"For where two or three are gathered together in my name,there am I in the midst of them." Matt18:

Catholic Newman Center

at the University of Houston

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020

The Catholic Newman Center remains temporarily closed in compliance with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston COVID-19 precautions. We are awaiting further directives from the Archdiocese and will provide you updates when we receive them.

Please keep in touch. I look forward to hearing from you. You can reach me via email - johnson.c@aghclergy.org - and on our CSO GroupMe. Let us remain united in prayer and overcome the challenges we face with the hope and strength that God provides.

Padre Charlie

Anyone excited to start seeing "same time as last week"? Or is it just me liking routine...

You can contact Fr. Charlie on GroupMe or email him at johnson.c@aghclergy.org

If you will be driving to campus and need a place to park for Mass, you are welcome to use 13A for parking on Sunday mornings and if the code is #3841.

This code is not to be used any other time or we will lose this privilege.

Talk about Good News!
We will be having Daily Mass once a week starting on September 9th at the AD Bruce. Masks are required and there is currently a max of 54 people for the AD Bruce chapel.

We need people to help with set up, tear down, lector, and someone to stream the Mass from their phone (we will have tripod ready). Please contact Fr. Charlie if you are available on GroupMe or email him at johnson.c@aghclergy.org

More Good News!
Come, Encounter Christ is back! It is only available virtually right now as the Catholic Newman Center is not yet available. We will let you know as soon as this changes.

ONE WEEK LEFT BEFORE TO GET A WELCOME KIT!
Sign up closes on Sept 13th. Sign up here: uhcatholic.org/sign-up

These annual trainings are an opportunity to:

Learn about the CRS mission and our work around the world.
Build leadership skills.
Connect to our campaigns and resources.
Learn how to take action on your campus.
Meet and network with other student leaders and campus staff from your region and participate in a growing movement of 75+ campuses across the country.

For more volunteer opportunities, check our website.

We have moved it to 4:30PM to accommodate more schedules. Hope you can make it now too!

Here is the link and email if you want to submit prayer requests:
9:00am
Hangouts Link
dominicleachman@gmail.com
9:30pm
Zoom Link
mrbyrd@uh.edu

New to CSO??
We have two GroupMe that we will use for our community that we would love you to join:
Official CSO GroupMe
AND
GroupMe for those living on campus

Need prayer or someone to talk to/pray?
While we won't be offering regular office hours, people are invited to contact us in case of any need. You're welcome to GroupMe Message them or email them below:

Fr. Charlie - frcjohnsonop@gmail.com
Claire - c.mcmullin2003@gmail.com

- We pray for the communities who have been affected by natural disasters, especially those who lost loved ones or had all they owned destroyed. Bless them with strength, hope, and an abundance of help as they begin rebuilding their communities. We pray for the survivors to find refuge in Jesus Christ. Bless the first responders and all who will be helping these communities with compassion and protection.

- We pray for our Small Group leaders as they start small groups this week. Send down your Holy Spirit that they may be in tune with Jesus, go before us opening the hearts you are calling into deeper relationship with you. Pour out your graces on Small Group Leaders as they begin Small Groups next week.

- We pray for an end to this pandemic and healing to those who are suffering physically, emotionally, and financially due to the pandemic. May they find peace in Jesus Christ.

- We pray for peace and unity in our country regarding race. We for the continued spirit of determined conversion among the faithful to confront practices and policies that promote inequality in our communities and Churches.

Around the Archdiocese

Café Catholica Lite: Sept. 24
The next Café Catholica Lite will be held online on Sept. 24, from 7:00-8:30 pm. Our speaker is Dr. Stuart Squires from the University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture. His topic will be “How Catholics Should Vote.” Click here to register: https://bit.ly/CafeLiteSeptember.

The Café Catholica program seeks to help young adults (ages 18-39) encounter Christ and his Church. All young adults are invited to join us for Café Catholica Lite throughout the year.

For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778.

Apostles on Mission
The Apostles on Mission program will help you to cultivate your personal relationship with Christ, to live out your gifts, and to meet new young adults who are also striving to follow Christ.

Apostles on Mission is a 9-week formation program in leadership and evangelization for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Classes will be held online on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm starting on Sept. 10 and ending on Nov. 5. Cost is $35 to attend. Deadline to sign-up is Sept. 8. Don't miss out!

For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at archgh.org/apostlesonmission or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778.

Bayou Awakening: Update
Due to Covid-19 concerns, Bayou Awakening #30 will be postponed until the fall of 2021. Updates will be posted online at www.archgh.org/bayouawakening and through social media for the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry.

We will still be hosting a retreat at Christian Renewal Center on October 23-25, 2020. However, it will not be a Bayou Awakening Retreat. More details will be available soon.

For more information contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778.