Nazareth Catholic Community
18 February 2024 ~ First Sunday of Lent
William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies Presents: Sophfronia Scott, M.F.A.
TODAY at 3:00 PM! Keep It Light, Keep It Moving: Riding a Wave of Joy to the Bright Shores of Change
Sunday, February 18, 3–4:30 p.m.
The William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies presents Sophfronia Scott.
Sophfronia Scott’s writing, both fiction and nonfiction, has captured the attention of readers across our nation. She began her career as an award-winning journalist for Time with “Twentysomething,” the groundbreaking cover story identifying the demographic group known as Generation X. Her first novel, All I Need to Get By, was nominated for best new author at the African American Literary Awards, and her book The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton received the International Thomas Merton Society Louie award. Founding director of Alma College’s MFA in Creative Writing, Sophfronia invites her students into a critical dialogue around her belief in friendship, love, and joy and her conviction that words can change minds.
Scott’s writing, both fiction and nonfiction, has captured the attention of readers across our nation. She began her career as an award-winning journalist for Time with “Twentysomething,” the groundbreaking cover story identifying the demographic group known as Generation X. Her first novel, All I Need to Get By, was nominated for best new author at the African American Literary Awards, and her book The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton received the International Thomas Merton Society Louie award. Founding director of Alma College’s MFA in Creative Writing, Sophfronia invites her students into a critical dialogue around her belief in friendship, love, and joy and her conviction that words can change minds.
Mid-Week Mass: Every Wednesday @ 12:30 PM
Every Wednesday, from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM, for our Mid-Week Mass in Linehan Chapel. This Mass is a wonderful way to find grounding and peace during the busy week!
Busy Person Retreat and Spring Break Service Retreat!!
Pope Francis in his 2024 Lenten message invites each of us to “rethink our lifestyles” and to examine our role in society and the contribution we can make to its betterment. He tells us that we are “capable of altering the daily lives of individuals and entire neighborhoods, in the ways we acquire goods, care for creation and strive to include those who go unseen or are looked down upon.” In other words, to choose to be a Disciple, a follower of Jesus!
Pope Francis invites us to ask ourselves: “Do I want a new world? Am I ready to leave behind my compromises with the old? Am I seeking and ready to take on these risks?”
Traditionally, Lent is a time to review our lives and to individually face the need for personal conversion. In addition, Pope Francis is challenging us to seek to change the world, and to be a sign of hope in the world, especially for those, “sisters and brothers near and far who cry out and ask us to walk with them.”
These hoped for changes in the world begin with changes in each of us. These are not the kind of changes to make in isolation. So, we have prepared some opportunities to help you be the change and hope you desire and our world longs for.
The first opportunity is a Lenten Busy Person Retreat.
The Busy Person’s Retreat is designed for a busy college student. It is a unique opportunity for an individual to deepen their relationship with God in a way that fits into their busy lives and schedules. You will receive your own Sister of Saint Joseph who has experience in being a Spiritual Guide and she will accompany you in this Busy Person Retreat.
Throughout the retreat, you and your Sister Spiritual Guide will devote yourselves to a half an hour of personal prayer and reflection using the retreat booklet I have for you and then, you’ll meet for about a half an hour together. You and your Sister Spiritual Guide will arrange your schedules together to meet for four sessions over the six weeks of Lent.
I look forward to having you join us for this life giving and faith expanding experience! Reach out with any questions or to sign up for the retreat by Monday February 19, 2024.
Another opportunity is to go on a Service Mission Retreat with the Sisters of
Saint Joseph Volunteer Corps during the March break.
Here you will experience:
- Living in an intentional community with the Sisters of St. Joseph,
- Faith sharing and prayerful reflection,
- Hands-on community service,
- An opportunity to discern your life’s direction.
The community live-in experience is at my home in Rochester’s South Wedge from Sunday March 17th and you would return to campus on the morning of March 23, 2024.
Some of the service sites include:
- Health care to those who are uninsured
- Care for children with disabilities in a Day Care or Foster Home,
- Care for women and their children in a Catholic Worker Community
- Working with students in an urban elementary or middle school
- Serving guests in an urban food center
RSVP below or contact Sr. Donna or Jamie with any questions.
Sign up for the Lent 2024 Busy Person Retreat
Sunday, Feb 18, 2024, 07:00 PM
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Sign up for the Spring Break Service Retreat with the SSJs
Sunday, Mar 17, 2024, 09:00 AM
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Save these dates! Ash Wednesday is February 14!
Ash Wednesday: February 14, 2024 - Mass at 12:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Palm Sunday: March 24, 2024 - Mass at 7:00 PM
Holy Thursday: March 28, 2024 - Mass at 8:00 PM
Good Friday: March 29, 2024 - Service at 12:30 PM
Easter Sunday: March 31 - Mass at 2:00 PM
Lent 2024: Time to Refresh
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Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? Our Mass Choir is for you!
Rehearsal every Sunday before Mass at 6:00PM. in Linehan Chapel
Come again or for the first time!
If you play an instrument bring it along!
Questions? E-mail Our Choir Director: Gabriella Hamel, ghamel0@mail.naz.edu
Nazareth Catholic Community Pastoral Team:
Pope
Gabriella Hamel
Choir Director and Accompanist
Erin Teasdale
Choir Director
Ella Falcone
Choir Director
Braeden Ross
Choir Director and Accompanist
Jill Eckert
Skylar Guerzon
Sacristan
Zoe Howland
Sr. Donna DelSanto, SSJ
Campus Minister for Discernment and Vocation
Fr. Michael Upson
Sacramental Minister
Fr.Michael.Upson@dor.org
Jamie Fazio, M.Div.
Fr. Matthew Temple, O.Carm.
Fr. Richard Briclker
fr.richard.brickler@dor.org
Fr. Robert Kennedy
Sacramental Minister
Nazareth University Catholic Community
Wednesday Mass: 12:30PM
Gluten free hosts available upon request - Please contact Jamie Fazio.
For the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please e-mail one of our priests to schedule an appointment.
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div. (he/him/his), Catholic Chaplain, Office: GAC 160
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
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