vol 26 no 10
October 29, 2017 - Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Exodus 22:20-26 + 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10 + Matthew 22:34-40 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 10.29 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 10.30 | Noon | + Msgr. Francis X. Mankel, '57 |
| Tuesday | 10.31 | 4:30 pm | + John Pritchard, '67 |
| Wednesday | 11.01 | Noon 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 11.02 | 4:30 pm | Deceased SAU Faculty & Staff |
| Friday | 11.03 | Noon | Deceased Students & Alumni |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Busy Student Retreat Orientation 7:15 pm (Gathering Space); RCIA 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 3 pm (Gathering Space); C.S. Lewis Prayer Group 7 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); 9:15 pm Mass & More (Grotto)
Thursday: Busy Student Retreat Closing 12:15 pm (Gathering Space); Music Ministry Rehearsal 7 pm (Chapel)
Sacrament of Reconciliation Offered Before Every Daily Mass
Monday/Friday - 11:15 am
Tuesday/Thursday - 3:45 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 pm
Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu
Twitter: @SAUCampusMin
Fr. Thom Hennen, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Paul Burd, Grad Assistant
Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.
Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year! Go to: www.tinyurl.com/campusmin2017.
Tempus Fugit
Time flies! I feel like I have been here about three weeks, but here we are almost four months after I officially began as Chaplain and more than halfway through the first semester already. This is a very good sign. It means that I am definitely not bored and I that I am truly enjoying this new ministry. Life moves pretty fast in campus ministry and in life in general -- all the more reason to be sure to take time to slow down and “re-collect” ourselves. There are a few great opportunities for our students to do just that coming up very soon. First, our Busy Student Retreat will begin following the 6:30 Mass this Sunday. Also, our Fall Antioch Retreat will be November 10-12 (more information on this can be found further down in the bulletin). I have always found fall to be a very natural time for recollection, if somewhat melancholic. As the calendar year draws to a close, the harvest is gathered from the fields and the trees drop their leaves, it is only fitting to look back on our lives and consider where we are with God and where God may be leading us going forward. This is also a natural time of the year for us to think of family, especially with Thanksgiving just around the corner. We welcome the families of our students in a special way for “Family Weekend” November 3-5. Lastly, in the Catholic tradition, November is set aside as a month to remember our family members, friends and loved ones who have gone before us. Beginning November 2, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (or “All Souls Day”), and throughout the month of November prayer cards will be available in the chapel for you to list the names of your loved ones who have died, especially in this past year. We will remember them in our prayers and in our Masses, grateful for their influence on our lives and hopeful in the resurrection to come. As we move deeper into autumn and into this “new” academic year, please know of my continued prayers for you and your families. -Fr. Thom
•Remembering Our Deceased Loved Ones Throughout November
In the Catholic Tradition, the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones. We invite all Ambrosians to acknowledge the deceased who have been close to you by writing their names on cards which will be available in the pews and in the Gathering Space this weekend. Please place the filled out cards in the basket provided in the Gathering Space. They will be placed before the altar and remembered at all of our masses throughout the month of November. In the words of St. Ambrose of Milan, our patron, “We have loved them in this life. Let us not abandon them until we have conducted them by our prayers into the house of the Lord."
•All Saints Day
Wednesday, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics. The 4:30pm mass on Tuesday, October 31, will be celebrated as the Vigil mass for All Saints. Masses on All Saints Day will be offered at 12 noon and 9:15 pm in Christ the King Chapel.
•Bring Photos to Honor and Pray for Deceased Loved Ones at Mass and More
Throughout the month of November, we remember the deceased loved ones of the St. Ambrose University community at every mass, but we especially invite students to bring pictures of their deceased loved ones to the 9:15pm Mass and More on Wednesday, November 1. We will place the pictures in the sanctuary for the evening mass, as we commemorate the Feast of All Saints, while also looking ahead to All Souls, also known as Dia de los Muertos/the Day of the Dead.
•Service on Saturday
Our service project this weekend will be with the Butterworth Center, which is a historic mansion site in Moline (fun local history lesson: the mansion was a gift from John Deere to his granddaughter - and is now a site for non-profit groups and community events.) We'll be helping with some outdoor fall projects in the gardens and on the grounds. We will carpool on Saturday, meeting at the Rogalski center at 12:15pm and returning by 2:45pm. Let us know if you can join us at ministry@sau.edu!
•Welcome Busy Student Retreat Guides
We are pleased to welcome Sister Marilyn Breen, PBVM; Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD; Sr. Stefanie MacDonald, OSB; Sr. Belinda Monahan, OSB; and Sr. Lynn Mousel, CHMI to campus as spiritual guides for this semester’s Busy Student Retreat. Over 30 students will be meeting with the spiritual guides this week to reflect on scripture and the movement of God in their lives. Please keep the directors and students in your prayers this week.
•Antioch Retreat November 10-12 - Registration Ends November 1
Consider taking part in the Antioch Retreat this fall - November 10-12. Transportation is provided, leaving campus on Friday, November 10 at 6 pm and returning Sunday, November 12 at 2 pm. The Antioch Retreat 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. The retreat is an opportunity to relax, listen, discuss, pray, play and meet new people. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochFA17 or pick up a registration form in Chapel Gathering Space and return to it Campus Ministry by Wednesday, November 1. For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Joe McCaughey and Grace Cerny.
•Coming Soon: Hunger Week
Ambrosians for Peace and Justice are busy planning their annual Hunger Week, which will kick off on Monday November 13th with the Clothes Out Hunger clothing sale. Any gently-used clothing donations can be dropped off in the conference room in the Lower Chapel. APJ will also be hosting a Hunger Banquet global simulation that week, so watch for more details soon!
•Introduction to Catholic Studies Course in Spring 2018
Come learn more about the history, key figures, and the cultural impact of the Catholicism. In CATH-201-A, Introduction to Catholic Studies, we will look at Catholic history, the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and the impact that Catholicism has made on the world. This course will be offered again starting in the Spring semester (Tuesday/Thursday 1:40-2:55pm), taught by Chris Clow from Campus Ministry. Contact him at ministry@sau.edu to learn more about the course, and ask your advisor about it when preparing to register!
•Music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass
Calling all musical Ambrosians! All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to join with Music Ministry and help lead music for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass on Sunday, December 3 at 10:30am. People of all skill levels are welcome. Contact Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to sign up. Rehearsals will be Mondays November 13 & 27 at 7pm in the Chapel.
•Thinking of Priesthood Day
The four dioceses of Iowa are sponsoring a “Thinking of Priesthood Day” on Saturday, November 4 at St. Cecilia Parish in Ames, Iowa. The day begins at 9:00 am with a light breakfast and concludes with Mass (for Sunday) and dinner following, ending at 6:30 pm. This day for college-age men focuses on the themes of discernment, addresses the common fears of those considering a vocation the priesthood, answers questions about the application process and seminary life, and includes a testimony of a current seminarian and a talk by a married couple about the important role that priests have played in their life and community. Fr. Thom is already planning on going out to this event and would love to take a few with him. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Fr. Thom as soon as possible at hennenthomasj@sau.edu.
