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The Seekers' Retreat

Sunday1 PM

Reflection Room - 2nd floor ofCampus Center Room 233

7 PMBlue and Gold Room on the ground

floor of the Campus Center

DailyMonday - 5 PM

Wednesday - 12:10 PMHeld in the Reflection Room on the2nd floor of the Campus Center

Thursdays - 5PMHeld at Newman House - 359 OldWestport Road, North Dartmouth.1700 feet west of Campus Entrance.

Sacrament of Reconciliation(in the Center for Religious andSpiritual Life) Before or After Mass

or by Appointment.

INFOMASS SCHEDULE

November, 2013 | issue no: 3

Too much going on?Pulled in a million directions?You’re not the only one.

In the craziness of life, it doesn’t hurt topause and take a look at the big picture:What’s important in my life? What am Ilooking for? Where does God fit in?UMass Dartmouth Catholic Campus

Ministry presents the weekend Seekers'Retreat. Find out how other young adultsanswer these questions; learn how faithplays a role in their journeys; and take thetime to reflect on your own path.Retreatants are invited to look at their

lives to see where God has been, whereGod is present, and where God is callingthem to be.

Visit www.umassdcatholics.com to register today! Space is limited!

Friday, February 28 -Sunday, March 2, 2014

Cathedral CampEast Freetown, MA

Only $50 for lodging,mealsand materials!

What does it mean to GetYour Catholic On?It means doing what we dobecause of who we are. We’reCatholic. We’re Christians.Followers of Jesus Christ.Getting Your Catholic Onmeans: Mass, learning,praying, receiving theSacraments, serving, caring,community, exploring – doingwhat we do!

Campus MinisterOffice: (Center for Religious and SpiritualLife, Campus Center, Rm. 202)Contact info: dfrederici@umassd.eduOffice: 508-999-8872Cell: 774-994-7457

Campus MinisterOffice: (Center for Religious and SpiritualLife, Campus Center, Rm. 202)Daily from 9:00 - 5:00 pmContact info: flucca@umassd.eduOffice: 508-999-8872Cell: 508-454-6618

Campus MinisterOffice: (Center for Religious and SpiritualLife, Campus Center, Rm. 202)Contact info: rroetzel@umassd.eduOffice: 508-999-8872

Music MinistryContact information: atrudel@umassd.edu

Fr. David Frederici

Deacon Frank Lucca

Fr. Bob Roetzel

Adam Trudel

Meet Your CampusMinistry Team

At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe cometogether to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, andfight back against a disease that has already taken too much. Thefunds you raise truly make a difference in the fight against cancer –just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who willcelebrate another birthday this year!

Relay teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or runningaround a track or path at a local high school, park, or fairground.Relay events are up to 24 hours in length and, because cancer neversleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on thetrack at all times.

Visit our website to register for our team! Thank you!

Information Meeting - Wednesday, November 13,7:00 pm in the Reflection Room. Free Pizza!Come on by and learn more about the

Knights of Columbus!

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization basedon four principles. They are: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, andPatriotism.

The Knights of Columbus website states that "The mission of theKnights of Columbus College Council Program is to promote themoral, intellectual and spiritual development of the future leaders ofcivil society, the Order, and the Church through witness to the Gospeland dedication to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity andpatriotism."

Membership is open to any male who is over the age of 18 and apracticing Roman Catholic. Membership also continues after onegraduates from UMass Dartmouth through the local K of C Council.

The Newman House is locatedat 359 Old Westport Road, NorthDartmouth. Heading West fromthe entrance to campus, it is thesecond house on the left. Itprovides students with a place tohang out with friends, watch TV,prepare something to eat, study,or pray.

Every Thursday night, membersof the UMD Community areinvited to a Pasta Night at 6PM

following the 5:00 pm Mass inthe Newman House Chapel.Please email us or call us to letus know you are coming (just tomake sure we prepare enoughfood).

If you are interested in being ahouse volunteer, please contactFrank or Fr. David in the Centerfor Religious and Spiritual Life.

Newman House

There are many opportunities for service inthe local community. Please join us in ouroutreach. Details and sign-up forms may befound on our website.

Sr. Rose House Soup KitchenOnce a month, on the fourth Thursday of

October, January, February, March and April, joinus at the Sister Rose House Soup Kitchen inNew Bedford.With the generous donation from UMD Dining

Services (Chartwells), UMD students deliver andserve a meal to those who are in most need ofour care and concern.Please register for each date so that we know

how many of you will be participating. If you'dprefer, you may register for one date at a time.It's only a few hours a month and you'll feel goodabout it…as will those whom we serve!

My Brother's KeeperAt My Brother's Keeper, they viewservice as a privilege and a joy, not anobligation.

When families trust My Brother's Keeper in theirtime of need, they give us a beautiful gift: thehumble acceptance of their help.More than 2,500 student, business, and

individual volunteers come to My Brother'sKeeper each year to experience this privilege ofservice. What our volunteers receive in return islife-changing: a profound appreciation for theblessings they have and a sense of fulfillmentthat comes from helping others in Christ's name.This philosophy of service makes volunteering

at My Brother's Keeper not only meaningful butalso joyful. Their staff and volunteers embraceworking together, we enjoy each other'scompany, and they have fun!

Juniors and Seniors!So you’re a student. And you want to develop your leadership skills andlive out your faith. You’ve come to the right place!

• It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for the next phase of your life.• It’s about lively weekly gatherings with your Catholic peers.• It’s about retreats and self-reflection, and a powerful mentorrelationship.• It’s all designed to help you understand more about yourselfand your Church.

So if you’re ready to explore your faith and your leadership abilities, getESTEEM. And shape the Church’s future. Now.

Esteem (Engaging Students To Enliven the Ecclesial Mission) is aprogram for Juniors and Seniors. UMass Dartmouth is one of only 9sites nationwide to offer this exciting new program. More information willbe available soon. ESTEEM is expected to kick-off at UMD in the Springof 2014. Interested? Visit our website and let us know!

Catholic Campus Ministry will onceagain be sponsoring The Giving TreeProject here on campus. This yearlytradition has provided dozens ofclothing and toy items to those in needthis Christmas.

Please join us in participating in TheGiving Tree Project by stopping by ourtable in the Campus Center on

November 18-22 and 25-27 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.Choose an ornament, purchase the gift, bring theunwrapped gift to the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life(Room 202 Campus Center) by December 6. Thank you inadvance for your generosity.

UMD STUDENTS - WE NEED YOUR HELPCan you help us staff The Giving Tree table? Please go toour website and complete the Doodle form (Under theServe tab). Click off the times that you can sit at the tableduring the dates indicated. Thank you for your help.

The Giving TreeNewman CatholicStudent AssociationStudents serve as advisors to Catholic

Campus Ministry Staff and leaders in building

up the Catholic Community on campus. It is

made up of commuter and resident students.

There are many opportunities to get involved

in various ministries, committees and

programs.

- Community Life

- Justice and Service

- Personal Development

- Leadership

- Faith and Worship

Officers for 2013/2014:Dan Durning - PresidentLindsey Meunier - Vice PresidentDorothy Mahoney-Pacheco - SecretaryChrista Lawton - Treasurer

285 Old Westport RoadRoom 202North Dartmouth, MA 02747Tel: 508-999-8872

UMass DartmouthCatholic Campus

Ministry

Our non-renowned chef prepares afree pasta dinner on Thursdayevenings at the Newman House.Join us for Mass at 5:00 pm.,followed by an evening of relaxation,conversation and dinner.

Newman House is located 1000 feetwest of the main entrance at 359Old Westport Road, NorthDartmouth, MA

PASTA NIGHTYOU'RE INVITED!

The Newman Catholic Student Association invites you to OperationChristmas Cards where it is our mission to love our troops one cardat a time. It is our desire to put a card into as many hands of thosedeployed during the holidays as possible, boosting their morale andspirit.

Please stop by the Giving Tree table in the Campus Centeron November 18-22 and 25-27 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm anddrop-off or sign a card to one of our troops.