Campus Ministry Newsletter
December 2016
Loyola will celebrate the Annual Festival of Lessons & Carols on Friday, Dec. 9th at 5pm in Alumni Chapel. This ecumenical service, rooted in the great English choral tradition, combines music from a broad range of musical styles and traditions & scripture readings of the Advent Christmas Season in a candle-lit setting Please join the University Community for this very special event!
For those who are unable to attend in person, we are pleased to announce that
Lessons & Carols will be streamed LIVE at the following site: http://www.loyola.edu/department/campusministry/worship/lessons-and-carols
What's New? Spring Semester Programs!
Women's Retreat!
Please contact Elise Gower at elgower@loyola.edu or ext. 5375 for more information.
Register for the Ignite Retreat
An Introduction to a Reflective Life (Feb. 10-12)
Join us in exploring how Ignatian Spirituality can connect meaningfully to your life and your unique spiritual journey!Sign up & learn more at: http://www.loyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/retreats/ignite.
St. Alphonsus Dinner Program
For more information or to make reservations, please contact Gigi Conger or Gabby Cameron
Study with Campus Ministry!
Apply to be a Campus Ministry Intern!
Considering applying to join the Campus Ministry Intern staff? Know someone you think would make a great intern?
Learn More!
Info Sessions will be held at 6pm in Campus Ministry on:
- Wednesday January 25th
- Thursday February 2nd
- Mon. February 6th
- Tues. February 7th
Applications are due by Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at 3pm!
There are ten different types of paid positions within the office, each involving different skills and responsibilities. Learn more about the positions and find an application on our website at www.loyola.edu/campusministry and this link: http://www.loyola.edu/department/campusministry/programs/internships
Have any questions before the winter break? Contact Megan Linz Dickinson at mlinz@loyola.edu.
Resources for Advent
As we continue on into the season of advent, we invite you to consider some of these reflection materials.
- Advent Weekly Reflections: https://godinallthings.com/2015/11/28/discerning-advent-darkness-3/
- Advent Retreat: http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/advent/sacred-advent-retreat?utm_source=SacredAdvent&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20161207&utm_campaign=Advent2016
- Advent Examen: http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/18250/advent-examen
We hope that these reflections will enhance your own preparation throughout the days of Advent.
- Who has been a light in your life this semester?
- Who can you offer light & love to this week?
- Where have you or are you experiencing darkness?
- What are you waiting and preparing for this Advent?
Holiday Mass & Liturgy Schedule
Sunday Masses (through Dec.11)
- 11:00 a.m. in Alumni Chapel
- 6:00 p.m. in Alumni Chapel
- 8:00 p.m. in Fava Chapel (Hammerman)
- 10:00 p.m. in Hopkins Court
Sunday December 18th & Sunday January 15th
Weekday Masses (end on Wednesday Dec. 22 & resume on Tuesday Jan. 17)
- 12:10 p.m. Monday-Friday: Daily Mass in Alumni Chapel
- The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each weekday day before the 12:10 p.m. Daily Mass
Christmas Eve Mass
Saturday Dec. 24 at 4:00 p.m. in Alumni Chapel
There will be No Sunday Masses on December, 25 & January 1 & 8