GW Catholics Bulletin

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Chaplin: Fr. Greg Shaffer (chaplain@gwcatholic.com) Campus Minister: Amy West (amy@gwcatholic.com)

THIS WEEK AT THE NEWMAN CENTER: Tuesday night discussion: “Theology of the Body” Christina McShane, doctoral student at IPS and past youth minister for LifeTeen, will help us unpack John Paul II's teaching in Theology of the Body. Learn about how he encourages a true reverence for the gift of our sexuality and challenges us to live it in a way worthy of our great dignity as human persons.

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Monday night Mass Fr Greg will begin offering "Monday Night Mass" @ 10 pm, Newman chapel, every week starting this Monday, Jan 30. It will be a daily Mass (i.e., doesn't count for Sunday :) Please join us!

Wednesday Adoration Eucharistic Adoration, Wednesdays, 12:30-10pm, Newman Chapel. Put yourself in position to hear the Lord speak to you in silence.

“Theology on tap” GW’s first ever Theology on Tap! All GW students ages 21+ are invited for a night of drinks and discussion with Fr Greg at Tonic (2036 G St, NW), third floor, on Wed., Feb 1, 9:30-11:30 pm.

Praise and worship On Friday, Feb. 3, Dave Bentz (musician at 7:30 Mass) will lead an hour of “Praise and Worship” within Eucharistic Adoration at St. Stephen’s Church from 6-7 pm. Fr Greg will offer confessions during the hour. Chipotle burritos in Parish hall from 7-8 pm. It will be a powerful and enjoyable night!!

Service opportunity w/ Missionaries of Charity Join us to work for and with Mother Teresa’s sisters in caring for the residents of Gift of Peace home on Feb 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m. If interested, email Lisa Campbell at lisa711@gwmail.gwu.edu.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

www.gwcatholics.com http://gwcatholic.blogspot.com Men’s discernment retreat If you feel Jesus may be calling you, why not give Him a weekend? Cardinal Wuerl is leading a retreat for young adult men – including college juniors, seniors, and grad students - who are considering a call to the priesthood at Blessed John Paul II Seminary (145 Taylor Street, NE), beginning Fri. evening, Feb. 10, and ending on Sun., Feb. 12 at noon. The retreat will allow men time away from the daily routine and provide an opportunity for prayer and reflection to examine God’s call. It will cost you nothing more than your time. Please contact Father Carter Griffin, Director of Priest Vocations, at 202-636-9020 or vocations@adw.org for more information and to register.

FOCUS Bible studies!!

Dive into Scripture, learn to pray, and get to know some great GW Catholics this spring. Talk to and sign-up with one of the missionaries after the student Masses or e-mail bgarber@focusonline.org for more information. We have several studies going -- at least one will work with your class schedule!

Grad Students Grad Student Bible Study, Monday nights at the Newman Center at 9pm.

Are you a vocalist or pianist?

Do you want to continue music & service during Mass? Join the music ministry! Contact our Music Ministry Director, Cleavan Whitnell, at clwhit@gwmail.gwu.edu or meet her after the 5:30 Mass!

THIS WEEK: Monday, January 30 12:00pm-Daily Mass 9:00pm-Grad Student Bible Study 10:00pm-Daily Mass (new!)

Tuesday, January 31 12:00pm-Daily Mass 4:30pm- Confessions 5:30pm-Tuesday Night Mass 6:00pm-Tuesday night dinner 6:45pm- Discussion: “Theology of the Body” Wednesday, February 1 12:00pm-Daily Mass 12:30-10pm-Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm-RCIA 9:30pm-”Theology on Tap” (Tonic) Thursday, February 2 12:00pm-Daily Mass Friday, February 3 12:00pm-Daily Mass 6:00pm-Praise & Worship (St. Stephen’s Church) 7:00pm-Chipotle Burritos (Parish Hall) Saturday, February 4 8:30am-Gift of Peace 4:00pm-Confessions 5:00pm-Sunday Vigil Mass (Newman Center chapel) Sunday, February 5 5:30pm-Sunday Mass (St. Stephen’s) 7:30pm-Sunday Mass (St. Stephen’s) 10:00pm-Sunday Mass (St. Stephen’s)

Event reminders, prayer requests, & article submissions should be sent to epuckett@gwmail.gwu.edu by Friday at noon for printing in Sunday’s bulletin.