Greetings!

1) Thursday Night Dinner - Join us this Thursday, November 19 at 6:30 pm for great food and fellowship! As always, our community member chefs will be serving a wonderful home cooked meal for the students and all are invited. Mass is celebrated at 6:00 pm before dinner in the Newman Center Chapel.

2) Taize Prayer Service - Taize, ever heard of it? Taize is the name of a small village in the south of Burgundy, France and the home of an international, ecumenical community, founded there in 1940 by brother Roger. At the heart of daily life in Taize are three times of prayer together. We will begin our evening of prayer, music, and meditation at 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 6th as we celebrate the Advent season. All are welcome!

3) Generations of Faith - Advent Celebration - Also on Sunday, December 6th, we will be hosting our annual Advent Celebration at the Newman Center at 5:00 PM. This will be a great time for food and fellowship - come for the Taize prayer and stay for the party!

4) A Peace Tree Lighting - The BSC Newman Center invites the entire campus community to join us in our tree lighting and Advent blessing on Thursday, December 10th at 6:00 PM. As the Angels proclaimed "Peace on earth and goodwill toward all," may our Advent prayers be that Christ Our Light guide us in the ways of peace. Our regular Thursday night d inner will follow.

5) Service Saturdays - Students Working Together For A Purpose - Interested in volunteering your time for the betterment of our community? The Newman Center will be offering a day of service on November, 21 for all students who would like to help. Please contact Peer Minister Henry Zomerfeld at zomeha87@mail.buffalostate.edu for more information.

6) Holy Grounds - "What Would Jesus Brew?" - Join us for a discussion of moral and ethical issues that affect our lives, our actions, and our community. Peer Minister Dayana Castillo will facilitate the session as we look at the parable of The Good Samaritan and answer the question, "who is my neighbor?" The session will be on Monday, December 7th at 3:00 PM in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Java U Cafe. See you there!

7) "Hear the Word, Live the Word" - Every Sunday from 10:45-11:15 am, community members will have a chance to explore and discuss scripture readings from Mass. Faith sharing will also be an integral component of each session. Join us in the Newman Center Library!

8) 3 Minute Retreats - Having a busy and stressful day but can't find 15 minutes to yourself for peace and quiet? How about 3? Loyola Press offers daily 3 minute retreats for people to have a moment of reflection at their computers. The following link will take you right to your retreat: http://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htm

9) Mass Times - Mass is always celebrated at the Newman Center Chapel on Sundays at 9:30 am and 11:30 am as well as Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Mass is celebrated on Fridays in Butler Library room 208 at 12:05 pm. All are welcome!

Peace,

Fr. Pat, Bill, Sr. Candice, & Michele