PENN STATE CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY
205C PASQUERILLA SPIRITUAL CENTER
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802
BULLETIN # 911240
27 JULY 2008
PHILLIP TORBERTOFFICE PHONE: 814-865-4281
EMAIL: [email protected]
FR . M ATTHEW L AFFEY • O.S.B.
D I R EC TO R • MTL10@PSU. E DU
FR . DAVID GR IFFIN • O.S.B.
C A M PUS M I N IS TE R • D RG14 @PSU. E DU
DE ACON L ASZLO IVA NITS
C A M PUS M I N IS TE R • L XI2@PSU. E DU
PHILLIP TOR BERT
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & [email protected]
JA MIE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT • [email protected]
A NDR ES DI A Z
H ISPAN I C M I N IS TRY • AD IA Z@PSU. E DU
C ATHOLIC MINISTRY OFFICE
205C PA SQUE R I LL A SPIR ITUAL CE NTE RU N IV E R SIT Y PAR K , PA 16 8 02
PH O N E : 814 - 8 65- 4281 FA X: 814 - 8 65-2972E M AI L : C AT H O LI C@PSU. E DU
S T A F F
m i s s i o n • s t a t e m e n t
Th e mission of the Catholic Campus Ministry at Penn State is to give witness to a Catholic Presence in University Life and to promote and sustain the well being of the whole Catholic Person. We welcome students, faculty, staff , resident community members, and alumni. Grounded in the tradition of the Church, Catholic Campus Ministry provides an environment and fellowship that challenge mem-bers to encounter the Living Christ and be transformed by His Spirit. Liturgies, retreats, service projects, Bible studies, prayer groups, programs for Catholic critical thinkers, and other activities nurture our faith and open our hearts to hear God’s message for us today.
Summer Mass Schedule
Daily Mass Schedule
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confessions (wednesday)4 – 5 pm • Meditation ChapelAlso by appointment (865-4281)
spanish mass schedule
Aug. 17All masses are at 1pm in Eisenhower Chapel
korean mass schedule
August 9 & 23Call the offi ce for locations
and more information
SATURDAY
4:00 pmSUNDAY
10:30 amall masses in the worship hall pasquerilla spiritual center
12:30 pm • Eisenhower Chapel
5:05 pm • Eisenhower ChapelMON THURS
FRIDAY
AT PE N N STATE
27•JULY•2008
AT PE N N STATEC ATHOLIC C AM PUS M INISTRY
—Romans 8:28a
SEVENTEENTH•SUNDAYIN• ORDINARY•TIME
for good for those who love God.
All things work
We are in special need of musicians dur-ing the summer. If you sing or play an in-strument, please contact Phil Torbert at [email protected] (or see him after mass).
Available to talk about life’s journey on Wednesday evenings. If you are interested in talking about God and His plans for your life, please contact Deacon Laszlo at [email protected]
Deacon’s Corner
Korean MassTh e next Mass in Korean is on Saturday, August 9, in Pasquerilla Center at 4pm. We again wish to thank Fr. Lee for his willingness to travel from Harrisburg to do this for our Korean Community.
Our next monthly liturgy in Spanish will on Sunday, August 17 at 1pm in Eisenhower Chapel.
Spiritual Retreatfor ladies
August 8–10 | Mount Saint Ann | Ebensburg, PA
Retreat Director: Th e Rev. Father Nathan Lee Malavolti, T.O. R. Mount Assisi Friary, Loretto, PA. For registration, please call the Sisters of Saint Ann, (814) 472-9354. Pamphlets are also available in the Catholic Ministry offi ce.
Hidden TreasureMatthew 13: 44–52
In this Gospel reading, Jesus described several scenarios of extraordinary good fortune and compared that feeling to discovering the kingdom of God. When people from Judah were sent into exile in 587 BC, some buried their treasures in the hope of returning. People in Jesus’ audience would have known that coming upon such a treasure would have changed their lives. So, discovering the hidden treasure of the Kingdom now revealed through Jesus can give new meaning to our lives.
In a barter-based economy like that of ancient Israel, a merchant’s fortune depended upon the quality and desirability of what he had to sell. Discovering a valuable pearl would
have been irresistible to him. So, too, to someone searching for the truth
would be the answers found in discovering the reign of God.
Th en Jesus described the separation between the evil and
righteous like the sifting that takes place when a catch is brought ashore. Th e message of the Kingdom now takes precedence over any old messages and gives them new meaning.
Our God of Second Chances
Th e bad news is that at some point in our lives—probably way more than we would like to admit—we are going to make choices that hurt our relationship with God.
Th e good news is that our God is a God of forgiveness and second chances. Here are some suggestions for using God’s second chances in your own life.
Come to your senses. Th e Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-52) left the embrace of his father and ruined himself with bad choices. He fi nally “came to his senses” and returned home. Realize and admit your own mistakes and come back to your Father’s embrace.
Avoid bad company. “Walk with wise men and you will become wise, but the companion of fools will fare badly” (Proverbs 12:20). Surround yourself with people who will support your Gospel values.
Stay close. Closeness to God comes through prayer, Scripture study, regular Mass participation and living a Gospel-centered life.
Don’t give up. Jesus spent three years teaching twelve people how to live as his followers. Th ey didn’t always get it right (and they lived with him!), but they kept trying. When you mess up, remember what Jesus said to the woman caught in the act of adultery. “Neither do I condemn you … from now on do not sin anymore” (John 8:11). Pick yourself up and start again.
Discernment Retreatjuly 23-25
Called to the Priesthood? Come and See!St. John the Baptist Retreat Center | New Baltimore, PA
Open to single men, age 15-50, interested in serving Jesus Christ and His People, the Church. Th e retreat will include: Spiritual conferences with Fr. Brian Saylor and Fr. Alan Th omas; Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours with diocesan seminarians; Sacrament of Reconciliation; time for personal prayer; picnic and free time at Shawnee Lake; Vocation Mass, and conversation and lunch with Bishop Joseph Adamec. Sponsored by the Vocation offi ce of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. For reservations, contact Fr. Brian Saylor, Director of Vocations, Prince Gallitzin Chapel House, PO Box 99, Loretto, PA 15940. Telephone: 814-472-5441 or [email protected]
Overwhelmed by bills? Need help with utilities?
Catholic Charities, an agency of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, off ers emergency fi nancial assistance and referral information to help pay utility costs, evictions, medications, rent and temporary housing, and transportation expenses. Please call them at 814-944-9388 for more information.
Weekly Readings
Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
Monday Jer 13: 1-11; Dt 32: 18-19, 20,21; Mt 13: 31-35
�Tuesday Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Hosts of the Lord
1Jn 4: 7-16; Ps 34: 2-11; Jn 11: 19-27 or Lk 10: 38-42
�Wednesday Jer 15: 10, 16-21; Ps 59: 2-4, 10-11, 17,18; Mt 13: 44-46
�Th ursday Ignatius of Loyola, Presbyter, Religious Founder
Jer 18: 1-6; Ps 146: 1-6; Mt 13: 47-53
�Friday Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Religious Founder, Doctor of the Church
Jer 26: 1-9; Ps 69: 5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13: 54-58
�Saturday Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary
Jer 26: 11-16, 24; Ps 69: 15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14: 1-12
Senior CollegeAugust 4–8 | St. Francis University in Loretto, PA
Enrichment classes at minimal cost for individuals over the age of 50. Register for one or two classes for the week. Cost is $75 per class or $135 for two. Lunch is included in both prices. Morning classes are 10–11:30am and include Computers for Beginners, Discover Relaxation Within, and the History of Loretto. Afternoon classes are from 12:30–2pm and include Card Making 101, Fly Fishing, and the Loss of Our Loves: Francis of Assissi’s Response. For more information, please contact St. Francis University Offi ce of Continuing Education at 814-472-3012.
Nine-tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.
—Th eodore Roosevelt
Listen to Your DreamsGod visits Solomon in a dream, and the scripture story nowhere tells us that Solomon awoke to have this conversation with God! So, still in his dream, Solomon answers God’s question about what he desires most, and God grants his request for wisdom in abundance.
In our waking hours, we are much distracted by work, home, family, traffi c, entertainment, and many worries. When we try to think about what we really want out of life, we have trouble even imagining what that might be. But deep inside, our real longings dwell, known to God and to the Holy Spirit. Our dreams, unencumbered by defenses, may hold clues to what our deepest needs are, or what bothers us most. Th ey could be God speaking. © J. S. Paluch Co.
