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Newman Catholic Center 472 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01002 Tel. 413-549-0300/Fax 413-548-9182 For a more complete sense of life at Newman visit our homepage at www.newmanumass.org . Communitas “cor ad cor loquitur” The Newman Catholic Center includes the students, faculty and staff at the University of Massachusetts and extended community. Empowered by the Spirit and inspired by John Henry Newman’s motto: “Heart speaks to Heart” we explore, believe and reach out inclusively to make Jesus Christ present to all who share their journey with us. First Reading: Wisdom 2:12-20. Let us put the just one to the test, for according to his own words, God will take care of him. Psalm 54: The Lord upholds my life. 2nd Reading: James 3:16-4:3. Where do the wars and the con- flicts among you came from? Is it not from your passions? Gospel: Mark 9:30-37. If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all. September 20, 2009 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Calling all Catechists! We continue to have opportuni- ties for you to share your faith with the young people of the Newman Community. We have a need for catechists at almost every grade level, especially in the pre-K and kin- dergarten and for grades 8—10. If you’d be willing to step up please contact Frank Lawlor at 549-0300 x 12 or via email at [email protected] . We often find that adults who are in this program feel that they get more out of it than the children. Think about it won’t you? • REY registration today Sunday 9/20. First classes will be on Sunday 9/27. • REY Catechists and volunteer meeting at 11:30 on today Sunday 9/20 in the Quigley Room GOD. SEX. DATING. Sex and God: The 2 most Googled words. Let’s face it—God and sex are on our minds and by no coincidence. “God. Sex. Dating” looks at these hot topics with a perspective you have probably never heard. Come find out how this is way different than an abstinence talk. Join us Wednesdays at 9pm here at Newman’s Burke Lounge. All freshmen and sophomores are welcome... Questions? Email [email protected] Women of God meets most Mondays, Fall 2009 All women are welcome. The group tends to be a mix of undergrad, grad, and extended community members. Facilitators: Megan Johnson & Marie Cleary. For further information contact: newman- [email protected]
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Newman Catholic Center 472 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002 Tel. 413-549-0300/Fax 413-548-9182
For a more complete sense of life at Newman visit our homepage at www.newmanumass.org.
Communitas
“cor ad cor loquitur” The Newman Catholic Center includes the students, faculty and staff at the University of Massachusetts and extended community. Empowered by the Spirit and inspired by John Henry Newman’s motto: “Heart speaks to Heart” we explore, believe and reach out inclusively to make Jesus Christ present to all who share their journey with us.
First Reading: Wisdom 2:12-20. Let us put the just one to the test, for according to his own words, God will take care of him.
Psalm 54: The Lord upholds my life.
2nd Reading: James 3:16-4:3. Where do the wars and the con-flicts among you came from? Is it not from your passions?
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37. If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.
September 20, 2009 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Calling all Catechists!
We continue to have opportuni-ties for you to share your faith with the young people of the Newman Community. We have a need for catechists at almost
every grade level, especially in the pre-K and kin-dergarten and for grades 8—10. If you’d be willing to step up please contact Frank Lawlor at 549-0300 x 12 or via email at [email protected]. We often find that adults who are in this program feel that they get more out of it than the children. Think about it won’t you? • REY registration today Sunday 9/20. First
classes will be on Sunday 9/27. • REY Catechists and volunteer meeting at 11:30
on today Sunday 9/20 in the Quigley Room
GOD. SEX. DATING.
Sex and God: The 2 most Googled words. Let’s face it—God and sex are on our minds and by no coincidence. “God. Sex. Dating” looks at these hot topics with a perspective
you have probably never heard. Come find out how this is way different than an abstinence talk. Join us Wednesdays at 9pm here at Newman’s Burke Lounge. All freshmen and sophomores are welcome... Questions? Email [email protected]
Women of God meets most Mondays, Fall 2009 All women are welcome. The group tends to be a mix of undergrad, grad, and extended community members. Facilitators: Megan Johnson & Marie Cleary. For further information contact: [email protected]
The Offertory for September 13, 2009 was $2763.65
A recent expense includes: $4308.81 for electricity
Thank you for your generosity!
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SESSION
The next Pre-Cana day with open registration is 11/14/2009. Sign up now by registering online.
www.newmanumass.org/content/faith/precana.html
The Vocations Group will gather Thursday, Sept 24 at 5:15 with Mass followed by a Dinner Meeting in the library. This meeting will be held from 6—7 pm. The evening will conclude with Adoration, Rosary and Benediction in the chapel, starting at 7:15 pm
MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, September 19, 2009, Januarius, bishop, & martyr
9:00 am Intentions of Newman Benefactors
10:00 am Prof. Teng-sun Liu Memorial Service followed by a Liu family reception in the Quigley Room
4:30 pm Bo Kim (d) req. Chona Lauyan
SUNDAY, September 20, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am
10:30 am Benjamin Lauyan (d) req. Ofelia Mata
7:00 pm Michael DeCheke (d) req. Thomas Lynn
MONDAY, September 21, Matthew, apostle & evangelist
12:15 pm Communion Service
TUESDAY, September 22, Weekday
12:15 pm Communion Service
WEDNESDAY, September 23, Pio of Pietrelcina, priest
12:15 pm Stephen Poulos (d) Req. Lucy & John Gallagher
THURSDAY, September 24, Weekday
12:15 pm Ann Gertrude Dupont (d) req. Newman Center Staff
5:15 pm Vocations
FRIDAY, September 25, Weekday
12:15 pm SATURDAY, September 26, Cosmas & Saint Damian, martyrs
9:00 am
4:30 pm Thomas Chalmers (d) req. Jane and Tom Chalmers & family
SUNDAY, September 27, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Brian Eagan (d) req. Ellen Eagan
10.30 am Dr. Victoriano C. Baldovi Jr. req. Gloria McCann
7:00 pm
Grade 10 Confirmation Class Events
Sunday, September 20th The candidate/sponsor meeting is sched-uled for Sunday, Sept. 20 from 11:30 until 1:00 pm in the Burke Lounge. The candi-dates and sponsors are invited to attend the 10:30 Mass — Mary D’Alessandro
RECONCILIATION
Sat., 3:30-4 pm Sun., 6:00—6:30 pm First Fridays —before and after First Friday
Mass and by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Wed. 4 - 6:30 pm Thurs. 7:00 pm Fri. 4—5:15 pm
VESPERS
Sun - Wed & Fri
5:15-5:30 pm
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WITH DEACON LUCIEN Mon.– Tues. 9 am—5 pm
The Knights of Columbus Officers will meet Wednesday, September 23 at 7 pm in the Quigley Room
Library Party IV: The Final Push! Wednesday, September 23, 6—9 pm
Bring your laptop and help us finish Putting the Newman Library card catalog on line. Pizza and soda will be provided. So far, half the Library catalog can be
searched on line. Click on the Library Online button on the navigation bar to the left and try it out.
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesdays 4—6:30, Thursdays 7:15—8:00, Fridays 4:00—5:15 This Fall our special intention is for the people of the Diocese of Springfield as they implement The Pastoral Plan. We
pray that through the Eucharist may come healing.
Reserved Parking spot for $25.00
2009 Newman Reserved Parking Space
Fundraising Raffle
September 21, 2009
$25.00 per chance/max. 200 tickets Winner has one reserved spot in the
Newman Catholic Center parking lot. 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Monday—Friday For the 2009—2010 academic year!
Tickets available at the Newman Office, Cafe Checkout, or from Father Doug
Grab your friends and come on over to Newman for Saturday Night Life (SNL) and check out our 110 inch Theater System with Digital Surround Sound! Good food and more. Doors open following the 4:30 Mass & Vespers. Sept. 19 Movie: “The Lord of the
Rings: The Two Towers” Sept. 26 Movie: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
GIVING TREE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
It’s time for Giving Tree again! Each year the Newman Community supplies clothing gifts for over 600 children in need across the valley. It’s a great event and a great group of volunteers that make it happen each year. The committee
welcomes new members and new ideas. Let’s get together on Sunday, Sept. 20th at 9 a.m. in the Cafe. Questions? Contact Jo-Ann Konieczny at 413-461-1142 or email at [email protected]
Peer Ministry Fellowship Applications Available
Newman Catholic Center Peer Ministry Fellowships are available to UMass undergraduates. Applications are be-ing accepted until 5 pm on Monday, September 21st. Further info is on the web at www.newmanumass.org
At the invitation of Bishop Timothy McDonnell
Dr. Bernard McGinn, the noted scholar of mysticism from the University of Chicago will
give a lecture entitled Two Apostolic Women Mystics: Catherine of Siena and Madame
Guyon at the Newman Catholic Center
At 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2009
The lecture is free and open to the public.
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
INFORMATION SESSION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 IN THE QUIGLEY ROOM 5—6:45 PM
• Do you have an acquaintance who may be inter-ested in becoming Catholic?
• Are you a Catholic who has never celebrated your First Communion or received the sacrament of Confirmation?
• Do you wish to learn more about the Catholic faith?
The Newman Center RCIA group meets regularly on Sunday evenings during the academic term at 5 pm in the Quigley Room of the Center.
If you would like more information about the RCIA process, consult the Newman website at newmanu-mass.org. Click on Faith Formation and then click on Becoming Catholic.
… Or contact Deacon Richard Talbot E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 549-0300, ext. 39
Chesterton Group Meeting Sept. 19, 7—9pm in the Father Quig-ley Room
Newman Lecture Series presents:
The Newman Book Club Reading works of fiction by authors with catholic sensibilities Monsignor Quixote, by Graham Greene October 7th, 7:30pm. Fr. Quigley Room In this later novel by Graham Greene the author
continues to explore moral and theological dilemmas through psychologically astute character studies and exciting drama on an international stage. The title char-acter of Monsignor Quixote is a village priest, elevated to the rank of monsignor through a clerical error, who travels to Madrid accompanied by his best friend Sancho, in Greene’s lighthearted variation on Cervantes.
Esselen Peer Ministers 2009 – 2010
GRAD STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GSYP) Katie McNamara - [email protected]
NEWMAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION LEADERS NSA 2009-2010
President John Costello ([email protected])
Vice President Cindy Hopf ([email protected])
Treasurer Amanda Grafstein ([email protected])
Spirituality Committee Peter Chadbourne ([email protected]) Kayla Wichowski ([email protected])
Service Committee
Bridget Cullen ([email protected]) Justin Pespisa ([email protected])
Outreach & Hospitality Committee Trent Ainsworth ([email protected])
*Position TBD
Publicity Committee Lauren Noonan ([email protected])
*Position TBD
NOTE: Each Committee will also select a third leader in early fall, ‘09
SUPPORT MEETINGS - Classroom 1 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Mon - Fri 11:15am and Sun 1 - 2:30pm/Open Meeting
(Young People’s Group (AA) : Thu 7:30 - 8:30pm at Mercy House) Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, (FA):Sun 4 - 5:30pm/Info: Susanne 259-1433 or Teresa 253-0250
Overeaters Anonymous, (OA): Tue & Thu 12:30-1:30pm
DIRECTORY
Chaplain and Director
Fr. Douglas McGonagle ’87, ’95 549-0300, ext. 34 ([email protected])
Associate Director for Administration Deacon Richard J. Talbot,
549-0300, ext. 39 ([email protected])
Campus Minister Dir. of Undergrad Programs/Dir. of Music
Mark Callahan 549-0300, ext. 36 ([email protected])
Acting Dir. of Religious Ed./Child Safety Advocate Frank Lawlor
549-0300, ext. 12 ([email protected])
Campus Minister Deacon Prof. Lucien Miller
549-0300, ext. 28 ([email protected])
Director of Development Frank Lawlor
549-0300, ext. 12 ([email protected])
Business/Property Manager David Rondina
549-0300, ext. 27 ([email protected])
Database Manager/Communitas Mary Ellen Stroud
549-0300, ext. 24 ([email protected])
Operating Manager of Newman Café Jason Wonsey
549-0300, ext. 18 ([email protected])
Building Hours: Sunday—Thursday 7 am -10: 30 pm, Friday 7 am—5:30 pm, Saturday 8 am— Close SNL
Newman Café Monday — Thursday 7 am—8 pm, Friday 7 am—5:00 pm Saturday / Sunday 8am— 2 pm
Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30 pm, Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30am, & 7 pm
Daily Mass: Wednesday—Friday 12:15pm, Thursday 5:15 pm, Saturday 9:00 am
Communion Service: Monday & Tuesday 12:15 pm
Confessions: Sat 3:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6:00—6:30 pm, before and after First Friday Mass, and by appointment 413-549-0300 x34
Other Resources: Chapel/Study Lounges /Computer Lounge / Wi-Fi/Library /Café/ Classrooms/ Ministerial Staff/ Student & Extended Community Members
THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER FALL SCHEDULE
Newman Events Calendar: www.newmanumass.org/content/calendar/index.html
Spiritual Direction: Monday and Tuesday, 9 am– 5 pm. Call Deacon Lucien for introduction 413-253-2293
