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: Jeremiah 31: 7—9 Shout with joy for Jacob; the Lord has delivered his people.

Psalm 126. The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.

2nd Reading: Hebrews 5:1-6. It was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high priest, but rather the One who said to him: “Your are my son: this day I have begotten you.”

Gospel: Mark 10:46-52. Jesus said to the blind man, “Go your way, you faith has saved you.”

October 25, 2009

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Title: Zen Christian Meditation

Place: Grad Lounge — Campus Center

Our guest, Father Kevin Hunt, OCSO is a Trappist monk from St Joseph’s Abbey in Spenser MA. He will speak about his experi-ence and practice of Zazen (Zen meditation) and will introduce sitting meditation to the audience. He has participated in the dialogue between Catholic monks and monks of other traditions.

Theology on Tap Tuesday, November 10 @ 7:30 pm

ALL SOULS’ DAY, November 2, is the day set apart in the Roman Catholic Church for the com-memoration of the faithful departed. The celebra-tion is based on the doctrine that the souls of the faithful which at death have not been cleansed from venial sins, or have not atoned for past trans-gressions, cannot attain the beatific vision, and that they may be helped to do so by our prayers and by the sacrifice of the Mass. Mass Intention Envelopes are available on the table outside of the Chapel on which you may write the names of your deceased family and friends. These enve-lopes will be placed on our Altar for the month of November so that your beloved deceased may be remembered at all our Masses. All donations will be used for Chapel supplies such as hosts, wine, candles and missalettes.

TAIZE PRAYER & ALL SOULS DAY

Monday, Nov. 2, 8—9 pm, Newman Chapel

This month’s Taizé Prayer service will pay special tribute to all who have died within our community and beyond. The names of all who have passed away at Newman over this past year will be read, and participants will have the opportunity to pray for and light a candle in remembrance of any other loved ones who have gone before us. Join us for this beautiful ecumenical hour of relaxing prayer and meditative spirit... lit only by hundreds of candles and accompanied by simple, a cappella music and spoken prayer.

THE BRICKS ARE COMING,THE BRICKS ARE COMING, THE BRICKS ARE COMINGTHE BRICKS ARE COMING!!

This week we received our first shipment of engraved bricks. We are talking with our masons and trying to determine an installation date. There are plenty of bricks still available but we only have 3 of the large memorial tiles remaining.

NEWMAN COFFEHOUSE Mon. Oct. 26th

Enjoy some Christian Praise & Worship songs performed by UMass students right here in the Fr. Quigley room! Stop by be-

tween 8 pm—9 pm to enjoy some casual singing/listening, complimentary coffee/cider/snacks and a great time! All are welcome (including any who wish to perform Christian repertoire!)

The Offertory for October 18, 2009 was $2909.20

Some recent expenses include: $341.51 for phones

$3351.24 for internet/cable $427.39 for HVAC maintenance $536.49 for cleaning supplies

$325.27 for copier maintenance

Thank you for your generosity!

The Vocations Group will gather Thursday, October 29 at 5:15 with Mass fol-lowed by a Dinner Meeting in the li-brary. This meeting will be held from 6—7 pm. The evening will conclude with Adoration, Rosary and Benedic-tion in the chapel, starting at 7:15 pm

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, October 24, 2009, Anthony Mary Claret

9:00 am Intentions of Newman Benefactors

4:30 pm

SUNDAY, October 25, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am Connie Ragusa (d) Req. Elizabeth Petroff & Richard Pioli

10:30 am Dr. Kate Zimmerman (d)

7:00 pm Intentions of Newman Community

MONDAY, October 26, Weekday

12:15 pm Communion Service

TUESDAY, October 27, Weekday

12:15 pm Communion Service

WEDNESDAY, October 28, Simon & Jude, apostles

12:15 pm

THURSDAY, October 29, Weekday

12:15 pm

5:15 pm Vocations

FRIDAY, October 30, Weekday

12:15 pm Matthew “Lefty” Osucha (d) req. Wife Ann & Nephew Mark

SATURDAY, October 31, Weekday, Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 am Intentions of Newman Benefactors

4:30 pm Intentions of Newman Community

SUNDAY, November 1, All Saints Day

8:00 am Fr. J Joseph Quigley (d) req. Lorraine

10.30 am

7:00 pm

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

2009—2010 Confirmation Class

Classes have begun for those REY students seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confir-mation at Newman. Classes meet on a bi-monthly schedule throughout the school year. This year we are going to be coordinating certain aspects of our program with the Confirmation classes at Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Hadley. At Newman, the REY Confirmandi traditionally receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the early autumn. Anyone who is currently not registered should contact Frank Lawlor as soon as possible at 413 549-0300 ext. 12.

Calling All Catechists! Have you been looking for a way to get involved? The Newman REY program has at least one catechist for each class but we would like to add a second teacher to some grades and to have a few flexible substitutes. A commit-ment of an hour or two a week would be a great gift to the future leaders of our church. For information please check out our web site or contact Frank. Our email address is rey.newman@gmail.com.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ARE NEEDED!

• Have you ever considered serving as an Extraordi-nary Minister of the Eucharist?

• Is now your time?

Contact Mark Callahan for more information and training. (mcallahan@external.umass.edu)

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

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. Oct 24 Movie: The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Need an hour to relax? Join Newman’s Peer Ministers for a bi weekly faith chat or some really good coffee at Rao’s Coffee in Amherst Center on Wed. Oct. 28 — 7- 8 pm Have questions or need help finding Rao’s, E-mail Thom Guilino at

peers.newman@gmail.com. Rao’s Coffee is served at the Newman Cafe.

The Newman Catholic Center’s

G.K. Chesterton Group In the finest tradition of a good old fash-ion college “bull” session! Every other Saturday 7:00 pm, in the Fr. Quigley Room. October 31st. All are welcome

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 coinci-dence. “God. Sex. Dating” looks at

these hot topics with a perspective you have proba-bly never heard. Come find out how this is way different than an abstinence talk. Join us Wednes-days at 9pm here at Newman’s Burke Lounge. All freshmen and sophomores are welcome... Questions? Email gsd.umass@gmail.com

DISCERNMENT DAY FOR YOUNG MEN On Saturday, November 21st all the dioceses of New Eng-land will have a Discernment Day for young men in high school and early college years at St. John Seminary in Bos-ton. We will carpool from Springfield to Boston on that day. We need to leave Springfield around 8:30am and re-turn in the evening around 8pm. The day will consist of food, fun activities, group discussions and talks from semi-narians and Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley. If you would like to join other young men from throughout New England please call 413-452-0811 or email at g.dailey@diospringfield.org.

Ministerio Catolico de St. Brigid’s Church

The Spanish Community at St. Brigid’s church, Am-herst cordially invites you to attend the Spanish mass on Sunday October 25, from 12:15-1:15pm. Whether you are a native speaker, majoring in Spanish, or just learning the language, this lively mass offers a unique opportunity to experience the language and culture of Spanish speakers, while practicing their faith. For additional information, feel free to contact Hmna. Susana Jimenes, Director of Spanish Ministry (413-256-1625), or Dr. Floris Wilma Ortiz (413-256-8058). Hope to see you next Sunday!

RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for

Adults) MEETS IN THE QUIGLEY ROOM ON SUNDAYS FROM 5—6:45 PM

For info. Contact Deacon Richard Talbot E-mail: rjtalbot@library.umass.edu

The Newman Center Book Club Reading Books by Authors with Catholic Sensibilities.

7:30pm Wednesday November 4th 2009 Fr. Quigley Room , Newman Center

“At Weddings and Wakes” By Alice McDermott At Weddings and Wakes, Alice McDermott’s engrossing portrayal of love and tragedy in an Irish-Catholic family, takes us along with the kids as they accompany their mother on weekly visits to a world of memory and recrimination in the family's old Brooklyn neighborhood. All are wel-come!! Join Father Doug & Friends for Coffee and Chatter on the First Wednesdays of the month.

Esselen Peer Ministers 2009 – 2010

GRAD STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GSYP) Katie McNamara - NewmanGSYP@gmail.com

NEWMAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION LEADERS NSA 2009-2010

President John Costello (jpcostel@student.umass.edu)

Vice President Cindy Hopf (chopf@student.umass.edu)

Treasurer Amanda Grafstein (agrafste@student.umass.edu)

Spirituality Committee Peter Chadbourne (pchadbou@student.umass.edu) Kayla Wichowski (kwichows@student.umass.edu)

Service Committee

Bridget Cullen (bacullen@student.umass.edu) Justin Pespisa (jpespisa@student.umass.edu)

Outreach & Hospitality Committee Trent Ainsworth (tainswor@student.umass.edu)

*Position TBD

Publicity Committee Lauren Noonan (lnoonan@student.umass.edu)

*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 (fr.mcgonagle@gmail.com)

Associate Director for Administration Deacon Richard J. Talbot,

549-0300, ext. 39 (rjtalbot@library.umass.edu)

Campus Minister Dir. of Undergrad Programs/Dir. of Music

Mark Callahan 549-0300, ext. 36 (mcallahan@external.umass.edu)

Acting Dir. of Religious Ed./Child Safety Advocate Frank Lawlor

549-0300, ext. 12 (rey.newman@gmail.com)

Campus Minister Deacon Prof. Lucien Miller

549-0300, ext. 28 (lmiller@complit.umass.edu)

Director of Development Frank Lawlor

549-0300, ext. 12 (flawlor.newman@gmail.com)

Business/Property Manager David Rondina

549-0300, ext. 27 (drondina.newman@gmail.com)

Database Manager/Communitas Mary Ellen Stroud

549-0300, ext. 24 (mestroud.newman@gmail.com)

Operating Manager of Newman Café Jason Wonsey

549-0300, ext. 18 (newmancafe@yahoo.com)

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