NEWMAN NEWS
January 10, 2019
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Leonardo da Vinci, The Baptism of Christ.
Courtesy of the Sunday Website at Saint Louis University.
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[When] Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove.
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LK 3:21-22
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Search Retreat 2019 Registration Closes Sunday
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Students! Last chance to sign-up for Search Retreat 2019. This off-campus weekend is designed for students who are longing for something more. Search seeks to offer you a meaningful experience of God’s love and presence for you personally. Regardless of where you are on your faith journey, come as you are. Leave transformed by love. The best is yet to come.
Learn more.
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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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Check out the Ministry Fair on Sunday,
January 13,
after all three Masses. Learn how you can get involved at Mass, grow in your faith, serve others, and more.
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Our care ministry will hold its monthly healing circle on
Sunday, January 13, after 12:30pm Mass, in the Chapel. Everyone is welcome, especially those who would like to join together in praying for healing in any aspect of their lives or those of their loved ones.
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The Women’s Ministry will be conducting a survey of women on
Sunday January 13, during all three Masses. Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey during the Mass Announcements. Then return your completed form to the basket outside after Mass.
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Interfaith Shelter Sign-Ups Were Almost There!!!
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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.
Active volunteer
sign-ups are excellent. Thank you!!
Here’s what we still need.
Clean up Crew (Sat 2/9), approximately 5 remaining spots
Financial Contributions
Overnight Hosts as follows:
Fri 2/1: Female Only, Tues 2/5: Female Only
Please contact
Kellie Evans-O’Connor (858) 483-5376 after Mass, during the Quarterly Ministry Fair, or by email to find out more & to sign up!
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Help Stock the Food Pantry
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CLC: Conversation with the Bishop
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Students, are you looking to make new friends while deepening your faith knowledge?
We will be joined by the auxiliary bishop, Bishop Dolan, to discuss the Catholic Church today. This event is open only to students,
please bring your student ID.
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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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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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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Office Closed
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Office Closed Monday, January 21
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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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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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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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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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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 Internationally: 1/9/2019, 1/10/2019
Serving in Education: 1/14/2019, 1/23/2019, 2/1/2019
Serving with Housing Development and Homelessness: 1/18/2019
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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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An email scam is being spread within our diocese where an email supposedly from the “pastor” requesting iTune cards is sent to the parish staff and parishioners. Please delete these emails immediately as such a request will never come through an email.
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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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