Thursday, March 26, 2009
brief time off vacation
Monday, March 23, 2009
Spring Break
Monday, March 9, 2009
Lenten Reconciliation
Saturday schedules:
St. Luke: 4-5pm
St. Helen: 4-4:45pm
Mary, Help of Christians: 3:45-4:30pm
Reconciliation Services:
Tues, 3/10 (tomorrow) 8pm, University of Dayton, Imm. Conc. Chapel
Tues, 3/17 7:30pm, St. Anthony (off Rt. 35 at Steve Whalen)
Thurs, 3/26 7pm, St. Francis, Wilmington Pike, S of 675
Mon, 3/30 7pm, St. Luke
Wed, 4/1 7:30pm, Queen of Apostles (Bergamo)
Thur, 4/2 7:00pm, St. Helen
Each of these reconciliation services will have a time of scripture readings (like the beginning of Mass) and then time for individual confessions--a number of priests will be present.
Of course, you are always welcome to make an appointment with me for the celebration of Reconciliation here at Campus Ministry--just call or email! This sacrament is a great way to sacramentally celebrate God's great love for us, no matter what we've done. God is always, always ready to receive our remorse and intention to do better. As Pope John Paul used to say, "Be not afraid!"
Thursday, March 5, 2009
What if Starbucks marketed like a Church?
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday...*yawn*
Anyway, we're nearly at the end of the quarter, and I think everyone is glad. Winter term is always a hard one to get through...but we're nearly there.
Last night, our students who are journeying through the RCIA process accompanied me to Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton for the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. This is a ceremony at which all those who are going to be baptized or received into the Church this Easter come before the entire Church (represented by the Archbishop) so that he may admit them to their final preparation in the name of the Church. We had front row seats to the ritual, and I think that our group enjoyed it--they were certainly amazed by the number of people there...according to the Archdiocese, over 11oo people are coming into the Church this Easter. Not all were at this one ceremony...there were three other ceremonies just like it, one earlier in the day here in Dayton, the other two at the Cathedral in Cincinnati.
Of course, I forgot to get a picture!
Well, we've got Bible Study tonight, along with our leadership meeting--so that's all for now. Hey, Monday's almost over!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Interesting Scientific and Ethical Breakthroungh
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ash Wednesday--Oh my!
"Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke? 7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,
and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked,
to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin?
8Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall
spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the
Lord shall be your rear guard. 9Then you shall call, and the Lord will
answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. If you remove
the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil,
10if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noonday. 11The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs
in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like
a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.
12Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations
of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
the restorer of streets to live in."
Just a thought...

