Stepping away from the patterns of daily life creates the space and time for reflection and growth in one's spiritual journey. Campus Ministry invites the university community to participate in a variety of retreat experiences throughout the year. Each retreat has a unique focus, ranging from contemplation and discernment to fellowship.
select Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m. Have a retreat experience on campus, one week at a time... The Challenge is a weekly spirituality series held in the St. Francis Chapel.
January 22-24, 2010
Undergraduate students are invited to spend a weekend asking the big questions of vocation: What brings me joy? What are my gifts? Who does the world need me to be?
Applications to serve as a student leader are available here and are due Friday, October 23.
November 13-15, 2009 May 7-9, 2010 Offered for undergraduate students by fellow student leaders, the Search retreat is an opportunity for spiritual growth that encourages a deeper understanding of the life of faith through the experience of community and individual reflection.
April 9-11, 2010 Students, staff and faculty are welcome to take time for personal reflection in this communal experience of silence. "Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10)
Enjoy a slice of pizza tomorrow night, Monday, November 9th at Stuft Pizza to support students attending the Ignatian Family Teach-In in Georgia this Thanksgiving. This is a great time to ask participants questions about the Teach-In.
Looking for something a little different? Campus Ministry is offering a Bible studythat 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!
Need a moment of peace? Join Campus Ministry for worship in the style of Taize - a candlelit service of music, Scripture and silence.
Interfaith Prayer Service for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
4:00 p.m.
Multifaith Sanctuary
(St. Joseph's Hall; former "Transamerica room")
Contact: Alison Gansert, AGansert@scu.edu, or Aimee Moiso, AMoiso@scu.edu
Join SCU Interfaith Council and members of the SCU community Thursday, November 19 in the Multifaith Sanctuary to give thanks to the abundant gifts in our lives!
SCU Interfaith Council Dinner Discussions
Thursdays Fall Quarter
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(Campus Ministry large conference room)
Contact: Alison Gansert, AGansert@scu.edu
All are welcome to join SCU Interfaith Council as we continue exploring this quarter's topic: "This I Believe." This week, Morgan Wilhelm will lead discussion and answer questions on Buddhism.
Want to know more about the Jesuits and or Ignatian Spirituality? Join Fr. Chris Cartwright, S.J. for a conversation about these and other topics.
Altar of Remembrance and Book of Names
November 1-30th, 2009
(Mission Church)
Contact: Greg Schultz
Throughout the month of November, the Church's month of Remembrance, you are invited to bring mementos of loved ones who have died, which can be placed on the Altar of Remembrance. You may also wish to write the names of your loved ones in our Book of Names.
Mass Collection
Last week we collected $629.05 for the Patrick and Catherine Padilla-McMonigle Endowment for Salvadoran Students. Thank you!
This week's collection will be taken for Dolores Mission Parish in East LA.
Next week's collection will support Centro del Arte para la Paz. For more info, please go to Sr. Peggy O'Neill's talk on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Benson Parlors.
