11.30.14 & 12.07.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 14

November 30, 2014 - First Sunday of Advent
+ Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b; 64: 2-7 + 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9 + Mark 13: 33-37 +
Mass this Sunday at 6:30pm only

December 7, 2014 - Second Sunday of Advent
+ Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 + 2 Peter 3: 8-14 + Mark 1: 1-8 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm


Mass Intentions:

Sunday	11.30	6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	12.1	Noon	+Corinne Schwickerath
Tuesday	12.2	4:30pm	+Ann Freeburg
Wednesday	12.3	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	12.4	4:30pm	+W. O'Maoldomhnaigh
Friday	12.5	Noon	+MaryJo Heming
Sunday	12.7	10:30am 6:30pm	Ambrose Feast Celebration For the SAU Community
Monday	12.8	Noon       4:30pm	+Matt Hoffmiller, '99 +George Leahy, '50
Tuesday	12.9	9:00pm	Student Candlelight Mass
Saturday	12.13	5:00pm	+Rev. William Dawson

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Late Night Adoration 9pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)

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



Advent-Christmas: Learning to Welcome the Light
Thanksgiving leftovers are barely consumed and the last week of classes for the fall semester at SAU is upon us. As students, faculty, and staff return to campus on Monday, Advent will have begun.  Advent, a season of peaceful preparation for the “Coming of our God,” is not easy to celebrate amid the flurry of end of the semester activities. But don’t let that keep you from trying. Celebrating Advent well not only help us understand the true meaning of Christmas, it also helps us recognize the comings of Christ that we too easily take for granted each day. And celebrating Advent well can help us learn to be bearers of light to others. A story in Sojourners Magazine recently told of an 11 year old boy who had lost all his hair due to chemotherapy treatments for cancer. Concerned about how his classmates would react to him once he returned to school, his parents tried wigs, bandanas, and finally settled on a baseball cap to hide the boy’s baldness. Mustering up the courage to walk back into his classroom, the boy was overjoyed to see that every student in his class had shaved their own heads in solidarity with him. Christmas is our annual reminder that God became one of us, as vulnerable as a human being can be—an infant, completely dependent upon others and susceptible to all the pains and fears that at times confront each of us. Divine light now shines among us. If in Advent we learn to recognize that as followers of the Light, we are called to be light for others, and if we stand in solidarity with those in need, we will find ourselves ready for Christ’s coming. Whatever darkness may cover our world, whatever gloom may hang in our own lives, it isn't strong enough to suffocate the light. The smallest candle will light up a room. The smallest gesture of kindness, act of compassion, or work of mercy will light up the globe. As we will hear at Christmas from the Gospel of John, "The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."  Advent prayers; Congratulations to our winter graduates; and Christmas blessing of peace to all. ---Fr. Chuck

•Advent Season  Sunday, November 30 is the first day of Advent.  Advent not only is a season of preparation for Christmas, it acknowledges our need to be constantly vigilant for the Lord’s return, “waiting in joyful hope.”  Here are ways you can make it a joyful season of hope:

→Pick up a copy of the Daily Meditation Booklets by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP.  They are available in the chapel gathering space and in the window space by the Rogalski Center Post Office.
→Take advantage of opportunities for Daily Mass in Christ the King Chapel. Monday and Fridays at 12:00 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm, and Wednesday at 9:15pm.
→Spend some time in prayer to begin Advent with Late Night Adoration on Monday, December 1 at 9:00pm.  A wonderful way to begin this holy season before the Blessed Sacrament.
→Take part in the Advent Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Wednesday December 3 at 8:30pm in Christ the King Chapel.  A short service of prayer is followed by the opportunity for individual confession to one of the priests who are present.
→Enjoy an evening of Lessons and Carols Saturday, December 6 at 7:00pm in the Chapel featuring scriptures for the season with music by the University Chorale and Chamber Singers.
→Participate in the Student Candlelight Mass preceding Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday Dec. 9 at 9:00pm.  In the chapel, filled with light from candles held by students, we celebrate the joy and the hope Christ’s birth has brought to our world.

•Mass Schedule During Winter Break  Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent will be celebrated on Saturday December 13 at 5:00pm.  There will be no Sunday masses from December 14 through January 4.  10:30am mass will resume on January 11, while the regular 10:30am/6:30pm schedule will return on January 25.  Daily mass concludes for the semester with the candlelight mass on December 9, and resumes on Wednesday January 14 with 9:15pm Mass.  A Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday December 24 at 5:00 pm for Ambrosians who are in the area.

•Music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass  There are two remaining rehearsals for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass - Monday, December 1 at 6pm, and right before the mass Sunday, December 7 at 9am, both in the Chapel.  All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to take part in the music for this mass.  If you are interested you are still welcome to join in.  Email ministry@sau.edu to find out more.

•Feast of St. Ambrose Mass  Celebrate a mass honoring our patron saint, Sunday, December 7 at 10:30am in the Chapel.  Presider and homilist will be Most Rev. Martin Amos, Bishop of the Davenport Diocese and music will be led by a combined choir of SAU Chamber Singers and Music Ministry.  The McMullen Awards will also be presented to John and Helen Morrissey and Joe and Joyce O'Rourke and a reception will follow in the Gathering Space.   All are welcome!

•Service House “Giving Tree” Project  The SAU themed house “Make a Difference” is collecting pajamas for the children of Project Renewal.  If you took an ornament off the tree, please tape it to the unwrapped gift and place it under the tree in the Gathering Space by Sunday, December 7.   Thank you for your generosity!

•Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Masses will be offered on Monday, December 8 at 12 noon and 4:30pm for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holyday of obligation.  All are welcome.

•Sing for the Candlelight Mass!  All SAU students are invited to join with Music Ministry in singing carols for the Candlelight mass on Tuesday, December 9.  Come join in a joyful celebration of Christmas as a University community.  Email ministry@sau.edu for more details!

•Congratulations Graduates!    Congratulations to all who complete their studies at St. Ambrose and receive degrees at the graduation ceremony on December 13.  May God grant blessings to all your endeavors and plans and in the best of our SAU tradition, may you be a blessing for the world!

•Faculty/Staff Christmas Mass  SAU faculty and staff are invited to help lead music for the mass preceding the Christmas party on Saturday, December 13.  Rehearsal is at 4pm, mass is at 5.  Contact Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to help out!

•Thanks to all who Served on Saturdays!  Service was completed at the Kahl Home, the NAMI Walk, Cafe on Vine, Humility of Mary Housing, VanderVeer Park, Gilda's Club & Winnie's Wishes!   We are appreciative of the time you have given to make a difference in the community.  Join us for Service on Saturdays again next semester, beginning Saturday January 24th!

11.16.14 & 11.23.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 13

November 16, 2014 - Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Proverbs 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31 + 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6 + Matthew 25: 14-30 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm

November 23, 2014 - Christ the King
+ Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17 + 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28 + Matthew 25: 31-46 +
Due to Thanksgiving Break, no Masses will be celebrated November 23-29


Mass Intentions:

Sunday	11.16	10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	11.17	Noon	+Chelsey Bildstein, '13
Tuesday	11.18	4:30pm	+ Fr. John Kloepfer, '49
Wednesday	11.19	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	11.20	4:30pm	+James McCabe, Sr., '49
Friday	11.21	Noon	+ Fr. John Whalen, '65

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)

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



An Attitude of Gratitude
We begin Thanksgiving Break as the upcoming week comes to a close. But Thanksgiving is more than just a one day holiday or a week’s break. Thanksgiving is a way of life. It means living with an attitude that helps us to recognize blessings that we would otherwise take for granted. An appreciation of blessings keeps us from being envious, bitter, and critical of life. It is no wonder then that grateful people are also happy people. It has been said that a bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it.  How do you develop an attitude of gratitude? The following poem offers wise advice:  
     Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. 
     Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes.
     Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears.
     Count your kind deeds instead of your mean; Count your full years instead of your lean.
     Count your health instead of your wealth; Count on God instead of yourself. 
Blessings for a happy Thanksgiving and safety in travels.   ---Fr. Chuck 

•Thanksgiving Break Schedule  Due to Thanksgiving break, there will be no Sunday or daily masses offered from Sunday, November 23 through Saturday, November 29.  Regular mass schedule will resume with 6:30pm mass on Sunday, November 30. From all of us in Campus Ministry, have a safe and blessed thanksgiving!

•Service House “Giving Tree” Project    Be sure to pick up an ornament from the Giving Tree in the Gathering Space for a Christmas gift for QC children at Project Renewal.  Sponsored by the themed house “Make a Difference,” this benefits the children at Project Renewal.  Simply pick up an ornament and bring the unwrapped items (children’s pajamas) back to the Chapel by Dec 7th.  Your generosity is deeply appreciated!

• Thanksgiving Break Service Trip   Spend 4 days of your Thanksgiving break making a difference in Kansas City!  This service trip will take place at Holy Family Catholic Worker House from November 22-25, serving meals and visiting with guests at the soup kitchen.  Space is limited - email ministry@sau.edu today if you are interested in going.

•Music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass  There will be a music rehearsal at 6pm this Monday, November 17, for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass.  All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to help lead music for the mass on Sunday, Dec 7 at 10:30am.  If you are interested, please email ministry@sau.edu to learn more.

•Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom  See this inspiring movie about the life of Nelson Mandela on Monday, November 17 at 7pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom.  Special Guest: Potiphar Nkhoma, the Affirmative Action Officer for the City of Davenport.  Admission is free, and all are welcome!

•Advent Season Events  Sunday, November 30 is the first day of Advent.  Advent not only is a season of preparation for Christmas, it acknowledges our need to be constantly vigilant for the Lord’s return, “waiting in joyful hope.”  Here are ways you can make it a joyful season of hope:

→Pick up a copy of the Daily Meditation Booklets by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP.  They will soon be available in the chapel gathering space and in the window space by the Rogalski Center Post Office.

→Take advantage of opportunities for Daily Mass in Christ the King Chapel. Monday and Fridays at 12:00 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm, and Wednesday at 9:15pm.

→Spend some time in prayer to begin Advent with Late Night Adoration on Monday, December 1 at 9:00pm.  A wonderful time to reflect and begin this season, join us for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.

→Take part in the Advent Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Wednesday December 3 at 8:30pm in Christ the King Chapel.  A short service of prayer is followed by the opportunity for individual confession to one of the priests who are present.

→A special Lessons and Carols service will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 7:00pm in the Chapel.  Come join in a time of reflection on scriptures for the season, with music featuring the University Chorale and Chamber Singers.

→Celebrate the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass with us on Sunday, December 7 at 10:30am in the Chapel.  Presider and homilist will be Most Rev. Martin Amos, and music led by a combined choir of SAU Chamber Singers and Music Ministry.  The McMullen Awards will also be presented.   Come celebrate our patron saint!

→Plan to take part in the Student Candlelight Mass preceding Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday Dec. 9 at 9:00pm.  In the chapel, filled with light from candles held by students, we celebrate the mystery, the joy, and the hope Christ’s birth has brought to our world.  All are welcome to each of these events.

• Hunger Week wrap-up  Thanks to all who participated in the activities during our 17th annual Hunger Week.  Food from the canned food drive was donated to the Central Community Circle Food Pantry and will go a long way to stock their shelves.  Thank you to those who supported the Clothes Out Hunger sale and the Graduate Student Government Association for their matching funds; with the funds, the Ambrosians for Peace & Justice packed 3000 meals with Kids Against Hunger.  These meals will be sent to Liberia to sustain undernourished children.  Thanks to Greenlife for holding a successful bake sale for Oxfam.  The week ended with the Hungry Games on Saturday night - congratulations to Max Moline and Chris Bennett, Hungry Games winners from McCarthy Hall.  Thanks to all for their support of Hunger Week!

•Poverty Issues film series  Progressive Action for the Common Good is hosting a film series on poverty.  Join this community action group Saturday 11/15 at 9:30am, featuring the films “We're Not Broke” and “Inequality for All” in McCarthy 013.  There will be discussion sessions after each film.  Free and open to the public.

•Chicago Vocation Event  Fr. Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary, together with Cardinal George and Archbishop Cupich, are hosting an event called, “Who Will Fill Their Shoes?” on Friday Nov. 29 from 10 am to 2 pm. Men from the Archdiocese of Chicago between the ages of 16 - 35 may register by going online to www.ChicagoPriest.com.

11.09.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 12

November 9, 2014 - Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
+ Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12  + 1 Corinthians 3: 9-11, 16-17 + John 2: 13-22 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm






Mass Intentions:

Sunday	11.9	10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	11.10	Noon	+James "Bud" Barry, '69
Tuesday	11.11	4:30pm	Deceased Veterans
Wednesday	11.12	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	11.13	4:30pm	+William Ulin, '78
Friday	11.14	Noon	+Kelly Bender, '03

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space); Late Night Adoration 9pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 5pm (Gathering Space); Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)

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



SIZING UP THE COMPETITION
Our athletic teams have faced some tough competition this fall season. But as in life itself, facing tough competition and everyday challenges shouldn’t cause us to give up. Quite the opposite, healthy competition forces us to do our best. It keeps us from settling for mediocrity. For our athletes, as rewarding as it is to have numbers in the win column, that's not the only measure of success and not even the most important measure. The development of student athletes as leaders and individuals of good character in season and out of season is what is most important.  Dedication to a sport, to a fine art or to any other extracurricular activity for that matter, demands enormous amount of time. Learning to balance and prioritize our pursuits, are life-long lessons but that is especially true in college where academic work must comes first. Student athletes who learn to work effectively as a team and to support each member of the team become the kind of alumni who are contributing citizens. They, like the diocesan university where they were educated, are "in and of" the community. We can be proud that our SAU athletes know these things and do not shy away from tough competition. A case in point, this Sunday, our Fighting Queen Bees take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in women’s basketball at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Now that’s a challenge. But in the words of Mark Twain, “It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.” We can size up Ambrosians by their character, teamwork, and determination to become the best they can BEE!  That is a winning outcome we can all admire. Go BEES!           ---Fr. Chuck

•Service on Saturday
The final Service on Saturday opportunities of the semester are upon us.  Sign up quickly if you are interested in playing Bingo with seniors at the Kahl Home on Saturday, November 8th at 1pm; just a couple spots remain.  On Saturday, November 15th at 9am, we’ll need 5 sets of muscles to help clear out a garage for a QC neighbor (ending with pizza!)   Email ministry@sau.edu if you are able to join us!

•The Hungry Games are back!  
Our full week of events for Hunger Week is ending with the Hungry Games on Saturday night from 9-11pm in the Beehive.  Students, donating your canned food items let you nominate a tribute to compete in the Minute-to-Win-it games, and the winners will get to see Mockingjay in theater!  May the odds be ever in your favor!

•Month of All Souls     
In the Catholic Tradition the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones.  If you haven’t had a chance to place a card with the names of your deceased loved ones on them, you can still do so.  Cards are available in the Gathering Space.  Simply fill one out place it with the others in front of the altar.

•Music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass  
Rehearsals begin this Monday, November 10, at 7:00pm in the Chapel.  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, Dec 7 at 10:30am.  If you are interested, please contact Chris Clow or email ministry@sau.edu to learn more.

•Brewed Awakening--A YEAR OF SERVICE After college
Have you ever considered a year of service after college?  Come hear May 2014 alums Luke Greene and Liz Glasow share their experiences in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on Monday, Nov. 10.  Luke and Liz who are both currently doing a year of service.  All are welcome to these informal, coffee-house style discussions.

•Late Night Adoration - Monday, Nov 10 
Join us this Monday night at 9pm for a holy hour of scripture, song, and quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  Stay for the whole hour, or come for what you can.  A perfect way to end a busy day.

•Service Trip Preview!   
Interested in making a difference over one of your academic breaks this year?  Come to our Service Trip Preview night on Tuesday Nov. 11th at 7pm in the RC Ballroom to hear about where we’ll be headed on our 6 (!) service trips this year!  The first trip leaves on Nov. 22 for 4 days early on Thanksgiving break to Kansas City, to serve meals and visit with guests at a soup kitchen.  Make sure to come to the Service Trip Preview - and put your name in a raffle to win $25 off your trip!

•Geiger Chair of History Lecture
Lynn Botelho, PhD, a leading scholar and author on the subject of aging in pre-industrial England, will be this year’s speaker for the Geiger Chair of History Lecture. Botelho will present “The Gender Neutrality of Old Age: Ageing, Medicine, and Money in Early Modern Europe,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. The lecture, part of the Exploring Gender project, is free and open to the public with a reception following. Contact: Larry Skillin, ext. 6034. Read more at Geiger Lecture.

•Poverty Issues film series
Progressive Action for the Common Good will be hosting a 2-part film series on Poverty Issues.  Part 1 of Film Series is this Saturday 11/8 at 9:30am, featuring “Poor Kids,” and “A Place at the Table.”  Part 2 of the series is Saturday 11/15 at 9:30am, featuring the films “We're Not Broke” and “Inequality for All”.  There will be discussion sessions after each film.  Both are held at SAU in McCarthy 013 and are free and open to the public.

•Chicago Vocation Event
Fr. Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary, together with Cardinal George and Archbishop Cupich, are hosting aevent called, “Who Will Fill Their Shoes?” on Friday Nov. 29 from 10 am to 2 pm. Men from the Archdiocese of Chicago between the ages of 16 - 35 may register by going on-line to www.ChicagoPriest.com.

•Welcome Busy Student Retreat Guides
We are pleased to welcome Sr. Lou Anglin, BVM,  Sr. Rita Cameron, PBVM, Sr. Helen Carey, OSB, and Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD to campus as spiritual guides for this semester’s Busy Student Retreat.  They are joined by John Cooper and Fr. Conn O’Maoldomhnaigh in helping some 44 students reflect on scripture and the movement of God in their lives. Please keep these directors and students your prayers this week.

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters
Women interested in checking out religious life from 4 different religious communities are invited to an overnight retreat at Mt. Carmel  in Dubuque, November 14th-15th.  For more information contact Sister Kathy Carr at kcarr@bvmcong.org or 563.588.2351, ext. 5133.

•Interested in Becoming Catholic or being Confirmed?
There is still time.  Contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu for more information.

11.02.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 11

November 2, 2014 - All Souls
+ Wisdom 3: 1-9 + Romans 6: 3-9 + Matthew 5: 1-10 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm






Mass Intentions:

Sunday	11.2	10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	11.3	Noon	+Garvin Mayhew, '69
Tuesday	11.4	4:30pm	+Thomas Bianco, '60
Wednesday	11.5	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	11.6	4:30pm	+Thomas Maushard, '57
Friday	11.7	Noon	+Dr. William Stier, '65

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)
Thursday: Interfaith 7pm (Lower Chapel

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



Looking Out For our Neighbors
          Recently someone shared a cartoon with me that first appeared in The New Yorker magazine. The cartoon portrayed Satan and his smirking assistants welcoming a group of condemned to the dark, burning landscape of hell. Satan explains to the sad collection of new arrivals:  "You'll find there's no right or wrong here. Just what works for you." The cartoon is an interesting take on hell.  Frankly, the exact attitude that makes our lives “hell” is one in which individuals live in such a way as to claim that each one’s personal needs and wants are more important than anyone else’s. What’s right and what’s wrong is based merely on my how it affects me with no regard for the other. In such a world, love is impossible, healing forgiveness can never happen, and poverty and injustice prevail.  But this week at St. Ambrose we see something very different.  On Sunday afternoon several hundred Ambrosians will scour the neighborhood to rake leaves, clean gutters, and perform various other acts of service as part of the annual Bee the Difference Day.  Each day of this week, as part of the Ambrosians for Peace and Justice sponsored Hunger Week, initiatives are taking place to assist those who are unable to afford or who lack access to food.  And the Staff Assembly, “Keep Our Neighbors Warm” project continues to collect warm clothing for those who need it. The Ambrosian spirit of letting go of self-centeredness and looking out for our neighbors is the attitude that really does “work for us.” It also might just make life a little more heavenly for others too.   ---Fr. Chuck 

•Daylight Savings Time Ends--FALL BACK     REMEMBER that Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov 2 at 2am.  Be sure to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night!

•Month of All Souls     In the Catholic Tradition the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones.  This Sunday, November 2nd is the Feast of All Souls Day.  Cards will be available in the Gathering Space for Ambrosians to record the names of their deceased loved ones.  During Mass we’ll collect the cards and place them in front of the altar where they will remain  throughout the entire month.   During the month of November, we will continue to pray for the deceased, trusting them to God’s loving mercy.  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.”

•Bee the Difference Day is here!     Thanks to all who are volunteering to Bee the Difference this weekend.  Please arrive to the Rogalski Ballroom by 12:45 pm on Sunday to get your t-shirt and learn your assignment.


•17th annual HUNGER WEEK activities!     Ambrosians for Peace & Justice are happy to announce the many Hunger Week events happening this week, Nov 3-8th.

All Week: Canned Food Drive in Residence Halls. Post a picture of your canned food to any social media site with #mealforameal to help fight hunger in Australia.

Monday: Brewed Awakening focused on hunger. 8 PM in the Chapel Gathering Space

Tuesday: Greenlife Oxfam Bake sale. 10AM-4PM in the Beehive

Wednesday: APJ packing meals with Kids Against Hunger, 8pm

Thursday: Water for the World Act Letter Signing in Cosgrove

Saturday: "A Place At The Table" documentary. 11 AM in McCarthy 013

The Hungry Games!  9-11PM in the Beehive!

•Busy Student Retreat November 9-13     Interested in attending a retreat while still being able to go to classes, work, and spend time with friends?  The Busy Student Retreat is for you!  The retreat will be held from Nov. 9-13th and it takes place right here on-campus in the midst of your regular schedule.  You commit to 30 minutes of prayer time and schedule a time to meet daily  with a spiritual guide one-on-one for 30 minutes.  Registration forms are available in the Gathering Space and due to Campus Ministry by this WEDNESDAY (NOV. 5th).

•Vocations Awareness Week     National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated this week, Nov. 2-8, 2014.  Please pray for dedicated priests, deacons, men and women religious and lay ministers.  May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.

•Brewed Awakening     In collaboration with Hunger Week, all are invited to the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on Nov. 3rd to hear about the Faces of Hunger from Kaitlin Depuydt as she shares about her experience living in a Catholic Worker home that served 10 meals each week to those in need.   Join us the following Monday, Nov. 10th at 8pm to welcome back alumni Luke Greene and Liz Glasgow.  Luke and Liz graduated in May and are currently both doing a year of service!  Come hear about their experiences at this final Brewed Awakening of the semester.   All are welcome to these coffee-house style discussions!

•Service on Saturday     The next Service on Saturday opportunity will be on Saturday, Nov. 8th at 1pm. Join us at the Kahl Home, visiting with the seniors and helping with Bingo!  Email ministry@sau.edu.

•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, Dec 7 at 10:30am.  Come help us celebrate our patron saint with a beautiful liturgy.  Contact Chris Clow, or email ministry@sau.edu, to learn more and to help out.  Special rehearsals for this mass will begin on Monday, November 10 at 7:00pm in the Chapel.

•Late Night Adoration - Monday, Nov 10     Come take part in a time of scripture, song, and quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  A perfect way to end the day!  Join us Monday, Nov 10 at 9pm in the Chapel. Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more!

•Service Trip Preview!      Interested in making a difference over one of your academic breaks this year?  Come to our Service Trip Preview night on Tuesday 11/11 at 7pm in the RC Ballroom to hear about where we’ll be headed on our 6 (!) service trips this year!

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters     Women interested in checking out religious life from 4 different religious communities are invited to an overnight retreat at Mt. Carmel  in Dubuque, November 14th-15th.  For more information contact Sister Kathy Carr at kcarr@bvmcong.org or 563.588.2351, ext. 5133.

•Becoming Catholic/Confirmation Preparation     Anyone interested in preparing for Confirmation or becoming Catholic or learning more about Catholic teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu for more information.

10.26.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 9

October 26, 2014 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Exodus 22: 20-26 + 1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10 + Matthew 22: 34-40 +
Masses this Sunday at 9:00am, 10:30am and 6:30pm






Mass Intentions:

Sunday	10.26	9:00am 10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	10.27	Noon	+Theodore Miller, Jr, '86
Tuesday	10.28	4:30pm	+David Martin, '92
Wednesday	10.29	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	10.30	4:30pm	+Janis Vela, '89
Friday	10.31	Noon	+Msgr. Richard Fitzimmons

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 5pm (Gathering Space); Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)

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



ORDINARY FAMILIES AND AN EXTRAORDINARY SYNOD
It is Family Weekend at St. Ambrose and it is a special joy to welcome family members of our students to campus. Because their families, and particularly their parents, have contributed so much to the people students have become, it is important to honor their sacrifices and to express gratitude. But no family is perfect. Pope Francis and the 200 leaders of the Catholic church who met at Vatican City for the Extraordinary Synod on the Family which concluded last Sunday discussed ways to support families. They also promoted the Church to be an ever more inclusive family, healing the wounds of those who in the past have felt unwelcome because of divorce and remarriage outside the church or because of their sexual orientation. Some have expressed disappointment that the synod did not go far enough. However, editors at America magazine, a Jesuit publication, were quick to point out that the synod’s final report stated that “no doors have been closed” and all the main questions are still on the table.  Further, it said that an absolute majority of the synod participants are with Pope Francis, in favor of a Church that like the Good Samaritan reaches out to care for all her “wounded children.” May our celebration of Family Weekend at St. Ambrose inspire us to a genuine care that reaches out to all God's children, to all our brothers and sisters in the human family. 
--Fr. Chuck

•TWO Family Weekend Masses THIS Sunday- October 26
Because of the increased attendance at Family Weekend masses THIS WEEKEND, October 26, please be reminded that mass will be celebrated at 9:00am, in addition to the usual 10:30am and 6:30pm times.  Please join us in Christ the King Chapel!
 
•Family Weekend Activities
Enjoy such activities as concerts, an "America's Got Talent" juggler, tailgating and football, a family carnival, Sunday mass—and more!  For the entire schedule please click here.

Quote on the family:  “We may not always have it all together, but together we have it all.” (seen on pinterest.com)

•Service on Saturday
Saturday October 25th, join us in serving Winnie’s Wishes, a resale shop through Churches United of the QC that supports Winnie’s Place, a shelter for women in need.  Time commitment is 9:45am-1pm. Email ministry@sau.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.  Upcoming Service on Saturdays will be on November 8th & 15th.  

•Feast of All Saints/All Souls
In the Catholic Tradition the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones.  Next Sunday, November 2nd is the Feast of All Souls Day.  Cards will be available in the Gathering Space for Ambrosians to record the names of their deceased loved ones and presented during Mass.  The cards will stay near the altar and the people remembered in prayer throughout the entire month.

•Brewed Awakening
All are invited to enjoy free coffee drinks and participate in a multicultural discussion about “The Significance of Celebrating the Dead” in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on Oct. 27. With Halloween, Day of the Dead, and All Souls Day around the corner, Tony Raya will discuss how different cultures honor the deceased and why they’re still considered a part of the community. Have an idea for a discussion? Email ministry@sau.edu and let us know!

•Eboo Patel, Interfaith speaker
Monmouth College is hosting Eboo Patel on Tuesday, October 28th on Sacred Ground: Why Religion Matters in the 21st Century.  Patel asks - “In an era of global religious conflict, the United States is the most religiously diverse nation in human history and the most religiously devout nation in the West.  Will faith be a barrier of division or a bridge of cooperation?”  Email ministry@sau.edu ASAP if you would like to carpool to this free event; we would leave at 5:30 and return around 10pm.

•Bee the Difference Day
Bee the Difference in the surrounding neighborhood the afternoon of Sunday November 2nd.  Teams of 6 (or individuals) can sign up with name, email, and t-shirt sizes by October 29th to BeetheDifferenceDay@sau.edu

•Hunger Week 2014!
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice asks you to be on the lookout for events and activities related to hunger awareness during the week of November 3-8!

•Busy Student Retreat
Are you interested in attending a retreat while still being able to go to classes, work, and spend time with friends?  The Busy Student Retreat is for you!  The retreat will be held from November 9-13th and it takes place right here on-campus in the midst of your regular schedule.  Every day you will meet with a spiritual director one-on-one for 30 minutes and commit to 30 minutes of prayer time.  Registration forms are available in the Gathering Space.  

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters
Women interested in checking out religious life are invited to an overnight retreat at Mt. Carmel  in Dubuque, November 14th-15th.  It’s an opportunity to get to know women from four different religious communities.  For more information contact Sister Kathy Carr at kcarr@bvmcong.org or 563.588.2351, ext. 5133.

•Becoming Catholic/Confirmation Preparation
Anyone interested in preparing for Confirmation or becoming Catholic or learning more about Catholic teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Vocations Awareness Week
“National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 2-8, 2014.  Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women.  May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation."

10.19.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 9

October 19, 2014 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6 + 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5 + Matthew 22: 15-21 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm






Mass Intentions:

Sunday	10.19	10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	10.20	Noon	+Jame McIntyre, '58
Tuesday	10.21	4:30pm	+Warren Wells, '59
Wednesday	10.22	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	10.23	4:30pm	+Lawrence Shannon, '55
Friday	10.24	Noon	+Thomas McGrath, '56

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: RCIA/Confirmation Prep 7pm (Bride's Room); Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)
Thursday: Interfaith 7pm (Chapel)

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



REASONS TO VOTE
No doubt, we are all tired of the constant barrage of political ads. On the other hand, who could possibly say that they didn't know that elections were coming up?  Frankly, voting is one of the most important things we can do to achieve change. Using the two-feet model of social justice, charity is but one foot that won’t advance any cause much without the use of the second foot, which is working for systemic change. Being informed about where candidates stand on issues and voting for ones who will advance important causes fits right in line with our Ambrosian call to service and social justice. The following top ten list from has been adapted from one by the College of the Holy Cross:  Why Vote?
1. So you can complain: If you love to complain in order to see changes, voting is for you.
2. It’s your right: Others died for this privilege and now it’s your right.
3. Representation: Who’s representing you? Find out and make sure your concerns are their concerns.
4. It’s your duty: Duty comes from the Latin word debitum which means debt. In other words, it’s a moral obligation.
5. Funding…of higher education grants and loans, poverty relief, the environment, cancer research, whatever your cause.
6. To cancel out someone’s vote: Do you disagree with another voter on certain issues? Cancel them out.
7. To bust the stereotype:  It is said that those between the ages of 18 and 25 do not care about the issues. Prove them wrong!
8. If you don’t, someone else will: Why would you want someone else deciding what’s best for you?
9. Every vote counts: Remember the 2000 Election controversy? Hanging chads anyone?
10. Make some noise!: Your opinions matter. It’s time to be heard.  (And early voting is taking place all this week in the Rogalski Center!)      
P.S.  Don’t worry. Ads featuring the Aflac duck will return soon! ----Fr. Chuck 

•TWO Family Weekend Masses Next Sunday- October 26
Because of the increased attendance at Family Weekend masses NEXT WEEKEND, October 26, please be reminded that mass will be celebrated at 9:00am, in addition to the usual 10:30am and 6:30pm times.

•Voter Registration/Early Voting
Students can register to vote here in Iowa or via absentee ballots from home.  St. Ambrose is an early voting site all next week, October 20-24th from noon - 6 p.m. in Rogalski Center.  You can register and vote any of those days.  Check the SAU website for more information.

• “Half the Sky” Author to Speak on Tuesday
This Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 pm in the Galvin Fine Arts Center,  journalist Sheryl WuDunn will deliver a lecture on her book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Journalist Sheryl WuDunn was named one of Newsweek's 150 Women Who Shake the World, was featured in "The Makers" PBS documentary about leading women in America, and earned a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1989 Tienanmen Square protests.  Click here for information about her talk and the 2014 Ambrosian Women for Social Justice Conference.

Journalist Sheryl WuDunn was named one of Newsweek's 150 Women Who Shake the World, was featured in "The Makers" PBS documentary about leading women in America, and earned a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

•Service on Saturday
Saturday October 18th, join us in serving Humility of Mary Housing at their “Fresh Start Benefit sale.”  We’ll be helping in 2 shifts from 8am-noon & noon-4pm  at this sale that raises funds for a program that supports families in need. Email ministry@sau.edu if you are interested in this opportunity.

•White Mass for Healthcare Professionals: Bishop Amos will preside at a Mass for Catholic Healthcare Professionals Saturday, October 18th at 9 am in Christ the King Chapel, followed by a presentation titled “Is There a Future for Catholics in Health Care?” with Dr. John Brehany, a medical ethicist.   For more info and to reserve a seat for the presentation and/or brunch contact stthomasaquinasguild@gmail.com

•Brewed Awakening
There will not be a Brewed on Monday, October 20.  Please join us for our next night of coffee and discussion on Monday, October 27 at 8pm in the Chapel Gathering Space!

•Becoming Catholic/Confirmation Preparation: Anyone interested in preparing for Confirmation or becoming Catholic or learning more about Catholic teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to an inquiry session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21st  in the gathering space. Contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Interested in Leading a Service Trip? 
Student leaders interested in leading their peers on one of the 6 service trips through Campus Ministry this year are invited to pick up a Student Leader application from the Lower Chapel or Gathering Space.  Service trips will be in November, January, and March.  Applications are due to Kaitlin Depuydt in Campus Ministry.

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters
Women interested in checking out religious life are invited to an overnight retreat at Mt. Carmel  in Dubuque, November 14th-15th.  It’s an opportunity to get to know women from four different religious communities.  For more information contact Sister Kathy Carr at kcarr@bvmcong.org or 563.588.2351, ext. 5133.

•Antioch Retreat
Please keep the participants of this weekend’s Antioch Retreat in your prayers.  Also mark you calendars for the Fall Busy Student Retreat that takes place Nov. 9 - 13.  The Spring Antioch will be held February 27 - 28.

•Coming up: “Bee The Difference Day” on Sunday Nov. 2nd.

10.05.14 & 10.12.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 8

October 5, 2014 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 5: 1-7 + Philippians 4: 6-9 + Matthew 21: 33-43 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm

October 12, 2014 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 25: 6-10 + Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20 + Matthew 22: 1-14 +
Mass this Sunday at 6:30pm - NO 10:30am mass due to midterm break



Mass Intentions:

Sunday	10.5 10.12	10:30am/6:30pm 6:30pm ONLY
Monday	10.6 10.13	Noon	+Michael Florescu, '51 +Lorraine Oberhaus, '54
Tuesday	10.7 10.14	4:30pm	+Gilbert Sasek, '52 +Dr. Ronals Maeterns, '55
Wednesday	10.8   10.15	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	10.9 10.16	4:30pm	+Bart Toohey, '50 +William Hennigan, '52
Friday	10.10 10.17	NO MASS Noon	+Dr. Mike Orfitelli

This Week's Activities Include:
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)
Thursday: Interfaith 7pm (Chapel)

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



BEE ATTENTIVE AND BEE AVAILABLE
Since we observe a mid-semester break from classes on Friday of next week, this edition of the campus ministry bulletin extends for two weeks. Even if its only for one day, a little break from routine, can help bring about a renewal of mind, body, and soul. Hopefully we will all be able to take time to appreciate the beauty of the autumn days that surround us. This is a time of year in the Midwest when we can appreciate the sacramental imagery of Catholic poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins who wrote, "The world is charged with the grandeur of God."  God's grandeur also is on display in every human person. Taking time off to be renewed might also help us become more attentive to those very near to us who could use a listening ear, some thoughtful words, or a helping hand. Often we have much to offer, just by our being attentive and available for one another. Consider the story of the young man who responded to an ad in the newspaper for a handyman. The employer asked him, "Can you do carpentry?" "No," he replied. "Do you know anything about plumbing or electrical work?" "No," the young man said. "Well tell me," the employer asked, "what makes you a handyman?"  The man replied, "I live just right around the corner."  Sometimes the greatest ability we have is our availability. Look around. Notice the glories of God. And take note of others. Perhaps you are right where God needs you to be in the life of someone in need.  ----Fr. Chuck 

•Midterm Break Mass Schedule: There will be no daily mass on Friday, October 10 and no 10:30am mass on Sunday, October 12.  Regular mass schedule resumes with 6:30pm mass on Sunday, October 12.

•REGISTRATIONS for Antioch Retreat DUE THIS WEEK
Registration are due October 8th for this semester’s Antioch Retreat!     Antioch is a great opportunity for students to spend time away from campus reflecting on faith and life in the midst of a Christian community.  The retreat begins Friday, October 17th in the evening and concludes, Sunday, October 19th in the early afternoon. It is open to any SAU student.   Registration forms are in the Chapel Gathering Space.  Contact retreat leaders to learn more: Rachel Pasker and Luke Staudt.

•Service Opportunities over the next 3 weekends: This Saturday, October 4th at 1pm, join us at the Kahl Home, visiting with the seniors and helping with Bingo!  Over the October break weekend, we’ll have an opportunity for two days of local service doing a variety of things to make a difference here in the Quad Cities.  We’ll serve at 1 place on Friday & 3 more on Saturday and gather as a group for meals between!   The following Saturday October 18th, join us in serving Humility of Mary Housing at their “Fresh Start Benefit sale.”  We’ll be helping in 2 shifts from 8am-noon & noon-4pm  at this sale that raises funds for a program that supports families in need. Email ministry@sau.edu if you are interested in any of these opportunities.

•Brewed Awakening: All are invited to enjoy free coffee drinks and participate in a discussion about “Celtic Spirituality” in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on October 6. Join us as Fr. Conn O’Maoldomhnaigh, visiting priest from Ireland, discusses St. Patrick and the history of Irish Christianity. Have an idea for a discussion? Email ministry@sau.edu and let us know!

•Becoming Catholic/Confirmation Preparation Begins: Anyone interested in preparing for Confirmation or becoming Catholic or learning more about Catholic teachings, rituals and way of life are invited to an inquiry session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the gathering space. Contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Late Night Adoration: Join for a late night Eucharistic Adoration prayer service right after break on Monday, October 13 at 9pm in the Chapel.  Spend some time in prayer with Scripture, song, and silence before the Blessed Sacrament.  A great way to reflect at the end of the day!  Email ministry@sau.edu if you’d like to learn more, or want to help out with the service.

•Interested in Leading a Service Trip? Student leaders interested in leading their peers on one of the 6 service trips through Campus Ministry this year are invited to pick up a Student Leader application from the Lower Chapel or Gathering Space.  Service trips will be in November, January, and March.  Applications are due by Friday October 17th to Kaitlin Depuydt in Campus Ministry.

•Clothes Out Hunger!  Ambrosians for Peace & Justice will have their 4th annual Clothes Out Hunger clothing sale on Thursday October 16th, from 10am-6pm in Lower Cosgrove.  Stop by to find some treasures, or to enter our raffle for gift cards from local businesses.  Money raised goes to support Hunger Week activities like meal packaging with Kids Against Hunger and to local organizations that serve meals.
Ways to Support Clothes Out Hunger:
1)  Clean out your closet and donate clothes to the sale.  Donations can be brought to the Lower Chapel conference room until October 15th.
2)  Come and shop at the sale on October 16th, from 10am-6pm!
3)  Help APJ staff the sale during the day in 30 minute increments.  Contact ministry@sau.edu if able to help!

•White Mass for Healthcare Professionals: Bishop Amos will preside at a Mass for Catholic Healthcare Professionals Saturday, October 18th at 9 am in Christ the King Chapel, followed by a presentation titled “Is There a Future for Catholics in Health Care?” with Dr. John Brehany, a medical ethicist.   For more info and to reserve a seat for the presentation and/or brunch contact stthomasaquinasguild@gmail.com

•Literacy Coaches Needed: We are recruiting students to serve as Literacy Coaches at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center to help students develop reading skills.  A weekly commitment of 1 hour or more is needed starting October 20th.  Email ministry@sau.edu for more information.

•Kahl Home Bazaar and Bake Sale: The Kahl Home Annual Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held on Friday, October 17th from 8:30 to 3:30 pm at the Kahl Home at 6701 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, IA.

•St. Anthony Parish Raffle October 18th: Help feed the poor and support the outreach of St. Anthony’s parish by purchasing raffle tickets for a TV, iPad, or cash.  Tickets are  $5 each and available in the gathering space and in the lower chapel.

•Quad Cities Theology on Tap: On Thursday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m.  For more information, visit their website or email qctheologyontap@gmail.com.

09.28.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 7

September 28, 2014 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Ezekiel 18: 25-28 + Philippians 2: 1-11 + Matthew 21: 28-32 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm







Mass Intentions:

Sunday	9.28	10:30am 6:30pm	+James J. Shovlain, Jr.
Monday	9.29	Noon	+Father Kevin Zerull, '72
Tuesday	9.30	4:30pm	+Edward Masterson, '60
Wednesday	10.1	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	10.2	4:30pm	+John Peter "Jack" Hughes, '39
Friday	10.3	Noon	+Edward Jeffords, '52

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Commission Liturgical Ministers (Chapel)
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Gottlieb Conference Room); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)
Thursday: Interfaith 7pm (Chapel)

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



Sweating for Peace
At last Sunday’s Pacem in Terris Award ceremony in Christ the King Chapel, Imam Saad Baig from the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities led a beautiful opening prayer that began with these words, “The more we sweat in the pursuit of peace, the less we will bleed in war.”  Observing an Imam pray in a Catholic chapel is a moving sign of how far we have come in interfaith efforts.  Another example is the Interfaith Group that works to bring together people of all faiths, including those who profess no faith, to find commonality in the service of humanity.  Students are encouraged to join in the Interfaith meetings every 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7pm in the lower chapel. And this Sunday from 3 – 5:30 pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom the movie, The Jewish Cardinal, which is free for all students, will be screened.  A discussion led by Fr. Joe DeFrancisco and Rabbi Henry Karp takes place as part of that event. Working to bring about understanding among all people is so important.  An account of the life of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast happens to fall at the end of this week, tells how in 1219 during the Fifth Crusade, Francis crossed battle lines seeking to meet Sultan al-Kamil, the leader of the Muslim forces of the Levant, not as an enemy, but as a brother. Since they could barely speak each other’s languages, they communicated instead with an attitude of mutual respect and understanding, and found commonality in their beliefs in one God, in prayer, in kindness to the poor, and in peace.  That’s the kind of “sweating for peace” that our world badly needs today.   ---Fr. Chuck 

•Service on Saturday
Our Service on Saturday project this weekend will be in support of adults with intellectual disabilities, as we visit the L’Arche community in Clinton.  The day will be filled with fall crafts, games, and time spent with new friends at L’Arche.  We will leave at 9am and return before 2:30pm.  Email ministry@sau.edu if you are interested in helping!

•Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
This weekend we 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.  We are grateful to all who contribute their gifts to our worship of God.

•”The Jewish Cardinal” Movie and Community Conversation
See the story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew, even after converting to Catholicism and joining the priesthood.  Join in a screening of the movie The Jewish Cardinal, followed with a discussion led by theology professor Fr. Joseph DeFrancisco and Rabbi Henry Karp of Temple Emanuel.  Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for military and seniors, and free for students.  Proceeds will benefit Campus Ministry Service Trips.  All are welcome.  Sponsored by St. Ambrose University, the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, and the Diocese of Davenport.

•Brewed Awakening
All are invited to enjoy free coffee drinks and participate in a discussion about “Nature, Faith and Redistributive Suffering” in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on September 29. The informal discussion will be led by SAU theology professor Fr. ‘Bud’ Grant, who will explore whether nature is good or evil. The conversation will also revolve around suffering and whether we have a faith-based obligation to nature. Have an idea for a discussion? Email ministry@sau.edu and let us know!

•Ambrosians for Peace & Justice
Next week during the regular 8pm Wednesday meeting time, join the students in APJ in the Gottlieb Conference room.  We will hear from Dawn Knutson, speaking about how Mental Illness has affected her family.  This topic follows the theme of Mental Illness Awareness during the first months of the year for APJ.

•Antioch Retreat
Registration forms are now available for this semester’s Antioch Retreat.  The retreat begins Friday, October 17th in the evening and concludes, Sunday, October 19th in the early afternoon.  Antioch 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.   Pick up a registration form in the cafeteria during the week or in the Chapel Gathering Space and return to campus ministry by October 8th.  For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Rachel Pasker and Luke Staudt.

•Fall Break Service Trip
Wanting to make a difference in the Quad Cities?  We are putting together a Fall Break Service “trip,” packed full of local service experiences over the weekend of October 10th-12th.  Spend your day off making a difference at organizations like Humility of Mary Housing, the Cathedral Clothing Center, and Gilda’s Club.   Sign up by next Friday, October 3rd at ministry@sau.edu.

•Literacy Coaches Needed
Last year, SAU students started volunteering their time at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, an alternative school in Rock Island.  We are recruiting again for students who could serve as Literacy Coaches, developing reading, writing and comprehension skills within the middle- and high-school students.  A weekly commitment of 1 hour or more is needed; scheduling your time can be flexible!  This opportunity will begin the week of October 20th.  Email ministry@sau.edu 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.

•Interfaith Service & Conversations
Better together!  The next meeting for Interfaith will be Thursday October 2nd at 7pm in the Campus Ministry community room.  Join this group as preparations are made for service projects among a diverse group of faithful people, working together toward a common goal.

•Bees Knees Prayer Ministry Requests
In addition to sending your prayer requests to beesknees@sau.edu, you are also able to write them on paper and place in box that is located near the reconciliation room of Christ the King chapel. We are grateful to all who have graciously agreed to take part in this ministry of prayer.

09.21.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 6

September 21, 2014 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 55: 6-9 + Philippians 1: 20-24, 27 + Matthew 20: 1-16 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm







Mass Intentions:

Sunday	9.21	10:30am 6:30pm	+Ruth Boysen               for the full recovery of R. Paragas
Monday	9.22	Noon	+Sister Mary Clare Sweeney, '62
Tuesday	9.23	4:30pm	+James Uniek, '64
Wednesday	9.24	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	9.25	4:30pm	+Gale Vetter, '59
Friday	9.26	Noon	+Dennis Haas, '74

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Pacem in Terris Award Presentation 3pm (Chapel)
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)

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



Homecoming: It Rings a Bell
A line from a Charles Dicken’s classic says, “Every traveler has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it all the more from his wandering.” That sentiment is expressed by many alumni and friends of St. Ambrose University who come back to campus for Homecoming Weekend.  St. Ambrose, like any place we call home, is a community where important relationships are developed and where life lessons are learned. Those things are especially easy to take for granted by current students and faculty and staff when we are engrossed in the busy work of the university.  But our alumni and friends give witness to the power of this place to transform lives.  Events this weekend include the blessing of the new cornerstone and the renewed exterior to Ambrose Hall on Saturday morning.  The bell in the Ambrose Hall tower which has been silent for many years, will be rung to conclude that blessing ceremony. As that bell summoned student to class and to prayer so many years ago, may it now summon us all to a deeper appreciation for all the alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of St. Ambrose University and for the sacred bond that unites us and brings us home.              ---Fr. Chuck 

•Welcome Fr. Conn
We are very pleased to welcome Father Conn O'Maoldhomhnaig who will be presiding at some of our liturgies in Christ the King Chapel throughout the academic year.  Fr. Conn is here as a presidential fellow from Carlow College, in Carlow, Ireland gaining valuable insights into the administration of a university from Sister Joan.

•Ambrose Hall Blessing
A ceremony to celebrate renovations to the Ambrose Hall exterior will be held at 10:30 a.m., this Saturday, Sept. 20, in front of Ambrose Hall (rain location is the Beehive).  A highlight will be the ringing of the Ambrose Hall tower bell.

•Pacem in Terris award
The 2014 Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom award will be presented to Sister Simone Campbell on Sunday September 21st at 3pm in the Chapel.  Sr. Simone is the executive director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice lobby in Washington DC.  Sr. Simone organized the “Nuns on the Bus” campaign in 2012 and has devoted her ministry to advocate for social and economic justice.   Join us in celebration with Sr. Simone!

•Take a Look at the “Seat of Wisdom” Painting
We are grateful to Professor Emeritus of History Richard Geiger for gifting St. Ambrose with a painting he commissioned Professor Emeritus of Art Thomas Chouteau, ‘51 to create.  Entitled “Seat of Wisdom,” the painting incorporates the faces of Professor Geiger St. Ambrose colleagues,  Dr. Edward Rogalski, Professor John Schmits, ‘57, and Fathers Edmund Dunn, ‘58, Edward Catich, ‘32, and William Dawson, ‘50.   The painting has been placed in the Gathering Space of Christ the King Chapel and is especially appreciated on this Homecoming Weekend.

•Brewed Awakening
All are invited to enjoy free coffee drinks and participate in a discussion about “Providing Refuge for Children” in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on September 22. The informal discussion will be led by 1,000 Kids for Iowa project director Jessica Brackett. 1,000 Kids for Iowa is an organization working to find safe temporary or long-term homes in Iowa for children seeking refuge in the United States. Have an idea for a discussion?  Email ministry@sau.edu and let us know!

•Making the Transition to College Life
Adjusting to college life is often exciting and also challenging. It’s not uncommon for new students to struggle with homesickness, managing relationships, meeting people, identity issues, and managing time and stress, etc.   Before you start to feel overwhelmed or develop bad habits in response to these very normal experiences, consider attending the presentation next Thursday, September 25th from 6-7 p.m. in the Rogalski Center Ballroom by Amber Dopler from our Counseling Center.

•Service on Saturday
Our next Service on Saturday project will be on Saturday September 27th, doing a painting project with the organization Rebuilding Together Quad Cities, which repairs homes for people in need.   Join us with a friend or two for this meaningful hands-on project!  Departure time is 9:30am that morning.   Email ministry@sau.edu if you are interested in helping!

•Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers
Next Sunday, September 28th , 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.

•Antioch Retreat
Registration forms are now available for this semester’s Antioch Retreat.  The retreat begins Friday, October 17th in the evening and concludes, Sunday, October 19th in the early afternoon.  Antioch 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.   Pick up a registration form in the cafeteria during the week or in the Chapel Gathering Space and return to campus ministry by October 8th.  For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Rachel Pasker or Luke Staudt.

•Fall Break Service Trip
Wanting to make a difference in the Quad Cities?  We are putting together a Fall Break Service “trip,” packed full of local service experiences over the weekend of October 10th-12th.  Spend your day off making a difference at organizations like Humility of Mary Housing, the Cathedral Clothing Center, and Gilda’s Club.   Stay tuned for more information!

•Literacy Coaches Needed
Last year, SAU students started volunteering their time at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, an alternative school in Rock Island.  We are recruiting again for students who could serve as Literacy Coaches, developing reading, writing and comprehension skills within the middle- and high-school students.  A weekly commitment of 1 hour or more is needed; scheduling your time can be flexible!  This opportunity will begin the week of October 20th.  Email ministry@sau.edu 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 that sacrament while at SAU.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more about the process.

•Bees Knees Prayer Ministry Requests
In addition to sending your prayer requests to beesknees@sau.edu, you are also able to write them on paper and place in box that is located near the reconciliation room of Christ the King chapel. We are grateful to all who have graciously agreed to take part in this ministry of prayer.

09.14.14

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 23 no 5

September 14, 2014 - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
+ Numbers 21: 4 - 9 + Philippians 2: 6 - 11 + John 3: 13 - 17 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30am and 6:30pm







Mass Intentions:

Sunday	9.14	10:30am 6:30pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	9.15	Noon	+Justin Lockett, '13
Tuesday	9.16	4:30pm	+Michael J. McNellis, '01
Wednesday	9.17	9:15pm	For student intentions
Thursday	9.18	4:30pm	+Adelaida "Mercy" Halen, '85
Friday	9.19	Noon	Deceased Alumni

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Lector Training 11:30am & 7:30pm (Chapel)
Monday: Music Ministry 6pm (Chapel); Brewed Awakening 8pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Nursing Fellowship 5pm (Gathering Space); Lector Training 7pm (Chapel); Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:40pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30pm (Chapel); Mass and More 9:15pm (Grotto)
Thursday: Interfaith 7pm (Lower Chapel)

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



A Vehicle for Change
Next week, on Sunday September 21 at 3 pm, we will end Homecoming festivities at St. Ambrose with the presentation of this year’s Pacem in Terris, Peace and Freedom Award in Christ the King Chapel.  Bishop Amos will present the prestigious award to Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Network, a Catholic social justice lobby, and the founder of the Nuns on the Bus tour. In a recent interview Sister Simone joked about the bus that religious sisters have used to transport them across the country promoting health care, a living wage for all, and immigration reform. She said the bus truly is a “vehicle for change.”  But Sister Simone is also quick to point out that all of us can promote change. In fact, the subtitle of her most recent book is, How All of Us Can Create Hope, Change, and Community. We all can be vehicles for change.  The popular prayer attributed to St. Francis prays “Make me an instrument of your peace.”  Whether we call ourselves instruments or vehicles, the message is the same: our lives can enable a more just and peaceful world.  Like Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and all the others who came into our community to receive this award, Sister Simone exemplifies the SAU tradition of faith seeking justice. Plan now to join us in Christ the King Chapel a week from this Sunday as her presence calls us to convey peace to others.  ---Fr. Chuck  

•Lector (Reader) Training 
If you are interested in proclaiming the Scriptures at weekend or weekday Mass, please plan to attend one of the 45 minute lector/reader trainings:  Sunday, September 14th at 11:30 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. or Tuesday, September 16th at 7 p.m.  Please contact us at ministry@sau.edu  for more information.

•2 Service on Saturday opportunities!
Two opportunities for Service on Saturday this weekend:  Join TEAM Ambrose with the NAMI Walk, National Alliance on Mental Illness Walk on Saturday, September 13.  Registration begins at 9am, walk begins at 10am.  To sign up or to learn more about raising awareness for mental illness, visit namiwalks.org.  TEAM Ambrose will be taking a group photo at 9:40 that morning!
Also this Saturday:  Help serve lunch at Cafe on Vine.  We will be preparing for and serving lunch and helping with clean up.  5 people are needed for this opportunity from 11am until 2pm, and there is still space for you!  Email ministry@sau.edu if you are able to help this weekend!

• Brewed Awakening 
All are invited to enjoy free coffee drinks and participate in a discussion about “Poverty and Providing for the Poor” in the Chapel Gathering Space at 8pm on September 15. The informal discussion will be led by Catholic Charities Director Kent Ferris, who will help us understand the abundance of poverty in the Quad Cities and how Ambrosians can make a difference. He will also promote Sister Simone Campbell, who will receive the Pacem In Terris award on September 21. Have an idea for a discussion?  Email ministry@sau.edu and let us know!

•Interfaith Service & Conversations
The Interfaith group will be meeting again this week - Thursday 9/18 at 7pm in the Lower Chapel.  We will be planning some service projects for this fall.  People of all faith backgrounds are welcome to join us!

•Pacem in Terris Award
The 2014 Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom award will be presented to Sister Simone Campbell on Sunday September 21st at 3pm in the Chapel.  Sr. Simone is the executive director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice lobby in Washington DC.  Sr. Simone organized the “Nuns on the Bus” campaign in 2012 and has devoted her ministry to advocate for social and economic justice.   Join us in celebration with Sr. Simone!

•Service Trips Already?!
No service trips are happening quite yet, but Kaitlin Depuydt in the Campus Ministry office would like to chat with students who have gone on a Service trip over one of the academic breaks in the past.  Stop down to the Lower Chapel to share about your experience so that this year’s service trip-planning can get rolling- thanks!

•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.

•Like Our Facebook Page and Win Gift Cards to the Bookstore!
There’s still time to win!  Simply go to www.facebook.com/SAUCampusMinistry, like the page, and you’ll be entered in our contest.  We will be giving away a $15 bookstore gift card every weekday until Friday, Sept 19 to someone who likes the page during the contest.  PLUS, on Friday, Sept 19 one lucky person will get a $50 giftcard to the bookstore!  So like the page for a chance to win, and follow the page for Campus Ministry news, insightful articles, prayers, and much more!  Good luck!

•Bees Knees Prayer Ministry Requests
In addition to sending your prayer requests to beesknees@sau.edu, you are also able to write them on paper and place in box that is located near the reconciliation room of Christ the King chapel. We are grateful to all who have graciously agreed to take part in this ministry of prayer.