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lentThere are many opportunities available through Campus Ministry to help you observe the season of Lent.  Be sure to mark your calendars for all of the following, and come join us!

 

Prayer

 

Ash Wednesday is Feb 13. Masses will be offered at 12 Noon, 4:30pm, and 9:15pm.

Sunday Masses are offered at 10:30am and 6:30pm (Spring Break exceptions: NO Masses on March 10, NO 10:30 Mass March 17)

Daily Masses are offered at differing times during the week. Monday and Friday at 12 noon, Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30pm, and Wednesday night at 9:15pm.

Eucharistic Adoration is held every Thursday afternoon from 3:30-4:30pm in the Chapel.

Online Stations of the Cross featuring reflections from St. Ambrose students and the beautiful etchings of the late Fr. Edward Catich can be seen here.

Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every week on Wednesday nights at 8:30pm before Mass begins, or by appointment with Fr. Chuck.

Holy Week holds a variety of prayer opportunities:

  • A Communal Penance Service will be held on Mon, March 25th at 7:30pm in the Chapel, offering a time for everyone to gather and celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Stations of the Cross prayer service will take place on Wed, March 27th at 8:30pm before Mass begins.
  • There will be a Holy Thursday Prayer Service offered on Thurs, Marcy 28th at 12 Noon in the Chapel.

 

Study


Food for Thought, a video discussion group, meets every Monday at 5pm in the Chapel's Lower Level Conference Room.  Come and learn about the "Seven Lively Virtues and Seven Deadly Sins," a video series from Fr. Robert Barron.

Brewed Awakening will host theological/spiritual discussion with coffee drinks on Monday nights.  Come to the Gottlieb Lounge on February 25th and March 18th at 8pm.

College Bible Study meets on Monday nights as well to discuss Scripture in community.  Meetings are on February 18th and March 4th at 8pm in the Chapel Gathering Space.

Lenten Thursdays offer a variety of different activities all throughout Lent.  Be sure to join in:

  • Gospel Fest on February 21st, beginning at 7pm in the Chapel. Listen to gospel singers and choirs from all around the Quad Cities area.
  • A Taize Prayer Service will take place on February 28th at 7pm in the Chapel. Join for calm music and meditation.
  • Praise and Worship will be on March 7th in the Chapel, beginning at 7pm.
  • The Wilbur Symposium lecture, featuring Fr. Bryan Massingale, will take place in the Rogalski Center Ballroom at 7pm.

 

Action

 

Rice Bowls are a fantastic way to observe the season of Lent. Benefiting the work of Catholic Relief Services, the proceeds from the Rice Bowl collection go to help those in need all over the world.  Take a rice bowl from the Chapel or from other locations on campus, fill it up during Lent, and bring them back before leaving for Easter break.

Fast Fest will offer four different fasts throughout Lent.  Be sure to sign up and take part:

  • Social Media Fast from February 17-23
  • Flavored Beverage Fast will have all participants abstaining from drinking flavored beverages (soda, juice, etc.) and only drinking water. Feb 24-Mar 2.
  • Fast from Violence and hurtful langauge and actions, and help to create peace. Mar 3-9.
  • The Meal Fast will begin with 9:15pm Mass on Wed, March 20th and end with 4:30pm Mass on Thurs, March 21st.

Pray for those on Spring Break Service Trips.  Students will be going to the Cass Community in Detriot, Michigan, and the Hubbard House in East St. Louis, Illinois. Be sure to pray for our students who are going out ot help those in need this Spring Break. 

 

Contact us at ministry@sau.edu for more information about any of these events.