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Campus Ministry

Mission Statement


We believe that every person is a manifestation of the living God, and in Campus Ministry at Santa Clara University we hope you will find a welcoming place of exploration and growth for wherever you are on your journey of faith. We embrace Jesuit and Catholic traditions, especially developing the whole person and becoming a “person for others,” while honoring and respecting the diverse religious traditions and expressions of the SCU community. Our desire is that the breadth and depth of our programs will:

  • Create an environment for open and honest discovery, exploration and development of faith
  • Educate and empower members of the university community in “faith that does justice”
  • Ask thoughtful and probing questions about the religious, ethical and moral challenges we face in this academic setting and the broader community
  • Support the growth and maturity of the whole person and cultivate active engagement, service and compassion in the world

 

Campus Ministry Announcements

  • iconAnnouncements (Week of Nov 29- Dec 5)

    Search Breakthrough
    Monday, November 30, 2009
    7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                            Benson Parlors   
    All past Searchers are welcome to participate in the Search Reunion, called Breakthrough, tomorrow night in the Benson parlors. Take this chance to reunite with your small group, watch the Eye to Eye Search slideshow and much more!

    New Bible study
    Tuesdays
    5:30 p.m.
    (Campus Ministry)
    Contact: Aimee Moiso, AMoiso@scu.edu
    Looking for something a little different? Campus Ministry is offering a Bible study that is intentionally diverse, informal, co-ed, multi-ethnic, global-minded, and open to diverse perspectives. The group will be led by Rev. Aimee Moiso and Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers. All are welcome!


    Happy Hour
    Friday, December 4, 3:00 p.m.
    Campus Ministry
    For more information: Aimee Moiso, amoiso@scu.edu
    Our next Happy Hour will be the Friday before finals, Dec. 4, at 3:00 p.m. Come enjoy a cup of cocoa, casual conversation about faith, and friendly faces in the midst of stress! All are welcome. 


    Guadalupe Celebration
    Sunday, December 6, 2009
    2:00-4:00 p.m.
    (Mission Church)
    The 13th annual Guadalupe Celebration will offer a dramatic portrayal of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to San Juan Diego in what is today Mexico City.  The play is presented in Spanish with English narration.  A reception will follow in the Williman Room.


    Holiday Food & Fund Drive
    Now until Finals Week
    Cash registers, Cellar Market, Benson Patio
    Contact: Steph Wilson (sawilson@scu.edu)
    Be sure to donate some extra dining points to Second Harvest Food Bank. You can also support the Bay Area's hungry by donating canned goods at Cellar Market or at the Sidewalk Sale from 12/1 to 12/3. The library is also accepting donations of food to offset your fines.


    DISCOVER Retreat
    January 22-24, 2010
    Hidden Villa, Los Altos
    Contact: Kristin Leonard, KLeonard@scu.edu
    The DISCOVER Retreat is an opportunity for sharing stories and practices of discernment.  Led by students and resident ministers, this retreat focuses on the questions of "What brings me joy?"  "What are my gifts?" and "Who does the world need me to be?"  Registration forms are now available in Campus Ministry!


    Mass Collection
    This week's collection will be taken for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara county.

    Next week's collection will support Teatro Catalina, a theatre project in Nicaragua founded by an alum of SCU. 


    At the last liturgies we collected $702.93 for Centro Arte para la Paz.  Thank you!

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