2ND Sunday of Advent 12/06/09
Posted on: Friday, December 04, 2009
Newman Catholic Community on the RIT Campus
2ND Sunday of Advent 12/06/09
John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming
a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Lk 3:3).
HELP REQUESTED BY A MIGRANT WORKER PARISH
Chance to Play Santa
St. Gregory’s Saturday, December 5 and we’ll depart from the “U” Lot at 10AM and return from the site at 4:00PM. Wear old clothes and dress in layers. A pizza lunch will be provided.
If you making a late decision to go, or can’t make it be sure to phone Fr. Richard at 475-5172 and leave a message. Thanks.
2ND WEEK OF WINTER QUARTER
A Concert of Advent & Christmas Music
Performed by the
Newman Community Musicians & Singers
Sunday, December 13 at 11:30AM
Allen Chapel, Interfaith Center
Traditional Hymns & Carols, & Contemporary Music
Performance Pieces, & Sing-Along
Christmas cookies and eggnog in the Lobby
between the end of Mass and the concert.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
(Patroness of the U.S.A.) -Tuesday, 12/08 Mass of Obligation 12:10PM, and 7:00PM (Interpreted)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
NEW DAY: Wednesdays, 12:40-1:40PM, Jones Chapel
THEOLOGY ON TAP
“IS CHASTITY ABOUT JUST SAYING NO?”
T.J. Riley’s Irish Pub -Library Room.
Wednesday, December 9, 7:00-8:30PM
Join us at the Pub in a discussion with Jon Schott on a Catholic take on sex and chastity for 20-30 Somethings. This is a new program for Newman at RIT and is done in conjunction with the Diocese of Rochester. Students from other colleges may be invited. Drinking of alcoholic beverages is allowed for students of age and Newman will provide free soft drinks and popcorn for others. Come and join your friends!
(The Catholic Bible Study will be displaced for this one evening.)
HEALING CIRCLE
NEW TIME: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00PM
Library, Mezzanine Level of the Center for Religious Life
Join us if you have an interest in healing yourself or others –no experience needed. We are currently starting to learn and practice a form of spiritual healing that is similar to contemplative prayer. Fr. Richard is the teacher and has years of training and practice in healing.
CENTERING PRAYER
the Catholic tradition of prayer
NEW TIME: 8:00-9:00PM Thursdays Jones Chapel – with Fr. Richard. I
f you don’t know what Centering Prayer is, you owe it to yourself to experience it. It happens to be the best way to center yourself, live in peace and heal yourself and stay healthy in the midst of all the turmoil of your daily living. To top that off, it creates a way of life in which you become continually aware of the presence of God. It’s also the way of prayer described by the great Catholic saints and mystics –that makes it a sure bet there’s something deep here. Don’t miss the opportunity –it’s literally a lifesaver.
“ON SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE”
A discussion sponsored by the RIT Interfaith Student Council, Thursday, December 10 at 8:00PM in Xerox Auditorium.
COMING UP: 3RD WEEK OF WINTER QUARTER
THE ANNUAL NEWMAN COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 13 at 11:15AM.
Home cooked Lasagna Dinner with a visit by Santa and his elves. Gifts for the family we adopted will be collected and brought to the family by the Knights of Columbus.
Please remember to bring all your wrapped and labeled gifts and any
food items for the Christmas Family to the party. After the party The Knights of Columbus will take everything to the family.
PASTA NIGHT
Tuesday, December 15 from 5:30-6:30PM in the Skalny Room.
PRAISE & WORSHIP
Saturday, December 12, 7:00-8:00PM, Skalny Room
With Peter-John
“IS CATHOLICISM STILL RELEVANT?”
MATTHEW KELLY, December 13 at 7:00PM.
St. Leo the Great Parish in Hilton, NY
Kelly is a hot, hot inspiring speaker on our faith today –not to be missed!!! For more information call 585.392.2710 or if you want a ride speak to Fr. Richard.
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[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).
