| "TAKE A BREAK" to support Immersion Experience Participants |
This Thursday, October 23rd, the JCU Immersion Experience Program will receive 20% of all food eat-in and take-out orders at North Park Brew N Bistro (at Fairmount Circle near Ben & Jerry's). Please stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - they have a wide array of sanwiches, salads, wraps, and more! Make sure to take the "Take A Break" coupon with you, click here to print one out! Questions? - Contact immersion@jcu.edu. |
| BROWN BAG ELECTION LUNCH SERIES |
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Brown Bag Lunch Series on Election '08
"The Issues in Light of Catholic Social Teaching"
Thursdays - 12:20-1:20, O'Dea Dining Room
Please join us!
THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
Thursday, October 23rd
THE ECONOMY
Fr. Tom Schubeck, S.J.
Dept. of Religious Studies
JCU
STILL TO COME: Oct 30 - Solidarity - Jean Sammon, NETWORK, (National Catholic Social Justice lobby, Washington, DC)
Click here to learn more. |
| What is the Post-Graduate Volunteer Fair? |
Mark your calendars for the Annual Post-Grad Volunteer Fair: Wednesday, Oct. 29th 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the LSC Conference Room. 30+ Volunteer organizations will be providing information about opportunities for service during the SUMMER as well as AFTER GRADUATION. To learn more about what post-grad volunteering is and to read alumni reflections, click HERE. To see a list of the organizations that will be at the fair, click HERE. Questions? Contact Carrie Pollick in Campus Ministry at cpollick@jcu.edu. |
| PARENTS and FAMILY WEEKEND Mass Schedule |
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PARENTS' WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, October 26th 10 AM DeCarlo Varsity Gym Celebrant: Fr. Robert Niehoff, S.J.
We will have the regularly scheduled 6 PM and 10 PM Masses that evening (10/26).
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Interested in service, social justice, and learning about the world? |
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IMMERSE YOURSELF!
Come learn more about immersion experiences and how to apply for a Spring Break or May experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SPRING BREAK & MAY EXPERINECES IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH!
Click here to learn more! |
| PRAISE AND WORSHIP - This Thursday
Collection for Fatima Food Drive |
Please join us for Praise and Worship in St. Francis Chapel this Thursday, October 23rd at 9:00pm.
Bring non-perishable food items for the the Fatima Food Drive. Each year, JCU sponsors a series of activities in support of the Fatima Food Drive, the goal of which is to supply over 100 families with food during the Thanksgiving holiday season.
If you're interested in helping plan, sing, or play an instrument at a future Praise and Worship event, contact Campus Ministry today! Future Dates are November 6th and November 20th.
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| 8-Day Silent Retreat: January 4-11, 2009 |
| Do you want to deepen your prayer life and your relationship with God? Do you want to spend quality time in reflection and prayer focusing on relationships with self, others and Jesus Christ?
Consider JCU's 8-Day Silent Retreat which will be offered during winter break - Sunday, January 4 - Sunday, January 11th. JCU has been a pioneer in offering this retreat and over the years hundreds of students just like YOU have made this retreat.
If you are interested you MUST attend an information session (sessions begin the week of October 27th).
For more information and a schedule of the sessions click HERE or contact Paula Fitzgerald at pfitzgerald@jcu.edu. |
| Feast of All Souls - Mass of Remembrance |
Sunday, November 2nd is the Feast of All Souls. We remember on this day all who have died in Christ. At our 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm Masses we will remember in a special way our loved ones who have died. If you would like to have someone you love remembered by name at the time of the petitions, please forward that name to Gail Roussey. Please indicate which mass you will be attending. |
| RCIA Open Classes |
Three of our fall RCIA Classes (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) will be open to all interested students. The first one is "A Walk Through the Mass" on Sunday, November 2nd at 8:00 pm in St. Francis Chapel. Fr. Francis Ryan, SJ will be the presenter. Come and learn more about the sacrament which is the "source and summit" of our Catholic life. |
| Bible Studies - Check these out! |
We currently have two weekly Bible Studies:
Wednesday's from 2-3pm in the Campus Ministry Conference Room. We study and discuss the upcoming Sunday Readings. - Contact John Scarano jscarano@jcu.edu.
Thursdays from 4:50 - 5:50pm in the Campus  Ministry Conference Room. Megan Wilson (mwilson10@jcu.edu), a graduate assistant in Religious Studies, will facilitate a discussion of the gospel of Matthew, and Jesus' call to a radical, uncompromising, countercultural love. |
| Do you like COFFEE? TEA? CHOCOLATE? |
Support JCU Immersion participants by purchasing Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea, and, chocolate. There are 50+ products to choose from. Click HERE for an order form or to learn more about Fair Trade at JCU. |
| Evening Prayer - Tuesdays and Thursdays |
There are two opportunities available to participate in Evening Prayer. Tuesdays, at 6:30 pm, at St. Francis Chapel the Byzantine Church is hosting Evening prayer (compline) in the tradition of the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church. On Thursdays at 7:00 pm Gesu church is offering Evening Prayer in the Marian Chapel. All are welcome. |
| Coffee with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) |
ThisTuesday, October 21, from 10-2, come to the Atrium to join some staff and students with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) for a free cup of hot chocolate or coffee! Also, there will be a kickoff event on campus for Cru this coming Wednesday night (October 22nd) from 5-8pm in the campus ministry conference center. Drop in to enjoy some pizza and hear about our events this semester. |
| CARROLL COUNTS - Get engaged in Election 2008! |
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Click here to learn more about JCU events leading up to the 2008 election!
For resources on U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops "Faithful Citizenship" Campaign, click here. | |
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| OCTOBER MASS COLLECTION |
| St. Francis Chapel's October Mass collections will benefit the CLEVELAND CATHOLIC WORKER.
The Cleveland Catholic Worker is a community rooted in the teachings of the founder of the Catolic Worker movement, Dorothy Day. The Cleveland community offers fellowship assistance to the poorest of the poor of our community at their Lorain Road storefront center.
Last week's collection was $261.07. In September, we collected a total of $906.84 for JCU's Giving Tree Project to benefit the Fatima Family Center. |
| MASS SCHEDULE |
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Sunday Mass - 6 PM & 10 PM
Daily Mass
Mon/Wed/Fri - 12:05 PM
Rodman Hall Chapel @ JCU
Tues/Thur - 5:05 PM
Murphy Hall Chapel @ JCU
Wednesday - 9:30 PM
Gesu Parish
(across from Rodman Hall)
Sunday Mass
4:30 PM (Sat. Vigil)
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, & 12:00 PM
Daily Mass
Monday - Friday
6:45 AM & 8:30 AM
Monday - Wednesday
12:00 PM
INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION
Fr. Bichl, S.J.
by appointment
Call 216-397-3075
Fr. Jack Dister, S.J.
by appointment
Call 216-397-4567
Fr. Cozzens
Monday
3 PM - 4 PM
Office located on AD Garden Level
Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Thursday
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rodman Hall Chapel
Gesu Parish
Saturday at 3 PM |
| This Week's Presiders |
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Sunday, October 19th
St. Francis Chapel
6:00 PM - NO MASS (FALL BREAK)
10:00 PM - Fr. Snow
Monday, October 20th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Bichl, S.J.
Tuesday, October 21st
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
Wednesday, October 22nd
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Cozzens
Murphy Hall Chapel
9:30 PM - Fr. Ryan, S.J.
Thursday, October 23rd
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Preh, S.J.
Friday, October 24th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Wicks, S.J. |
| Campus Ministry Staff |
Fr. William Bichl, S.J.
Part-Time Campus Minister
Phone: 216-397-3075
Paula Fitzgerald
Associate Director / Coordinator of Retreats
Phone: 216-397-4709
Chris Kerr
Coordinator of Immersion & Social Justice Programs
Phone: 216-397-4777
Carrie Pollick
Coordinator of Small Faith Communities
Phone: 216-397-1506
Gail Roussey
Coordinator of Liturgy
Phone: 216-397-4766
John Scarano
Director
Phone: 216-397-4701
Barbara Vorel
Secretary
Phone: 216-397-4717 |
| Connect with JCU's
Campus Ministry |
Join Campus Ministry's
Facebook Group - Click here!
View Campus Ministry's Media Archive here to see video, photos, and listen to audio of CM events! |
| Resident Ministers |
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HAMLIN / CAMPION HALLS
Erin Grzegorzewski
DOLAN HALL
Joe Filous
jfilous10@jcu.edu
SUTOWSKI HALL
Joe Gehring
jgehring07@jcu.edu
PACELLI HALL
Lauren Fraser
lfraser@jcu.edu
MURPHY HALL
T om Kerrigan
tkerrigan11@jcu.edu |
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Information for Non-Catholics |
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CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Contact: Phil Luthman
Phone: 330-573-3926
Office: Bohannon, Room 3
Check out CRU's Facebook page by clicking here.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
(for Christian students of all denominations)
Office: Bohannon, Room 218
Visit InterVarsity's Website at: IVCF's website!
Meeting - Thursdays at 8pm in the O'Malley Center
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)
Meeting this Thursday, October 9th at 5:30pm in the Ad Building Room 235 Contact: Frank Congin
Phone #: 397-4357
Hillel Jewish Campus Ministry
Contact: Ricky Marcus,
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