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Mission: A faith community called to worship, to minister, to educate, and to promote justice and peace.


Newman Catholic Student Center/Christ the Teacher University Parish
at Northern Illinois University
512 Normal Road , DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 787-7770

This Week's Bulletin
Upcoming Events


+Mass Times+
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday - 4:30 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am, 10:15 am
**, 12:00 noon* & 9:00 pm*

WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, & Fri - 12:05 pm
Sat - 8:00 am
Wednesday - 9:00 pm
*

*Only while NIU is in session
**Interpreted for the Deaf


+Eucharistic Adoration - The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for prayer and meditation on the first Wednesday of each month. All are welcome to come spend time with the Lord from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Benediction will be at 6:00 p.m.

+Staff+

Pastor - Msgr. Glenn Nelson - msgrnelson@newmanniu.org
Parochial Vicar - Fr. Godwin Asuquo - gasuquo@rockforddiocese.org
Parochial Vicar - Fr. Addison Hart - frahart@newmanniu.org

Deacon - Jim Dombek - jjd10634@aol.com
Director of Religious Education - Laura Bird - lbird@newmanniu.org
Campus Minister/High School Ministry - Denise Sanders - dsanders@newmanniu.org
Junior High Ministry - John Tomasula - jhym@newmanniu.org
Director of Music & Liturgy/Campus Minister for the Liturgical Arts - Jen Conley -
                    
music@newmanniu.org
Adult Education/Justice & Social Action - Maria Alderson - mariaalderson@comcast.net
Student Ministry Team - C.J. Mikucki and Stephanie Wiora - newmanSMT@gmail.com
Newman Office - Darlene Jordal - djordal@newmanniu.org
Business Manager - Sue Vaughn - svaughn@newmanniu.org


+Upcoming Events
 

PARISH APPRECIATION MASS AND PICNIC - Sunday, July 13th.  Mass - 10:15 a.m., Picnic - 11:30 - 3:30 p.m.  Food, Drinks, Games, Karaoke and Fun in the Sun or Shade! Contact Maria Alderson for more info.


+Office Hours -Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
+Bookstore/Gift Shop Hours - Mon-Fri 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday one half hour before and after 4:30 Mass, Sunday one half hour before and after 10:15 Mass.
+Nursery School - a free of charge content program featuring songs, stories, music and crafts for children who can't yet sit through mass. Downstairs in the Cardinal Room during the 10:15 am Mass. Contact Laura Bird for details.
+Parish Membership - To register as a member of Christ the Teacher University Parish,e-mail or call the Parish Office at 787-7770.  Please notify us of address/telephone number changes or if you will be leaving the parish.
+Baptism - Please e-mail or call (787-7770) the Newman Center for information on baptismal preparation classes and baptism dates.
+Marriages - Contact Msgr. Glenn Nelson at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
+Sacrament of Reconciliation

Year Round:

 

Sat 3:30 - 4:15 pm and Wed 11:30 a.m., or by appointment with any priest (Msgr. Glenn Nelson or Fr. Addison Hart or Fr. Godwin Asuquo).

 

During spring and fall semesters:

Sat 3:30 - 4:15 pm, Wed 11:30 – 12 noon, Wed 8:30 to 9:00 p.m., and Sun 8:30 – 9 p.m. or by appointment with any priest (Msgr. Glenn Nelson or Fr. Addison Hart or Fr. Godwin Asuquo).


+Anointing of the Sick & Sick Calls - If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the sick, contact Msgr. Glenn Nelson.  If you are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion e-mail or call the Newman Office (787-7770)
+Becoming Catholic (RCIA) - The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which adults are welcomed into full communion with the Catholic Church. It is for those who would like to be Baptized or receive Communion in the Church. Opportunities are available for students and parishioners to sponsor those being initiated. For more information, click here or contact Maria Alderson.
+Adult Confirmation - Closely related to the RCIA program is the Adult Confirmation Program, which prepares adult Catholics who were not confirmed in high school to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. For more information, click here or contact Maria Alderson .
+Religious Education/Sacramental Preparation - The religious education program at Newman is for students in kindergarten through high school. Classes meet on Sundays during the school year. Catechists and other program volunteers are always welcome. Click here for more information, or contact Laura Bird.
+Taize Prayer - Newman's ecumenical Taize Prayer Service combines Scripture, meditative singing, and silence into a prayer hour for peace. Taize is held on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Click here for the 2007-2008 schedule. Interested musicians and readers can contact Terry Colopy.

+Sacred Heart Litany - The Litany of the Sacred Heart is recited after the 12:05 Mass on the first Friday of each month.
+Site Credits - This site was designed by JBiRD iNK, Ltd and is currently maintained by Diane DeMers and staff members of the Newman Catholic Student Center. Photographs taken by Jason Kotecki, Jim Womack of J. Womack Photography, and the Newman staff.

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