Newman Catholic Students' Society of McGill UniversityFor more information about the Newman Catholic Students' Society executive, please consult the Executive Committee page under the About menu on this website.
Saturday, October 10th (10:00am)
Join us this Saturday as we take a trip to the Atwater Market! Whether it be to check out the fresh produce, flowers, chocolate, meat, pastries, cheese, fish (must I go on?) or to admire the architecture of the beautiful art deco building where the Market takes place, it’s sure to be a great time! We’ll be meeting at the Newman Centre at 10:00am, and then we’ll jump on the metro. Hope to see you there!
Greetings, fellow Newmanites! The following are the announcements from the Newman Centre and the Newman Catholic Students’ Society for the upcoming week.
— Michael
Thursday, October 1st (5:00pm)
The Newman Centre at McGill kicks off its series of annual lectures with a talk by Fr. Philippe Capelle-Dumont, a distinguished French scholar serving as a key Vatican consultant on higher education.
Elaborating on a theme of John Henry Newman, the great 19th-century intellectual and English convert to Catholicism, Fr. Capelle-Dumont will argue that wisdom and transcendence are essential components of higher education, even within secular colleges and universities! Whether you are studying in the humanities or in the sciences, Fr. Capelle-Dumont will have something for you to chew on.
Join us on Thursday, October 1st at 5:00 p.m. at the Newman Centre, with a reception to follow. Free event. Visit the Newman Centre’s website for more details.
Friday, October 2nd (5:00-7:00pm)
Imagine that midterm season has already hit, and papers and exams are beginning to overwhelm you, and you are in the library at 4:55pm on a Sunday afternoon, and all of a sudden you remember “ooh, it’s almost time for Mass.” A part of you feels like you should probably go to Mass but you are not sure why. It would definitely be more convenient to keep studying. Then maybe you say to yourself, “Well, I need a study break anyways so I may as well go to Mass…although, I could also go for dinner, or go for a jog, or take a nap…” The real question here is why do we even need to go to Mass on Sunday anyways? Does it really matter? Why is it important?
Join us for our next YOUCAT on Tap on Friday, October 2nd, as we explore what the Mass is really all about and answer the question “Why should we bother to go every Sunday?” Beer and pizza service begins at 5:00pm while our topic discussion begins at 5:30pm. All are welcome!
Friday, October 2nd (7:00pm)
Come join us at our next social activity – laser tag! We will be going to Laser Quest on Friday, October 2nd to take part in some heart-pumping, action-filled games, so bring your energy and enthusiasm! The price is $15 per person and includes two games of laser tag as well as some hanging out in the party room afterwards. We will be meeting at 7:00pm at the Newman Centre. We will then walk down to Laser Quest, arriving by 7:30pm.
Please RSVP on the Facebook event page by Wednesday, September 30th. We need to let Laser Quest know how many people will be attending by then. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, October 3rd (6:00pm)
The Newman Catholic Students’ Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting a supper every Saturday night, prepared by members of the Newman community. For only $5, you get a full meal, including dessert.
This week’s Saturday Night Supper is special: all proceeds are going to a group of Newman students to help cover the costs of attending the Rise Up National Catholic Youth Conference in December. It will be on Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00pm as usual, though please note that you will not be able to redeem your free membership SNS on this date. Please come join us and share a great meal and great conversation!
If you’re interested in signing up to help prepare a meal, please contact our VP Saturday Night Suppers, Josephina Lee, at .
Sunday, October 4th (6:15pm)
Pope Francis has invited all the youth of the world to join him in Poland next summer (July 2016) to celebrate World Youth Day (WYD). The international WYD is a powerful experience of the universality of the Catholic Church. Millions of young people (yes, I said millions!) from all corners of the world gather for two weeks of intercultural exchange and celebration of our common faith in Jesus Christ.
The Newman Centre is in the process of organizing a group of students to travel together to Poland to participate in this pilgrimage of a lifetime. If you would like to learn more about what WYD is about, and what is involved in joining the Newman Centre WYD group, then please join us for a short information session after Mass on Sunday, October 4th at 6:15pm.
Wednesday, October 7th (7:00pm)
Join us for the next Newman Bible Study, exploring God’s mercy throughout the Bible. Come to our second session on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00pm—led by Samuel Farrugia and Julian Paparella, and continuing biweekly. See you there!
Thursday, October 8th (7:00pm)
Make your voice heard! Did you know that every member of the NCSS is also a member of Council, the Society’s legislative body? Tell the executive about your new event idea at our next Council meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm, continuing biweekly.
Weekdays (12:30-2:00pm)
Every weekday, from 12:30-2:00pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat hot soup and Montreal bagels in the Newman Centre’s Bagelounge for the low price of $3.50, courtesy of our administrative coordinator, Linda Diez.
September 13th-October 13th
It’s the start of another school year, moving, unpacking from summer, finding space for all your things… maybe it’s time you sorted through your clothes and gave some of that old stuff away. But where to?
Well, we might be able to help you in that department! From September 13th until October 13th, the Newman Catholic Students’ Society will be hosting a Thanksgiving clothing drive. Please drop off any clothing you wish to donate in the Bagelounge, next to the downstairs entrance to the Newman Centre. Everything collected will be donated to Benedict Labre House, a day center for the homeless in Montreal.
October 23rd-25th
All Catholic post-secondary students are invited to the University of Toronto Newman Centre for the 2015 Canadian Catholic Students Association Regional Conference. Throughout the course of the weekend, there will be opportunities for prayer, worship, talks, workshops, networking with other students, sightseeing, and more!
Our theme is formed around the Synod on Marriage and Family that will be concluding the same weekend as the conference. Keynotes and workshops will aim to give us a better understanding of many of the topics covered during the Synod, and will be given by accomplished speakers from Regis College, St. Augustine’s Seminary and even beyond the Archdiocese! Participants can expect to depart from the weekend having met many other amazing students, being strengthened in their faith, and gaining a deeper understanding of the vocation to marriage and family life, as well as other vocations in the Church and how they spring from authentic and strong family life.
The registration deadline is Friday, October 9, 2015. While everyone is welcome to attend, the NCSS has pledged to sponsor one student to attend and represent the McGill Newman Centre at this conference. If you are interested, please contact our campus minister, Terrel Joseph, at .
Do you have questions about your faith? Are you looking to make God more relevant in your life? Would it be helpful to have useful tools with which to present the Gospel message clearly and simply in any situation? Faith studies are small groups of students, led by a trained student guide, that meet once a week over the course of six weeks during the semester to learn about the Catholic faith using specially prepared study guides from Catholic Christian Outreach.
If you are interested in participating, please sign up using one of the sign-up sheets at the Newman Centre or by emailing our VP Spiritual, Katerina Leung, at .
Membership in the Society is open to everyone and comes with the following benefits:
Memberships cost $2 and can be purchased from our VP Finance, Tim Vuksic, at .
Parking spaces are reserved for staff, all others by permission only. Fees apply. See a member of staff before parking. Unidentified vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Newman Centre has Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Weekday Masses are held from Tuesday to Friday at 4:00pm, with Eucharistic Adoration from 4:30-5:30pm. Confessions are heard before all Masses.
The Newman Centre is open weekdays from 10:00am-5:00pm (extended hours on some days) and on weekends during scheduled events such as Mass.
Friday, October 2nd (7:00pm)
Come join us at our next social activity – laser tag! We will be going to Laser Quest on Friday, October 2nd to take part in some heart-pumping, action-filled games, so bring your energy and enthusiasm! The price is $15 per person and includes two games of laser tag as well as some hanging out in the party room afterwards. We will be meeting at 7:00pm at the Newman Centre to then walk down and arrive by 7:30pm.
Please either inform our VP Social Activities, Charlotte Vester, or respond that you’re attending the event on the Facebook event page by Wednesday, September 30th. We need to let Laser Quest know how many people will be attending by then. Hope to see you there!
Slide photo: Lasertag Aachen, CC-BY-SA
Greetings, fellow Newmanites! The following are the announcements from the Newman Centre and the Newman Catholic Students’ Society for the upcoming week.
Please note the following new announcements: this week’s social activity is a trip to Espace 1001, our first Council meeting is this Thursday, and Freshman 15 has been cancelled due to poor attendance.
— Michael
September 13th-October 13th
It’s the start of another school year, moving, unpacking from summer, finding space for all your things… maybe it’s time you sorted through your clothes and gave some of that old stuff away. But where to?
Well, we might be able to help you in that department! From September 13th until October 13th, the Newman Catholic Students’ Society will be hosting a Thanksgiving clothing drive. Please drop off any clothing you wish to donate in the Bagelounge, next to the downstairs entrance to the Newman Centre. Everything collected will be donated to Benedict Labre House, a day center for the homeless in Montreal.
Starting the week of September 20th (times vary)
Do you have questions about your faith? Are you looking to make God more relevant in your life? Would it be helpful to have useful tools with which to present the Gospel message clearly and simply in any situation? Faith studies are small groups of students, led by a trained student guide, that meet once a week over the course of six weeks during the semester to learn about the Catholic faith using specially prepared study guides from Catholic Christian Outreach.
The first study in the series is called Discovery. Discovery is an exploration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and covers questions like (1) Why did God create us? (2) Who is Jesus? (3) Why did Jesus die the way he did? (4) How can Jesus be more relevant to our lives? For those who are not Catholic, Discovery is a great introduction to what Catholics believe and why. For those who are Catholic, Discovery helps participants to make sense of all the different puzzle pieces of faith knowledge that we have learned over the years and understand more clearly how they all fit together.
Faith studies will be starting this week! If you are interested in participating, please sign up using one of the sign-up sheets at the Newman Centre or by emailing our VP Spiritual, Katerina Leung, at .
Wednesday, September 23rd (7:00pm)
Join us for a brand-new Newman Bible Study, exploring God’s mercy throughout the Bible. Come to our first session on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm—led by Samuel Farrugia and Julian Paparella, and continuing biweekly. See you there!
Thursday, September 24th (7:00pm)
Make your voice heard! Did you know that every member of the NCSS is also a member of Council, the Society’s legislative body? Tell the executive about your new event idea at our next Council meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm, continuing biweekly.
Saturday, September 26th (4:00pm)
Have you been dying to see Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel? Here’s your chance to see it in the comfort of our own city, Montreal! This week’s social activity will be a trip down to Espace 1001 to see Michelangelo’s frescoes reproduced in high digital quality.
The activity will be on Saturday, September 26th at 4:00pm, and we will be meeting at the Newman Centre before walking down together. The entrance fee is $12, but you can contact our VP Social Activities, Charlotte Vester, at if you’d like to come, but are unable to pay the fee. It will be a fun time with friends, a way to meet others in the Newman community, and an opportunity to see a beautiful work of art! Hope to see you there!
Saturday, September 26th (6:00pm)
The Newman Catholic Students’ Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting a supper every Saturday night, prepared by members of the Newman community. For only $5, you get a full meal, including dessert. This week’s Saturday Night Supper is on September 26th at 6:00pm. Please come join us and share a great meal and great conversation!
If you’re interested in signing up to help prepare a meal, please contact our VP Saturday Night Suppers, Josephina Lee, at .
Weekdays (12:30-2:00pm)
Every weekday, from 12:30-2:00pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat hot soup and Montreal bagels in the Newman Centre’s “Bagelounge” for the low price of $3.50, courtesy of our administrative coordinator, Linda Diez.
Unfortunately, Freshman 15 has been cancelled due to poor attendance.
The Newman Centre Choir is recruiting new members. In particular, we are looking for new pianists to accompany the choir on a rotating basis. The Newman Centre Choir leads music for Sunday Masses and Solemnities, such as the Academic Mass, the Easter Triduum, as well as for Eucharistic Adoration, Taizé, and other special occasions.
We practice at 4:00pm each Sunday before Mass. You are welcome to simply show up to try a rehearsal and see if you are interested in joining. For more information, please contact the Choir Director, Genevieve Mays, at .
Choose Life is McGill University’s pro-life club and the only student pro-life club in Quebec. Unfortunately, although it remains a registered SSMU club, it has been inactive for the last couple of years due to a lack of leadership after the departure of its previous president.
If you are interested in helping to rejuvenate Choose Life by becoming part of its leadership team this year, please contact William Manning at .
The Newman Association of Montreal are proud to welcome aboard three new members of staff in 2015-16:
This fall, the Catholic Studies Program is offering a brand new special topics course (CATH 370) on “Catholicism and Quebec“. It includes local trips, is taught by our Director, and has no prerequisite! Dr. Di Pede is happy to respond to inquiries at .
The badly needed refurbishment of our century-old slate roof is nearly complete and it is looking fantastic. We raised over $130,000 before the summer break, thanks to Pillars Trust ($50,000), the St. Patrick’s Foundation ($75,000), students, alumni and their families. Our goal over the next three years, with your help, is to raise an additional $270,000 to pay down the debt.
Membership in the Society is open to everyone and comes with the following benefits:
Memberships cost $2 and can be purchased from our VP Finance, Tim Vuksic, at .
Parking spaces are reserved for staff, all others by permission only. Fees apply. See a member of staff before parking. Unidentified vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Newman Centre has Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Weekday Masses are held from Tuesday to Friday at 4:00pm, with Eucharistic Adoration from 4:30-5:30pm. Confessions are heard before all Masses.
The Newman Centre is open weekdays from 10:00am-5:00pm (extended hours on some days) and on weekends during scheduled events such as Mass.
September 19th (11:00am-1:30pm)
Have you ever passed by a member of Montreal’s homeless population and wondered how to serve and love these people as Christ calls us to do?
This year, the McGill Anglican-United Chaplaincy/Aumônerie Anglicane-Unie à McGill, Newman Catholic Students’ Society of McGill University, the Orthodox Christian Fellowship of McGill University and Power to Change are teaming up to provide students an opportunity to learn more about street ministry with an ecumenical service project to make and distribute sandwiches for the homeless of Montreal.
11:00am — Sandwich making at the Newman Centre. If you are able, please bring a sandwich-making item (ex. bread, meat, peanut butter). Sign up to bring something here.
12:00pm — Sandwich distribution (various locations). Teams will be sent into the city (metro passes provided if traveling further than walking distance) to interact with the homeless population in Montreal and give them some of the sandwiches we made.
You are welcome to come for both sandwich making and distribution, or just one portion of the event. Everyone is welcome!
Greetings, fellow Newmanites! The following are the announcements from the Newman Centre and the Newman Catholic Students’ Society for the upcoming week.
Please note the following new announcements: Freshman 15, Thanksgiving Clothing Drive, Apartment Crawl, Sandwiches for the Homeless, and the Commissioning Mass.
— Michael
September 8th-22nd (times vary)
Fifteen days of events put on by the Newman Catholic Students’ Society to welcome incoming first years into the community and to foster relationships between all students. Everyone is welcome!
Please note that there will be a charge for events marked with a star.
Before each activity, meet at the Newman Centre at the set time, and we’ll travel together. We’re planning to keep these events to a two-hour time frame, so don’t worry about not having time for things you need to do!
September 13th-October 13th
It’s the start of another school year, moving, unpacking from summer, finding space for all your things… maybe it’s time you sorted through your clothes and gave some of that old stuff away. But where to?
Well, we might be able to help you in that department! From September 13th until October 13th, the Newman Catholic Students’ Society will be hosting a Thanksgiving clothing drive. Please drop off any clothing you wish to donate in the Bagelounge, next to the downstairs entrance to the Newman Centre. Everything collected will be donated to Benedict Labre House, a day center for the homeless in Montreal.
September 19th (6:00pm)
The Newman Catholic Students’ Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting a supper every Saturday night, prepared by members of the Newman community. For only $5, you get a full meal, including dessert.
This week’s Saturday Night Supper is special, though: it’s our semesterly Apartment Crawl! During Apartment Crawl, Newmanites will be opening up their homes and serving you from there. You’ll be enjoying a single course at each location while exploring the Newman community beyond the Centre.
This week’s Saturday Night Supper is on September 19th at 6:00pm. We’re still meeting at Newman at that time, though you’ll be guided to the first location after paying.
If you’re interested in signing up to help prepare a meal, please contact our VP Saturday Night Suppers, Josephina Lee, at .
September 19th (11:00am-1:30pm)
Have you ever passed by a member of Montreal’s homeless population and wondered how to serve and love these people as Christ calls us to do?
This year, the McGill Anglican-United Chaplaincy/Aumônerie Anglicane-Unie à McGill, Newman Catholic Students’ Society of McGill University, the Orthodox Christian Fellowship of McGill University and Power to Change are teaming up to provide students an opportunity to learn more about street ministry with an ecumenical service project to make and distribute sandwiches for the homeless of Montreal.
11:00am — Sandwich making at the Newman Centre. If you are able, please bring a sandwich-making item (ex. bread, meat, peanut butter). Sign up to bring something here.
12:00pm — Sandwich distribution (various locations). Teams will be sent into the city (metro passes provided if traveling further than walking distance) to interact with the homeless population in Montreal and give them some of the sandwiches we made.
You are welcome to come for both sandwich making and distribution, or just one portion of the event. Everyone is welcome!
September 20th (5:00pm)
As part of this week’s Sunday Mass, Fr. Gregory will bless the Newman Catholic Students’ Society executive and commission each member to carry out his or her unique role in achieving the mission of the Society. Please join us in welcoming them and praying for their success.
Starting the week of September 20th (times vary)
Do you have questions about your faith? Are you looking to make God more relevant in your life? Would it be helpful to have useful tools with which to present the Gospel message clearly and simply in any situation? Faith studies are small groups of students, led by a trained student guide, that meet once a week over the course of six weeks during the semester to learn about the Catholic faith using specially prepared study guides from Catholic Christian Outreach.
The first study in the series is called Discovery. Discovery is an exploration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and covers questions like (1) Why did God create us? (2) Who is Jesus? (3) Why did Jesus die the way he did? (4) How can Jesus be more relevant to our lives? For those who are not Catholic, Discovery is a great introduction to what Catholics believe and why. For those who are Catholic, Discovery helps participants to make sense of all the different puzzle pieces of faith knowledge that we have learned over the years and understand more clearly how they all fit together.
Faith studies will be starting about two weeks from now. If you are interested in participating, please sign up using one of the sign-up sheets at the Newman Centre or by emailing our VP Spiritual, Katerina Leung, at .
September 23rd (7:00pm)
Join us for a brand-new Newman Bible Study, exploring God’s mercy throughout the Bible. Come to our first session on Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm—led by Samuel Farrugia and Julian Paparella, and continuing biweekly. See you there!
Weekdays (12:30-2:00pm)
Every weekday, from 12:30-2:00pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat hot soup and Montreal bagels in the Newman Centre’s “Bagelounge” for the low price of $3.50, courtesy of our administrative coordinator, Linda Diez.
Every second Thursday (7:00pm)
Make your voice heard! Did you know that every member of the NCSS is also a member of Council, the Society’s legislative body? Tell the executive about your new event idea at our next Council meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm!
The Newman Centre Choir is recruiting new members. In particular, we are looking for new pianists to accompany the choir on a rotating basis. The Newman Centre Choir leads music for Sunday Masses and Solemnities, such as the Academic Mass, the Easter Triduum, as well as for Eucharistic Adoration, Taizé, and other special occasions.
We practice at 4:00pm each Sunday before Mass. You are welcome to simply show up to try a rehearsal and see if you are interested in joining. For more information, please contact the Choir Director, Genevieve Mays, at .
Choose Life is McGill University’s pro-life club and the only student pro-life club in Quebec. Unfortunately, although it remains a registered SSMU club, it has been inactive for the last couple of years due to a lack of leadership after the departure of its previous president.
If you are interested in helping to rejuvenate Choose Life by becoming part of its leadership team this year, please contact William Manning at . (Fr. Gregory is also available for spiritual direction.)
This fall, the Catholic Studies Program is offering a brand new special topics course (CATH 370) on “Catholicism and Quebec“. It includes local trips, is taught by our Director, and has no prerequisite! Dr. Di Pede is happy to respond to inquiries at .
The badly needed refurbishment of our century-old slate roof is nearly complete and it is looking fantastic. We raised over $130,000 before the summer break, thanks to Pillars Trust ($50,000), the St. Patrick’s Foundation ($75,000), students, alumni and their families. Our goal over the next three years, with your help, is to raise an additional $270,000 to pay down the debt.
Membership in the Society is open to everyone and comes with the following benefits:
Memberships cost $2 and can be purchased from our VP Finance, Tim Vuksic, at .
Parking spaces are reserved for staff, all others by permission only. Fees apply. See a member of staff before parking. Unidentified vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Newman Centre has Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Weekday Masses are held from Tuesday to Friday at 4:00pm, with Eucharistic Adoration from 4:30-5:30pm. Confessions are heard before all Masses.
The Newman Centre is open weekdays from 10:00am-5:00pm (extended hours on some days) and on weekends during scheduled events such as Mass.
September 13th-October 13th
It’s the start of another school year, moving, unpacking from summer, finding space for all your things… maybe it’s time you sorted through your clothes and gave some of that old stuff away. But where to?
Well, we might be able to help you in that department! From September 13th until October 13th, the Newman Catholic Students’ Society will be hosting a Thanksgiving clothing drive. Please drop off any clothing you wish to donate in the Bagelounge, next to the downstairs entrance to the Newman Centre. Everything we collect will be donated to Benedict Labre House, a day center for the homeless in Montreal.
September 8th-22nd (times vary)
UPDATE: Due to poor attendance, Freshman 15 has been cancelled.
Fifteen days of events put on by the Newman Catholic Students’ Society to welcome incoming first years into the community and to foster relationships between all students. Everyone is welcome!
Please note that there will be a charge for events marked with a star.
Before each activity, meet at the Newman Centre at the set time, and we’ll travel together. We’re planning to keep these events to a two-hour time frame, so don’t worry about not having time for things you need to do!
(Slide photo courtesy of Eugene Kim.)
Greetings, fellow Newmanites! The following are the announcements from the Newman Centre and the Newman Catholic Students’ Society for the upcoming week.
Please note the following new announcements: the Centre has a new assistant chaplain, Fr. Paul; this week’s Saturday Night Supper is on September 12th at 6:00pm; the Soup and Bagel lunch program is starting up again on September 14th; Choose Life is looking for new executive members; and the Newman Centre choir is recruiting new members.
— Michael
September 11th (Mass at 4:00pm; BBQ at 5:30pm)
Join us as we pull out all the stops for our annual Academic Mass (Solemn Mass of the Holy Spirit) on Friday, September 11th at 4:00pm followed at 5:30 pm by our traditional garden BBQ with fresh, homemade burgers. Invite a friend!
September 12th (6:00pm)
The Newman Catholic Students’ Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting a supper every Saturday night, prepared by members of the Newman community. For only $5, you get a full meal, including dessert. This week’s Saturday Night Supper is on September 12th at 6:00pm. Please come join us and share a great meal and great conversation!
If you’re interested in signing up to help prepare a meal, please contact our VP Saturday Night Suppers, Josephina Lee, at .
Starting September 14th (12:30-2:00pm)
Our administrative coordinator, Linda Diez, will once again be preparing her famous soup and bagel lunches starting Monday, September 14th. Every weekday, from 12:30-2:00pm, enjoy all-you-can-eat hot soup and Montreal bagels in the Newman Centre’s “Bagelounge” for the low price of $3.50. See you there!
September 16th (7:00pm)
Join us for a brand-new Newman Bible Study, exploring God’s mercy throughout the Bible. Come to our first session Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00pm—led by Samuel Farrugia and Julian Paparella, and continuing biweekly. See you there!
Starting the week of September 20th (times vary)
Do you have questions about your faith? Are you looking to make God more relevant in your life? Would it be helpful to have useful tools with which to present the Gospel message clearly and simply in any situation? Faith studies are small groups of students, led by a trained student guide, that meet once a week over the course of six weeks during the semester to learn about the Catholic faith using specially prepared study guides from Catholic Christian Outreach.
The first study in the series is called Discovery. Discovery is an exploration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and covers questions like (1) Why did God create us? (2) Who is Jesus? (3) Why did Jesus die the way he did? (4) How can Jesus be more relevant to our lives? For those who are not Catholic, Discovery is a great introduction to what Catholics believe and why. For those who are Catholic, Discovery helps participants to make sense of all the different puzzle pieces of faith knowledge that we have learned over the years and understand more clearly how they all fit together.
Faith studies will be starting about two weeks from now. If you are interested in participating, please sign up using one of the sign-up sheets at the Newman Centre or by emailing our VP Spiritual, Katerina Leung, at .
The Newman Centre Choir is recruiting new members. In particular, we are looking for new pianists to accompany the choir on a rotating basis. The Newman Centre Choir leads music for Sunday Masses and Solemnities, such as the Academic Mass, the Easter Triduum, as well as for Eucharistic Adoration, Taizé, and other special occasions.
We practice at 4:00pm each Sunday before Mass. You are welcome to simply show up to try a rehearsal and see if you are interested in joining. For more information, please contact the Choir Director, Genevieve Mays, at .
Choose Life is McGill University’s pro-life club and the only student pro-life club in Quebec. Unfortunately, although it remains a registered SSMU club, it has been inactive for the last couple of years due to a lack of leadership after the departure of its previous president.
If you are interested in helping to rejuvenate Choose Life by becoming part of its leadership team this year, please contact William Manning at .
The Newman Association of Montreal are proud to welcome aboard three new members of staff in 2015-16:
This fall, the Catholic Studies Program is offering a brand new special topics course (CATH 370) on “Catholicism and Quebec”. It includes local trips, is taught by our Director, and has no prerequisite! Dr. Di Pede is happy to respond to inquiries at .
The badly needed refurbishment of our century-old slate roof is nearly complete and it is looking fantastic. We raised over $130,000 before the summer break, thanks to Pillars Trust ($50,000), the St. Patrick’s Foundation ($75,000), students, alumni and their families. Our goal over the next three years, with your help, is to raise an additional $270,000 to pay down the debt.
Membership in the Society is open to everyone and comes with the following benefits:
Memberships cost $2 and can be purchased from our VP Finance, Tim Vuksic, at .
Parking spaces are reserved for staff, all others by permission only. Fees apply. See a member of staff before parking. Unidentified vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Newman Centre has Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Weekday Masses are held from Tuesday to Friday at 4:00pm, with Eucharistic Adoration from 4:30-5:30pm and Vespers at 5:15pm. Confessions are heard before all Masses.
The Newman Centre is open weekdays from 10:00am-5:00pm and on weekends during scheduled events such as Mass.
Greetings, fellow Newmanites! The following are the announcements from the Newman Centre and the Newman Catholic Students’ Society for the upcoming week.
Please note the following new announcements: our first Saturday Night Supper on September 5th at 5:00pm, and a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation at the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel tomorrow at 7:00pm.
— Michael
Each year, McGill University holds an orientation week right before classes start to allow first-year students to become familiar with university life. We’re happy to be participating in two orientation week activities:
September 1st (9:00am) at Molson Stadium
A key component of Discover McGill, the main orientation day for new students, is the University Fair, which showcases the different clubs, services, and groups at McGill. This year, the Fair is on Tuesday, September 1st at 9:00am.
This is our primary opportunity to introduce ourselves and the Newman Centre to new students. We could really use your help in manning our table, introducing yourselves to the new students and inviting them to become part of the Newman community. We’ll be creating a spreadsheet soon for people to sign up for individual time slots; for now, please contact our VP Outreach Ajoy Paul at or our campus minister Terrel Joseph at if you are interested.
September 4th (12:00pm) at the Newman Centre
Another part of Orientation Week is the À La Carte orientation events held by individual clubs, services, and groups at McGill. Last year, the Newman Centre hosted a panel discussion with students and professors on “Is Religion Irrelevant?”
This year, on Friday, September 4th at 12:00pm (tentative), we’re continuing that tradition with a panel discussion on “Why Catholic?” at the Newman Centre. The event is open to everyone, old and new. We will have great speakers, good food, and an amazing time. See you then!
September 5th (5:00pm)
The Newman Catholic Students’ Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting a supper every Saturday night, prepared by members of the Newman community. For only $5, you get a full meal, including dessert.
Our first Saturday night supper this year is on September 5th at 5:00pm (though it’ll be held at 6:00pm thereafter). Please come join us and share a great meal and great conversation!
September 3rd-7th (starting at 2:00pm at Roddick Gates)
Welcome to all freshmen and transfer students! With the intention of introducing you to our city, our campus, and our community here at McGill, the University’s various Christian clubs are coming together from September 3rd-7th to host Fish Frosh, a weeklong series of activities and events open to any and all incoming students, regardless of their age or belief. Activities include a treasure hunt around downtown, an interdenominational worship night, field trips around the island, and more!
For more information or to register as a leader, volunteer or participant, please visit the official Fish Frosh website. You can also sign up directly if you’re interested in tabling. Hope to see you there!
September 11th (4:00pm, with BBQ at 5:30pm)
Join us as we pull out all the stops for our annual Academic Mass (Solemn Mass of the Holy Spirit) on Friday, September 11th at 4:00pm followed at 5:30 pm by our traditional garden BBQ with fresh, homemade burgers. Invite a friend!
September 16th (7:00pm)
Join us for a brand-new Newman Bible Study, exploring God’s mercy throughout the Bible. Come to our first session Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00pm—led by Samuel Farrugia and Julian Paparella, and continuing biweekly! See you there!
The Newman Association are proud to welcome aboard two new members of staff in 2015-16: an Associate Campus Minister, Julian Paparella (McGill ’15), who will head up this year’s Bible Study (as well as ecumenical relations and faith-based programs, among other things), and a Spiritual Director, Mrs. Gayle Girard, who is available to mentor students upon request at . (Fr. Gregory is also available for spiritual direction.)
This fall, the Catholic Studies Program is offering a brand new special topics course (CATH 370) on “Catholicism and Quebec”. It includes local trips, is taught by our Director, and has no prerequisite! Dr. Di Pede is happy to respond to inquiries at .
The badly needed refurbishment of our century-old slate roof is nearly complete and it is looking fantastic. We raised over $130,000 before the summer break, thanks to Pillars Trust ($50,000), St. Patrick’s Foundation ($75,000), students, alumni and their families. Our goal over the next three years, with your help, is to raise an additional $270,000 to pay down the debt.
We are looking for volunteers to help us freshen up the Centre in late August by gardening, window washing, and painting. If you are interested, please contact our campus minister Terrel Joseph at .
Parking spaces are reserved for staff, all others by permission only. Fees apply. See a member of staff before parking. Unidentified vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
The Newman Centre has Mass every Sunday at 5:00pm. Weekday Masses (from Tuesdays to Fridays) resume on Tuesday, September 8th at 4:00pm, with Eucharistic Adoration from 4:30-5:30pm. Confessions are heard before all Masses.
September 1st (7:00pm)
On June 18, 2015 Pope Francis published the first encyclical on ecology in which he speaks of environmental issues and stresses the need for all Christians to be actively involved in the Care of Creation and in finding solutions to reduce the current ecological crisis. It is within this context, that the Pope instituted a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to be held on September 1, the date on which the Orthodox churches have been praying for this intention for several years.
To respond to this invitation, the Marguerite-Bourgeoys Museum and the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel invite you to attend a bilingual ecumenical evening of prayer at the Chapel on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 7.00pm.