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Campus Ministry Reflections
This week, it hit me: there is less than a month left of the semester. Wow. The tests, final projects, last few meetings, and end of the year events will consume these short weeks, and they will fly by, just as the rest of the semester has. It's easy and understandable to feel overwhelmed by all of this, and perhaps you're reading this and wishing I hadn't reminded you. Luckily, we are also surrounded by the overwhelming joy of Easter as we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus for 50 days! The Psalm this Sunday pleas, "Lord, let your face shine upon us." Let this be our prayer through the chaos of the next few weeks: Lord, may your face shine upon us, and allow the joy of Easter to energize and motivate the SAU students, faculty, and staff to learn well, teach enthusiastically, and work with joy in these final weeks! – Lauren
Congrats, Brenda and Taryn!
This past Sunday, Brenda Anguiano was confirmed and Taryn Schneider was received into the Catholic Church and confirmed. They were prepared and accompanied by catechists, Tammy Norcross-Reitzler and Trish Gallagher. Congratulations, Brenda and Taryn, we welcome you with great joy!
Ramadan began this year on April 12th, and is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. Each day during Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. Muslims break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family and friends, and the end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s major holidays.
Besides Christ the King Chapel, St Ambrose has two other prayer spaces available to students, faculty and staff of all faiths: the prayer room on the first floor of McCarthy Hall, and the Father Joseph DeFrancisco Interfaith Prayer Space on the third floor of Ambrose Hall. The Interfaith Prayer Space is available through May 12, 2021, 7 days a week from 7am - 10pm. You will need to enter the building from the 3W door (facing McMullen Hall).
Blessings to all our Muslim community members during this holy season of prayer and fasting.
This week, Fr. Thom and Meg are joined by St. Ambrose President-Elect Dr. Amy Novak. She joins the podcast to share her background and hobbies, what led her to SAU, and her deep passion for higher education.
Have a question about a program or event going on in Campus Ministry? Got an idea for something you'd like to see happen? EMAIL US at ministry@sau.edu.
