On Saturday, September 4, the Newman Club will be making our way to Ubelhor Ridge in the beautiful hills of Perry County for their outdoor First Saturday devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will depart from the Newman Center at 8:15am, and should return no later than 5:00.

Here is the day’s schedule:

9:30–Registration @ St. Michael Statue
10:00–Message of Fatima @ Our Lady of Grace Grotto (Fr. John Sasse)
10:15–Examination of Conscience @ the Ten Commandments
10:30–11:15–Confessions @ Gardener’s Hut/St. Michael Statue
11:30–Mass @ Sacred Heart Chapel (Fr. Augustine Davis, OSB)
12:30–Angelus–Pitch-In Lunch
1:15–Rosary Trail
2:15–Teaching on prayer (Dr. Mark E. Ginter)
3:00–Divine Mercy Chaplet @ Gardener’s Shed

We look forward to your joining us for this wonderful day of prayer and fellowship, and devotion to our Blessed Mother - a great way to start off the new school year! Sign-up sheets are available at the Newman Center or after Mass in Neu Chapel, or contact Mike at mr201 for more information.

We’re ready to jump back in for another great year at Newman! Check the links on the side for all the information about the Fall semester.

The links to the right are currently down. We’re working on getting everything back up and running this summer.

In the mean time, check out our Facebook group, and follow us on Twitter.

We have a few retreat and spiritual opportunities coming up this semester:

First, we will have a joint Lenten day of reflection with USI’s Newman ministry on Feb. 27 from 11am-4pm at the Mater Dei Provincialate of the Daughters of Charity on the west side of Evansville. The retreat will be directed by Sr. Maureen Schmalzried, D.C.

We are also in the process of planning our annual Spring Break service retreat. It looks as though we’ll be journeying to points north. This will be finalized soon, so be on the lookout for sign-ups.

On March 20, the Newman Center will be sponsoring a retreat to St. Meinrad Archabbey. The retreat will focus on the spirituality and traditions of the 22 Eastern Catholic Churches. These Churches are in full communion with the pope, but are not part of the Latin liturgical tradition that is familiar to all of us. The retreat’s central point will be a Byzantine Divine Liturgy celebrated by Fr. Denis Robinson, O.S.B., President-Rector of St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.

Finally, students from UE Newman will be making a return service trip to Nazareth Farm in the mountains of West Virginia after school is over in May.

“The Way You Look Tonight”
A St. Patrick’s Day Party is being held at the Little Sisters of the Poor on March 16, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Dinner will be provided by the Little Sisters.
Sign up at the Newman Center if you are planning to attend, so the Sisters know how much food to prepare.

For more information or if you have any questions contact Amy (ah149@evansville.edu), Franny (fe5@evansville.edu), or Kristin (kk110@evansville.edu)

The Newman Club will now be visiting the North Park Nursing Home the second Tuesday of every month to sing for the residents.  Meet at the Newman Center around 5:30.  Email Tim James if you have any questions or if you wish to participate.