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Office of Campus Ministry

Faith Development

University Ministry provides opportunities for people to pursue faith development, as well as both individual and communal prayer.

RETREATS:

Fall Retreat – Saturday, November 8 – Sunday, November 9, , 2008, Lake Geneva, WI. Experience 36 hours of fall beauty, relaxation, silence, reflection, community building, prayer, food, and fun.

Busy Student Retreats – Advent: Tuesday, December 1- Tuesday, December 8, 2008; Lent: TBD. Experience an on-campus, guided retreat involving a commitment to individual daily prayer and bi-weekly meetings with a spiritual companion.

Winter Retreat – Friday, January 30 – Sunday, February 17, 2009. Held at a lovely retreat house in Plano, IL, this retreat provides a true get-away and warming of the spirit!

LITURGIES:

Sunday 5 p.m. Mass – Sundays during the academic year in the Gathering Room (SSOM 250).

Mass of the Holy Spirit – Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 11 a.m. SSOM Atrium. Take part in a 400 year Jesuit tradition of celebrating the beginning of the academic year.

St. Luke’s Day Mass – Friday, October 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. SSOM Atrium. Begin the day that honors the patron saint of healthcare providers, Luke, with an all LUHS liturgy.

Baccalaureate Mass – Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. SSOM Atrium. This liturgy honors the outgoing graduates and their families.

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT:

Morning Prayer – Mondays during the academic year at 8 a.m. Gathering Room.

Spiritual Conversations – Ministry staff are available by appointment or drop-in to offer guidance in exploring your relationship with God as well supporting your medical school and life experiences and journey.

Prayer with Blessed Sacrament – once a month as announced, there is an opportunity to pray in silence, with background music, before the exposed Blessed Sacrament. Gathering Room (SSOM 250) 8:00am – 8:30am.

ECUMENICAL OUTREACH:

Interfaith Service of Light – Early December in the SSOM Atrium. Join us for a celebration of the holidays of many religious traditions through stories, song, and festivities.

Home for All Faiths Religion Speaker Series – Ongoing throughout the academic year. Learn about diverse religious traditions represented in our SSOM community.

For more information on services held in the Galvin Chapel, contact Pastoral Care at 708-216-9056.

For more information on services held in the Faculty Lounge or Gathering Room at Stritch School of Medicine, contact the Ministry Staff at 708-216-3245.