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NEWMAN NOTES

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST 1/10/10

SUNDAY MASS –10:00AM & 7:00PM

Allen Chapel, Interfaith Center

We are ending the Flu precautions this Sunday –back to the usual holding hands during the Our Father, shaking hands, etc. at the Kiss of Peace, and sharing the communion cup. The only precaution will be that you self-monitor: that means -if you are sick with a communicable disease –stay home, if you are not feeling well avoid sharing in the ways indicated above.

Sacrament of the Sick and Healing after each Mass this day

WEEKDAY MASS

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @ 12:10PM; Friday @ 4:30PM

Jones Chapel

DAILY ROSARY

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ 6:00PM CRL Lobby

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Wednesday, 12:40-1:40PM, Jones Chapel

HEALING CIRCLE

Wednesday, 3:00-4:00PM

Library, Mezzanine Level of the Center for Religious Life

THE GREAT ADVENTURE: Catholic Bible Study

8:00-9:00PM Wednesday in Jones Chapel

CENTERING PRAYER Ancient Christian Tradition

8:00-9:00PM Thursday -Jones Chapel – with Fr. Richard

Pro-Life meeting Friday, January 8th, 6PM Room 2740 in the SAU

SUBSCRIPTIONS

We now have subscriptions to America, U.S. Catholic, and One. They are found on the table in the center of the Religious Life office. Please do not remove them from the Center. The articles are readable and deal with current American Catholic issues. The purpose of the subscriptions is to help Newman students become aware of our continuing intellectual tradition.

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If you’re interested in the philosophical side of social/political ethics you would find Michael’s Sandel’s internet class (justiceharvard.org) fascinating. Sandel is seen teaching his very popular class of over one thousand students –it is very engaging, exciting, and fascinating subjects are brought up. Covering major theories of justice Sandel favors Aristotle’s value-oriented social ethics –the base for the moral theology of St. Thomas Aquinas.

COMING UP:

Natural Family Planning

Anne Olek, a local Natural Family Planning educator, will be coming to RIT on Friday, January 15th at 6PM, to discuss Theology of the Body, the Church teaching about the sacred gift and purpose of human sexuality, and Natural Family Planning. We will meet in the SAU, room 1510, at 6PM, and cookies will be provided. Please email Sarah Bates at sjb6275@rit.edu if you are interested in attending.

PRAISE & WORSHIP

Saturday, 1/16; 1/30; 2/16 -7:00PM, Skalny Room

VISIONING TEAM

Meeting Sunday, January 17 at 11:15AM

ANNUAL RETREAT

ABBEY OF OUR LADY OF THE GENESEE

Friday, 1/22 to Sunday 1/24, depart 6:00PM & return to campus after noon

Important to signup if you intend to go!

[FLU GUIDELINES FOR LITURGIES: OK, so we know it’s coming and the media has tried to scare us about the possibilities –they’re always good for the “bad news.” Several colleges that started sessions early have already reported flue quarantines on campus. Because we don’t know the actual seriousness of this thing, we will act responsibly with the hope of limiting the extent of its impact with a few precautionary measures.

As has always been the case if you (or the people you live with) are coughing, sneezing or otherwise ill, it‘s a good idea to stay home from Mass to recuperate so as not to infect others. Likewise, we will temporarily suspend offering the cup during Holy Communion, remembering that we always receive the whole Christ, "body, blood, soul and divinity" when we receive the Eucharist in either form. We’d ask that you’d receive the consecrated bread in your hands.

Our Deacon will not be on the altar once a month. If you are a Communion Minister distributing the consecrated bread on such an occasion, we’d ask you to use a wipe on your hands (located at the credence table before handling the bowls and breads. During the Sign of Peace, you can offer a smile, a little bow, the peace sign, or an “air hug” rather than a handshake or embrace. You can choose to refrain from holding hands during the Our Father for a similar reason.

We’ll stay in touch with the situation at RIT and we'll adjust our practices as a faith community when necessary. Please keep the health of us all in your prayers and actions as we enter the flu season.]

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FR. RICHARD’S WINTER QUARTER OFFICE SCHEDULE: ROOM 1412 in the Center for Religious Life. Tuesday –Friday, 11:00-12:00am to 8:00-9:00pm. Monday is Fr. Richard’s usual day-off. Sometimes Fr. Richard is in meetings, teaching, the gym or off-campus outreach. It’s best to phone or email for an appointment. Contact information is in the header of Newman Notes. Be sure to check the Summer Calendar below for times when Fr. Richard is away on vacation or retreat.

INDIVIDUAL SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Take your chances and Drop-in, or arrange to be there by phone or email to see Fr. Richard at his Center for Religious Life office (right across from the chapels), Room 1412. He’s usually there afternoons and evenings (see below).

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: Contact Fr. Richard if you are interested in preparing to receive a sacrament (Confirmation, Matrimony, First Communion, First Reconciliation) or if you have questions or are interested in becoming a Catholic (including Baptism).

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