2016
Bulletin for January 31, 2016
We will continue to celebrate the Year of Mercy and practice the necessity for hospitality by focusing on the themes of Welcome the Stranger and Instruct the Ignorant in the month of February. See page 2 of this week’s bulletin to read Bill Alt‘s, the Campus Minister for Social Justice, reflection on the January Daytime Warming Center and the opportunities to live out February’s themes in the coming weeks.
Beginning this Wednesday, Fr. John Ferone, S.J. will provide guides to prayer using St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises. See page 4 of the bulletin to see each week’s theme and/or contact Fr. John for more information.
2016
Bulletin for January 24, 2016
Still debating whether or not to sign up for the Busy Student Retreat? Read Jessica Montgomery’s reflection on page 2 of the bulletin to learn about her BSR experience and why it could be the perfect way for you to grow in your faith this Lent! Sign up by January 31st.
We have a new Jesuit joining the SMSP pastoral staff this July! Start to get to know Fr. Miguel Arrieta, S.J. before he arrives by reading page 6 of the bulletin!
2016
Rotating Men’s Shelter Sign Up
Each winter, St. Mary Student Parish hosts an overnight shelter for men experiencing homelessness.
This year we will host men from Monday, February 15 through Monday morning, February 22. We are in need of a hospitality team to welcome guests and an overnight staff to spend the night. If you would like to donate snacks for the shelter, please contact Bill Alt. This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the Year of Mercy.
2016
Register Now for the Busy Student Retreat!
This Lent, spend time with God in the midst of your regular hectic schedule. Bring the joys and concerns of your daily life into conversation with Jesus. Invite the Holy Spirit into your decision making.
Retreatants commit to:
- An opening dinner on Ash Wednesday, February 10 at 5:30 pm
- 15 minutes of individual prayer each day during the retreat (February 7- March 27)
- 30-45 minutes of conversation each week with a spiritual companion
- A closing celebration on Sunday, April 10
The Campus Ministry team will match you with a Spiritual Companion for your Lenten journey, with whom you will meet once a week during Lent.
The cost is $10. Deadline to register is Sunday, January 31. While it is called the “Busy Student Retreat,” this retreat is also open to Grad Students and Young Professionals. If you have any questions and/or require financial assistance, contact Abby Braun.
2016
Sign Up for Small Church Communities!
Click here to sign up for the 2016 Lenten session!
Lent is a time when Catholics traditionally have fasted and prayed with the hope that they would have time to think about the more important things in life. Why not try it this Lent? In our parish, we will have the opportunity to gather in small groups of 8 to 10 people, once a week, starting the week of January 31st.
When we gather, we will read Scripture, pray, and share our faith. This experience will provide more than you can imagine. Sign up for a day and time of the week that works for you. You will not be sorry.
One parishioner reflects, “Ever since my SCC has started, I find myself thinking more about the importance of God in my life and my faith daily. I have a long way to go, but I am trying to pray more and trying to walk with Christ on my journey.”
For more information, please contact Kelly Dunlop.
2016
Bulletin for January 17, 2016
It may seem like Christmas just happened yesterday, but Lent will be here before you know it. If you are interested in growing in your relationship with Christ this Lenten season through Scripture, prayer, and conversation, joining a Small Church Community (SCC) here at St. Mary Student Parish is the perfect opportunity. Sign up here. If you have any questions about SCCs, contact SCC coordinator Kelly Dunlop or SCC intern Elise Huber.
We still need volunteers for our January Daytime Warming Center! The warming center provides food, coffee, a warm place of rest, and solidarity with our brothers and sisters experiencing homelessness. Please consider signing up for a shift here. Contact Bill Alt with any questions.
Calling all Umich Catholics! Follow the new twitter for the Catholic Campus Community and St. Mary Student Parish @umichcatholics. Your fellow student parishioners will each be taking turns tweeting for a week about different SMSP events and what it means to be Catholic at the University of Michigan.
2016
January Daytime Warming Shelter
During the month of January in Newman Hall our parish community provides a welcoming, safe, and warm environment where people experiencing homelessness can find companionship, compassion, kindness, and respect. It is a place of encounter that Pope Francis so often speaks about. We provide food, coffee, a warm place of rest, the opportunity for conversation, and the building of relationships. Solidarity and mutual giving are the values that guide this ministry.
Click here to sign up for a shift or to donate food items
The daytime shelter opens at 8:00 AM and closes each day at 4:00 PM. Is your schedule unpredictable? Do you want to help but can’t commit in advance? We’re encouraging residents and parishioners to simply stop by the shelter (no sign up needed) when they have time to meet and converse with the community.
We are also enhancing the giving and receiving of new and gently used donations by creating a gift registry. These needs may range from personal toiletries, winter gear, lightly used or new clothing, cleaning supplies, and well-kept furniture (some of our guests are recently housed). For furniture donations, you will need to transport the items directly to the person requesting; we will help connect you with the guest.
Click here to view the gift registry and sign up for specific items
2016
Bulletin for January 10, 2016
In response to Pope Francis’ call to celebrate a holy year of mercy, St. Mary will focus each month on two of the traditional works of mercy. Our focus this month is to shelter those without homes and console the despairing. See page 2 of the bulletin to learn about the resources SMSP has to offer to live out this focus.
Undergrads, don’t forget to join us this Thursday, January 14th from 8-10pm for ice skating at Yost! Meet at SMSP at 8pm with your Mcard and $5, and we will all walk to Yost together.