| BROWN BAG ELECTION LUNCH SERIES |
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Brown Bag Lunch Series on Election '08
"The Issues in Light of Catholic Social Teaching"
from 12:20pm to 1:20pm, in the O'Dea Dining Room
Please join us!
THIS WEEK'S ISSUES
Tuesday, October 28th
THE ECONOMY
Fr. Tom Schubeck, S.J.
Dept. of Religious Studies
JCU
Thursday, October 30th
POVERTY AND SOLIDARITY
Jean Sammon
NETWORK - National Catholic Social Justice Lobby
Washington, DC
ALSO ON:
Wednesday, Oct 29th at 7:30pm
Gesu Parish - McAuley Hall Jean Sammon
"Faithful Citizenship" |
| Post-Graduate Volunteer Fair - THIS WEDNESDAY (10/29) |
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. |
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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 THIS MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH!
Click here to learn more! |
| 8-Day Silent Retreat INFO SESSIONS begin this week! |
 This silent, individually directed retreat will be held January 4-11, 2009 and is open to ALL students, faculty, staff and administrators; preparation program required. The retreat is based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. All interested participants MUST attend an information session. Sessions will be held during the next two weeks - for a complete schedule of the sessions or more information 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. |
| Thinking of Joining a CLC? It's not too late! |
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This Week Oct. 26th - Oct. 30th is
'Bring a Friend to CLC Week!'
Have a friend in CLC? Join them!
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| 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. |
| Learn about local, state, and federal candidates - Diocese of Cleveland Social Action CANDIDATE SURVEY |
| Click here to view the Diocesan Social Action Office and the Sisters of Charity Health System have collaborated on a survey of candidates for the Ohio General Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives from the eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland. The candidates were asked their position on issues that we believe are important in this November election and for the years to come. The results of the survey are being published as an informational aid to voters in preparation for the November 4, 2008 General Election. |
| Novena for Election |
Starting Monday, October 27th we will be praying a Novena for the Election at all of our Masses, (nine days of prayer) using the prayers from the Faithful Citizenship Novena from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a Novena Prayer taken from Living God's Justice - reflections and prayers; Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2006.
Copies will be available in all the Chapels on campus. |
| 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. |
| 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 $519.04. 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 |
Sunday, October 26th
Varsity Gym
10:00 AM - Fr. Niehoff, S.J.
St. Francis Chapel
6:00 PM - Fr. Wicks, S.J.
10:00 PM - Fr. Gensler, S.J.
Monday, October 27th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Bichl, S.J.
Tuesday, October 28th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
Wednesday, October 29th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Cozzens
Murphy Hall Chapel
9:30 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Thursday, October 30th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Friday, October 31st
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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