End of Year Events
Catholic Student Center University of Maryland
As the end of the semester approaches, join us for some great end of year activities. This update includes:
+ Open Mic Night // Last Student Night of the Semester
+ Fiat Dinner
+ Paint Wars Fundraiser
+ CSC Study Hall Info
+ Senior Send Off
+ Baccalaureate Mass update
+ Summer Activities and Orientation Help Wanted!
+ Other upcoming events and weekly activities
Open Mic Night // Last Student Night of Semester
This Wednesday starting @ 5:30 PM
Come celebrate the end of the semester with one last CSC social event this year! Daily mass will be at 5:30 PM in the CSC Chapel and followed by dinner at 6 PM. After dinner we’ll have an open mic night! Come with your acts, skits, and song ideas. If you have questions please e-mail soc...@catholicterps.org.
Fiat Dinner
Thurs, May 5th @ 6 PM
Women of the CSC are welcome to join us for our last Fiat dinner of the semester this Thursday at 6 PM. This dinner and speaker series is an opportunity for women to learn about married life, religious life, and other vocations. Please rsvp at fi...@catholicterps.org.
Paint Wars Fundraiser
Sun, May 8thfrom 4-5 PM at the Chapel Field
Help support Little Friends for Peace and have fun painting one another and t-shirts! All are welcome. T-shirts and paint will be sold and all proceeds go to benefit Little Friends for Peace. For more info please e-mail ser...@catholicterps.org.
CSC Study Hall Info
Starting Wednesday May, 11thtill end of exams
Looking for a place to study during exams? Simply looking for a place to rest and recharge? Join us at the CSC as we convert the center over during exams into our annual study hall. We’ll have plenty of table space, quiet, a play room, snacks, as well as the necessary coffee fix!!
Senior Send Off
Tues, May 10th @ 6 PM
All seniors are invited to attend a social/get-together at the CSC on Tuesday May 10th at 6:00. Come enjoy food and drinks on behalf of Fr. Rob and Ann. Fr. Rob is also planning to invite a representative from the the Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult ministry to discuss programs and events aimed at college grads. For more information, please contact Dan at daniel...@gmail.com or Ann at a...@catholicterps.org.
Baccalaureate Mass
Wed, May 18th @ 5:30 PM
This year’s Baccalaureate Mass will take place on Wednesday May 18th. Afterwards there will be a reception for all graduating students and their family. Please rsvp to Ann at a...@catholicterps.org.
Summer Activities and Orientation Help Wanted!
Around this summer??
Interested in seeing the good times continue over the summer? We’re looking for students who are interested in helping plan some summer activities (such as Wed student dinners w/ activities) and greet our incoming freshmen at orientation sessions. To help out over the summer please e-mail Ann at a...@catholicterps.org.
Other Upcoming Events
Come meet new people, have fun, and get plugged in!
Tickets Fore Charity -- The Knights of Columbus are selling tickets to the Nationwide PGA Golf Tour when it comes to the University of Maryland Golf Course on June 2nd-5th, 2011. Tickets are $10 for a day pass and $25 for a week pass. Please contact Grand Knight Nick Wagman at kni...@catholicterps.org or (443) 244-9089 if you are interested.
Musical Performance of the Mass – Sat, May 14th @ 7 PM in the memorial chapel --A performance of a new Mass setting for full orchestra and choir, with readings in Latin from the Vulgate and the Roman Missal, and vivid poetry—the point is to provide an entryway into the emotions of the story that the Mass tells. Recently composed by Samuel Barham, a student at the University of Maryland's School of Music. First and only performance at UMDCP's Memorial Chapel, on Saturday, the 14th of May, at 7 o'clock PM."
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Our final week is approaching for our regularly scheduled events
- Undergraduate Bible Studies – to get plugged into one of our many bible studies e-mail mary...@focusonline.org.
- Little Friends for Peace - Work with children who are exposed to violence and abuse, and help them learn about peaceful ways of life. Meet at the Stamp Metro Shuttle at 3:30 PM on Wednesdays. Contact Pam or Lauren at ser...@catholicterps.org
- Praise and Worship – 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month @ 7 PM in the CSC chapel - for more info please e-mail Jacob Butcher at jbut...@umd.edu.
- Grad Student Bible Study – Tues, 7 PM in the CSC conference room. Contact Rene Constanza at reneco...@hotmail.com.
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Tues, 12:30 – 4:30 PM; Wed, 1:30 PM-5:00 PM. If you're interested in volunteering for a weekly slot please e-mail ador...@catholicterps.org
- Communion and Liberation in the University (CLU) - Thurs @ 7 PM in the CSC conference room - prayer and spiritual reading discussion group. For more info e-mail Abby at hol...@umd.edu
Interesting Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities, Jobs, Etc…
· Women looking for housing for the summer: 2 bedrooms available in a cute 4 bedroom house for the months of June and July. The other 2 rooms are occupied by 2 Catholic young adult women. The rent is $475 per month per room plus utilities. The rooms are available for move in around the middle of may if needed. Location is in Riverdale across from Dematha Catholic High School- just 2 miles from campus. Bedroom furniture can be included if necessary. Within walking distance of frozen yogurt shop, organic market, Chipotle, and St. Jerome's Catholic church. Contact kbo...@focusonline.org or lste...@focusonline.org for more information!
· Let your voice be heard! Keep up to date on potential legislation with the Maryland Catholic Conference website at http://www.mdcathcon.org/. The website provides upcoming information on legislation, information on Catholic Social teaching, and ways for you to get your voice out to your local legislators.
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