“The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary” Friedrich Overbeck, 1855

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 Wisdom of God has prepared

a feast, we hear in today’s First

Reading.

We must become like children

(see Matthew 18:3–4) to hear

and accept this invitation. For in

every Eucharist, it is the folly of

the Cross that is represented and renewed.

To the world, it is foolishness to believe that the

crucified Jesus rose from the dead. And for many, as

for the crowds in today’s Gospel, it is foolishness—

maybe even madness—to believe that Jesus can

give us His Flesh to eat.

Yet Jesus repeats himself with gathering intensity in

the Gospel today. Notice the repetition of the words

“eat” and “drink,” and “my Flesh” and “my Blood.”

To heighten the unbelievable realism of what Jesus

asks us to believe, John in these verses uses not the

ordinary Greek word for eating but a cruder term,

once reserved to describe the “munching” of

feeding animals.

The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom

(see 1 Corinthians 1:18–25). In His foolish love, He

chooses to save those who believe that His Flesh is

true food, His Blood, true drink.

Fear of the Lord, the desire to live by His will, is the

beginning of true wisdom, Paul says in today’s

Epistle (see Proverbs 9:10). And as we sing in

today’s Psalm, those who fear Him shall not want for

any good thing.

Again today in the liturgy, we are called to renew our

faith in the Eucharist, to forsake the foolishness of

believing only what we can see with our eyes.

We approach, then, not only an altar prepared with

bread and wine, but the feast of Wisdom, the

banquet of heaven —in which God our Savior renews

His everlasting covenant and promises to destroy

death forever (see Isaiah 25:6–9).

Let us make the most of our days, as Paul says,

always, in the Eucharist, giving thanks to God for

everything in the name of Jesus, the bread come

down from heaven.

- Scott Hahn

IN OUR PARISH

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Mass Schedule & Intentions SUNDAY, august 19 twentieth sunday in ordinary time Readings: Prv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Psalm Response: Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 9:00am Vocations 11:00am St. Tom’s Community 7:00pm Sister Parish in Baudin Haiti 9:00pm Incoming Purdue Students MONDAY, august 20 St Bernard Readings: Ez 24:15-23/Mt 19:16-22 11:30am John Guntrum 5:30pm Student Parshioners TUESDAY, august 21 st. pius x Readings: Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30 11:30am Tony Sparano 5:30pm Repose of Souls WEDNESDAY, august 22 MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Readings: Ez 34:1-11/1 Cor 15:20-27/Mt 20:1-16 11:30am Lou Steniner 9:00pm Purdue Alumni Religous THURSDAY, august 23 rose of lima Readings: Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14 11:30am Resident Parishioners 5:30pm The Homeless FRIDAY, august 24 st. bartholomew Readings: Rv 21:9B-14/Jn 1:45-51 11:30am Irene and William McBride SATURDAY, august 25 Readings: Ez 43:1-7ab/Mt 23:1-12 11:30am David Kladivko 5:30pm Don Steiner SUNDAY, august 26 twenty-first sunday in ordinary time Readings: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 OR 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-6 Psalm Response: Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21 9:00am St. Thomas Aquinas Parish 11:00am St. Tom’s Youth 7:00pm The Unborn 9:00pm Lay Ministers

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

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY (SUMMER)

4:00PM—5:00PM Individual Reconciliation

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 11:00AM Mass on Sunday.

The next baptism preparation sessions will be:

All Classes are 6:00-7:30PM

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 Mary Riehle in the parish

office at 765-743-4652 or mary@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, august 19 Monday, august 20 11:50am Private Exercise Class, Siena Rooms 5:30pm Centering Prayer, Room 4 6:00pm Overeaters Anonymous, Room 24 TUESDAY, august 21 7:00am Alcoholics Anonymous, Large Conference Room 6:30pm Ladies’ Mass, Church, Siena Rooms 7:00pm Schoenstatt Board Holy Hour, Church WEDNESDAY, august 22 11:50am Private Exercise Class, Siena Rooms THURSDAY, august 23 6:30pm Legion of Mary, Large Conference Room 7:00pm Music Rehearsal, Church, Rooms 1-3 FRIDAY, august 24 9:00pm Blockbuster Weekend Event: Movie on Marsteller SATURDAY, august 25 9:00am Schoenstatt Board Meeting, Large Conference Room 4:00pm Korean Mass, Newman Hall 6:30pm Blockbuster Weekend Event: Italian Dinner & Cool City Band SUNDAY, august 26 12:00pm Blockbuster Weekend Event: Parish Picnic 5:30PM Sunday Night Dinner, Kitchen, Newman Hall 7:00pm Blockbuster Weekend Event: Mass on the Grass 8:00pm Blockbuster Weekend Event: Ministry Fair & Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, August 14th

Tuesday, September 25th

Tuesday, October 30th

Tuesday, December 4th

Tuesday, January 22nd

Tuesday, February 19th

Tuesday, April 9th

Tuesday, May 14th

Bulletin Deadline for the weekly bulletin is noon the Friday

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

article will appear. Please send article requests to:

bulletin@boilercatholics.org.

Announcements Deadline for presider and non-presider

announcements is noon on Wednesdays. Please send

announcement requests to

announcements@boilercatholics.org.

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.

Steve Lincourt

Shannon Scroggins

Angelica Duran

Ann Fath

Gloria Thompson

William Dilling

Rick Nichols

Charlie Smart

Brittany Butcher

Peter Morrison

Nora Dane

Annie Boggins

Consuelo Romero

Joe Bell

Mary Ann Hickman

Johnson Joseph

Dominic Kunz

Karen Reinhardt

Amber Miller

Jacob Gass

Marilyn Riggle

Mark Zerbes

Mitch Lindenfeld

German Ramos

Michele Strutz

Melissa Brennan

Jerry Mason

Carol Zarnow

Lori Powers

Colleen Warren

Patrick Hession

Melissa Young-Spillers

Mike Moss

Dolores Pope

Eduardo Vogel

Gail Miller

Gina Boyd

George Owens

Kathleen O’Connor

Rosa Espinosa

Titis Cordova

Enrique Vaca

Mariana Gonzalez

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

Rosa Maria Santos

Joel Rivera

Tom Kendall

Thomas Paul Batz

R.A. DeSutter

Denny Gramman

Maryann Johnson

Mark Struck

Charlotte Droulos

Mike Patty

June Moss

Shelley Strong

Pete Clark

Lauren Weldy

Theresa, Dee’s Sister

Marybeth Yacovelli

Stanley Seretny

Carol Hobaugh

Judith Ryba

Sandra Lehner

Bob Dwyer

Evelyn Ricci

Joseph (Jr.) Ricci

James Heinzen

Sandra Burke

Denise Walsh

Robert Rolih

Seth Sullivan

Frank Joseph Bryja

Robert Whicker

Trish O’Connor

Martha Cabrera

Sean Gilheany

Francis Maguire

Jeanne Erbacher

Ferril Gibbs

Judy McKinley

Betsy Seabert

Susan Slayton

Caroline Walter

July 14 – 27, 2018

Total Cash Received ......................... $72,860 Sunday Collection ............................. $40,871 Second Collections: .................................................................. $0 Development ...................................... $6,443 Haiti Tithe ............................................... $898 Total Cash Paid Out .......................... $83,348

YTD Cash Received ........................ $889,247 Sunday Collection ........................... $429,616 Second Collections YTD .................... $18,141 Development .................................. $101,096 Haiti Tithe ........................................... $12,412 YTD Cash Paid Out ......................... $890,397

* 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

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

Business Manager, Joseph Antonio joseph@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

Director of Mission Advancement, Budd Lauer budd@boilercatholics.org ext. 228

Administrative Asst./Asst. to the Pastor, Mary Riehle mary@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

Echo Apprentice, David Miranda david@boilercatholics.org ext. 227

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

PCS President, Morgan Hierlmaier PCS Vice President/Treasurer, David Bergsma

PCS Secretary, Laura DiPietro

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 parking spot. So students, let your parents know that they could

stay at the best location on campus for their next visit. Please contact Joseph

at joseph@boilercatholics.org for more information.

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

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

PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

August 19, 2018 ● Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5

LCSS Job Post The Lafayette Catholic School System is seeking qualified

applicants for the following positions for the 2018-2019

school year:

• Director of Campus Ministry

• Assistant Athletic Director & Physical Education Teacher

• Bus Driver (Part-time)

Please visit www.lcss.org/about/workforlcss/ to apply.

Family Promise The Construction schedule has necessitated a change to the

training schedule for Family Promise. The Public Grand

Opening is now scheduled for Sunday, September 16th at 2

pm and training will be scheduled in August. Please watch the

Bulletin for future updates.

Celebrating Christian Marriage: 2018 Anniversary Mass

With Bishop Doherty

All married couples of the diocese celebrating significant

marriage anniversaries in 2018 are invited to attend a special

Mass on Sunday, September 16th, at the Cathedral of St. Mary

of the Immaculate Conception in Lafayette to celebrate their

years of Christian Marriage. During the liturgy, Bishop Doherty

will offer a special anniversary blessing. The Anniversary Mass

will begin at 2:30PM (EDT) and will fulfill the Sunday obligation.

Immediately following Mass, Bishop Doherty will greet couples

at a reception of light refreshments.

To assist in preparation, please register with the Office of

Divine Worship online at www.dol-in.org/AnniversaryMass or by

contacting Sandra Santucci at ssantucci@dol-in.org or

765-269-4660.

Diocesan Day to Reflect, Refocus, & Renew

For All Liturgical Music Ministers

Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Grace

St. Joseph Retreat Center and Conference Center in Tipton

Saturday, September 29, 2018

9:00AM-2:30PM

All liturgical music ministers of the diocese are invited to

attend a Diocesan Day to reflect, refocus, and renew, in order

to begin or continue their journey in this integral ministry. Our

day will be led by Fr. Michael Driscoll, Professor Emeritus of

the University of Notre Dame, who comes highly recommended

by Bishop Doherty.

There is a $10/person registration fee to cover lunch; parishes

bringing 5 or more can register at a discounted rate. Pre-

registration required online at:

https://dol-in.org/2018musiciansdayofreflection or contact

Sandra Santucci at 765-269-4660 or ssantucci@dol-in.org.

COOKIE BAKERS of St. Tom’s We are looking for LOTS (about 150 doz.) cookies to serve with

the ice cream social immediately following Mass on the Grass

on Sunday, August 26th.

Homemade or purchased…..any and all donations will be

greatly appreciated!

Cookies can be dropped off anytime Friday (8/24) to Sunday

(8/26).

Thank you for helping to make this year’s Blockbuster

Weekend the BEST EVER!!

Faith Direct Thank you for being a part of our St. Thomas Aquinas family!

As you prepare for the end of summer and the start of a busy

autumn, consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct so

that your gift can reach us even when you cannot.

Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: IN348.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!

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PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

Fruitful Harvest 2016 Coming to an End! Dear Parishioners,

We are coming to the close of the current diocesan appeal,

Fruitful Harvest 2016 “Stewards of Christ … Sharing Our Gifts”.

As a diocese, we have hit 95% of our Fruitful Harvest goal, and

we have confidence in reaching 100%. Please remember if

you have a current pledge balance, all gifts must be received

and posted no later than September 1, 2018 in the Fruitful

Harvest Office.

The last redemption notice will be mailed in August 2018,

except for those parishes that have a 24 month redemption

period. Their last statement will be mailed in December 2018.

If you wish to make a gift electronically please visit the

diocesan website at www.dol-in.org. Go to Donate Now at the

top of the home page and follow the instructions provided.

Thank you for your continued stewardship and prayers for our

parishes and our diocese.

Schoenstatt Holy Hour All are invited to the Schoenstatt

Holy Hour with Father Cassian Sama

O.P. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at

7:00PM in St Thomas Aquinas

Church. It will Include adoration,

rosary, a homily, and benediction.

Ladies Mass Mark your calendars ladies, you are cordially invited to attend

Ladies Mass!

We will meet in the church at 6:30PM for mass with Father

Patrick, followed by a carry in dinner downstairs. Please bring

a salad, appetizer, veggies, fruit…anything! Call it a moms

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.

Upcoming Ladies Mass

Tuesday, August 21st

Thursday, September 20th

Thursday, October 18th

Thursday, November 15th

Get Ready for This Incredible Bible Study! St. Tom’s will be offering The Story of Salvation bible study

from Ascension Press twice per week!

Monday evenings beginning September 10th, 6:00-7:30PM

(dinner included) in Newman Hall

Wednesday mornings beginning September 12th, 6:30-

8:00AM in Room 4.

Cost is $10 per person.

Register online at boilercatholics.org, or at the parish office.

The Bible is at the heart of our Catholic Faith—and our

relationship with God. It is the living Word of God, where our

Father meets with us and lovingly speaks to us. Reading the

Bible should bring us closer to Christ, but understanding it is

not always easy. Many people tell us they have tried time and

again to prayerfully read Scripture, but they get frustrated

because they “just don’t get it.”

The Great Adventure Story of Salvation is designed so that

anyone can make sense of the Bible and experience the life-

changing power of God’s Word. At the core of The Great

Adventure is the concept that there is a story running through

the seventy-three books of the Bible that ties all of Scripture

together and makes sense not just of the Bible, but of our lives

as well.

Register for this amazing opportunity Today!!

KidsHope How would you like to help change a child's life? You can do

this by being a part of KIDSHOPEUSA and mentor an at needs

child for one hour a week at Klondike Elementary.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Suzy

Newett, scnewett@gmail.com or 765-714-2397. Thank you.

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The Third Option “Building Better Marriages”

The Third Option is a program where couples learn to make

marriage work. Hear couples who have overcome difficulties.

Learn new ways to handle old problems. For more information

or to be placed on the waiting list, please contact us: Office for

Family Life 765-269-4662 or Deacon Charles Jindrich

312-909-5077; ccastillo@dol-in.org.

Meetings:

Every Monday 7:00-9:00PM

Central Catholic High School

2410 S 9th St , Lafayette Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana

Office for Family Life

PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

Religious Education Religious Education is now open for registration. All youth from

3 years old to seniors in high school are encouraged to sign-up

for another exciting year. You can register on one of the gold

tabs on the main page of boilercatholics.org. Please e-mail

john@boilercatholics.org if you have any questions. We are

excited to, once again, have you all be a part of the greatest

religious education program in the Lafayette area.

Volunteer for Blockbuster Weekend St. Tom’s BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND is August 24-26. We need YOUR energy and spirit to make our welcome-back celebration the best ever! Volunteers are especially needed August 26th for both the Parish Picnic and Mass on the Grass. To help with either of these events, visit our website, then click Volunteer for Blockbuster Weekend and sign up to volunteer. Let’s work together to make the 2018 Blockbuster Weekend the BEST EVER!!

Looking for a Fall 2018 Course Enrollment is now open.

REL 203 Theology of St. Paul (10:30 am - 11:20 pm, MWF, BRNG B242) The purpose of this course is to explore the theology of Paul of Tarsus. We will concentrate on Paul’s understanding of God, Jesus Christ, salvation, Christian community, spiritual gifts, the mission to the Gentiles, and the rhetoric of the epistles. (Prerequisites: none.) PHIL / REL 231: Religions of the West (11:30-12:20, MWF, BRNG 1268) This class is a comparative survey of classical Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The approach will be to understand the mindset of each religion by comparing and contrasting the features of these religions in order to observe similarities, dissimilarities, and regularities. (Prerequisites: none.) PHIL / IDIS 590: Directed Readings (SIS & PHIL 590) (To be arranged by student and professor) This course provides an opportunity to explore individually tailored research topics. The emphasis is on initiative, independence, and creativity, within limits agreed upon by instructor and student. Topics and meeting schedule are subject to instructor’s approval. (Prerequisites: one course in theology, or in philosophy, or instructor’s approval.)

For more information, check the Purdue schedule, email Dr. Thomas Ryba (ryba@purdue.edu), or call: 765-743-4652.