MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY: 5:15 PM; THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 12:10 PM
SATURDAY: 5:15 PM VIGIL MASS
SUNDAY:
9:00 AM, 10:30 AM AND (WHILE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION) 5:00 PM
HOLY DAYS:
AS ANNOUNCED IN THE BULLETIN
MEMORIAL MASSES:
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH @ 10:30 AM
Our Mission Statement: Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim we are God’s people under the
banner of The University Parish of Christ Sun of Justice. Through our words and
actions, the Good News of Christ Jesus is announced here at Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute: students, staff, faculty, alumni, and local community
members. As God’s people on a spiritual
journey, we are committed to lifelong learning, integrating faith with arts,
science and technology. In addition, we
endeavor to manifest justice and charity called for by our faith to make real
the presence of a loving Christ, here and wherever we find ourselves.
Our Vision Statement: The University Parish of Christ Sun of
Justice – Responding to God’s love through servant leadership, a diverse
welcoming community.
Parish Membership: Renewal every
September. Anyone wishing to join please
ask for a membership form from the Chaplains’ Office or Fr. Ed at anytime.
Location of C+CC: 2125 Burdett Ave. (across
from BARH dorms) Open 8:30 am – 10:30 pm
Mailing address: Chaplains’ Office,
Rensselaer Union, Rm. 3514, RPI, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, NY 12180
Telephone: (C+CC) 274-7793 Fax: (C+CC) 274-5945 (Chaplains’
Office) Mary Holbritter 276-6518 Diane Waters 276-6517
E-mail: (Chaplains’ Office): holbrm@rpi.edu; waterd3@rpi.edu
Web site: (C+CC) http://www.chapelandculturalcenter.org (PARISH) http://www.christsunofjustice.org
Director of C+CC: Tom Mattern 274-7793, mattet@rpi.edu; Scheduling of C+CC for any
function: 274-7793
Director of Music: Julie Filippone, filipj3@rpi.edu
When entering the C+CC, please turn off all
devices that may interrupt a service or private prayer. Thanks!
Father
Ed Kacerguis, Pastor: fred@rpi.edu Sister Clarisse
Correia, DC: ccorreia@union.rpi.edu
Office:
276-6518 or C+CC & Slavin House: 274-7793 GIFT Coordinator (On-going Faith Formation
Program): 268-5530
READINGS FOR THE WEEK: (5 February: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME) Jb 7:1-4,6-7; Cor 9:16-19,22-23; Mk 1:29-39. (Monday) 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13; Mk 6:53-56 see 528: Gal 2:19-20; Mt 28:16-20. (Tuesday) 1 Kgs 8:22-23,27-30; Mk 7:1-13. (Wednesday) 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Mk 7:14-23. (Thursday) 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Mk 7:24-30. (Friday) 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Mk 7:31-37 see 530: Sg 8:6-7; Lk 10:38-42. (Saturday) 1 Kgs 12:26-32:13:33-34; Mk 8:1-10. (Sunday, 12 February: SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME) Lv 12:1-2,44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45.
DURING
THE MONTH OF JANUARY, JOHN PERANTEAU, WALTER
MURRAY, LENA PIOGGA, AUGUST IZZO,
ANN GUTOWSKI and ANDREA
CONTE were enrolled in our Memorial Fund.
The 10:30 am liturgy has, as it principal intention, those enrolled in January
as well as all who have been enrolled.
BISHOP HUBBARD has written a letter to the diocese. The subject matter is of great importance. I urge everyone to take a copy home and read and re-read the letter. Thank you.
THERE WILL BE NO DAILY MASS AT THE C+CC ON MONDAY, 6 FEBRUARY.
Next week, COFFEE HOUR following the 10:30 am Mass, graciously hosted by the Scarton Family. Plan on it!
TIME TO SIGN-UP: UKRAINIAN
EASTER EGGS (i.e. Pysanky) – As part of your Lenten preparation, learn about
and how to make these very special ancient symbols of Easter. Marc Hamel and
THE PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Monday, 6 February, at
6:30 pm, in the C+CC Lounge. All are welcome to attend. Any questions or
concerns, please feel free to contact Paul Kraus, president (paul@kraus-haus.org) or Wilson Crone,
secretary (wilson.crone@gmail.com,
283-3743).
PRE-CANA (Marriage Preparation) – 25 February 2012
– This program is intended to serve as basis for the celebration of the
Sacrament of Marriage. It meets all
basic requirements set by dioceses around the country. A certificate is issued and sent to those who
are working with other priests. If you
have any questions, please talk with Fr. Ed.
To sign-up, please call the Chaplains’ office at 276-6517. The time is 9 am through 9 pm. Everything is provided for the day – this
includes food.
This weekend, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY OF
Do
you have NEWS FOR THE BULLETIN? Contact
the Chaplain’s Office at waterd3@rpi.edu
or 276-6517. The deadline is Wednesday
by 1:00 pm to be included in that week’s bulletin.
GENERATIONS
IN FAITH TOGETHER (GIFT): (Contact: Sr.Clarisse Correia, DC, ccorreia@union.rpi.edu)
--The GIFT program involves intergenerational learning
providing an ideal context for families and individuals to grow in faith
formation. Each month we will review and
discuss one of the Sacraments from a historical and contemporary view. The next session, on the Sacrament of Matrimony
and Holy Orders, will be held Sunday, 18 March, following the 10:30 am Liturgy. We'll begin with refreshments and
plan to finish by 1:15 pm. The dates for
the remaining sessions are 15 April and 20 May. Please join us!
--BOOK CLUB: The next
meeting will take place on Tuesday, 14 February, at 3:15 pm in the
lounge/conference room, at the C+CC. The
discussion will be on Mitch Albom’s New York Times Bestseller, Have a Little Faith. Please email Sr. Clarisse and/or leave a
message with Tom Mattern at 274-7793 if you plan on attending.
NEWMAN CATHOLIC
FELLOWSHIP: (Contact: Philip Maas, maasp@rpi.edu)
--The Newman Catholic Fellowship is RPI's Catholic student group, focusing on faith, fellowship, and service. We have weekly dinners held on Sundays after the 5 pm Mass and Thursday meetings at 8 pm every week in the Hospitality House! New members are ALWAYS welcome! If you are interested in joining or learning more, contact Philip Maas at maasp@rpi.edu
KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS: (Contact: Philip Maas, maasp@rpi.edu)
--Council #13635 would
like to congratulate its newly elected officers for 2012! This year's officers are... Grand Knight,
Philip Maas; Deputy Grand Knight, David Pazzani; Chancellor, Hayden
Williams; Recorder, Christian Schenkelberg; Treasurer, Dave
Dziewulski; Advocate, Patrick Gilmartin; and Warden, Timothy Snyder.
We would also like to, again, congratulate Patrick Gilmartin who took his
Second Degree this past Monday at the Latham-Colonie council. We are looking
forward to a great year and ask that you please keep us in your prayers!
CHAPEL + CULTURAL CENTER:
(Contact: Tom Mattern, Director, mattet@rpi.edu)
--The Chapel + Cultural
Center, Rensselaer Newman Foundation, is pleased to present “Dichotomy
Paintings” and “Querencia: Images of Home”, an exhibition of recent works
presented by students of Tech Valley High School. Come see an exceptional collection of 9th
Grade students’ abstract representations of conflicting concepts or emotions
and 12th Grade students’ visual expressions of the places where they
feel essentially and spiritually most at home, safe and secure. The exhibit is open to the public through 29
February. Gallery hours are 9:00 am
until 9:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.
Family Perspectives, By
Bud Ozar:
In today’s gospel Jesus
went to the “house of Andrew and Simon” to relax but discovered that Simon’s
mother-in-law was very ill. Like
Jesus, we come home to relax but are confronted with problems. Take a tip from Andrew and Simon who “told
Jesus about it at once.”
CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL (grades 7-12) will be offering its placement exam on Wednesday,
15 February at 8:30 am. A placement exam is
required for all incoming students in grades 7-9 who wish to enroll at Catholic
Central beginning in September 2012.
Registration is required. Please
call 235-7100 ext. 224 to reserve a seat.
MUSIC FOR EUCHARIST
Gathering Hymn: #430 For You Are My God
Responsorial
Psalm: Psalm 103: The Lord is
kind and merciful, the
Lord
is kind and merciful. Slow to anger, rich
in kindness, the Lord is kind and merciful.
Gospel
Acclamation: #919
Preparation
Hymn: #525 Only This I Want
Opening
Acclamation: #921
Memorial
Acclamation: #923
Amen #925
Litany
of the Lamb of God: #926
Communion
Hymn: #490 There is
A Balm in Gilead
Closing Hymn:
#373 City of God
Next choir rehearsal: Monday,
6 February, at 7:00 pm, in the C+CC.
The
full choir will worship with the C+CC community on the following dates:
Sunday,
12 February, at 5:00 pm Mass
Sunday,
25 March, at 9:00 am Mass
Saturday,
21 April, at 5:15 pm Mass
Sunday,
6 May, at 10:30 am Mass