vol 26 no 23
March 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday
+ Isaiah 50:4-7 + Philippians 2:6-11 + Mark 15:1-39 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
April 1, 2018 - Easter Sunday
+ Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 + Colossians 3:1-4 + John 20: 1-9 +
Mass this Sunday at 10:30 am ONLY
+ Acts 10: 34a, 37-43 + Colossians 3:1-4 + John 20: 1-9 +
Mass this Sunday at 10:30 am ONLY
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 3.25 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 3.26 | Noon | + Richard Geiger |
| Tuesday | 3.27 | 4:30 pm | + James Shovlain, Jr |
| Wednesday | 3.28 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Sunday | 4.01 | 10:30 am | For the SAU Community |
| Tuesday | 4.03 | 4:30 pm | + Louis Vogel, '57 |
| Wednesday | 4.04 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 4.05 | 4:30 pm | + John Feehan, '52 |
| Friday | 4.06 | Noon | + Jean Bergman, '85 |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday (March 25): RCIA Retreat 11:30 am (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group for Guys 2 pm (Gathering Space); Adoration 7:15 pm (Chapel); RCIA 7:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Lenten Small Group 7:30 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday (March 27): Communal Penance Service 7 pm (Chapel); Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:30 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday (March 28): Confirmation Preparation 5:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Stations of the Cross 8:15 pm (Chapel); Rosary 8:50 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel/Gathering Space)
Tuesday (April 3): Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:30 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday (April 4): Confirmation Preparation 5:15 pm (Lower Chapel); Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel/Gathering Space)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 7 pm (Chapel); Mother Teresa Small Group 8 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.
From Glory to Shame to Glory Again
Since becoming the vocation director for the Diocese in 2011, I have gone each year to help out at Immaculate Conception Parish in Colfax, Iowa (about 2 hours west of here) for Triduum and Easter. As the University is not in session during that time, I will again be heading out west this year. (Fr. McDaniel will take the Easter Sunday Mass here at 10:30 a.m.) Colfax does not have a resident priest. Their regular Sunday Mass is usually supplied by the priest in Newton, but at these busy times of the liturgical year he can’t cover both Newton and Colfax. I always look forward to this, as I get to walk through Triduum to the joy of Easter with a wonderful, small but tight-knit community of faith. As we look at the readings and go through the various liturgies of this Holy Week, starting this Sunday with Palm Sunday, we really experience the “roller coaster” of emotions. We start with Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, joyfully singing with the crowds, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” But soon, in the reading of the Passion, we are calling out, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” In the Passion of our Lord we see the incarnation “writ large” as he suffers every kind of indignity, and finally death itself. But then, there is word that he has been raised and we are racing with Peter and John at dawn on the third day to the empty tomb! You see what I mean about the “roller coaster.” We seem to go from elation to despair back to elation; from glory to shame back to glory again. But doesn’t this mirror the human story? We began in glory, fell into shame by our sin, but have now been restored in Christ. Even though we will not be having any Triduum liturgies here this coming week, I hope that you will all take full advantage of this truly holy week by attending the liturgies at your home parishes or wherever you may be. Be assured of my prayers in a special way and I look forward to continuing the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection when we all return! ---Fr. Thom
•Celebrating Holy Week at SAU - March 25-29
+Palm Sunday - Masses with blessing and distribution of palms at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm, Eucharistic Adoration after the 6:30pm mass
+Monday - Mass at 12 noon
+Tuesday - Mass at 4:30 pm, Communal Penance Service at 7 pm
+Wednesday - Stations of the Cross with Ambrosians for Peace and Justice at 8:15 pm, Rosary at 8:50 pm, Mass & More at 9:15 pm
+Holy Thursday - Chapel will be open for people to come pray in silence, or pray the Stations of the Cross. No mass will be celebrated in the Chapel today.
+Good Friday - All offices are closed. There are no chapel activities Friday, March 30.
+Easter Sunday - The Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 1 for Ambrosians who are in the area. No 6:30 pm Mass will be held on Easter Sunday.
+Easter Monday - All offices will reopen on Monday, April 2. No day classes will be held on Easter Monday, but evening classes will meet as scheduled. The noon mass will not be held.
•Good Friday Fasting and Abstinence
A reminder that Good Friday is a day of both Fasting (Catholics age 18-59 should only have one full meal; two additional smaller meals which together do not equal another full meal are permitted, as is drinking of liquids) and Abstinence (Catholics over 14 should not have meat, but eggs, milk, and condiments made of animal fat are fine). We are reminded each year that the obligation to do this penance is a serious one, but no one should be scrupulous in this regard and if health reasons or the ability to do one’s work is seriously affected, these regulations do not apply.
•CRS Rice Bowl
Bring back your Rice Bowl before Easter Break! You can bring back your filled Rice Bowls to the Chapel Gathering Space beginning on Palm Sunday. The proceeds from the Rice Bowl go to fight hunger both in the Quad Cities and around the world. Thank you for your generosity!
•Online Stations of the Cross
During this Holy Week, pray along with our online stations, featuring SAU student reflections and the beautiful etchings of the late Fr. Edward Catich: http://saustations.blogspot.com.
•Ambrosian Reflections
Be sure to check out the final reflections from our SAU faculty and staff in these remaining days of Lent. You can find them at http://saulent.blogspot.com/. New reflections through Holy Thursday.
•Communal Penance Service
A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27 in the Chapel. A short prayer service and examination of conscience is followed by an opportunity for individual confession from one of several priests who will be present to help us celebrate God’s pardon, peace, and reconciliation with the Christian community.
•Stations of the Cross Prayer Service
Join us on Wednesday, March 28 for a Stations of the Cross Prayer Service at 8:15pm in the Chapel, led by Ambrosians for Peace and Justice. Featuring reflections adapted from Catholic Relief Services, we will reflect on the need for justice in many parts of our world today with the stations, and pray for the grace to be God’s agents of change in the world. Followed by the Rosary at 8:50pm and 9:15pm Mass.
•Sample Food from CRS Countries at Mass & More
Stick around after Mass and More on Wednesday, March 28 to try foods from countries that Catholic Relief Services supports through the Rice Bowls. Learn about the work that CRS is doing in these areas. And if you haven’t yet, bring back your filled Rice Bowl and drop it off in the Gathering Space!
•Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
As the end of Lent approaches, please continue to pray for our elect for Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion: Cameron Smith and Blain Samuelson; and our candidate for full communion in the Catholic Church: Bailey Weber. They will celebrate the sacraments of initiation Sunday, April 8 at the 6:30 pm Mass.
•Tea Time with Mother Teresa
Join a small group of students to learn about Mother Teresa and reflect on her teachings. Led by Bizzie Braun, this group will meet every Thursday after Easter, starting April 5, at 8pm in the Chapel Gathering Space. Tea and hot cocoa will be provided; bring your own mug! Email ministry@sau.edu to sign up.
•Busy Student Retreat - April 8-12
Finding yourself too busy and needing some quiet time? The Busy Student Retreat is meant for you! This retreat takes place right on campus in the midst of your schedule. Participants commit to 30 minutes of personal prayer and another 30 minutes meeting with a spiritual guide one-on-one for each day. Register online at tinyurl.com/BSRSp18 or drop off a registration form at the Campus Ministry offices in the Lower Chapel by Wednesday, April 4.
•College Reading Buddies
Are you interested in working one-on-one with an elementary student? A teacher at Grant Wood Elementary in Bettendorf is setting up a reading buddy program. College reading buddies would only need to come into class twice in the remaining weeks of the semester: Once to pick out the book with the student and once to read and discuss it. The times can be flexible, preferred from 2:00-3:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are interested in going with a club, group of friends, or just by yourself, email Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu.
•Pews & Pizza
Calling a few hungry night-owls who are local or staying on campus over Easter break! Sacred Heart Cathedral is looking for help with finding 2-4 volunteers on Saturday night, 3/31, from about 10:30-11:30pm. The Easter Vigil Mass involves candles, and they are looking for help to clean the pews after the Vigil before the Easter morning masses the next day. Pizza will be provided for those helping! If you can help, email us at ministry@sau.edu, or contact Ruth Johnson from the Cathedral at 563-323-7316.
