ESPRESSO YOUR FAITH
WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SEPT 21 – 25, 2020 | BOston College
Espresso Your Faith
Week
celebrates the gift of God working in our lives.
“Our call is to live lives of conviction, service, and faith, to stand out like Gasson Hall's tower at night—a light to the world." WILLIAM P. LEAHY, S.J., UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Keep the heights home Espresso Your Faith Week 2020 marks the 8th anniversary of this week-long celebration of faith, highlighting the gift of God working in our lives. As you flip through the following pages, we invite you to experience the people and places that define Boston College's Jesuit Catholic character and mission. In partnership with UGBC, we will promote safe and healthy practices throughout the week to #KeepTheHeightsHome and to protect our campus community's well-being. Here are ways you can help: • Complete the daily Health Check at bc.edu/check • Wash your hands • Stay 6+ feet away from others • Wear a mask • Wipe down surfaces • Avoid crowded walkways
Prayer Ribbon Project Express your joy, hope, gratitude and other prayers on a ribbon and tie it to the fence outside of Bapst Library near the Gasson Hall Eagle Statue any time throughout the week. We will collectively pray for these intentions as a Boston College community.
fall mass Schedule Fall Mass, Reconciliation, and Prayer Schedule: bc.edu/ministry
Sundays 11 am
St Joseph's Chapel
5 pm
St. Joseph's Chapel
Other Masses MTWTh 12 pm
Trinity Chapel (Newton Campus)
5:30 pm St. Ignatius Church
MTWF Simboli Hall 12:15 pm (Brighton Campus)
8 pm
St. Joseph's Chapel, Trinity Chapel
MTWTh 10 pm
St. Joseph's Chapel
9:30 pm St. Ignatius Church
Sat 4:30 pm
St. Ignatius Church
11 pm
Robsham Theatre
Multi-Faith Programs Explore all multi-faith opportunities at bc.edu/multifaith. Here are just a few of the many groups on campus. • Asian Baptist Student Koinonia • Asian Christian Fellowship • Black Christian Fellowship
• CCO at BC • Hillel • Muslim Student Association
Double shot of Agape! WEDNESDAY, September 23 7:00 pm & 8:00 pm Gasson 100
Agape Latte, BC's popular coffeehouse faith storytelling series, launches its 14th season on Wednesday, September 23rd in Gasson 100 with featured speaker, Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J. Due to social distancing regulations, we're having a lottery for a limited number of tickets to attend one of TWO back-toback Agape Lattes with Fr. Pat. Follow us on social media for updates and email agapelatte@bc.edu with any questions! Enter the ticket lottery at: bit.ly/AgapeTickets
SUNDAY | Enjoy a 30-minute program hosted on Zoom, Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. EST. The program, co-hosted by Pre-K teacher, Anne Krane , from St. Columbkille’s Partnership School and Fr. Quang Tran, S.J. from Boston College, uses prayer, stories and songs to creatively engage young families in the themes from the Sunday Gospel before they head off to (virtual) Mass. For more info, visit: bit.ly/BreakfastWithGod
MONDAY | September 21 8 - 9 am
BOB THE BAGPIPER Burns Library Lawn near BC Veterans Memorial
9 am
PRAYER RIBBON PROJECT LAUNCHES Bapst Library Fence near the Gasson Hall Eagle Statue
10 am & 2 pm
HOLY HOLE-Y DONUTS! Stokes Lawn
12 pm
MASS Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus
12 - 1:15 pm
FAITH FEEDS CONVERSATION LUNCH RSVP to church21@bc.edu for more details
3 pm 6:30 pm
Grab a donut — individually packaged to grab and go — and more information about Espresso Your Faith Week.
Enjoy a boxed lunch and great conversation with a socially distanced small group on the topic of "Gratitude."
PRAYING THE ROSARY St. Mary Statue in Front of Bapst PAUSE & PRAY Burns Library Lawn near the Labyrinth "Pause and Pray" is a weekly outdoor "retreat moment" for students that includes 45 minutes of music, journaling, Ignatian prayer, and mindfulness. Weekly registration is required at bit.ly/PausePray.
7 - 7:30 pm
DRAWING GOD: KID'S BOOK CLUB Virtual Join us for a new kids' book club where you will meet children's authors who wrote books inspired by their faith. Register at bit.ly/DrawingGodBookClub.
9:30 pm
CONFESSION St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
10 pm
NIGHTLIGHT CANDLELIGHT MASS St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Candlelight Mass, offered Monday through Thursday. All are welcome.
PRAYER RIBBONS Express your joy, hope, gratitude, and other prayers on a ribbon and tie it to the fence outside of Bapst Library near the Gasson Hall Eagle Statue. any time throughout the week. We will collectively pray for these intentions as a BC community.
Faith Feeds Logo Rosary Beads
tuesday | September 22 10 am
PRAYER WALK St. Mary Statue in Front of Bapst Join us to make a mini-pilgrimage praying around campus. We will also introduce this year's prayer journals!
12 pm
MASS Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus
12 pm
PRAYING THE LABYRINTH Labyrinth behind Bapst Library Bring your own lunch and pray the Memorial Labyrinth with us. Instructional cards will be provided.
2 - 3 pm
ANXIETY & COVID: DROP-IN WORKSHOP Virtual
7:30 pm
EDUCATING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART & FAITH Virtual
These drop-in workshops hosted by University Counseling Services will help students develop skills to better manage their anxiety and emotional experiences in the midst of uncertainty and loss. Register at bit.ly/BCToolbox.
8 - 8:30 pm
TAIZE PRAYER St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
9:30 pm
CONFESSION St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
9:45 pm
EXAMEN Manresa House
10 pm
NIGHTLIGHT CANDLELIGHT MASS St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
Reflective Christian candlelit prayer and song.
Start the year with an in-person (physically distanced) outdoor Ignatian examen. Reflect on your week and recognize God's presence in your life. Register at bit.ly/eyfwextue.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Candlelight Mass, offered Monday through Thursday. Bring a friend. All are welcome!
EDUCATING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART Acknowledging the role educators play in facilitating conversations about racial (in)justice, artist/educator Orin Carpenter invites students into conversation about racism through a visual-art workshop. Participants will create their own art as a way of processing personal experiences of racism and injustice. No prior art experience is necessary or expected. Offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. In partnership with the Roche Center for Catholic Education and the C21 Center. To register, email church21@bc.edu.
wednesday | September 23 12 pm
MASS Trinity Chapel, Newton Campus
1 pm
PRAYING THE ROSARY St. Mary Statue in Front of Bapst Lawn Join us to pray (or learn how to pray) the rosary together in front of the statue of Our Lady.
1 - 2 pm
CAREER CENTER: PEACE CORPS RESUME WORKSHOP Virtual Find out more at bit.ly/PeaceCorpsResumeWorkshop.
3 pm, 4pm, 5pm
Agape Latte | DIY Tie Dye Shirts Middle Campus | Ticketed Event
3pm
ALONE TOGETHER Virtual
Tie Dye one of our limited edition white Agape Latte shirts! Supplies provided. To enter the ticket lottery, visit: bit.ly/AgapeTieDye.
Connect with other BC students to discuss uncertainty, disconnection, and isolation. Hosted by University Counseling Services. Register at bit.ly/BCAloneTogether.
7:00 pm & 8:00 pm
7:30 - 9 pm
Gasson 100 | Ticketed Event BC's popular faith storytelling series kicks off the year with featured storyteller: Fr. Pat Nolan, S.J. To enter the ticket lottery, visit: bit.ly/AgapeTickets.
EDUCATING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART Virtual See description from Tuesday, September 22nd. To register, email church21@bc.edu.
9:30 pm
CONFESSION St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
9:45 pm
EXAMEN Manresa House
10 pm
NIGHTLIGHT CANDLELIGHT MASS St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
See description from Tuesday, September 22nd. Register at bit.ly/eyfwexwed.
MEET OUR AGAPE LATTE SPEAKER: FR. PAT NOLAN, SJ After seven years working in the sports marketing industry, Fr. Pat Nolan, SJ entered the Society of Jesus. As a Jesuit, he has worked as an orderly in cancer hospital, visited inmates in a jail, taught, coached, and served as a college counselor in the Pacific Islands of Micronesia, and studied at Loyola University Chicago and Boston College. Ordained in 2018, his current mission is at Boston College High School where he serves as assistant director of enrollment and chaplain to athletics. He also serves as the vocation promoter for the New England region of the USA East Province of the Jesuits. On the weekends, Fr. Pat says Mass in the parishes of South Boston and at various Boston-area colleges, including BC at the St. Ignatius 9:30 p.m. Mass.
thursDAY | September 24 12 - 1 pm
NEENAN LUNCH Heffernan House (Backyard), 110 College Road, across from Bapst Library Enjoy lunch, meet some new friends, and take part in the BC tradition of regional lunches started by the late, great William B. Neenan, S.J. To register, email: paula.oconnor@bc.edu.
12:15 pm
MASS St. Ignatius Church, Lower Campus
6 - 7:30 pm
FAITH & CITIZENSHIP PANEL Virtual
7:30 - 9 pm
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, this panel presentation explores a Catholic perspective on American politics. Panelists will include Matt Malone, SJ, President and Editor in Chief of America Media; Sam Sawyer, SJ, Executive Editor and Director of Digital Strategy of America Media; Kerry Weber, Executive Editor of America Media. Moderated by Cathleen Kaveny, Libby Professor of Law and Theology at Boston College. Sponsored by STM, C21 Center, and the Boisi Center. Register at bit.ly/ FaithAndCitizenship.
EDUCATING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ART & FAITH Virtual See description from Tuesday, September 22nd. To register, email church21@bc.edu.
9:30 pm
CONFESSION St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall
10 pm
NIGHTLIGHT CANDLELIGHT MASS St. Joseph's Chapel, Gonzaga Hall Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Candlelight Mass, offered Monday through Thursday. Bring a friend. All are welcome!
NEW | PRAYER JOURNALS Introducing our new Espresso Your Faith Prayer Journals! We'll be giving these out at the Prayer Walk and at other surprise locations during the week.
FRIDAY | September 25 All Day
BLESSED ST. IGNATIUS MEDALS Heffernan House (Front Porch), 110 College Road, across from Bapst Library Pick up a St. Ignatius Medal, blessed by Fr. Casey Beaumier, S.J., to celebrate Espresso Your Faith Week.
12:15 pm
MASS Simboli Hall, STM, Brighton Campus
1 - 2:15 pm
FAITH FEEDS CONVERSATION LUNCH RSVP to church21@bc.edu for more details
Enjoy great conversation with a socially distanced small group on the topic of "Catholic Parishes: Grace at Work."
1 - 2 pm
ALONE TOGETHER IN QUARANTINE Virtual
3 pm
BOB THE BAGPIPER Linden Lane
Connect with other BC students to discuss navigating uncertainty, social disconnection, and isolation for those in quarantine/isolation. Hosted by University Counseling Services. Register at bit.ly/ AloneTogetherQuarantine.
3:30 - 6:30 pm AT THE TABLE MINI RETREAT Lannon Chapel, Basement of St. Ignatius Church At the Table is a monthly, mini-retreat series held on campus for undergraduates. Each month, At the Table will present a relevant theme, host a guest speaker, organize small-group reflection, lead communal prayer, and offer a shared meal! Register at bit.ly/TableTransition by September 23rd.
7 pm
POPS OFF THE HEIGHTS Virtual Performances from this year's guest artists: Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-nominee, Josh Groban; BC student soloists Tiffany Brooks '21 and Olivia Constantino '21; and members of the Boston Pops Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart. For information, please contact uaevents@bc.edu.
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