vol 26 no 26
April 22, 2018 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
+ Acts 4:8-12 + 1 John 3:1-2 + John 10:11-18 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm
Mass Intentions:
| Sunday | 4.22 | 10:30 am 6:30 pm | For the SAU Community |
| Monday | 4.23 | Noon | + Gerard Sharp, '79 |
| Tuesday | 4.24 | 4:30 pm | + Fr. John Hynes, '51 |
| Wednesday | 4.25 | 9:15 pm | For Student Intentions |
| Thursday | 4.26 | 4:30 pm | + Susan Mulready, '81 |
| Friday | 4.27 | Noon | + Ted Halm, '64 |
This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: Confirmation Retreat 1:00 pm (Gathering Space); Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 pm (Chapel)
Monday: Nurses Christian Fellowship 4 pm (Gathering Space); Peer Campus Minister Meeting 7 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.
The call to good stewardship of creation and of our lives
This Sunday we celebrate a couple of important things. First, we celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day was held April 22, 1970 and is credited with helping to launch the modern environmental movement. According to the official Earth Day website, “More than 1 billion people in 192 countries now take part in what is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world.” It is a good reminder to us all to consider more deeply our relationship to the planet we inhabit and to make good personal choices that will help to protect our environment to the extent possible. We need to be civically and socially aware as well, seeking ways to advocate for sensible environmental policy on a broader level. As you know, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has been no slouch when it comes to his own advocacy on this issue, especially in his 2015 Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. Perhaps this would be worth a re-read (or first read) this week? Secondly, within the Church, we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Once again, our Holy Father, has asked that Catholics everywhere pray for a new flowering of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life within the Church. Of course, this should be our constant task, not just a once a year event (just as being mindful of the environment and making good choices in regard to our use of resources should not be limited to Earth Day). As the Vocation Director for the Diocese of Davenport (at least for a couple more months), this is something that has been and will continue to be very near and dear to my own heart. The words of Saint Paul ring in my ears: “How can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?” (Romans 10:14). What do both of these events have in common? Stewardship. Ultimately, they are both about how we use the resources and gifts that we have been given, most especially the gift of life itself, in ways that show forth our most authentic human nature and give glory to God. We are stewards - caretakers - both of our earth and of our lives. My prayer is that all of us will make a fitting return to the Lord of all that has been entrusted to our care. ---Fr. Thom
•L’Arche Community Visit Rescheduled!
While they were planning on joining us back in February, snow forced us to reschedule. This Sunday, April 22, we will be having visitors join us from the L’Arche community in Clinton. L’Arche is a global community of adults with and without developmental disabilities, and we have one such community in Clinton, IA. Ambrosians for Peace & Justice have invited the community to join us for 10:30 am Mass, brunch, and an art project on Sunday April 22. If you would like to join APJ in providing hospitality for our guests, please let Kaitlin know 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!
•Tea Time with Mother Teresa - Thursday, April 26
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 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.
•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.
•Donation Boxes for Friendly House and Open Door
You should see donation boxes placed around campus for the next couple of weeks, including in the Chapel. A group of graduate students in the Masters of Social Work program are collecting non-perishable food goods and clothing for the Friendly House food pantry and Open Door Crisis Assistance in Davenport. Both organizations help out families in need in our local QC community. If you would like to donate food or clothing, drop it off in the boxes in the Chapel Gathering Space, or others like it across campus. Please bring donations in by Thursday, April 26. Thank you for your generosity!
•SAU Community Service Hours - Due Monday, May 7th
We are asking the entire SAU campus community to help us tabulate all of the hours of service that have been given during the 2017-2018 academic year by our students, faculty, and staff. Last year, the SAU campus completed an amazing 156,720 hours of service! In order to document our commitment to service, we need an accurate count of what student groups, classes, and individuals are doing. Go to https://sau.wufoo.com/forms/log-your-service-hours/ by Monday, May 7 and log hours of service from your class, with a student club, or individual service you did on your own. Email Kaitlin Depuydt at ministry@sau.edu with any questions. Thank you SAU!
•Adoration is Back!
Following the 6:30 Mass for the next 3 Sundays (April 22, April 29, May 6) we will have exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7:30-8:30 in the Chapel. Please consider staying after Mass or coming for a short time of quiet prayer in this busy time of the year. Even if you can only come for 15 or 30 minutes, this is a great way to “reset” and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus as the academic year winds to a close.
•Commencement Mass May 12
Graduates and their families are invited to begin Commencement Day by celebrating Mass at Christ the King Chapel at 9 am. All faiths are welcome at this service of thanksgiving and blessing. Seniors who would like to assist with the Mass should contact us at ministry@sau.edu. The Mass will conclude in time for families to enjoy the Brunch in Rogalski Center.
•BEESknees
As we draw closer to the end of the year and continue to face end-of-semester stressors, it’s a good time to remember to pray for our SAU community and our collective needs. BeesKnees is a unique prayer ministry that allows Ambrosians to pray in their own time and manner for confidential intentions presented each week on behalf of fellow Ambrosians. If you would like to be a part of it, or have intentions to offer, email Beesknees@sau.edu.
