December

13 2020

Our Mission St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center is a vibrant, welcoming, Catholic community serving the students of Valparaiso University and our local families. We strive to provide a life-changing encounter with Christ as we CONNECT, GROW, and SERVE.

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Church Contact Information 1511 Laporte Avenue Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 464-4042

Third Sunday of Advent

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Worship Schedule Fr. Chris’ Corner

Until January 25, 2021:

Individual Adoration will be available in the Our Lady Undoer of Knots Chapel daily

from 8:00am to 8:00pm. The Church will also be open from

8:00am to 8:00pm.

Fr. Chris will be available for Reconciliation on Saturday from 2:30-3:30pm and Wednesday

6:00pm-6:30pm or by appointment.

All Masses will be Livestreamed on our main

Facebook page unless otherwise noted:

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Monday, December 14 5:15 pm

Albert Persyn Mary Persyn

Tuesday, December 15 8:00 am (No Livestreaming)

James Thorstad Community

Wednesday, December 16 5:15 pm

For the Prayer Request Listed in Our Book of Intentions

Thursday, December 17 9:30 am

Henry Persyn Mary Persyn

Friday, December 18 12:30 pm

Donna Gaskin Vince & Debbie Kostoff

Saturday, December 19 4:00 pm (Reservations Recommended

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James Head Head Family

Sunday, December 20 8:00 am (Reservations Recommended

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9:30 am (Reservations Recommended

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For the Priest of our Diocese Agnes Stark-Marposon Sue O’Connell/Terese Maletta

Reconciliation, Adoration & Church

Dear friends in the Lord, As we continue to journey through Advent and as we come to the end of our calendar year, it is a great season to give thanks to God for all He has done for us this past year and throughout our lives even in light of how crazy this year has been. We want to thank you for being faithful to

St. Teresa’s and for continuing to support the mission. There have been a number of people who have asked about ways to make a Year-End Gift. As you know the end of the year provides a great opportunity for income tax deductions, but most importantly, in a spirit of stewardship, it is an excellent way to thank God for the blessings He has given us. Since people have been asking about ways to do this, I want to offer some suggestions on how to help St. Teresa’s for years to come.

Make a gift towards our endowment for scholarships for VU Students

Make a gift towards campus ministry

Make a gift towards youth ministry

Make a gift to support the work of our FOCUS Missionaries

Make a gift to help with capital improvements around St. Teresa’s

IRA Distributions and Stocks can be gifted I hope these suggestions help as you discern Year-End Gifts. Since all your donations are tax deductible, please note that gifts must be received by the end of the day December 31. If you would like your Contribution Statement for the year, please contact Chris Blane in the office, or place a self-addressed stamped envelope in the collection basket and we will send it out to you. I want to thank you for your abundant generosity as you help to support our mission. Because of your help, we are able to offer a life-changing encounter with Christ for all those who walk through our doors. Yours in the Lord, Fr. Chris

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Stewardship

Stewardship Report

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 weekly. This week we will tithe to Fr. Tomy Augustine’s Higher Education: Research and Publication Center at Salesian College located in West Bengal, India. Their mission is to provide Christian literature in the local Nepali language. With our help they plan to establish their Research and Publication Center at Salesian College.

Thank You for Your Generosity & for Supporting Our Mission

Campus Ministry Update

December 6, 2020

Christmas Mass Times

Thursday Christmas Eve 2:00pm

4:00pm

6:00pm

Friday Christmas Day 9:30am

Budgeted Collection $10,000

Offering $4,737

On-line Giving $4,392

Total Collection $9,129

Weekly Status ($1871)

Fiscal Year to Date ($19,352)

Campus Ministry during the month of November got off to a great start following the close of October with the Halloween Social, then gradually slowed due to changing conditions regarding the pandemic. The opening event, “Catholic Food for Thought,” took place on a Friday evening and included Gelsosomo’s pizza and a talk by Eli on Apologetics (defending the Catholic Faith) with a focus on appealing to the heart of those listening. Moving on to the next week, the university decided to slow things down and moved to a virtual platform with one week before finals. At St. Teresa’s, students were still able to attend Mass and dinner on Sundays and INSPIRE for adoration and Reconciliation. Prayer opportunities in the sanctuary before and during finals also surfaced, including an opportunity to study during finals in the Presence of our Lord Jesus through the intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas in his prayer “Before Study.” Students have gone home for a two-month break, coming back for the start of classes next year on January 25. 2021. As Campus Ministry now moves to a virtual platform in order to continue outreach to VU students, we ask that please keep us all in your prayers and that all may have a deeper encounter with the coming of our Lord this Advent season. Let us desire nothing if not our Lord Jesus in the words of Thomas Aquinas: “Nothing if not You, Lord, nothing if not You.” In Christ, Eli

Christmas Flower Offering To help defray the cost of our Christmas flowers, we are inviting anyone who is interested, to adopt a poinsettia in memory of a loved one. They will be remembered at our Christmas Day Mass. The cost is $25. All flower donations must be received by the office no later then December 16, 2020. Thank you for your generosity.

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Peace & Social Justice

PASTA PASTA SAUCE

TUNA CANNED CHICKEN

SOAP HEARTY SOUP

SPAM PAPER TOWELS

LAUNDRY & DISH SOAP

TOILET PAPER

PEANUT BUTTER

CEREAL

Prayers Please Our heartfelt condolences go out to Kathleen & Marc Smith at the loss of Marc’s mother, Donna Smith. Cards of condolence may be sent to: The Smith Family 1362 Muscatatuck Drive Valparaiso, IN. 46385

Donations can be dropped off at the Laporte Avenue

entrance of church.

Hilltop Food Drive Over the past two weeks, St. Teresa’s awesome community collected and delivered 74 bags to Hilltop Food Pantry. The holidays may look different this year for everyone, but your gratitude remains the same! Thank you for your generosity and for thinking of our neighbors in need!

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Pastor Fr. Christopher Stanish frstanish@gmail.com

Deacon Deacon Bob Marben marbenrw@gmail.com

Director of Collegiate Outreach Elijah Owen Elijah.owen@valpo.edu

Manager of Parish Operations Christine Harsh Christine.harsh@valpo.edu

Pastoral Associate Kris Conrad Kristin.conrad@valpo.edu

Director of Music Ministry Cara Benjamin Cara.benjamin@valpo.edu

Director of Youth Ministry Emily Sutton Emily.sutton@valpo.edu

Receptionist/Office Support Staff Megan Brennecke Megan.brennecke@valpo.edu

Bookkeeper Chris Blane saintt.bookkeeper@gmail.com

Social Media Stagiest Megan Jones Megan.jones2@valpo.edu

Maintenance Roy Cain

Contact Us

Sponsor of the Week: Bartholomew Funeral Home 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.

For Your Information

Bible Dairy 2021 World Youth Day Fundraiser World Youth Day (WYD) will be in Lisbon, Portugal in August of 2023. This event is aimed at people 16 to 39 and is an amazing once in a life-time trip. However, it's very expensive and we are trying to think ahead and offset as many costs as possible. Anyone who wants to be part of the

group from St. Teresa of Avila to go to WYD will benefit from any of our fundraisers. If you are interested in learning more about the WYD trip please contact Emily Sutton at Emily.sutton@valpo.edu for more infor-mation. You can also visit the website here: https://www.garyoyya.org/wyd/ This website has more information and even a working itinerary for the trip! You can purchase a 2021 Bible Dairy for only $25! Stop at the office to purchase yours! Questions? Contact Emil.sutton@valpo.edu

Oplatki Sale 2020 looks a little different this year for all of us, but with this tradition we can come together and share the love we have for one another. Stop by the office (M-Th 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-noon) to purchase Oplatki for your family only $5 a package. Cash or check only.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday 9:00 am –3:00 pm

Friday 9:00am –noon

mailto:elijah.owen@valpo.eduhttps://www.garyoyya.org/wyd/

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