Welcome Back...Welcome Home!
 It is great to see the campus coming to life once again. We will see this especially during “Welcome Week,” as students return, get settled in, and take part in the various activities offered throughout the week, not to mention the start of classes on Wednesday. Welcome back! And to our new students, welcome home! It may not feel that way yet. In fact, it may feel a bit strange right now, but I think in time you will find that this greeting is more appropriate than you know. When I speak to our faculty, staff, returning students and alumni, they often speak of St. Ambrose as a “second home.” Certainly, I have found this to be true for myself, not only reflecting back on my own student days here, but now entering my second year as Chaplain. Of course, nothing says “home” like a family meal, and there is no greater family meal than the Eucharist. We look forward to our Sunday liturgies this weekend, especially our “Welcome Mass” on Sunday afternoon, and the resumption of our regular Mass schedule starting Wednesday. In the readings this Sunday we’ll hear about how wisdom has “dressed her meat, mixed her wine,” and “spread her table” before us, and in the Gospel we’ll hear the continuation of the “Bread of Life Discourse,” in which Jesus tells us that he is “the living bread that came down from heaven,” and the bread that he will give is his flesh “for the life of the world.” Again, welcome home and I hope that you will join us around the table for this family celebration. Fr. Thom. |
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MASS AND MORE
Wednesdays at 9:15 pm
Join us for a great SAU tradition with Mass & More. We'll meet in the Grotto by Ambrose Hall (rain location: Chapel) at 9:15 pm for mass. PLUS, we'll have ice cream sundaes afterwards!
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NEW STUDENT RETREAT
September 14 - 15
First year and transfer students are invited to the Bee Connected Retreat! A great chance to make friends, receive tips from older students, and to grow a bit in faith. Register online here.
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Welcome Abby Hammer!
We welcome our new Graduate Assistant to our staff this month - Abby Hammer! Abby is beginning her first year in the Masters of Science - Exercise Physiology program, and is looking forward to a great year in Campus Ministry!
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Posture During Masses
This semester we will begin the practice of kneeling after the “Holy, Holy, Holy” through the “Amen” of the Eucharistic Prayer for all Masses at Christ the King Chapel. Those who are unable to kneel or who are in a section of the chapel that does not have kneelers (ex. front pews) are asked to be seated during this time. We will stand again after the “Amen.”
Another change in our communal posture is for all who are able to remain standing throughout the entire Communion Rite/Procession (i.e. while the people are going up for Communion). At the end of the Communion hymn, all are invited to kneel or be seated as they please for a time of personal reflection and thanksgiving.
Fr. Thom will explain this change prior to Mass for the next few weeks. Participation guides for Mass will also be available in the gathering space to help all to feel welcome and to more easily take part in our liturgies here at Christ the King Chapel.
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| Meet your Peer Campus Ministers for 2018-2019!
(Top Row) Jacob Braun - Cosgrove; Sarah Thilenius - McCarthy;
Clay Colborn - Townhouses; Alberto Vargas - Rohlman;
Kelli Kluever - Bechtel; TJ Shubert - Townhouses
(Middle Row) Katie Galuska - Hagen; Kristina Koos - McCarthy;
Jenny Dickes - Tiedemann
(Bottom Row) Rachel Wiedman - North; Keeley Knobloch - Davis;
Andrea Adam - Franklin
Peer Campus Ministers live in their respective Residence Hall and help to promote community and faith formation on our SAU campus! Find your PCM and say hi! |
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AMBROSIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Wednesdays at 8:00pmAmbrosians for Peace and Justice (APJ) is a group of students who are interested in peace and justice, learn about Catholic Social Teaching, and perform service together. All are welcome to join! First meeting is August 29. Email us to learn more!
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SERVICE ON SATURDAYSaturday, August 25
9:00 am - NoonTake part in different service projects in the Quad Cities every Saturday! This weekend, we'll be helping with Days for Girls, creating feminite hygiene kits for girls around the world. Contact us to sign up!
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