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Congratulations to Winter Graduates! A well earned congratulations to all who will be graduating from St. Ambrose on Saturday, December 19th! May God continue to grant blessings on all your endeavors and in the best of our SAU tradition, may you be a blessing for the world!
Click here to watch Jess Mendenhall's reflection from the first week of Advent!
Click here to watch Rachel Wiedman's reflection from the second week of Advent!
SEEK 2021
On February 4-7, 2021, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is putting on a conference called SEEK. Campus Ministry will be attending the conference remotely and having small group conversations on campus. If you are interested in being a part of this amazing event, contact Campus Ministry atministry@sau.edu!
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Campus Ministry Reflections
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks,” says St. Ambrose of Milan. This year has been a struggle for many people and yet it seems more important than ever, to take time to remember our blessings and to give thanks to God who loves and cares for us.
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, even though it may be different from in the past, I hope that we can be grateful. . . for the gift of life, the beauty of creation, for the communities to which we belong (families, friends, co-workers, teams, neighbors), for answered and unanswered prayers and for laughter and tears. Let us be grateful for opportunities to pray, reflect, and grow in our faith. Let us be grateful for the examples of the saints and for fond memories of our deceased loved ones. Let us be grateful for the students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni and benefactors of St. Ambrose University.
It’s important that we thank God, both in our prayer and our actions, for the blessings we have received by “paying it forward” to others. On this Christ the King Sunday, we hear in the Gospel parable, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” These expressions of care and concern for God’s people are also expressions of thanksgiving to God for the way God loves and cares for us. During this Thanksgiving season, let us look for the blessings and give thanks to our God not only with words but also through our actions! -- Tammy
Updated Mass Schedule
Sunday, November 22nd, and Sunday, November 29th, we will only have Mass at 10:30 am.
Sunday, December 6th, at 10:30 am, we will be celebrating the Feast of Ambrose Mass and the McMullen Awards Ceremony, and all are welcome to attend via livestream.
We will begin daily Masses again next semester.
We will be live streaming the 10:30 am Mass on Instagram each Sunday. Follow us @saucampusmin!
The 10:30 am Mass this Sunday, November 22nd, will be offered for the repose of the soul of Kayla Decker, class of 2018.
SEEK 2021
On February 4-7, 2021, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is putting on a conference called SEEK. Campus Ministry will be attending the conference remotely and having small group conversations on campus. If you are interested in being a part of this amazing event, contact Campus Ministry atministry@sau.edu!
In the latest episode of the podcast, Fr. Thom & Megan discuss online classes, Thanksgiving and the "kids table," and staying motivated to run in the cold.
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Have a question about a program or event going on in Campus Ministry? Got an idea for something you'd like to see happen? EMAIL US at ministry@sau.edu.
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Campus Ministry Reflections
Breath in… breath out… WHEW. What a week! I have a feeling some of us might be feeling just a tad overwhelmed? With the election, switching to online classes, a tornado, finals coming up, thanksgiving, everything going on in our world, it can be exhausting and overwhelming. I invite you all to just take a moment to pause. Think of three things that are positive or going well in your life. They don’t have to be perfect or big, just think of three. These challenges we are facing are tough and it is okay to be struggling or upset, especially when we have no control over what is happening.
Today’s devotional from Blessed is She was about devastation and the challenges we face in life and even challenges we may be facing now. The author shared about the loss she had experienced and her anger with God. She realized the Holy Spirit had been guiding her to develop a stronger faith through this loss. Through the suffering, she looked towards Heaven. The Lord held her hand. He walked with her as she went into the depths of the unknown because the only way she was able to make it out of the heartbreak was to follow Him. Meandering through this unknown was intimidating, but she knew she was holding the hand of Someone Who is bigger than all the misery.
As we continue to wander through the unknown, know that you are not alone. God is reaching his hand to comfort and guide you through. Grab his hand and see where He takes you. -- Claire
Updated Mass Schedule
There will not be any daily Masses for the rest of the semester.
This Sunday, November 15th, we will be having Mass at the Chapel at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm.
Sunday, November 22nd, we will only be having Mass at 10:30 am.
We will be live streaming the 10:30 am Mass on Instagram each Sunday. Follow us @saucampusmin!
SEEK 2021
On February 4-7, 2021, FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is putting on a conference called SEEK. Campus Ministry will be attending the conference remotely and having small group conversations on campus. If you are interested in being a part of this amazing event, contact Campus Ministry atministry@sau.edu!
Deacon Harold is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith will challenge and inspire those who hear him. He is the co-host of EWTN’s popular radio program “Morning Glory.”
To register for this event through the University of Iowa's Newman Center, click here!
Did you miss Sr. Helen Prejean's livestreamed talk a couple of weeks ago?
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Have a question about a program or event going on in Campus Ministry? Got an idea for something you'd like to see happen? EMAIL US at ministry@sau.edu.
