Catholic
Campus
Ministry
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The Catholic Community at UMass Dartmouth
welcomes you to the campus and the Catholic Community at UMD. We hope you feel
"at home" among us. We are Church - called, blessed, and set to live as
witnesses to Christ. May your presence on campus be a source of strength for
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Events
Walk-a-thon, Saturday, October 18 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm to raise funds for Thanksgiving baskets. This projects supports the Thanksgiving baskets giving out by Holy Family-Holy Name School in New Bedford. the money collected is used to fill in items that are not donated. All of the money stays in the area. This is a way to make real Jesus' teaching to feed the hunger.The are two hours of community service attached to this project.
March for Life, January 22-23, 2009 in Washington, DC. See Fr. Mike for details.
See retreats.
Soup Kitchen
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Each month there is an opportunity for service at the soup
kitchen sponsored by UMD Catholic Campus Ministry and
Sodexho food services.
The kitchen is held on the last
Thursday of each month except November when it
is on the
third Thursday because of Thanksgiving. The next soup kitchen
will be
on September 25.
April 24 volunteers - Sigma Tau Gamma.
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Scripture Study:
To be announced
Topic: Some aspect or theme of scripture and how it applies to our life.
Campus Ministers
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Fr. Michael Fitzpatrick mfitzpatrick@umassd.edu
Sr. Madeleine Tacy, OP - mtacy@umassd.edu
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Newman House
Newman House
at UMD |
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Newman House
is funded by the Diocese of Fall River
for the use of Catholic Campus Ministry at UMD. Programming
is held here. You are invited to join us on Wednesday evenings at
6PM for pasta night and
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Are the cookies
done yet? |
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If the cookies are not ready there
is always
the dough. |
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Good conversation while
the guys do the dishes. |
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Office Hours
Catholic Campus Ministry is located in the
Religious Resource Center, room 210 on the second floor of the Campus Center.
We have an open door policy.
The office open daily at 7:45 AM except Saturday and Sunday
and also before Mass on Sunday evening.
Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass 7:00 PM in the Reflection Room Campus Center (second floor near elevator)
Wednesday Mass: 12:10 Larts room 104
The Catholic Community gathers for Sunday Mass at 7:00 PM. Even
though we do not have a church building on campus, we are the Church that
gathers to pray
and bring to God our needs and the needs of our brothers and
sisters. We also ask for what we need to help us live as Christians for the
upcoming week.
Join us to pray and share our faith.
Sundays:
7:00 PM Reflection Room second floor Campus Center (near the elevator)
Wednesdays: 12:10 PM Larts (Group I) - 104
Readers: If
you were a Reader in your parish, consider reading for Mass here on campus. See
Sr. Madeleine or Fr. Michael.
Hospitality:
Help is needed with setting up for Mass, we need to move
the chairs and tables to change the atmosphere. Also, help with the pizza and
refreshments after Mass would be a way to support the community.
Retreats
Emmaus
Retreats
Emmaus # 159 November 14 -16, 2008 Deadline for application October 31, 2008
Emmaus # 160 February 20 -22, 2009 Deadline for application February 6, 2009
Emmaus # 161 April 3 - 5, 2009 Deadline for application March 13, 2009
Emmaus #162 June 5 - 7, 2009 Deadline for application May 22, 2009
The purpose of the Emmaus retreat
weekend is to give adults an opportunity to reflect upon themselves and their
relationship with God and their community. These retreats are held four times a
year. The cost of the weekend is $120 which includes 6 meals and 2 nights
lodging. A $60 non-refundable deposit is required. Each candidate needs a
sponsor. Sponsor forms are on the table under the Catholic Campus Ministry bulletin or eee Sr. Madeleine.
Sunday Gospel
Reflection
Web
site: http://torch.op.org/preaching
Something to think
about:
In happy moments, praise God.
In difficult moments, seek God.
In quiet moments, worship God.
In painful moments, trust God.
In every moment, thank God.
