vol 26 no 19
February 18, 2018 - First Sunday of Lent
+ Genesis 9:8-15 + 1 Peter 3:18-22 + Mark 1:12-15 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 2.18 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 2.19 | Noon | + Edward Desmet, '68 |
| Tuesday | 2.20 | 4:30 pm | + Roger Cotey |
| Wednesday | 2.21 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 2.22 | 4:30 pm | + Philip Brakin |
| Friday | 2.23 | Noon | + Fr. John Boyle |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Rite of Sending 10:30 am (Chapel); Lenten Small Group 2 pm (Gathering Space); Adoration 7:15 pm (Chapel); Lenten Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space)
Monday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 4 pm (Gathering Space); 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); Rosary 8:50 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel/Gathering Space)
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.
Ashes and Water
One of the things I had to get used when I came here and would go to pray in our beautiful chapel was the sound of our baptismal font. I will admit, at first I found it a little maddening. I also remember a time early on in the school year when we had a heavy rain and I heard a trickling sound in the chapel. I thought, “Oh no! Where is it leaking? From the roof? The skylight? The walls?” (This was something I remember as a student in the pre-renovation chapel.) I soon realized that the dripping sound was just the sound of the font. In time, I have become more accustomed to the sound and even find it to be soothing. There’s something about the sound of running water that reminds us of life. Water features prominently as a symbol in the Bible, from the great flood in the story of Noah, to the crossing of the Red Sea in the Book of Exodus, to the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Water is even a hidden feature in the readings for this Sunday. The passage we hear from Genesis about the covenant with Noah is just after the flood. The second reading, from the first letter of Peter, also references those who were “saved through water” at the time of Noah. The Gospel doesn’t mention water at all. In fact, it’s about Jesus going out into the desert, a place devoid of water, before beginning his public ministry. But we must remember that this passage is immediately after Jesus’ baptism. And so, water always marks the beginning of something--new life. That’s why baptism is the first sacrament in the Church and why the baptismal font is found at the entrance of churches and chapels. This past Wednesday during the blessing of the ashes, it struck me as I sprinkled the dry ashes with water from the font that these were like the first drops of life giving rain falling on a barren, drought-stricken, fire-ravaged land. Perhaps this is an image of our often dry spiritual lives and of our thirst for God’s replenishing grace. I’m not sure yet what this means for me personally, but I think it is certainly an image worth our pondering as we begin together this pilgrimage of Lent. Please know of my prayers and solidarity with you in this sacred time.---Fr. Thom
•Rite of Sending
This Sunday during the 10:30 mass, we celebrate the Rite of Sending, formally asking the Church of Davenport to accept our catechumens, Cameron Smith and Blain Samuelson, as members of the Elect—those chosen by God for baptism. We will then journey to Sacred Heart Cathedral to celebrate the Rite of Election with Bishop Zinkula. Please keep these Ambrosians in your prayers throughout Lent.
•Lent@SAU
As we begin this first full week of Lent, be sure to watch your emails for weekly events that can help you celebrate the season. There’s lots of opportunity for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lent! Email us at ministry@sau.edu if you’d like to learn more about all our Campus Ministry programming.
•Service on Saturday
We have a couple spots left for the project this Saturday February 17 from 9am-noon, at the Clothing Center at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Clothing Center offers clothing and household items to anyone in the neighborhood who needs it. Our group will be welcoming guests as they arrive and organizing donations that have come in. Let us know at ministry@sau.edu if you would like to sign up.
•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
•Online Stations of the Cross
Newly updated for 2018 with student reflections, be sure to make our Online Stations of the Cross part of your Lenten experience this season! Featuring the beautiful stations from Fr. Edward Catich, and reflections for each station from current SAU students, this is a great way to enhance your Lenten practice: saustations.blogspot.com.
•Ambrosian Lenten 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.
•Eucharistic Adoration After 6:30pm Mass
Stick around directly following the evening Sunday mass for a couple hours of Eucharistic Adoration. Take a bit of time for some quiet reflection before starting your week, every Sunday night. Beginning this Sunday, February 18.
•Rosary Before Mass & More
Mass & More returns this Wednesday, February 21. Come a little early and join for a quick Rosary with us at 8:50pm in the Chapel. We’ll pray the Rosary before every Mass & More during Lent.
•CRS Rice Bowl
Let your Lent make a difference in the lives of others, and support Catholic Relief Services through the Rice Bowl. It’s simple - 1) pick up a Rice Bowl at Sunday, take it to your room, floor, or home, 2) donate money from your Lenten sacrifices all season long, and 3) bring the Rice Bowl back to the Chapel during Holy Week (March 25-29). Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more, and get the CRS Rice Bowl app for your smartphone!
•Peer Campus Minister Applications for 2018-2019 - DUE FRIDAY, FEB 23
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.
•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.
•Volunteers Needed at TobyMac Concert
On Saturday night, February 24 from 5:30-10pm, there is a TobyMac concert at the TaxSlayer center in Moline. We have an opportunity for students to volunteer at the concert and go for free! Volunteers are needed to help pass out information mid-concert about sponsoring a child. You'd be assigned to a particular aisle of the TaxSlayer center and distribute the info. In exchange for the help, you can stay for the concert for free! If you are interested, please send Kaitlin the following info at ministry@sau.edu by Monda, February 19: Your name, email, phone #, age and if you could drive other students as part of the carpool.
•Fast Fest
The students in Ambrosians for Peace & Justice invited you to take part in a different fast every week of Lent! This year’s theme is ZERO, so this first week is about Zero Vices & Vulgarity. To participate and get a motivating email from the group each week, you can sign up by emailing ministry@sau.edu.
