THE NEWMAN CENTER

The Center for the Revitalization of the Divine Indwelling

Schedule:

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• Respect for Life Week
• 5:15 pm Daily Mass

• 9 am - 2 pm CFL Booth "Cotton Candy"- MU
• 5:15 pm Daily Mass
• 8:30 pm Peer Minister Formation
• 9:30 pm Rosary

• 4:45 Rosary & Confessions
• 5:15 pm Daily Mass
• 6 - 8 pm Peer Ministry Business Mtg
• 6 pm Alcoholics Anonymous
• 7:30 pm ABORTION a BETRAYAL of FEMINISM - Concert Hall
• 9:30 Rosary

• Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
• 9:30 am Sunday Mass
• No Religious Education
• 11 am Sunday Mass
• 5 pm Sunday Mass
• 6 pm Oktoberfest

October 5th:  $2,107.08, ($1,538.46 needed weekly); Year To Date Actual: $53,881.20; YTD Budgeted: $60,935.41 = Stewardship Deficit: $7,054.21

• HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU BETTER: questions, comments, and concerns can be directed to Fr. Cheney or Kent Wanner & Marie Dormanen - Lay Directors & Steve Hoepfner - Student Advisor.  Just click on the staff button to your left and send one of us your comments.  Thanks for helping us grow in Christ.
• ABORTION A BETRAYAL OF FEMINISM - Karen Shablin will be speaking about how her own abortion changed her life and her views from being pro-choice to now being an strong pro-life supporter.  She'll be speaking at the NDSU Festival Concert Hall at 7:30 pm on October 16th - SEE YOU THERE!!! - check out  her website: www.feministsforlife.org - Special thanks goes out to Collegians for Life for all their hard work in putting this together - great job everyone!!!
• NEW WEB SITE ON CATHOLIC VOTING: www.yourfaithyourvote.org - The Catholic bishops of North Dakota have launched a web site to help Catholics apply their fiath to the election this November.  The site explains that voting is a five-step process: knowing your faith, forming your conscience, learning the issues, examining the candidates, and making your choices.  Check it out!!!
• HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE: Meet at the Newman Center on Friday, October 17th at 8:00 pm, and caravan out to Hoglund Farm for a hayride and bonfire, hot chocolate and smores provided.  Dress Warm!!
• OKTOBERFEST:  Mark your calendars for St. Paul's Oktoberfest, Sunday October 19th at 6:00 pm in the Social Hall.  Come enjoy knoephla soup, brats, homemade pies, root beer and of course German music!!!
• CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BAKE SALE: Come to Oktoberfest on Sunday October 19th at 6:00 pm and purchase extra goodies to take home at the CDA bake sale.  All proceeds from the bake sale will be usedf to send CDA member Kayla Preskey to the Walk for Life in Washington DC in January 2009.
• KC HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE:  St. Paul's Knights of Columbus will hand out bags at all Masses next weekend, October 25th and 26th, for donations of non-perishable foods for the local food pantry.
• IN HONOR OF THE YEAR OF ST. PAUL:  The Newman Center would like to build a shrine of St. Paul, on the Northwest corner of the building that would face the Campus.  If you would like to contribute towards the shrine which we estimate will cost approximately $5000.00 please drop your donation in the collection basket marked "St. Paul Shrine" in the memo.  We current have received pledges and donations of $700.00.  Thank you to all contributors!
• NDSU NEWMAN CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND: we have established an endowment fund for St. Paul's Newman Center to help meet our operational expenses ($207k /yr).  An endowment fund is an account where the principal may not be withdrawn.  This past week we received a generous donation to the Endowment Fund and our current total is $11,075.  Thanks for your generosity and to learn more about the Endowment Fund click on the button above.
• The Cathedral of St. Mary needs people to help out with Adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist.  Contact Cindy @ 701-232-5985 or Marilyn Logering at 701-347-4031 or 701-261-5051. 
• BECOME A PRAYER WARRIOR FOR THE UNBORN:  Now is the time...you are the person to be prayer warrior for the unborn.  Prayer is our most powerful weapon in defending the unborn and their mother against the threat of abortion.  You can join a prayer chain that receives calls on the day abortions are being performed at the abortion facility in Fargo.  This alert also encourages people to pray at the abortion facility on days abortions are taking place.  For more information or to join the prayer chain, contact the Pregnancy Help Center, 701-356-7979 or go to www.40daysforlifend.com.
• CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Catholic Charities offers counseling to adults, adolescents, individuals, couples and families.  There is no need for an individual to have reached severe depression or for a couple to become caught in extreme conflicts in order to request help.  The signs of frequent fighting, low self-esteem, or discouagement can be reasons for using counseling.  Catholic Charities provides professional counseling and services at an affordable fee to all people regardless their religious affiliation.  We will file insurance or EAP paperwork and offer a sliding scale for self payees.  All services are strictly confidential.  Counseling sessions can be scheduled by calling Colette at (701) 235-4457.
• THEOLOGY ON TAP:  Thursday, November 6th at 7:00 pm at the Ramada Plaza Suites, 1635 42nd St. S. Fargo, ND  with guest speaker Tim Drake.  Tim will speak on "The Church is Younger Then You Think":  "The Catholic Church Isn't Just a Bunch of Old Ladies".  Theology on Tap is intended for young adults in their 20's and 30's, all are invited.
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: @ the VA Hospital on Sundays.  Fr. Hughes celebrates Mass in the Chapel at 1:30 pm every Sunday.  There are always several patients who are wheelchair-bound who would like to attend Mass, but since there are fewer nurses on duty on the wards on Sundays they don't have the time to wheel them to the Chapel. Please consider helping out at least one Sunday a month, by helping our Veterans in wheelchairs attend Mass.  The VA requires a minimal background check and you must attend and orientation session.  For further infor contact Jack Barrows or Elizabeth at 239-3700 ext. 9-3395.
• RACHEL VINEYARD RETREAT: Have you, or some one you know, suffered from the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of a past abortion? Rachel's Vineyard offers a safe, non-judgemental and confidential wekend retreat for anyone; women, men, grandparents and siblings who struggle with the feelings of loss that can accompany an abortion experience.  The weekend begins on a Friday night and concludes on Sunday afternoon.  To find the dates and location of the next retreat please contact Shelly at lifecaretrf@wiktel.com or (218)686-3368.  All calls are confidential.
• MARQUETTTE SYSTEM OF NFP: developed at Marquette University College of Nursing Institute for NFP teaches electronic fertility monitoring along with other biological markers.  Group and private sessions available.  General sessions held at Sts. Anne & Joachim Church, 5202 25th St. S., Fargo.  Fee: $75.  To register or for more information, please call Renee Johnson at FirstChoice Clinic (701) 237-6530 or email renee@firstchoiceclinic.com