Stepping away from the patterns of daily life creates the space and time for reflection and growth in one's spiritual journey. Campus Ministry invites the university community to participate in a variety of retreat experiences throughout the year. Each retreat has a unique focus, ranging from contemplation and discernment to fellowship.
select Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m. Have a retreat experience on campus, one week at a time... The Challenge is a weekly spirituality series held in the St. Francis Chapel.
January 23-25, 2009 Undergraduate students are invited to spend a weekend asking the big questions of vocation: What brings me joy? What are my gifts? Who does the world need me to be?
November 7-9, 2008 May 8-10, 2009 ** This is the NEW date!! Offered for undergraduate students by fellow student leaders, the Search retreat is an opportunity for spiritual growth that encourages a deeper understanding of the life of faith through the experience of community and individual reflection.
January 30-February 1, 2009 Students, staff and faculty are welcome to take time for personal reflection in this communal experience of silence. "Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10)
Can't find what you're looking for? Please contact Julia Claire Landry (Director of Retreats) or Elizabeth Hatch (Campus Ministry Intern for Retreats).
This is a weekly reflection group that takes time to meditate and grow in our faith. Gregory Schultz, Director of Music and Liturgy, will discuss the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. All are welcome.
Fall Search Retreat
November 7-9, 2008
Redwood Glen, Santa Cruz
Applications due Wednesday, October 22!
Search is a peer-led retreat for undergraduate students. Join us for a weekend of spiritual growth, community and individual reflection. Turn in your application and $50 payment in Campus Ministry.
Ignatian 5-day Retreat
December 14-19, 2008
Jesuit Retreat House, Los Altos
Applications due November 7.
Join us for a retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Experience silence, confidential meetings with a retreat director, presentations by retreat directors,
daily liturgies, and group prayer.
$150/students; $200/staff, faculty.
DISCOVER Retreat Student Applications
January 23-25, 2009
Applications due by November 10
If you are interested in serving as a student leader on the upcoming DISCOVER, please come by Campus Ministry for an application. This is a great opportunity to spend a weekend away reflecting on your larger life vocation -- exploring questions such as: "What brings me joy?" "What am I good at?" "Who does the world need me to be?"
Our spirituality series continues with Senior Tessa Brown who will share about the martyrs of El Salvador and their example of holiness.
Restorative Justice Chat
Sunday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.
Campus Ministry large conference room
Fr. Mike Kennedy, former pastor of Dolores Mission and current director of the CaliforniaProvince of the Jesuits' commission on restorative justice, will speak about restorative justice and Prop 6. All are welcome!
Fall Search Retreat
November 7-9, 2008
Redwood Glen, Santa Cruz
Applications due Wednesday, October 22!
Search is a peer-led retreat for undergraduate students. Join us for a weekend of spiritual growth, community and individual reflection. Turn in your application and $50 payment in Campus Ministry.
Come See The World With New Eyes
Puebla, Mexico, Immersion Trip
December 13-22, 2008
Deadline extended! Applications are due Friday, October 24th at noon.
Spend 10 of the most amazing days of your life living with and learning from the people of Puebla. Applications are now available on-line at: http://www.scu.edu/ignatiancenter/ students/immersions/locations/index.cfm
For more information, contact Richie Lumley rlumley@scu.edu 408-554-2747
Ignatian 5-day Retreat
December 14-19, 2008
Jesuit Retreat House, Los Altos
Applications due November 7.
Join us for a retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Experience silence, confidential meetings with a retreat director, presentations by retreat directors,
Love Your Enemies: =Transforming Us vs Them Thinking Fr. Louie Vitale, OFM
Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.
California Mission Room A co-founder of Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service, Fr. Louie Vitale is currently the organization’s Nonviolent Action Advocate. A Franciscan priest, Fr. Vitale has devoted his life to peace, working tirelessly for the dignity and well-being of people everywhere. He is the co-founder of the Nevada Desert Experience and has participated in its enduring movement to end nuclear testing. He recently completed twelve years as the pastor of St. Boniface Catholic Church in a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco, California.
The Challenge
Wednesdays, 9:00 p.m.
St. Francis Chapel
Looking for something to deepen your faith? If yes, then take "The Challenge!" The theme for the fall is the "Communion of Saints" and this week's presenter is Campus Minister Fr. Chris Cartwright, SJ, who will share some reflections on St. Christopher. For more information, contact Michael Garcia (mgarcia1@scu.edu) or check out the website http://www.scu.edu/cm/programs/The-Challenge.cfm
Fall Immersions to Puebla, Mexico and New Orleans
Applications are due October 15th.
Immersions take place after finals fall quarter. Applications are available in Campus Ministry, Benson information desk, and in the Kolvenbach office in Sobrato #105.
Fall Search Retreat
November 7-9, 2008
Redwood Glen, Santa Cruz
Applications due October 22.
Search is a peer-led retreat for undergraduate students. Join us for a weekend of spiritual growth, community and individual reflection. Turn in your application and $50 payment in Campus Ministry.
Ignatian 5-day Retreat
December 14-19, 2008
Jesuit Retreat House, Los Altos
Applications due November 7.
Join us for a retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Experience silence, confidential meetings with a retreat director, presentations by retreat directors,
The Altar of Remembrance will be dismantled, please retrieve any personal items before then. Any photos or mementos left behind will be kept in the Campus Ministry Office.
“The Last Lecture”
Thursday, November 20th, 7:30 p.m.
SCU Recital Hall
Father Mick McCarthy will be conducting a talk modeled after an ongoing series of lectures where top academics are asked to think deeply about what matters to them, and then give a hypothetical "final talk", i.e., "what wisdom would you try to impart to the world if you knew it was your last chance?"
Free food will be served.
Announcing Auditions for "The Life of Saint Clare"
Thursday, November 20, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Lower Level Classroom of Mayer Theater, SCU
Open auditions will be held for this original theater work, created by Kristin Kusanovich and Mark Larson, that will be performed in the Mission Santa Clara on February 17 -20, 2009. All levels of experience and all ages are welcome! Please, be prepared to read a short text and dress comfortably.For more information please contact Mark Larson at mlarson@scu.edu or call 408-529-4525.
Interested in Jesuit Life?
Monday, November 17
Men thinking about joining the Jesuits are invited to an information meeting tomorrow. Contact Fr. Chris Cartwright right away to attend: ccartwright@scu.edu
Guadalupe Celebration
MissionChurch
Sunday, December 7, 2-4 p.m.
This event presents a dramatic portrayal of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to San Juan Diego in what is today Mexico City. The play, which is a combination of prose, poetry and song, is presented in Spanish with English narration. The celebration is free and open to all.
Did you love your Search experience? Want to help create a prayerful, playful, meaningful experience for others? Sign up to be on the Spring 2009 Search Crew. Note: The Spring Search Retreat dates have changed:
May 8-10, 2009
Open Conversations about Faith
Every Monday, Noon
Got questions? Campus ministers Rev. Aimee Moiso and Fr. Chris Cartwright will host open conversations on questions of faith each Monday at noon in Campus Ministry. Bring your lunch and any questions you've been mulling over - and be assured that all questions are welcome!
SCU Interfaith Council Dinner Discussions
Every Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Campus Ministry
Bring your dinner and join us in a discussion on a variety of topics- from religious tradition and practice to the ethical and moral challenges we face.
Small Groups led by Resident Ministers
Are you looking to connect with other students and participate in fun activities and lively discussion? Want to be part of a small group with other SCU students discussing relationships, vocation, or spirituality? Small groups led by RM's are now forming in various RLC's. If interested or for more information please contact smallgroups@scu.edu
Next week's collection will be taken for Five Talents International, an organization that, in the spirit of Matthew 25, empowers the poor in developing countries, using innovative savings and microcredit programs, business training, and spiritual development.
Thank you for your stewardship donations last week. We collected $754.44 for Catholic Charities.
