Boiler Catholics - Student Organization

President | jhaydoc@purdue.edu
Major: Industrial Management & Mathematics, Junior

How I got involved at St. Tom’s: Coming to Purdue, I was eager to get involved at St. Tom’s from the start because I really wanted to have a God-centered college experience. My freshman year at Purdue, I was blessed with many catholic girls who lived on my floor and are now my besties! We started going to mass and brunch together each week, and we also had fun attending various PCS social events like the barn dance and ice skating. I took advantage of many of the ministries at St. Toms right away: New Student Overnighter, Boiler Catholic Women, Ignite, Music Ministry, PCS Sports, and Boiler Awakening. During the spring semester of my freshman year, I signed up to staff BA 2020 and also enrolled in a scripture course through St. Tom’s partnership with Christendom College. Since then, I’ve led an ignite group and was a coordinator for Boiler Catholic Women. I’m honored to lead Boiler Catholics this year and aim to continue cultivating our community of love through peace, faith, and fellowship.

Favorite Bible Verse: “Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” - James 1:12

Bio: Hey, brothers, and sisters in Christ! My name is Josie Haydock, and I’m a junior studying Industrial Management and Math. I was born and raised in Zionsville, IN, with two loving sisters and one brother (also a proud Boilermaker alumnus). I’ve been involved in lots of activities on campus, but my favorite of these is music. I play flute and piccolo in the Bands & Orchestras, and I also love to sing and play the piano. I’m pretty crafty and journal way too much, and I love health and fitness! I strive to make God the center of my life in every way possible, and having a community of faith-filled friends in my life makes that a hundred times easier. Come chat with me during my office hours in St. Tom’s basement from 10-11 am on Mondays and Wednesdays!

Vice-President | jspeigh@purdue.edu
Major: Psychology (major) Human Development and Family Studies (minor)

How I got involved at St. Tom’s: After having an up, down, confusing, and wild Freshman year, I found the only thing constant in my life was attending 9 pm Sunday mass. I had a friend invite me to go to 9 pm mass with him, and from there, I began to participate in 9 pm Mass regularly with him, and I began to feel a desire to get more involved. I had another friend then reach out to me about going on a retreat at St. Toms called Boiler Awakening. I decided to give it a shot and loved the retreat. After the retreat, we came back to St. Toms and had Sunday Night Dinner in the basement. At dinner, it felt like “home” and “family,” breaking bread and sharing food with your brothers and sisters in Christ felt very special, and it was a great experience. My mom is from Calabria, Italy, and in her culture, breaking bread and sharing food with loved ones greatly signifies family. At that dinner, I felt that family and community aspect.

From there, I began to seek more and more opportunities to get involved. My friend told me about Life guides, a ministry here at St. Toms that helps teach grade school children about their Faith. I joined the ministry, and I loved it. I met another friend at a worship night at Slater Hill, and he invited me to get more involved at the Church. From there, I have been helping, studying, and participating in some of the ministries St. Tom’s has to offer, and I have been loving it. It’s a blessing that God put all these people in my life and guided them to reach out to me and help guide me closer to him and closer to the Church. I thank God for putting those people in my life and thank God for bringing me closer to him and the Church. I am thankful for all the amazing family, support, relationships, friendships, ministries, and opportunities God has presented to me at St. Toms. I am excited to keep learning, going, and growing. Thank you, God.

Favorite Bible Verse: “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new” - 2 Corinthians 5:17

Bio: Hey everybody! My name is Julian Speights, and I’m a junior majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Development and Family Studies. I am from Beach Park, IL, and I enjoy spending time with my family, sharing and discussing my Faith with others gaining new perspectives and outlooks, growing and learning more about my Faith and academics, reading the word and other books, playing and watching sports, cooking, watching movies, and relaxing with family and friends. It’s a blessing to have this opportunity, and I am grateful God put me in this position. I strive to continue learning about God and grow my relationship with him every day, glorify God in the things that I do, and try my best to show his love to others every day. I look forward to living and learning all by the graces of God, and I am thankful for the opportunity. God is great, and I am truly blessed and thankful for the opportunity to help his Church. My office hours are Mondays 1:00-2:00 pm and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am, so come by and hang out! I would love to meet you and discuss our Faith, life, school, or whatever you would like to talk about. Hope to see you soon!