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December 3, 2023
Join us for coffee and donuts downstairs after 9:00 a.m. Mass. Also, parishioner Duane Sellers will be sharing an update on St. Tom’s Haiti Ministry in Newman Hall during coffee and donuts.
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday for an off-site staff meeting and on Friday in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. A Vigil Mass will be offered on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on the Feast Day at 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., and at 7:00 p.m.
On Monday, the International Peace Light comes to St. Tom’s. Bring a lantern or candle to light to the church for the ceremony at 8:00 p.m. and share the light with your friends, family, and community.
On Tuesday, our Boiler Catholic officers will be cooking for the end-of-the-semester Pancake study break starting at 9:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Also on Tuesday, parishioner TJ Bogan will share his Camino de Santiago pilgrimage experience during this month’s Theology on Tap event at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at Harry’s Chocolate shop.
Then on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, we will welcome our distinguished guest speaker Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP. Former global master of the Dominican order and a spiritual director of the Global Synod for Pope Francis. Fr. Timothy will share insights from his newest book titled “Questioning God.”
Next Saturday is our Jubilee Christmas. To support Jubilee, visit boilercatholics.org/jubilee-christmas. Also, Blessing of the Brains will be offered next weekend at all Masses in anticipation of Finals.
Finally, a thank you to all who participated in honoring our loved ones during St. Tom’s November Remembrance. The Ofrenda altar has been taken down, and several remaining photos of loved ones from the altar can be picked up in the Parish Office.
And a very gracious “Thank You” to all who participated in St. Tom’s Giving Tuesday. Through your generosity, we have reached half of the funding needed to make our Downstairs Lounge Project a reality. Ninety-four donors contributed $75,918 towards our $150,000 goal.
November 26, 2023
This is a reminder that Monday is the deadline to register online for our annual Advent Wreath Workshop next Sunday, December 3, at 12:30 p.m. All the materials to make a wreath cost $20 each.Please listen to this important announcement: Please note that the Advent Evening of Reflection by Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP, has been postponed until Monday, December 11. And since the Advent Reflection has been delayed, the Intro to the Prophets session WILL meet this Monday evening.
World-renowned Catholic intellectual and writer, Dominican Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, former Master of the Order of Preachers, will be here at St. Tom’s for a lecture on “Questioning God?” on December 7 at 7 pm. Admission is free. At the request of Pope Francis, Fr. Radcliffe recently directed the three-day retreat for delegates attending the Synod on Synodality recently held in Rome.
Everyone has something to give, and every act of generosity counts. Join St. Tom's and Boiler Catholics for Giving Tuesday THIS Tuesday, November 28. St. Tom’s is especially seeking support for the Downstairs Lounge on this Giving Tuesday. Many thanks for your generosity!
Hispanic Catholics invite you to enjoy a taste of their culture at the Posadas Mexicanas & Novenas Colombianas celebration this Friday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. in Newman Hall.
Grad students and aspiring professionals who are seeking to grow closer to Christ this Advent season are encouraged to join the Catholic Young Adults (CYA) Advent Retreat next Saturday, December 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Newman Hall.The Boiler Catholics Socials team will host its annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 7:00 to 10 p.m. in Newman Hall. Join them for hot chocolate, cookie decorating, a gingerbread house-building competition, and Karaoke.
St. Tom’s Youth Choir will sing at the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve. If you’d like to participate as a singer and hand chime ringer, rehearsals start this Wednesday, November 29 and meet weekly on Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Email [email protected] for more information.
Many volunteers are needed for Jubilee Christmas on Saturday, December 9th. For details and to sign up, visit boilercatholics.org/jubilee-christmas. Thank you for sharing your time and treasure with our community's needy families.
November 19, 2023
We are happy to announce that Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, former Master of the Dominican Order and well-known writer and Catholic intellectual, will give a talk on Thursday, December 7th, at 7 pm here in St. Tom’s Church. The title of his talk is “Questioning God?” which is also the title of his most recent book. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event on December 7th at 7 pm.
Our annual all-parish Thanksgiving Dinner takes place this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. downstairs in Newman Hall. Leave the cooking to St. Tom’s staff, clergy, and Pastoral Council members, and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner in the company of your fellow parishioners.
Our annual Advent Wreath Workshop takes place Sunday, December 3rd at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $20 each, and the deadline to register is Monday, November 27th.
Also, Sr. Joseph Andrew, OP, will be with us next Monday, November 27th to lead our annual advent evening of reflection. Enter the Advent season in prayer and fellowship with St. Tom’s community by attending this event, beginning with Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by a simple supper in Newman Hall, reflections, and small group discussion.
With the Thanksgiving Holiday, there are some schedule changes this week:-
There will be no Adoration after Monday.
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Owing to a priests’ meeting in Tipton, there will be no confessions at 11am and not Mass at
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Evening Mass and evening Confessions will not take place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
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Religious Education is at home this weekend, and there is no class next Sunday, November 26th
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Also, the Parish Office will be closed this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Join Hands and Feet of Christ this Monday in the kitchen at 6:00 p.m. to prepare a meal for the homeless shelter.
Finally, Jubilee Christmas is slated for Saturday, December 9. Many volunteers are needed to help with preparations, and the day of the event will support 25 families and 68 children. For details and to sign up, visit boilercatholics.org/jubilee-christmas. Also, a Christmas-giving tree with gift tags for each family is located to the right of the altar. To shop for specific gifts needed by the families, take a tag from the tree and leave the tag number and your name on the sign-up sheet by the tree. Thank you for your generosity
We thank everyone who contributed so generously to St. Rita’s and Holy Angel’s parishes in Indianapolis in last Saturday’s second collection. A whopping $2,234 was raised! We deeply appreciate this.
November 12, 2023
We are happy to announce that Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, former Master of the Dominican Order and well-known writer and Catholic intellectual, will give a talk on Thursday, December 7th at 7 pm here in St. Tom’s Church. The title of his talk is, “Questioning God?” which is also the title of his most recent book. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event on December 7th at 7 pm.
All women are welcome to the final fall meeting for Ladies Mass group this Tuesday, beginning with the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Afterward, head downstairs to Newman Hall for a potluck dinner and social time afterward.
Also, on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. downstairs in Room 3, parishioner Pat Kuhnle will share insights into the story of Emmett Louis Till, a 14-year-old African American who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955. His killers publicly admitted to the crime for monetary gain following their “not-guilty” verdict and faced no consequences.
Next weekend, there will be MANY reasons to be here at St. Tom’s
On Saturday,- At 9:00 am, we will break bread as a community during an All-Parish breakfast in Newman Hall.
- At 11:30 a.m., our Daily Mass will be a “Mass in Slow Motion” learning opportunity, with a Q&A session offered afterward.
- At 5:30 p.m., the Indonesian Catholics – otherwise known as the IndoCats – will host Vigil Mass in their native language. Worship aids will be available, and the homily will be spoken in English. All are welcome!
- At 7:30 p.m., Boiler Catholics will have an Extreme Game Night in Newman Hall with snacks provided.
- Our annual all-parish Thanksgiving Dinner takes place at 5:30 p.m. downstairs in Newman Hall. Leave the cooking to St. Tom’s staff, clergy, and Pastoral Council members, and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner in the company of your fellow parishioners.
- Parishioners are asked to bring pies to the Parish Office this week for dessert at our parish Thanksgiving meal. We are also seeking a few parishioners interested in roasting one of our turkeys in THEIR oven due to cooking limits in our kitchen. Contact [email protected] if you can help.
November 5, 2023
Come and learn more about ancient Israel's prophets as presented by Alice Hession. The six “Introduction to the Prophets” sessions begin at 7 pm this Monday evening.
Theology on Tap is Open Mic Night this Tuesday evening at 7 pm at Harry’s Chocolate Shop. Attendees are invited to share what the Eucharist means to them with the whole group or at their table. Everyone 21 and older is welcome.
A reminder that our All Saints/All Souls/Dia de los Muertos altar will remain up throughout November and that nine Masses will be offered for our departed friends and family. Names can still be submitted using the envelopes by the submission box. Donations are not required but can be submitted by cash and check using the envelopes available or online through Faith Direct by scanning the QR code on the submission box.
Save the date! On Saturday, November 18th, at 9 am, we will break bread as a community during an All-Parish breakfast that will include a viewing of three brief videos followed by a table conversation about the Eucharist in our Catholic faith. Also, at 11:30 a.m., Daily Mass will be a “Mass in Slow Motion” learning opportunity. Experience the history, beauty, and meaning of the Holy Mass.
Finally, save the date for our ALL-PARISHIONER Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 19th at 5:30 p.m. Leave the cooking to St. Tom’s staff, clergy, and Pastoral Council members, and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner in the company of your fellow parishioners. The cost is $5 per person or $30 maximum per family. Parishioners are asked to contribute pies for the dessert.
October 29, 2023
All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation, is THIS Wednesday. Come celebrate the heroes of our faith with Vigil Mass on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Feast Day Masses at 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Please note that incense will be used at all Masses, and on Wednesday, there will be NO Adoration, and the Parish Office is closed.
All SOULS Day is on Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Mass will be the first of nine Masses offered in honor of our departed loved ones in November. You may submit names on the envelopes available in the pews or by the submission box to the right of the altar. Also, all are encouraged to place photos of their departed loved ones on the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar/ofrenda near the submission box.
Our next Boiler Catholics everyone event is THIS Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Everyone means ALL student and resident parishioners. Our speaker will be Professor Patrick Callahan from St. Gregory the Great Seminary. “How to live by the Cardinal Virtues” is the topic for Professor Callahan’s talk, sponsored by the Thomistic Institute
A reminder that donations of men’s and women’s underwear for Lafayette Transitional Housing’s October collection can be dropped off in the box outside the Parish Office through this Tuesday. Thank you for your generosity!
Attention Boiler Catholic students! Don’t miss out on this Friday night’s Barn Dance and Saturday’s Purdue Winterization event.-
This Friday, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., BC Socials is hosting their annual Barn Dance. Enjoy fun and festivities with your friends at an actual barn! Tickets can be purchased for $5 at the Parish Office through Tuesday. Sign up for parking and carpooling through the BC Socials GroupMe.
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Sign up now for next Saturday morning’s Purdue Winterization. Join the Boiler Catholic team in helping older residents of our community prepare their homes for the winter months. Scan the QR code on the flyers in the Gather Space or visit boilercatholics.org to sign up.
Also, next Saturday is our Gospel Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Knights of Columbus Chili Cook-off Dinner in Newman Hall. For details, see today’s bulletin or visit boilercatholics.org.
Save the date for our annual ALL PARISHIONER Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 19th, at 5:30 p.m. Leave the cooking to St. Tom’s staff, clergy, and Pastoral Council members, and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner in the company of your fellow parishioners.
For details on all these activities and more, see today’s bulletin and visit boilercatholics.org.
October 22, 2023
As part of a fundraiser for their annual retreat, the IndoCats will be taking orders for their authentic (and delicious) nasi uduk (Nuh-See Oo-Dook) meal after Mass today in the Gather Space. Orders will be available for pick-up from St. Tom’s kitchen next Saturday at noon.
The Boiler Awakening Student Retreat is next weekend. Please keep the retreatants and student staff members (about 150 in total) in your prayers. Also, donations of baked goods (homemade or purchased), fresh fruit, nuts, and granola bars would be much appreciated. They can be brought to the Parish Office by Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Experience a Black Gospel Mass at St. Tom’s! On Saturday, November 4th, the Vigil Mass will be co-celebrated with clergy from St. Rita Catholic Church, a historically and predominately African-American Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Also, members of St. Tom’s choir will perform with St. Rita choir members. All are welcome.
Also on November 4th, the Knights of Columbus will host its second annual Chili Cook-off after the Vigil Mass. Save the date and be sure to enter your best chili recipe for the taster’s choice. Proceeds will benefit Food Finders Food Bank and Knights of Columbus.
Boiler Catholics! Come for a fun and spooky night, including a costume contest, haunted house, and assorted Halloween activities this Monday starting at 8:00 p.m. in Newman Hall.
Save the date: Join us on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 8:00 p.m. in Newman Hall for a talk by Patrick Callahan, assistant professor of English and humanities at St. Gregory the Great Seminary. Sponsored by the Thomistic Institute, Prof. Calahan will share insights into the Cardinal Virtues and how to live by them.
It’s not too late! You can still join the Youth Choir in time for Dr. Bodine's infamous cupcake singing lesson! The Youth Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in Newman Hall. Make sure to contact Dr. Brad Bodine at [email protected] and let him know you are coming!
Finally, if you are longing for a renewed experience of God’s love, mercy, and healing, please consider attending the Abundant Life Conference on Saturday, November 4th at Central Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School in Lafayette. The day will feature national speakers Fr. Roch Mary Greiner, CFR, and Deacon Keith Strohm, with breakout sessions on healing topics and a Eucharistic healing procession. The cost is $20. Registration is open through Sunday, October 29 on the Diocese of Lafayette website.
October 15, 2023
Next Sunday, a hearty pancake breakfast will be served by the Knights of Columbus downstairs instead of our usual coffee and donuts. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family.
Also, the Knights will host its Second Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Nov. 4, to raise funds for Food Finders Food Bank. The Knights are seeking chefs to compete for the coveted Chili Spoon awards, and posters with sign-up information are in the Gather Space. All are welcome to enter the competition, and there is no entry fee.
This Sunday is the deadline to express your interest in purchasing group tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis next summer. Group tickets will save you $76 each. Be a part of history – this will be the first national Eucharistic Congress in the U.S. in 83 years! The 3-day conference will feature adoration, Mass, and speakers such as Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz.
With the ensuing violence in the Holy Land and in other corners of our world, Bishop Timothy Doherty asks -- and at the request of the Vatican--that all members of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana hold a day of fasting, abstinence, and organized prayer this Tuesday. Please join St. Tom's and the global Catholic community in prayer and at Adoration on Tuesday from the hours of noon to 5:00 p.m. and for the Rosary after 5:30 p.m. Mass.
A reminder that World Mission Sunday is next Sunday. A second collection will take place at all Weekend Masses for this unique, global effort by the Church to provide for the building up of over one thousand local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Through the work of these churches and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God's love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please prayerfully consider a donation to this cause.
Finally, we hope that you can join St. Tom's fall service day next Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Many hands make light the work participating in service day offers you a chance to meet other parishioners!
October 8, 2023
Thank you to all who helped with fall planting in the beds on the south side of the building this weekend, and a special thanks to our Facilities Committee members. Landscaping the church grounds has been a long, labor-intensive project, and your efforts are very much appreciated by the priests, staff, and the entire St. Tom’s community!
[9:00 AM Only] Join us for Coffee and Donuts after Mass today downstairs.
It’s officially “SOCK-tober,” but what Lafayette Transitional Housing needs most this year is new adult underwear for those that they serve, especially men’s boxers, women’s sports bras, and underpants sizes 5 to 8. Drop off your donations in the box outside the parish office. Thank you for your generosity!
Attention Boiler Catholic Students: The registration deadline for the Boiler Awakening Retreat is next Wednesday, October 18! This prayerful and peaceful retreat is like none other, bringing you closer to Christ and the Catholic community. Don’t miss it!
St. Tom’s is fielding interest in group tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress next July in Indianapolis. It will be the first national Eucharistic Congress in the U.S. in 83-years! The 3-day conference will feature adoration, Mass, and speakers such Bishop Robert Barron and Fr. Mike Schmitz. Purchasing tickets in a group is $76 less per ticket. The deadline to take advantage of the group purchase is next Sunday, October 15th.
Due to Fall Break, Adoration will NOT take place on Monday and Tuesday. Also, due to a Diocese-wide meeting, there will be NO Mass or Confessions on Thursday and the parish office will be closed.
Join Hands and Feet of Christ on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the kitchen downstairs to prepare a meal for Lafayette Urban Ministry’s homeless shelter.
October 1, 2023
[9:00 AM Only] Join us for Coffee and Donuts after Mass today downstairs. And, again this week, we will have available freshly made Tamales for $3.00 each.
A special welcome to our Boiler Catholics alumni who are with us here this Homecoming weekend. We are so pleased that you could be with us to celebrate the Mass and visit today. We have a small gift for you. As you leave, be sure to pick up one of the black gift bags on the table in the Gather Space.
In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis this week, there will be a pet blessing at 4:30 p.m. this Sunday in the paved parking lot. Please be sure to bring your pet in a cage or on a leash.
Due to a Diocese-wide All Priests Retreat, there will be only one opportunity for Confession and Daily Mass from Monday to Friday this week. On Monday, Confession will be offered at 11:00 a.m. and Daily Mass at 11:30 a.m. A Communion Service will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday. Normal Adoration hours WILL take place. The regular schedule for Mass and Confession resumes on Saturday.
Among this week’s meetings and activities are:-
Soul Stretch Yoga on Monday
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Theology on Tap on Tuesday
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The first meeting of the newly formed Bereavement Group and the first meeting of the Eucharistic Revival Small Group Book Study on Wednesday.
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And the Songs and Stories Tour by Chris Bray concert on Thursday in the Church. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and hear from this inspirational presenter and entertainer.
St. Tom’s is fielding interest in group tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress that will take place next July in Indianapolis. Purchasing tickets in a group is $76 less per ticket. For more information and to indicate your interest in purchasing tickets, visit www.boilercatholics.org/congress.
September 24, 2023
[9:00 AM Only] Join us for Coffee and Donuts after Mass today downstairs. And, again this week, we will have available freshly made Tamales for $3.00 each.
Today marks the official beginning of the National Eucharistic Revival at St. Tom’s. You will find details about the Revival in today’s bulletin and on our website by visiting boilercatholics.org/holy-eucharist. In the coming weeks, you will hear more about the many activities planned to celebrate the Revival. TODAY, St. Tom’s is offering you the choice of two pertinent books that you can pick up at no cost at tables at the Mitch Daniels Boulevard doors and in the Gather Space. One book is entitled Beautiful Eucharist, a book of essays by different Catholics on what the Eucharist means to them. The other free book is more academic. It’s entitled This is My Body by Bishop Robert Barron. Please pick up one of the books when you depart and, if you wish, join us for a small group book study on Bishop Barron’s book starting on Wednesday, October 4th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Siena room downstairs next to where coffee and donuts are A one-session group study for Beautiful Eucharist will take place in November. Please note that the book for the FIRST group study was incorrectly mentioned in today’s bulletin. It will be This is My Body.
NEW STUDENT AND RESIDENT PARISHIONERS: Don’t miss our New Parishioner Welcome Event after the 11:15 a.m. Mass this Sunday. Meet fellow new parishioners, St. Tom’s clergy, and staff, and tour the building. Childcare with snacks is available for children, and refreshments will be served. Learn more about St. Tom’s and how the parish can help you grow in the Spirit.
The Aquinas Education Foundation is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Donald W. Mitchell, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Purdue and long-time St. Tom’s parishioner, this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. The title is “From Buddhism to Catholicism: My Journey to Interreligious Dialogue.” All are invited.
BOILER CATHOLIC STUDENTS: Don’t miss the SEEK conference call-out this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Siena Room downstairs. Experience this young adult conference and connect with thousands seeking to hear the call and live differently.
Graduate students and resident parishioners looking to strengthen their prayer life are invited to learn more about Ignatian Spiritual Exercises at a call-out this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room—email [email protected] with any questions.
Finally, the Sycamore faith formation program begins THIS Friday, September 29th, for six consecutive weeks from 6:00 to 7:45 p.m. Anyone (Catholic or otherwise) is invited to explore their faith in the company of others during these sessions. A complimentary inner will be served, and childcare is available. To register, visit boilercatholics.org/sycamore.
[5:30pm, 9am, 11:15as Masses:] The Boy Scouts are selling popped popcorn after Mass in our parking lot on the east side of the building.
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