Peace in the "End Times"
 This coming week is the last week in what we call “Ordinary Time” in the Church’s liturgical calendar. This does not mean “ordinary” as in “regular,” much less “boring,” but has to do with the ordinal numbering of the Sundays (for example, “33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time”). If anything, the readings near the end of Ordinary Time get more exciting as they become more apocalyptic in tone. Almost every day this week we have a reading from the Book of Revelation. Also, this Sunday is the “Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe,” and is the patronal feast of Christ the King Chapel. And so, in a way, the liturgical year “goes out with a bang.” No doubt, our students feel this as well, as papers and projects come due and finals loom. At times it might feel like the end of all things. Some of our students might even find themselves praying for the second coming of Christ just to get out of a test! But all of this excitement is not meant to cause us greater stress, but in fact to allow us to place even greater trust in God, who knows, loves and tirelessly cares for us. As both the liturgical and calendar year draw to a close, and as we look to Advent and the Christmas season to follow, may we find that peace that comes from fully relying on God. Fr. Thom |
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Mass & More Door Prize!
November 28
Fr. Thom really wants to keep this for himself, but is offering it up as a door prize. Some lucky student will walk away from Wednesday's Mass and More with their very own Star Wars Lego Advent Calendar, just in time for Advent. Fill out an entry slip on the way into Mass, and the lucky winner will be drawn at the end of Mass. Must be present to win.
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Campus Ministry Service TripsBe sure to check out all of Campus Ministry's offerings for service trips this Winter and Spring Break. Winter Break trip applications are due December 3! Click here to register, or contact Kaitlin to learn more!
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Giving Tree for Project Renewal
Bring your gifts back by December 5!
If you took a gift tag, be sure to bring back the unwrapped care items to the Giving Tree in the Gathering Space by Wednesday, December 5, so we can get the gifts to the kids at Project Renewal. Thank you for your generosity!
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Feast of St. Ambrose Mass
Sunday, December 2 - 10:30 am
Join us on the First Sunday of Advent as we honor our patron saint, St. Ambrose. Bishop Zinkula will preside at the liturgy, which also features music led by a combined choir of SAU Music Minstry and Chamber Singers, as well as the presentation of the McMullen Awards. A reception will follow in the Gathering Space. All are welcome!
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Lessons and Carols
Friday, November 30 - 7:00 pm
Come and enjoy a special Lessons and Carols service, consisting of scriptures for the season and music featuring the University Chorale and Chamber Singers.
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Advent begins next Sunday, December 2. This season is a time of preparation for Christmas and a reminder to be waiting in joyful hope for the coming of the Lord. Here are a few offerings to help your Advent celebration:
-Use PrayAsYouGo to help you find a bit of time during the day for prayer and reflection - click here for desktop, also on iOS and Android. -Join us for Daily Mass during the week: noon Mon/Fri; 4:30pm Tues/Thurs; 9:15pm Wed. -Take part in times for Reconciliation: 45 minutes before every daily mass, during Monday Night Adoration at 9pm, or by appointment. -Break open the Word with Advent Scripture Study following the 6:30pm Masses on Sundays, December 2 & 9. Come for a great discussion on the readings from Mass led by the Peer Campus Ministers. -Observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation, with a special mass at 12 noon on Saturday, December 8. -Celebrate one final mass together before break at the Student Candlelight Masson Tuesday, December 11 at 9:00pm. In the Chapel, filled with light from candles held by students, we celebrate the mystery, joy, and hope of Christ's birth. |
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Fill the Stockings
Until Tuesday, December 11
Your Peer Campus Ministers are collecting socks for the Clothing Center at Minnie's Maison. Donate socks and fill the big stockings in the Beehive!
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2019-2020 Peer Campus Minister Applications NOW LIVELooking for a way to "bee" a leader on campus next year? Want to help your fellow students form community and grow in their faith? Consider being a Peer Campus Minister! Click here to learn more!
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QUICK BUZZ
- Interested in learning more about joining the Catholic Church or receiving a Sacrament of Initiation? Contact Tammy to learn more.
- BeesKnees is our prayer chain for the needs of our St. Ambrose community. Email BeesKnees@sau.edu Have a prayer request, or want to join.
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