Thursday, October 27, 2016

10.30.16

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 10

October 30, 2016 - Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time

+ Wisdom 11:22-12:2 + 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 + Luke 19:1-10 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm







Mass Intentions:
Sunday10.3010:30 am
6:30 pm         
For the SAU Community                
Monday     10.31Noon+ Kenneth Plumb, '72
Tuesday     11.1Noon
4:30 pm

Wednesday     11.29:15 pmFor All Souls           
Thursday11.3            4:30 pm+ James Gorman, '52          
Friday        11.4Noon+ Mark Schebler, '80

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Peer Campus Ministers 7pm (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)



Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
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.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


STILL THE SAINTS
Celebrations of Halloween will likely capture the attention of many Ambrosians this weekend. It’s good to be reminded that “All Hallow’s Eve” has its religious origin as the vigil of the Feast of All Saints. Ambrosians have a unique claim to being saints. In Fr. McDaniel’s history of St. Ambrose, “A Great and Lasting Beginning,” we learn that before our athletic teams were called the Bees, we were known as the St. Ambrose Saints. I like the bee as a mascot because of its symbolic ties to St. Ambrose of Milan, but I also like to think that we are still SAU saints. After all, sainthood is what people of faith aspire to. A poster I once saw in a parochial school classroom said it this way, “A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying.” And that’s a good description of all of us, who with God’s grace keep striving for holiness. Pope Francis said something similar in his first interview as pope when asked who he really was.  He answered, “I am a sinner…but I trust in the infinite patience and mercy of God.”  And so do we. Like Chicago Cub fans who have waited a long time to find their team in the World Series, and even longer to win it all, we never lose hope. In that sense, we are still the saints. With faith in God’s infinite mercy, our ultimate victory is assured. So we keep on trying. Happy Halloween. Happy All Saints Day.   ---Fr. Chuck


•Remembering Our Deceased Loved Ones Throughout November
In the Catholic Tradition, the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones.  We invite all Ambrosians to acknowledge the deceased who have been close to you by writing their names on cards which will be available in the pews and in the Gathering Space this weekend.  Please place the filled out cards in the basket provided in the Gathering Space.  They will be placed before the altar and remembered at all of our masses throughout the month of November.  In the words of St. Ambrose of Milan, our patron, “We have loved them in this life. Let us not abandon them until we have conducted them by our prayers into the house of the Lord."

•All Saints Day
Tuesday, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics.  Masses will be offered at 12 noon and 4:30pm in Christ the King Chapel.

•Bring Pictures of Deceased Loved Ones on All Souls Day
All Souls Day is on Wednesday, November 2.  We especially invite students to bring pictures of their deceased loved ones to the 9:15pm Mass and More this Wednesday.  We will place the pictures around the altar for the evening mass, as we commemorate the Feast of All Souls, honor our deceased, and celebrate the end of Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead.

•Service on Saturday, October 29th
There’s a great service opportunity on Saturday October 29th with the River Bend FoodBank, helping with a mobile food pantry they are hosting at the Putnam Museum parking lot.  From 10am-12:30pm, we’ll be helping to give out food to people who need it.  Join us in this rewarding experience by emailing ministry@sau.edu to sign up.

•Bee the Difference Day
The annual neighborhood clean-up day is coming soon!  Bee the Difference Day is Sunday, November 6th.  Students are encouraged to sign up teams of 4, 5, or 6.  This is a great way to help the community while doing some team building among your club, organization, or just a group of friends.  Names can be emailed to beethedifferenceday@sau.edu until October 30th at 7 p.m. to sign up!

•Ambrosians for Peace & Justice are Collecting Clothes
In preparation for the Clothes Out Hunger sale as part of Hunger Week, students in Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invite you to donate your used clothing for our Clothes Out Hunger sale.  We’ll collect clothes in the Lower Chapel conference room until the sale, which is Tuesday November 8th.  Funds raised will be donated to Kings Harvest this year, and any unsold clothing will help families at Humility of Mary Housing.

•Hunger Week is Coming!
The Ambrosians for Peace & Justice have a full week of activities for Hunger Week coming up November 6-11.  When you come for Bee the Difference day on Sunday, you can bring your clothing donations for our Clothes Out Hunger sale with you - we will collect clothes at a table outside the ballroom.  The sale will be Tuesday November 8th from 10am-4pm on the first floor of Cosgrove.  On Wednesday, join in an interactive hunger prayer service at 8:30pm in the Chapel Gathering Space, with different stations and activities to reflect on and pray for local and worldwide hunger.  On Thursday, the Poppin’ Topics will feature the APJ students and hunger and food waste.  We’ll donate food items and leftover clothing from earlier in the week on Friday to Humility of Mary Housing and the Central Community Circle Food Pantry.

•Busy Student Retreat November 6-10   
The Busy Student Retreat, Nov. 6-10th,  takes place right here on-campus in the midst of your regular schedule.  Participants commit daily to 30 minutes of personal prayer time and another 30 minutes to a one-on-one meeting with a spiritual guide.  Register by Wednesday, November 2nd online at http://tinyurl.com/BusyFA16 or by dropping off a registration form at the Campus Ministry offices in the lower chapel.

•Music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass
Calling all musical Ambrosians!  All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to join with Music Ministry and help lead music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass on Sunday, December 4 at 10:30am.  People of all skill levels are welcome.  Contact Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to sign up.  Rehearsals for this mass begin on Monday, November 7 at 6pm in the Chapel.

•Winter Break Service Trip in Mississippi!
Spend the last week of your winter break in service down south with Sacred Heart Southern Missions in northern Mississippi.  From Monday, January 9th to Saturday, January 14th, we’ll spend time repairing low-income homes and preparing meals at a community kitchen.  Sacred Heart Southern Missions is the only organization in 5 counties to help with home repair, so the projects are plentiful!  Find more information and applications (due December 7th) in the Chapel Gathering Space and Lower Chapel, or contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu to find out more.

•Geiger Lecture
This year’s Geiger lecture will be given by David Cressy, a prolific social historian, on Thursday, November 3 at 7pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom.  HIs lecture is titled “Shakespeare’s England and a Sea of Troubles,” which will examine the political, economic, and environmental problems which shaped England during Shakespeare’s lifetime.  This lecture is free and open to the public and honors the late history professor, Richard E. Geiger.

•Long-Term Service Opportunities
Are you looking ahead to after-graduation and thinking about a year of service?  There are lots of faith-based programs that coordinate volunteers as they serve those in need and work for social justice.   Volunteers can serve full-time for as little as a week or as long as a year in one of these programs, often with housing and a stipend provided.  Check out the catalog called RESPONSE in the lower chapel, go online to catholicvolunteernetwork.org, or email ministry@sau.edu to contact Kaitlin and explore your options.

•SEEK Conference in January
The SEEK Catholic conference is taking place in San Antonio, TX, from January 3-7.  Cost is $430, and SAU students will be traveling with Loras College.  Learn more about the conference here: http://seek2017.com/registration/.  Email Katie Galuska at galuskakatherinem@sau.edu if you are interested.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

10.23.16

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 9

October 23, 2016 - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

+ Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 + 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 + Luke 18:9-14 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm







Mass Intentions:
Sunday10.2310:30 am
6:30 pm         
For the SAU Community                
Monday     10.24Noon+ Donald Stevens, '51
Tuesday     10.254:30 pm+ John Deitrich, '97
Wednesday     10.269:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday10.27            4:30 pm+ William Curtis, '69          
Friday        10.28Noon+ Russell Scott, '90

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Poppin' Topics 7:30pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Men's Ministry Discernment 6pm (Bride's Room); Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Contemplative Prayer 8pm (Gathering Space)



Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
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.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


USE YOUR VOICE
Early voting began this past Monday in the Rogalski Center and will continue from Monday through Thursday at 12 - 6 pm for two more weeks. For those of us here on campus, voting couldn't be any easier and even if you aren't registered, you can register right at the polls. It is important that we encourage one another to exercise the right to vote. After all the contentiousness that has surrounded the presidential race, some people may feel they don't want to even participate in the general elections. But please don't become cynical. In a democracy, every voice is important.  Pope Francis reiterated that point in a daily homily last year stating, “Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good… A good Catholic should meddle in politics." The Holy Father's words echo something central to our St. Ambrose mission---that we educate for social justice. Not only good Catholics, all people of every faith and those with none have a role to play in our country. We work together for the common good. Educate yourself on the issues through voter guides available from the US Bishops and others and through discussions, like Thursday's "Poppin’ Topics," and vote. Once again, we are reminded that together we can make a difference. Remember the African proverb, "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito."  Your voice is important. For the good of all, please, use it.  ----Fr. Chuck


•Poppin’ Topics - Monday
Join us for a special Poppin’ Topics on Monday, October 24 at 7:30pm in the Gathering Space.  This week we will discuss the upcoming election and why it is important to vote.  We will also discuss the important issues to take into consideration when you vote.  P.J. Foley, Director of Government and Community Relations at SAU, and Larry Skillin, History Department Chair at SAU, will lead the discussion.  Join for a good discussion and popcorn with special flavors.  Email Paul Burd (burdpaula@sau.edu) for more information.

•Halloween Party with Project Renewal
Every fall, SAU hosts a Halloween party for kids at Project Renewal, an after-school program in Davenport.  The party is Wednesday, October 26th from 3-5pm in the neighborhood by Project Renewal at 6th and Warren St.  We are looking for clubs, teams, or just groups of friends that would would want to host a game or activity at the Halloween party.  If you’re not with a group but want to help, we’ll find a task for you too.  Email Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu for more information or to sign up!

•Contemplative Prayer Session
Thursday, October 27th at 8:00 pm,  Dick Jensen, a member of Contemplative Prayer of Eastern Iowa, will lead a Centering Prayer workshop in the chapel gathering space. Centering prayer is a method of contemplative prayer with an emphasis on interior silence.  All faiths are welcome to participate.

•October the Month of the Rosary
Want to learn more about the rosary, a meditative prayer that concentrates on the life of Christ and Mary’s faithfulness to Christ and intercession? Send an email to ministry@sau.edu. Campus Ministry will assist and offer free rosaries to anyone who wishes to use one for prayer

•Bring Photos to honor and pray for Deceased Loved Ones on All Souls Day
Throughout the month of November, we remember the deceased loved ones of the St. Ambrose University community at every mass, but we especially invite students to bring pictures of their deceased loved ones to the 9:15pm Mass and More on November 2.  We will place the pictures in the sanctuary for the evening mass, as we commemorate the Feast of All Souls also known as Dia de los Muertos/the Day of the Dead.

•Rosary in Bechtel Hall
During the month of October, Katie Galuska, Peer Campus Minister in Bechtel, invites students to join her in the 3rd floor lounge of Bechtel to pray the rosary on Thursdays at 8 p.m.   Experienced rosary pray-ers and beginners are welcome. If you need a rosary, one will be provided for you.

•Ambrosians for Peace & Justice are Collecting Clothes
In preparation for the Clothes Out Hunger sale as part of Hunger Week, students in Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invite you to donate your used clothing for our Clothes Out Hunger sale.  We’ll collect clothes in the Lower Chapel conference room until the sale, which is Tuesday November 8th.  Funds raised will be donated to King’s Harvest this year, and any unsold clothing will help families at Humility of Mary Housing.

•Service on Saturday, October 29th
There’s a great service opportunity on Saturday October 29th with the River Bend FoodBank, helping with a mobile food pantry they are hosting at the Putnam Museum parking lot.  From 10am-12:30pm, we’ll be helping to give out food to people who need it.  Join us by emailing ministry@sau.edu to sign up.

•Bee the Difference Day
The annual neighborhood clean-up day is coming soon!  Bee the Difference Day is Sunday, November 6th.  Students are encouraged to sign up teams of 4, 5, or 6.  This is a great way to help the community while doing some team building among your club, organization, or just a group of friends.  Names can be emailed to beethedifferenceday@sau.edu until October 30th at 7 p.m. to sign up!

•RCIA—Learning More about the Catholic Church
There is still time to take part in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults process at St. Ambrose. If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or looking to complete your initiation through the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Ministry Discernment
A group of college age men has formed and meets two evenings a month for a time of prayer and discussion discerning priesthood or other possible ministries in the church. If you are interested in joining that group, contact us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Conference in January
SEEK is a Catholic conference for college students around the country that will take place in San Antonio, TX this year. More than 10,000 college students will gather for inspiring talks, amazing worship, and an incredible experience. It will take place on January 3-7. The cost is $430, which includes a four-night hotel stay, lunches every day of the conference, entrance to all conference sessions with national speakers and top rated entertainment, and more. SAU students will travel with Loras College, who will be chartering buses. For more information or to register, http://seek2017.com/registration/. Please also email Katie Galuska at galuskakatherinem@sau.edu if you are interested.

•Long-Term Service Opportunities

Are you looking ahead to after-graduation and thinking about a year of service?  There are many faith-based programs that coordinate volunteer service to those in need and work for social justice.   Volunteers can serve full-time for as little as a week or as long as a year in one of these programs, often with housing and a stipend provided.  Check out the catalogue called RESPONSE in the lower chapel, go online to catholicvolunteernetwork.org, or email ministry@sau.edu to contact Kaitlin to explore your options.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

10.09.16 & 10.16.16

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 8

October 9, 2016 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time

+ 2 King 5:14-17 + 2 Timothy 2:8-13 + Luke 17:11-19 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

October 16, 2016 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Exodus 17:8-13 + 2 Timothy 3:13-4:2 + Luke 18:1-8 +
Mass this Sunday at 6:30 pm ONLY



Mass Intentions:
Sunday10.910:30 am
6:30 pm         
Charles & Joan McCarthy
For the SAU Community                
Monday     10.10Noon+ Donald Staley, '53
Tuesday     10.114:30 pm+ Roger Freiburg, '49
Wednesday     10.129:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday10.13            4:30 pm+ Dr. Mike Orfitelli          
Friday        10.14NO MASS
Sunday10.16NO 10:30 am
6:30 pm         

For the SAU Community                
Monday     10.17Noon+ James Hood, '61
Tuesday     10.184:30 pm+ JoAnn Mattke, '58
Wednesday     10.199:15 pmFor student intentions           
Thursday10.20            4:30 pm+ Dr. Malia Johnson, '85          
Friday        10.21Noon+ Anthony Domino, '58

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday (10/9): RCIA 11:30am (Lower Chapel)
Monday (10/17): Peer Campus Ministers 7pm (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Men's Ministry Discernment 7pm Bride's Room; Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday (10/20): Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Poppin' Topics 7pm (Gathering Space)



Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
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.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


Not Enough to Worry About
With Fall Break coming-up next Friday, this campus ministry bulletin serves a two week time frame. That also means that we are at the mid-semester point and students might be feeling a little anxiety over upcoming exams. Sometimes we find ourselves worrying much more than we need to. A lesson might be learned from the experience of a fifth grade teacher who was trying to teach her class how to use fractions. She looked at a little boy on the front row and said, "Billy, what is 3/4's of 5/16's? He said, "Miss Smith, I don't know what it is, but it's not enough to worry about."  Too often we do find ourselves stressed about things we have no control over. But the best advice is to take control over the things that we can change, like adopting good study practices, making good choices on what occupies our time, seeking help from the student success center, asking your professor for help, and taking advantage of study sessions. There is plenty that you can control.  Needless worry over the things you cannot control is wasted energy. So do your best and don’t neglect to be reminded of the goodness of God. As American author Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen." A good lesson, and if we learn it, we really don't have a lot to worry about. --Fr. Chuck


•Midterm Break Chapel Schedule
Due to Fall Break, there will be no daily mass on Friday, October 14 and no 10:30am mass on Sunday, October 16.  Regular mass schedule resumes with the 6:30pm mass on Sunday, October 16.

•Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
We will commission all of our lectors, extraordinary ministers of holy communion, musicians, sacristans, altar servers, and ministers of hospitality at both the 10:30am and 6:30pm masses on Sunday, October 9.  Thank you to all our students who volunteer in these important ministries!

•Becoming Catholic Sessions Begin
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.  Our first gathering will be Sunday, October 9th after the 10:30 am Mass in the lower chapel.

•Service on Saturday, October 8th
Our Service on Saturday opportunity for Saturday 10/8 will be at the Kahl Home, a senior living facility in Davenport. They hold BINGO on Saturday afternoons, and we will be helping to call numbers, pass out prizes, and visit with the seniors there.  We will leave at 1:30pm and return around 4pm.  We have just a couple spots left for this opportunity.  Email ministry@sau.edu to sign up.

•Men’s Discernment Group
Fr. Thom Hennen, Vocation Director of the Diocese of Davenport, will be offering a series of discernment discussions for male college students interested in church ministry.  Begins this Tuesday, October 11 at 6pm in the Chapel and Bride’s Room.  Email adamcharlesa@sau.edu to find out more.

•Rosary in Bechtel Hall
During the month of October, Katie Galuska, Peer Campus Minister in Bechtel, invites students to join her in the 3rd floor lounge of Bechtel to pray the rosary on Thursdays at 8 p.m.   Experienced rosary pray-ers and beginners are welcome.

•Fall 2016 Antioch Retreat: October 21-23
There is still time to sign up for this semester’s Antioch Retreat!  Registration is due Wednesday, October 12.  You can register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochFA16 or pick up a registration form in Chapel Gathering Space or the cafeteria and return to Campus Ministry.  Join us for a weekend away from campus (Friday, October 21 - Sunday October 23) and take some time to relax, recharge, and reflect, all while making new friends!  Contact the co-leaders of the retreat to learn more: AJ Adam and Brooke Neumann.

•After-School Programming with Project Renewal 
Want to hang out with some kiddos as a way to start your fall break?  On Thursday 10/13 and Friday 10/14 from 2:30-5:30 each day, we’ll be helping at Project Renewal, an after-school program about a mile south of campus.  We’ll be helping with homework, practicing reading skills, and playing games with kids.  Let us know at ministry@sau.edu if you can join us!

•Poppin’ Topics: “It’s a Culture, Not a Costume”
Join us on Thursday, October 20 at 7pm in the Gathering Space for our next Poppin’ Topics discussion.  Bring your friends, grab some popcorn, and come for a discussion with students from Multicultural Affairs Community Action (MACA) about Halloween costumes that demean cultures.  A timely discussion as we near Halloween.  Contact Paul Burd at burdpaula@sau.edu to learn more.

•Halloween Party with Project Renewal 
Every fall, SAU hosts a Halloween party for kids at Project Renewal, an after-school program in Davenport.  The party is Wednesday, October 26th from 3-5pm in the neighborhood by Project Renewal at 6th and Warren St.  We are looking for clubs, teams, or just groups of friends that would would want to host a game or activity at the Halloween party.  Email Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu for more information or to get signed up!

•Long-Term Service Opportunities
Are you looking ahead to after-graduation and thinking about a year of service?  There are lots of faith-based programs that coordinate volunteers as they serve those in need and work for social justice.   Volunteers can serve full-time for as little as a week or as long as a year in one of these programs, often with housing and a stipend provided.  Check out the catalogue called RESPONSE in the lower chapel, go online to catholicvolunteernetwork.org, or email ministry@sau.edu to contact Kaitlin to explore your options.

•Interfaith Service at River Center

There will be an interfaith service, “We Are One Community: Peace, Unity, and Love,” this Sunday, October 9 at 4pm at the River Center in Davenport.  Rev. Rogers Kirk from Third Missionary Baptist Church is coordinating the event.  Contact him for more information at 563-324-2919.