Rowan Catholic Schedule
Fall Semester Mass, Prayer, Service and Ministry Weekly Schedules:
Sunday Mass: All Masses are held at St. Bridget University Parish 125 Church St. Glassboro. Vigil Mass Saturdays 4:30pm and Sunday morning Masses are 9am or 11am (bilingual Spanish).
Daily Mass: Daily Masses are held Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9am at St. Bridget’s University Parish 125 Church St. Glassboro.
Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays from 3:30-4pm at St. Bridget Church
Daily Community Rosary: Prayed in the Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel at the Newman House, unless a Monday or Tuesday “on campus day”. These days will be noted in our Group Me chat and on our daily Instagram/Facebook story.
Monday: 2pm in the Frassati Chapel at the Newman House (on campus every other week)
Tuesday: 2pm in the Frassati Chapel at the Newman House (on campus every other week)
Wednesday: 3pm in the Frassati Chapel at the Newman House
Thursday: 1pm (Holy Hour of Adoration 1-2pm) iin the Frassati Chapel at the Newman House
Friday: 4pm in the Frassati Chapel at the Newman House
Monday Mass & breakfast: We meet for 9am daily Mass on Mondays at St. Bridget’s University Parish, followed by breakfast & fellowship at Ry’s Bagels on campus at 9:45am.
OCIA Class (formerly RCIA Class): Class for Rowan students on Tuesdays from 5-6pm (beginning on October 7th) at the Newman House.
Women’s Ministry: Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 7:45pm at the Newman House (beginning on Sept. 9th).
Music Ministry: Practice will be held every Wednesday at St. Bridget Church from 4:30-5:30pm (beginning on Sept. 10th).
Newman Night: Every Wednesday free dinner at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. (See detailed weekly schedule further below).
Pro-Life Ministry: Pro-Life meetings and service opportunity will be various times and locations scheduled. Next event is on Wednesday October 1st, Students for Life Tabling Event 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. outside the Student Center.
Sharing the Faith Group: First & Third Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Newman House (beginning on Sept. 18th).
Men’s Ministry: Thursdays 7:30-8:45pm at the Newman House (beginning on Sept. 11th).
Bible Study: Fridays from 5-6pm at the Newman House (beginning on Sept. 12th).
Fall Semester Newman Nights, Special Events and Service opportunities schedule
Wednesday, October 29th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting where members of our campus ministry will be sharing about their recent pilgrimage to Rome during the Jubilee year.
Saturday, November 1st: All Saints Day (it is not a holy day of obligation as it falls on a Saturday this year.)
Join us for a Hallowtide Party! A party honoring the three day tradition of All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day
After the 4:30 Mass join us back at the Newman House for a Saint Costume Contest, classic party games, and Faith-Based fun. Pizza will also be served.
Sunday, November 2nd: Join us at St. Bridget University Parish Church after 9am Mass or before 11am on Sunday, out on the parish porch for coffee, donuts & fellowship . (For those attending before the 11am Mass, please finish eating by 10:30am for upholding your 1 hour Communion fast).
Monday, November 3rd: Service Opportunity to lead a Bible Study for the residence of Summit Place Nursing Home from 1-1:45pm. Meet at the Newman House at 12:45pm and we will be back by 2pm.
Wednesday, November 5th: Meet at the Newman House between 6-6:15pm to walk over to the Requiem Mass at St. Bridget Church. (Or meet right at St. Bridget Church.) Mass is at 7pm. After Mass we will have snacks and desserts in the parish hall.
Saturday, November 8th: Service opportunity volunteering at Funny Farm Animal Rescue (from 10am-12pm). We will help clean up the grounds and help with the various tasks serving the animals. Meet at Newman at 9:15am. We will be back around 12:30pm. You must sign up by Monday 10/27 and fill in this waiver: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5ade1771c1457/web/
Wednesday, November 12th: Service opportunity for those who are a part of our Big Brother/Big Sister Group at St. Michael Regional School in Clayton. Meet at the Newman House for 2:45pm to hear out to meet with the students in 5-8th grade at St. Michael’s to share our faith. We will be back by 4:15pm
Also on Wednesday, November 12th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by “Ask a Priest Night” in the Student Center Pit at 7pm. We will have Fr. Rossi, Fr. Piro from St. Bridget University Parish as well as guest priest, Fr. Michael Speziale from the Arch Diocese of Philadelphia.
Saturday, November 15th:
Become a trained Lector at
St. Bridget Church. Training will be held on 11/15 from 10-11am in St. Bridget Church.
Please sign up with Campus Minister, Kari.
Sunday, November 16th: Join us at the 11am Mass for La Providencia special Mass honoring the Blessed Mother at the patron of Puerto Rico. Luncheon in the hall after Mass sponsored by the Spanish Ministry.
Monday, November 17th: Service Opportunity to lead a Bible Study for the residence of Summit Place Nursing Home from 1-1:45pm. Meet at the Newman House at 12:45pm and we will be back by 2pm.
Wednesday, November 19th: Join us for our annual Friendsgiving Dinner in St. Bridget’s Hall 6-7pm followed by at Holy Hour in Church 7-8pm. Please sign up in Group Me to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert.
Friday, November 21st: Service opportunity serving the guests at Joseph’s House dinner. Help cook dinner at the Newman House from 3-4:30pm. And/or join us to serve the meal. Meet at the Newman House at 4:30pm to load up the cars and head out. We will be home by 8pm. Sign up with Kari to help!
Monday, November 24th: Special Event Advent wreath & grave cover swag making night & Christmas movies from 7-9pm
Wednesday, November 26th: No regular Newman Night. The Newman House will be closed for Thanksgiving break. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 29th & Sunday, November 30th: Help needed after each Mass with our annual grave swag fundraiser.
Monday, December 1st: Service Opportunity to lead a Bible Study for the residence of Summit Place Nursing Home from 1-1:45pm. Meet at the Newman House at 12:45pm and we will be back by 2pm.
Tuesday, December 2nd: Service Opportunity at Ronald McDonald House in Camden. We will meet at the Newman House at 3:15pm to head to Camden. We will cook dinner and serve the meal followed by the night activity & entertainment. We will be home around 8pm. Five student volunteers needed.
Wednesday, December 3rd: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Then we will head over to St. Bridget Church for our Advent Holy Hour and Penance Service at 7pm.
Sunday, December 7th: Join us at St. Bridget university Parish Church after 9am Mass or before 11am on Sunday, out on the parish porch for coffee, donuts & fellowship . (For those attending before the 11am Mass, please finish eating by 10:30am for upholding your 1 hour Communion fast).
Also Sunday, December 7th: Lessons and Carols Christmas Concert by our St. Bridget Choir held at St. Bridget Church at 2pm.
Wednesday, December 10th: Service opportunity for those who are a part of our Big Brother/Big Sister Group at St. Michael Regional School in Clayton. Meet at the Newman House for 2:45pm to hear out to meet with the students in 5-8th grade at St. Michael’s to share our faith. We will be back by 4:15pm
Also on Wednesday, December 10th: Dinner at 6pm followed by our Christmas party! Please bring a $5 gender-neutral wrapped gift for our white elephant exchange!
Monday, December 15th: Service Opportunity to lead a Bible Study for the residence of Summit Place Nursing Home from 1-1:45pm. Meet at the Newman House at 12:45pm and we will be back by 2pm.
Wednesday, December 17th: No regular Newman Night due to finals. We are praying for you!