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Last CCM Mass of '08

This Sunday, December 14th, is our last Mass together for the fall term.

You're invited to join us for this very special Mass as we enter the 3rd week of Advent, and ring in Christmas afterward with good food, stories, and music.

Please, treat yourself to a break from studying and stressing over class, and join us.

This Sunday's Line Up:

6:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Available

7:00pm Mass Celebration

8:00pm Christmas Music by CCM Band/Choir, Food served by Newman Group, Decorate Christmas Cookies, Designing Christmas Cards

8:30pm Christmas Stories & More Food

Holy Day Mass on Monday Night

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is Monday, December 8. Join UW-Green Bay's Catholic Community for the Holy Day Mass at 9:15 PM at the Ecumenical Center. This feast celebrates the long held belief among Christians that God gave Mary this gift in anticipation of her call to be the mother of His Son.

Remembering our Loved Ones

You are encouarged to send in names of your loved ones who have died. These people will be remembered in a special way at our All Souls Day Mass on Sunday, November 2 at 7 PM at UWGB's Ecumenical Center.

Send names to ccm-uwgb@hotmail.com

All Souls Day Mass on Sunday

Sunday, November 2 is a day to remember our loved ones who have died. As Church, we pray for all who have died, as we unite ourselves with them in Mass.

Come and pray for specific people you wish to remember. We will light candles in their memory, and pray about how we may pray for them, so that one day they may pray for us.

Join us on Sunday night at 7 PM for Mass at the Ecumencical Center.

The Election & Our Faith: Do they mix?

Stick around after Mass on Sunday night, October 12 as Father Tom leads a discussion on Faithful Citizenship, a document on the elections put out by our US Catholic bishops.

Who's in your group?

Men's and women's small faith sharing groups are now being formed through Catholic Campus Minsitry. Groups will meet for an hour a week for six weeks. Group members will share in prayer and discussion about their lives. If you are interested, NOW is the time to contact CCM and let us know you want in!

Be Part of the Joyful Noise!

You can be a part of leading prayer on Sunday nights as a greeter, lector, server, choir member or musician, or Eucharistic minister for our Mass.

Let us know soon, as we are putting a schedule together. Training will be provided.

Sign up for Chambers Island Retreat now

Over 20 UWGB students from Catholic Campus Ministry will join students from UW-Oshkosh, Silver Lake College and St Norberts next weekend on Chambers Island in Door County. We will be part of the College Work Retreat, which helps the retreat house get ready for the coming winter while we get to know each other, have fun, pray, and eat good food.

[The picture above was taken by Jenny Lowery, photographer and youth minister from Sheboygan, WI]

We will leave from the Ecumenical Center at 3:30 PM sharp on Friday afternoon, Sept. 19. We will return to campus on Sunday about 4:00 PM. If you need to study, there will be free time on the island on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Cost is $10. We need to have people paid with a signed registration form on Sunday night, Sept 14, after our 7 PM Mass.

If you have questions, give us a call on the CCM phone at 920-366-3661.

Mass on the Grass

Join us this weekend for Mass on the Grass! It's our annual beginning of year Liturgy. Mass itself starts on Sunday night at 7 PM, but come early to get your new Catholic Campus Ministry t-shirt ("Make a Joyful Noise"), meet some people, and join in some songs.

After Mass, stick around for fellowship and make s'mores over the fire. Mallows, chocolate, and grahms provided.

Bring a blanket if you wish - we'll be sitting on the grass.

See you then!

Mass starts this Sunday!

Join us for Sunday Mass this Sunday evening at 7 PM at the Ecumenical Center on campus. We look forward to meeting our new freshmen and transfer students, as well as welcoming back our returning students.

If you would like to help with Mass, let us know. We have openings for an altar server, two Eucharistic Ministers, two lectors, musicians and choir members, and four greeters.

If you can help, contact us at:

ccm-gbdioc@hotmail.com

920-366-2661

See you soon!

Nick, Kurt and Fr. Tom

Welcome, new students!

Nick, Kurt, Fr. Tom and all the students involved with Catholic Campus Ministry look forward to welcoming new freshmen and transfer students to campus! We hope to meet you on Sunday, August 31 at 7:00 PM at the Ecumenical Center for our first Mass of the school year.

If you'd like to be involved in our opening Mass, as part of our choir/band, as a lector, server or Eucharistic Minister, as a greeter, or in any other way, please contact us. You can reach us at ccm-uwgb@hotmail.com or call the Catholic Campus Ministry cell phone at 920-366-3661.

We sent letters out to new students we know about. If you did not receive a letter from us recently, please let us know that you are coming. Then we'll be able to let you know about faith and fellowship events as the school year begins.

Farewell to a Good Friend

Laurie Svatek, the Catholic Campus Minister at UWGB since October 2002, has recently left UWGB to become the Director of Campus Ministry at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN. We wish Laurie well in her new ministry, and we will miss her presence with us at UWGB.

Planning Ahead for Fall

Freshman Mass - Sunday August 31 - 7:00 PM
Mass on the Grass - Sunday, Sept. 7 - 7:00 PM
Chambers Island Service Retreat - Sept. 19 - 21

Chambers Island Trip

Friday, April 25th - Sunday, April 27th

Enjoy a beautiful spring weekend on one of Door County's best kept secrets, Chambers Island.

Here's what we're looking forward to:

Enjoy the scenic views of Door County on the drive to Fish Creek

Climb aboard the Quo Vadis, a blue Diocesean ferry, and hang on for an adventurous 45-min. ride across the bay.

Meet the amazing Captain Mike, the skipper of the Quo, who's logged way more fresh-water maritime hours than anyone can remember. He's great for a story or two.

Take in the gorgeous sunrises each morning on the shores of the bay.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast.

Help clean up, and prepare Holy Name Retreat House for another season of service.

Walk with our Lord around the island on the endless hiking trails.

Hang with friends, and meet other workers.

Celebrate Mass with Fr. Tom

End each day witnessing one of the most spectacular sunsets imaginable.

A delicious dinner awaits, and yes, lunch is included too.

Visit the historic "haunted" lighthouse.

Stop by the Labrynith

Take on a grueling game of Ultimate Frisbee.

Chill to the tunes of "Finding Faith".

What better way to spend a spring weekend than enjoying it amongst friends, serving others, and relaxing on a private island in Door County?

EC Madison Retreat

April 4th-6th

Friday Evening-Sunday Afternoon

We're heading out to Madison, WI for a weekend at the Evangelical Catholic Institute.

The Evangelical Catholic Vision
"Go and Make Disciples." Matthew 28:19

The pace of ministry is often more like a mad dash than a reflective jog. Endless activity can distract us from the focus of our ministry and the power of our vocation. Rediscover the heart of your mission by fixing your eyes on the prize of Jesus Christ. What is your game-plan for ministry? Learn to multiply your ministry by developing an intentional and comprehensive approach to attract, form and equip disciples for effective mission to the Church and the world. So much information! How can I possibly make this work at home? EC staff will host a special interactive workshop designed to help your ministry team develop a strategy for evangelization that will work in your unique ministry setting.

The EC's vision is that the Catholic Church be experienced as a vibrant, evangelical movement. We work towards the renewal of individuals, campus ministries, and parishes through an emphasis on interior conversion, devotion to the Scriptures, formation in the habits of discipleship, intense Christian community, and a commitment to evangelization.
How many of us, lay and ordained, charged with providing pastoral care have ever received the practical training needed to effectively recognize, reach, inspire, encourage and help the spiritually hungry? Our hearts are filled with love for God and for those we serve, but we are unsure how to implement ministries that help people enter into a meaningful and life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Our best attempts at offering interesting talks, community gatherings, and other events often leave us disappointed at how few they have attracted and how little they have impacted the lives of our students, parishioners and the life of the parish as a whole.
The EC seeks to provide solutions to these problems so that our vision, and the Church's mission, can become reality.

CCM's Spring Break T-Shirt Contest

NICK VOGEL WINNER!

CCM's T-Shirt Design Contest names new Champ.

Voting took place on Sunday, April 13th. With 18 entries for a chance to design a T-Shirt, Enter, and Win, Nick Vogel, guitarist for Finding Faith, took 1st place with the new logo and slogan "Make Some Noise"!

The winning design will be used for CCM's new line of shirts and ads.

NCSC Launches Project Linus Sunday Night

Children in area hospitals will be a little warmer this winter as Newman Catholic Student Community will be hosting a night of volunteer blanket-making, Sunday, March 9th, at the Ecumenical Center.

This event will take place in the Fireside Lounge of the Ecumenical Center, located across the parking lot from the Kress Events Center. All university students are encouraged to join in the effort to help make blankets for the hospitalized children of the Green Bay area. Sponsored by Newman Catholic Student Community, a student organization at the university, the blanket-crafting materials will be provided.

The process is easy, so anybody who wants to help can. “We will be making cut and tie blankets,” explains Mary Frank, a NCSC officer. “They are easy to make, and make the kids feel more at home in a stuffy hospital.”

For volunteers, it is suggested that if they are able, they should bring their own scissors and two yards of fleece. Organizers welcome all donations of fleece and scissors as well.

Project Linus is a national program that brings volunteers together to make blankets for children in the hospital. Their mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.” Named after the popular Peanuts character, "Linus", who is remembered for his special attachment to his security blanket, this program has over 406 chapters, and over 2,293,340 blankets have already been donated nationwide.

This program begins at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 9th, at the Ecumenical Center on the UWGB Campus.

Read writer Mike Hoeft's article in the Green Bay Press Gazette: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/GPG0101/803100593/1207/GPGnews

Too Busy? This Retreat is for YOU!

Busy Person's Retreat makes its annual appearance on Feb. 9 - 14.

This is a chance to make a retreat and talk with a spiritual guide without leaving campus (or classes). After 7 PM Mass on Sunday, Feb. 9, the spiritual directors for the week will be introduced. Students are then able to meet with one of them for a half hour on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Anything is fair game to talk about: life, faith, relationships, vocation, questions, prayer, or more. For those who need some prompting, a guidebook will also be available to help with discussion.

In addition to meeting with a spiritual director, participants are asked to spend a half hour in prayer each of the four days. Daily Mass, meals and more will be offered.

If you are too busy to pray, you would be the prime person for this lenten retreat!

ASH WEDNESDAY

FEB. 6th ASH WEDNESDAY MASS @ E.C

Mass @ 9:15 PM

It's Ash Wednesday, and if you're on the UWGB campus, and looking to go to Mass, we got you covered. Wednesday, February 6th, we're celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass on-campus at the Ecumenical Center.

SUPERBOWL MASS

FEB. 3rd --IT'S SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

The Superbowl Mass Kicks Off @ 4:00 PM

The NY Giants are facing off against the "undefeated" NE Patriots for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. New England, despite allegations of cheating early on, went 16-0, while their opponents out of New York are having a Cinderella season after a come-from-behind victory over the Green Bay Packers in overtime during the Championship Game at Lambeau Field.

So, naturally, a game this big can't be missed. Masstime at the Ecumenical Center moves to 4:00 PM this Sunday, but will resume at the regular 7:00 PM for the following weeks.