Category: News

Apartment Crawl – Hosts Needed!

January 31 @6-8pm

It’s a new semester, and with new semesters come new opportunities to welcome! On Saturday, January 31, during the time that Saturday Night Suppers usually run, the NCSS will hold our winter Apartment Crawl. We are looking for members of our community who live on the west side of campus and are willing to open up their homes and serve one course of the meal (an appetizer, a main course, or a dessert). If you are interested in hosting or know anyone who is interested, please contact Angie via email at angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Winter Coffeehouse

February 21 @7:30pm

It’s that time of year again – this coming February, the NCSS will be hosting our Winter Coffeehouse! And we are looking for ACTS! Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you pull a rabbit out of a hat? Whatever your talent is, we’d love to see you do it. If you’d like to sign up to perform, please contact Angie via email at angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca. We can’t wait to see/hear/gape in awe at the wonderful gifts that God so graciously bestowed on you!

Adoration and Evening Prayer

Weekdays – 4:30 PM-5:30 PM – Newman Centre

Adoration and Evening Prayer is a great opportunity to connect with God. After every mass there is adoration from 4:30-5:30 ending with evening prayer. If you would like to attend adoration or lead Vespers every week there is a signup sheet that has been posted outside the chapel.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mass

Wednesdays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Every Wednesday at our 4:00pm mass we will have a special devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

NCSS Mass

Fridays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Please join us every Friday at our 4:00pm Mass which will be said for the Newman Catholic Students’ Society.

Defrosh

January 16-18th

It’s chilly outside and it’s time to defrost…or should I say, DEFROSH! From January 16th-18th, Defrosh 2015, a dry frosh open to all winter applicants, will take place. A weekend full of various activities, a morning brunch, and an interdenominational Worship Night, Defrosh has plenty of opportunities for first-years, transfer students, and those who were unable to participate in the fall Fish Frosh to get in on all the fun! We are looking for LEADERS and VOLUNTEERS. In other words, we are looking for YOU! Please visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1393399274286609/ for more information. If you have any questions, contact Angie at angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca. Hope to see you there!

Public Lecture by John Haldane, FRSE

Tuesday, January 20th – 5 PM – Newman Centre

The 2015 Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture on Education, “Making Meaning Visible: Catholic Education, the Human Person, and Contemporary Culture,” will be given by John Haldane on Tuesday, January 20^th at 5:30 (5:00 welcome with mulled wine) at the Newman Centre of McGill, 3484 Peel St. This lecture will discuss what it means to be human, the role and importance of beauty in education, and the relationship of freedom to authority.

An Afternoon Tea with Prof. Haldane will be held for students on Monday, January 19th at 3:00 around a warm fire in Podles Hall. Prof. Haldane will give a short presentation on the recent groundbreaking Synod on the Family, followed by questions and answers from students. Tea and cake will be served! If you have class, please don’t be shy about dropping in a little late.

John Haldane is Professor and Director of Postgraduate Studies in Philosophy at St. Andrew’s University, as well as Director of the Centre for Ethics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs and Chair of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. Among the most cited contemporary philosophers in the English-speaking world, he was selected to give the prestigious Gifford Lectures of 2005 at Aberdeen. He holds research affiliations with the University of Notre Dame and the University of Birmingham, and serves on the Pontifical Council on Culture, where he acts as special advisor to the Vatican on contemporary ethical questions.

For more information visit www.newmancentre.org or call 514 398-4106.

YOUCAT on Tap: Finding the seeds of the Word – Talking to non-believers about God

Saturday January 17 – 3:30pm to 5pm

Special (dry) Defrosh edition

Talking to non-Christian friends about God can be fun, but can also be frustrating. This Saturday at YOUCAT on Tap we will be learning how to find what the Church Fathers called the “semina verbi” or the “seeds of the Word”. The seeds of the Word are the touching points to God ingredient in everything that He has made. As we become better and seeing and explaining the seeds of the Word in our culture, this will make it easier to find common ground in conversations with non-Christian friends about God. And maybe, just maybe, help them to recognize God in their lives. Join us for hot chocolate (no- alcohol this week 🙂 ) and delightful conversation!

Proclaiming Justice with Integrity: Living Global Connections on Campus (conference)

Jan 30 to Feb 1

This conference is intended for university students who are interested in learning how to better encourage and support social justice and service initiatives on campus. This conference is organized by the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) and the Canadian Catholic Students Association (CCSA). Registration fee is $150 with accomidations, $90 for communters. A travel subsidy is available upon request from the CCCM. Registration deadline is Jan 23. For more info check out this website: http://www.cccm.ca/proclaim-justice-with-integrity/ or contact our campus minister at terrel.joseph@newmancentre.org

Upcoming lectures

Scarboro Mission – 1 year mission program

Do you feel called to serve or be a presence to help make the world a better place, but don’t know where to get information? Are you interested in gaining valuable expereince for cross-cultural employment? the one-year Mission program at Scarboro Missions is a way of introducing adults, who already have an interest in mission, to Scarboro Missions and to mission. The one-year missioners will go to countries in continents where Scarboro Missions has strongly established relationships and where there are active lay missioners and/or partners such as South America, Asia and Africa.”For more info check out their website: https://www.scarboromissions.ca/Lay_missioners/one-year.php or contact our campus minister terrel.joseph@newmancentre.org

Adoration and Evening Prayer

Weekdays – 4:30 PM-5:30 PM – Newman Centre

Adoration and Evening Prayer is a great opportunity to connect with God. After every mass there is adoration from 4:30-5:30 ending with evening prayer. If you would like to attend adoration or lead Vespers every week there is a signup sheet that has been posted outside the chapel.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mass

Wednesdays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Every Wednesday at our 4:00pm mass we will have a special devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

NCSS Mass

Fridays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Please join us every Friday at our 4:00pm Mass which will be said for the Newman Catholic Students’ Society.

A Member’s Duty (NCSS Council Meetings)

Other Tuesdays – 6PM – Newman Centre

NCSS Council meetings are more than just a chance to see what’s happening inside your NCSS. You get to help form and make events, influence how the society will be run, provide helpful feedback to help make future events better, and enjoy spending time with your friends (and if you’re new, new friends). Tuesday every fort night starting on the 13th.

Faith Studies

Faith studies are groups of 4-6 men or women who meet once a week for six weeks during the semester to go through a study about the Catholic faith. It is open to both Catholics and non-Catholics. Many students enjoy the new friendships they form and having an opportunity every week to spend some time growing in their faith. This semester we have new and exciting things planned for you to join, if you are interested in joining please email faithstudiesmcgill@gmail.com as soon as possible so the Faith Study co-ordinators can contact you.

Theology Thursday – Free Will: What is That?

January 15th – 7:00 pm – Newman Centre Fireside

As part of our ongoing series of “Theology Thursday” (the third Thursday of the month), join us in the main hall of the Newman Centre as we welcome McGill Professor Douglas Farrow to guide an open Q and A session on the topic of FREE WILL.   Refreshments will be provided.  All are welcome – invite your friends 🙂

Defrosh

January 16-18th

It’s chilly outside and it’s time to defrost…or should I say, DEFROSH! From January 16th-18th, Defrosh 2015, a dry frosh open to all winter applicants, will take place. A weekend full of various activities, a morning brunch, and an interdenominational Worship Night, Defrosh has plenty of opportunities for first-years, transfer students, and those who were unable to participate in the fall Fish Frosh to get in on all the fun! We are looking for LEADERS and VOLUNTEERS. In other words, we are looking for YOU! Please visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1393399274286609/ for more information. If you have any questions, contact Angie at angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca. Hope to see you there!

Pastoral Home Care Visitor Basic Formation

January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12 – 6:30-9:00 pm – St. Willibrord’s Parish

The Social Justice department of the NCSS is taking part in a Pastoral Home Care Visitor Basic Formation this semester. The formation facilitated by Cathie Maccaulay from the Pastoral Home Care Services of the Archdiocese of Montreal, SASMAD ( Secteur Anglophone).

This formation is all about focusing on your skill development for pastoral accompaniment of the sick and the elderly in their own homes. The opportunity to touch the spirit of the person with deeper conversations, attentive listening or the simple act of just being with them, for the health of the soul and allowing your spirit to touch theirs.

The formation is to be held in Six Thursday Evenings January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5, 12 From 6:30-9:00 pm at St. Willibrord’s Parish

351 Willibrord St. Verdun, Qc. H4G 2T7

Verdun Metro, Bus: 37,58,61,107

Topics will include:

• Listening skills
• Spiritual accompaniment
• Spiritual issues of later life
• Loss and grief
• The Communion visit
• Images of God

A certificate of completion will be given for those who attend all six. The formation is  offered Free Of Charge!

Sandwiches for the Homeless

January 24th – 12:00-2:00 PM

Sandwiches for the Homeless is back! and our very first event will be on the third week of January on the 24th. So come along and join us in spreading the fullness of being and especially of the lower stomach region as we prepare and distribute sandwiches to the homeless of downtown Montreal

Just like the last time and forever will be, details as follows:

PREPARATION = 12:00 – 1:00 pm

DISTRIBUTION = 1:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE? Newman Centre – along Peel just below its intersection with Docteur-Penfield. and of course all round downtown Montreal.

We also take DONATIONS of food, bottled water and some small warm articles of clothing (proper clothes guys, like socks, mittens, yada yada-be creative).

Feel free to fill in the Google Doc right here being the kind person that I know you are, with your donations.

1. the preparation and distribution is by no means a block activity, feel free to pop in and out of the separate events, if you aren’t too comfortable with going out into the streets of Montreal, we would love your help with preparation or will take donations and vice versa or any way around (you get the drift)

2015 Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture

January 20^th – 5:30 PM – Newman Centre

You are cordially invited to attend: Making Meaning Visible: Catholic Education, Human Nature, and Contemporary Culture with speaker John Haldane from St. Andrew’s University — a leading Catholic ethicist and special consultant to the Pope on the interrelationship between faith, beauty and culture. Tues., January 20^th at 5:30 at the Newman Centre, 3484 Peel St. Welcoming with mulled wine at 5:00.

Q&A Afternoon Tea with John Haldane

Monday, Jan. 19th – 3:00 PM – Newman Centre

Join us for an informal discussion with Prof. Haldane on Catholic ethics and the recent, groundbreaking Synod on the Family on Monday, Jan. 19th at 3:00. Tea and scones will be served by the fireplace in Podles Hall. If you have a schedule conflict, don’t feel shy about dropping in a little later.

Adoration and Evening Prayer

Weekdays – 4:30 PM-5:30 PM – Newman Centre

Adoration and Evening Prayer is a great opportunity to connect with God. After every mass there is adoration from 4:30-5:30 ending with evening prayer. If you would like to attend adoration or lead Vespers every week there is a signup sheet that has been posted outside the chapel.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mass

Wednesdays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Every Wednesday at our 4:00pm mass we will have a special devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

NCSS Mass

Fridays – 4:00 PM – Newman Centre

Please join us every Friday at our 4:00pm Mass which will be said for the Newman Catholic Students’ Society.

McGill Christians Blog

Blog – Facebook

Calling all writers, artists, and musicians! The McGill Christians Blog is a platform for Christians across campus to share their insights, artwork, and musical talents with others…and we’re looking for submissions! You can check out the blog at http://mcgillchristians.wordpress.com or see our Facebook page. If you would like to submit an article (max 750-1000 words) or artistic creation, send it to mcgillchristians@gmail.com. All submissions are posted anonymously unless given express permission from the author. We can’t wait to see what the Newman Centre comes up with!

Finding God in the Busyness – A Fireside with Elizabeth Koessler

Thursday, November 27th – 6:30pm – Facebook

At the end of another busy semester, with finals right around the corner, where is God in the midst of the stress, anxiety, and busyness? Join us this Thursday, November 27th at 6:30 for a Fireside Chat with Elizabeth Koessler (of the Archdiocese of Montreal and Ignatian Spirituality Centre) on how to find God in the busyness of everyday life, and keep our relationship with Christ strong in the midst of many stresses. Cookies, coffee, and tea as always! Join us!

YOUCAT on Tap: The Advent Revolution

Friday November 29 @ 5:30pm

Advent & Christmas are often seen as cozy sentimental seasons, but if you look at the scripture readings for Mass during that period they are anything but. When looked at through the lens of Isaiah, Mary, & John the Baptists, Advent can be properly seen as a preparation for a revolution, both of our society, and of our interior lives.

Join us this Friday at YOUCAT on Tap as we prepare for the revolution of the Kingdom of God over beer and pizza!

PS. This will be our last YOUCAT of the fall semester. YOUCAT will return on Friday January 9, 2015

Faith Study Completion Celebration

Saturday, November 22nd, 6 PM @ SNS

On Saturday November 22 our SNS will be organized by the Faith study Participants and will be followed by a completion celebration with food, music and dancing. It is open to all students so bring your friends!

Interfaith Book Exhibit

Thursday November 20th, 2014 – 12:30PM-3:00PM – SSMU (Madeleine Parent Room)

Ever wanted to leaf through scripture from various religious? Or wanted to learn more about the different important books important in many religion? Here is your chance! The McGill Interfaith Student Council is bring together various groups on campus to host a book exhibit. Various religions will have on display books that are important to their religions.

Come by Madeleine Parent Room in SSMU between 12:30pm and 3pm to check out the books, have some refreshments, and chat!

Check out our Facebook event!

Dungeons & Dragons (For Beginners!)

Saturday, November 15 @7:30pm

Get your geek on! This Saturday following SNS, we will be hosting a Dungeons & Dragons session (ft. Dungeon Master Kevin Guo from the McGill Christian Fellowship). No professional gameplay will occur – this is just for fun! For more information or clarification, contact Angie at angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca. Come and join us! Let’s all be super nerdy together, without shame. pushes glasses up nose.

Sandwiches for the Homeless

Saturday November 15th, 12 PM – 2 PM

We are having more of Sandwiches for the Homeless and you are cordially invited (or not so cordial, but still very much invited) to join us in spreading the joy and goodness of food all around downtown Montreal. Now, especially with the winter coming, we may also be giving out articles of clothing to hopefully help keep our lovelies around Montreal warm.

Just like the last time and forever will be, details as follows:

PREPARATION = 12:00 – 1:00 pm

DISTRIBUTION = 1:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE? Newman Centre – along Peel just below its intersection with Docteur-Penfield. and of course all round downtown Montreal.

We also take DONATIONS of food, bottled water and some small warm articles of clothing (proper clothes guys, like socks, mittens, yada yada-be creative). Feel free to fill in the Google Doc that can be found on our Facebook page right here.

P.S. the preparation and distribution is by no means a block activity, feel free to pop in and out of the separate events, if you aren’t too comfortable with going out into the streets of Montreal, we would love your help with preparation or will take donations and vice versa or any way around (you get the drift)

Faith Study Completion Celebration

Saturday, November 22nd, 6 PM @ SNS

On Saturday November 22 our SNS will be organized by the Faith study Participants and will be followed by a completion celebration with food, music and dancing.

Saturday Night Supper

Saturday, November 15th @ 6 PM

This week’s Saturday Night Supper will be delicious Hungarian food lovingly made by two of our Hungarian Newmanites. Come and take advantage of authentic and delicious cuisine this Saturday at 6 pm and is 5$. Hope to see you guys there!

Christ is Coming Dinner

Saturday, November 29th @ 6 PM

O Come All Ye Newmanites! Christ is Coming and the NCSS is going to make celebratory dinner for Ye Faithful Newmanites. Dinner will be eaten on the 29th of this month, doors open at 6 pm, dinner will be served at 7 pm. The evening will be semi-formal. Tickets are available from any Executive Members and cost $12. Purchasing early is recommended as there is limited seating. You can reserve your tickets by talking to or emailing your VP-Comm Max.

YOUCAT on Tap: Who is Jesus?

Friday, November 14th

Who is Jesus? Is Jesus God? Is Jesus human? Is Jesus some confused mishmash of the both? From it’s beginnings the Church has had to contend with many different and mostly erroneous ideas about who Jesus is and who Jesus isn’t. We call Him, Emmanuel, the Christ/Messiah, the Son of God, the Son of man, the Lamb of God, our Lord and Saviour, etc….

The central claim of Christianity is that God became human in the person of Jesus. This Friday at YOUCAT on Tap we will begin a months long exploration of the person Jesus of Nazareth, starting with the mystery of the Incarnation. ” And the Word became flesh and lived among us…” (John 1:14) Beer and pizza will be served as of 5pm, and discussion will begin at 5:30pm. Please bring friends!!!!

Special YOUCAT session with Archbishop Lepine

Thursday November 20 7:30pm

What is freedom and what is it for? But doesn’t freedom consist of being able to choose evil as well? Must we allow a person to use his free will, even when he decides in favour of evil?

These are some of the questions that Archbishop Christian Lepine will be addressing at the upcoming special Diocesan YOUCAT session at the Newman Centre. Please join us for some words of wisdom from our Archbishop! For more info check out this link Click here for the YOUCAT session Newsletter

Kickoff weekend for the Year of Consecrated Life

Come and discover more about consecrated life with the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Same, the oldest religious group in the city and a fundamental part of the old colony. There will be prayer, testimony, music, snacks, and more! The afternoon begins at 1:30, ending at 4 pm on the 30th of this month. The Sisters are hosting us all at their Mother House, 2330 Sherbrooke, at the Atwater intersection. There will be a group heading over from the Newman Centre at 1 pm should you wish to join.

Inter-denominational PRAYER MEETINGS!!!

Tuesday 9 AM, Wednesday 8 AM, Friday 10 AM

The NCSS is joining our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in hosting prayer groups throughout the week.  Find a time and a place that works for you and don’t be shy to swing by and pray with us!

• Tuesday 9 am in 4th floor SSMU clubs lounge with Esther (MCF)

• Early bird Wednesday 8 am at Christy, Lucy and Grace’s place {620 prince Arthur Apt. 4} (MCF)

• Friday 10 am at the Newman centre (3484 Peel) with Katie and Julian (NCSS)

~ If you have any further questions regarding prayer mornings, email Christy Frost (christyjfrost@gmail.com)

Threads of Hope

The NCSS is running a fundraiser for our partner parishes El Divino Rostro and St. Padre Pio in the Phillipines. We are doing that with an initiative with Threads of Hope bracelets that are currently for sale at 2CAD per bracelets (the profit of 1.35CAD will go directly to our partner parishes). These bracelets will be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays during soup and bagel, SNS or just anytime, you feel like it really, just make sure to contact our VP Social Justice – Jody Wong at 514-232-3425 or catch her running around the Newman Centre.

Adoration and Evening Prayer:

Weekdays: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Adoration and Evening Prayer is a great opportunity to connect with God. After every mass there is adoration from 4:30-5:30 ending with evening prayer. If you would like to attend adoration or lead Vespers every week there is a signup sheet that has been posted outside the chapel.

Fall Coffeehouse

Saturday, November 8th @7:30-10pm

Come one, come all! After SNS this Saturday, the NCSS will be hosting its annual Fall Coffeehouse! It’ll be a night full of sensational talents, delectable desserts, and all-around fun. Sit back, relax, and prepare to have your socks knocked off by the incredibly gifted members of your community!

Interfaith Shabbat at Ghetto Shul

Friday, November 7th @ 7:30 PM

Have you ever wondered what shabbat is? Ever wanted to celebrate it? Ghetto Shul has invited us to join them this Friday for shabbat! A group of us will be leaving from Newman to go! We will be leaving from Newman at 7:30 and walking over to Bagg and Clark. Shabbat starts at 8 at Ghetto Shul! If you are interested on going please fill out this form so that they know how many people are planning on attending.

Inter-denominational PRAYER MEETINGS!!!

Tuesday 9 AM, Wednesday 8 AM, Friday 10 AM

The NCSS is joining our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in hosting prayer groups throughout the week.  Find a time and a place that works for you and don’t be shy to swing by and pray with us!

• Tuesday 9 am in 4th floor SSMU clubs lounge with Esther (MCF)

• Early bird Wednesday 8 am at Christy, Lucy and Grace’s place {620 prince Arthur Apt. 4} (MCF)

• Friday 10 am at the Newman centre (3484 Peel) with Katie and Julian (NCSS)

~ If you have any further questions regarding prayer mornings, email Christy Frost (christyjfrost@gmail.com)

Religion, Secularity, Toleration: Justin Trudeau and the Doctrine of Double Truth

Wednesday, October 29^th @ 5:30 pm – Birks Building

Prof. Douglas Farrow, who hosts our Theology Thursdays, will be giving a special public lecture entitled Religion, Secularity, Toleration: Justin Trudeau and the Doctrine of Double Truth this Wednesday, October 29^th at 5:30 pm in the Birks Building. The lecture is open to the public and students from the Newman Community are warmly welcomed to attend.

Night Fever

Come out and participate in an awesome evening of Adoration and prayer to celebrate the feast of All Souls. We will have candles, prayer intentions, priests of confession, music, refreshments (cookies, hot chocolate, tea and coffee) and of course the Blessed Sacrament. Take this opportunity to mark the feast and spend some time with Jesus.

Fall Coffeehouse

Saturday, November 8

We are STILL looking for acts for this year’s Fall Coffeehouse! We’d love to watch your musical numbers, skits, poetry, magic, and more. If you would like to perform or have any questions or concerns, please contact Angie Empleo via email (angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca) or Facebook (Angie Em). Share with us the wonderful talents that God gave you!”

Year of Consecrated Life Kick-off

For the year of Consecrated Life, the Grey Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame are hosting an afternoon of testimony, discussion, prayer, music, and snacks on the 30th of November. The talks begin at 1:30 pm at 2330 Sherbrooke, the Congregation’s Motherhouse, and the afternoon ends at 4:30. You are all invited and welcome to attend!

Inter-denominational PRAYER MEETINGS!!!

The NCSS is joining our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in hosting prayer groups throughout the week.  Find a time  and a place that works for you and don’t be shy to swing by and pray with us!

• Tuesday 9 am in 4th floor SSMU clubs lounge with Esther (MCF)
• Early bird Wednesday 8 am at Christy, Lucy and Grace’s place {620 prince Arthur Apt. 4} (MCF)
• Friday 10 am at the Newman centre (3484 Peel) with Katie and Julian (NCSS)

~ If you have any further questions regarding prayer mornings, email Christy Frost (christyjfrost@gmail.com)

SNS

Come and savour authentic and delicious cuisine francaise with us for SNS this weekend! Dinner is at 6pm and costs 5$.

Threads of Hope

The NCSS is running a fundraiser for our partner parishes El Divino Rostro and St. Padre Pio in the Phillipines. We are doing that with an initiative with Threads of Hope bracelets that are currently for sale at 2CAD per bracelets (the profit of 1.35CAD will go directly to our partner parishes). These bracelets will be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays during soup and bagel, SNS or just anytime, you feel like it really, just make sure to contact our VP Social Justice – Jody Wong at 514-232-3425 or catch her running around the Newman Centre.

Talk on Pastoral Home Care

There will be a talk on Pastoral Home Care, what it’s all about (in basic terms; ministering for the sick and elderly-but we’ll keep you in suspense and have you show up for more information), and about the training sessions that we are about to have in Pastoral Home Care come January. The talk will be given by the Cathie Macaulay, who is the coordinator of Pastoral Home Care with the Archdiocese of Montreal (who will also be in charge of the training program later on). We really hope you will be able to make it, despite the rush of midterms (or life in general).
WHEN? Thursday (Nov 6th, 2014)
WHERE? Newman Centre

Movie Night

Saturday, October 25th @ 7:30pm

Immediately after SNS this coming Saturday, the NCSS exec will be watching a Halloween-themed movie. Join us – don’t worry, it won’t be anything too scary!”

Fall Coffeehouse

Saturday, November 8

We are STILL looking for acts for this year’s Fall Coffeehouse! We’d love to watch your musical numbers, skits, poetry, magic, and more. If you would like to perform or have any questions or concerns, please contact Angie Empleo via email (angelique.empleo@mail.mcgill.ca) or Facebook (Angie Em). Share with us the wonderful talents that God gave you!”

Inter-denominational Prayer Mornings:

PRAYER MORNINGS are starting this week!!

The NCSS is joining our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in hosting prayer groups throughout the week.  Find a time and a place that works for you and don’t be shy to swing by and pray with us!

• Tuesday 9 am in 4th floor SSMU clubs lounge with Esther (MCF)

• Early bird Wednesday 8 am at Christy, Lucy and Grace’s place {620 prince Arthur Apt. 4}

• Friday 10 am at the Newman centre (3484 Peel) with Katie and Julian

~ If you have any further questions regarding prayer mornings, email Christy Frost

SNS

Saturday, October 25th @ 6PM – 7:30PM

Come one, come all! Dinner will be Pork Vindaloo with pineapple fried rice! Eating will commence at 6 and the price is 5$. Hope to see you guys there! Please consider signing up to cook and help feed your lovely community. If you have further questions, email Ana at sns@mcgillcatholics.ca or facebook her or ask her in person.

Sandwiches for the Homeless

We are having our second installment of Sandwiches for the Homeless this semester (2nd of more to come!!!) and you are cordially invited (or not so cordial, but still very much invited) to join us in spreading the joy and goodness of food all around downtown Montreal. Now, especially with the winter coming, we may also be giving out articles of clothing to hopefully help keep our lovelies around Montreal warm.

Just like the last time and forever will be, details as follows:

PREPARATION = 12:00 – 1:00 pm

DISTRIBUTION = 1:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE? Newman Centre – along Peel just below its intersection with Docteur-Penfield. and of course all round downtown Montreal.

We also take DONATIONS of food, bottled water and some small warm articles of clothing (proper clothes guys, like socks, mittens, yada yada-be creative). Feel free to fill in the google doc right here being the kind person that i know you are, with your donations.

ps. the preparation and distribution is by no means a block activity, feel free to pop in and out of the separate events, if you aren’t too comfortable with going out into the streets of Montreal, we would love your help with preparation or will take donations and vice versa or any way around (you get the drift).

Clothing Drive

Our Fall Clothing Drive for Benedict Labre House has had its run and has (unfortunately) come to an end. I’m very excited for the generous donations I get to bring over to the homeless people (indirectly through Benedict Labre House), and also a big huge THANK YOU to all of you guys who donated your clothes and many other garments to help make other people not naked!

Threads of Hope

T he NCSS is running a fundraiser for our partner parishes El Divino Rostro and St. Padre Pio in the Phillipines. We are doing that with an initiative with Threads of Hope bracelets that are currently for sale at 2CAD per bracelets (the profit of 1.35CAD will go directly to our partner parishes). These bracelets will be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays during soup and bagel, SNS or just anytime, you feel like it really, just make sure to contact our VP Social Justice – Jody Wong at 514-232-3425 or catch her running around the Newman Centre.

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

The RCIA program (or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) presents the teachings of the Catholic Church to those preparing for adult Baptism or Confirmation; it is also open to anyone who is curious about Catholicism. Classes are led by Dr. Richard Bernier and will begin on Oct 26 after Mass. For more information, email newmancentre@mail.mcgill.ca.

YOUCAT on Tap: Is the Bible true?

Friday October 24 @ 5:30pm

Faith is a trusting surrender to the truths that a person chooses to reveals about themselves. We can know a great deal about someone using our reason, but to know the heart of someone, we need to wait for that person to reveal truths about them that we could never know otherwise. Who is God? God is most fundamentally a person, and the claim of the Bible is that this supreme person has not remained utterly silent, but of his own free will has chosen to speak.

This Friday, at YOUCAT on Tap, we will explore divine revelation in general and the Bible in particularly. We will address questions like:

• Why did God have to show himself in order for us to be able to know what he is like?
• How can we tell what belongs to the true faith?
• Is Sacred Scripture true?
• What is the right way to read the Bible?

Join us for some delightful conversation, homebrewed beer and pizza! Food and drink service begins at 5pm, and YOUCAT begins at 5:30pm. BRING A FRIEND!!!

Sandwiches for the Homeless:

We are having our second installment of Sandwiches for the Homeless this semester (2nd of more to come!!!) and you are cordially invited (or not so cordial, but still very much invited) to join us in spreading the joy and goodness of food all around downtown Montreal. Now, especially with the winter coming, we may also be giving out articles of clothing to hopefully help keep our lovelies around Montreal warm.

Just like the last time and forever will be, details as follows:

PREPARATION = 12:00 – 1:00 pm

DISTRIBUTION = 1:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE? Newman Centre – along Peel just below its intersection with Docteur-Penfield. and of course all round downtown Montreal.

We also take DONATIONS of food, bottled water and some small warm articles of clothing (proper clothes guys, like socks, mittens, yada yada-be creative). Feel free to fill in the google doc right here being the kind person that i know you are, with your donations.

P.S. the preparation and distribution is by no means a block activity, feel free to pop in and out of the separate events, if you aren’t too comfortable with going out into the streets of Montreal, we would love your help with preparation or will take donations and vice versa or any way around (you get the drift).

Clothing Drive:

Are you settling in all right? Moved into your new residence yet? (Of course you have… it’s the end of the first month already.) Well, following the big move, I’m sure there’ll be some extra stuff that just may not fit, or things that you may realize that you don’t need anymore. And if part of that stuff consists of articles of clothing, we might just be able to help you there! We’re here to lighten your load – literally.

The Newman Catholic Students’ Society (NCSS) is holding a Clothing Drive that is running at this very moment and going till the 17th of October (the Friday after Thanksgiving, so those extra clothes from home…), with all donations going to the Benedict Labre House. The current drop-off location is in the Bagelounge in the Newman Centre. We accept anything you can come up with, trousers, undershirts, socks? Just make sure you wash them first and we’ll be happy to take them off your hands.

Threads of Hope:

The NCSS is running a fundraiser for our partner parishes El Divino Rostro and St. Padre Pio in the Phillipines. We are doing that with an initiative with Threads of Hope bracelets that are currently for sale at 2CAD per bracelets (the profit of 1.35CAD will go directly to our partner parishes). These bracelets will be sold on Wednesdays and Fridays during soup and bagel, SNS or just anytime, you feel like it really, just make sure to contact our VP Social Justice – Jody Wong at 514-232-3425 or catch her running around the Newman Centre.

Apple Picking:

Saturday, October 18th @9:30am-4pm

Autumn is full upon us! To make the most of the season, join us this coming Saturday for Apple Picking at L’Abbaye Cistercienne de Rougemont. Bring a packed lunch, pocket money, and your wonderful smiles 🙂 Meeting time is 9:30am at the Newman Centre, and the estimated time of return will be by 4pm (just enough time before SNS at 6pm!). Hope to see you there!

SNS:

Saturday, October 18th @ 6 pm – 7:30 pm

Happy Belated Turkey Day! To celebrate the gobblers we will be eating turkey and all the fixings! Join us at 6 pm and bring your 5$ in order to enjoy the edibles.

Theology Thursday: Dealing with Divorce:

Thursday, October 16th at 7:00 pm in the main hall of the Newman Centre (3484 Peel)

Check out the Facebook event

What does the Catholic Church teach about marriage and divorce, and why does it matter so much? What the heck is an annulment? Is it okay to remarry? What pastoral challenges arise in a society where divorce and cohabitation is commonplace? Is there a place in the Church for divorcees?

The NCSS is pleased to welcome Dr. Douglas Farrow, Professor of Christian Thought and chair of the Bachelor of Theology program at McGill University, who will be leading an informal, Q and A discussion on the topic of DIVORCE as part of our monthly series, “Theology Thursdays” (occurring the third Thursday of each month). We would be delighted to have your presence, so please bring your questions and your friends 🙂

Inter-denominational Prayer Mornings:

PRAYER MORNINGS are starting this week!!

The NCSS is joining our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in hosting prayer groups throughout the week.  Find a time and a place that works for you and don’t be shy to swing by and pray with us!

• Tuesday 9 am in 4th floor SSMU clubs lounge with Esther (MCF)

• Early bird Wednesday 8 am at Christy, Lucy and Grace’s place {620 prince Arthur Apt. 4}

• Friday 10 am at the Newman centre (3484 Peel) with Katie and Julian

~ If you have any further questions regarding prayer mornings, email Christy Frost

RCIA – Right of Christian Initiation for Adults

Sunday, October 26th @ 6PM

The RCIA program (or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) presents the teachings of the Catholic Church to those preparing for adult Baptism or Confirmation; it is also open to anyone who is curious about Catholicism. Classes are led by Richard Bernier and will begin on Oct 26 after Mass. For more information, email newmancentre@mail.mcgill.ca.

YOUCAT on Tap!: Can we make “sense” of faith?

Friday October 17 @ 5:30

If you ask a random person on the street, what they think is the relationship between faith and reason, they would probably say that faith and reason don’t correspond together. They might say that faith was the pre-modern way of understanding natural phenomenon and the meaning of life, but is gradually being replaced by reason and the empirical sciences. Many people in fact drift away from the faith because they feel that they are forced to choose between faith and reason. But what does the Catholic Church teach in regard to the relationship between faith and reason, between faith & science? As post-modern Christians, can we still make sense of faith?