Thursday September 2, 2010
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WELCOME TO CAMPUS MINISTRY

On behalf of the staff of Campus Ministry, welcome to La Roche College.  The Office of Campus Ministry seeks to build up the spirit of community among our students, faculty and staff through prayer, service, ministry, worship and programming to assist members of our community to grow in spirituality.  Each member of our Campus Ministry team is dedicated to serving both the needs of the individual and to unifying the campus community. Our wide variety of programs offers the opportunity for you to grow in your faith, to share your gifts and talents with others and to build a community of faith, hope and love.  With this mission at heart, we reach out to the global community as sisters and brothers dedicated to building a better world.

We feel blessed that you are part of the La Roche Community. Come and discover all we have to offer as friends in faith.  All are welcome.

Upcoming Events

SERVICE LEARNING CLUB

Welcome to the 2010 Service Learning Club.  This year we hope to plan more service events than ever before and invite you to be a part of giving service to improve our world.  Have you ever volunteered before but wondered what more you could do to help our world get better and better?  This year in the SLC, we will be exploring what further steps we can take to help alleviate some of the social and environmental problems that are facing our world today.  We are also going to have a great time being together and helping some wonderful people and animals!
Our meetings will once again be Thursday afternoon at 4:00 PM in the Bold Union.
Our first SLC meeting will be Thursday, September 2nd at 4:00 PM in the Bold Union.  No volunteer or community service experience is necessary.  All are welcome.

INTERFAITH PRAYER GROUP

This year Campus Ministry is calling upon members of all faith traditions represented in the college to join in prayer.  We would like to host a weekly interfaith prayer group that would meet in the Singletary room.  Each week we would invite a different faith tradition (Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, etc.), to share a little about their faith, how they pray, and what causes they pray for.  We would then have a period of prayer and time for discussion and light refreshments after.  Look for more details here on our web page and email announcements.

LABYRINTH WALKS

Students, staff, faculty, and anyone in the local community are invited to join us to learn about and experience the centuries old meditation on the outdoor labyrinth behind Kearns Spirituality Center.  As stated in the Kearn's brochure, "The seeker can use the labyrinth to quiet the mind and find peace.  It is a tool for meditation that serves as a metaphor for one's on spiritual journey." Our labyrinth is a duplicate of the Chartres Cathedral labyrinth.  We will be hosting three evening sessions, beginning at 7:00 PM and lasting about an hour, on Oct. 4, 13, 24th and on afternoon session on Oct. 22 at 1:00 PM.  Look for reminders to be sent out in September.

BOOK DISCUSSION

We will once again be hosting an evening book discussion group on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM.  The book we will be using is Open Door by Joyce Rupp.  The group will meet on Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 2010 in Magdalen Chapel.  This spiritual book helps us to find the many ways that God invites us through the many doorways of our lives, to find peace and meaning in who we are and who we are becoming.  For more information, contact Sr. Rose Michele Sieber at 412-536-1770 or Sr. Elena Almendarez at 412-536-1053.

LITURGICAL DANCE GROUP

Campus Ministry is starting a liturgical dance group for all those who wish to pray and praise God through dance.  We will be using liturgical dance in some of our liturgical celebrations and prayer services.  There will be a special liturgical dance workshop in early Fall, 2010, to bring the group together and give us a common understanding of this form of prayer.  No dance experience is necessary but you need the desire to praise God through movement and music.  If you are interested or have any questions, contact Sr. Elena at elena.almendarez@laroche.edu or Sr. Rose Michele at rosemichele.sieber@laroche.edu

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!

Renew old friendships and make new friends as we gather every Sunday evening for liturgy, friendship and fun throughout the academic year. It’s a great way to end the weekend and start a new week. For more information, contact Fr. Peter at x1050 or at hortonp1@laroche.edu.

FAITH ON FILM SERIES

Campus Ministry presents Faith on Film Series, Fall 2010.
During the month of October, Camppus Ministry offers a series of films in which we examine the many ways we can be the best for the world by putting our faith into meaninful action and service.
The films for the Fall Semester are:

Tuesday, October 19: "The Blind Side"
Tuesday, October 26: "Everybody's Fine"
Tuesday, November 9: "Extraordinary Measures"
Tuesday, November 16: "A Christmas Tale"

All films will be shown in the Ryan Room and will start at 7:00 p.m.

LITURGY SCHEDULE

Our Sunday liturgies at Magdalen Chapel have returned to the regular schedule of the academic year: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 9:00 p.m.  Daily liturgy is offered at 12:10 p.m. in the Chapel.

LIFE AFTER SUNDAY

For people of faith, there is a life after Sunday as we seek to live out the mission of the Scriptures.  This informal discussion group will meet to discuss the Sunday readings and the ways we can live them out each day.  The small group discussion and prayer will be held in Magdalen Chapel on Mondays at 9:00 p.m.  Sessions are scheduled for September 13 and 20; October 4, 18 and 25; and November 1, 8 and 15.  All are welcome to attend and all materials will be provided.

JOURNEY

For those thinking about confirmation and those interested in joining the Catholic faith, this is a program designed especially for you.  The RCIA process is a combination of learning, prayer, and dialogue in a comfortable atmosphere in which the participants reflect on their faith journey and discern the steps to deepen their relationship with God in the Catholic faith.  For more information, contact Fr. Peter at x 1050 or at hortonp1@laroche.edu.

CHAPEL MINISTRIES

Students, faculty and staff are invited to serve in one of our ministries in Magdalen Chapel. There are opportunities for you to serve as a greeter, lector, Eucharistic minister and as a singer or musician in our music ministry. For more information or to sign up, contact Fr. Peter at x1050 or at hortonp1@laroche.edu.

PRAYERS FOR YOU!

The Sisters of Divine Providence are praying for you!  Don’t forget that if you have a special prayer intention you want them to pray for, drop a note in the basket located at the information desk in the College Center.  The intentions are taken to a chapel at Providence Heights daily by Sr. Rose Michele.  If you are feeling alone, remember, you are not.