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WELCOME TO FEBRUARY!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012
1:30pm Staff Meeting
3:30pm Peer Meeting
7:30pm Bible Study/GIFT Group
9:00pm Prime Time/Social
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
3:30pm Catholic Worker House Meal
4:30pm Mass
5:15pm AA Meeting
6:30pm Baptism Prep Class
7:00pm Theology of the Body Book Study
9:00pm Women's Group
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
8:00am Mass
7:00pm TGIF - Movie and Hot Cocoa Night
SUNDAY, FEB. 5
8am-Noon Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
10:30am Mass
3:30pm Antioch Planning Meeting
9:00pm Mass
MONDAY, FEB. 6
4:00pm Finals Care Package Parent Letter Stuffing Party
4:30pm Mass
6:00pm Knights of Columbus Dinner/Meeting
6:30pm Golf Tournament Planning Meeting
9:00pm Priest Discernment Group
TUESDAY, FEB. 7
4:00pm Adopt-A-Grandparent
7:00pm Choir Rehearsal
9:00pm Taize Prayer
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LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULES for both Sundays and Prime Time of this semester have now been e-mailed. If you had trouble opening the files or did not receive the e-mail, please let Anastasia know (ann@ststephenuni.org) and we'll take care of that! Thank you for sharing of your time and talents!
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BIBLE STUDY/GIFT group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the lounge. We invite you to come hear and reflect upon the Sunday scripture readings and relate them to your everyday life. Please feel free to contact Brooks Woolson at woolsonb@uni.edu or Jennifer Shatek at shatekj@uni.edu with questions or concerns. We would love to see you there!
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Join us for PRIME TIME at 9:00pm tonight...stay for the SOCIAL after!
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CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE is scheduled for Thursday, February 2. Cooking will begin at 3:30pm in the SSW kitchen; we will leave to serve at the Worker Hosue at 5:15pm. If you would like to help cook and/or serve the meal, please sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby. Please bring all food donations to the student center TODAY or before noon tomorrow!
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There will be a BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6:30pm in the classroom. Please call the student center (319-266-9863) to register.
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WOMEN'S GROUP will be at 9pm this Thursday (that's TOMORROW), Feb 2, in the lounge. Ladies, come take some time with your Sisters in Faith as we discuss how we can grow in a personal relationship with God even when it feels like we're tying ourselves into pretzels from hectic schedules and stress. Of course, we'll have snacks. Week meet for about an hour and half, but come for any amount of time you can!
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TGIF- MOVIE & HOT COCOA NIGHT! Come to St. Stephen at 7pm on Friday, February 3, to enjoy hot cocoa and a movie in the couch room! Feel free to bring a movie that you would like to watch and we'll decide on one as a group! So come and take a much needed break from the cold weather!
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UNI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Come have a great breakfast and support the local Boys and Girls Club! The UNI Knights of Columbus are providing all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, and sausage! The breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 8:00am-12:00pm at St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center. Advance adult tickets are $5.00 and kids 3-10 are $3.00 (kids under 3 are free!). Advance tickets can be purchased at St. Stephen or tickets can be purchased at the door for $6.00 adults and $3.00 kids age 3-10 (kids under 3 are free!). For more information, visit www.uniknights.org/pancakes or contact 319-231-7304.
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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: This Sunday, February 5, many will be celebrating and watching the Super Bowl (myself included). In years past the game has not concluded until 9:00 or 9:15pm, depending how many penalties are called. If you do not want to be late for the 9:00pm Mass or get a spiritual penalty, I encourage you to plan ahead. We will celebrate Mass at 10:30am and 9:00pm. ~Fr. Ken
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Hey! Want free pizza?! Come to the classroom on Monday the 6th at 4pm to help stuff letters for final care packages! Questions? Contact Sean at seanford@uni.edu.
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ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT has moved! Join us now on Tuesdays at 4:00pm to visit with the residents of the Cedar Falls Health Care Center. Contact Eric (eric.moellers@gmail.com) with questions.
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CHOIR will practice at 7pm Tuesday, Feb. 7, as we continue to prepare to minister at the 9pm Mass on Ash Wednesday. All are welcome!
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TUESDAY PRAYER at 9 p.m.: Please join us for Taize on February 7th as we seek a unity with God through meditative prayer, singing, and scripture.
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Each of us are on a journey personally, professionally and spiritually. Individually we usually have friends and confidants we can confide in. Many professionals have peers they are able to bounce ideas off of. How do we grow spiritually? Spiritual Direction is a great way to allow someone else to walk with you on your journey of growing and deepening your relationship with God. I have recently invited Sr. Jeanine Kuhn, PBVM, to offer Spiritual Direction to those interested in sharing their journey with another. Sr. Jeanine is willing to meet with students and community members alike. Len Froyen also has experience and training in Spiritual Direction and are willing to take on appointments. If you would like to learn more, please contact the Student Center.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
~Join us to volunteer at the NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK on Thursday, February 9. Carpool will be at 5:00pm; volunteer from 5:30-7:30pm. Please sign up in the lobby if interested.
~The next HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is scheduled for Friday, February 10. Please sign up in the lobby if you are interested in volunteering.
~Social Justice Week is February 13-17 @ St. Stephen!
Please join us for any of the special events we have planned to help raise social justice awareness and knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching.
Monday, February 13: Speaker Dave Cushing will address the topic, "Living a Social Justice Life" at 7:00 p.m. in the classroom. Dave is the Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo. One of his responsibilities is coordinating the Cedar Valley Catholic Social Justice Network, a coalition of individuals and organizations in the Catholic community who are interested in and committed to study, prayer, and action for social justice.
Tuesday, February 14: Evening prayer at 9:00 p.m. in the chapel on St. Valentine's Day will address the Catholic Social Teaching theme of "Solidarity" or "Love as God Intended."
Wednesday, February 15: Join us for a special student-planned Prime Time at 9:00 p.m. in the chapel. The theme for the evening is "A Call to Love and Justice." Social to follow.
Thursday, February 16: Come watch the movie "Entertaining Angels," the story of Dorothy Day at 6:30 p.m. in the couch room. Day's commitment to the "Poor and Vulnerable" was readily seen in numerous ways, including her co-founding the "Catholic Worker Movement" in the United States.
Friday, February 17: Join us for a fun and educational game of "Social Justice Monopoly" at 7:00 p.m. in the social hall as we socialize and form community. Snacks will be provided.
"If you want peace, work for justice." --Pope Paul VI
~SPRING ANTIOCH RETREAT! Have you been looking for a way to become closer to God? Is the stress of a new semester already eating at you? Why not try the Antioch retreat!? Antioch is a retreat for college students that is meant to help people develop a personal relationship with God and with the Christian community that surrounds them. Please prayerfully discern this great opportunity. The cost before Feb. 12 is $30 and after that it is $50. The retreat will be held Feb. 25-26. There are registration forms on the credenza in the gathering space. If there are any questions, please contact Michael McAndrew at michael.mcandrew22@gmail.com or Kate Sibenaller at sibenalk@uni.edu.
~SPRING BREAK SERVICE TRIP: Looking for something to do during your spring break? Why not join us from March 11-16 as we help adult campers at Camp Courageous in Monticello, Iowa? We will act as assistant group leaders and will spend significant time working with persons with special needs. Cost will be minimal {$50} and will include six days of housing & meals. Financial help is available upon request. Please let us know of your interest by Friday, February 24. Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration brochures are available in the lobby, but for more information, please contact Shannon at shannon@ststephenuni.org. Camp Courageous is a year-round respite care & recreational facility for individuals of all ages with special needs. Those with mental, vision and other physical special needs are typical of the individuals served at Camp Courageous.
~VOLUNTEER AT BIRTHRIGHT - Birthright loves each person without judgment and listens to each problem concerning pregnancy no matter how large or small. If you would like to make a difference, consider becoming a Birthright volunteer. Attend a 1 1/2 hour informational session Monday, February 13 at 10:00am or Thursday, February 16 at 7:00pm at the Birthright office, 408 Main St., Cedar Falls. If you want to attend or have questions please contact Marty at 233-4261 or rm4man@mchsi.com.
~Sunday's gospel will tell us that Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray; He took the time to refresh his spirit. When was the last time you took time to get away as a couple and renew your relationship? Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER weekend in Cedar Falls on Feb. 10-12, 2012. The one after that is March 30-April 1 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To register or for more information, contact Roger and Marsha Luensmann at 563-927-4352. Visit http://www.iowa-wwme.org/ for more information.
~CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE WEEKEND: "The best weekend of my life" is how most participants describe their time at a Christian Experience Weekend (CEW). You'll find things at a CEW that will change your life, along with friendship, community, laughter, great food, inspiration, motivation, and a sense of what Christian life is really all about. You'll also find a new depth of love and acceptance. A team of lay people, priests, sisters, and ministers conduct this ecumenical weekend. It inlcudes inspirational talks, discussions, and various prayer services, and your own personal time. This year the CEW’s are in March at St. Pat’s in Cedar Falls: Women–March 2-4; Men–March 23-25. There is an application to fill out, and the cost for the whole weekend is only $35. Applications are available in the St. Stephen office or by contact Lisa at lmg@ststephenuni.org.
~PRAIRIEWOODS SPEAKER: Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center is sponsoring a conference on spirituality on the evening of March 16 and all day on March 17. Fr. John Heagle will speak on the Coming of Age in the Milky Way: Spiritual Transformation and Creative Hope. The focus for this conference is the significance of evolutionary spirituality on our lives and on our world. Fr. Heagle is an author whose latest book is Justice Rising: the Emerging Biblical Vision.The location is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Hiawatha. For more information check the Prairiewoods web site or call 319-395-6700.
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Have a great day!
Lisa