This Week
Monday
Mass: 12:05pm
Tuesday
Mass: 12:05pm
Wednesday
Mass: 12:05pm
Reconciliation: 7:00pm
Praise, Worship and Fellowship 7:30pm
Thursday
Mass: 12:05pm
Friday
Communion Service w/Lunch: 12:05pm
Sunday
Mass: 11:00am
RCIA/Confirmation: 5:15pm
Mass: 7:00pm
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Decoding the “Code”
The Catholic Communication Campaign announced resources that will provide accurate information about the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity prior to the release of the movie based on the novel “The Da Vinci Code.” The resources include: www.jesusdecoded.com, a documentary which will air on NBC in May, and a booklet entitled “The Authentic Jesus”, that will be available later this month. With all the advertising and news media coverage the release of the movie will no doubt be receiving, these resources will help to communicate the truth of our Faith and the facts of history.
Stations of the Cross-Friday March 24
We will start praying the stations at 6:30 pm and Karie’s roasted tomato soup will be served afterwards. This is an excellent opportunity to reflect on Christ’s passion with each other. Refer to the Lenten Activities Box on the following page for dates.
Lenten Day of Reflection– Saturday, April 1 10am to 2:30 pm
You are invited to attend a Lenten Day of Reflection. The theme is “Journeying with Christ.” There will be reflections on the scripture readings of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Fr. Albert will lead the reflections. Lunch will be provided. Sign up sheets are available at the Newman Center. Donations are accepted.
Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap will be held every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at Stake Out, located at 4800 S. Maryland Parkway (across from UNLV and behind Wendy’s). Fr. Ron, associate pastor at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, will be speaking on “The Art of Discernment: Who and Where is God calling me to be?” on March 27th. Notice the new time of 7 p.m. Open to all.
Relay 4 Life
Come join our Relay 4 Life team! Last year we raised over $3000 for cancer research. The Relay 4 Life will be held on April 7th and 8th at the UNLV Intramural fields. A sign-up sheet is available on the pool table. Registration is $10 per person. Questions? Call Molly.
Nevada Desert Experience
You are invited to participate in a 3-day workshop with people whose lives have been marked by the nuclear age:Hiroshima survivors, downwinders, etc. Share your journey in nonviolence with others who have sought alternative ways of resolving conflicts. March 30-April 2. Call 646-4814 for information.
Open House at Serra House
Learn about Serra Clubs, becoming a Religious, and speak with priests and religious in our Diocese on March 26, 1-5 pm at 1212 E. Oakey (next to Bishop Gorman High School.) Hosted by Fr. Tony Vercellone.
March Social Justice Activities
Feed the Homeless: Catholic Charities needs our help serving dinner from 4-6 pm on Friday March 24. Meet at Newman at 3:15 to carpool there. We will be back in time for stations of the cross.
Empty Bowl: This benefit and auction is March 25, 11:30 am-2 pm at Green Valley High School. Tickets are $12 adults, and $10 kids (at door) which includes handmade ceramic bowl and soup lunch. Proceeds benefit Catholic Worker.
March Social Events
Pool Night: March 23 at 7 pm will be Newman’s first pool night!
Camping Trip: We will be rougin’ it March 31 to April 1. You must make your own transportation arrangements, but the cost is only $5! **There will be a quick mandatory meeting for all attendees on Mar 23 at 7pm. We will be camping in Cathedral Gorge in eastern NV (about 2 hrs away). Visit www.desertusa.com/nvcat/nvcat.html for more info.
Weekly Happenings
Tongues of Fire: Praise, Worship & Fellowship
Every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. This week’s topic is “Peter the Apostle: Sinner and Saint.”
Communion Service
Every Friday at 12:05 pm, followed by FREE LUNCH!
Birthdays: 3/3– Judee Lattanzio, 3/19– Meagan Sharrer, 3/21– Robert Ludwick
Stewardship
Last week’s collection was $370 for the 11am. It was $261 for the 7pm for a total of $631. Thank you for your continued support.
Lenten Activities
March 8, 22, 29, April 5, 12: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you would like to join us please sign up for just 1/2 hour of prayer.
March 1 to April 14: Table of Plenty Food Drive for the St. Therese Center. We are accepting non-perishable food to make dinner Easter baskets. Also, Lenten Small Groups. Here are the Leaders and their topics:
David Zeamer: “Isaiah & Matthew”, 327-1635, Mondays, 7-8 pm
Stefanie Flax: “Sunday Readings”, 339-8643, Mondays, 9-10 pm
Molly Minea: “God’s Love”, 406-498-3024, Tuesdays @ 3rd Rodman, 9-10 pm, freshman only
Michael Halm: “Jesus Meets Sinners”, 241-4899, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm
Fr. Albert: “Sunday Readings”, 274-3734, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Grant Davis: “Book of John”, 775-720-2752, Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 pm
March 3, 10, 24, 31, April 7: Stations of the Cross followed by soup dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.
April 1: Lenten Day of Reflection - “Journeying with Christ” beginning at 10 a.m. Details TBA
April 9 to 15-Holy Week: Masses are scheduled as follows: Mon-Wed at 12:05 p.m., Holy Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with the washing of the feet, Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m., Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m.
Teaching Moment: A Word from Your Director
On Ash Wednesday, as we launched the Lenten season, Jesus reminded us of three basic skills that a Christian should adhere to. One needs to PRAY, then to help others through ALMSGIVING and finally we are urged to FAST. Each one of us try to do something more during Lent. We either try to give up something that we really, or others try to do something such as helping others or set time for prayer each day. As members of the Newman community, you are given a lot of opportunities to practice the three basic skills proposed by Jesus. We might have been distracted this past week because of the Spring Break. Now that we are back to our regular life, let us try to do something that helps me in my spiritual development and help others who are in need. As your Pastor, I would like to make a few suggestions that might help you to observe Lent better. First of all, try set time each day for prayer. At the Newman Center we have Mass at 12:05 P.M. If you are free at that hour try to make your best to attend the mass. If you are not able to do attend, then make time to read and reflect on the daily readings of the Mass. The scripture readings are listed in the Sunday Bulletin. On Wednesdays we have the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 12:30 to 5:00 P.M. Sign up for 15 minute or half an hour. Bring your books with you and study and pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. I really would like to see more people present during these 4 1/2 hours of prayer and adoration. On Fridays at 6:30 P.M. we gather to pray and reflect on the Passion and Death of Jesus through the Stations of the Cross. It takes only half an hour of your time. We have soup after the stations. During the Lenten season we have the Table of Plenty food drive. I encourage you to share your blessings with those who are less fortunate than we are. All the canned food will be given to St. Therese Center that helps people affected or infected by AIDS. The Center serves about 2500 people. The food we give them will help the Center's pantry and also their Easter baskets. Finally, try to help others. On Friday, March 10, 8 of us went to help in the Catholic Charities soup kitchen. We served dinner to over a hundred people. We are going again to serve dinner on Friday, March 24. We meet at the Newman Center at 3:15 P.M. and we will be back for the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 P.M. Try to find ways how you can help others in need. I am sure that every person has his or her own ideas of what to do during Lent. Let us join together to be witnesses to the Gospel on campus. Let us try to listen to what Jesus is calling to - to pray, to give and to fast.
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