Thursday, September 24, 2015

09.27.15

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 24 no 6

September 27, 2015 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

+  Numbers 11:25-29  +  James 5:1-6  +  Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48  +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm







Mass Intentions:
Sunday9.2710:30 am
6:30 pm
For the SAU Community                   
Monday     9.28   Noon+ Ray McLaughlin
Tuesday     9.29   4:30 pm+ Robert Linton, '51
Wednesday     9.309:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday10.1    4:30pm+ William Garland, '51          
Friday        10.2        Noon+ Phyllis "Penny" Glowacki

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Commission Liturgical Ministers (Chapel)
Monday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Women & Faith 8 pm (Gathering Space)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.



BEE A BRIDGE BUILDER!
There was a wonderful confluence of religious events this past week. Yom Kippur, the holy day of atonement for Jewish people began with sunset on Tuesday. On Thursday, our Islamic brothers and sisters began Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, which marks Abraham’s willingness to obey God’s command to sacrifice his son. And during the same time as these major religious holy days are occurring, Pope Francis takes on a historic visit to in the United States. Another name for the pope is "pontiff", which comes from a Latin word, meaning "bridge-builder."  Metaphorically speaking, building bridges is exactly what Pope Francis is doing as his comes to our country. In speaking at the White House, his first address in the US, the pope affirmed the need for religious tolerance and for an end to all discrimination. At a joint session of Congress, he talked about the need for dialogue as the path to understanding one another and overcoming the impasse that differences can create. But to me, it's his humble example and openness to everyone that I find so eloquently pointing us toward the way of peace. Often we lose sight of the fact that we have much more in common with others than our differences allow us to realize. Sadly, it's easier to build walls that divide people than bridges that unite. Pope Francis reminds us--we belong to one human family---united by one God whose love extends to all. Let's pray that as he continues his time in our country, we take that message to heart. By following his lead, we too can become bridge builders!   ---Fr. Chuck  

•Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
This Sunday during the 10:30 am and 6:30 pm Masses, we will commission and pray for our lectors, extraordinary ministers of holy communion,  musicians, servers, sacristans, ushers, and greeters.  We are grateful to all who help enhance our worship of God.  If you are interested in volunteering for a liturgical ministry at Christ the King Chapel, please email us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Brewed Awakening - Laudato Si and Pope Francis
On Monday, Sept 28 from 8-9pm in the Chapel Gathering Space, Theology professor Fr. Bud Grant will be on hand to talk about Pope Francis’ papal encyclical on the environment Laudato Si’ - ‘On Care for Our Common Home.’  A very timely discussion with Pope Francis’ visit to the US this past week.  Fr. Grant will lead a discussion about the content of the encyclical and how we can apply it to our lives.  Bring your friends, and come enjoy some great free coffee specialty drinks and great discussion.  Stay tuned for more Brewed Awakenings on Mondays at 8pm as well!

•Service on Saturday
This weekend’s painting project with Rebuilding Together Quad Cities has filled up.  However, we have spots available on October 3rd from 9:45-noon, serving at Winnie’s Wishes, a resale shop that benefits the women’s shelter Winnie’s Place. We’ll help the store transition from summer to fall/winter clothes and get Halloween-costume items out! Interested in helping?  Email us at ministry@sau.edu to sign up!

•Pope Francis’ Visit to the US
There are still time to see events from Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States.  On Friday the pope will give an address to the United Nations at 7:30am local time, take part in an interfaith prayer service recalling 9/11 at 10:30am, and celebrate mass at Madison Square Garden at 5:00pm.  Saturday features the mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia at 9:30am, and Sunday the pope will celebrate mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families at 3:00pm.  Be sure to follow along with the live stream online.  You can also find video on demand to see past events, such as Pope Francis’ address to Congress, speech from the White House, and much more!

•Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors Training
Interested in international peace and justice?  Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will be offering a training for Student Ambassadors in Chicago October 10-11.  It will include opportunities for building community; sharing passion for global solidarity; and learning about the story, mission and work of CRS.  The training will also kick off a year-long CRS University advocacy campaign focused on climate change, in response to Pope Francis' recent encyclical.   If interested, please contact ministry@sau.edu.

•A Local Service Trip
No classes on Friday October 16th means an opportunity to make a difference in the community!  We’re organizing a series of service projects right here in Davenport over the weekend of October 16-18th.  On this local service trip, we’ll spend time with kids at an after-school program, work on a painting project at a shelter, and attend the Humility of Mary Sleepout.   Stay tuned for more information!

•Learning About the Catholic Church/RCIA
SAU students, faculty and staff interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Church, its teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu or 333-6132 for more information about the process.

•Sacrament of Confirmation
Baptized Catholics who never celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation are able to prepare for the sacrament while at SAU.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more about the process.

•Veterans for Peace
On Sunday, September 27, St. Ambrose University will host a Veterans for Peace event at the Rogalski Center from 2-4pm to help educate Iowans’ about current national security issues.  Speakers include Ray McGovern, a retired CIA analyst turned political activist, and Coleen Rowley, an Iowa native and retired FBI agent whistleblower.  Between them, they have over 51 years of service in different levels of the two best-known U.S. intelligence agencies.  Now, after leaving their respective agencies, they have worked for new ideas for peace and justice in our world.  Come and learn from their experience and ideas for a new-found commitment to peace.  Contact P.J. Foley (foleypaulj@sau.edu) to learn more about this event.

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters 
Are you a woman wondering what life might be like as a Religious Sister? Area religious communities are offering an opportunity to come together with Sisters and other women who are asking how to best serve the people of God. Join us for prayer, conversation, and a chance to get to know communities of women who continue to serve people on the margins. There is no fee to attend.   The "Dubuque's Got Sisters!" event begins Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.   To register or for more details, e-mail Sister Kathy Carr, BVM, at  kcarr@bvmcong.org   or call her at (563)  588-2351. "Dubuque's Got Sisters!" is sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Wis.), Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Dubuque Franciscan Sisters.

•Have you signed-up for Campus Ministry Activities? 
Green Campus Ministry Interest cards are available in the Gathering Space and can be dropped off in the Lower Chapel offices, or can be filled out here:  interest form online.

•NAMI Walk - September 26
Help out with the 2015 NAMI Walk to support those affected by mental illness.  NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and they do a lot of great work in the Quad Cities, and they could use our help.  Last year, SAU was the top fundraiser for the NAMI Walk, and we could do it again this year.  Please learn more about the NAMI Walk at their website, or contact SAU student Connor Daws to learn more.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

09.20.15

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 24 no 5

September 20, 2015 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

+  Wisdom 2:12, 17-20  +  James 3:16-4:3  +  Mark 9:30-37  +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm







Mass Intentions:
Sunday9.2010:30 am
6:30 pm
For the SAU Community               
Monday     9.21   Noon+ David Lanaghan, '50
Tuesday     9.22   4:30 pm+ Richard Caffery, '57
Wednesday     9.239:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday9.24    4:30pm+ John "Jack" Killion, '50, '91          
Friday        9.25        Noon+ Carlos Lynch, '50

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Women & Faith 8 pm (Gathering Space)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.



WELCOME HOME ALUMNI & FRIENDS
Whenever our alumni return to campus, especially if it has been many years since they graduated, the most often heard remark is about how the physical plant has grown and changed.  Many compliments are made about new buildings and renewed facilities. The most recent new facility, our Admissions and Welcome Center, will be dedicated and blessed on Saturday morning. But the real heart of St. Ambrose has nothing really to do with facilities. What really brings our alumni back is a firmly rooted sense of belonging. It is a sense of gratitude for the personal growth they experienced in so many ways at St. Ambrose, for the faculty and staff who challenged and supported them, and for the fellow students with whom they shared the Ambrose experience. The power of the bonds that we forge with others in our lives should never be underestimated. Within those bonds there is something can even more profoundly be named as the experience as God’s very presence. Victor Hugo once wrote,
“A house is built of logs and stone, of tiles and posts and piers.
A home is built of loving deeds that stand a thousand years."
We are grateful for the loving deeds that keep Ambrosians returning to campus as we continue the tradition of helping all who come here discover the same sense of belonging. In turn, may that sense of belonging---something I believe is central to who we are as a diocesan university---be carried into whatever communities our alumni return to. This Homecoming Weekend, we say to all our alumni and friends: “Thank you for your loyalty. Welcome home!”                   ---Fr. Chuck


•Thank You for Your Generosity!
The Ambrosian spirit has come through again in donations to assist the refugees from Syria, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East.  Your generosity so far has resulted in $1500 for Catholic Relief Services to help them tend to the needs of the refugees fleeing violence.  Thank you to everyone who has given so far, and remember you can still donate to CRS online.  Please continue your prayers for peace and for the safety of the refugees.

•Blessing of Admissions and Welcome Center
A ceremony to dedicate the new Admissions and Welcome Center will be held this Saturday, September 19 at 10:30am inside the facility (310 West Locust Street).  All are welcome.  A reception and tour will follow.

•Service on Saturday
On September 19th, the Hilltop Campus Village neighborhood has a clean up day from 8am-noon, so you could make a difference before enjoying the Homecoming game.  Also next weekend, September 26th, there is a home repair project with Rebuilding Together Quad Cities.  Interested in helping with either of these?  Email us at ministry@sau.edu to sign up!

•Antioch Retreat Registrations Due!
The Antioch Retreat, Oct. 2nd-4th. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochFall15 or pick up a registration form in the cafeteria or Chapel Gathering Spaceand return to campus ministry by WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23rd.    For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Jordan Lester and Kevin Wendling.

•Brewed Awakening
Join us to learn about reconciliation and international peace on Monday,  Sept. 21 from 8-9pm in the Chapel Gathering Space. SAU theology professor Dr. Mara Adams will show pictures of her study abroad experiences and lead a discussion about the struggle for peace in Northern Ireland. Free coffee and specialty drinks are provided.

•Ambrosians for Peace & Justice Bake Sale
Pick up some puppy chow at the APJ bake sale on Thursday September 24th from 11am-2pm in the Rogalski Center food court and 12-1pm in the Health Science building.  We’ll have a variety of flavors to choose from, and all proceeds will go to the Humility of Mary Shelter programs here in Davenport.

•Pope Francis’ Visit to America
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will be visiting Washington D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia from September 23-27.  Campus Ministry will keep the TV in the Gathering Space on for many of the events of his visit.  Key events include: Sept 23 - Canonization Mass of Junipero Serra at 3:15pm; Sept 24 - Address to Join Meeting of Congress at 8:20am; Sept 25 - Visit to United Nations at 7:30am, Mass at Madison Square Garden at 5pm; Sept 27 - Mass for the World Meeting of Families at 3pm.  There are plenty of other events, so check the USCCB website for the complete schedule.  Join us as we see Pope Francis’ visit to the USA!

•Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
Next Sunday, September 27th , we will commission and pray for all of our lectors, extraordinary ministers of holy communion,  musicians, servers and sacristans during both the 10:30 am and 6:30 pm Masses.

•Contemporary Christian Artist at RME
Father Stan Fortuna, a Catholic priest and member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, will be performing at the River Music Experience, 129 Main St. in Davenport on Sunday Sept. 20 at 6:00 pm.  A 3:00 pm workshop will precede the concert. Father Stan established Francesco Productions, a non-profit recording company, to produce contemporary Christian music. General Admission is $ 10. Reserved Seating is $ 15. Call 309.373.0790.

•Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors Training
Interested in international peace and justice?  Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will be offering a training for Student Ambassadors in Chicago October 10-11.  It will include opportunities for building community; sharing passion for global solidarity; and learning about the story, mission and work of CRS.  The training will also kick off a year-long CRS University advocacy campaign focused on climate change, in response to Pope Francis' recent encyclical.   If interested, please contact ministry@sau.edu.

•Confirmation/Becoming Catholic
SAU students, faculty and staff interested in becoming Catholic or preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu or 333-6132 for more information about the process.

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters
Area religious communities are offering an opportunity to come together with Sisters and other women who are asking how to best serve the people of God. Join them for prayer, conversation, and a chance to get to know communities of women who continue to serve people on the margins. There is no fee to attend.   The "Dubuque's Got Sisters!" event begins Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. and ends Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.   To register or for more details, e-mail Sister Kathy Carr, BVM, at  kcarr@bvmcong.org   or call her at (563)  588-2351. "Dubuque's Got Sisters!" is sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Wis.), Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Dubuque Franciscan Sisters.

•NAMI Walk - September 26
Help out with the 2015 NAMI Walk to support those affected by mental illness.  NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and they do a lot of great work in the Quad Cities, and they could use our help.  Last year, SAU was the top fundraiser for the NAMI Walk, and we could do it again this year.  Please learn more about the NAMI Walk at their website, or contact SAU student Connor Daws to learn more.

•Have you signed-up for Campus Ministry Activities? 
Green Campus Ministry Interest cards are available in the Gathering Space and can be dropped off in the Lower Chapel offices, or can be filled out here:  interest form online.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

09.13.15

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 24 no 4

September 13, 2015 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

+  Isaiah 50: 5-9a  +  James 2: 14-18  +  Mark 8:27-35  +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm







Mass Intentions:
Sunday9.1310:30 am
6:30 pm
For the SAU Community               
Monday     9.14   Noon+ Floyd Begin
Tuesday     9.15   4:30 pm+ Lisa Miller, '15
Wednesday     9.169:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday9.17    4:30pm+ Philip J. Cooper, '50
Friday        9.18        NoonFor Deceased Alumni

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: EM Training 11:30 am and 7:30 pm (Chapel)
Monday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: EM Training 5 pm (Chapel); Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Women & Faith 8 pm (Gathering Space)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.



Making Room for Others
The world has been haunted by the images of families, often with young children, fleeing their homes because of violence in Syria and other war-torn countries. It is even more horrific to see them treated badly and turned away. Once again the struggle for human beings to welcome other human beings, regardless of race, nationality, religious beliefs, or other differences is being played out before the eyes of the world and it is difficult to watch. But it is heartening to see human beings rise above their self-interests and look to the needs of others. Refugees have been welcomed into countries like Germany and at Pope Francis’ request, into parishes throughout Europe. And President Obama is asking that the U.S. welcome as many 10,000 refugees. It is also gratifying to see the generosity of Ambrosians who have jumped in to make substantial contributions to the work of Catholic Relief Services through Campus Ministry. It seems that in the face of every tragedy, there is an opportunity for goodness to prevail. It proves that everyone can do something. Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end. Even the tiniest action can work to make the world a better place. Simple actions right here on campus, such as remembering a person’s name, asking the person who sits alone in the cafeteria to join you, learning and respecting the traditions of someone from another culture or from another religion, standing up for someone whose reputation is degraded by the careless words of another.  Rather than lament the darkness in our world, how about spreading some light?  Albert Einstein once said, “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”  I’m no Einstein, but I do know this: every action for good, no matter how small, contributes to a better world. Let our actions always be ones that make room for others.         --Fr. Chuck

•Refugee Emergency Assistance
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the refugees from Syria, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East who are fleeing from violence in their homelands.  Bishop Amos is calling for a special collection in the Diocese of Davenport to assist Catholic Relief Services in their emergency aid to these refugees.  If you would like to contribute to a collective SAU donation, feel free to send contributions to Campus Ministry through campus mail, with checks made out to CAMPUS MINISTRY REFUGEE RELIEF.  You can also make a donation online at www.crs.org.  And please continue to pray for an end to this violence, and for the safety of all refugees.

•Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training
This Sunday, September 13th after both the 10:30 am and the 6:30 pm Mass and again on Tuesday, September 15th at 5 pm we are training new and experienced EMs in the chapel.  If you are interested in serving in this important ministry please plan to attend one of the training sessions.  This ministry is reserved for practicing, confirmed Catholics.    Please contact us at ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Have you signed-up for Campus Ministry Activities? 
There’s still time to sign up - green sign up cards are available in the Gathering Space and can be dropped off in the Lower Chapel offices, or you can fill out the interest form online.  You’ll be contacted soon, if you haven’t already about the various activities.  And as always, email us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more about everything going on in campus ministry.

•Service on Saturday
Our upcoming Service on Saturday projects continue throughout September.  This weekend, Sept. 12 at 10am-noon, we will help with landscaping at VanderVeer Park.  Next weekend, Sept. 19 the Hilltop Campus Village neighborhood has a clean up day from 8am- noon, so you could make a difference before enjoying the Homecoming game.  Interested in helping with either of these?  Email us at ministry@sau.edu to sign up!

•Music Ministry
Rehearsals are back at 6pm in the Chapel for the rest of the semester.  All musical SAU students are invited to help provide music for our Sunday and weekday liturgies with Music Ministry.  We can always use your instrument and voice!  Come to a Monday night practice, or email Chris Clow to learn more.

•Brewed Awakening
Join us to learn about Jewish culture and upcoming Jewish holy days on Monday,  Sept. 14 from 8-9pm in the Chapel Gathering Space. SAU theology professor Fr. Joe DeFrancisco will lead a discussion about Holy Days Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and working to overcome anti-Semitism. Free coffee and specialty drinks are provided. Also learn about InterFaith SAU and how you can join in at other Interfaith discussions and service.

•Antioch Retreat Registration is Beginning 
We invite students to consider participating in the fall Antioch Retreat which will take place Oct. 2 - 4.  Transportation is provided, leaving campus on Friday, Oct. 2nd at 6 pm and returning Sunday, Oct. 4th at 2 pm. The Antioch Retreat is a great opportunity for students to spend time away from campus reflecting on faith and life in the midst of a Christian community.  It is open to any SAU student.   The retreat is an opportunity to relax, listen, discuss, pray, play and meet new people.  Register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochFall15 or pick up a registration form in the cafeteria or Chapel Gathering Space this week and return to campus ministry by September 18th. For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Jordan Lester and Kevin Wendling.

•Pope Francis’ Visit to America
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will be visiting Washington D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia from September 23-27.  Campus Ministry will have viewings in the Gathering Space for many of the events of his visit, such as Junipero Serra’s canonization mass, the historic address of the first pope to a joint session of Congress, along with prayer services and masses.  Stay tuned next week for a schedule of events, and come take part in this historic occasion!

•Learning About the Catholic Church/RCIA
SAU students, faculty and staff interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Church, its teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu or 333-6132 for more information about the process.

•Sacrament of Confirmation
Baptized Catholics who never celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation are able to prepare for that sacrament while at SAU.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more about the process.

•NAMI Walk - September 26
Help out with the 2015 NAMI Walk to support those affected by mental illness.  NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and they do a lot of great work in the Quad Cities, and they could use our help.  Last year, SAU was the top fundraiser for the NAMI Walk, and we could do it again this year.  Please learn more about the NAMI Walk at their website, or contact SAU student Connor Daws to learn more.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

09.06.15

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 24 no 3

September 6, 2015 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

+  Isaiah 35:4-7a  +  James 2:1-5  +  Mark 7:31-37  +
Mass this Sunday at 10:30 am ONLY
No 6:30 pm






Mass Intentions:
Sunday9.610:30 am
NO 6:30 pm
For the SAU Community              
Tuesday     9.8   4:30 pm+ Msgr. Raymond Wahl, '49
Wednesday     9.99:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday9.10    4:30pm+ Rod Taylor
Friday        9.11        NoonFor Peace

This Week's Activities Include:
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry 6 pm (Chapel); Women & Faith 8 pm (Gathering Space)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.



LABOR DAY, JUSTICE, AND LAUDATI SI
Labor Day gives us a welcome 3-day weekend after all the heavy lifting of beginning a new academic year.  At St. Ambrose, Labor Day also brings to mind the rich history of students influenced by the social teaching of the Catholic Church working for social change.  Especially noteworthy was the movement for justice in the workplace. Inspired by the 1891 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII entitled Rerum Novarum (On New Things) which highlighted the Church’s support for the right of workers to organize, students joined striking laborers in picket lines. Over the years as Catholic Social Teaching developed further work for justice took the form of student movements for civil rights, for an end to the war in Vietnam, and for environmental consciousness.  If we read Laudati Si (Praise Be), the current pope’s encyclical on the care of creation, we find cause for a rejuvenation of the SAU tradition of working for justice.  Pope Francis writes eloquently of the need for healing in our fractured relationships with God, with each other, and with creation. Calling us to an “integral ecology,” the Holy Father reminds us that caring for the earth also demands caring for each other. So, if you find yourself needing something to do over the holiday weekend, google Laudati Si.  Read it and reflect upon how Catholic Social Teaching can be lived today. SAU groups like Ambrosians for Peace and Justice or GreenLife stand ready to assist. Labor Day can remind us of past activism among SAU students, but it points us to what we can do in our own time of which Pope Francis writes:  “let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life” (no. 207 Laudati Si).  A safe and blessed Labor Day weekend to all!   ---Fr. Chuck 

•Labor Day Weekend Mass Schedule 
Please note that because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, there will not be a 6:30 pm mass this Sunday, September 6.   Please join us for the 10:30 am mass.   Also, the 12pm mass will not be celebrated on Monday.

•Have you signed-up for Campus Ministry Activities? 
Thanks to all those who signed up for campus ministry activities and for volunteer opportunities at last Sunday’s mass and at ClubFest. We’ve got a great number of volunteers already and it’s going to be a great year!  There’s still time to sign up - green sign up cards are available in the Gathering Space and can be dropped off in the Lower Chapel offices, or you can fill out the interest form online.  You’ll be contacted soon, if you haven’t already about the various activities.  And as always, email us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more about everything going on in campus ministry.

•Assisted Listening Devices Available
There are wireless assisted listening devices are available for Sunday and daily masses for those who request them.  If you would like a hearing assistance for use during the mass, let one of the campus ministry staff know or stop into the sacristy (the priest vesting room) before mass begins.

•Gluten-Free Host
Does a gluten intolerance keep you from communion?  Don’t let it! We do have gluten-free hosts available for Sunday and daily masses.  Send a note to ministry@sau.edu and we’ll inform you of the procedure or just stop in the sacristy before mass.

•BEE Connected New Student Retreat Deadline is Wednesday
This overnight retreat is open to all incoming freshmen and transfer students.  All faiths are welcome.   The retreat will be Friday, Sept. 11-Saturday, Sept. 12th at Camp Loud Thunder.  We provide the transportation to and from campus.  It’s a great opportunity to make friends, receive tips from upperclassmen, be introduced to all that campus ministry has to offer, and strengthen your faith.  Registration forms are available in the Chapel Gathering Space or you may register online.  The retreat cost $10 and includes transportation, lodging and food.  SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER SOON.  For more information contact us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Music Ministry
Due to Labor Day, Music Ministry will not have regular the Monday night rehearsal on Sept 7, and instead will have a rehearsal on Thursday, Sept 10 at 6pm in the Chapel.  All SAU students are invited to help lead in music for Sunday masses!  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more.

•Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training
We will hold a 45 minute training session for new and experienced EMs.  If you are interested in serving in this important ministry please plan to attend one of the training sessions:  Sunday, September 13th at 11:30 am or 7:30 pm, or Tuesday, September 15th at 5 pm, both in the Chapel.   This ministry is reserved for practicing, confirmed Catholics.    Please contact us at ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Brewed Awakening
Join us to learn about Jewish culture on Monday,  Sept. 14 from 8-9pm in the Chapel Gathering Space. SAU theology professor Fr. Joe DeFrancisco will lead a discussion about Holy Days Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and also about how the Jewish people are suffering today. Free coffee and specialty drinks are provided.

•Ambrosians for Peace & Justice
Interested in service in our community and working for justice?  The students in Ambrosians for Peace and Justice (APJ) welcome you to join us!  Our weekly meetings are Wednesday meetings at 8pm in the Lower Chapel.  All are welcome as we begin to plan our activities this year.

•NAMI Walk - September 26
Help out with the 2015 NAMI Walk to support those affected by mental illness.  NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and they do a lot of great work in the Quad Cities, and they could use our help.  Last year, SAU was the top fundraiser for the NAMI Walk, and we could do it again this year.  Please learn more about the NAMI Walk at their website, or contact SAU student Connor Daws to learn more.

•R.C.I.A./Sacramental Prep./Learning More about the Catholic Church
If you are interested in becoming Catholic, being confirmed if you have not completed your sacraments, or simply want to learn more about the Catholic Church, contact Tammy by emailing ministry@sau.edu.  A group will be forming soon.