vol 26 no 17
February 4, 2018 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ Job 7:1-4, 6-7 + 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 + Mark 1:29-39 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 2.04 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 2.05 | Noon | + Paul Gould, '53 |
| Tuesday | 2.06 | 4:30 pm | + Charles Russell, '54 |
| Wednesday | 2.07 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 2.08 | 4:30 pm | + Richard Lahr, '47 |
| Friday | 2.09 | Noon | + William Hyde, '51 |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Peer Campus Ministers 8:30 pm (Lower Chapel
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:30 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); 9:15 pm Mass & More (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 7 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Music Ministry Retreat 4 pm (Gathering Space)
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.
What’s really “super” about this Sunday
This Sunday the Church in the United States will celebrate one it’s most time-honored and hallowed of feast days: the Super Bowl. I’m kidding, of course, but parishes and campus chapels throughout the country will likely see some shifting in Mass attendance, as people (hopefully) try to go to an earlier Mass to accommodate the day’s festivities. I know we’re not exactly expecting a large congregation for the 6:30 Mass here at Christ the King Chapel. Heck, if the Vikings were playing, I would have had to think seriously about finding a sub so that I could watch the game (yes, I am a Vikings fan...and I can already feel your pity). This annual secular event should give us pause as we consider our priorities. This Sunday isn’t listed as “Super Bowl Sunday” in the Roman Missal, but simply as the “Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.” As “extraordinary” as the Super Bowl seems and as “ordinary” as a weekly Sunday Mass seems, I assure you, it’s quite the opposite. The Super Bowl is humdrum compared to the truly amazing event that takes place on a weekly (even daily) basis right here in our chapel in our celebration of the Eucharist. Here the events of our redemption are recalled in the fullest and Semitic sense of the word, that is, they are made present. This is the sense of anamnesis -- literally “not forgetting” -- as the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus are not repeated, but tapped back into for our benefit. We are nourished in word and sacrament from the table of the Lord and sent forth to be a leaven for the world, radiating Christ’s love and building up the Kingdom of God by daily labors. I have nothing against professional sports, per se, and hold no judgment for those who will observe this great “secular solemnity” (provided they also figure out a time to go to Mass), but let’s not forget what is really important, what is truly super about Sunday. ---Fr. Thom
•Service on Saturdays
Our project this Saturday February 3 from 8-10am, the River Bend Food Bank is asking for help with their backpack party, making packs of food for kids to take home from school on the weekends. We have a carpool leaving at 7:45am and returning shortly after 10. For next weekend, on Saturday February 10 from 1-3pm, we’ll be at Project Renewal, helping to do a deep-cleaning of their after-school center. Let us know at ministry@sau.edu if you would like to sign up for either opportunity!
•Mardi Gras Late Night Event
Peer Campus Ministers are hosting a Mardi Gras party in the Beehive, Saturday, Feb. 10th at 9 pm. Come enjoy the movie Princess and the Frog and traditional Louisiana food.
•Peer Campus Minister Applications for 2018-2019
Applications for the 2018-2019 Peer Campus Ministers are now available! Peer Campus Ministers are undergraduate students who live in each of the Residence Halls and work with the Campus Ministry staff to develop and coordinate opportunities for spiritual development and faith sharing in their hall community. Those who are accepted will work an average of 5-8 hours per week, and earn a $2000 stipend, in addition to selecting their housing early. For more information and a complete position description contact us at ministry@sau.edu. The online application is available here: https://tinyurl.com/PCM1819app. Applications are due Friday, February 23.
•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 on the Sunday scripture readings of Lent. Pick a small group that fits your schedule: Sundays in chapel gathering space from 2-3pm (boys only) or 7:30-8:30 pm; or Thursdays from 8-9 pm in Sudbrook B Townhouse. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SAULent18
•Music Ministry Retreat
Been thinking about getting involved in Music Ministry? Join us for the Music Ministry Retreat on Friday, February 9 from 4-8pm in the Chapel Gathering Space. Come learn more about Music Ministry, and spend some time with team building, prayer, music, and fun! Dinner is included. Email Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to sign up!
•Antioch Retreat - March 2-4
Consider taking part in the Antioch Retreat this March 2-4. Transportation is provided, leaving campus on Friday, March 2nd at 6pm and returning Sunday, March 4th at 2pm. 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 https://tinyurl.com/AntiochSP18 or pick up a registration form in Chapel Gathering Space and return to it Campus Ministry. For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Bizzie Braun and Matt Filipski.
•Online Stations of the Cross
Campus Ministry is accepting submissions for student reflections for the Online Stations of the Cross. The stations feature the artwork of the late Fr. Edward Catich, who imaged the stations through the experience of a college student. Students are invited to offer a reflection on a station by relating it to their own lived experience as a college student. Email ministry@sau.edu for more information or to submit a reflection. Submissions due Friday, February 9. View the past reflections at saustations.blogspot.com.
•Faculty/Staff Lenten Reflections
Ash Wednesday is coming up soon - February 14. The last few years we asked for faculty and staff members to write reflections on the scriptures of each weekday of Lent. We are again asking faculty and staff members to consider writing reflections for this year. If you would be willing to do so please contact Fr. Thom Hennen at hennenthomasj@sau.edu.
•Spring Break Trips - Campus Ministry & Habitat for Humanity
The Campus Ministry service trips deadline has passed, but we have a couple spots left for either our Mississippi (disaster relief, home repair) or Grafton IL (environmental) trips. Let Kaitlin know at ministry@sau.edu if you are still interested. You can also help build a house in Clemson, South Carolina this spring break with SAU Habitat for Humanity. The cost of the trip is $175; register by February 10. For more information contact Quetzal Morin.
•February is African American History Month
Join the Women & Gender Studies department for these offerings to celebrate African American History Month:
-African American history month- poster contest – various locations throughout campus
-Feb. 14- Self-Love Valentine’s Day party – 12-2 in the WGS Resource Center- stop by to make some valentines and enjoy some snacks!
-Feb. 21, 12-1pm- in the WGS Resource Center- Ambrose Hall 224, Book discussion group- Between the World and Me- by Ta-Nehisi Coates
-Feb. 27- 11-noon- Ambrose Hall 313b- Screening of “Standing on our Sisters’ Shoulders” – a documentary about the role of women in the Civil Rights movement
•Spring Break Discernment and Service Trip
Looking to do something more with your spring break? Join Presentation sisters and other college students for a service and discernment trip to Chicago on March 11-15. Experience daily opportunities for service, prayer, and reflection in a community of faith. For more information go to bit.ly/service_2018 or email Sr. Jessi at vocations@dubuquepresentations.org
•SAU Relay for Life
The club SAU Colleges Against Cancer is starting a Relay For Life here at St. Ambrose University. The Relay will be from 6pm-6am on April 14-15 in the Wellness and Recreation Center! Sign up now by yourself or as a team, and start collecting donations. Collections go to the American Cancer Society to fund research and to help provide for cancer patients’ needs. Relay is a great way to support those who are fighting cancer today, as well as to remember those we’ve loved and lost to cancer. Learn more at www.relayforlife.org/stambroseil.
•Confirmation Preparation
Anyone interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu. Sessions will begin in March.
