Rowan Catholic Schedule
Fall 2024 Weekly Faith Opportunities, Fellowship Opportunities and Ministries:
Sunday Mass: Masses are held at St. Bridget’s University Parish 125 Church St. Glassboro. Vigil Mass Saturdays 4:30pm and Sunday morning Masses are 9am or 11am.
Daily Mass: Masses are held Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9am at St. Bridget’s University Parish 125 Church St. Glassboro
Daily Community Rosary: Prayed in the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in the Newman House on Mondays & Wednesdays at 3pm and Tuesdays at 2pm, and Rosary & Holy Hour Thursdays from 2-3pm.
Monday Mass & breakfast: We meet for 9am daily Mass on Mondays at St. Bridget’s University Parish, followed by breakfast & fellowship at Ry’s Bagels on campus at 9:45am.
Pro-Life Ministry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm at the Newman House.
OCIA for the Fall 2024 (formerly RCIA Classes): Class for Rowan students on Tuesdays from 5-6pm (beginning on October 15th) at the Newman House. Alternate class on Sundays from 10-11am for students and parishioners in St. Bridget’s Church Hall/basement.
Rosary Discussion Group: 2nd & 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:15pm at the Newman House.
Women’s Ministry: Tuesdays from 7:30pm to 8:45pm at the Newman House.
Music Ministry: Practice on Wednesdays from 5-5:45pm at St. Bridget’s Church.
Newman Night: Wednesdays beginning September 4th, dinner at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. (See detailed weekly schedule below).
Apologetics Group: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6-7pm at the Newman House.
Men’s Ministry: Thursdays 7:30-8:45pm at the Newman House.
Bible study: Fridays from 3-4pm at the Newman House.
Fall 2024
Wednesday Newman nights, Special Events and Service Opportunities Schedule:
Tuesday, November 12th: Service opportunity for those who are a part of our Big Brother/Big Sister Group at St. Michael Regional School in Clayton. Meet at the Newman House for 2:45pm to hear out to meet with the students in 5-8th grade at St. Michael’s to share our faith. We will be back by 4:15pm
Wednesday, November 13th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our Newman Night meeting at 7pm. Our Campus Minister, Kari Janisse along with a few E-board members will share a talk on service based on the theme of Matthew 25: 40 “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’”.
Thursday, November 14th: Service opportunity serving the guests at Joseph’s House dinner. Cooking needed at 6-7:30pm at Newman.
Then meet at Newman at 7:30 to head outand we will be home around 10:30pm. Sign up with Kari to help!
Sunday, November 17th: Plan to attend the 11am Mass at St. Bridget Church for the special celebration of the patron of Puerto Rico, Our Lady of Divine Providence. After the Mass there is a special luncheon in the Parish Hall with traditional Puerto Rican food & dessert!
Wednesday, November 20th: Join us for our annual Friendsgiving Dinner in St. Bridget’s Hall 6-7pm followed by at Holy Hour in Church 7-8pm. Please sign up in Group Me to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert.
Friday, November 22nd, Saturday, November 23rd: Meet at the Newman House at 1pm on Friday for our Fall Retreat Overnight. We will travel to St. Mary of Providence in Elverson, PA. We will be home on Saturday by 4:30pm Mass, pizza in the Church hall and Adoration. Ending by 9pm on Saturday the 23rd. There is an “optional” Saturday night-Sunday morning “lock-in” available until 7am Sunday the 24th.
Sign up with Kari for the retreat.
Monday, November 25th: Service Opportunity at Summit Place Nursing Home visit and Bible Study with elderly residents from 11am-12pm.
Also on Monday, November 25th: Special Event Advent wreath making night & Christmas movies from 7-10pm.
Wednesday, November 27th: No regular Newman Night. The Newman House will be closed for Thanksgiving break. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 30th: Fundraiser sale after 4:30pm Mass. We will need help selling our Grave cover swags. Please sign up with Kari.
Sunday, December 1st: Fundraiser sale after the 9am & 11am Masses. We will need help selling our Grave cover swags. Please sign up with Kari.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Service Opportunity at Ronald McDonald House in Camden. We will meet at the Newman House at 3:15pm to head to Camden. We will cook dinner and serve the meal followed by the night activity & entertainment. We will be home around 8pm. Five student volunteers needed.
Wednesday, December 4th: Dinner at 6pm followed by our Christmas party! Please bring a $5 gender-neutral wrapped gift for our white elephant exchange!
Sunday, December 8th: Join us at St. Bridget university Parish Church after 9am Mass or before 11am on Sunday, out on the parish porch for coffee, donuts & fellowship . (For those attending before the 11am Mass, please finish eating by 10:30am for upholding your 1 hour Communion fast).
Monday, December 9th: Service Opportunity at Summit Place Nursing Home visit and Bible Study with elderly residents from 11am-12pm.
Tuesday, December 10th: Service opportunity for those who are a part of our Big Brother/Big Sister Group at St. Michael Regional School in Clayton. Meet at the Newman House for 2:45pm to hear out to meet with the students in 5-8th grade at St. Michael’s to share our faith. We will be back by 4:15pm
Wednesday, December 11th:
No dinner at the Newman House at 6. Instead please head over to St. Bridget Church for our Advent Penance Service at 6-7pm. Dinner from 7-8pm at the Newman House.
Also on Wednesday, December 11th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at St. Bridget Church at 11pm. After Mass come to the parish hall for a Fiesta of traditional Mexican food.
Wednesday, December 18th: No regular Newman Night due to finals. We are praying for you!