04.02.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 24

April 2, 2017 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
+ Ezekiel 37:12-14 + Romans 8:8-11 + John 11:1-45 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	04.02	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	04.03	Noon	+ Fr. Carroll McGivern
Tuesday	04.04	4:30 pm	+ Richard Geiger
Wednesday	04.05	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	04.06	4:30 pm	+ Al Curtis
Friday	04.07	Noon	+ Bishop Gerald O'Keefe

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 5 pm (Lower Chapel); Merton Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space); Peer Campus Minister Meeting 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Lenten Small Group 7 pm (Gathering Space); Evening Prayer 8 pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 3:30 pm (Gathering Space); Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture 7 pm (Rogalski Center Ballroom); Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group 8:30 pm (Gathering Space); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Confirmation Preparation 5:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Easter Egg Decorating 9 pm (Rogalski Food Court)



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

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

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


Moved By A Good Story 
Stories can move us. This weekend, hundreds of SAU students moved by the stories of kids treated at our local Children's Miracle Network hospital in Iowa City will spend a whole day on their feet dancing. Those who have attended church in mainline Christian denominations the past few weeks have been treated to some fantastic stories from the Gospel of John that lead us through our Lenten season into Easter renewal. The Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well, the man born into blindness who is given the deep insight of faith, and this Sunday's story of Lazarus raised from the dead, all are as much about us and our personal journeys of faith as they are the characters in the story. They move us to recognize God in the ordinary events of human life. That's why Tuesday evening's Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture is so timely. Ron Hansen, author of a number of Westerns, short stories and places in the Midwest, a book about a nun who receives extraordinary mystical experiences of ecstasy, and an expert on the poetry of the Jesuit priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins, will speak on the power of story, especially those of Shakespeare. Stories are important. Jonathan Gottschall, a literary scholar, says, "Human beings are addicted to stories. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night telling itself stories." Anthony de Mello, SJ, in his book of meditations, One Minute Wisdom, tells of followers of a great teacher who occasionally became frustrated with his parables and stories, longing for something deeper.  He responded, “You have yet to understand that the shortest distance between a human being and Truth is a story.”  Yes, stories can move us. They can even lead us to God.   ---Fr. Chuck


•Chrism Mass
The annual Chrism Mass will take place at Our Lady of Victory Church in Davenport this Monday (April 3) at 5pm with Bishop Martin Amos presiding.  At this mass the oils of catechumens and of the sick are blessed, sacred Chrism is consecrated, and priests of the Diocese renew their ordination promises. All are welcome to this diocesan celebration. Our Lady of Victory Church is located at 4105 N Division St, Davenport.

•Scrutinies
During the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent we celebrate the scrutinies with Kaitlin Frank and Jon Ketz, our elect who are preparing to be baptized this Easter season.  The scrutinies are official prayers of the Order of Christian Initiation in the Catholic Church.  This ritual prays that  the elect will be free from the power of sin and evil, be protected against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ.   While directed at those to be baptised, they remind all of us of need for freedom from sin, which is granted to us through Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. Please keep the elect and our candidates for reception and confirmation in your prayers throughout Lent.

•Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture - THIS TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Noted author Ron Hansen, will deliver the annual Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture on Tuesday April 4 at 7:00 pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. His lecture is entitled, “Shakespeare and Me,” and will explore the influence of Shakespeare in his writing. Deacon Hansen is the author of twelve books, including Mariette in Ecstasy, Atticus, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which was made into an Oscar nominated movie starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. Hansen is an ordained permanent deacon for the Diocese of San Jose and Catholic themes of love, redemption and resurrection recur in his  novels and stories. His writings display perfectly how the disciplines of Literature and Film can further the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.  Part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Year of Shakespeare.

•Monday Night Prayer: Evening Prayer
Join us for a different form of prayer every Monday night at 8pm in the Chapel, all throughout Lent.  Our prayer service for Monday, April 3 will be Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours.  Liturgy of the Hours, or the Divine Office, is the daily prayer of the Church, providing opportunities for prayer and blessing throughout the day.  Our prayer will end our day with readings from Scripture, sung and spoken psalms, and prayers to God in thanksgiving for the day and for the needs of our week.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more!

•CRS Rice Bowl
Please continue giving to the Rice Bowl, and don’t forget to bring your Rice Bowls back at the end of Lent!  We’ll begin collecting Rice Bowls in the Chapel and Gathering Space starting on Palm Sunday, next week.  Thank you for your generosity, Ambrosians!

•C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
How are your choices affecting you and those around you?  Wednesday, April 5th at 7:30 pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom, Curtis Fry will share his story of how the choices he made the night of his 21st birthday changed his life forever.   See the website for more information about Curtis Fry http://www.curtisfry.com/about_curtis_fry_choices

•Easter Egg Decorating Party
The Peer Campus Ministers are hosting a Late Night Easter Egg Decorating Party at 9 pm, Friday, April 7th in the Rogalski Center Food Court.   Hard boiled eggs and supplies will be provided.  Egg-citing Games!  Egg-cellent Prizes!  Eggs-traordinary Fun!

•Service on Saturday 
Our service project for Saturday April 8th will be helping at the Project Renewal.  We will be helping outdoors in Sr. Concetta park and around the house, garden, and neighborhood to get ready for the Fit-Fest challenge run fundraiser happening two weeks later.  Our carpool will meet to leave at 9:50am and return shortly after noon.  To join in, email us at ministry@sau.edu.

•CommUNITY service day
Join in the efforts to beautify the neighborhood on the 3rd annual CommUNITY day, Sunday April 9th from noon-4pm.  Students can sign up their team of up to 6 people at https://www.qcbt.bank/community-day. Lunch and a t-shirt are provided for volunteers.

•Online Stations of the Cross
The Online Stations are back with new student reflections for 2017!  Two Stations and their reflections will be added every week.  Be sure to view Stations #11 & 12 at sausatations.blogspot.com.

•Ambrosian Reflections
Follow along with the weekly readings all throughout Lent, along with reflections from SAU faculty and staff on the readings.  New reflections every weekday!  Find them at saulent.blogspot.com.  If you are interested in writing a future reflection, email Fr. Chuck at adamcharlesa@sau.edu.

03.26.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 23

March 26, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
+ 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a  +  Ephesians 5:8-14  +  John 9:1-41 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	03.26	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	03.27	Noon	+ James Shovlain, Jr
Tuesday	03.28	4:30 pm	+ Richard Geiger
Wednesday	03.29	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	03.30	4:30 pm	+ Bernette Hollerich
Friday	03.31	Noon	+ Joann Weeks

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 5 pm (Lower Chapel); Merton Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space); Peer Campus Minister Meeting 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Lenten Small Group 7 pm (Gathering Space); Taize Prayer Service 8 pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group 8:30 pm (Gathering Space); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Confirmation Preparation 5:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)



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

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

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


Talking to God with our Hands!
Lent provides a good opportunity to renew our commitment to prayer.  It has been gratifying this year to see so many students turn out at the different Monday evening prayer services offered by Campus Ministry. We are especially grateful to our Peer Campus Ministers for encouraging their fellow students to attend. Prayer is important to the life of a Christian.  It is the conversation central to our relationship with God and there is always more to learn about prayer. Recently, I read an article that told of a form of prayer that Pope Francis authored when he was bishop in Argentina. Called the “Five Finger Prayer,” more specifically, it teaches us who to pray for. Using your hand, look first at you thumb. It is the finger closest to you.  Pray first for those closest to you. Pope Francis calls prayer for those near and dear to us a “sweet obligation.”  Second, look at your index finger and pray for those who instruct, teach, or help you heal.  At an academic institution, it’s especially important to pray for our instructors.  Third come the tallest finger on your hand. Let it remind you to pray for the leaders of our country and world community---they really need it!  The fourth finger is the ring finger.  Believe it or not, it is the weakest finger and can remind us to pray for the ones who are weakened by poverty, by illness, or problems of any kind.  And the fifth and smallest finger is your pinkie. It should remind you to pray for yourself. After praying for others, we can see our own needs in proper perspective and in a better way. Give it a try. And after praying with our hands, we can be all the more prepared to allow our hands to be used by God to bring good into the lives of others.   ---Fr. Chuck 


•Scrutinies
During the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent we celebrate the scrutinies with Kaitlin Frank and Jon Ketz, our elect who are preparing to be baptized this Easter season.  The scrutinies are official prayers of the Order of Christian Initiation in the Catholic Church.  This ritual prays that  the elect will be free from the power of sin and evil, be protected against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ.   While directed at those to be baptised, they remind all of us of need for freedom from sin, which is granted to us through Jesus’ Death and Resurrection. Please keep the elect and our candidates for reception and confirmation in your prayers throughout Lent.
 
•Service on Saturday
This Saturday, March 25, we will be working with the River Bend Food Bank at their Mobile Pantry.  This pantry serves people directly in the parking lot of Davenport Friends Church, and people come through to get a variety of food for their homes.  The event starts at 10am and ends at 12:30pm.  Sign up online at https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0226&console_type=event so that the Food Bank knows how many to expect.  If you’re looking for a carpool, or have more questions, contact us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Online Stations of the Cross
The Online Stations are back with new student reflections for 2017!  Two Stations and their reflections will be added every week.  Be sure to view Stations #9 & 10 at sausatations.blogspot.com.

•Ambrosian Reflections
Follow along with the weekly readings all throughout Lent, along with reflections from SAU faculty and staff on the readings.  New reflections every weekday!  Find them at saulent.blogspot.com.  If you are interested in writing a future reflection, email Fr. Chuck at adamcharlesa@sau.edu.

•Monday Night Prayer: Taizé
Join us for a different form of prayer every Monday night at 8pm in the Chapel, all throughout Lent.  Our next prayer service Monday, March 27 will be a Taizé service.  This prayer style is modeled after the Taizé ecumenical community in France, and features simple, repeated songs which help bring us deeper into contemplation and worship.  This is also an ecumenical service, meaning that it is meant to promote greater cooperation among all denominations of Christians.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more, or to volunteer for future prayer services.

•CRS Rice Bowl App  
Rice Bowls are a wonderful opportunity to make a difference during Lent, and Catholic Relief Services has provided an app for iOS and Android that comes with prayerful reflections for the day, information about their work, and even meatless recipes from some of the countries they serve.  A perfect mix of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  Learn about the apps and everything else Rice Bowl here: http://www.crsricebowl.org/ or on Twitter: @CRSRiceBowl.  And pick up a Rice Bowl in the Gathering Space if you haven’t yet!

•Fast Fest - Clothe the Naked
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invite you to join them in Fast Fest - a different focus and action for each week of Lent based on the Corporal Works of Mercy.  This week will focus on the work “to Clothe the Naked” by watching the documentary Poor Kids, based on the experiences of children from the Quad Cities area who were struggling with poverty.  Join us in Gottlieb at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 29.  To get the Fast Fest emails, contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu.

•Confirmation Preparation
Catholic students interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.   Sessions are on Thursdays at 5:15 pm.

•Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture
Noted author Ron Hansen, will deliver the annual Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture on Tuesday April 4 at 7:00 pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. His lecture is entitled, “Shakespeare and Me,” and will explore the influence of Shakespeare in his writing. Deacon Hansen is the author of twelve books, including Mariette in Ecstasy, Atticus, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which was made into an Oscar nominated movie starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. Hansen is an ordained permanent deacon for the Diocese of San Jose and Catholic themes of love, redemption and resurrection recur in his  novels and stories. His writings display perfectly how the disciplines of Literature and Film can further the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.  Part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Year of Shakespeare.

•Ministry Position Opening
Sacred Heart Parish in Moline, Illinois is looking for people with Theological training interested in joining its parish staff.  Contact Fr. Mark DeSutter at desutter@sacredheartmoline.org.  There are a variety of possibilities.

03.19.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 22

March 19, 2017 - Third Sunday of Lent
+ Exodus 17:3-7  +  Romans 5:1-2, 5-8  +  John 4:5-42 +
Masses this Sunday ONLY at 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	03.19	6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	03.20	Noon	+ Deceased faculty/staff of SAU
Tuesday	03.21	4:30 pm	For Persecuted Christians (Pope's intention for March)
Wednesday	03.22	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	03.23	4:30 pm	+ Derrick Drexler
Friday	03.24	Noon	For vocations to service

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 5 pm (Lower Chapel); Merton Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space)
Monday: Lenten Small Group 7 pm (Gathering Space); Rosary Prayer Service 8 pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Nurses Fellowship 3:30 pm (Gathering Space); Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group 8:30 pm (Gathering Space); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Confirmation Preparation 5:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)



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

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

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


IF ONLY EVERYONE ELSE WOULD CHANGE
Spring Break has a way of taking some of the momentum out of our communal Lenten journey. But as we return to campus there are plenty of Lenten activities to get us right back into it. A quotation I came across the other day attributed to someone named “anonymous” says,

If all the sleeping folks would wake up, and all the lukewarm folks would fire up

and all the disgruntled would sweeten up, and all the discouraged would cheer

up, and all the estranged would make up, and all the gossipers would shut up, 

then there might come a renewal of life for the whole world.

If only those other people would do these things….  The problem is, if we are honest, each one of us can admit that we’ve found ourselves in at least one of those categories in the past 24 hours. I am not going to tell you which one I was in.  In his famous essay, “The Cost of Discipleship,” the Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are.”  The fact is, renewal can happen only when we find the courage to recognize within ourselves a need to wake up, fire up, sweeten up, cheer up, make up, or shut up. By mid-week, our Lenten journey will be half way completed. But there is still time to get back on track. By looking within ourselves rather than judging others, we can see life more clearly and we open our entire community to the grace of renewal. ---Fr. Chuck 

•Chapel Schedule for March 19
As we come back from Spring Break, there will only be a 6:30pm mass offered on Sunday, March 19. Weekday mass  resumes with 12 noon mass on March 20.

•Online Stations of the Cross
Two Stations and their reflections will be added every week. This week features Stations #7 & 8 at sausatations.blogspot.com.

•Ambrosian Reflections
Follow along with the daily readings all throughout Lent with reflections from SAU faculty and staff.  New reflections every weekday!  Find them at saulent.blogspot.com.  There are still a few days left. If you are interested in writing, email Fr. Chuck at adamcharlesa@sau.edu.

•Monday Night Prayer: Rosary
Join us for a different form of prayer every Monday night at 8pm in the Chapel, all throughout Lent.  The  prayer service for Monday, March 20 will be a Rosary.  Come and join for a time of prayer with a traditional Catholic devotional, featuring time for music and silence in the Chapel.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more, or to volunteer for future prayer services.

•CRS Rice Bowl App  
Use of your Rice Bowl offers a way to make a difference during Lent, and Catholic Relief Services has provided an app for iOS and Android that comes with prayerful reflections for the day, information about their work, and even meatless recipes from some of the countries they serve.  A perfect mix of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  Learn about the apps and everything else Rice Bowl here: http://www.crsricebowl.org/ or on Twitter: @CRSRiceBowl.  And pick up a Rice Bowl in the Gathering Space if you haven’t yet!

•Fast Fest
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invite you to join them in Fast Fest - a different focus for each week of Lent.  This year, Fast Fest is themed around the Corporal Works of Mercy (give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, shelter the homeless, etc).  To get the Fast Fest emails, contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu.

•Stations of the Cross
The Peer Campus Ministers will lead a Stations of the Cross prayer service in the Chapel on Friday, March 24 at 7pm.  Join in this traditional Lenten prayer with others as we recall the passion and death of Jesus while walking around the Chapel from station to station.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more!

•Confirmation Preparation
Catholic students interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.  Sessions will be on Thursdays at 5:15 pm beginning March 23rd.

•Wilber Peace and Justice Symposium is this Thursday
Gregory Hillis, PhD, associate professor of theology at Bellarmine University, will present at the Wilber Symposium on the Christian Tradition and Non-violence at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 23, in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. Hillis will present "Nonviolence as a ‘Fully Human Solution’ to War: Thomas Merton and Pope Francis on the Responsibility of the Christian.” The symposium is free and open to the public.

•Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture
Noted author Ron Hansen, will deliver the annual Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture on Tuesday April 4 at 7:00 pm in the Rogalski Center Ballroom. His lecture is entitled, “Shakespeare and Me,” and will explore the influence of Shakespeare in his writing. Deacon Hansen is the author of twelve books, including Mariette in Ecstasy, Atticus, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, which was made into an Oscar nominated movie starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. Hansen is an ordained permanent deacon for the Diocese of San Jose and Catholic themes of love, redemption and resurrection recur in his  novels and stories. His writings display how the disciplines of Literature and Film can further the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.  Part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Year of Shakespeare.

•Student Conference at Augustana College
Augustana College’s Catholic Ministries is sponsoring a Student Conference with presentations by Leah Darrow, former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, and Joseph Freedy, former college quarterback for the University of Buffalo.  The Student Conference is Sunday, March 26 from 2-5pm, beginning in the Olin Auditorium of Olin Hall on the Augustana campus quad.  Contact Fr. Jeremy Freehill at jeremyfreehill@augustana.edu to learn more.

•Ministry Position Opening
Sacred Heart Parish in Moline, Illinois is looking for people with Theological training interested in  joining its parish staff.  Contact Fr. Mark DeSutter at desutter@sacredheartmoline.org.  There are a variety of possibilities.

03.05.17 & 03.12.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 21

March 5, 2017 - First Sunday of Lent
+ Genesis 2:7-9  +  Romans 5:12-19  +  Matthew 4:1-11 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

No Masses will be offered during Spring Break: March 12-18
6:30pm Mass ONLY on Sunday, March 19

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	03.05	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	03.06	Noon	+ Leo Latz, '57
Tuesday	03.07	4:30 pm	For Refugees
Wednesday	03.08	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	03.09	4:30 pm	For Vocations to Service
Friday	03.10	Noon	For Safe Travel

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30 am (Lower Chapel); Merton Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space)
Monday: Lenten Small Group 7 pm (Gathering Space); Adoration 8 pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group 8:30 pm (Gathering Space); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Service Trip Sendoff 6 pm (Gathering Space)



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

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

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


TAKING TIME                              
Where does time go?  It seems hard to believe that we are nearing the midpoint in the semester.  If it is true that time flies when you’re having fun, we must really be having fun. Or is it just that some of us are getting older? Regardless, the following advice came from a book of quotes and anecdotes edited by Anthony Castle.  Its source is anonymous, but its wisdom is good, especially this weekend as a large group of students participate in an Antioch Retreat and all of us prepare for Spring Break:
Take time to THINK—it is the source of power.
Take time to PLAY—it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to READ—it is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to PRAY—it is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to LOVE and BE LOVED—it is a God-given privilege.
Take time to BE FRIENDLY—it is the road to happiness.
Take time to LAUGH—it is the music of the soul.
Take time to GIVE—the day is too short to be selfish.
Take time to WORK—it is the price of success.
Take time to SHOW YOU CARE—it is the way of God.
 With prayers that all Ambrosians enjoy a happy, healthy and holy spring break!   —Fr. Chuck


•Christ the King Chapel Spring Break Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: Due to Spring Break, there are no masses or regular chapel activities Sunday, March 12 through Saturday, March 18.  There is no 10:30am mass on Sunday, March 19.  The regular mass schedule resumes with 6:30pm mass on Sunday, March 19.  Enjoy a safe and blessed Spring Break!

•Rite of Sending
This Sunday at the 10:30 am Mass, we will introduce those from the St. Ambrose University community who are preparing for reception into the Catholic Church and those preparing for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season.  Please keep these Ambrosians in your prayers throughout Lent.

•Lent @ SAU
As we begin our first full week of Lent, be sure to check out the Campus Ministry website for all of our Lenten programs and activities to help you celebrate the season: www.sau.edu/Campus_Ministry/Lent.  Emails will be sent out weekly detailing that week’s specific events as well.  And as always, you can email us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more about all our Campus Ministry programming.

•Lent Small Groups
One way to have an extra special Lent, is to join a small group of other Ambrose students for weekly prayer, reflection, and faith sharing.  The groups all meet in the Chapel Gathering Space.  Register here: www.tinyurl.com/SAULent2017.  Pick one that fits your schedule:  Sundays from 7:30-8:30 pm Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton;  Mondays from 7-8 pm or Wednesdays from 8:30-9:15 pm Around the Lenten Circle Reflection on Sunday Readings of Lent

•Online Stations of the Cross
The Online Stations are back with new student reflections for 2017!  Two Stations and their reflections will be added every week.  Be sure to view Stations #3 & 4 this week, and 5 & 6 next at sausatations.blogspot.com.

•Ambrosian Reflections
Follow along with the weekly readings all throughout Lent, along with reflections from SAU faculty and staff on the readings.  New reflections every weekday!  Find them at saulent.blogspot.com.  If you are interested in writing a future reflection, email Fr. Chuck at adamcharlesa@sau.edu.

•Monday Night Prayer: Eucharistic Adoration
Join us for a new form of prayer every Monday night at 8pm in the Chapel, all throughout Lent.  We begin this coming Monday, March 6 with Eucharistic Adoration.  Take some time for reflection on Scripture, songs, and quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more, or to volunteer for future prayer services.

•CRS Rice Bowl App  
Rice Bowls are a wonderful opportunity to make a difference during Lent, and Catholic Relief Services has provided an app for iOS and Android that comes with prayerful reflections for the day, information about their work, and even meatless recipes from some of the countries they serve.  A perfect mix of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.  Learn about the apps and everything else Rice Bowl here: http://www.crsricebowl.org/ or on Twitter: @CRSRiceBowl.  And pick up a Rice Bowl in the Gathering Space if you haven’t yet!

•Fast Fest
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invite you to join them in Fast Fest - a different focus for each week of Lent.  This year, Fast Fest is themed around the Corporal Works of Mercy (give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, shelter the homeless, etc).  To get the Fast Fest emails, contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu.

•Poppin’ Topics with APJ
During this first week of Lent for Fast Fest, Ambrosians for Peace & Justice are hosting Poppin’ Topics on Wednesday, March 8th at 8pm in the Chapel Gathering Space.  Join us as we talk virtually with two SAU alums, Molly Gabaldo ‘14 and Rachel Dunlap ‘16, who are living out the Corporal Works of Mercy each day in their ministries in Chicago and Philadelphia!

•Confirmation Preparation
Catholic students interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.   Sessions will be on Thursdays at 5:15 pm beginning March 23rd.

•Blessings for Those Going on Service Trips!
Please remember our students going on service trips over Spring Break.  We have 3 trips through Campus Ministry: 9 students heading to Memphis to work with Living Lands & Waters, 5 students heading to Chicago to work with the Well of Mercy, and 5 students heading to Kansas City to work with Holy Family Catholic Worker House.  Habitat for Humanity also has 18 students working on houses in Alabama and Oklahoma City.  An education service-learning class is also headed to Chicago over break.  Travel safely, work hard, and learn lots!

•Dubuque’s Got Sisters Retreat
Dubuque’s Got Sisters is a unique experience for those interested in exploring a call to become a religious Sister. Dubuque-area Sisters will accompany participants and share experiences through praying, dining, and storytelling. Participants will also volunteer at Opening Doors’ Teresa Shelter in Dubuque on Saturday. There is no fee to attend.  Begins at Sinsinawa Mound Friday, March 17 at 5 pm, and ends Saturday, March 18 at 6:30 pm. Contact Michelle Horton at ma.horton6@gmail.com or (608) 695-6060. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque Franciscan Sisters, Cistercian Nuns, and Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters (Wis).