On Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019, we commemorate the beginning of Lenten Season, one of the major liturgical seasons of the Catholic Church. It is a 40-day period of preparation that leads the faithful community up to Easter. During Lent, the Church asks us to open our hearts to the practices of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to our baptismal renewal. Christians are called to a true conversion of their hearts and minds as followers of Christ.
The Office of Campus Ministry invites you to journey together through the Lenten Season. We invite you to participate in our Lenten weekly programming. In a particular way during this Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that “remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit…Lent is a favorable season for opening the doors to all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ (Pope Francis).”
Through this season, we may be seeking, questing, discerning and pondering. We invite you to take the first step and become Lenten people by extending acts of mercy, love, kindness, compassion, charity and service with one another. Then, we will be able to embody the living gospel and to ponder these things with a new heart!
May you have a blessed journey of renewal,
Campus Ministry at St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University Weekly Programming:
Lenten Morning Prayer & Coffee
Monday – Friday | 9:15 am | Dooner Hall 111
Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass)
Daily Mass | Monday – Friday | 12:15 pm
Sunday Mass | 7 pm
Misa en Español (New during Lent)
Mondays | 9:25 am | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Monday – Thursday | 3:00 pm | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration)
Mondays | 12:45 pm (after Mass) | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Mondays at 12:00 pm | Sundays at 6:45 pm | (15 minutes before Mass) | OR make an appointment with Fr. Sau Phung at sphung@stu.edu (English) or Bishop Del Castillo at sldelcastillo@gmail.com (Español)
CM Café Outdoors
Wednesdays | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Dooner Hall Breezeway | Beverages and Snacks
Upper Room Midday Mass
Wednesdays | 12:15 pm | Followed by Soup & Bread TO GO!
Open Space for Individual Prayer & Meditation
Wednesdays | 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
IGNITE Soup & Bread-Young Adult Lenten Series
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm | Dooner Hall 111
St. Thomas More Law Society
Midday Prayer | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 12:30 pm | Room 109A (Back of Law Library)
Bible and Cafecito | Thursdays | 3:00 pm | Law School Breezeway
Bible Study
Thursdays | 4:00 pm | Dooner Hall 111
40 day “Acts of Kindness” Lenten Challenge!
Extend acts of mercy, love, kindness, understanding, charity, service. Let’s transform and let God transform us! | Follow our daily calendar for ideas | Share your daily acts with us on social media using #stucm40acts
Special Events:
Ash Wednesday Mass
Wednesday, March 6 | 12:15 PM | The Chapel of Saint Anthony | Followed by Soup & Bread at the Chapel Breezeway
IGNITE your Lent: From Ashes to Hip-Hop with Br. Mike Martinez, S.J.
Wednesday, March 6 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Rathskeller | Light dinner included
St. Thomas University and the Nature Conservancy 2nd International Conference on Climate, Nature & Society
April 4 – 5 |Saint Thomas University| To register Google: STU Climate Conference
Lenten Retreat: Called to Happiness
April 5 – 7 | Casa Calasanz Retreat House (Miami, FL) | Open Saturday Night for Dinner, Adoration and Praise & Worship at 7:00 pm
Night of Reconciliation at The Chapel
Wednesday, April 17 | 6:00 pm | Live Passion Pantomime (IGNITE)| Taizé Adoration | Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered | Soup & Bread will be served in the Campus Ministry lounge (Dooner 111)
Holy Week:
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
April 14 | 7:00 pm
The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Followed by Fellowship and Refreshments
Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass)
Daily Mass | Monday and Wednesday of Holy Week | 12:15 pm
Tuesday of Holy Week – Communion Service | 12:15 pm
(No Mass due to Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral)
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Monday – Wednesday of Holy Week | 3:00 pm | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration)
Mondays | 12:45 pm (after Mass) | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Mondays at 12:00 pm | Sundays at 6:45 pm | (15 minutes before Mass)
Appointments: Fr. Sau Phung at sphung@stu.edu or Bishop Del Castillo at sldelcastillo@gmail.com
Upper Room Midday Mass
Wednesdays | 12:15 pm | Followed by Soup & Bread TO GO!
Open Space for Individual Prayer & Meditation Music
Wednesday of Holy Week | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | The Chapel of Saint Anthony
St. Thomas More Law Society
Midday Prayer | Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week | 12:30 pm | Room 109A (Back of Law Library)
Holy Week “Acts of Kindness” Challenge!
Extend acts of mercy, love, kindness, understanding, charity, service. Let’s transform and let God transform us! | Follow our daily calendar for ideas
Share your daily acts with us on social media using #stucm40acts
Good Friday Way of the Cross through the Streets of Miami
Way of the Cross through the Streets of Miami
(Starting at the Missionaries of Charity Homeless Shelter)
Friday, April 19 | 8:30 am | 724 N.W. 17 St. Miami, FL, 33136
Walk with campus ministry on the margins on Good Friday
The route will take us in a prayerful reflection of the Stations of the Cross,
stopping along the way in locations that serve the suffering, poor and marginalized of our community.
(Note: Bring a hat, poncho and water. Dress comfortable. Wearing your STU or STU-Campus Ministry Shirt in encouraged.
The route is about 2 miles in total of light walking with frequent stops. End time is approximately 10:45 a.m. Worship Aid is provided).
Departing from STU at 7:30am or meet us there!
CLICK HERE to RSVP
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
April 21 | 7:00 pm
The Chapel of Saint Anthony
First Monday of Easter
Happy Easter! – sweets and coffee in the Campus Ministry lounge
(Dooner Hall 111)
For More Information, contact:
campusministry@stu.edu
Phone: 305. 628.6525
Office: Dooner Hall 111
Follow Campus Ministry on social media:
Instagram: stu_campusministry
Twitter: @stu_campusmin
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Campus Ministry’s brochure for Lenten 2019 can be found in the back of the Chapel or in the Campus Ministry Office. ALL are welcome to participate!
