ST. PAUL’S NEWMAN CENTERUNIVERSITY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

05 . 26 . 2019Sixth Sunday

of Easter

Ministry to the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Wyoming since 1957

this week . . .May 25 - June 2

1800 EAST GRAND AVENUE LARAMIE WY, 82070•4316(307)745•5461 www.newmancenter.org

Jesus said to his disciples: "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to

you." - Jn 14:26-27a

SAT 25 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sixth Sunday of Easter5:00 p.m. Mass: Janet Hardigan

SUN 26 8:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.

Mass: St. Paul's Newman CenterMass: Norma Deibert

Memorial Day-Parish Offices Closed

MON 27 12:00 p.m5:00 p.m.

MeditationMass: Celestina Sanchez

TUE 28 5:00 p.m.5:45 p.m.

MassMusic Rehearsal for Confirmation

WED 29 5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.

MassPractice for Youth Confirmation

THURS 30 5:00 p.m. Misa en Español

FRI 31 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass: Reception to follow

SAT 01 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

Seventh Sunday in EasterAscension of Our Lord

5:00 p.m. Mass

SUN 02 8:30 a.m.11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.

MassMass: St. Paul's Newman CenterMisa en Español

Parish Offices are closed Memorial Day, May 27

Pastor: Fr. Rob Spaulding ext. #105 rob@newmancenter.org Director of Campus Ministry: Lillie Rodgersext. #104 lillie@newmancenter.orgDirector of Pastoral Music & Liturgy: Tom Quinlivanext. #101 tom@newmancenter.orgDirector of Pastoral Ministry: Anthony Allenext. #103 anthony@newmancenter.orgParish Business Manager: Sandy Gaddisext. #100 sandy@newmancenter.org Communications Coordinator: Myra Belserext. #106 myra@newmancenter.orgAdministrative Assistant: Sandra Lozaext. #102 sandra@newmancenter.orgCoordinator of Service & Outreach: Sandy Rupp307-267-8418 rupp@newmancenter.orgFacilities Maintenance: Mike Morinext. #110 mike@newmancenter.org

Staff (307)745-5461newman@newmancenter.org

Observances for the week of May 27, 2019Sunday: 6th Sunday of EasterMonday: St. Bernardine of Siena, PriestTuesday: St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, MartyrsWednesday: St. Rita of Cascia, ReligiousSaturday: St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; St. Gregory VII, Pope; St. Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi, VirginNext Sunday: 7th Sunday of Easter © LPi

Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 10-14 for children age 4 through those entering 6th Grade. The fee is $5. Registrations are on the Current Events Board or register online: www.laramiefbc.org/vacation-bible-school

The following confirmandi have completed formation at St. Paul's Newman Center and will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 31. Continue to hold them in prayer.Annalycia Aguirres Mason Aragon Reagan BlackburnCoby Casa Joseph Coast Jairah CoffinAshlyn Douville Adriel Eloy Gardea Amilia GonzalezEmily Hoglan Haley Hoglan Sam KaiserOscar Knievel Carson Krueger Mahuizttli MartinezKevin Montez Servando Navarrete Anthony OrtizCristina Santana Anna Sell Makayla SisnerosPonciano Villaseñor Mackenzie Waggoner Ciarra VasquezMatthew Pikal Michael Pikal Jason WoodAlexis Ramirez Mackinzie Oliver Ben Olsen

Thank Youeucharist times Saturday 5:00 p.m.Sunday 8:30, & 11:00 a.m.Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m.reconciliationSaturdays 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment)RCIAAre you interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic? Call Anthony Allen for more information.

new to our parish? would you like to become a member?Whether you are new to Laramie or new to our community, we welcome and invite you to stop by the office weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. for membership information contact us at newman@newmancenter.org

Last Sunday, May 19th, Gift Offerings$4,785 including our tithe ($478) for our sisters and brothers in need

“God can multiply His favors among you so that you may always have enough

ofeverything and even a surplus" 2 Corinthians 9:8

sacrament of anointingThe Sacrament of Anointing is offered to bring spiritual and physical strength and celebrated on the second Saturday of every other month following the Saturday 5:00 p.m. Liturgy.

infant baptismAnyone interested in having their baby baptized needs to attend preparation sessions that explore the meaning of the Sacrament, explain the Rite, and support parents and godparents in the Christian role of sharing faith with their children. Email Anthony for information.

“Do not lay up treasures on earth, for you will lose them; lay up your treasures in heaven where they will be safe and

have eternal value.” -Matthew 6/19, 20

Thank you for your generous response to our request for your participation on Living & Giving in Christ. Your pledges and donations make it possible for Our Diocese to minister to the needs of the people of Wyoming. The only way we will reach our $83,892 goal is through your pledges and donations. When you make your pledge to Living & Giving you are support the Newman Center! “How?” you might ask. • Our Campus Ministry receives an annual $50,000 grant through Living & Giving in Christ • Every dollar that is pledged is a dollar saved for the Newman Center because what isn’t pledged toward our goal, is paid by the parish out of general revenue.

Please give in a spirit of abundance. Together our parish can EASILY reach this goal if we work TOGETHER.

You may place your pledge in the gift offering basket, mail it directly to the Diocese or give online at www.livingandgivinginchrist.org

“As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them

responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase

to the Lord.”

Liturgical Ministry ScheduleJune 1-2 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 p.m. Lector C. Anerios/D. Aneiros D. Van Oss/J. Van Oss I. Johnson/D. Spriggs Altar Server R. Blackburn J. Whisler F. Olson EMoHC S.Gaddis T.Leathers D.Martinez D. Gaddis A. Wilhelm B. Pier S. Blackburn R. Richter J. Atencio K.Gabriel J.Roznowski B.Atencio S.Root-Elledge T.Wilhelm J.SheafferHospitality Blackburn Family Schmidt Family Jarvis Family

Hispanic MinistryLa misa en español continuará en la parroquia St. Paul's Newman Center durante el verano. Todas las familias están invitadas a asistir a misa diaria en español todos los jueves a partir 30 de mayo a las 5:00 p.m. Además, todos los primeros domingos del mes, a partir del 2 de junio a las 2:00 p.m. se celebrará misa en español.

The Martha & Mary Women’s Group invites all women of the parish to join them for a summertime hike and brown bag lunch on Saturday, June 8. Two hikes will be offered, an easy walk through Washington Park and a moderate hike at Pole Mountain led by Pat Parish and Hope Quade. Moderate hikers meet at the Emmaus House at 9:00 a.m. to car pool to Pole Mountain. Easy hikers meet at the Emmaus House at 10:00 a.m. Both groups will return to the Emmaus House at 11:15 for a brown bag lunch provided by the Martha and Mary Hospitality team. Not a hiker? Just come to the Emmaus House at 11:15 a.m. for lunch and fellowship. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend! New members always welcome. Check the Martha & Mary Bulletin Board in Bishop Newell Hall for more information and a schedule of upcoming events.

St. Margaret’s School in Riverton iscurrently accepting applications for Elementary Teachers. WDE certification required . Contact the school office

for application at 856-5922 or online: stmarg@wyoming.comOpen until filled. Applications along with resume, transcripts and letters of recommendation may be mailed to the school: 220 N. 7th St., Riverton, WY 82501

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Sixth Sunday of Easter (C)May 26, 2019

Trust the Spirit for GuidanceBy Mary Katharine Deeley

For many Catholics, Vatican Council II was a watershed moment in

Church history. I remember the nuns in our school turning on the radio to listen to reports. They shared what St. John XXIII said at the start of the council. The media still follow large Church events, but it’s easy to forget that Church leaders have been gathering to talk about the issues of the day since the first century.

In the first reading, we hear about the Council of Jerusalem in fairly abbreviated form. The apostles and other leaders of the Church came together to discuss

whether Gentiles had to be circumcised (a tenet of Jewish Law) before they were baptized. There were legitimate claims on both sides. Remarkably, the leaders prayed, talked, and prayed some more. They spoke from their experience and their faith. They assumed that all the assembled were people of faith, and so they wrestled together to find the answer most in keeping with the commands of Jesus.

In the end, when they decided to admit Gentiles without circumcising them, the whole community recognized that the Holy Spirit was at work, and the letter sent to the various churches began, “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us.…” The Council of Jerusalem gives us a model for resolving our differences: pray, dialogue, and pray some more. This week, read all of Acts 15 to see what happens when we trust the Spirit to guide us rightly: arguments fall silent, and we find delight, strength, and peace (see Acts 15:12, 31–32 and John 14:27). +

The Council of Jerusalem gives a model for resolving

our differences: pray, dialogue,

and pray some more.

A Word from Pope FrancisOur ideal is not to live without love! A good pastor renounces the love of a family precisely in order to focus all his energies and the grace of his particular vocation on the evangelical blessing of the love of men and women who carry forward God’s plan of creation.

—Meeting with bishops, September 27, 2015

Sunday ReadingsActs 15:1–2, 22–29“It is the decision of the holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities.”

Revelation 21:10–14, 22–23The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light.

John 14:23–29[Jesus said,] “The holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you.”

• When faced with moral decisions, do I research what the Church has to say?

• Do I make an effort to know what the pope or my bishop is teaching?

© 2019 Liguori Publications, a ministry of the Redemptorists. One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057. Scripture quotations in this publication are from New American Bible, revised edition, © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. Pope Francis quotation is used with permission and copyright © 2019 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved. 1-800-325-9521. Liguori.org.May 26, 2019

Just Follow Your Informed ConscienceBy Jim and Susan Vogt

Is it really that simple? Yes. No. Maybe!Yes, it’s simple, but not quite that simple.A woman steals food for her family when her

unemployment runs out. A man decides not to report cash income on his taxes. When faced with moral decisions, people say you must follow your conscience, and indeed that is what one must do. But how do we hear our consciences, and is it possible to follow one’s conscience and still be wrong?

The Catholic Church teaches a principle called “primacy of conscience,” which means that conscience is the ultimate authority and we’re compelled to follow it: “A human being must always obey the certain judgment of his conscience” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1790). We must also make the effort to have an “informed” conscience: “The education of the conscience is a lifelong task” (CCC 1784). In other words, it’s not just doing what feels good.

So how does a person develop a well- formed conscience? Here are some traps to consider in coming to decisions of conscience.

Traps to Conscience Formation1. Rationalization. When faced with paying income taxes,

it’s tempting to think, “Hey, rich people get big tax breaks. Is it really so wrong for me to fudge a little on my income tax return?”

2. Scrupulosity. Another trap is being scrupulous about the letter of the law while missing its spirit. When Susan was young, her godparents took her out for lobster every Good Friday. Technically, they kept the law of abstaining from meat, but a lobster dinner was hardly the sacrifice the law intended.

3. Going along with the crowd. How could so many people be wrong? For years, most adults didn’t think twice about driving after drinking. Just because it’s common doesn’t make it right.

4. If it feels good, do it. Conscience shouldn’t be guided

WEEKDAY READINGSMay 27-June 1

Monday, Easter Weekday: Acts 16:11–15 / Jn 15:26—16:4a

Tuesday, Easter Weekday: Acts 16:22–34 / Jn 16:5–11

Wednesday, Easter Weekday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 / Jn 16:12–15

Thursday, Easter Weekday: Acts 18:1–8 / Jn 16:16–20

Friday, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Zep 3:14–18a or Rom 12:9–16 / Lk 1:39–56

Saturday, St. Justin: Acts 18:23–28 / Jn 16:23b–28

solely by emotion. Following it may not coincide with happiness—at least not fleeting feelings of bliss. Eating half a dozen doughnuts may feel good—temporarily—but this affects one’s long-term health.

5. It’s my body; it’s my business. Just because I’m not directly harming another person doesn’t mean my action is good. Drug addiction or pornography may seem like victimless crimes, but they not only hurt the doer, they also weaken the moral fabric of society.

Steps to Forming a Christian ConscienceThe STOP method is an easy framework for checking one’s conscience.

S—Study. Decisions of conscience begin with knowledge. It’s not a matter of being smart, but of making serious efforts to learn the facts from credible sources, such as reading what the Church teaches and consulting experts.

T—Think Together. It’s best not to make decisions in isolation. A married couple shouldn’t make an important moral decision without discussing it and coming to something mutually agreeable. In faith communities, this means testing out the options with other believers and seeking consensus.

O—Others’ Experiences. Wisdom is also carried by others who have experienced an issue. Don’t listen only to people with whom you agree. Consult with others whose experience has led them to different conclusions.

P—Pray. Important decisions should always be brought to prayer so that we can check our rationalizations and be honest before God. Prayer provides us time to listen and sort.

Done all the steps? Still unsure? This quick version of conscience formation could be summed up by asking two other questions: Is my contemplated decision life-giving? Is it generous? A well-formed conscience doesn’t simply apply rules but brings the whole self to the decision and weighs how each decision will affect the common good. +