Eileen Strater in the Parish Office at 765-743-

4652 or eileen@boilercatholics.org to register for the baptism

class and/or place your child’s baptism on the parish calendar.

Through the Sacrament of Baptism, God’s children are

welcomed into the Catholic faith family, which most commonly

takes place at a very young age. In this case, it is extremely

important for parents to know what they are asking when they

ask to have their children baptized. St. Tom’s baptismal

preparation program is for first time parents and

godparents. Sessions are offered every other month. Please

see the parish calendar or call the parish office for upcoming

dates and times.

Marriage

Just got engaged? Want to have your wedding here at St.

Thomas Aquinas? Please contact Matthew Andrzejewski in the

parish office at 765-743-4652 or matthew@boilercatholics.org

to start the marriage process and to reserve your date on the

parish calendar. Our wedding ceremony guidelines can be

found on our website under the Faith Life tab.

Welcome New Parishioners!

We welcome all who wish to join our parish family. You may

register by visiting the parish office or by clicking on the link on

our homepage at www.boilercatholics.org. We’re glad you are

here!

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming

Catholic? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

process is designed for those who wish to become full

members of the Roman Catholic Church. These sessions are

also a great way to learn more about the Church. The

individuals in the process are involved in a journey of faith and

conversion which includes learning about the beliefs, life,

liturgy and apostolic work of the Catholic community. The RCIA

process at St. Tom’s has two distinctly different tracks, and is

geared around the Purdue calendar, with weekly sessions

beginning in September. Participants can expect to receive

Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Vigil Mass. To

determine which track of the RCIA process will best suit your

needs, or for more information, contact Eileen Strater in the

parish office at 765-743-4652 or eileen@boilercatholics.org.

Upcoming Activities SUNDAY, November 12 8:00am Religious Education Classes 3:30PM ESTEEM, Room 3 3:30PM Hispanic Catholics Ignite, Room 4 5:30PM Sunday Night Dinner, Kitchen, Newman Hall MONDAY, November 13 11:50am Private Exercise Class, Siena Rooms 5:30pm Centering Prayer, Room 4 5:30pm R.A.D. Class, Thomas More Rooms 6:00pm Bishop Barron’s Pivotal Players, Newman Hall, Kitchen 6:00pm Overeaters Anonymous, Room 24 6:00pm CALL 20/30 Ignite, Large Conference Room 6:30pm Windsor Ignite, Wood Living Room 7:00pm Honors/Third Street Ignite, Lobby of Honors North by the couch 7:00pm CROSS Bible Study, Room 24 8:00pm How-To Committee Call-Out Meeting, Siena Rooms TUESDAY, November 14 7:00am Alcoholics Anonymous, Large Conference Room 12:00pm Resident Parishioner Ignite, Large Conference Room 5:30pm R.A.D. Class, Thomas More Rooms 7:00pm RCIA, Room 3 7:00pm LifeGuide’s Meeting, Kitchen, Room 3, Siena Rooms 7:00pm Wiley/Tarkington Ignite, Wiley Lobby 7:30pm Greek Ignite. Krach 148 7:30pm Harrison/McCutcheon Ignite, Harrison Lobby WEDNESDAY, November 15 11:50am Private Exercise Class, Siena Rooms 6:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal, Church 6:00pm PCS Officer’s Meeting, Large Conference Room 6:30pm Cary Ignite, Lobby West of Cary Knight Spot 7:00pm 2nd Grade Teacher’s Meeting, Large Conference Room 7:00pm RCIA – Ministry to the Baptized, Room 3 7:15pm Spiritual Exercises, Room 4 7:30pm Earhart/Shreve Ignite, Large Conference Room of Earhart 7:30pm Harry’s Ignite, Harry’s 8:00pm St. Tom’s Ignite, Large Conference Room THURSDAY, November 16 12:00pm Spiritual Exercises, Large Conference Room 4:30pm Music Group Thanksgiving Dinner Prep, Kitchen, Newman Hall 6:00pm Chant Group Rehearsal, Siena Rooms 6:00pm St. Tom’s/Hawkins Ignite, Room 4 6:30pm Music Group Thanksgiving Dinner, Kitchen, Newman Hall 6:30pm Legion of Mary, Large Conference Room 7:00pm Hillenbrand Ignite, Meet in Front Lobby/Piano Room 7:00pm Music Rehearsal, Church, Rooms 1-3 7:30pm Off-Campus Ignite, 246 Marsteller St. Apt. 1 8:00pm Women’s Group, Room 4 8:00pm Purdue Catholic Men Meeting, Siena Rooms FRIDAY, November 17 4:30pm Bridges of Hospitality, Room 23 7:00pm Catholic Truth League, Room 3 9:00pm Exalt, Church SATURDAY, November 18 8:00am Taste of Asia Set-Up, Kitchen, Newman, Siena Rooms, Thomas More Rooms 9:00am First Reconciliation Service, Church 9:30am Schoenstatt Board Meeting, Large Conference Room 11:00am Taste of Asia, Kitchen, Newman, Siena Rooms, Thomas More Rooms 4:00pm Korean Mass, Kitchen, Newman Hall SUNDAY, November 19 8:00am Religious Education Classes 10:00am MoST Meeting, Room 4 3:30PM Hispanic Catholics Ignite, Room 4 5:30PM Thanksgiving Sunday Night Dinner, Kitchen, Newman Hall

PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

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Prayers of the Faithful Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need amid mental and physical suffering,

may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you

close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spir-

its. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us

in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who

healed those who believed. Amen.

George Owens

Reagan Biesemeier

Kathleen O’Connor

Rosa Espinosa

Titis Cordova

Enrique Vaca

Mariana Gonzalez

Ashley Biesemeier

Mary Nichols

Sharon Downey

Ann Templeman

Dolores Houchin

Loan Lypham-Ferry

Elyzabeth Navarre

Philip Funk

Gene Cattarina

Ashley Harrington

Tony Ghaleb

Dionicia Mendoza

Paulina Gajewska

William Pope

Damianus Aditya

Bob Setele

Andrew McAlister

Bella Raffin

Dolores Dilling

Rosa Maria Santos

Joel Rivera

Tom Kendall

Marty Dwyer

Thomas Paul Batz

R.A. DeSutter

Denny Gramman

Maryann Johnson

Mark Struck

Charlotte Droulos

Mike Patty

June Moss

Shelley Strong

Pete Clark

Lauren Weldy

Ed Knoth

Michele Strutz

Theresa, Dee’s Sister

Marybeth Yacovelli

Stanley Seretny

Carol Hobaugh

Judith Ryba

Mike Moss

Sandra Lehner

Bob Dwyer

Evelyn Ricci

Joseph (Jr.) Ricci

James Heinzen

Sandra Burke

Denise Walsh

Robert Rolih

Mike Powers

Seth Sullivan

Frank Joseph Bryja

Robert Whicker

Trish O’Connor

Martha Cabrera

Sean Gilheany

Francis Maguire

Roberto Colela

Jeanne Erbacher

Ferril Gibbs

Judy McKinley

Joel Rivera

Betsy Seabert

Susan Slayton

Caroline Walter

October 14 – 27, 2017

Total Cash Received .................. $65,783 Sunday Collection ..................... $34,881 Second Collections: World Mission Sunday .............. $2,343 Development................................... $218 Haiti Tithe ........................................ $802 Total Cash Paid Out ................... $74,420

YTD Cash Received ............... $1,173,328 Sunday Collection .................... $579,445 Second Collections YTD ............ $32,184 Development.............................. $90,316 Haiti Tithe ................................... $17,638 YTD Cash Paid Out ................ $1,266,535

* Numbers are not final until reviewed by the Finance Committee*

Parish Staff

PHONE: (765) 743-4652 FAX: (765) 743-0426

Pastor/Director of Campus Ministry, Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, O.P. fatherpatrick@boilercatholics.org ext. 230

Associate Pastor, Fr. Cassian Sama, O.P. frcassian@boilercatholics.org ext. 223

Associate Pastor, Fr. Timothy Combs, O.P. timothy.op@boilercatholics.org ext. 229

Dominican Student Brother, Br. Adrian McCaffery, O.P. br.adrian@boilercatholics.org ext. 247

Ecumenical-Ministry and Marriage Preparation Deacon Charles A. (Chuck) Jindrich deaconchuck@boilercatholics.org

Administrative Director, Matthew Andrzejewski matthew@boilercatholics.org ext. 224

Development Assistant, Mari Arthur mari@boilercatholics.org ext. 221

Composer-in-Residence, Dr. Brad Bodine brad@boilercatholics.org ext. 233

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, Dee Bernhardt dee@boilercatholics.org ext. 232

Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, Grant Freeman grant@boilercatholics.org ext. 241

Administrative Assistant, Amy Kerst amy@boilercatholics.org ext. 226

Director of Adult Formation, Eileen Strater eileen@boilercatholics.org ext. 235

Director of Religious Education, John Strong john@boilercatholics.org ext. 225

Director of Mission Advancement, Gabe Vitale gabe@boilercatholics.org ext. 228

Echo Apprentice, Andrea Waclawek andrea@boilercatholics.org ext. 242

Theologian-in-Residence, Dr. Thomas Ryba methexis@boilercatholics.org ext. 248

PCS President, Jonathan Benoit PCS Vice President/Treasurer, Mike Sokol

PCS Secretary, Morgan Hierlmaier

pcs@boilercatholics.org ext. 234

Parish Council President, Mervyn Carneiro ppc@boilercatholics.org

St. Tom’s Guest Apartment We are offering our guest apartment above the offices all year round as sort of

an AirBNB (for rent). It’s a fully furnished apartment that sleeps two and even

comes with a reserved parking spot. So students, let your parents know that

they could stay at the best location on campus for their next visit. Please

contact Matthew at matthew@boilercatholics.org.

Shop AmazonSmile! You can earn money for St. Tom’s on every dollar you spend

on Amazon. Simply go to smile.amazon.com and either sign

in or create a new user account and search for “St. Thomas

Aquinas Catholic Center”. It’s as easy as that, and now every

time you shop at Smile.Amazon.com, St. Tom’s will benefit.

Bulletin Deadline for the weekly bulletin is 10:00AM the

Friday (nine days) before the Sunday’s bulletin in which

the article will appear. Please send article requests to:

bulletin@boilercatholics.org.

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Caregiver Companion Offer a helping hand to the elderly, or a caregiver in your

community

Make a meaningful difference by coming alongside an elderly

or homebound individual who lives near you! Volunteer as

often as your schedule allows and make a lasting difference in

a neighbor’s life.

There are many ways to assist based on your God-given gifts

and interests:

• Drive an elderly man or woman to their doctor’s

appointment

• Visit a lonely and homebound individual

• Provide a break for a caregiver to get refreshed

• Grocery shop for an aging veteran

• Perform simple home repairs for a frail woman who lives

alone

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lauren Weldy at

(765) 423–1879 or e-mail caregiver95@gmail.com today to

discuss volunteering!

Diocesan Father-Son Pizza Young men in grades 6-8 and their fathers or other supportive

adult are invited to learn about God’s gifts of sexuality,

responsibility, and chastity, and his plan for growing up and

becoming a man of integrity at the St. Joseph Retreat Center,

Tipton, from 1:30–4:30PM on Sunday, December 3. The

purpose of the program is to provide an atmosphere of love

and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up, and

to establish a foundation for continued communication

between parent and child. The cost for the event is $20 per

family.

You can register online at www.dol-in.org/family-life-events.

Please register by Monday, November 27. For more

information contact Susan Hoefer, Office for Family Life,

shoefer@dol-in.org or 765.421.1998.

Women and Discernment Are you a women between 18-30 who is interested in

discerning God's call for your life? Would you like to learn some

tools of discernment - toward single life? married life? religious

life?

Meet Fr. Cassian and Dee after 5:30PM Mass in the

Eucharistic Chapel for Adoration, which will be followed by

dinner and a short presentation on tools of discernment in the

St. Isidore Room (Rm 22), upstairs at St. Tom's until 7:30PM.

Schoenstatt Holy Hour All are invited to the Schoenstatt Holy Hour

with Fr. Cassian Sama, O.P.. On Tuesday,

November 21st at 7:00PM in the Church. It

will include adoration, rosary, a homily, and

benediction.

Ladies Mass Tuesday, December 5th at 6:30PM

Please join the ladies of the parish for Mass with Father

Patrick - followed by a potluck dinner! Please bring a salad,

appetizer, veggies, fruit, entrée – anything! Call it a mom’s

night out, single ladies night out, grandma’s night out – as

always – ALL ARE WELCOME! If you have any questions, or

would like to be involved in the planning, please contact

Monica Waters at 765-413-5947.

Advent Wreath Workshop and Blessing

Sunday, November 26 at 4:00PM

Please join us for our annual Advent Wreath Workshop &

Blessing on Sunday, November 26th from 4:00-5:30PM. The

cost is $25 for supplies (wreath base, evergreens, and

candles). Please contact John@boilercatholics.org and pay

by November 20th in order to attend.

Family Promise St. Tom’s next Family Promise host week is fast

approaching. It is scheduled for December 3rd through the

10th. It takes several volunteer hours to provide our guests a

positive and impactful experience. The sign up link is now live

on the Family Promise page of the parish website at

boilercatholics.org/family-promise/. If you are a trained

volunteer, please consider volunteering for 1 or more slots.

As we go into the busy Christmas season, we are all reminded

that the Holy Family was homeless and in need of

shelter. What better way to honor Jesus's birth, than by

providing shelter and comfort to our neighbors in need.

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PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima Home Visitation St. Tom’s The Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is now

available for home visitation. The basic idea of The Pilgrim Virgin

is this: Most people are unable to make a pilgrimage to Fatima.

However, Our Lady, as a loving mother, overcomes this difficulty

by making a pilgrimage to any home opened to receive her

graces and blessings from her maternal presence.

How do we get the statue?

Just fill out the form online boilercatholics.org/shop/the-pilgrim-

virgin-statue-of-our-lady-of-fatima/. If you have any questions,

please contact Abbie Rankin curves007@frontier.com (765-412

-3740) or Sandy Joern sjoern@comcast.net (765-427-2884).

HowTo Festival 2018 In Need of Presenters

January 27, 2018 | 10:00AM-3:00PM

Have an interesting talent or skill? St. Thomas Aquinas is

putting on their annual HowTo festival on January 27th from

10:00AM-3:00PM in the lower level of the church. The HowTo-

festival gives individuals the chance to showcase and teach

their skills to the Greater Lafayette. It’s a day full of learning,

fellowship, and fun!

We are currently searching for presenters for the 2018 HowTo-

festival. So, if you have a talent or skill you would like to

present, such as how to use a potters wheel or how to juggle,

please contact Nate and Lizzy at howto@boilercatholics.org.

Jubilee Christmas - Save the Date Jubilee Christmas will be hosted here at St. Thomas Aquinas,

on Saturday, December 9 at 9:00AM. We will host 40 families!

(We need hosts to help families shop.) We continue to need

extra help since we are not partnering with another church.

Please bring your donations of new toys, games, books, dvds,

clothes and wrapping paper on the weekend of Dec. 2nd-3rd

to Mass (Money donations for gift cards for teenagers may be

a check made to St. Thomas Aquinas, memo: Jubilee

Christmas). We also need donations of cookies. You may bring

them on Friday, Dec 8th or early Saturday, Dec 9th.

***Questions or to sign up as a

host, Contact Robin Vandewalle

@ 765-491-3037,

jrvandewalle@yahoo.com.

Faith-in-Action Photo Contest Sponsored by the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

Post your photos of faith in action on Facebook as the Diocese

of Lafayette or Twitter with the handle DOLComm, or both!

Photos can be taken from a religious event, a family ritual,

parish activity, discipleship, or an act of faith witnessed.

Multiple submissions are welcome. Contest runs Nov. 14

through Dec. 18. The Grand Prize winner will receive a deluxe

gift basket of goodies and an item with the new diocesan

crest. The first-place and second-place winners will win a

smaller basket of surprises. The parish with the highest

participation rate will have its photo taken and published on

the Diocesan site and in an issue of The Catholic Moment.

Contact Jesica Hollinger, Director of the Office of

Communications, for more information jhollinger@dol-in.org.

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Teaching Position in the Lafayette Catholic Schools The Lafayette Catholic School System is looking for dynamic,

faith-filled servant leaders who love children and love

teaching. St. Mary Cathedral School is hiring a full-time

kindergarten teacher. The position will start January 2018.

You may apply at http://www.lcss.org/about/workforlcss/.

Host-A-Boiler The Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment,

and Research invites you to join Host-A-Boiler for Thanksgiving

Break, a one-time event matching for community hosts and

international student guests! Local community members,

faculty and staff are asked to host for a meal, a family

gathering or community event during the Thanksgiving Break

to international students who may not have the opportunity to

go back home during Thanksgiving Break.

Visit https://www.ippu.purdue.edu/HostABoiler/ to find more

details with deadlines for singing up, or

contact andrea@boilercatholics.org for more information.

Thanks in advance for reaching out to students at these

special holiday times!

Dominican Compline Preachingfriars.org is a preaching apostolate of the Dominican

student brothers from the Provinces of St. Albert the Great and

St. Martin de Porres. They recently produced a new mobile app

called Dominican Compline for iOS and Android. The app

allows users to listen as the friars chant Compline (Night

Prayer), and allows them to pray along. You are invited to

visit https://compline.preachingfriars.org to learn more about

the app and to download it. Thanksgiving Sunday Night Dinner (SND) St. Tom’s is looking for many donations of pies....homemade or

purchased, to serve at the annual Thanksgiving Feast for all

parishioners, which will take place this year on Sunday,

November 20th. For only $3.00, you can enjoy a sumptuous

feast of turkey, potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing,

dinner rolls, and pies. The pies are all delicious donations from

generous parishioners, and help to make this meal a feast!

Any and all donations of pies can be brought to St. Tom’s by

noon on Sunday, Nov. 20. We hope that you will also plan to

attend this wonderful parish event as well…..what a beautiful

way to begin the traditional family celebration of

Thanksgiving….by celebrating with your parish family on Nov.

20!

Christmas Celebration with Archbishop Thompson Begin this beautiful Christmas Season with fellow parishioners

in the spirit of charitable giving! Archbishop Charles C.

Thompson. and The Little Sisters of the Poor invite you to join

them at the Willows on Friday, December 15, 2017 for A

Christmas Celebration to benefit The St. Augustine Home for

the Aged.

This special evening includes Holy Mass, Cocktails, Live Needs

Auction, and a Four Star Dinner. Single Tickets are $175 each,

or become a Table Sponsor for $2,500.

For more information about this event, please contact Nathan

Buonanno at 317-415-5767 or

devindianapolis@littlesistersofthepoor.org.

Reading Resource Teacher Beginning January 8, 2018 a reading resource teacher

position is open for St. Boniface School. The instructor

teaches reading/literature to students in grades 4, 5, and 6

who excel in reading and need a challenge. There are three

40 minute classes every afternoon, Monday to Friday, from

12:30-3:00PM. The person should have a teaching degree,

love reading and children’s literature, and desire to challenge

students. This is a part-time position. The opening is posted

until December 18, 2017.

Please email a cover letter, resume and list of references to:

Sr. Lenore Schwartz, principal

St. Boniface School

813 North Street

Lafayette, In 47901

School phone: 765-742-7913

Email: srlenore@lcss.org