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 in the Newman House or on Campus (location posted daily in GroupMe & Instagram story)
Tuesday: 2pm in The Frassati Chapel in the Newman House or on Campus (location posted daily in GroupMe & Instagram story)
Wednesday: 3:30pm in The Frassati Chapel in the Newman House
Thursday: 2-3pm in The Frassati Chapel in the Newman House
Friday: 4pm in The Frassati Chapel in 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. Beginning on 1/26.
Music Ministry: Monday rehearsal from 4-5pm at St. Bridget Church.
Women’s Ministry: Mondays at the Newman House from 5-6:15pm at the Newman House beginning 1/26.
OCIA Class (formerly RCIA Class): Class for Rowan students on Tuesdays from 5-6:15pm at the Newman House. Classes resume on 1/20/26.
Music Ministry: Wednesday rehearsal from 4:30-5:30pm at St. Bridget Church.
Newman Night: Every Wednesday free dinner at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Dinner and meetings begin weekly on 1/21/26. See detailed weekly schedule further below.
Pro-Life Ministry: Select Thursdays at at the Newman House at 3:30pm. First meeting on 2/12 at 3:30pm.
Sharing the Faith Group: First and Third Thursdays from 6-7pm at the Newman House beginning on 2/5.
Men’s Ministry: Thursdays at the Newman House from 7:30-9pm beginning 1/29.
Bible Study: Fridays from 5-6pm at the Newman House beginning on 1/30.
Fall Semester Newman Nights, Special Events and Service opportunities schedule
Friday, January 23rd: All day trip to the National March for Life in DC. Please see our GroupMe for sign up details.
Wednesday, January 28th: 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, January 28th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. We will leave at 6:45pm to head over to the Chamberlain Student Center Ballroom (top floor) for a talk by speaker, Jannique Stewart titled “Abortion, is it a black & white moral issue or is there grey area?”.
Friday, January 30th: All Day Skiing/Snow Boarding or 2 hour Snow Tubing or All Day or Aquatopia Water Park Trip to Camelback Resort.
Ski/Snowboarding is $50 for rentals. Lift tickets are free. Aquatopia Water Park $50 for a day pass, Snow Tubing is $50 for a 2 hour session. Please sign up with Kari by 1/28.
Also on Friday, January 30th: OCIA Confirmation rehearsal at 6pm at St. Bridget Church.
Saturday, January 31st: Join us for the blessing of our Two OCIA Catechumens at the 4:30pm Mass.
Sunday, February 1st: OCIA Confirmation at the 11am Mass with The Most Reverend Joseph Andrew Williams. This is also our parish’s feast day of St. Bridget.
Wednesday, February 4th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting at 7pm with guest speaker, Fr. Delacy, sharing about “Theology of the Word of God”.
The Word of God, brings reality into being, makes Sacraments effective and powerful for our salvation, and the encounter with scripture life changing. Learn how the Word of God make us holy and effective in ministry.
Wednesday, February 6th-8th: Spring Retreat for the students who are signed up to attend.
Wednesday, February 11th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting at 7pm with Fr. Piro Part 1 of his Faith Talk Series, “Go Out to All the World: A Guide on Evangelization in the World”.
Friday, February 13th: Join us for our first special event of the spring semester; A Sacred Heart Craft and Sip Night! Meet at the Newman House at 7:30pm. We will have an easy tutorial of how to Draw and Paint the Sacred Heart of Jesus and non-alcoholic sips!
Tuesday, February 17th: 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. Seven student volunteer spaces are available.
Wednesday, February 18th: Ash Wednesday
We will have a free simple soup dinner at 6pm at The Newman House. Then we will head over to St. Bridget’s for 6:45pm for Ash Wednesday prayer service at 7pm.
Saturday, February 21st: 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.
Wednesday, February 25th: 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, February 25th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. We will leave the Newman House by 6:45pm for our meeting at 7pm on campus in try Student Center 2nd floor meeting room 221 (old building). We will host guest speaker, Elizabeth Cerceo, MD, DCM, FACP, FHM, FEFIM who is the Chair for Physician Engagement at Cooper University Health Care
Dr. Cerceo will give a science-based approach to climate and environmental health issues in light of the Catholic faith.
Thursday, February 26th: Service opportunity to help with the welcoming, intake and security of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal Night Shelter. We will meet at Newman at 5pm and we will head out to assist from 6-8:30pm at Quaremba Hall, Behind St. Michael Church 15 N. Georgia Ave, Atlantic City, NJ. We will be back around 9:30pm. Three student spaces available. Sign up with Kari.
Wednesday, March 4th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our Lenten Penance Service at St. Bridget Church at 7pm. Our Student Ministry Choir will be singing Praise & Worship.
Saturday March 7th and Sunday 8th: Help with our Spring Fundraiser sell pretzels after each weekend Mass (Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 9am & 11am). Sign up with Kari
Also on Saturday March 7th: Following 4:30 Mass we will have a Special Event back at the Newman House. Join us at 5:45pm for a St. Patrick’s Day Party! It will be an evening of Celtic music, soda bread, and fun! Please bring a potluck appetizer or dessert!
Wednesday, March 11th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our outdoor stations of the cross around the campus of Rowan University.
This meeting is also our Open House for prospective Rowan students who are high school seniors or transfer upperclassman to attend. Please email YouthMinisterKari@gmail.com to sign up to attend.
Thursday, March 12th: 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. Eight student volunteer spaces are available. Please sign up with Kari.
Wednesday, March 18th: SPRING BREAK-NO Dinner or meeting. Enjoy your break!
Monday, March 23rd: 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. Seven student volunteer spaces are available. Please sign up with Kari.
Wednesday, March 25th: 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, March 25th: Join us for free dinner at St. Bridget Hall (Church basement) at 6pm in honor of the Annunciation Feast day. Followed by our meeting at 7pm in the parish hall. Fr. Rossi will conduct an interview with Sr. Karen about her living and ministering in the Holy Land for 15 years.
Friday, March 27th: Lenten Pilgrimage
Join us for a Pilgrimage to Villanova’s Chapel to learn more about and pray by the tomb of Servant of God Father Bill Atkinson. We will also see parts of the campus and have lunch. We would leave Rowan at 10am and would return around 10am and we will be back around 4pm. Sign up with Kari.
Sunday, March 29th: Palm Sunday
Meet in the Glassboro Town Square (near the brewery) at 10:20am for a Palm Sunday Procession before the 11am Mass.
Tuesday, March 30th: Tuesday of Holy Week
Camden Diocese Chrism Mass with Bishop Williams. Time & details coming.
Wednesday, April 1st: Wednesday of Holy Week
We will have a simple dinner meal at Newman at 6pm, followed by Tenebrae service at St. Bridget Church at 7pm.
Thursday, April 2nd: Holy Thursday
Attend the 7pm Mass for Holy Thursday at St. Bridget’s Church, Kari will lead those who would like to pray at the 7 local Churches after the Holy Thursday Mass at St. Bridget’s. These seven visits represent the final seven places or “stations” Jesus journeyed, from his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane on Holy Thursday to his crucifixion and death on Good Friday.
In each church, we will kneel at the “altar of repose” to pray and meditate for about 10 minutes. We will finish up around 11pm. (Church order is St. Bridget’s Church, Mary Mother of Mercy Parish/Lourdes, Church of the Holy Family, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Our Lady of Peace Parish and Mater Ecclesiae)
Friday, April 3rd: Good Friday
3pm Service for Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion at St. Bridget’s Church. Followed by viewing the “Passion of the Christ” at Newman (approximately at 4:30pm).
Also on Friday, April 3rd: OCIA Easter Vigil Rehearsal at 7pm in the Church.
Saturday, April 4th: Holy Saturday
8pm Easter Vigil Mass. Join us to witness our OCIA students receive their sacraments.
Wednesday, April 8th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting at 7pm with Fr. Piro Part 2 of his Faith Talk Series, “Go Out to All the World: A Guide on Evangelization in the World”.
Saturday, April 11th: Join us for our annual Stockton & University of Delaware Newman House meet up! We will first attend the 4:30pm Mass together followed by hotdog & hamburger BBQ dinner at the Newman House from 5:30-8:30pm. Outdoor games, fellowship and fun!
Wednesday, April 15th: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting at 7pm with Fr. Piro Part 3 of his Faith Talk Series, “Go Out to All the World: A Guide on Evangelization in the World.”
Friday, April 17th: 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. Seven student volunteer spaces are available. Please sign up with Kari.
Wednesday, April 22nd: Service opportunity for those who are a part of our Big Brother/Big Sister Group at St. Michael Regional School. We will have our end of the year meeting at the Newman House from 3-4pm.
Wednesday, April 22nd: Join us for free dinner at the Newman House at 6pm. Followed by our meeting at 7pm with guest speaker and artist Brother Mickey McGrath. Brother Mickey will give a presentation of his artwork themed around “Migrants, Missionaries of Hope”.
Wednesday, April 29th: Rowan Catholic Formal and senior dinner from 6-9pm in St. Bridget’s Church Hall. Please dress up in formal attire (dresses & suits). We will give glory to God for another school year, have a formal dinner, honor our seniors and dance the night away!
Friday, May 1st: Rowan University’s Reading & Review Day
The Newman House will be open all day upstairs for studying, our Chapel for prayer. Time TBD.
Saturday, May 9th: We invite all graduates (undergrad & graduate students) to attend the Baccalaureate Mass at St. Bridget University Parish at 4:30pm in the Church located at 125 Church St. Glassboro, NJ. All graduates please wear your gown and bring your cap to the Mass. Family & friends are encouraged to attend with you.