February 17, 2008

Vol 1, Issue 22

THIS SUNDAY - COMMISSIONING FOR IMMERSION EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANTS

This Sunday, February 17th at the 10 PM mass, the JCU community will commission the immersion experience participants from the January, Spring Break, and Summer Participants. Fr. Niehoff will be the celebrant for mass. All are invited to come and offer support and prayers for each group of students. The destinations for the 07-08 trips include: Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Honduras, Ecuador, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Mexico. To learn more about the immersion experience programs at JCU, click here.

MASS SCHEDULE - SPRING BREAK

John Carroll maintains a Sunday and daily mass schedule only when students are in session.

Spring break begins Friday, February 22 and continues until Monday, March 3^rd. There will be no daily mass on Friday, February 22^nd, or during the week of February 25-29. There will be no Sunday mass on Sunday, February 24^th.

On Sunday, March 2^nd there will be only a 10:00 pm Mass.

IGNATIAN "EXAMEN" PRAYER

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Join us for 20 minutes at 12:20pm on Thursdays in St. Francis Chapel during Lent for a guided experience of praying the Ignatian Examen of Consciousness. This prayer is designed to foster an awareness of God, neighbor and self. St. Ignatius consistently spoke of the value of this spiritual exercise for all believers. Each Thursday will focus on a theme (step) of the Examen and our focus for Thursday, February 21st will be REVIEW. All are welcome; you do not need to attend every session. To learn more about Campus Ministry's Lenten offerings click here.

"A Taste of Judaism"

Join us as we host Rabbi Matthew Eisenberg, for "A Taste of Judaism" - three Thursday sessions in February (14th and 21st) from 12:05-1:00 in the Campus Ministry Conference Room (formerly known as the President's Dining Room). Click HERE for more information.

Nominate graduating seniors for the Beaudry Award!

The Beaudry Award is the ONLY student award given at Commencement

Students, Faculty, Administrators, & Staff:
Nominate seniors based on their excellence in all of the following areas

Leadership Activities
Commitment to Christian Values
Academic Achievement
Service to the University and/or Civic Community

NOMINATE NOW

Click here for an application!

NOMINATIONS DUE MARCH 5th

LIVING SIMPLY RETREAT

SAVE THE DATE - SAVE THE PLANET!

Announcing the

"Living Simply Retreat"

Friday, March 28^th (evening) - Sunday, March 30^th(early afternoon)

Relax at Thorn Acres while reflecting on justice, spirituality and the environment.

Application coming soon!

For more information contact:

Ashley Boone - aboone07@jcu.edu

Joe Gehring - jgehring07@jcu.edu

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Join us for "Praise and Worship" every Tuesday at 9:30 PM in Rodman Chapel!

Bible Study - always a good thing!

Join us for Bible Study on Wednesdays at 2pm in the Campus Ministry Conference Room (formerly known as the President's Dining Room). We will begin this Wednesday - January 16th. Bring a friend!

Do you know about JCU's recycling program?

Did you know that as of September 2007, the University has entered into an agreement with Landmark Disposal for the removal of the University's solid waste and recyclables. Landmark uses a "state-of-the-art" processing center in Medina County where the trash and recyclables are seperated. Currently the facility is able to recycle 30-40% of the materials being delivered.

What items should be placed in Recycle Containers and Green Dumpsters?

Mixed Office Paper
Newspaper
Magazines
Catalogs
Phone Books
Cardboard
Junk Mail
All Plastic Cans/Containers
Aluminum Cans/Containers and Scrap
Metal Cans/Containers and Scrap
Untreated, non-painted, non-stained Dimensional Lumber
Untreated Pallets
(Glass Accepted)

What items should be placed in General Trash Containers and Beige Dumpsters?

Wet Food Items
Furniture
Landscaping Debris
General Dirt & Debris
Glass
Plywood
Dried Paint & Construction Debris

What items to be placed in Food Compactors?

Wet Food Items
Limited, Contaminated Food/Kitchen Prep Paper & Packaging

Click here to visit JCU's recycling website - have questions or interested in learning how you can enhance the yield of recycled materials? E-mail cministry@jcu.edu.

Have time to pray?

Along with our regular liturgical schedule - there are several other opportunities for folks to gather for prayer:

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we have a group that prays the Rosary after the mass in Rodman chapel. The rosary usually starts around 5:35pm.

Duran, Ecuador On weeknights (Monday through Friday) we have Night Prayer in the St. Francis Chapel at 9pm. Newcomers are always welcome and encouraged to join in!

After the Murphy Mass (Murphy Chapel on Wedsnesdays at 9:30pm), a group stays for about 1/2 hour of Eucharistic Adoration.

Join us when you can!

2/20 - Role of Catholics in the Political Process

Faithful Citizenship Logo Fr. Frank Brennan, SJ, Professor of Law in the Institute of Legal Studies, Australian Catholic University, will speak on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' Statement "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenships."

Fr. Brennan's lecture "Mixing Law and Morality in 2008" will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the LSC Conference Room, D.J. Lombardo Student Center. The event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Department of Religious Studies, Institute of Catholic Studies, and the Program in Applied Ethics. The event is free and open to the public.

2/20 - Habitat for Humanity Meeting

Interested in Volunteering Saturdays by building houses and making new friend?

MEETING

February 20, 2007

7:30pm

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It is the first meeting of the Spring Semester - Bring a friend to learn all about Habitat for Humanity!

There will be free food!

2/21 - Theology on Tap

Thursday, February 21st at Jake's

8:00 pm

Join John Carroll students to reflect with Biology professor, Dr. Jim Lissemore

All are welcome!

Only students over 21 years of age will be served.

3/5 - Penance and Pizza

The JCU Lenten Penance service will be held on Wed., March 5^th at 5:05 pm followed by individual confession. Pizza will be available in the atrium after confession. All are welcome.

Crochet to Pray! - No Kidding!

Knitting CROCHET TO PRAY

Beginner or Expert?

All are invited to

"Crochet to Pray"

Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm in Bernet 1B

1st Project - Blankets for children in a Chinese orphanage

Meditation and prayer will be part of each hour!

Questions: Contact Elyse Wagner at ewagner09@jcu.edu

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP - Preparing for the March Primary

Why Does the Church Teach About Issues Affecting Public Policy?

The Church's obligation to participate in shaping the moral character of society is a requirement of our faith, a part of the mission given to us by Jesus Christ. Faith helps us see more clearly the truth about human life and dignity that we also understand through human reason. As people of both faith and reason, Catholics are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ's commandment to "love one another" (Jn 13:34). According to Pope Benedict XVI, "charity must animate the entire lives of the lay faithful and therefore also their political activity, lived as 'social charity'" (Encyclical Deus Caritas Est, no. 29).

The United States Constitution protects the right of individual believers and religious bodies to participate and speak out without government interference, favoritism, or discrimination. Civil law should recognize and protect the Church's right and responsibility to participate in society without abandoning our central moral convictions. Our nation's tradition of pluralism is enhanced, not threatened, when religious groups and people of faith bring their convictions into public life. The Catholic community brings to the political dialogue a consistent moral framework and broad experience serving those in need.

Learn more about Faithful Citizenship by clicking here.

CHECK THIS OUT...

THIS SUNDAY - Commissioning for Immersion Experience Participants

Spring Break Mass Schedule Changes

Ignaitan "Examen" Prayer each Thursday

"A Taste of Judaism"

Nominate a deserving senior for the Beaudry Award?

Living Simply Retreat

Praise and Worship this Tuesday!

Bible Study every Wednesday!

Do you know about JCU's RECYCLING PROGRAM?

Have time to Pray?