Newman Catholic Center 472 North Pleasant Street

Amherst, MA 01002 Tel. 413-549-0300/Fax 413-548-9182

For a more complete sense of life at Newman visit our homepage at www.newmanumass.org.

Communitas

“cor ad cor loquitur” The Newman Catholic Center includes the students, faculty and staff at the University of Massachusetts and extended community. Empowered by the Spirit and inspired by John Henry Newman’s motto: “Heart speaks to Heart” we explore, believe and reach out inclusively to make Jesus Christ present to all who share their journey with us.

First Reading: Jeremiah 33: 14-16. The days are com-ing … when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah.

Psalm 25. To you O Lord, I life my soul.

Second Reading: Thessalonians 3:12–4:2. May the Lord strengthen your hearts at the coming of our Lord Jesus

Gospel: Luke 21:25-36. Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.

November 29, 2009 1st Sunday of Advent

NEWMAN COFFEHOUSE Monday Nov. 30th

Quigley Room 8 - 9 pm

The Fr. Quigley room houses the newly estab-lished Newman Coffeehouses! Come enjoy

some pickup performances by fellow UMass Students perform-ing Christian Praise & Worship music. Do you like to sing/perform? Do you know someone we should have sing/perform with us? Let Mark Callahan know so we can add you/them to the list! Free coffee/cider/snacks.. Don’t miss it! Come sing along...listen— or study or play games at nearby tables.. It’s a great time!

Advent Class with Deacon Lucien Title: “A Different Wisdom: Pray-ing with Thomas Merton” Description: Attending to mo-ments in the day when we might experience God in scripture, crea-tion, history, art, and personal relations. Reading: Thomas Merton: A Book of Hours, ed. Kathleen Deignan. Notre Dame: Sorin Books, 2007 Time: Advent Sundays: 9:15—10:15 Beginning Sunday December 6 Place: Burke Lounge Please order the book through the Newman Web site (Amazon).

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble Concert Friday December 4th 7:30 PM Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel

Kirill Sokorov and the St. Petersburg Men's En-semble return to Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel at the Newman Catholic Center for a fantastic evening of Russian Choral and Folk music. Hosted by the Amherst Regional High School Russian Club, this will be the St. Peters-burg Men's Ensemble's third visit to Newman in as many years. This concert is free and open to the public. Goodwill offerings will be accepted.

The Pat’s football game will be shown on our110 inch Theater System with digital surround sound in the Burke Lounge on Monday night, November 30th from 8:30 pm— Midnight and again on Sunday Dec. 6 after 7 pm Mass.

Advent Reconciliation Service

8 Priests

Christ’s Christmas gift of F o r g i v e n e s s

Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm Newman Catholic Center

Please consider participating in the GIVING TREE this Christmas. It is our annual clothing drive for children in need. Select an ornament with a child’s name,

size and wish on it and return the present in a gift bag with the ornament attached to the Newman Center. The Q & A sheet next to the tree should help with any questions. For additional information or questions contact Jo-Ann Konieczny at 413 461-1142 or email at jmkonieczny@charter.net .

Thank you for your generosity! It is the time for our annual report to the community. We call attention to this week’s insert which ex-presses our financial statements, our sacramental statistics, and a summary from Father Doug. Thank you for your continued support to the mission of the Newman Center.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, November 28, 2009, Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 am Intentions of Newman Benefactors

4:30 pm Deceased Bishops, Priests & Deacons of the Diocese of Springfield

SUNDAY, November 29, First Sunday of Advent

8:00 am Rev. Frederick L. Heberie (d)

10:30 am

7:00 pm Aline Dube (d)

MONDAY, November 30, Advent Weekday

12:15 pm Communion Service

TUESDAY, December 1, Advent Weekday

12:15 pm Communion Service

WEDNESDAY, December 2, Advent Weekday

12:15pm

THURSDAY, December 3, Francis Xavier, priest

12:15 pm Rev. Frederick L. Heberle (d)

FIRST FRIDAY, December 4, John of Damascus, priest & doctor

12:15 pm

FIRST SATURDAY, December 5, Blessed Virgin Mary

9:00 am Intentions of Newman Benefactors

4:30 pm Intentions of Newman Community

SUNDAY, December 6, Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 am Henry Bonifacino req. Laura Dupont & Don Perreault

10.30 am

7:00 pm

7:00 pm Advent Penance Service

1:00 pm Baptism Seghang Chung

RECONCILIATION

Sat., 3:30-4 pm Sun., 6:00—6:30 pm First Fridays —before and after First Friday

Mass and by appointment

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Wed. 4 - 6:30 pm Thurs. 7:00 pm Fri. 4—5:15 pm

VESPERS

Sun - Wed & Fri

5:15-5:30 pm

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WITH DEACON LUCIEN Mon.– Tues. 9 am—5 pm

Liturgical and Pastoral Guidelines During Flu Season

The bishop’s office of the Diocese of Springfield has issued the following guidelines to help prevent the spread of flu viruses during Masses and other pastoral activities.

1. All those involved in direct ministry with people should be extra cautious and diligent in guarding against the spread of the flu virus. This is especially true for extraordinary ministers of holy Communion and pastoral visitors. They should heed all health directives by frequently washing their hands and avoiding contact with others it they, themselves, are not feeling well.

2. Reception of holy Communion under both kinds is generally encouraged but is not a necessity. Again, those not feeling well should receive holy Communion under the form of bread alone to avoid unnecessarily spreading the flu virus. Prudence dictates that receiving in the hand is to be preferred, since otherwise the fingers of those distributing Communion might touch a communi-cant’s tongue.

3. During this time of heightened concern, the Sign of Peace can be acknowledged by a simple and friendly nod and/ or wave. The spirit of exchange is not in the form it takes, but in the ex-pression of Christian peace shared among the worshiping com-munity.

4. Finally, Catholics who are not feeling well, for whatever rea-son, can excuse themselves from Sunday worship out of respect for their fellow worshipers.

Congratulations to the newly baptized:

Lukas Jonathan David Nuesslein

Stefan Nikolaus Heinrich Nuesslein

Thomas Markus Joseph Nuesslein

REY REMINDER: Thanks to all who participated in the Newman Action Day. It was wonderful oppor-tunity for students to put into action the lessons learned each week. Classes will resume next Sunday, December 6.

ROSARY FOR PEACE

Join the Newman Peer Ministers the 20 minutes before each of the masses celebrating the Feast of the Immacu-late Conception on Monday Dec. 7th at 7 pm and Tues-day Dec. 8th at 12;15 and 5:15 to recite a rosary for peace. We will be meeting the chapel preceding each Mass to gather together and pray this ancient prayer of the church. What a beautiful way to prepare for this grace filled holy day! Hope to see you there!

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SESSION

The next Pre-Cana day with open registration is January 23, 2010.

Sign up now by registering online.

www.newmanumass.org/content/faith/precana.html

The Newman Catholic Cen-ter’s G.K. Chesterton Group In the finest tradition of a good old fashion college “bull” session! Every other Saturday 7:00 pm, in the Fr. Quigley Room. Next one will be Saturday November 28 and Decem-ber 12. All are welcome!

The Newman Center Book Club Reading Books by Authors with Catholic Sensibilities.

7:30pm Wednesday December 2nd Fr. Quigley Room , Newman Center

“A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce

All are welcome!! Join Father Doug & Friends for Coffee and Chatter.

THE BRICKS ARE COMING,THE BRICKS ARE COMING, THE BRICKS ARE COMINGTHE BRICKS ARE COMING!!!!

Lessons & Carols 2009 Featuring the Newman Center Choir

Tuesday December 15th 7 pm Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel

If you are interested in singing Advent & Christmas music …. Serving as a reader… or assisting with the reception … let Mark Callahan know! It’s the annual

telling of the story of Christmas through scripture and song.

Taizé Prayer Monday December 7 8—9 pm

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel

Taizé Prayer is an ecumenical prayer service. The Chapel is lit only by candlelight. The haunting refrains of the simple musical melodies and harmonies will uplift you and allow God to guide your heart. Contact the NSA Spirituality coordinators to assist in any way.

Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. Catholics for Life at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Hadley is orga-nizing a bus trip again this year to the Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Please join us! The bus leaves MHR parking lot on Thursday, January 21st at 10:00 p.m. We will spend Friday, January 22nd, in Wash-ington, D.C. We will leave around 4:00 p.m., arriving back in Had-ley very late Friday night. The cost of the trip is $40/person, though scholarships are provided to all students. Please consider going, and showing our leaders on Capitol Hill that our resolve is stronger than ever! Young people are a tremendous sign of hope for the pro-life movement, so if you cannot go, please consider sponsoring a young person. For additional information, please contact the of-fice at Most Holy Redeemer at 584-1326 or contact Mary Michalak at 584-4889. God bless you for your support.

Vocations Group Meeting Thursday December 3 6– 7 pm Library, Newman Catholic Center Mass at 5:15 pm, followed by dinner with guest 7:15 Adoration, Rosary, and Benediction

INTERESTED IN CO-LEADING A BIBLE STUDY NEXT SEMESTER? Would you be willing to lead a weekly bible study in the Spring ‘10 semester? Contact Peer Minister Harrison (hsearles@student.umass.edu) to receive information about training and other resources which can assist you! INTERESTED IN PLANNING/ CO-LEADING RETREATS FOR NEWMAN? Contact Peer Minister Katie: kogara@student.umass.edu

Newman for Saturday Night Life (SNL) and check out our 110 inch Theater System with Digital Surround Sound! Good food and more. Doors open following the 4:30 Mass & Vespers. November 28th movie: Defiance December 5th movies: Elf & Star Trek. GOD. SEX. DATING.

Sex and God: The 2 most Googled words. Let’s face it—God and sex are on our minds and by no coincidence. “God. Sex. Dating”

looks at these hot topics with a perspective you have probably never heard. Come find out how this is way different than an abstinence talk. Join us Wednesdays at 9pm here at New-man’s Burke Lounge. All freshmen and sophomores are wel-come... Questions? Email gsd.umass@gmail.com

Esselen Peer Ministers 2009 – 2010 John Costello (jpcostel@student.umass.edu) Thom Gulino (tgulino@student.umass.edu) Nicholas Li (kentpaul45102@gmail.com)

Katie O’Gara (kogara@student.umass.edu Harrison Searles (hsearles@student.umass.edu)

GRAD STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (GSYP) Katie McNamara - NewmanGSYP@gmail.com

NEWMAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION LEADERS NSA 2009-2010

President John Costello (jpcostel@student.umass.edu)

Vice President Cindy Hopf (chopf@student.umass.edu)

Treasurer Amanda Grafstein (agrafste@student.umass.edu)

Spirituality Committee Peter Chadbourne (pchadbou@student.umass.edu) Kayla Wichowski (kwichows@student.umass.edu)

Lauren Noonan (lnoonan@student.umass.edu)

Service Committee Bridget Cullen (bacullen@student.umass.edu) Justin Pespisa (jpespisa@student.umass.edu)

Outreach & Hospitality Committee Trent Ainsworth (tainswor@student.umass.edu)

*Position TBD

Publicity Committee *Position TBD

SUPPORT MEETINGS - Classroom 1 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Mon - Fri 11:15am and Sun 1 - 2:30pm/Open Meeting

(Young People’s Group (AA) : Thu 7:30 - 8:30pm at Mercy House) Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, (FA):Sun 4 - 5:30pm/Info: Susanne 259-1433 or Teresa 253-0250

Overeaters Anonymous, (OA): Tue & Thu 12:30-1:30pm

DIRECTORY

Chaplain and Director

Fr. Douglas McGonagle ’87, ’95 549-0300, ext. 34 (fr.mcgonagle@gmail.com)

Associate Director for Administration Deacon Richard J. Talbot,

549-0300, ext. 39 (rjtalbot@library.umass.edu)

Campus Minister Dir. of Undergrad Programs/Dir. of Music

Mark Callahan 549-0300, ext. 36 (mcallahan@external.umass.edu)

Acting Dir. of Religious Ed./Child Safety Advocate Frank Lawlor

549-0300, ext. 12 (rey.newman@gmail.com)

Campus Minister Deacon Prof. Lucien Miller

549-0300, ext. 28 (lmiller@complit.umass.edu)

Director of Development Frank Lawlor

549-0300, ext. 12 (flawlor.newman@gmail.com)

Business/Property Manager David Rondina

549-0300, ext. 27 (drondina.newman@gmail.com)

Database Manager/Communitas Mary Ellen Stroud

549-0300, ext. 24 (mestroud.newman@gmail.com)

Operating Manager of Newman Café Jason Wonsey

549-0300, ext. 18 (newmancafe@yahoo.com)

Building Hours: Sunday—Thursday 7 am -10: 30 pm, Friday 7 am—5:30 pm, Saturday 8 am— Close SNL

Newman Café Monday — Thursday 7 am—8 pm, Friday 7 am—5:00 pm Saturday / Sunday 8am— 2 pm

Weekend Mass: Saturday 4:30 pm, Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30am, & 7 pm

Daily Mass: Wednesday—Friday 12:15pm, Thursday 5:15 pm, Saturday 9:00 am

Communion Service: Monday & Tuesday 12:15 pm

Confessions: Sat 3:30pm - 4:00pm, Sunday 6:00—6:30 pm, before and after First Friday Mass, and by appointment 413-549-0300 x34

Other Resources: Chapel/Study Lounges /Computer Lounge / Wi-Fi/Library /Café/ Classrooms/ Ministerial Staff/ Student & Extended Community Members

THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER FALL SCHEDULE

Newman Events Calendar: www.newmanumass.org/content/calendar/index.html

Spiritual Direction: Monday and Tuesday, 9 am– 5 pm. Call Deacon Lucien for introduction 413-253-2293