NEWMAN NEWS
January 17, 2019
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Giotto, The Wedding Feast At Cana Detail, 1304-1306.
Courtesy of the Sunday Website at Saint Louis University.
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"
When the head-waiter tasted the water that had become wine, … he said, you have kept the good wine until now.
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JN 2:9-10
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Build a Miracle: Tijuana Housebuilding
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Volunteer to help build a home for a Tijuana family in need on
Saturday, February 2.
Sign-up by
January 27.
Build Dates
Saturday, February 2 – Mix and pour concrete to build foundation
Saturday, March 2 – Install insulation, metal lathe, and drywall
Saturday, April 27 – Paint and assemble furniture
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We now have merch! Get your limited Newman Sweatshirt now, while you can! Orders are open for 10 more days and will close on
January 27!
Purchase Now
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Spring Break Immersion Trip
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Students, do you have plans for spring break? The Newman Center will be having an Immersion Trip to Tijuana on
Monday, March 25, 2019 - Wednesday, March 27, 2019. If you are interested in signing up, email
Gaby Arambulo, and please make sure you have a passport. More details to follow.
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Young Adults and Graduate Students (YAGS)
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Young adults (ages 21-35), (generally already graduated) and graduate students are invited to attend a gathering on
Thursdays at 7:30pm at Roetter Hall. Bring a friend or make a new friend at this weekly gathering of faith sharing, Bible study, and camaraderie.
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Christian Unity Week Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue
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January 18-25, 2019 is the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. On
Sunday, January 20, we will celebrate Christian Unity Week with Fr. Joaquin Martinez, SJ joining Good Sam's 9:30 A.M. Service and The Reverend Janine Schenone joining our 12:30 P.M. Mass. For more information on Christian Unity Week check out the
USCCB website.
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Interfaith Shelter One Week Away!
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The dates for our
Interfaith Shelter co-hosted by Good Samaritan, Newman Center Catholic Community at UCSD and Congregation Beth Israel are
Saturday, January 26, 2019 to Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Set-up will be on Friday, January 25.
Volunteer sign-ups are excellent — just a few folks short!! Thank you!!
Here’s what we still need.
Clean up Crew (Sat 2/9), 2 more people still needed
Financial Contributions
Guest Rotation (Sat 1/26), need 1 more person w/ larger vehicle
DONATE BEDDING & LINENS: Just found out we need used Blankets (approx. 8), Comforters (approx.9), Standard Pillow Cases (approx.14). They are needed by
Friday, January 25, in the morning. Call Kellie directly at (858) 483-5376 to donate.
Please contact
Kellie Evans-O’Connor (858) 483-5376 after Mass or by email to find out more & to sign up!
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Help Stock the Food Pantry
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Office Closed
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Office Closed Monday, January 21
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Intramural Volleyball and Basketball: FIRST GAMES
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The Crazy Catholics are once again back at it. This quarter is Co-ed Volleyball on
Monday nights at 6:00pm,
and Co-ed Basketball on
Tuesday
nights at
8:00pm
. The first volleyball game is
Monday, January 21
and the first basketball game is
Tuesday,
January 22
! To sign-up, login to
UCSD Recreation
with your UCSD login. There is a $7 fee per player. For more info or assistance contact
Sebastian Bonilla
or
Anna Stangl
.
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XLT is short for exalt. It combines contemporary worship music with Eucharistic Adoration for an evening filled with prayer, music, reflection and fellowship. Come join us on
Wednesday, January 23, at
8:00pm at the
CES for a night to sing in praise and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament!
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Thursday Night Dinner (TND)
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Want good food at an extremely affordable price? Join us,
Thursday, January 24, at
CES. All students are welcome! Doors open at 6:00pm and food is served at 6:30pm. Don't miss out on a $1 ALL YOU CAN EAT meal! Bring your friends!
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Scripps Coastal Reserve Restoration Service Project
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Would you like to give back? Volunteer at the
Scripps Coastal Reserve
, the area where we hold our Quarterly Sunset Masses, on
Saturday, January 26, from 2:00pm - 5:00pm
. Work on an ecological restoration project aimed at restoring the environment. If you are interested please fill out this
form
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Help Needed Sorting Clothes
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Good Sam needs help sorting donations, especially clothes, for Asylum Seekers. Sorting is every
Wednesday at 10:00am at Good Sam's. If interested please contact
adminasst@goodsamchurch.org
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On
Tuesday, January 29, all are invited to
Booze Brothers Brewing Co. at 7:00pm for a reflection on "Homelessness in North County: Myths, Realities, and What You Can Do to Help" by Greg Anglea, Executive Director of Interfaith Community Services. Snacks and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase. All are welcome.
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First Friday Reconciliation
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February 1, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, at the
CES
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Come to Sunset Mass on Saturday,
February 2, at 4:00pm at the Cliffs (
Scripps Coastal Reserve). Be sure to wear layers for the cold, bring chairs if you want to sit down, and allow extra time for parking. Yes friends, this counts for Sunday Mass.
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Sign-up to provide a dish or help serve dinner to homeless teens on
Sunday, February 3, at 7:00pm at the Youth Emergency Shelter in Hillcrest. To sign-up or for more info email
Denise.
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Students,
register for a Jesuit Volunteer Corp (JVC) online info session! Learn about the JVC experience, the application process, and ways to connect 1-on-1 with recruiters.
Upcoming Webinars
Serving in Education: 1/23/2019, 2/1/2019
Serving with Housing Development and Homelessness: 1/18/2019
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Asylum Seekers Need Our Help
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Catholic Charities is raising funds to assist legally admitted needy migrant families in reaching their intended destination, usually to other family members in the U.S. Donations can be made at
Sharejourneysd.org/families. Catholic Charities is also collecting clothing, such as long pants, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and new socks and underwear for men, women and children, mostly in medium and small sizes. Other needed items include backpacks and adult shoelaces.
Collection sites are:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista, 345 Anita St. 91911, (Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm.)
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall (UTC area) 92121. (Monday – Friday 9 am – 3 pm.)
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Women's Retreat 2019 Save the Date
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Women’s Retreat 2019 - Faith in Art
April 5-7, 2019, starting Friday evening and ending Sunday morning at Pine Valley Conference Center with Retreat Leader Louise Lucas on how God and our faith speak to us through art.
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General Body Meeting (GBM)
Thursdays at 8:00pm, location to be announced
Rosary Times
Tuesday at 1:00pm and Wednesday at 12:30pm, 3rd Floor Geisel at Dr. Seuss Statue
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MASS, RECONCILIATION, OFFICE HOURS
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Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm at
CES
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Wednesday: 8:00pm at
CES (odd weeks of Quarter)
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Sunday:
First Friday of the Month: 3:00pm – 4:00pm at
CES
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Newman Center Office Hours
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Monday - Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm
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SIGN-UP FOR RECURRING DONATIONS
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Make regular giving to your Newman Community easy by signing up for
WeShare, our online giving platform. Setting up a recurring donation helps the staff more accurately budget and decreases administrative costs. Most importantly, you and your donation is a blessing to the Newman Center and our mission. Thank you for your support.
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The Catholic Community at UC San Diego experiences Christ's presence in Word, Eucharist and one another. We seek to build the reign of God by sharing our faith in Jesus Christ as well as by extending welcome, embracing diversity, and responding to others with compassion.
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Director of Music Ministry
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Want to submit something for Newman News or Facebook regarding a Newman Center event or member? Email
communications@catholicucsd.org
by 9:00am Tuesday. If called for, please make sure someone is at a table after all the Masses to answer questions, take sign-ups, etc.
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