18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) | Aug 2, 2020
This Sunday, Aug. 2, we will have our first campus Mass of the semester (details below). As students begin to return to WCU, some are concerned about isolation and loneliness due to many of the usual social opportunities on campus being curtailed. Others are concerned about transitioning from the relative peace of low social activity and returning to communal life on campus. As important as it is to be connected to a community, we should also take a lesson from Christ, who in this Sunday's gospel withdraws to a deserted place by himself before ministering to the crowd.

In Christ's Peace,
Deacon Matt
THIS SUNDAY| Mass on Campus
Are you moving onto campus this weekend? For students returning early, our first Mass on campus this semester will be this Sunday, Aug. 2, at 4:00 pm . As we anticipate lower numbers, this first Mass will be celebrated in our chapel. Deacon Matt offers a preview of what to expect in this video.
Face coverings and 6' social distancing will be expected at all Masses. See our web site for more detailed information .
NEXT WEEK
We're not in full swing yet, but we do have some opportunities for students moving onto campus early.

TUESDAY, AUG 4 at 9:00 am: Volunteer at The Community Table
Join us at The Community Table in downtown Sylva to help unload and unpack their MANNA Food delivery starting at 9:00 am. More information here.

SUNDAY, AUG 9, at 4:00 pm: Mass on Campus
Mass will either be at the CCM Chapel or Hillside Grind, based on anticipated numbers (location will be announced in next week's newsletter). Confession will be offered an hour before Mass.

Please also feel free to pop into CCM during the week to say hi to Deacon Matt, who will be busy getting the Catholic Student Center ready for the start of the semester.

All Sunday Masses starting Aug 16 will be offered at Hillside Grind.
Black & Catholic: An Interview with Efran Menny
This week on our YouTube Channel , Deacon Matt interviews Efran Menny, a young black husband, father, and educator, who is also a convert to the Catholic faith.
Schedule a Meeting with the Campus Minister
To schedule a meeting with Deacon Matt, either face-to-face or remotely, we invite students to use the link below (also available on our web site).
Parking Passes for the Fall
Catholic Campus Ministry's parking lot is available for student and faculty parking during the fall and spring semesters. We are located within an easy walk from the center of campus and the money raised from parking permits goes directly to help fund our ministry. Parking passes are $150 per semester (or $300 for the year) . Download the registration form and mail it in with your payment. As of July 30 we only have only 5 permits remaining.
Thank you for your support!
Catholic Campus Ministry at WCU
Deacon Matthew Newsome, MTh, campus minister
828-293-9374