Campus Ministry Newsletter
January 2020
Interfaith Week is Here!
THIS FRIDAY! Hope & Renewal Interfaith Prayer Service
Fri. Jan. 24th at 3:30 pm in the Alumni Memorial Chapel
Join us in Loyola’s Alumni Memorial Chapel for our 3rd Annual Hope and Renewal Prayer Service--H.A.R.P.S.! This annual event serves as the spiritual blessing for our Loyola community for the beginning of the Spring Semester. H.A.R.P.S. is an interfaith worship service designed t recognize the diversity and richness of the various faith traditions represented at Loyola and our surrounding communities.
Halal/Kosher Reception in Cohn Hall Room 133 immediately following service.
Contact: CM Assistant Director Rev. Scott Adams.
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Retreat Registrations Launch Tomorrow, Jan. 22!
Want to know more about our Spring Retreats? Come find out more once you get back after break!
Retreat Launch Party on Weds. Jan. 22nd from 11am - 2pm in the Campus Ministry Common Space
We will offer 4 retreats this Spring to meet a range of spiritual needs:
- Examen Retreat Feb. 21-23
- Women's Retreat Mar. 13-15
- Kairos Retreat Mar. 27-29
- Interfaith Retreat Apr. 3-5
Retreats are open to all students searching for meaning. Students from all backgrounds, faith traditions, and spiritualities are welcome.
Campus Ministry Internships Available for 2020-21!
Interested in work rooted in Faith and Justice?
Good news - there are Campus Ministry Intern Positions Available for the 2020-2021 school year! Apps Due Feb. 25th at 3pm! Come to an info session to learn how you can build your career skills on campus and help serve the community as a Campus Ministry Intern!
Info Sessions this Spring:
- Thursday, January 30th at 6pm
- Tuesday, February 11th at 6pm
- Wednesday, February 19th at 6pm
Contact: CM Grad Assistant, Erica Marshall or CM Asst. Dir., Megan Linz Dickinson
IgnatianQ Conference Mar. 20-22 in Denver!
Join the Loyola delegation to the 7th annual IgnatianQ conference. This year’s theme is “At the Crossroads: Staying the Course for a Love that is Whole”. This student-led conference is designed specifically for queer students at Jesuit colleges and universities across the nation to build community and focus on the idea that “queerness exists in congruence with religious identities and spaces, not in spite of those spaces.” If you are interested in applying, you can find more information on the Loyola Ignatian Q website.
Contact: CM Assistant Dir., Emily Kane.
Loyola ALIVE at March for Life
Join Loyola Alive as they travel to Washington, DC for the annual March for Life this Friday, January 24th. Reserve your spot through the March for Life application. Space is limited, so please register by the end of business on Wednesday, January 22nd.
Contact: Loyola Alive Co Presidents, Kirby Povilaitis or Mark Rose.
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ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES!
Koinonia Small Groups
Small groups meet weekly on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Rolling Sign-Ups open now!
Interested in joining a small group this semester? Sign up for a student-led faith based discussion group through Koinonia!
Visit the Campus Ministry website for more details: https://www.loyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/building-community/koinonia
Contact: CM Grad Assistant, Lea Tanseco, koinonia@loyola.edu
Faith Zone Fellowship
A space for those seeking to go deeper in their spiritual journey or to learn more about various faith traditions to come together in community to learn and grow. Join us starting Monday, Jan. 30.
Contact: CM Intern, Sofia Lentine at slentine@loyola.edu
Women's Spirituality Group
Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays from 5-6pm in Campus Ministry Common Space (Cohn Hall)
Interested in discussing the intersection of faith and gender? Come join us each week and meet other women on campus!
Contact: CM Intern, Seemab Kazmi, sqkazmi@loyola.edu
Campus Min Cafe every Thursday!
From 9 to 11am in Campus Ministry Common Space (Cohn Hall).
Come grab your morning coffee in Campus Min! Stop in to grab a cup to-go or sit down and join us for community! Get your punch card to win prizes for frequent visitors!
Weekly Examen every Thursday!
From 5 to 5:30pm in Alumni Memorial Chapel
Students gather in community to pause and reflect on their day and their week with a guided student-led Ignatian Examen. Join us every Thursday or just one!
Contact: CM Intern, Flor Paniagua-Peart at mfpaniagua-peart@loyola.edu
Interfaith Student Coalition
Contact: CM Interfaith Intern, Sam Kennedy, sgkennedy@loyola.edu
CRS Ambassadors
Contact: CM Asst. Dir., Emily Kane
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WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Catholic Masses & Worship
Music Ministry
Loyola's Chapel Choir leads sung prayer for the 6:00pm Sunday Eucharist and special campus celebrations. Rehearsals are held every Thursday night. No auditions are needed.
Contact: chapelchoir@loyola.edu
Liturgical Ministry
Get involved at Sunday Mass as a:
- Eucharist Minister
- Hospitality Minister
- Lector
Contact: CM Sacristans, litmin@loyola.edu
Catholic Mass
Daily Mass:
- Alumni Memorial Chapel: 12:15 pm
- Reconciliation at 11:45am
Sunday Mass:
- Alumni Memorial Chapel: 11am
- Alumni Memorial Chapel: 6pm
- Fava Chapel: 8pm
- Hopkins Court Lounge: 10pm
Interfaith & Ecumenical Worship
Evensong
Every Thursday at 5 pm in Alumni Chapel
An opportunity for the community to come together in student-led song and prayer. Free pizza always follows in Cohn Hall 133 for fellowship and conversation. No RSVP necessary!
Contact: CM Intern, Emily Zimmerman
Roots of Refuge
Every third Sunday of the month at 3pm in Alumni Chapel
Roots of Refuge Ecumenical Christian Community gathers for a Sunday Worship Service and Gospel Choir performance. Lay leadership positions are available.
Contact: Rev. Scott Adams at sadams3@loyola.edu
Fava Chapel
Daily Open Hours from 7:00am-11:00pm
Open to all students of all faith traditions, belief systems and spiritualities for a quiet place of rest, reflection, meditation, or prayer.
Located on the first floor of Hammerman Hall.