Newman Community at Virginia Tech - Catholic Campus Ministry

Ash Wednesday

alexobenauer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:06:16 +0000

This Wednesday, Newman will be celebrating Ash Wednesday in conjunction with the Wesley Foundation, there will be ash distribution at 4 times:

7:00am service hosted by Wesley Foundation at the Wesley House located next to the Newman House on Otey Street
12:30pm Ecumenical Service hosted by Newman in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom
5:30pm Full Mass hosted by Newman in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom
7:30pm Ecumenical Service hosted by Newman in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom

Please be sure to share with you friends (both Catholic and other traditions). All are welcome! Please contact Mary Beth Wisniewski if you’d like to help with these services (liturgy@vtcatholic.com)

Musician Rehearsal and Dessert Social – February 16th

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:23:29 +0000

February 16th - If you are interested in singing, playing an instrument, or playing piano, please join the Newman musicians tomorrow night at 7:30 pm February 16th Newman at the Newman house to rehearse the music for this Sunday and Ash Wednesday. Also, there will be a hot chocolate and desserts social directly after rehearsal, so feel free to stay and hang out!

Any questions? Email Rob Deis at music@vtcatholic.com

Bread Baking – February 16th

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000

February 16th - Interested in baking bread for mass? Come out to the house on tomorrow night at 9PM to learn how! If you have any questions or cannot make it and are still interested, please contact Mary Beth Wisniewski at liturgy@vtcatholic.com

Communications Interest Meeting – February 15th & 20th

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:36 +0000

February 15th & 20th – Anyone interested in looking into camera/video work, working with the website, helping with the newsletters, or coming up with some new ideas for communications are welcome and encouraged to come out for our interest meetings tonight and Monday, the 20th – both at 9pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Any questions or for more information, email John Wall at communication@vtcatholic.com

Open Mic Night – Friday, February 17

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:07 +0000

February 17th - Do you sing? Dance? Play an instrument? If you do, please share your talent with us at the Newman house this Friday at 6:30 pm. The Newman musicians along with the hospitality ministry will be hosting an open-mic night, so please join us for an evening of great entertainment! If you would like to perform, please fill out the survey below with your performance information.
https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1329284596810

For more information or any questions, please email Rob Deis (music@vtvcatholic.com)

Wallyball – Friday, February 17

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:21:32 +0000

February 17th – Wallyball registration is due this Friday! Any and all interested please email the team captain, Patrick Good, at goodp55@vt.edu

Graduate Student Retreat – Saturday, February 18

alexobenauer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:20:53 +0000

Saturday, February 18th – There will be a graduate student retreat at Claytor Lake on Saturday, February 18th. All graduate students and those who have graduated are welcome. Please email Mark Mazzochette and Alison Lognion at vtgradcharis@gmail.com to get more information.

Gifts & Strengths Workshop, Saturday February 11

alexobenauer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:52:50 +0000

How will you impact the world?

Find out how to use your gifts and strengths to influence your leadership, your outreach, and your relationships. Join us Friday 2/10 at the Newman House from 5:30-9:00pm for a workshop focused on using gifts in leadership. All are welcome, and dinner will be provided. Sign-up below.

How will you live your life? Who will you be with? What do you want to do with your life?

Use StrengthsFinders to learn how your gifts equip you to find these directions in your life. Join us Saturday 2/11 at the Newman House from 10:00am-5:00pm for a workshop focused on discerning directions in your life using your strengths. All are welcome, and lunch will be provided. Sign-up below.

What is StrengthsFinder?

StrengthsFinders is an online assessment developed by Gallop to help people uncover their talents. Talents are themes that naturally occur in your behavior and personality, and StrengthsFinders helps you productively apply these talents to your everyday life. If you haven’t yet taken this assessment, a code will be provided to you prior to these workshops.

How to Sign-Up

All are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Please fill out this survey to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/a/vtcatholic.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHlwZHpNMlBvRjZreEZVTjdUTkpWWHc6MQ#gid=0. Please contact Josh (jmilas@vtcatholic.com) with any questions.

Graduate Student Retreat, Saturday February 18

alexobenauer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:20 +0000

Saturday, February 18th - There will be a graduate student retreat at Claytor lake on Saturday, February 18th. All graduate students are welcome. Please email Mark Mazzochette and Alison Lognion at vtgradcharis@gmail.com to get more information.

Renew Faith Sharing Groups Interest Meeting, February 8 & 9

alexobenauer — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:50 +0000

February 8th & 9th - Interest meetings for Renew faith sharing groups for the spring will be held on Wednesday, February 8th at 8pm and Thursday, February 9th at 9pm at the Newman House. Renew is a great way to explore your faith in weekly small-group meetings!

For more information, contact Kelsey Oesmann (Christianformation@vtcatholic.com)