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@comonewman Joseph, husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus, was a “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19) ... Luke 13 Happy Feast Day, St. Joseph! IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE God is Not Done Women Made Listening Yet New in Christ Sessions By Yvonne Chamberlain Tri-Parish Retreat with the Bishop Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 God is Not Done Yet Lenten Opportunities to Pray n December 20, 1998, my life changed RECONCILIATION forever. On that icy winter morning, Reconciliation is offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays I lost control of my car, crossed the from 4-4:30 p.m. in the Chapel or by appointment. Omedian of the highway, and crashed into a vehicle Sacred Heart and Newman will be having a joint Lenten in the southbound lane of traffic. The details of Penance Service on Tuesday, April 2 from 7-9 p.m. in the accident and my recovery aren't what I want the Chapel. to talk about today, but feel free to ask me about it sometime. What's more important to convey is, I not only survived, but also I was transformed: physically, mentally, and spiritually. The spiritual changes are what I want to address in this article. I knew early on, my surviving the accident YVONNE CHAMBERLAIN was a miracle. Naturally, I was very thankful. I Assistant Director was appreciative of my guardian angels, who I of Campus Ministry know intervened on my behalf. I was grateful to the doctors and first responders, who used their spiritual gifts to mend my body. Mostly, I thanked God for his mercy that day, first for sparing my life and later for saving my arm; those blessings allowed me to fulfill a dream of working in fashion. Despite feelings of gratitude, I also experienced tremendous guilt. I felt liable for the injuries I caused others in the accident. I felt responsible for dredging up the painful memories for my family of losing my sister, who died 20 years before in a car accident not far STATIONS OF THE CROSS from where mine occurred. I even felt ashamed for not taking advantage of Stations of the Cross is scheduled for the following opportunities life had offered me because I felt invincible — like I had plenty Fridays during Lent, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel, unless of time to experience those things later. At times, guilt consumed me, which otherwise noted: led me to seek professional help, so I could cope. • April 5 In counseling, I was reintroduced to the Serenity Prayer; I first learned it as • April 12 an adolescent, in Family Change group. I began reciting it regularly. Through • April 19 (Good Friday) at 3 p.m. recitation of the prayer and discussion with others, I came to realize I received a second chance at life for a reason. I did not know what that reason was, Learn about more opportunities to pray, to nor may I ever fully comprehend it, but that's okay. What I believe is, God's study, and to serve this Lent at: purpose in my life wasn't complete. So, He granted me more time to see it www.comonewman.org/lent come to pass. The Serenity Prayer helped me to become comfortable with the unknown. Also, it made me realize I only need to be concerned about things within my locus of control. You see, I cannot change what happened that day, nor how my accident affected others. However, I can be grateful for my time Thought for the Week with my loved ones and for the support of strangers and friends, and I can respond to God's call, by taking advantage of doors He opens to me. Often, we become self-absorbed, seeking only to fulfill personal desires and ambitions but tune out God's call in our lives. Yet, when we respond to His requests, we can achieve more than our heart's desire, things far beyond our wildest dreams. We simply have to trust in God; follow His voice. We mustn't delay being obedient to Him. As Mark warns, "be on alert — for you do not know when the master of the house is coming" (Mark 13:35). When we face God, and He asks 'what have you done with the life I've given you?' we should be prepared to say 'Lord I have loved you first and foremost; I have answered your call and loved my fellow man as you have loved me.' We should then be able to support those words with actions from our daily lives; this will demonstrate to Him that our lives were not wasted vainly. One of my favorite songs, Pushing Up Daisies, sums this up best. In the lyrics, Garth Brooks describes the little "dash" on our headstone as more important than the dates on either side of it. Our dash may represent seconds, FORGIVE & BE FORGIVEN minutes, hours, days, or years, but no matter its length we have the potential to do great things with what God has given us. It's up to us to choose greatness. March 31 | Fourth Sunday of Lent Joshua 5:9, 10-12; Psalm 34 Yvonne Chamberlain 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
2 | COMONEWMAN.ORG .COM/COMONEWMAN This Week 3/25/19 - 3/31/19 Welcome! LIBRARY CLOSED THIS WEEK Welcome to Newman! If you frequently attend Mass with us, please For the full catalog listing of the library, visit: consider registering here so we can better serve you. Registration www.comonewman.org/dbd-ministries/kemper-library forms are in the Gathering Space under the TV, in the parish office, or online on our website (www.comonewman.org). Thank you for MONDAY, MARCH 25 being part of our faith community! 6 p.m. Mass Planning Team Meeting/Aquinas ass ntentions TUESDAY, MARCH 26 M I 10:30 a.m. "Why Stay Catholic?"/Disciples Monday, March 25 Noon Thomas O'Day 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 121/MPR Tuesday, March 26 Noon Timothy O'Day 7 p.m. Parish Council/Aquinas Wednesday, March 27 Noon Therese Huong Ton Thursday, March 28 Noon Miriam Hemphill WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Friday, March 29 Noon 6:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal (5 p.m. Saturday)/Chapel Saturday, March 30 5 p.m. All Parishioners 6:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal (9 a.m.)/Sacristy Sunday, March 31 9 a.m. Nancy Jenkins 7 p.m. Music Rehearsal (11 a.m.)/Chapel Sunday, March 31 11 a.m. Adele Giordano THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Sunday, March 31 5 p.m. Sunday, March 31 8 p.m. 10 a.m. Holy Land Virtual Pilgrimage/Disciples 5:30 p.m. Al Anon/Merton Parish Finances FRIDAY, MARCH 29 March 9/10 Offertory $18,668.80 1 p.m. Korean Legion of Mary/Conference March 16/17 Offertory $27,349.02 SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Month to Date $87,805.24 3:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal/Chapel Budget for Month $127,950.00 SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Variance — $40,144.76 8 a.m. Music Rehearsal/Chapel 9 & 11 a.m. Children's Liturgy/Lima, Merton, Day & Romero Contact Information 9 & 11 a.m. Nursery Open/De Porres 10 a.m. Music Rehearsal/Chapel 602 Turner Avenue | Columbia, MO 65201 10 a.m. CEP Classes/All Classrooms (573) 449-5424 | www.comonewman.org Noon Korean Community Time/Aquinas All emails end in: @comonewman.org Noon Fr. Tolton Legacy Society/Conference 3 p.m. Music Rehearsal/Chapel Servant Leader Director of Music & Liturgy 6 p.m. EDGE/MPR Fr. Rich Litzau, O.P. | rlitzop Kelley Burns | kelley.burns 6:30 p.m. Music Rehearsal/Chapel Associate Pastor Assistant Directors of 6:45 p.m. Life Night/103 Waugh Street Fr. Reginald Wolford, O.P. | Music & Liturgy reginaldwop Joe Kouba | joe.kouba Trent Rash | trent Information for the bulletin is due by noon on the Friday before the Associate Pastor | weekend it is published. Dates may change with upcoming holidays. Diocesan Vocations Director Director of Campus Ministry Please submit to Theresa Nguyen at [email protected]. Fr. Christopher Aubuchon | Angelle Hall | angelle.hall [email protected] Assistant Director of Campus Pastoral Associate Ministry acramental nformation Sr. Karen Freund, O.P. | srkaren S I Yvonne Chamberlain | yvonne BAPTISM Deacons Gene Kazmierczak | deacon.gene Campus Ministry Office Parish registration required; contact the office to register for a Frank Ruggiero | frank.ruggiero Assistant catechetical session during the early months of pregnancy. Terri Brown | campus.ministry Receptionist MARRIAGE Janet Kelly | reception Resident Campus Minister Register and worship with us for at least three months, then contact Allison Stuesse | allison Deacon Frank ([email protected]) at least six Accounts Manager Angie Claas | angie Director of Religious months in advance of planned wedding. Education HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK Development Director Emily Shull | emily.shull JoAnn Shull | joann.shull The priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist Director of Youth Ministry are available to bring Holy Communion to the home. Please call Communications Coordinator Renee Molner | renee.molner the office if a parishioner is in a nursing home. Theresa Nguyen | theresa RCIA Coordinator Lisa Rose | lisa.rose MARCH 24, 2019 | 3 CELEBRATING DIVERSITY IN THE CHURCH NEWMAN NEWS The Fr. Tolton Legacy Society would like to invite you to our fourth annual Mass and luncheon celebration on Sunday, April 7 honoring All registrations/RSVPs are found on the website the diversity of one of God's faithful servants, Fr. Augustus Tolton. under Parish Sign Ups: The celebration Mass is at 11 a.m. with the luncheon to follow. www.comonewman.org/parish/parish-sign-ups Tickets for the luncheon are being sold online at the Parish Sign Ups page, but there are limited tickets available. INCENSE AT MASS During Lent, incense will be used during the 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. weekend Masses. DO YOU ENJOY PLAYING BRIDGE? If you'd enjoy playing bridge with a group of women from the Newman Center, we invite you to join our bridge group. We play the last Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the restaurant, 44 Stone Public House. For more information contact Nancy Mertzlufft at 573-442-5322. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRYS Enjoy a great meal as you experience the family tradition of a Knights of Columbus Fish Fry dinner. Your generous support We would love to have additional parishioners and students join enables us to support a variety of charitable activities. There are the committee in planning the celebration Mass and luncheon! two Fish Frys in Columbia during the remaining Fridays in Lent: If you are interested, come to our meeting, March 31, in the March 29: Fr. Tolton High School from 4:30-7:30 p.m. conference room from 12:15-1:30 p.m. April 5: Knights Hall from 4:30-7:30 p.m. YOUNG ADULT MEET & GREET VIRTUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING APRIL 1 Bring your families; bring your friends! All young professionals Those interested in volunteering with kids or teen ministries and and grad/professional students in their 20's & 30's are invited to any parent or grandparent are highly encouraged to experience this mingle at Shakespeare's Pizza South (3911 Peachtree Drive) on training. This session will be at Our Lady of Lourdes parish from Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m.! Stay for the whole time or drop 6-8 p.m. in Flanagan Hall on Monday, April 1. Please register on by when you can. Pizza will be provided, so please RSVP on the the Parish Sign Ups page or contact [email protected] Parish Sign Ups page. with questions. HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR CHOIR DIABETES EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP Newman will be hosting the Land of Lakes Choirboys on June 18 Diabetes Education and Empowerment Workshop will be offered for a concert! The Choirboys are in need of host families who can beginning April 3 and running for six weeks. It will meet in the provide lodging (as well as transportation to and from Newman) Parish Office Building at Our Lady of Lourdes from 10-11:30 am. for two or more boys overnight on June 18. Host families must Anyone with diabetes, and caregivers, can attend free of charge. be VIRTUS trained prior to the date of the concert. If you are Topics of discussion will also include chronic kidney disease interested, please contact Kelley at [email protected]. management. Register by calling Linda Kolostov at (573) 446-1477. WOMEN MADE NEW IN CHRIST February 2019 Join women from all three Columbia parishes for a retreat, Tithing Report "Courageous & Captivating: Women Made New in Christ" on As a "tithing parish," the Newman Center contributes 5 percent of Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Newman. The speaker is the offertory each month to nonprofit organizations. You can read Katie Sciba, author of the website, thecatholicwife.net. The cost is more about the organizations we tithe to at: $25; $30 if you register after March 23. Lunch and refreshments are www.comonewman.org/parish/tithing/ provided. See the Parish Sign Ups page on the website to register. Questions? Contact Susan Devaney at [email protected] $312.91 Adult Day Connection or 573-696-1424. $375.49 Columbia Meals on Wheels $312.91 Coyote Hill Children's Home COLUMBIA VOCATIONS APPRECIATION DINNER $187.74 Day Dreams Foundation The three Columbia Knights of Columbus Councils will be $125.16 First Chance for Children hosting the Third Annual Columbia Vocations Appreciation $312.91 Food Bank of Central/NE MO Dinner honoring the men and women religious of the Columbia $250.33 Habitat for Humanity community. The dinner is on Friday, May 3 at the Knights of $250.33 Life Network of Central Missouri Columbus Hall. Social Hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner served at $312.91 Love, INC. 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and will be available in the Gathering $125.16 Spectrum Health Care Space after Masses on April 6/7, 13/14, and 27/28, or online at $375.49 St. Francis House MizzouKnights.org. All proceeds will support religious vocations. $250.33 True North $312.91 Voluntary Action Center $250.33 Welcome Home 4 | COMONEWMAN.ORG .COM/COMONEWMAN Newman Volunteer Corps We Pray COLLECTION TO TIGER PANTRY for our Newman Community Thank you for donating items for Love, INC For those who are sick, especially Andrea Randsdell and Jim in February! This month, Newman Volunteer Charleton. Corps is collecting items for MU's Tiger Pantry. Requested items include hygiene products and For our beloved dead. Eternal rest grant unto them and let easy-to-prepare, non-perishable food. A list of needed items is perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. available on the Tiger Pantry website: tigerpantry.missouri.edu and posted on the NVC bulletin boards in the Gathering Space and Pope Francis' March Prayer Intention: That Christian outside the MPR on the second floor. Donations may be placed communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they in the large silver bin in the Turner Street entrance. The usual are close to Christ and have their rights respected. collection for the Food Bank will also take place this month. Thank Bishop McKnight's March Prayer Intention: For a penitential you for your generosity! spirit: that our observance of Lent may open our own hearts to ARE YOU FORCOLUMBIA? SIGN UP NOW! greater sorrow for sins that offend our love of God and neighbor. Sign up now for ForColumbia — a community-wide service day on Call the Parish Office to request prayers or to have the Eucharist Saturday, April 27. Register online brought to the homebound. Names will be listed for two weeks. at ForColumbia.com/volunteer. You will be able to register with friends and family and request the type of service you prefer. AROUND TOWN Work generally takes place from 8 a.m. to Noon and concludes BISHOP MCKNIGHT LISTENING SESSION with lunch. T-shirts are provided for each registered participant. Two listening sessions with Bishop Shawn McKnight will be Registration ends April 15. Contact Mary Waters at mjh2oworks@ held in our diocese, to assist the bishop in preparing for a special gmail.com or 573-228-2043 with questions. report to the Holy See on the state of the diocese. Please consider VOLUNTEER FOR THE INTERFAITH GARDEN attending one of these sessions to provide Bishop McKnight For the past 10 years, Newman has joined efforts with Congregation with your reflections in a facilitated conversation around a series Beth Shalom in their garden plot to grow fruit and vegetables for the of questions. You can find more information in the Catholic needy in Columbia. By practicing organic gardening, we are taking Missourian and on the diocesan website at diojeffcity.org. The part in the conservation of our land and water and the protection sessions are March 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph of all forms of life from exposure to chemicals used in conventional in Jefferson City and March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Immaculate farming. We offer the opportunity for our volunteers to learn more Conception Church in Macon. about composting, gardening, food cycles, mother nature, and many OLLIS JOB OPENINGS other parts of God's creation. We invite people of all faiths who OLLIS is seeking applicants for the following enjoy gardening and feeding the poor to help us in this endeavor. positions: Middle School Math, Technology K-8, We have two workdays: Sunday and Wednesday mornings. We Physical Education K-8, and Counselor (middle have an urgent need of volunteers on Wednesday mornings. school experience preferred). Applicants must hold Children, under the supervision of their parents, are welcome, too. current Missouri certification for area of teaching. No gardening experience necessary as on-the-job training will be Active Catholic is preferred. Interested applicants should email provided. Please call Lily Chan at 573-289-3792 or lilyyhchan@ resume and cover letter to Elaine Hassemer, Principal, at: gmail.com if you are interested. [email protected]. SUPPORT THE LENTEN PROJECT "YOU ARE INVITED TO SHINE" St. Raymond's Society is an organization that promotes self- sufficiency for pregnant women and single moms. St. Raymond's Society is hosting a "drop-in" style event celebrating inspiring stories of single moms transforming their lives through the SRS programs in Columbia. "You are Invited to Shine" event takes place on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Stephens College Kimball Ballroom. Admission is Complimentary, but please RSVP by April 13 to (773) 677-5215 or [email protected]. This year, funds for the Lenten Project will support the VITAE FOUNDATION 27TH ANNUAL PRO-LIFE EVENT empowerment of women and youth in our Sister Parish in La The Vitae Foundation's 27th Annual Pro-Life Event will be on Libertad, El Salvador. Lenten Project goals include organic Tuesday, April 2 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. The agricultural training, establishing micro-loan groups, and featured speaker is Monica Crowley, political and foreign affairs supporting youth training in dance, theater, band, and leadership. analyst for Fox News, and host of the radio program, The Monica Visit www.comonewman.org/lent or the table in the Gathering Crowley Show. Tickets are $100 for dinner and $50 for luncheon. Space to learn more about this year's Lenten Project and how you For reservations, visit www.VitaeFoundation.org/events or call can support our Sister Parish. 573-634-4316. MARCH 24, 2019 | 5 CEP & EDGE COMO LIFE TEEN KIDS MINISTRIES BACK NEXT WEEK LIFE NIGHT NEXT WEEK Due to MU and CPS spring breaks, we will have no kids ministries No Life Night tonight, March 24, because of Spring Break! We'll March 24 or March 27. We do plan to have all events as usual meet back up on March 31 to prep for Luke 18. See you then! Sunday, March 31, just before classes resume on Monday. SUMMER PICNIC MIDDLE SCHOOLERS, WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR LENT? Save the date! We'll be releasing our summer schedule soon, but Did you know that we offer both a middle school men's and a mark your calendars now for our summer kick-off picnic on middle school women's Bible study on Wednesday evenings from Saturday, June 1! We'll meet at Noon in Newman's courtyard to 6:30-7:30 p.m., led by our college core members? If you'd like more enjoy food and yard games. The MPR will be our rain location. We information, please contact [email protected] can't wait to see you there!
Kids’ Corner CAMPUS MINISTRY For Kids: Moses talks to God on holy ground in this week's All registrations/RSVPs for campus ministry are readings. What can you do to make your house a more holy place? found on the website under Event Sign Ups: For Parents: Moses stood in awe of God. As spring begins to bloom www.comonewman.org/campus-ministry/cmsignup around us, share the things that show you the new life of Easter isn't far away, and give thanks to God for these hopeful gifts. E3 APPLICATIONS Do you feel called to lead or be a part of a team that gives students the opportunity to truly know the "manifold wisdom of God" (Ephesians 3: 10)? If so, please prayerfully consider applying for the E3 planning team. There are 7-10 positions available, including two openings for E3 Coodinators. For more information, contact Allison at [email protected]. To apply, visit the Sign Ups page online. LENTEN EVENTS Visit www.comonewman.org/lent to find opportunities to pray, study, and serve, as well as details for each Fish Fry taking place during Lent. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR BUSY PERSON'S RETREAT
Registration for Busy Person's Retreat is now open! Busy Person's Retreat takes place April 7-11. During the retreat, you will meet with a spiritual director for 45 minutes and commit to 30 minutes of personal prayer each day, while still going to classes, work, and all of your other life commitments. Space on this retreat is limited, and slots fill up quickly so sign up now to secure your place. The retreat costs $15; scholarships are available is needed. Register now at the Sign Ups page online.
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