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Tonight: Mass and Ice Cream Social |
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On Sunday, August 25th, we will celebrate our first 6pm Student Mass of the academic year at St. Francis Xavier. We invite you to join us for Liturgy and to remain after for our annual ice cream social that follows on the parish lawn.
Not planning to attend Mass but interested in learning more about Campus Ministry, come on over at 7pm to join in the ice cream social!
The social is a great opportunity to learn about the various Campus Ministry offerings with which you can get involved. |
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Monday: LIFT: Ladies in Faith Together |
 Ladies, we hope you are able to join us for LIFT's inaugural gathering this Monday at 4pm at the CMC (5134 Forest)! If you have any questions about the group, ask Cindy. |
Monday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the Mabee Chapel the last Monday of each month from 12:30pm until 10:00pm. Adortation will take place tomorrow, Monday, August 26th. Sign up on the chapel door or through contacting Kim Plumb, or simply stop by. |
Beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 26th, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered each Monday evening from 8:30-10pm in the Mabee Chapel. |
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Tuesday: Pasta and Prayer |
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Pasta and Prayer kicks off next week on Tuesday, August 27th. We look forward to having you join us! |
Interested in attending Pasta and Prayer but on a gluten-free diet? Simply email Cindy by noon of the Tuesday you plan to attend, and we will be sure to prepare gluten-free pasta for you. |
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Deadline This Week: Frosh Get-A-Way |
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Questions? Contact Cindy. |
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Labor Day Weekend Mass Schedule |
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 Due to the Labor Day Holiday, there is no 6pm Student Mass at St. Francis Xavier on Sunday, September 1st.
The St. Francis Xavier community celebrates Mass at the following times on Labor Day Weekend:
Saturday, 4pm
Sunday, 8am and 10:30am |
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Leftovers with Love is a volunteer program through which Rockhurst students like YOU package and deliver our cafeteria leftovers to St. James Place, a nearby soup kitchen for hungry folks in Kansas City. If you want to reach out to our community, rack up service hours, or put your faith into action, Leftovers with Love could be for you! Leftovers takes place on Mondays and Thursdays at 4pm.
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Returning CLC Leader's Potluck is set for Wednesday, September 4th at 5pm at the CMC. Let's gather to pray in the new year! Contact Bill to RSVP and to share what food you'll bring. |
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Christian Life Communities (CLCs) |
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New Chris tian Life Communities (CLCs) will be forming soon! CLCs are small groups of students that meet each week around the three pillars of Prayer, Community, and Mission. If you're interested in finding 'Friends in the Lord', CHECK IT OUT! 
Click here for a copy of the registration form. Return completed forms to Campus Ministry.
Questions? Contact Bill.
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We want to hear from YOU! |
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Registration for Campus Ministry is open!
Whether you are a new or returning student, we would love to have you register and let us know how you would like to get involved. You may do so through our website or at the Ice Cream social. |
Thursdays, beginning September 18th, 7:00-9:00pm,
SFX Hearth Room
Do you attend Mass but wonder, "why do Catholics do that?" Would you like to deepen your own faith and understanding of the Roman Catholic faith? Join SFX for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation)/Catechumenate classes - no strings attached! The process includes prayer and worship, presentations on our beliefs and practices, assigned readings, videos, small group discussions, service opportunities, and LOTS of time for "Questions and Answers." For more information contact Fr. John Craig, SJ. |
Student Leaders . . .
O-tation coordinators, leaders and logistics coordinators
Social Mentors
RAs, DMs and DAs
and all others who helped to make
kicking off the year so entirely successful.
We celebrate you and couldn't be more grateful for having such generous, fun, caring
- simply spectacular Hawks at the Nest!
Without question, you ROCK! |
 This Week's Question: In the Jesuit sphere, AMDG is shorthand for a Latin phrase. What is the English translation of this phrase?
Last Week's Answer: This year's theme is Rockhurst's core value of Magis.
And the winner is . . . Amber Wiese!
Send your answer to Cindy Schmersal by 9:00am on Wednesday. Of those students who respond, one will be chosen at random to receive a free (and delicious!) twister from the Pub. The winner will be announced in the following week's bulletin. |
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The More You Know . . .
New Solar Panels at St. Francis Xavier
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 St. Francis Xavier has teamed up with Brightergy, a solar power developer, to install 84 solar panels on the east side of the church roof, with no upfront cost to the parish.
The system is owned by Brightergy (all maintenance is covered at no cost to SFX), and will be leased by the parish for a term of 20 years. A monthly lease payment, that will be less tahn SFX would have paid to KCPL for the generated electricity will be made. Over the course of 20 years, it is projected (using current rates) that the parish's electrical usage costs would total $158,403. They will make $72,892 in lease payments, saving $85,511.
The system will offset approximately 33% of the parishes current KCPL usage. The 25kW system will eliminate 46,448 pounds of CO2 pollution each year, which is equivalent to planting 126 trees or removing the carbon emissions of 42,304 miles driven by the average American car. |
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This Week in
Campus Ministry
Sunday, August 25th
New CLC Leader Retreat
6:00pm: Mass (SFX)
Blessing of CLC Leaders (at Mass)
7:00pm: Ice Cream Social and Campus Ministry Activities Fair (SFX)
Monday, August 26th
Noon: Mass (MC)
12:30-10:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (MC)
4:00pm: LIFT (CMC)
8:30-10:00pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation (MC)
10:10pm: Mass (MC)
Tuesday, August 27th
Noon: Mass (MC)
4:30pm: Pasta and Prayer (MC)
Wednesday, August 28th
FGAW Registration Deadline
Noon: Mass (MC)
10:10pm: Mass (MC)
Thursday, August 29th
Noon: Mass (MC)
10:10pm: Mass (MC)
Friday, August 30th
Noon: Mass (MC)
Saturday, August 31st
4:00pm: Mass (SFX)
Sunday, September 1st
Labor Day Weekend
8:00am and 10:30am: Mass (SFX)
No 6pm Mass at SFX |
Need Prayer?
Email the Campus Ministry staff with your name and your intention, and we will happily hold you in prayer throughout the week.
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Office of Campus Ministry
Massman 4 (lower level)
(816) 501-4063
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