What would you do if you were forced to relive the same day over and over again? In this offbeat, romantic comedy, Phil Connors, an unhappy weatherman, is forced to relive groundhog day discovering that the way of conversion is to learn to be more loving, more giving, and more honest. The film stars Bill Murray and Andie McDowell.
Come and experience how contemporary film can be a source for prayer and reflection this Lent.
Listen to a diverse group of speakers share why they are Catholic and how they live their faith in the relaxed setting of our student lounge. We hope that this will be an ongoing series which will bring a wide variety of people to campus and offer you unique perspectives on being Catholic.
Schedule of speakers
January 27: TBA
February 24: Most Rev. Earl Boyea, the fifth bishop of Lansing
March 31: Sr. Sarah Burdick, a sister of the Servant's of God's love
April 7: Joan Smith, a Jesuit Volunteer in Detroit
Meet and relax with other students after the 5:00pm liturgy. There will be free pizza and refreshments available in the Newman Lounge in the lower level. The Campus Center will remain open late for studying and relaxing.
Our popular cooking series returns this semester with international cuisine. Tonight's cuisine is Latin American. Join us for fun, fellowship, and good food in the Holy Trinity kitchen.If you are a resident parishioner who would like to lead one of our evenings, please contact Bill at balt@htspemu.orgto volunteer.
Our lounge and library are quiet and relaxing places for you to prepare for your final exams. We have comfortable couches and free coffee and snacks. We will also hold three study breaks, Dec. 13, 14, and 15th, where you can step away from your books and get refocused. We will have free dinner (pepperoni rolls), Christmas cookies, snacks, Wii, and more fun and surprises. Please see below our schedule for exam week.
Advent should be a time of preparation, of hopefully waiting for the coming of Christ. And yet all too often we find ourselves swept up by the busyness of rampant consumerism, the hectic scramble to the mall that we rush forward to Christmas never recognizing nor celebrating the season of Advent. Instead of coming to Christmas prepared to welcome the Christ child again, so many people find themselves stressed and tired hoping for the holidays to just be over.
It does not have to be this way. Why not this year celebrate the season of Advent, slow down, spend less, give more of yourself, and wait for the coming of Christmas? You might just find that the joy of Christmas takes on a deeper meaning.
Stop by the website everyday for a new Advent Video Reflection and check out these resources to help you prepare for Christmas.
Be sure to pick up your copy of The Little Blue Book in the chapel. It provides wonderful prayer and reflection resources for each day of Advent and Christmas.
Advent Conspiracy was started by four evangelical pastors to help their communities to better prepare for Christmas. Since it's beginning, AC has grown to include congregations and individuals around the world. The concept is simple; our faith is about relationships so why not this year "Give Presence". Check out their website for additional resources and ways you can truly be transformed this Christmas.
Creighton University produces excellent on-line resources to help you celebrate Advent. They have daily prayers and reflections that you can use individually or with your friends and family.
The USCCB has produced an online Advent Calendar to help you prepare for the coming of Christ as well as many other resources for prayer and reflection.
The Catholic Worker has posted Advent reflections from Dorothy Day that help us reflect upon the poverty of Christ.
We are once again providing a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner for the Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor community. Please come help us serve the meal and enjoy hospitality and fellowship with your neighbors.
Sunday, February 21st