Upcoming Events at Newman
Paulist Farewell Mass and Celebration - June 22 - Everyone is invited to the Paulist Farewell Mass and Celebration on Saturday, June 22nd, We start with 5pm Mass and move to a grand reception upstairs. We will be inviting former Paulists and friends of Newman to join in the celebration.
Adopt-A-Student - This ministry connects permanent and student parishioners in relationships of support, mentoring, and/or common interests. Getting together periodically on a schedule that suits them for conversation, meals, or outings participants in this popular ministry often make long-term, cross-generational friendships. Contact Alfreda for more information or just sign up here to participate as either a student or a permanent parishioner. Adopt-a-Student sign up
UPCOMING CAMPUS MINISTRY EVENTS
Newman Formal: Enchanted Garden (7pm, April 20) - Tickets are $15 for one and $20 for two.
Senior Banquet (April 26) - All graduating students are invited to our Senior Banquet. Please RSVP so we make sure to have enough food.
Paulist Farewell & Student Dinner (Sunday, April 28)
Adopt-A-Student - Students! consider participating in this ministry. Read the description above. You can contact Alfreda for more information or just sign up here to participate: Adopt-a-Student sign up
SIMPLY STUDENTs & YOUNG ADULT - REGULAR EVENTS
DURING THE SEMESTER
Sunday
Berkeley Catholic Worker (Sun, 7:30am) - Help serve food to the homeless at People’s Park.
Newman Grads: Sunday Social (Sun, 11am) - Graduate students and young adults, meet after Mass in front of the church for casual conversation over coffee or brunch or sports.
Student Dinner (after the 5pm Sunday Mass)
Tuesday
TLT (The Lunch Thing) on the Glade (1-3pm)
OCIA (Tue, 7:30pm) - Come learn more about the Catholic Faith or seek to become a Catholic
Thursday
Newman Grads Men’s Group (7-8:30pm)
Adoration/Confessions (Thu, 8pm)
Candlelight Mass (Thu, 9pm)
PARISH (STUDENT & PERMANENT PARISHIONER) - REGULAR EVENTS
Sunday
Berkeley Catholic Worker (7:30am, Sunday at People’s Park) - Come help Berkeley Catholic Worker serve breakfast to the homeless. Just show up or contact JC for more info. Also help serve dinner to the homeless on holidays at 4pm in the Newman Parking Lot.
Little Church (10am, Sun) - Families with K and pre-K kids are invited to join Little Church up in the Multiversity Room. For info, please e-mail Grace .
Birthday Ministry - Each 2nd Sunday of the week, we honor birthdays for the given month by recognizing them in the congregation and having a blessed prayed over them.
Prayer Ministry - With the church closed, folks are not able to write their intercessory needs in our prayer book. So we have a virtual prayer book, where you can enter your prayers and we will remember them each day.
Monday
Food Not Bombs (all day) - Help Food Not Bombs prepare a vegetarian meal for the folks at People’s Park. For more info, contact Zan.
Berkley Catholic Worker (Holidays (often on Mondays), 4pm) - Come help Berkeley Catholics Worker serve meals to the needy on our parking lot during holidays, when there is very few other groups serving meals.
Tuesday
OCIA (Tue, 7:30pm) - Come learn more about the Catholic Faith or work on becoming a Catholic.
Wednesday
Newman Elders (1pm, 2nd Wed of the month) - E-mail Fr. Ivan if you’re not on his mailing list in order to get the link to join the meeting.
Catholicism WOW! (7pm, Wed) - Gathers weekly using Google Meets to explore the wonders of Catholicism. Contact Yanny to join the meeting.
Thursday
Emmaus (7pm, Thur) - This Scripture sharing group that discusses the upcoming Sunday readings is now meeting online using ZOOM. Please contact Elizabeth to join the meeting.
Adoration/Confession (8pm, Thu)
Candlelight Mass (9pm, Thu)
Friday
Hiking the East Bay Trails (2:45pm) Contact Bob to get on the email list
Chinese Bible Study (2nd & 4th Friday) - This Bible Study is held in Mandarin and is currently using ZOOM. For more info, contact Lulu.
Saturday
Women in Conversation (9:00am, 2nd Saturday, every other month) - Join women of the parish various theological themes. This is a hybrid group of in-person and online. Contact Ellen for more information.
Loaves & Fishes (2pm-4pm, 1st Saturday of the month) - continue to serve take-out meals to the homeless. Contact Joseph to explore how you can help.
Outside Events and News of Interest
Parish in Action - Update on social justice issues of concern to the diocese
San Damiano Retreat Center offers Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course starting March 30th. Get info here:
Ceasefire Walk Nigh Walks - Join the araa churches to walk for peace in the neighborhood.
2022 Gallagher Talk: Three Fates of Toxic Polarization and How We Can Deal With Them - Fr. Steven Bell, CSP
Click on the title to watch a presentationPaulist VOICE Newsletter - Quarterly newsletter from the Paulist Fathers and the latest news.
Other Parish News and EVENTS
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Newman Updates - Read the bi-weekly e-mail updates on the main events and issues happening at Newman.
Resources:
Mental Health Resources - Dealing with the pandemic is taking an emotional and psychic toll on many. Make sure to attend to your mental health and those around you.
Discernment Resources - Seeking resources to assist in listening to God and following God’s will?
Nursing Homes in California - Resource guide to nursing home care in California
Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish stands in solidarity with God’s people who are oppressed by the sin of racism - Click on the title to see what we are currently doing.
Please pray for Our Newman Deceased - Please remember our deceased loved ones.