Upcoming Programs and Events

Cal Spring Break Mar. 22-Mar. 29

  • Check the bulletin for this week’s activities

  • Our Annual Busy Person’s Retreat started with an opening session on Sunday, March 16th at 11 o’clock, after the 10am Mass. Participants will meet with a spiritual director for about an hour each week for three weeks. There will be a closing session on Sunday, April 13th at 11:15am (The fourth week of the retreat is reserved for those who need to make up a session). Participants who were unable to attend the introductory meeting are welcome to pick up a prayer booklet at the front desk. Or, you can download a copy of the booklet here to print double sided. Or, you can download a version with pages in order here.

  • NEW MINISTRY Lend a hand to Helping Hands, the committee that matches your needs with solutions. Just ask MOM: our new Mercy Outreach Movement, or DAD: Doing Astounding Deeds, as we strive to embody the Corporal Works of Mercy here at Newman. If you have a need, or are able to help perform a quick good deed, please leave your name and contact info on the signup sheets on the blue cupboard in the foyer. THANKS a million for helping us restart this very important ministry! NOTE: if you’ve been a parishioner for awhile, you may remember the ‘His Hands and Feet’ ministry, which matched members of the Newman community who needed some short term help (e.g., a ride, spring garden cleanup, mending, sending/reading an email attachment, etc.) with members who could provide that assistance.

  • CAL’s spring break runs Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28th . Many of our programs will be on hiatus during that time. Check with program leaders to find out if yours is one of the groups taking the week off.

    Ongoing programs

Ongoing Events for everyone

Sunday

  • Berkeley Catholic Worker (7:30am, Sunday) - 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.

  • Birthday Blessings - on the 2nd Sunday of the month, we honor all in our congregation who were born that month. At the end of select Masses we invite people born that month to come to the altar for a blessing.

Monday

  • Food Not Bombs (all day) - Help Food Not Bombs prepare a vegetarian meal for the people at homeless encampments in Berkeley. For more info, check the volunteer section of their website. For information about this global non-profit, click here

  • Berkley Catholic Worker (Holidays and on 5th Sundays ) - Come help Berkeley Catholic Workers serve meals to the needy in our parking lot during holidays, when few other groups are serving meals.

Wednesday

  • Newman Elders (Parishioners and friends who are >60) Meets for lunch and discussion on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm in the Gallery. Bring your lunch and something to share.

  • Catholicism WOW! Gathers online each week on Wednesdays from 7-8pm to explore the wonders of Catholicism. Contact Ned & Yvette at niccolls@comcast.net to get the link.

  • Exploring Catholicism and OCIA 7pm -8:30pm, Wednesdays upstairs in the multiversity room. Join Fr. Xavier, students, and permanent parishioners to learn about our faith, ways of approaching scripture, and various types of prayer.

Thursday

  • Emmaus (7pm, Thur) - This Scripture sharing group discusses the upcoming Sunday readings meets online using ZOOM. Please contact Elizabeth to join the meeting.

  • Centering Prayer/Lectio Divina (10am, Thur) Spend an hour in contemplative silence and listening for God. Centering prayer is a simple contemplative form of prayer where people empty their minds of thoughts and silently rest in the presence of God. Lectio Divina is a prayer form for listening to the word of God in Scripture. Meet in the Patio Room on the 2nd floor at 10am.

Friday or Saturday

  • Hiking the East Bay Trails (various times) Contact Bob via email rmgannon@pacbell.net to get on the email list

Saturday

  • Saturdays this Winter/Spring from 10am-11:30. : Scripture Study - Jesus Christ in the Four Gospels with Jesuit School Of Theology Licentiate student Sr. Duyen Nguyen. The class runs throughout the semester. All are welcome. please sign up so we know how many to expect. First session: February 8th, in the gallery

  • Loaves & Fishes First Saturday Dinner (2pm-4:30pm, 1st Saturday of the month) -serve take-out (or eat in) meals to our unhoused neighbors. Contact Joseph to explore how you can help.

    On your own schedule…..

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 friendshipsRead the description above. Contact Alfreda for more information or just sign up here to participate: Adopt-a-Student sign up

Eucharist for people who are homebound. If you need the Eucharist brought to you at home, call 510-848-7812 and leave your name and contact information. We’ll get in touch.
If you are able to bring Eucharist to people who are homebound, leave your name and contact info here Thanks!

STUDENTs
REGULAR EVENTS
DURING THE SEMESTER

Sunday

  • Berkeley Catholic Worker (Sun, 7:30am) - Help serve food to the homeless. Contact JC Orton at 510-684-1892.

  • 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.

  • Sunday Student Dinner (Sundays after the 5 pm Mass.) Meet some fellow students for dinner after Mass. Meals are prepared by various ministry groups of the parish and students themselves help with clean up. We invite a free will donation of $5-$7 to help defray the costs of the dinner.

Wednesday

  • OCIA (Wed., 7:00pm) - Come learn more about the Catholic Faith or seek to become a Catholic.
    (No class on Wednesday, March 26)

Thursday

  • Newman Grads Men’s and Women’s Groups (7-8:30pm)

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