Office Hours 9:00am-3:30pm M-TH 9:00am-Noon Friday

1511 LaPorte Ave.

Valparaiso, IN 46383 219-464-4042

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center

March 18, 2018

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Worship Schedule Fr. Chris’ Corner Monday, March 19 5:15pm

Kathy Hall By: Laura & Peter Hastings

Tuesday, March 20 8:00am

For Those Fighting Cancer By: Community

Wednesday, March 21 5:15pm

Fran Delrose By: Nieces & Nephews

Thursday, March 22

8:00am

Emily Karczewski By: Christine Harsh

Friday, March 23 12:30pm

Nicholas Arreguin By: Dolores Arreguin

Saturday, March 24 4:00pm

Cindy Reed By: Linda & Kevin Phillips

Sunday, March 25 8:00am 11:00am 9:00pm

Robert J. Stark By: Stark Family Keegan Whaling By: Yogan Family St. Teresa of Avila By: Community

Reconciliation Schedule

Wednesday 6:00-6:30pm

Saturday 2:30-3:30pm

Monday & Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-10:00am

Thursday —INSPIRE March 22

7:00pm-8:00pm

In an effort to strengthen our relationship with the Lord, we are offering Adoration at the following times:

Adoration

Dear friends in the Lord, As we make our way through these final weeks of Lent, we remember that Lent is a time to receive the forgiveness and healing that our Lord came to offer us. Throughout his papacy, Pope

Francis has continually emphasized the infinite mercy of our God who never tires of reaching out to us. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a gift that permits each one of us to encounter the mercy of God in a personal and profound way. It is in this sacrament that we come to see the merciful face of God who never tires of forgiving us. This sacrament flows directly from the Paschal Mystery which we are celebrating. The first thing that Jesus did when He rose from the dead was to give the apostles the ability to forgive sins in His name. He said “Peace be with you” because this sacrament is one of healing –to heal my soul, to heal my heart, to heal my relationships, and to be healed of wrongdoing. Each time we go to confession, God embraces us and He rejoices! If it has been awhile since you have been to the sacrament, that’s okay. We priests are here to help you encounter Christ and we will guide you through the experience. This upcoming week we have lots of opportunities in the area. Below is a list of days, times, and locations for all of the Lenten Penance Services. March 19 at 7:00 PM at St. Patrick, Chesterton

March 20 at 7:00 PM at St. Paul, Valparaiso

March 21 at 7:00 PM at St. Elizabeth Seton,

Valparaiso

March 22 at 7:00 PM at Holy Spirit, Winfield

March 23 at 7:00 PM at Nativity, Portage

March 24 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows,

South Haven

March 26 at 6:00 PM at St. Teresa of Avila,

Valparaiso

Faithfully yours in the Lord, Fr. Chris

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Stewardship Commission

Stewardship Report

God’s Hands in Action— St. Teresa’s Tithing As individuals we are called to be good and generous stewards with God’s manifold gifts. Tithing is the means whereby we have the opportunity to give thanks to God; with that in mind, the community of St. Teresa of Avila tithes $450 weekly. This week our tithing will be donated to the Sojourner Truth House in Gary, Indiana.

Did You Know? Giving online is simple and secure. Through,

myEoffering you can make a one-time gift (credit and debit cards) or schedule an ongoing gift using your checking account, debit or credit card.

Visit saintt.com (under the Give tab) to learn more about myEoffering.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are already using the myEoffering for

your contributions, remember that you must reactivate your donations as needed.

Weekly Stewardship Report March 11, 2018

Budgeted Weekly Collection $10,000.00 Sunday Collection Received Sunday Offering $7,139.00 Children’s Offering (Monthly) This Week’s On-line Giving $2,7241.00 Total Sunday Collection Received $9,863.00 Weekly Status (+/-) ($137.00) Year to Date Status (+/-) $8,983.00

Thank you for your generous donations.

What’s Going on with the Students?

St. T's is having its annual Amazing Race! What is Amazing Race? It's a race around Valpo where competing teams of college students complete fun challenges. The winning team ultimately wins a cash prize and serious bragging rights. We are looking for drivers and homes to host challenges. This is an event that many college students look forward to every year, largely because of the fun they have with YOU, the community. The race takes place on Saturday, May 5th from 6-9pm. This is a great way to meet college students, get involved, and have a blast at the same time! Please email Katie Hamer at katherine.hamer@valpo.edu if you are interested in helping by driving or hosting a challenge at your home.

St. Teresa of Avila Lenten Project Update:

At this point, because of your generosity, we are able to

provide food, housing and an education for 213 children

in Kenya.

Thank you for your generosity.

Euchre Night is BACK! Mark your calendar for our next Euchre Night!! March 23 at 7:00pm in Avila Hall. Practice starts at 6:15pm. All are welcome!

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Spring break is over, and the RCIA group gets down to final preparations for Easter. We celebrate the last of three Scrutinies with our elect, Kameron, at the 9pm mass this Sunday, and then move to the topic of Faith & Creed on Monday evening as Kris Conad will step in to guide the discussion. Just a couple of weeks left.

As the candidates and elect continue to look inward and prepare themselves to enter into the Easter season, the prayers and support of the community are most important. Thank you and God bless!

For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be glory forever.

Romans 11:36

Liturgy and Worship

Social Justice

Café Manna:

Food for the body and soul. Thursdays serving from 4:30-6:30pm.

March 8, 2018 Number of Meals Served: 323

Weekly guest’s donations: $50.88

Meal: Chicken & Noodles and Corn

Lenten Opportunities

Event Location Day/Time

Wild Goose Presentations (Video & Discussion)

Antioch Room Tuesdays at 9:00am or Wednesdays at 7:00pm

Stations of the Cross Church Fridays during Lent 6:00pm

Easter Lily Donations To help defray the cost of our Easter flowers, we are inviting you to adopt an Easter Lily in honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $25. Your loved ones will then be remembered at the 11:00am Mass on Easter Sunday morning.

Flower donations due to the office by Monday, March 19, 2018.

Rooted in Faith: Our Lady Full of Grace Northwest Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference Saturday April 21, 2018 Women, is life too hectic? Could you use a day to regain perspective and balance? Experience a new spiritual experience with our Lord. A line-up of dynamic speakers will share insights into living out femininity and virtue, drawing from their own faith journeys. Mass, confession, great talks, and private time will give you the opportunity to reflect on what is going on in your life and how Christ can help. Saturday April 21, 2018 9:00 a.m. Queen of All Saints in Michigan City. Cost is $30 dollars for adults; $20 dollars for college and high school students. Visit the Conference web site at www.nwicatholicwomen.com

Please find inserted in this bulletin a flyer with the names and a short bio on each of our Candidates and Elect. We ask that you

continue to pray for them throughout their journey.

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Sponsor of the Week: Angelcrest Crematory

To view their ad see the back of the bulletin and don’t forget to patronize

all of our sponsors. They make the bulletin possible.

TIPS

Parish Life

Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Education

The Health Ministry is seeking individuals interested in becoming part of a SoulCore team.

SoulCore is a movement that pairs core strengthening, stretching and functional movement with the prayers of the rosary.

SoulCore is an invitation to discover the beauty of the rosary; a gentle path to grow in virtue and interior peace.

To learn more, go to: https://soulcore.com/.

If you are interested, please contact Mary Conlisk at 219-405-7907 or email saintt.wellness@gmail.co

March 2018 #16 Eric Thorstad #80 Karen Hilton #25 Simon & Lisa Tam #45 Mary Persyn #29 Mike Krol

Lyla Adams Katie Bergstrom Drake Burrow Izzy DeJesus Sammie Farha Josie Jurasevich Sophia Kartje

Gianna Lemmons Will Marshall Ainslee McGinty Elliot Mehling Addison Modglin Declan Nimmons Colin O'Brien Sierra Ricke

Kate Rykard Molly Shkroba Jack Stazinski Elizabeth Szevery Alexis Tharp Michael Vanni Ella Witvoet

First Reconciliation Twenty-two of our children made their First Reconciliation on Saturday morning, March 17. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they encounter the healing mercy of Jesus in this sacrament.

Check out a simple calendar and interest form with a few summer events. Have we met for coffee? I’d like to hear about your hopes for Young Adult Ministry at St. T’s. Let’s set up a time! <https://saintt.com/sta-young-adults> FYI: The new Youth+Young Adult Ministry bulletin board is taking shape near the welcome board in the Community Room. Stop by for info!

CHWC Update CHWC confirmed our spots are transferred to Muskegon. We're excited that it's a go! Contact Sophie to register before the notary meeting next Tuesday, March 20th.

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I just wanted to thank you again. The kids all received wonderful gifts that they will love! And with the gift cards I was able to get them more. It has been such a hard

year with sickness and lack of being able to work. This is all appreciated so much more then you can imagine. Thank you. Kristy Murphy

Thank you so much for allowing Opportunity Enterprises to use your parking lots for Artability. Your kindness and generosity al-lowed us to offer a shuttle for our guests, which made parking so simple. Thank you again. Amy & Kacie Ensign Thank you for thinking of our clients this year. We appreciate everything you’ve done. Jeremiah Bissonnette and OE Clients

To the Community of Saint Teresa, Thank you very much for the Christmas bag I received this year. You are a blessing to me and a big help with the gift cards I received. They will make my life easier this year and I will always be grateful to you. Have a Blessed New Year! Anonymous Angel

Dear St. Teresa of Avila Angel Tree Donors, Thank you very much for your generosity of clothes and gifts for my two sons with special needs. They especially like the Disney coloring books and Elmo DVDs. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, Marie, Alexander and Justin Simmons

Dear St. Teresa of Avila Community, Thank you for making a generous dona-tion to St. Agnes Adult Day Service Cen-ter. Your contribution and kindness is greatly appreciated. These contributions are put in our Schol-arship fund and enable us to meet the needs of our guests by keeping them working at their highest potential for as long as possible and to provide financial assistance to those who could not other-

wise attend. Thank you and God Bless. Barbara Kubiszak, Director

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, The Valparaiso Lion’s Club thanks you for letting us put an EYEGLASS COLLECTION BOX in your place of business. With your help, we were able to collect 3,258 pairs of glass-

es in 2017. We thank you again for your help. Robert Morgan Valparaiso Lions Collection Chairman

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