Happy Easter!
Catholic Student Center University of Maryland
Happy Easter everyone! As we enter the final stretch of the semester, join us for opportunities to recharge, refresh, and power your way through finals! This update includes:
+ Interested in being a CSC Student Leader next year?
+ Spring Fling this Friday!
+ Got Voice? Join our Choir this Weekend @ Maryland Day
+ CDA/KofC Pig Roast
+ Baccalaureate Mass update
+ Other upcoming events and weekly activities
Interested
in Serving as a Student Leader @ the CSC??
Join us Mon, May 2nd @ 8 PM for our Town Hall Meeting
All interested students are welcome to join us as we plan for the Summer and Fall 2011 activities. We’ll be meeting in the CSC conference room starting at 8 PM on Monday May 2nd to discuss upcoming plans, nominate leaders for the CSA committees, and learn about ways to get involved. All who are interested in contributing and sharing their gifts with the CSC community during the upcoming year are welcome. For more info please e-mail Joseph at j...@catholicterps.org.
Spring Fling It!
This Fri, April 29th @ 8 PM
Join us this Friday for our annual Spring semi-formal. We’ll be meeting in the Barney Great Room for dancing, music, laughter, and fun!! Celebrate Spring with us and dance the night away!
“Celebrating Faith in College Park Concert”
Volunteers are needed for the Maryland Interfaith Concert
Cheer on our CSC choir and volunteer at this year’s Maryland Day Interfaith Concert at Memorial Chapel on April 30th. The concert starts at 2:15 PM and volunteers will be needed from 1:30-4 PM. To help out please e-mail Emily Apatov at emily....@gmail.com. All volunteers will receive a free Maryland Day t-shirt.
CDA and Knights Pig Roast
Sat, April 30th after the 5 PM Mass
All are welcome to join us for the Knights and CDA annual Maryland Day Pig Roast at the CSC after the 5 PM Mass this Saturday. A free will offering will be taken for all who wish to attend - there will be plenty of food, games, and fun. Invite your families, too!
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.
Upcoming Events
Come meet new people, have fun, and get plugged in!
Wednesday Night Student Mass and Dinner – Join us for our weekly student mass starting at 5:30 PM on Wednesdays, followed by our student dinner at 6 PM.
Degree Ceremony -- Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus? We're having our induction ceremony this Thursday at 8 PM. Please email Grand Knight Nick Wagman at kni...@catholicterps.org if you would like information on joining.
Divine Mercy Sunday and Picnic– Sun, May 1st – Join us after the noon mass this Sunday for a Eucharistic procession from Memorial Chapel to the Catholic Student Center. Afterwards CDA will be hosting a picnic and devotional prayer. Anyone interested should bring their own lunch.
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.
Open Mic Night – Wed, May 4th – Join us after our Wednesday night student dinner for an open mic night starting around 6:45 PM.
Fiat dinner – Thurs, May 5th @ 6 PM – Women join us for our monthly vocations dinner and speaker. If you’re interested in attending please rsvp at fi...@catholicterps.org.
Senior Send Off – May 10th from 6-7 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
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Try something new this semester…
- 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
- Undergraduate Bible Studies – to get plugged into one of our many bible studies e-mail mary...@focusonline.org.
- Catholic 101 – Ask your questions or learn more about the Catholic faith; our first meeting will be on Wed, Mar 9th @ 6:45 PM. E-mail questions or topic ideas to j...@catholicterps.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
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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The Catholic Student Center
University of Maryland, College Park
4141 Guilford Drive
College Park, MD 20740
301.864.6223