Campus Ministry Newsletter
September 2020
Rooted in our Ignatian tradition, Campus Ministry offers opportunities to pray, reflect, discern and connect with our Loyola community.
Chat about our Fall 2020 Opportunities!
Campus Ministry Open House
Connect with Staff and Students in Campus Ministry! Stop into our informal zoom session to learn about how you can get involved in our community this semester, chat with CM students, professional staff, meet new people or reconnect with friends. We hope you pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us!
Contact: Katie MacKey, Project Manager
Visit our "booth" at the Activities Fair!
We'll have students and pro-staff ready to answer any questions at our booth, either through the chat or the zoom room! Come and say hi!
Contact: Erica Marshall, Graduate Assistant
Follow @ loyolacampusmin to win!
Contact: Madeline Buscone, Social Media Manager
The First Few Weeks!
Navigating Uncharted Waters
Rev. Scott Adams and Seán Bray, Director of Campus Ministry, will hold a university-wide informal discussion. Your time together will offer a space of encouragement and hope as we uplift and accompany one another in uncertain times.
Contact: Rev. Scott Adams, sadams3@loyola.edu
Bible Study on Race, Identity, Justice & Peace
Challenged by simultaneous pandemics (Covid-19 and Racial Upheaval), humanity has been forced to navigate unprecedented uncertainty and inconceivable change. As a result, many of us find ourselves “hard-pressed on every side” and “perplexed” by existential questions that seem unanswerable:
- What does it all mean—what really matters?
- How can I effectively respond to my reasonable fears, anxieties and even anger that often consumes me?
- Where can I find nurturance in these moments of depletion?
- Why is God silent in the space of desolation?
Join Rev. Scott for weekly bible studies to address these and many other questions, as we seek substantive insights for restoration, empowerment, justice and peace in the ancient, but still very relevant, wisdom deeply rooted in the Word of God!
Join on Zoom: https://loyola.zoom.us/j/6173727497
Contact: Rev. Scott Adams, Assistant Director
Loyola Chapel Choir -- Virtually!
Thursdays weekly at 7pm starting Sept. 10
Loyola's Chapel Choir leads sung prayer for on campus Catholic Masses and special campus celebrations like the Festival of Lessons & Carols held every Christmas, . While we're virtual, our chapel choir community will continue rehearsals every Thursday night. No auditions are needed, join anytime. All are welcome!
Contact for the zoom link: chapelchoir@loyola.edu
Livestream Catholic Masses
Wednesdays at 12:10 pm
Sundays at 5pm (Alumni Memorial Chapel) and 10pm (Hopkins Court Lounge)
First Fridays Monthly at 8am
Want to be a lector for the 5pm mass live on zoom! Contact litmin@loyola.edu!
Visit www.loyola.edu/campusministry for live-streaming and zoom links.
RCIA Info Session
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Get info on how to join RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, the process by which individuals become full members of the Catholic Church through baptism, first communion and confirmation. Individuals explore more deeply their own faith journey, while being introduced into the basic beliefs, liturgy, and spiritual traditions of the Catholic Church.
Can't make the info session? Contact Flor for information!
Contact: CM Intern, Flor Paniagua-Peart for the zoom link
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Sun. Sept. 20 at 5pm
The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a celebratory welcome to the new school year and connects Loyola to a tradition across Jesuit universities and institutions. We gather to call on God’s Spirit for inspiration in the upcoming academic year. The entire University community is invited to pray together, celebrate the Spirit and rededicate ourselves to Loyola University Maryland’s mission and community. We celebrate our University’s diversity, and, together, look forward to a year of learning, engagement and relationship.
Contact: George Miller, Dir. of Liturgy and Music
Cura Faith Sharing Groups
Small groups meet weekly, starting Sept. 21.
Cura Faith-Sharing Groups build off of our Koinonia Small Groups and get their name from the Jesuit value cura personalis. During this time of increased isolation, we hope to provide an avenue of connection, so that we can provide for each other the kind of love and care that can only come from being in community.
Cura groups will gather virtually each week to reflect and pray together, discussing topics that are relevant to your lives as students. Groups include 5-10 participants led by 1-2 student leaders. This year, we'll have affinity spaces for students with shared identities to come process through their experiences together.
Group themes for Fall 2020:
- General groups (all class years)
- Women’s Spirituality
- LGBTQIA+ identified students
- First Year students
- Racial Equity (affinity spaces for BIPOC and white/white-passing students)
Contact: Cura Grad Assistant, Chanali Sweeper
Roots of Refuge Soul Food Sunday
Sun. Sept. 27
Every third Sunday at 3pm
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, Assistant Director
Pop-In Examen
By request for any club, class, office, meeting or group!
Campus Ministry will be offering pop-in Examens for any students, student groups, classes or clubs to give a space for our community to pause and reflect on their day and their week with a guided student or staff-led Ignatian Examen.
Contact: Erica Marshall, Grad Assistant
Chosen Generation Gospel Choir
Rehearsals TBD
Chosen Generation Gospel Choir has a mission to encourage, inspire, and nurture one another towards a deeper faith in Jesus Christ through song and praise while making surprising friendships that authentically cultivate Beloved Community where all can experience a place called home. All faith background and singing abilities are welcome. While Gospel Choir is determining how to praise during this virtual semester, you can reach out to Cayla!
Contact: Cayla Wilke, Gospel Choir President
Retreat Survey
Contact: Megan Linz Dickinson, Assistant Director
Resources & Campus Partners
Resources for Change
Campus Ministry's Racial Justice Statement and Resources
Loyola Votes
CCSJ's BMore Engaged
Join a peer-led, semester cohort to explore a specific justice topic in community with others. Be challenged to reflect deeply and transform your learning into advocacy and social action.
The Bunting Peace & Justice Speaker Series
Maria Stephan will speak on where people power meets peace building on Oct 8 at 12:15pm
Arsalan Suleman will speak on litigating genocide at the International Court of Justice at Nov 10 at 12:15pm
Zoom code for the event: 430-077-6560