Holy Eucharist
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Spurred by a 2019 Pew Research study that suggested only about one-third of U.S. Catholics believe the Church’s teaching that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ, the National Eucharistic Revival was launched in the summer of 2022. The Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States.
During the first phase (June 19, 2022-June 11, 2023) our Diocese of Lafayette is offering diocesan-wide events as part of its ongoing yearly theological and spiritual initiatives or events and some unique, stand-alone events intentionally designed for the Eucharist revival. For more information about these events and how to register, visit the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana website. We will enter the Pastorate phase after June 11.
Below are some resources to fully participate and develop a more profound love of the Eucharist. Please share with our community what the Eucharist means to you through your submission on the form at the bottom of this page, and to get involved with Eucharistic Revival initiatives at St. Tom's, please contact parishioner Jenny Bay at jbay@purdue.edu.
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Eucharistic Revival Dates
- Inauguration: Feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, Diocesan Eucharistic Processions
- Diocesan Year: June 19, 2022 - June 11, 2023
- Parish Year: June 11, 2023 - July 17, 2024
- National Congress: July 17-21, 2024 (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Year of Mission: July 21, 2024 - Pentecost 2025
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Planning Committee
Do you have a special love for Jesus in the Eucharist? The Feast of Corpus Christi on June 11, 2023 starts the parish stage of the National Eucharistic Revival. We are looking for student and resident parishioners who would like to help plan events and activities that will strengthen our parish’s love for the Eucharist. If interested please contact parishioner Jenny Bay, jbay@purdue.edu.
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Adoration Times (when Purdue classes are in Session)
- Thursday: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Summer Schedule. Weekday Adoration will resume when the Fall 23 semester starts.
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The National Eucharistic REvival 2022-2024
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Introduction
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Mission & Vision
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Learn More
About the Eucharist
About the Revival
FORMED Video SeriesNote: As a St Tom’s parishioner, you have free, instant access to thousands of movies, programs, and audiobooks on spiritual formation through FORMED, including the Eucharistic Revival programming. To sign up, search for "St Thomas Aquinas 535 West State St. West Lafayette IN" on the FORMED website.
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What Does the Eucharist Mean to Me?
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Emma Keene
To me, the Eucharist means that Jesus has given us His Heart. When I receive Him in the Eucharist, His heart truly beats in my body and brings me life. Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist is proof of His tender care and mercy that cannot be outmatched. I think it’s amazing that my Lord and Savior wants to be closer to me than I am to myself!
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Mary Theresa Ford (MT Ford)
Growing up, I never thought much about the Eucharist or what it truly meant for my soul, but by the grace and love of God, that has since changed. The Eucharist is what makes my soul alive, and it has transformed the way I live and who I am because it is Christ Himself living in me. This mystery is endless, much like God's love- the Eucharist's very substance.
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