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 (on campus every other week
Tuesday: 2pm (on campus every other week)
Wednesday: 3pm in Chapel
Thursday: 1pm (Holy Hour of Adoration 1-2pm) in Chapel
Friday: 4pm in Chapel
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. The next two meetings/events; Thursday September 25th, A Talk with Penelope Rose from Students for Life 3:30 p.m. at the Newman House. And Wednesday October 1st, Pro-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:
Friday, September 12th: Bonfire and S’more’s night. Join us in our Newman House Yard for an evening of hanging, relaxing around the fire and making s’mores! (rain date 9/19).
Saturday, September 13th: St. Anthony’s Procession. Please meet next to St. Bridget’s Church at the St. Anthony’s Society at 1pm to represent Rowan Catholic in the procession.
Monday, September 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.
Also on Monday, September 15th: 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!
Wednesday, September 17th: 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, September 17th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm, followed by our meeting -“Open House” meeting for ministries.
Saturday, September 20th: Scavenger Hunt around the Newman House Grounds. Join us for the 4:30pm Mass and dinner at Holly Pointe at 5:45pm. Followed by a “clue-based” hunt around at 7pm at the Newman House. (If your schedule only allows you to join for dinner at 5:45pm or only at the Newman House at 7pm, either is fine!)
Wednesday, September 24th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm, followed by our meeting with guest speakers, St. Bridget parishioners Marc and Natalie Drainville. The Drainvilles will share about their 14 years of marriage, being called to adopt three children and sharing how God's plans are always far greater than we can ever imagine!
Monday, September 29th: 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, October 1st: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm, followed by our meeting with our Parochial Vicar, Fr. Thomas Piro, sharing his Vocation story.
Thursday, October 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.
Friday, October 3rd-Saturday-October 4th: Meet at the Newman House at 1pm on Friday for our Fall Retreat Overnight. We will travel to the Blessed Carlo Acutis House in Cherry Hill for our retreat overnight. We will come back for the 4:30pm Mass at St. Bridget, followed by dinner in the Church hall and Adoration.
Sunday, October 5th: Annual Life Chain peaceful prayer hour for life from 1-2pm outside of the Newman House.
Monday, October 6th: 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, October 8th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm, followed by our meeting with guest speaker, Bishop Williams of the Camden Diocese giving us a talk on a Catholic view of immigration in the Student Center Pit.
“Breaking Barriers, Building Faith: A Journey in Ministry and Immigration” In this inspiring and timely talk, Bishop Joseph Williams will draw from his personal journey and pastoral experience to share powerful stories of working alongside immigrant and marginalized communities. With a heart for justice and a deep commitment to the Gospel, Bishop Williams will reflect on his ministry of breaking down social, cultural, and spiritual barriers through neighborhood outreach, advocacy, and evangelization.
From walking with newly arrived immigrants to fostering communities rooted in dignity and faith, Bishop Williams will explore how the Church is called to respond to the challenges of immigration with compassion, courage, and hope. Attendees will gain insight into how faith can be deepened through service and how every believer can be an agent of transformation in their communities.
Sunday, October 12th: 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).
Wednesday, October 15th: Join us for the opening of our Forty Hours Devotion at 9am Mass. Please come to Adore Our Eucharistic Lord in St. Bridget Church during the day.
In the evening join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our Forty Hours Praise & Worship in St. Bridget Church from 7-8pm.
Also, Wednesday, October 15th: 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
Thursday, October 16th: Join us for our Forty Hours Mass for Vocations at 7pm at St. Bridget Church. Our new Altar servers will also be installed at this Mass.
Friday, October 17th: Forty Hours Solemn Closing Mass at 7pm.
Friday, October 18th & 19th: Pro-Life Ministry Sales. We will be selling $3 Pro-life stickers and $5 Boscov coupons for Helpers NJ after all the Masses. Help is needed.
Monday, October 20th: 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, October 22nd: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm, followed by our outdoor movie night with popcorn and snacks at 7pm. Dinner at the Newman House at 6pm.
Saturday September, October 25th: Join us for one our annual fall hayride & pumpkin picking at Duffields. This is one of our special events of the semester. Meet at Newman at 12:30pm to head to Duffield’s Farm in Washington Twp. Cost is reduced to $5.
We will be back in time for 4:30pm Mass. After Mass, back to Newman for pumpkin painting, a cozy movie, potluck appetizers/snacks, and apple cider (please bring chips & dip, cookies, or some kind of appetizer to share.)
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 on All Saints’ Day, 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: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our Requiem Mass at 7pm in St. Bridget Church.
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
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.
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!