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.