Newman Catholic Center

When: Friday, March 5th at 7:00pm
Where: Newman Center
Cost: 3$ (all proceeds go to the women’s shelter)

Here is the email that went out to the participants:

“First off, men who wanted coaches, fear not! They are being assigned and they will be contacting you shortly! (We will send you an email with your coach’s name and contact number/email.

Your participation grants you free admission to the event, as well as a chance to win a date with women’s group!! We will be cooking and serving a meal for the winner of the competition!

If you have any questions, contact Shannon Diaz via Cell or Email.

Specific details of the event:
The competition will flow as follows:
Introduction of competitors -you will need a sash for this (perhaps get your coach to make you one!)
Talent portion- Anything goes! As long as it’s something that Fr. Kevin and John would not get angry about… Your talent should be approximately 3-5 minutes long. Speak to women’s group if you need special accommodations to this!
Theme costume! Lucky for you, the theme is Patron Saints. Dress as a patron Saint of your choice and be prepared to give a brief explanation of your Saint (i.e. who you are, what you’re known for, why you’re the coolest, etc…)
Formal wear: Self explanatory, dress to impress!
Interview questions: (in your formal wear): We will be asking you several questions mixing up pop culture and biblical references and just random. Here is a list of possible questions that could be asked. Note to make: some questions will be provided by the audience. Basically, be prepared for anything!!

Questions:
What are you doing for Lent?
What’s your favorite Bible verse? (brief summary of it, and why you love it)
What’s your favorite Lady Gaga song?
If you were canonized, what would you be the Patron Saint of?
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Legos or Lincoln Logs?
If you could learn any language, what would it be?
If you could travel to any country, where would you go?
What’s your favorite mythical creature?
If you were a knight, what would your name be, and what would your steed be?
Who’s your favorite author?
If you could empty a pool and fill it with anything, what would it be?
Which Harry Potter character would you be?
If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be and why?
If the Marist’s were leaving, what would you give them as a going away present?”

New Photographs have been added to the following albums:

Prayer Day – Discernment Group – Feb 20th, 2010
Coffee House – Feb 19th, 2010
Ash Wednesday – Feb 17th, 2010

If you have any photos to contribute to any of these albums please get in contact with me, my email address is rbridge@slonewman.org

For those of you who are new to Newman or are not familiar with the Newman Catholic Center, welcome!

We will be having two Masses with Distribution of Ashes on February 17th for Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. We will have two Masses at the Newman Catholic Center (11:10 am & 9:00 pm).  The center is located right behind the Cal Poly Health Center and ASI Rec Center.

If you would like to go to Mass, but are unable to attend either of these Masses, here is a list of massses around SLO:

For other masses and the locations of these churches please click here.

*Note: Ash Wednesday is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation, but Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass or to find another avenue for turning your attention toward God. If you are not Catholic, you are welcome to receive ashes on your forehead, however, receiving Eucharist is reserved for Catholics. You may also find the Lenten Fasting Guidelines posted under Lenten Fasting Guidelines.

Lenten Fast

Catholics are called upon to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. We are also called upon to abstain from meat on all the Friday’s of Lent.

Canon. 1252: All persons who have completed their fourteenth year are bound by the law of abstinence; all adults are bound by the law of fast up to the beginning of their sixtieth year. Nevertheless, pastors and parents are to see to it that minors who are not bound by the law of fast and abstinence are educated in an authentic sense of penance.

What does it mean to fast? Church guidelines state that fasting means to eat 2 small, simple meals and one regular meal. All those who have reached the age of 18 and are under the age of 60 are called to fast.

What does it mean to abstain? Church guidelines call us to abstain from eating meat (this includes fowl). Those who have reached the age 14 are called to abstain.

It’s important to understand that the spirit of fasting and abstaining from meat has to do with calling to mind our spiritual hunger for God, and our desire to undertake acts of penance and sacrifice as a form of contrition. The spirit of fasting and abstaining is as important as the act itself. (Medical reasons always dispense Catholics from these particular acts of penance.) (If we are in a situation where only meat is served and we would embarrass or make our host feel uncomfortable at our refusal to eat meat, we should take what is offered and find another form of penance.)

Our Confirmation Program is for those students who:

• have already received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist and Reconciliation
• and are practicing Catholics (attending Sunday liturgy on a regular basis).

The program consists of:

• registering at the Newman Center
• attending all 8 preparation sessions
• securing a copy of your baptismal certificate
• being present for the Confirmation Ceremony itself

Session Dates 7 Times (all sessions are on Wednesdays from 7:30pm – 8:30pm):

1. 10 March
2. 7 April
3. 14 April
4. 21 April
5. 28 April
6. 5 May
7. 12 May
8. 19 May

Confirmation Date: 23 May at 6:00pm at the College Mass.

Please call Frs. John or Kevin for more information.

The Winter News Letter is now uploaded! Check below under “Documents to Download” and click on “‘Newman News’ Newsletter” to view it.

Thanks for your generosity last week at Mass.   We will be able to forward to Catholic Relief Services $1016.00 to aid in relief efforts for the people of Haiti.