02.05.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 17

February 5, 2017 - Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 58:7-10 + 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 + Matthew 5:13-16 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	02.05	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	02.06	Noon	+ Patrick Cleary, '55
Tuesday	02.07	4:30 pm	+ Kim Kreinbring, '77
Wednesday	02.08	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	02.09	4:30 pm	+ Anthony Rotunno, '49
Friday	02.10	Noon	+ Daniel Nelson, '10

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30 am (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Mass with Catholic School 8th Graders 1:30 pm (Chapel)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


All Members of One Team
Super Bowl Sunday really is an unofficial national holiday in our country. Even those who haven't watched a single football game all season will attend Big Game parties and tune in to the contest of the NFC and AFC champions, the Falcons and the Patriots. For many, the commercials might be the most exciting part. One of the commercials tells the story of a mid 1800's German immigrant, Adolphus Busch, who came to America, following his dream in this land of promise. He met up with Eberhard Anheuser and they formed a great team, producing a beverage I find myself enjoying (responsibly) now and then. Ambrosians might recall the family that included a child named John McMullin who came to America from Ireland about the same time. Thank God for that. He would become the founder of what is now St. Ambrose University. And in our own time, Mohamed Sanu Sr., a Muslim and a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, lived in his parents’ home country of Sierra Leone before returning to the United States. Now he's a member of a Super Bowl team!  Whether it's the Super Bowl football game on the field, the food we eat, or a beverage we share; whether it’s the jersey we wear or the television we watch the game on; we recognize that talents nurtured and knowledge gained in every part of world will have contributed to our enjoying the Super Bowl. We need each other. Let's make sure after the game is over, we double our efforts to overcome forces among us that want to divide and exclude.  May we return to the core national conviction that no matter where anyone is from, they can be a part of our team. --Fr. Chuck
   

•Statements of Concern
Bishop Martin Amos, bishop of the Diocese of Davenport and Sister Joan Lescinski, president of St. Ambrose University have both issued statements of concern over President Trump’s Executive Orders regarding immigration. You can read these letters and other information regarding Catholic Social Teaching and immigration on the Campus Ministry website: http://www.sau.edu/Campus_Ministry/Justice/Immigration_and_Refugees.html

•Human Rights Solidarity Walk & Candlelight Vigil
Ambrosians for Peace & Justice will be hosting a Human Rights Solidarity Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, February 8th at 8:30pm, beginning in the Chapel Gathering Space.  APJ will facilitate prayer and give information on a variety of different topics of concern to show that we stand in support for all those in need. During the walk we stop at different stations and learn about different topics such as, human trafficking, refugees, immigration practices, and restorative justice--all topics that affect our community.  APJ would love to see as many people as possible there, so come and bring a friend! Help get the word out.

•Peer Campus Ministers for 2017-2018
Applications to be Peer Campus Ministers for the 2017-2018 academic year are now open!  Peer Campus Ministers are undergraduate students who live in each of the Residence Halls and work with the Campus Ministry staff to develop and coordinate opportunities for spiritual development and faith sharing in their hall community.  Those who are accepted will work an average of 5-8 hours per week, and earn a $1,500 stipend, in addition to selecting their housing early.  Learn more about Peer Ministers at the Campus Ministry Website, or fill out the application online here: http://tinyurl.com/saupcm17.  Applications are due Friday, February 24.

•Service on Saturday
Our service project for this weekend, February 4th will be helping at the River Bend Food Bank.  Our carpool will meet to leave at 10:10am and return before 1pm.  We will be working with the Backpack project, to provide weekend meals for children to take home from school. Email us at ministry@sau.edu.

•Spring Antioch Retreat Sign Up
Consider taking part in the Antioch Retreat this March 3-5.   The Antioch Retreat is a great opportunity for students to spend time away from campus reflecting on faith and life in the midst of a Christian community.  It is open to any SAU student.   The retreat is an opportunity to relax, listen, discuss, pray, play and meet new people.  Transportation is provided, leaving campus on Friday, March 3rd at 6 pm and returning Sunday, March 5th at 2 pm.  Register online at http://tinyurl.com/AntiochSP17 or pick up a registration form in Chapel Gathering Space or the cafeteria and return to Campus Ministry by Wednesday, February 22nd. For more information contact the co-leaders of the retreat, Shannon Milazzo or Connor Obert.

•Catholic Campaign for Human Development Internship
Applications for this paid internship are now being accepted until February 15th for the internship during the 2017-2018 academic year. Are you Catholic? Interested in fighting poverty? Then consider being an intern for CCHD.  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development provides grants for self-help projects developed by grassroots groups working to address the root causes of poverty in their communities.  The intern will help builds bridges between poor and non-poor communities in their work with Quad Cities Interfaith, a local community organizing group.  The intern must be able to attend the May 31-June 2, 2017 CCHD Training.   For more information, contact ministry@sau.edu.

•Dinner for SAU Men Interested in Pursuing Ministry?
Want to join us for a homemade meal and informal discussion for SAU men interested in pursuing ministry? Join us for a special dinner on Monday evening February 20.  Contact Fr. Chuck Adam at adamcharlesa@sau.edu to sign up and get more information.

•Confirmation Preparation
Anyone interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.  

•Singing the Liturgy: Michael Joncas
St. Paul the Apostle Church in Davenport will feature Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas on Thursday, March 23 at 7pm.  Fr. Joncas is an author of 4 books on liturgy and a famous composer of liturgical music, including “On Eagle’s Wings,” “I Have Loved You,” and “Take and Eat.”  His presentation will explore the various elements of the Mass and music that helps the “full, conscious and active” participation of the faithful.  A free will offering is requested.  All are welcome.  Students looking for a group to go can contact us at ministry@sau.edu.

01.29.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 16

January 29, 2017 - Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13 + 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 + Matthew 5:1-12 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	01.29	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	01.30	Noon	+ Edwin Brechon, '62
Tuesday	01.31	4:30 pm	+ John Grothus, '50
Wednesday	02.1	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	02.2	4:30 pm	+ Virginia "Ginger" Wolft, '55
Friday	02.3	Noon	+ Michael Marks, '53

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30 am (Lower Chapel); Peer Campus Ministers 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Music Ministry Retreat 4 pm (Chapel)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


Standing as One for the Fullness of Life
         Exercising one's freedom of speech is an important principle of our democracy. The enormous success of last weekend's Women's March in Washington, DC and other cities was a positive sign of people taking that freedom seriously. This weekend, the annual March for Life will draw thousands to Washington, DC. Those who march in defense of human life also offer a powerful witness to what it means to stand up and support the dignity of the human person. The two marches really have a lot in common from the standpoint of Catholic Social Teaching. It is stated well by Fr. James Martin, SJ, the well known author and editor of American Magazine who pointed out last week that being Pro-Life also means being Pro-Social Justice.  In his blog he writes:

         "That means that I am not only for the dignity of the human being from the moment of conception, but also until the natural end of life. For life does not end with birth. A person who is truly pro-life is pro-all life. pro-every stage of life for every person. For all life is sacred, because all life is created by God....So I am for care for the poor, for a living wage, for affordable healthcare, for adequate housing, for a humane work environment, for equal pay for women, for generous child care, for the support of the aged and infirm. That means I support caring for the marginalized among us: the refugee and migrant, the homeless, the person with disabilities, the single mother, women who are abused, minorities of every kind who are persecuted, and all who feel left out, lonely, ignored."
      
         As we conclude our two weeks of activities celebrating civil rights at St. Ambrose University, I hope more and more Ambrosians will have learned our history as a catalyst for civil rights in the Quad Cities and beyond.  But I also pray that we stay alert to the needs of our own day, and despite differing points of view, stand together for what really matters: making our world a more just, more inclusive, more wholesome place where every human person is afforded their dignity and can live in peace. --Fr. Chuck 
     


•The Feast of St. Blaise
St. Blaise is a 4th century Christian martyr and patron saint of those with throat illness.  His Feast day is Friday, February 3rd. The traditional blessing of throats will be offered Friday after the 12 noon Mass.

•Peer Campus Ministers for 2017-2018
Applications to be Peer Campus Ministers for the 2017-2018 academic year are now open!  Peer Campus Ministers are undergraduate students who live in each of the Residence Halls and work with the Campus Ministry staff to develop and coordinate opportunities for spiritual development and faith sharing in their hall community.  Those who are accepted will work an average of 5-8 hours per week, and earn a $1,500 stipend, in addition to selecting their housing early.  Learn more about Peer Ministers at the Campus Ministry Website, or fill out the application online here: http://tinyurl.com/saupcm17.  Applications are due Friday, February 24.

•Sign Up for Campus Ministry Activities!
At the beginning of each semester we offer students a chance to sign up for all of the campus ministry activities - from liturgical ministries, to retreat opportunities, to service (if you already filled it out in the fall, you don’t need to do so again).  If you’re new or haven’t had a chance to sign up yet this year, you can do so online at http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16, or email us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more.

•Liturgical Ministers
A schedule for 2nd semester liturgical ministers (lectors, extraordinary ministers of holy communion, server/sacristan, and greeters/ushers) will be created soon.   If you didn’t serve last semester and you are interested this semester, please contact Campus Ministry at ministry@sau.edu.

•Service on Saturday Next Week
Our service project for this weekend is full, but we’ll be helping at the the River Bend Food Bank next weekend on Saturday, February 4th.  Our carpool will leave at 10am and return by 1pm.  We will be working with the Backpack project, to provide weekend meals for area children to take home from school. To join in, email us at ministry@sau.edu by Thursday, February 2nd.

•Music Ministry Rehearsals & Retreat
All SAU students are invited to help lead music for Sunday and weekday masses, and other prayer services.  Music Ministry is open to students of all musical skill levels.  This is a great time to start if you haven’t been before.  Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6pm in the Chapel, or join us on Sundays before either mass: we meet at 9:30am for the morning mass, and 5:45pm for the evening.

Plus, join us for a special Music Ministry mini-retreat on Friday, February 3 from 4pm - 9pm.  This retreat will be a short time for prayer, team building, discussion about music within the church, free food, and, of course, exploring new music from our brand new Gather 3 hymnals.  The retreat is open to all musically-inclined SAU students, but please sign up by emailing Chris Clow (ministry@sau.edu) by Wednesday, February 1.

•Catholic Campaign for Human Development Internship
Applications for this paid internship are now being accepted until February 15th for the internship during the 2017-2018 academic year. Are you Catholic? Interested in fighting poverty? Then consider being an intern for CCHD.  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development provides grants for self-help projects developed by grassroots groups working to address the root causes of poverty in their communities.  The intern will help builds bridges between poor and non-poor communities in their work with Quad Cities Interfaith, a local community organizing group.  The intern must be able to attend the May 31-June 2, 2017 CCHD Training.   For more information, contact ministry@sau.edu.

•Confirmation Preparation
Anyone interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.

•Antioch and Busy Student Retreat Spring 2017
Mark your calendars and plan to attend if you haven’t participated in an Antioch Retreat!  This semester’s Antioch begins on Friday evening March 3 and participants arrive back to campus early in the afternoon of March 5, 2017.  Sign up information for Antioch will be available soon.  The Busy Student Retreat is scheduled for the week of April 2, 2017.

01.22.17

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 15

January 22, 2017 - Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
+ Isaiah 8:23-9:3 + 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 + Matthew 4:12-23 +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	01.22	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	01.23	Noon	+ Life
Tuesday	01.24	4:30 pm	+ Dr. Prudent Coussens
Wednesday	01.25	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	01.26	4:30 pm	+ Morris Calsyn
Friday	01.27	Noon	+ Thomas Goodwin, '58

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30 am (Lower Chapel); Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Training 7:15 pm (Chapel)
Monday: Poppin' Topics 7 pm (Gathering Space)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


A New Semester Challenge
One of the blessings of academic life is that every new semester provides an opportunity to begin again. That is especially true as we begin the Spring semester when we are also early in a new calendar year. We start with hope and yet we know that we all have a role in bringing those hopes to life. Pope Francis expressed that sentiment in his New Year’s Day homily when he said,  "Whether the new year will be good or not depends on our choosing to do good each day....saying 'no' to hatred and violence." As a new president and new administration takes office in our country, we pray that our leaders will lead us in "doing good." Clearly there are massive divisions among people in our country. But if if pause to think about it long enough, we realize that there is far more that unites us than what divides us. On a recent Sunday morning program a commentary by news reporter Harry Smith quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was fond of saying,  "We came to this country on different ships, but we are all in the same boat now."  Smith added, "You wonder what it could be like if we all learned to row together." That is a perfect challenge for each of us as Ambrosians who want to make it a good year by doing good.  In this new semester, in this new year, let's strive to row together.  --Fr. Chuck

•Sign Up for Campus Ministry Activities!
A warm welcome to all new students joining us this semester, and welcome back to all our returning students!  At the beginning of each semester we offer students a chance to sign up for all of the campus ministry activities - from liturgical ministries, to retreat opportunities, to service.  If you already filled it out in the fall, you don’t need to do so again; however, if you’re new or haven’t had a chance to sign up yet this year, you can do so online at http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16, or email us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more about all the Campus Ministry programming.

•Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training
There will be a brief training session for new Eucharistic Ministers this Sunday, January 22, after the 6:30pm mass.  If you haven’t been commissioned before, this is a great chance to sign up and help with a very important ministry in our Chapel.  Email Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu with any questions.

•Liturgical Ministers
A schedule for 2nd semester liturgical ministers (lectors, extraordinary ministers of holy communion, server/sacristan, and greeters/ushers) will be created soon.   If you didn’t serve last semester and you are interested this semester, please contact Campus Ministry at ministry@sau.edu.

•Music Ministry
All SAU students are invited to help lead music for Sunday and weekday masses, and other prayer services.  Music Ministry is open to students of all musical skill levels.  This is a great time to start if you haven’t been before.  Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6pm in the Chapel.  Email Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to learn more!

•Service on Saturday Opportunities 
For the first Service on Saturday of the semester on January 21st, let's stay right here and make fleece tie-blankets for the organization "From Cover to Cover."  They partner with local schools and give kids books and a fleece blanket to take home with them.  We'll meet in the Chapel Gathering space here on campus on Saturday at 1:30 pm.  Next Saturday, January 28th, the service opportunities will be at the Kahl Home, a senior living facility in Davenport. They hold BINGO on Saturday afternoons, and we will be helping to call numbers, pass out prizes, and visit with the seniors there.  The group will leave at 1:30 and return around 4:00.   Let us know at ministry@sau.edu if you're interested in going for this opportunity - space is limited.

•Confirmation Preparation
Anyone interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Tammy Norcross-Reitzler at ministry@sau.edu.  

•Poppin’ Topics
Poppin’ Topics discussions return this Monday, January 23 at 7pm in the Gathering Space.  This week’s “poppin’ topic” coincides with Civil Rights Week, as Dr. Arthur Pitz, adjunct professor and Guest Curator for the Davenport Civil Rights History exhibit at the Putnam Museum, leads a discussion about the civil rights history right here in Davenport.  Come and learn about the historic events that took place right in our local community.  We’re always looking for future discussion topics as well.  Email Paul Burd at ministry@sau.edu with your ideas or to learn more!

•Service for Civil Rights Celebration Week
As part of the Civil Rights Celebration week, we have a special service project set up at the River Bend Food Bank.  The food bank collects food from businesses and individuals and distributes items to food pantries and organizations across 22 counties in IA and IL.   We'll help with sorting canned food items at their warehouse.  We'll meet at 2:45 and return by 5:15 on Tuesday Jan. 24th.  We'll carpool down to the warehouse, so if you would be willing to drive, please let me know that too.   To join us, email us at ministry@sau.edu that you are able to come and you will be sent a link to register yourself in the volunteer system for the Food Bank.

•Spring Break Service Trips - Applications Due Wed 1/25!
Our Spring Break service trips are heading to….

• Memphis, working with Living Lands & Waters to clean the Mississippi River 
• Kansas City, at Holy Family Catholic Worker House, to feed the hungry and provide a ministry of hospitality
• Chicago, serving at The Well of Mercy, a home for single moms, babies and young children, providing child care, cleaning and painting projects

Applications are due on Wednesday January 25th to Kaitlin in Campus Ministry and are available in the Chapel, Lower Chapel, or online at http://tinyurl.com/ServiceTrips

•Catholic Campaign for Human Development Internship
Applications for this paid internship are now being accepted until February 15th for the internship during the 2017-2018 academic year. Are you Catholic? Interested in fighting poverty? Then consider being an intern for CCHD.  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development provides grants for self-help projects developed by grassroots groups working to address the root causes of poverty in their communities.  The intern will help builds bridges between poor and non-poor communities in their work with Quad Cities Interfaith, a local community organizing group.  The intern must be able to attend the May 31-June 2, 2017 CCHD Training.   For more information, contact ministry@sau.edu.

•Spring Retreats
Mark your calendars and plan to attend if you haven’t participated in an Antioch Retreat!  This semester’s Antioch begins on Friday evening March 3 and participants arrive back to campus early in the afternoon of March 5, 2017.  The Busy Student Retreat is scheduled for the week of April 2, 2017.

12.4.16 & 12.11.16

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 14

December 4, 2016 - Second Sunday of Advent
+  Isaiah 11:1-10  +  Romans 15:4-9  +  Matthew 3:1-12  +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

December 11, 2016 - Third Sunday of Advent
+  Isaiah 35:1-6, 10  +  James 5:7-10  +  Matthew 11:2-11  +
Masses this Sunday at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	12.4	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	12.5	Noon	+ Joann Fritz, '57
Tuesday	12.6	4:30 pm	+ John "Jack" Ward, '57
Wednesday	12.7	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	12.8	4:30pm	+ Msgr. Michael Morrissey, '61
Friday	12.9	Noon	10th Anniversary of Chapel Dedication
Sunday	12.11	10:30 am 6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	12.12	Noon	+ Fr. Bill Dawson, '50
Tuesday	12.13	9:00 pm	For Student Intentions
Saturday	12.17	5:00 pm	+ Deceased SAU faculty/staff

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 11:30am (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Communal Penance Service 7 pm (Chapel)
Tuesday: Viewing of "An Eye for an Eye" 7 pm (Chapel Gathering Space); Bridge Bible Fellowship 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Ambrosians for Peace and Justice 8 pm (Lower Chapel); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass and More with Blessing of Pencils for Finals 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Campus Ministry Appreciation Party 8:15 pm (Gathering Space); Adoration 9 pm (Chapel)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.



The Light Darkness Cannot Overcome
There is a TV advertisement circulating the web these days that originated in England. Although it is meant to promote Amazon Prime, it promotes something ever so much more. The ad shows the friendship between a Catholic priest and a Muslim Imam. As the two share a cup of tea, they rise from their chairs to discover they also share a common problem--bad knees--which prompts a gift of knee pads, ordered and sent one to the other through the online company being advertised. The message carries a beautiful sentiment so desperately needed today. For example, after all the ugly political rhetoric leading up to the presidential election in our country and after the Brexit vote in Great Britain, Dictionary.com revealed recently that they word chosen to best summarize 2016 is xenophobia (defined as a fear of, or hatred of, foreigners or of that which is foreign or strange).  Because of the factions that have been exposed in our world, it might be especially important this year as we tell the Christmas story not to leave out the part in Matthew's gospel where visitors to the newborn Christ child include the magi, a mysterious class of gentile foreigners and practitioners of a peculiarly different religion from the one the inhabitants of the land they were visiting practiced. Yes, the magi teach us at Christmastime that everyone is welcome in God's Kingdom. They symbolize our need to learn that God excludes no-one and neither should we. While darkness is real in our world, the advertisement I mentioned and the witness of so many who generously serve the less fortunate, remind us that because of Christmas, it will never get so dark that you can't see the light. So as we prepare to celebrate Christmas, may the Light coming into our world renew us in the work of peace for all---for our Muslim, our Jewish, our fellow Christian brothers and sisters; for those of all religious traditions and for those of none. Together may we learn to find common solutions to our problems through the gift of membership in God's family. It is, after all, the true meaning of Christmas. God is now brother to us in Christ Jesus and are we are now brothers and sisters to each other. Congratulations to our graduates.  A blessed season of peace to all!   ---Fr. Chuck


•Advent Mass Commemorating the Feast of St. Ambrose and the Presentation of the McMullen Awards
The 10:30am mass on Sunday, December 4 will honor our patron saint, St. Ambrose.  The Most Rev. Martin Amos, Bishop of Davenport, will be the presider and homilist, and the music will be led by a combined choir of SAU Chamber Singers and Music Ministry.  The McMullen Awards will also be presented to Bernie Hardiek and Dr. Thomas and Mary Ann Stoffel.  A reception will follow in the Gathering Space.  All are welcome!

•Mass Schedule During Winter Break
Noon mass on Monday, December 12, is the last regular daily mass of the semester.  The daily mass schedule begins again on Wednesday, January 18 with 9:15pm Mass and More.  Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated on Saturday, December 16 at 5:00pm.  There are no Sunday masses December 17 - January 8.  There is a 10:30am mass on Sunday, January 15, and the 10:30am/6:30pm Sunday schedule returns January 22.  A Christmas Eve mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 24 at 5:00pm for Ambrosians in the area.

•Service on Saturday, December 3rd
There’s a service opportunity this Saturday with the River Bend FoodBank, building backpack meals for the weekends for area children from 10:00am-1:00pm.  Join us by emailing ministry@sau.edu.

•Saint Ambrose of Milan Lecture
Sr. Maria M. Kiely, OSB, a Benedictine nun from the Congregation of Solesmes, is presenting the annual Saint Ambrose of Milan lecture Sunday, December 4 at 4:00pm in the Chapel.  To learn more, contact Ethan Gannaway (GannawayEthanB@sau.edu).

•Winter Break Service Trip - SIGN UP BY WEDNESDAY
Come on our Winter Break service trip to Mississippi from January 9-14.  We’ll be repairing homes and preparing meals at the Sacred Heart Southern Missions.  Applications are available in the chapel and due this Wednesday, December 7.  Spend the end of your break doing good!  Email ministry@sau.edu to sign up!

•Advent Communal Reconciliation
Join us on Monday, December 5 at 7:00pm in the Chapel for a Communal Reconciliation service.  A simple prayer service is followed by individual confession.  Make it a part of your Advent practice this year!

•Video Documentary “An Eye for an Eye”
Come watch the documentary “An Eye for an Eye” - exploring themes of xenophobia and forgiveness in the tale of the killer Mark Stroman and one of his best defenders, Rais Bhuiyan, the sole survivor of his attack.  Movie, discussion, and treats on Tuesday, December 6 at 7:00pm in the Gathering Space.

•Blessing of Pencils (And More importantly the Students who Use Them)
At the request of two RA’s, we will offer a special blessing of students after the 9:15 pm Mass Wednesday, December 7th by blessing their pencils.  It’s a way to ask God to help you be more centered as you study for final exams. Bring your own pencil or obtain one available from campus ministry.

•Bring Back Your Gifts/Ornaments to the Giving Tree
All of the ornaments from the tree have been taken!  Please be sure to bring back your book and/or board game, along with the ornament, to the Gathering Space by Wednesday, December 7.  The gifts will be delivered to Project Renewal during Finals Week.  Thank you for your generosity!

•Immaculate Conception Holy Day on Thursday
This Thursday, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation.  Masses will be Wednesday, December 7 at 9:15pm, and Thursday, December 8 at 4:30pm.

•Campus Ministry Appreciation Party
 Please join us Thursday, December 8  at 8:15pm in the Gathering Space for a holiday treat: chocolate brownies with Whitey’s peppermint ice cream.  We in Campus Ministry are so grateful for everything that you, our students, have done this semester, and we’d like to say thank you. All SAU students are welcome!

•Advent Adoration
Join us for a half-hour late night Adoration prayer service on Thursday, December 8 at 9:00pm in the Chapel.  Take a break and join for a bit of Scripture, song, and silence before the Blessed Sacrament.

•Student Candlelight Mass
Mark your calendars for the Student Candlelight Mass: Tuesday, December 13 at 9:00pm.  In the Chapel, filled with light from candles held by students, we celebrate the joy and the hope Christ’s birth has brought to our world.  Students are invited to sing with Music Ministry for the mass.  Email ministry@sau.edu to learn more.

•Faculty/Staff Christmas Mass
SAU faculty and staff are invited to help lead music for the Mass preceding the Christmas party on Saturday, December 17.  Rehearsal is at 4pm, Mass is at 5.  Contact Chris Clow at ministry@sau.edu to help out.

•Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to all who will graduate from St. Ambrose on Saturday, December 17th.  May God grant blessings on all your endeavors and in the best of our SAU tradition, may you be a blessing for the world!

11.27.16

Campus Ministry Bulletin
vol 25 no 13

November 27, 2016 - First Sunday of Advent
+ Isaiah 2:1-5 + Romans 13:11-14 + Matthew 24:37-44 +
Masses this Sunday at 6:30 pm ONLY

Mass Intentions:

Sunday	11.27	6:30 pm	For the SAU Community
Monday	11.28	Noon	+ Gregory Recksieck, '67
Tuesday	11.29	4:30 pm	+ Lois Kammer-Ploog, '77
Wednesday	11.30	9:15 pm	For Student Intentions
Thursday	12.1	4:30 pm	+ Jo Ann Mattke, '58
Friday	12.2	Noon	+ Robert Pruden, '67

This Week's Activities Include:
Sunday: RCIA 7:30 pm (Lower Chapel)
Monday: Feast of St. Ambrose Music Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel); Peer Campus Ministers 7 pm (Lower Chapel)
Tuesday: Bridge Bible Fellowship (non-denominational) 9 pm (Chapel)
Wednesday: Hunger Awareness Prayer Service 8:30 pm (Chapel Gathering Space); Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30 pm (Chapel); Mass & More 9:15 pm (Chapel)
Thursday: Music Ministry Rehearsal 6 pm (Chapel)
Friday: Lessons & Carols 7 pm (Chapel)

Campus Ministry Offices - Lower Chapel
333-6132 or ministry@sau.edu  
Twitter: @FrChuckAdam
Fr. Chuck Adam, Chaplain
Chris Clow, Director of Music and Liturgy
Kaitlin Depuydt, Director of Service and Social Justice
Tammy Norcross-Reitzler, Director of Faith Formation
Tom Prior, Grad Assistant

Prayer Ministry - send intentions to BeesKnees@sau.edu.

Sign Up for Campus Ministry Events any time during the year!  Go to: http://tinyurl.com/SAUministryinterest16.


WAIT FOR IT….
Barely have we consumed the of last of our Thanksgiving dinner leftovers and we enter the Christian season of Advent. Although it’s never easy to celebrate Advent when the world around us has jumped ahead to Christmas and when at a university setting our lives are consumed with final projects, exams, and papers. But try to pay some attention to it. The daily readings of the Advent Liturgy are so powerful reminding us that a new day is promised to us by God. The prophetic imagery is so wonderful. The lion and lamb will lie down together, the sword will become a plowshare, all people will share in a feast, death will be destroyed forever. Advent gives us the faith to believe that the impossible is possible. By being attentive to the longing of our hearts, we can even learn to recognize the ways God is already working to bring that day to a reality. We learn to live with a promise in our hearts that guides toward the future without the need to know exactly what it will look like. The inventor of the television, Philo Farnsworth once said, "Impossible things just take a little longer." Don’t lose hope. Good things will arrive.  In these next four weeks before the celebration of our Savior’s birth, may we never forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. Happy Advent. 
---Fr. Chuck


•Join Us for 6:30pm Mass on Sunday
As you come back to campus from Thanksgiving break, join us for mass on Sunday, November 27 at 6:30pm in the Chapel.  There is no 10:30 am mass this Sunday.  The daily mass schedule resumes with 12 noon mass on Monday, November 28.

•Advent Mass Commemorating the Feast of St. Ambrose and the Presentation of the McMullen Awards
Join us next Sunday, December 4 at 10:30am as we honor our patron saint, St. Ambrose at mass for the Second Sunday of Advent.  The Most Rev. Martin Amos, Bishop of Davenport and Chair of the Board of Trustees, will be the presider and homilist for this special liturgy.  Music for the mass will be led by a combined choir of SAU Chamber Singers and Music Ministry.  The mass also features the presentation of the McMullen Awards to this year’s recipients: Bernie Hardiek and Dr. Thomas and Mary Ann Stoffel.  A reception will follow in the Gathering Space.

•Advent Season Events 
Advent begins Sunday, November 27.  Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas and a reminder to be constantly vigilant “waiting in joyful hope” for the Lord’s coming.  Here are some ways you can celebrate Advent right here at SAU:
→Pick up a copy of Wondrous Days of Comfort and Joy by Janet Schaeffler, OP.  The booklet invites us to experience the comfort of God through daily Scripture, reflection, prayer and practices.  The booklets are available in the Chapel gathering space, at the Rogalski Center Post Office, and in the Health Science Building.
→Participate in Daily Mass at Christ the King Chapel. Monday and Fridays at 12:00 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm, and Wednesday at 9:15pm.
→Enjoy a special Lessons and Carols service Friday, December 2 at 7:00pm in the Chapel.  The evening consists of scriptures for the season and music featuring the University Chorale and Chamber Singers.
→Attend the Advent Communal Reconciliation, Monday, December 5 at 7:00pm in Christ the King Chapel.  A short prayer service is followed by the opportunity for individual confession to one of the priests present.
→Commemorate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation,  by celebrating the vigil mass with us at 9:15pm on Wednesday, December 7, or mass on the holy day at 4:30pm on Thursday, December 8.
→Pray with us at Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday, December 8 at 9pm in the Chapel.  Join for a time of music and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
→Celebrate the Student Candlelight Mass preceding Midnight Breakfast on Tuesday December 13 at 9:00pm.  In the chapel, filled with light from candles held by students, we celebrate the mystery, the joy, and the hope Christ’s birth has brought to our world.  All are welcome.

•Music Rehearsal for Feast Mass
The final music rehearsal for the Feast of St. Ambrose Mass is Monday, November 28 at 6pm in the Chapel.  All SAU students, faculty, and staff are invited to help lead music.  Email ministry@sau.edu to volunteer!

•Charlie Brown Christmas Celebration
Join the Peer Campus Ministers for a Late Night Charlie Brown Christmas Party at 10 pm in the Beehive, Saturday, December 3rd.  Wear an ugly Christmas sweater or Charlie Brown apparel.  Hot chocolate and sweet treats will be served!

•Saint Ambrose of Milan Lecture
Sr. Maria M. Kiely, OSB, a Benedictine nun from the Congregation of Solesmes, is presenting the annual Saint Ambrose of Milan lecture on December 4 at 4:00pm in Christ the King Chapel.  Her lecture is entitled “The Apotheosis of Valentinian II: Ambrose of Milan’s Funeral Oration,” and will focus on St. Ambrose appropriating the Roman culture of his time in combination with Christian tradition in his funeral oration for the young Christian emperor Valentinian II.  Contact Ethan Gannaway (GannawayEthanB@sau.edu) to learn more.

•Project Renewal Giving Tree
If you took an ornament from the tree in order to buy a book and/or board game for a child, please return the tag with your gift to the Gathering Space by December 7.  The gifts will be delivered to Project Renewal during Finals Week.  Thank you for your generosity!

•Winter Break Service Trip in Mississippi - Applications Due December 7
Want to do some good over your winter break?  Come back a little early for a trip down to Mississippi and help out at the Sacred Heart Southern Missions.  From Monday, January 9th to Saturday, January 14th, we’ll spend time repairing low-income homes and preparing meals at a community kitchen.  Sacred Heart Southern Missions is the only organization in 5 counties to help with home repair, so the projects are plentiful!  You can find applications in the Chapel Gathering Space or the Lower Chapel offices.  Applications are due Wednesday, December 7, so get them in.  Contact Kaitlin at ministry@sau.edu to sign up and help make a difference!

•New Hymnals in the Chapel
Beginning this Sunday, we will have new hymnals in the Chapel that we use for all our masses, the Gather Third Edition.  We hope that this new hymnal - containing songs old and new - will help us continue to promote “full, conscious, and active participation” in the liturgy through our collective prayer and song!

We are offering the opportunity to dedicate hymnals for $20 each.  The inside cover will be imprinted with the name of the person(s) being honored.  A great way to commemorate family and friends.  Contact us at ministry@sau.edu to learn more.