November 9, 2008
Vol 2, Issue 10

JCU Campus Ministry (PICTURED: St. Ignatius of Loyola)

Help CLCs decorate ornaments for the Giving Tree!

ornamentAll are welcome to join the Christian Life Community (CLC) this Sun. Nov. 9th 3-6pm in the Campus Ministry Conference Room to get into the holiday spirit by decorating ornaments for the annual Giving Tree. Holiday spirit will include treats, music, and a Christmas movie! Contact Trish Kuenzig, Greg Lause  or Lauren Fraser with questions. The Giving Tree benefits the Fatima Family Center, located in Cleveland's Hough Neighborhood. Hope to see you there! (The CMCR is directly across from the main Campus Ministry office in the Lombardo Student Center).
RCIA - Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming
Bible In the first "Rite" of the RCIA, this Sunday at the 10:00 pm Mass, three JCU students will begin their formal preparation to receive sacramental initiation into the Catholic Church, or to continue their sacramental initiation by receiving First Communion and Confirmation.  Please pray for:  Ray Chahoud, Jason Petroff and Jill White, as well as our confirmation candidates:  Lana Bengez, Janel Calderone, Erin Duffy and Carolyn Rudy.
Bible Studies - Check these out!
 Bible Study!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 Radical LoveMinistry 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.
RCIA Open Classes -- This Sunday - "Catholic Social Justice Teaching"  with Fr. Schubeck at 8:00 pm
Several of our fall RCIA Classes (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) will be open to all interested students -  Nov. 9 and Nov. 16.  This week (at 8:00 pm in the Campus Ministry Conference Room) the presenter will be  Fr. Tom Schubeck, S.J. The topic is "Cathoilc Social Justice Teaching" - Next Sunday, November 16th, John Scarano will speak on - "An Introduction to the Bible."
Post-Graduate Volunteer Fair Follow-Up
global volunteersThanks to all who attended the Annual Post-Grad Volunteer Fair!
 
We have plenty of RESPONSE directories (a resource which lists hundreds of volunteer opportunities) available in the Campus Ministry hallway.  If you did not get one at the fair or were unable to attend, please stop by and pick one up!  Also, resources are still available on our website.
 
Let's keep our JCU 2008 and recent alums around the world, who are currently doing a year or more of post-graduate service, in our thoughts and prayers:
 
Benjamin  Beehner, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, Seattle, WA
Patrick Carpenter, Urban Catholic Teacher Corps, Boston, MA
Mary Cassidy, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, Portland, OR
Mary Catherine Costello, Amate House, Chicago, IL
Andy Costigan, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, (Southwest), Los Angeles, CA
Alison Cyperski, Humility of Mary Sisters, Immokalee, FL
Margaret Gleeson, Humility of Mary Sisters, Immokalee, FL
Marc Hartmann, MercyWorks (MercyHome), Chicago, IL
Jenny Hauschildt, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest ,  Seattle, WA
Adam Higgins, St. Ignatius Alumni Discernment & Volunteer Prgm, OH
Abby Joyce, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (East) Hartford, CT
Barbara Lewis, Americorps, Marina, CA
Gina Lubonovic, Rostro de Cristo, Duran, Ecuador
Joseph Mangan, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, Billings, MT
Eric Metcalf, Peace Corps, Mauritania (Africa)
Andrew Omastiak, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (Southwest) , San Diego, CA
Anne Rollick, Jesuit Volunteer Corps  Northwest , Ashland, MT
Kathryn Russell, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (South),  El Paso, TX
Jeanne Stiglianese, Peace Corps, Kyrgyzstan
Sarah Stroney, Teach for America, St. Louis, MO
Matthew Sumrak, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (Southwest)
Elyse Wagner, Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, Bethel, AK
Bethany Wall, Amate House, Chicago, IL
Eileen Walsh, Boys Hope, Girls Hope, San Francisco, CA
Ashley Boone, (Class of 07) Bethlehem Farm, WV
Kathryn Stevens, (Class of 2007), Humility of Mary Sisters, Immokalee, FL
Andrew Oswald, (Class of 2006) World Teach , South Africa

 
Do you like COFFEE?  TEA?  CHOCOLATE?
fair tradeSupport 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
Evening PrayerThere are two opportunities available to participate in Evening Prayer.  Tuesdays, at 6:30 pm, in 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 their Marian Chapel. All are welcome.
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!
Information for Non-Catholics
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)
Contact: Matt Jones
or Ty Waardenburg thewaardenburgs@gmail.com
Phone #:
216-397-4176
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,
Phone #: 216-231-0040
Visit Hillel's website at:

Hillel website!

CHECK THIS OUT...
You're Invited! Help decorate Giving Tree ornaments
Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming
Two opportunities for BIBLE STUDY!
RCIA Open Classes to learn about Catholic faith
Post-Grad Volunteer Follow-Up
Do you like COFFEE? TEA? CHOCOLATE?
Evening Prayer @ Gesu
Information for Non-Catholic Students
NOVEMBER MASS COLLECTION: Catholic Worker Community of Cleveland
Important Links
NOVEMBER MASS COLLECTION
St. Francis Chapel's November 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 $150.80.
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Francis Chapel @ JCU
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, November 9th
St. Francis Chapel
6:00 PM - Fr. Dister, S.J.
10:00 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
 
Monday, November 10th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Wicks, S.J.
 
Tuesday, November 11th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
 
Wed., November 12th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Cozzens
 
Murphy Hall Chapel
9:30 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
 
Thursday, November 13th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J. 
 
Friday, November 14th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Wicks, S.J.
Campus Ministry Staff
Fr. William Bichl, S.J.
Part-Time Campus Minister
E-mail: bichl@jcu.edu
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
Resident Ministers

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

Tom Kerrigan

tkerrigan11@jcu.edu