Nazareth Catholic Community
February 28, 2016 ~ 3rd Sunday of Lent
CHAPLAIN'S CHATTER: THOUGHTS, REFLECTIONS AND MUSINGS FROM THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN
Winter can be difficult to endure at times, however the cold of this season serves a very important purpose. The cold allows trees and plants to grow deeper roots and new branches. Spirituality speaking, winter offers us a powerful invitation for Lent.
Picture yourself this Lent as a tree in winter. The common Lenten practice of fasting can be likened to the winter pruning many trees require in order to maintain their health and vigorous growth. We fast from things that prevent us from fully becoming the person God created us to live as. Sometimes we each need to prune or fast from activities, distractions and negative people in our lives. The removal of these old or unhealthy "branches" can free us to grow to new depths and heights.
How do you understand yourself and see yourself growing and how do you see God’s presence in your life in new ways this Lent? Some of you are new to Nazareth and will soon find yourself pruning away old ways of seeing and doing things. Some of you are student teaching or have internships; going abroad to study or preparing to graduate. These are opportunities of new growth. Opportunities to meet new people, see new things and discover God’s presence in new ways in your life and world. College is a time to grow. It is a time to grow like a tree. It is a time to grow roots, deep roots, that provide you a healthy understanding of yourself and your gifts. Roots that will keep you grounded when the storms of life come. It is also a time to branch out, discover the beauty and diversity of the world and it's people.
We are about half way through Lent. What do you need to prune in order to make room for these new opportunities of growth? I pray that this Lent will bring each of you the courage and strength to prune and grow!
Lenten Peace,
~ Jamie
It's Only Coffee. Come and hang out. Get to know a little about your Sisters of St. Joseph.
THIS SUNDAY, after Mass at 8:00PM in GAC 151.
Please join us! Lambda and the Center for Spirituality will be having three wonderful events celebrating the LGBT and Spiritual Communities here on campus!
COMING OUT SPIRITUALLY
Coming Out Spiritually Interfaith Service
WHEN: THIS Monday, Feb. 29th, 6pm
WHERE: Linehan Chapel
The interfaith service is where members of both the LGBTQ and spiritual community come together for an evening of stories, song and more.
Yoga
WHEN: THIS, Monday, Feb. 29th, 8pm
WHERE: Linehan Chapel
We will be following the service with a yoga night focusing on the themes of spirituality and acceptance.
Tuesdays with Ted
WHEN: Tuesday, March 1st, 12pm
WHERE: GAC 135
Our last event will be a watching and discussing a Ted Talk related to the themes of spirituality, coming out and the LGBTQ community.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
THIS Tuesday, March 1 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM, Nazareth students will lead the monthly Prayer for Our Times service at the SSJ Motherhouse. We will be leading a Stations of the Cross service using a version written by Catholic Relief Services.
We are in need of students who would be willing to read at this service. If you are available from 6:45PM to 8:15PM on Tuesday, March 1 and would like to participate please email Jamie Fazio at jfazio1@naz.edu. Thank you!
May Service Retreat St. Francis Inn Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13, 2016 ~ Philadelphia
Space is limited to 10! ONLY TWO SPACES LEFT!!!!
Dates: Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13, 2016
(Starts the Monday after graduation)
ST. FRANCIS INN is Located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Space is limited to 10 participants for this retreat!
Cost $60.00 (partial scholarships available)
St. Francis Inn is a Catholic Franciscan community located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia where they minister among the poor and homeless by means of a soup kitchen, a thrift shop and a woman's day center. They empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and to address structural injustice, by building relationships, respecting their human dignity, helping them restore hope in their lives, and by living simply among them.
Priority is given to those who have not visited the Inn before. Sponsored by the Nazareth College Catholic Community and the Center for Spirituality. All are welcome!
If you are interested, have questions or would like an application please RSVP below or e-mail Jamie Fazio, Catholic Chaplain at jfazio1@naz.edu
May Service Retreat St. Francis Inn
Monday, May 9, 2016, 08:00 AM
St Francis Inn, Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Lent and Holy Week Events and Dates!
Eucharistic Adoration and Compline
Thursday 3/31 at 9:00PM
Stations of the Cross
Tuesday, 3/15 at 6:30PM
HOLY WEEK:
Palm Sunday: 3/20 at 7:00PM
Holy Thursday: 3/24 at 8:00PM
Good Friday: 3/25 at 12:30
Easter: Sunday, 3/27 at 7:00PM
All Services are held in Linehan Chapel.
Are You Free on Wednesdays at 12:30? Come to Mass!
Divine Doughnuts
Coffee. Sprinkles.Prayer
Joint weekly gathering of the Nazareth Catholic and Protestant Communities
Nazareth College Catholic Community
Wednesday Mass: 12:30PM
Gluten free hosts available upon request.
For the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please e-mail one of our priests to schedule an appointment.
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div., Catholic Chaplain, Office: GAC 162
The Nazareth College Catholic Community is part of the Nazareth Center for Spirituality. All are always welcome!
Email: jfazio1@naz.edu
Website: http://www.naz.edu/center-for-spirituality/catholic-community
Location: Linehan Chapel, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States
Phone: 585 389 2308
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/35057526410/
Twitter: @NazCatholic
Nazareth College Catholic Community Pastoral Team:
Jessica Wojcinski
Joseph Stehle
jstehle0@mail.naz.edu
Jessica Tripi
jtripi3@naz.edu
Andrea Peters
apeters1@mail.naz.edu
Sr. Donna DelSanto, SSJ
ddelsanto@ssjrochester.org
Kayla Page
kpage0@mail.naz.edu
Fr. Robert Resier, SJ
rreiser@mcquaid.org
Fr. Matthew Temple, O.Carm.
Fr. Ed Salmon, SJ
esalmon@mcquaid.org
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div.
Fr. Richard Brickler
Pope Franics
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