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Weekly Bulletin for January 25, 2015
This week’s bulletin features sign up links for the Busy Student Retreat and SCCs that will start during Lent! We also have volunteer opportunities this week at Alpha House. And watch for details this week for our blood drive next Sunday, Feb 1st.
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Busy Student Retreat is Back!
Are you looking for a way to deepen your faith? Do you want to go on a retreat but feel too busy to commit to a weekend away? Not sure what to ‘do’ for Lent this year? If so, the Busy Student Retreat is for you!
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.
WHO The retreat is open to undergrads and members of the graduate student & young professional group
WHAT Retreatants commit to 15 minutes of daily individual prayer and 30 minutes meeting weekly with a spiritual companion (a Campus Minister, priest, or a parishioner who will lend a listening ear and talk with you about your prayer and faith life)
WHEN February 15 – April 7 (The retreat takes place in your daily life during the Lenten Season)
COST $10.00 (financial assistance available if needed)
Registration is open through Sunday, February 8th.
If you have any questions and/or require financial assistance please contact Abby Braun.
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Lenten SCC Sign Up
WHERE ARE YOU HEADED?
We all come from different places on the faith journey, but in a community with sharing we find we are all heading in the same direction. Why not join us this Lent? Journey with us in a Lenten Small Church Community by praying and sharing Scripture – we believe you will be richer for the experience.
For more information, including meeting times and locations, please visit our SCC Registration Form.
2015
Visitation and Funeral Mass for Christine Hennessy
St. Mary will be hosting visitation and funeral mass for Christine Hennessy.
Visitation
Muehligs – Sunday 1/25 2:00-6:00 PM
St. Mary – Monday 1/26 10:00-11:00 AM
Mass in celebration of Christine’s life to follow visitation at St. Mary on Monday 1/26 at 11:00 AM.
Lunch will be served in Donnelly Hall following Mass.
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The Fr. Gabriel Richard Lecture Series Presents Fr. Tom Firestone
The Role of Religion in Community Organization
A lecture and discussion led by Fr. Tom Firestone
Thursday, Jan. 22nd at 7:00 PM
Donnelly Hall at St. Mary Student Parish
Events like those in Ferguson, MO this past year showed us that minorities or those living in poverty don’t feel like they have a voice in their community.
How can the Church empower those with no political leverage?
Fr. Tom Firestone will speak from his experience helping to rebuild the city of Flint by providing safety, housing, education, and administration. Joining him will be Dr. Thomas Henthorn, Professor of History at U of M – Flint.
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Lenten SCC Sign Up
WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO JOIN A SMALL COMMUNITY FOR LENT?
Maybe you’d like to meet new people. Maybe you’d like to spend more time learning about your faith from others. Maybe you’d like to grow spiritually. Maybe you’d like to improve your relationship with God. Whatever your reason – it’s the right one.
For more information, including meeting times and locations, please visit our SCC Registration Form.
2015
Weekly Bulletin for January 18, 2015
Check out this week’s bulletin for great service opportunities, including Alpha House, Delonis Community Kitchen, and the daily warming shelter held here at St. Mary during the month of January! Also, Fr. Firestone is back this week and is giving a lecture on Thursday Jan 22nd on the role of religion in community organization. Come listen to his experience in Flint and discuss how the church can empower those with no political leverage.
2015
Weekly Bulletin for January 11, 2015
We have some great events in store for January. Don’t miss Fr. Tom Firestone’s lecture on Thursday 1/22. His lecture and discussion will focus on how the church can empower those without political leverage. We are also still accepting registration for both the undergraduate women’s and men’s retreats.
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Volunteer with our ESL Program
Our Hispanic Ministry is continuing the English as a Second Language (ESL) conversational program for our Hispanic/Latino community. The goal of the program is to provide a safe space for the Hispanic/Latino community at St. Mary to practice their English and receive personalized guidance from native English speakers.
ESL runs every Sunday this semester from 12:45-1:45 pm. We are seeking volunteers that would be interested in working one-on-one with adults that want to practice their English skills. While moderate proficiency in Spanish is preferred, it is NOT REQUIRED!
ESL was a huge success last semester and we look forward to continuing this successful program for the Winter 2015 semester! Please contact Caroline Soyars for more information about how to get involved.
2015
Visitation and Funeral Mass for Eric Warden
St. Mary will be hosting visitation and funeral Mass for Eric Warden.
Visitation
Wednesday, 1/14: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thursday, 1/15: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Funeral Mass
Thursday, 1/15 – 11:00am
There will be a luncheon in Donnelly Hall following Mass.