vol 26 no 11
November 5, 2017 - Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10 + 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13 + Matthew 23:1-12 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 11.05 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 11.06 | Noon | + Donald Swanson, '82 |
| Tuesday | 11.07 | 4:30 pm | + John Ryan, '62 |
| Wednesday | 11.08 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 11.09 | 4:30 pm | + Les Schaefer, '49 |
| Friday | 11.10 | Noon | + Rasmo "Rocky" Casini, '67 |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30 am (Lower Chapel)
Monday: C.S. Lewis Prayer Group 7 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Lectio Divina Prayer 8 pm (Gathering Space); Peer Campus Minister Meeting 8:30 pm (Lower Chapel); Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); 9:15 pm Mass & More (Grotto)
Thursday: 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.
Family Circles
As we celebrate “Family Weekend” here on campus, our thoughts naturally go to our own particular families: mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, nephews and nieces, etc. This is all the more the case as we prepare for Thanksgiving, now just a few short weeks away. I know my own family is making preparations - who’s going where, when everybody’s arriving, when they’re leaving, and what they’re bringing. My cooking skills are such that I will probably be asked to bring napkins. In all seriousness, it is a wonderful time for us to reflect on the blessing of family. They’re far from perfect, but where would we be without them? Of course, it’s not only with our immediate or blood relatives that we use this word “family.” We have, in a sense, concentric circles of family. And so, for example, here at St. Ambrose we frequently speak of our “Ambrose Family,” meaning the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University. We are indeed like a family, each with our own distinct personalities, gifts, limitations, passions and goals. And yet, we are drawn together and united under a common name: “Ambrosians.” This concept of family extends further still as we consider both our local and global community, the wider human family. This is something we should not lose sight of even as we are privileged to reunite with loved ones and to share what is typically an overabundance of good food. We can think of the family of the Church as well, in heaven and on earth, those women and men of every nation, language, culture, time and place. I will never forget a very powerful personal experience of this great “family” of the Church. As a high school youth attending World Youth Day 1993 in Denver, Colorado I remember waking up the morning of the closing Mass with Pope John Paul II, after having slept out under the stars the night before to secure our spot on the gigantic open field. I remember looking around in every direction and not being able to see where the people ended. For the first time in my young Catholic life I realized just how big and diverse my family of faith was. As we gather with those closest to us this weekend and in the weeks to come, let’s remember and pray for all our families. ---Fr. Thom
•Month of All Souls
In the Catholic Tradition the month of November is a time to pray for our deceased loved ones. All month we keep a candle at the front of the altar with the names of the deceased loved ones of SAU students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to add the names of your deceased loved ones, you can still fill out a card in the Gathering Space and place it before the altar. We will remember them all in our prayers at every Mass.
•Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday
Don’t forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night! We gain an hour this Sunday, so be sure to adjust your clocks, enjoy an extra hour of sleep, and join us for 10:30am or 6:30pm mass on Sunday!
•Labor Trafficking in America
What is labor trafficking and how does this issue impact us as workers and consumers? Join us as we find out at a presentation by Attacking Trafficking and the Labor Center of the University of Iowa. The interactive workshop is on Thursday, November 9th from 6:30-8pm at the UFCW Local 431 Union Hall, 2411 W Central Park Ave, Davenport. Ambrosians for Peace and Justice will be carpooling there; if you would like to join us, please contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu.
•Service on Saturday
Our service project this weekend will be an early one but a great way to get your steps in for the day! We’ll join the River Bend Food Bank Backpack program and make packs for food for kids on the weekends. We will carpool on Saturday, meeting at the Rogalski center at 7:45am and returning by 10:15am. This would be a great activity to do with family members of all ages too, so if your family is here for the weekend and you want to volunteer together, that’s great! Let us know if you can join us at ministry@sau.edu!
•Antioch Retreat NEXT WEEKEND!
It’s not too late to sign up for the Antioch Retreat - there are a few spots remaining. Retreat is Friday, Nov 10 - Sunday, Nov 12. We leave at 6pm on Friday, and are back by 2pm on Sunday. This is a great chance to get away from campus and reflect on faith and life in the midst of a Christian community. Open to any SAU student. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochFA17 or pick up a registration form in Chapel Gathering Space and return to it Campus Ministry ASAP! For more information contact Joe McCaughey and Grace Cerny.
•Grad Student Night @ Circle Tap
Calling all Graduate Students! Join us this Tuesday, November 5th for a night of faith and fun! On the first Tuesday of every month Campus Ministry is inviting all graduate students to come together at 4:30pm daily Mass. Following mass, we will head over to Circle Tap for a nice, relaxing break at the end of classes and studying. Feel free to invite your classmates as well! Please contact the Campus Ministry Graduate Assistant, Paul Burd, via email at burdpaula@sau.edu for more information. Hope to see you there!
•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.
•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, from 10am-3pm in lower Cosgrove that day. 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 on Tuesday, November 14th from 5-6:30 in the cafeteria. Save the dates to join us!
•R.C.I.A./Becoming Catholic Sessions
SAU students, faculty and staff interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Church are invited to contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler in Campus Ministry ministry@sau.edu or 333-6132 for more information about the process. Meetings are Sundays after the evening mass in the Lower Chapel.
•Announcing Service Trips!
We’re ready to unveil the locations for our Winter and Spring Break service trips! January 10-13th, we will offer a trip to East St. Louis to stay at the Hubbard House. We will have opportunities to serve at after-school programs, a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, a K-8 Catholic school, and prepare meals in a soup kitchen! Applications for the Winter Break trip are available now and due by December 1st. Spring Break service trips (March 10-16th) will be heading to Chicago, Grafton IL, and Holly Springs MS. Watch for more information on these soon!
