| COMMISSIONING OF JANUARY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE PARTICIPANTS THIS SUNDAY! |
This Sunday (December 7th) at the 10 PM Mass, Fr. Niehoff and the JCU Community will gather to commission the students, faculty, staff, and administrators participating in the January Immersion Experiences. To see a listing of the January participants and group pictures, click here.
Immersion experiences challenge students to grow in fives areas: education, service, social justice, spirituality, and community.
The January groups will be traveling to Immokalee, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Reynosa, Mexico; and Nicaragua.
We hope that you can join us to pray for their safe and fruitful experiences! |
| 12/8 - HOLY DAY ~ Immaculate Conception |
 Monday, December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation -- the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. At this feast the church recognizes that as the Mother of Christ, Mary was born without original sin. We will have masses on that day at 12:05 pm and 5:05 pm in St. Francis Chapel. |
| "Gifts that Give Twice" FAIR TRADE Holiday Gift Sale |
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 Buy GREAT Holiday Gifts & Support farmers & artisans in developing countries
Sunday, Dec. 7th
7 PM - 11 PM
LOCATION: LSC Atrium
FAIR TRADE VENDORS INCLUDE:
Click here to learn more! |
| 12/10 - Penance and Pizza |
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An Advent penance service will begin at 5:05 pm on Wednesday, December 10th, followed by individual confession. Following your individual confession you are invited to the atrium for pizza. |
| Giving Tree DEADLINE is approaching (12/11) |
 Help make the holiday season brighter for the children at the Fatima Family Center. Trees will be located in the Student Center Atrium, the Dolan Science Center Atrium, & in the Administration Building outside Einstein Brothers.
If you are interested, please select an ornament and purchase the gift noted on the back. Unwrapped gifts can be returned to St. Francis Chapel, the Campus Ministry Office, the Center for Service and Social Action, or to a Resident Minister before December 11th. Monetary donations will also be gladly accepted in the Campus Ministry Office. Questions?? Contact: Lauren Fraser. Thank you in advance for your interest and participation!
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| 12/11 - Theology on Tap |
 Thursday, Dec 11th, from 8:30 - 11:30pm at the Brew and Bistro (formerly "Arabica" two down from Dave's Cosmic Subs)) located at the Fairmount Circle Shops, Fr. Jim Prehn, S.J., Dean of Student Development, will speak about "Making Decisions about my Life" - come and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with food and "spirits" (for those over 21) and soft drinks (for everyone else). |
| 12/13 - Christmas Carroll Eve Mass |
 On Saturday, December 13th we will celebrate the traditional Christmas Carroll Eve Mass at 11:00 pm at Gesu church. Gesus is across Miramar Blvd. from Rodman Hall. Our celebrant will be Fr. Niehoff. Before mass, enjoy the musical concert in Kulas, the Christmas reading and Carrolling around the quad and the Tree Lighting outside the atrium. Following the Mass, come to Schott Dining Hall for a Midnight Feast. Gain admittance with a concert or Mass program or show your JCU ID. |
| Sunday, December 14th -- 6:00 pm Mass Only |
| On Sunday, December 14th, there will be a 6:00 pm Mass only. At our Christmas Carroll Eve Mass on December 13th and at this Mass, there will be a Blessing of the Brains to help you prepare for Finals. |
| 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, 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. |
| Byzantine Divine Liturgy - Sundays at 7:00 PM |
| St. Eugene Parish of the Byzantine Catholic Church invites you to attend the Divine Liturgy at 7:00 pm each Sunday evening. Located on Warrensville Center Road only 6 miles from John Carroll's campus, St. Eugene is close for on- and off-campus students. St. Eugene is located in Bedford at 264 Warrensville Center Rd. If you have any questions regarding the Divine Liturgy or how to get to St. Eugene Parish, you may contact: Subdeacon Robert Kirschner 216-397-4198 (on-campus x4198) or rkirschner@jcu.edu. | |
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| DECEMBER MASS COLLECTION |
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St. Francis Chapel's December mass collections will benefit JCU's Labre Project.
The Labre Project is a student-run organization that offers food and friendship to the homeless of Cleveland.
Last Week's Collection for the Cleveland Catholic Worker was $66.41. |
| 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, December 7
St. Francis Chapel
6:00 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
10:00 PM - Fr. Niehoff, S.J.
Monday, December 8th
Immaculate Conception
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Bichl, S.J.
5:05 pm - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Tuesday, December 9th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 pm - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
Wed., December 10th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 pm - Fr. Cozzens
Murphy Hall Chapel
9:30 pm - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Thursday, December 11th
Rodman Chapel
5:05 pm - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Friday, December 12th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 pm - Fr. Dister, 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
Tom 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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