vol 26 no 24
April 8, 2018 - Second Sunday of Easter
+ Acts 4:32-35 + 1 John 5:1-6 + John 20:19-31 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 4.08 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 4.09 | Noon | + Dr. Bill "Gordy" Hoffmann |
| Tuesday | 4.10 | 4:30 pm | + Dale Denklau, '70 |
| Wednesday | 4.11 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 4.12 | 4:30 pm | + Philip Brunt, '67 |
| Friday | 4.13 | Noon | + Anthony "Tony" Adgent, '70 |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Reception of St. Ambrose Relics 10:30 am (Chapel); Sacraments of Initiation 6:30 pm (Chapel); Busy Student Retreat Orientation 7:30 pm (Gathering Space)
Monday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 4 pm (Gathering Space); Peer Campus Minister Meeting 8:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship 8:30 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 7:30 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.
He is risen! Now what?
It was an ancient custom of Christians in both the east and west to greet each other in the Easter season with these words: “He is risen!” And the appropriate response would be, “As he said!” or “Truly, he is risen!” Part of me thinks this would be a nice thing to bring back. At the very least, we should be bold and joyful in saying to each other “Happy Easter!” in these days. Like Christmas, Easter doesn’t end on Easter day. In fact, the Easter season goes on for 50 days after Easter (notice, 10 more days than Lent). In a special way, during the “octave” of Easter we celebrate each day almost as though it was another Easter Sunday. The point of all of this is to continually remind ourselves that this is the defining event for us as Christians. We are here...this university is here because a dead man’s body was not where it should have been early on a Sunday morning almost two-thousand years ago -- and not because his body was stolen, as some even then tried to claim, but because he was raised from the dead. He then appeared to his disciples on numerous occasions, not a ghost or apparition, not as a reanimated corpse, but truly alive! So, now what? How do we respond daily to this radical truth of our faith? This is the challenge before all of us in these days. I ask myself, “How is my life marked by the resurrection of Jesus? Do I look at the world differently because of my faith in this Jesus of Nazareth who died and is truly risen? Do I convey in my daily life a sense of hope and joy that nothing in this life can destroy?” I hope so, but like all of us, I am a “work in progress.” This Second Sunday of Easter (also “Divine Mercy” Sunday) is an especially joyful celebration for us this year, as at our 10:30 Mass we will welcome many guests who are participating in this weekend’s conference on St. Ambrose, and we will be officially receiving relics of St. Ambrose, as well as two 2nd century martyrs, SS. Gervasius and Protasius, to be permanently displayed in our chapel for public veneration. Then, at the 6:30 Mass we will baptize our “elect” (those who have been preparing for entrance into the Catholic Church), as well as receive one person into full communion with the Church. So, there’s a lot to celebrate - above all, that Jesus is risen as he said! ---Fr. Thom
•Reception of Relics of SS Ambrose, Gervasius, and Protasius
At the 10:30 am mass this Sunday, we will celebrate the reception of relics of saints Ambrose, Gervasius, and Protasius to their new permanent home in Christ the King Chapel. The relics will be installed at the end of mass below the Fr. Catich etching of the bishop St. Ambrose near the Chapel doors. Most Rev. Thomas Zinkula, bishop of Davenport and chair of the Board of Trustees, will be here to celebrate this important moment with us. This is part of the Academy for the Study of St. Ambrose of Milan’s conference this weekend. All are welcome to the celebration!
•Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation
This weekend we celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation at the 6:30 pm Mass. Cameron Smith and Blain Samuelson will be baptized and confirmed. We will also welcome Bailey Weber into full communion of the Catholic Church with a profession of faith and the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. Evelyn Nuñez will also be confirmed on Sunday. The candidates met together throughout the past year to explore the Sunday Scriptures and experience the Catholic way of life. We congratulate them and welcome them with great joy! If you are interested in learning more about becoming Catholic or preparing for the sacraments, please email ministry@sau.edu.
•Service on Saturday
The Service on Saturday service project on Saturday 4/14 will be in the Project Renewal neighborhood, around 6th & Warren Streets. Project Renewal has their annual Fit Fest obstacle run (save the date to help the morning of 4/21!), so we'll be getting the streets and park areas ready for the kids, families and supporters to safely run, jump, and leap through the course. The times will be 9-11am on Saturday 4/14. Let us know if you can join us at ministry@sau.edu.
•CRS Rice Bowl
There’s still time to bring back your Rice Bowl - just drop it off in the basket in the Gathering Space. Your generosity goes to help improve the lives of those in need in the Quad Cities and around the world!
•Welcome Busy Student Retreat Guides
We are pleased to welcome Sr. Marilyn Breen, PBVM; Fr. Herald Fisher, OMI; Sr. Stefanie MacDonald, OSB; Sr. Marlene Miller, OSB; Sr. Lynn Mousel, CHMI; and Sr. Margaret Murphy, OSB to campus as spiritual guides for this semester’s Busy Student Retreat. Approximately 40 students will be meeting with the spiritual guides this week to reflect on scripture and the movement of God in their lives. Please keep the directors and students in your prayers this week.
•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.
•CommUNITY day
The 4th annual CommUNITY day to do service in our neighborhoods is almost here. Think of it as a springtime version of Bee the Difference Day with yard clean-up projects. CommUNITY day will be Sunday 4/15 beginning with a lunch at noon and service projects in the afternoon. Individuals or teams can sign up at https://www.qcbt.bank/community-day.
•Music for Commencement Mass
All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to assist with the music for the Commencement Mass on Saturday, May 12 at 9am in the Chapel. Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Bishop of Davenport, will be the celebrant for the liturgy. This mass provides a beautiful send-off for our graduates and their families, and is a wonderful SAU tradition. Rehearsals begin Thursday, May 3, in the Chapel. People of all skill levels welcome! Email Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to sign up.
•College Reading Buddies
Are you interested in working on reading skills with an elementary student? A teacher at Grant Wood Elem in Bettendorf is setting up a reading buddy program. College reading buddies would only need to come into class three times in the remaining weeks of the semester:
Friday, April 6th 2:00-3:00pm - Introduction and book looking
Friday, April 13th 2:00-3:00pm - Book reading and discussion
Friday, May 4th 2:00-3:00pm - Wrap up and celebrate
If you would be interested in going with a club, group of friends, or just by yourself, please let Kaitlin know at ministry@sau.edu.
•The Dating Project Film
Come view this one-night theatrical release on Tuesday, April 17! The way people find love has radically changed in an age of swiping left or right. The Dating Project is a non-fiction film that follows five single people as they search for meaningful relationships and try to learn how to form real connections with people in our world today. Check out a sneak peek trailer here: https://vimeo.com/259059759, and order tickets online at www.TheDatingProjectMovie.com.
