Lent Newsletter 2010

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Lent 2010 Newsletter of SMU Catholic

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The Truth About RelationshipsA 5-week look @ love & intimacy in the real worldbegins February 23, continues through March 30Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Neuhoff Catholic Center

Busy Students' RetreatFit a retreat into your busy schedule in just an hour a day for 4 daysMarch 21-25Made possible by the Serra Club of Metropolitan Da!as

SMU CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY

Lent 2010

Grow in FaithTake advantage of one or

more of these opportunities to draw closer to God &

others during Lent.

Put your faith into action

with one or more of these

opportunities

Daily MassDuring Lent:

Mondays & WednesdaysChapel of the Annunciation 12:10pm (Lunch follows Wed. Mass)

Tuesdays & ThursdaysChapel of the Annunciation 5:15pm

SundaysPerkins Chapel 9:00am & 5:00pm

Holy Half Hour a mid-week prayer service that comes at just the right time to refresh and re-chargeWednesdays at 8:00 p.m.Chapel of the Annunciation

Last CallDiscussion Group for Seniors about life & faith after SMUMondays at 9:00 p.m.For weekly location info, contact John Paul Lichon.

Facebook Bible StudyWeekly video blog posted to our Facebook Fan page

Serve others Service Saturdays February 27, March 27 & April 24Feb. 27: Habitat for HumanityMeet at the Neuhoff Center @ 7:30 a.m. Coffee, bagels & lunch will be provided!

Tutoring in Vickery Meadow Vickery Meadow is home to refugee children from Iraq, Somalia, Burundi, Nepal, & BurmaMondays and ThursdaysMeet at the Catholic Center by 3:30 p.m.

Society of Saint Vincent de PaulMeet with families in Vickery Meadow to build relationships & become a resourceSundays @ 3:30 p.m.

ConnectFor the most up to date information on events & activities, visit www.smucatholic.org.

Facebook Fan Pages:SMU CatholicSMU Catholic Alumni

Follow us on Twitter:www.twitter.com/smucatholic

Email:smucatholic@smu.edu

Call:214-987-0044

Holy Week in Perkins ChapelApril 1 Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m.

April 2 Good Friday 3:00 p.m. April 3 Holy Saturday 8:00 p.m.

April 4 Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m. (note: no 5:00 p.m. Easter Mass)

Confirmation April 11 5:00 p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin Farrell

Year of the Priest April 18 Special Dinner for Fr. Tony Lackland follows the 5:00 p.m. Mass

Senior Send-off & End of the Year Banquet April 25 5:00 p.m. Mass followed by special dinner, location: TBA

SMU Catholic Annual Spring Celebration May 1 “Chariots of Fire” hosted by Mark & Patty Langdale

Graduation Mass & Brunch for Seniors & FamiliesMay 16 following 9:00 a.m. Mass

Save these DatesThe Spring is Full of great reasons & Special

occassions to gather as the body of Christ

Lent 2010

Good NewsSMU Catholic secures $20,000 Grant

SMU Catholic received a $20,000 grant from Houston’s Scanlan Foundation to help fund our sacramental ministry which includes everything from music, liturgical supplies, and celebrants.

At a Glanceo2,750 Studentso200 Faculty & Staffo(estimated)

At 25%, Roman Catholic SMU students comprise the largest religious group on campus.

With an average Sunday Mass attendance of 500, Catholics are the largest community worshipping weekly on campus.

Support SMU CatholicThe annual costs of maintaining a Catholic ministry at SMU tops $500,000. 100% of funds to support SMU Catholic comes from parents, students, alumni, community gifts and from foundations.To make a financial gift, go to smucatholic.org or contact Anna LeBlanc.