St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Newman Community
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
"One Mind, One Heart"
Newman Center
January 20, 2008 Bulletin (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time)

This Week

Monday
Mass: 12:05pm

Tuesday
Mass: 12:05pm

Wednesday
Mass: 12:05pm
Praise, Worship and Fellowship 7:30pm

Thursday
Mass: 12:05pm

Sunday
Mass: 11:00am
RCIA/Confirmation: 5:15pm
Mass: 7:00pm
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer will begin on Tuesday, January 22nd. It will be held every morning, Mon-Thur, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Thursday, January 24th - Scripture Study Training
This Thursday, Grant will be having small group scripture study training for anyone who is interested in hosting a bible study group. Training will begin at 4pm. For more information, see Grant or call him at 736-0887.

Sunday, January 27th - Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
The Newman Center will celebrate the feast of our patron Saint, St. Thomas Aquinas, at the 11am Mass. Bishop Pepe, the Bishop of Las Vegas, will preside. A luncheon will follow. If you would like to come to the luncheon, please call us at 736-0887 by Tuesday, January 22nd.

Thursday, January 31st - Interfaith BBQ
Everyone is invited to join us for an Interfaith BBQ at the Newman Center on January 31st from 5-7pm. Come and meet other people from different faiths.

Praise, Worship and Fellowship
Praise, Worship and Fellowship will start on Tuesday, January 29th at 7:30pm. NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE. This semester, Praise and Worship will be held every Tuesday. A prayer meeting will precede Praise and Worship, starting at 7pm.

ATTENTION LITURGICAL MINISTERS
There is an availability sheet for Lectors, EMs, and Hospitality Ministers in the lobby. Please let us know when you are available during Spring semester

Theology on Tap - Tuesday, February 5th
The next Theology on Tap will be on Tuesday, February 5th at 7pm at Ellis Island Casino & Brewery (4155 Koval Ln.). The Dominican novices will share their stories of their vocation. Open to all.

Ash Wednesday - February 6th
Ash Wednesday Masses are at 12:05pm at the Student Union, 5:15pm at the Student Union room 208, and 7:30pm at the Newman Center. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence from eating meat.

Capital Campaign Update
The last few weeks, we received a total of $31,607 for the building fund. We are very grateful to an anonymous donor who made a donation of $24,500 and to St. Peter Parish, which donated $2,346 towards our Capital Campaign. Please keep the Capital Campaign in your prayers. If you want to make a pledge towards the Capital Campaign, pledge forms and case statements are available in the lobby. If you have any questions, call David Zeamer, the Development Director, at 736-0887.

Thanks - Thanks - Thanks
We collected 1,540 food items for the St. Therese Center during the Table of Plenty Thanksgiving / Advent food drive. The Hotel College collected 966 items. The Newman Center collected 215 items. We thank everybody who contributed to the support of the pantry of St. Therese Center.

Stewardship Report
Sunday Offerings from 12-25 to 1-13: $1,246; Donation: $115; Annual Appeal: $140; Rent: $75. Thanks again for your financial support. What shall I give to the Lord for everything that the Lord has given to me? As you ask this question pray that the Holy Spirit will help you to make the decision of how much you will contribute towards the support of your faith community. God has blessed you with many gifts. What are you going to give to God in return?

Parking Permits
If you have paid for Spring semester parking, please pick up your new permit. If you continue to park with the Fall permit, your car may be towed at your own expense.