Aquinas Announcements
Week of 11/15/09 - 11/21/09

Hi Aquini! Please see the weekly events and the announcements (two sections).

Events This Week
Summary
Sunday: Holy Mass
Monday - Friday: Daily Mass
Tuesday: RCIA and Bible Study; Night prayer and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday: Rodzinka with Fr. Marty **at 10pm**; JPII Discussion Group
Thursday: Grad student fellowship; Dinner at Aquinas House
Friday: Society of St. Socrates (*new*)

Sunday
10am Holy Mass (Aquinas House)
This Mass is attended by many members of the local community as well as some students.
4:30pm Holy Mass (University Chapel)
In the Chapel with the organ and choir.
10:05 Holy Mass (Murray-Dodge Hall)

Monday
12:00pm: Daily Mass (University Chapel)
Now is an excellent time to start coming to Daily Mass if you haven't in the past, or else to resolve to attempt to go more often. Frequently and reverently receiving Our Lord in the Eucharist is one of the single most effective ways to grow in holiness.
Several of us usually go to lunch afterwards, so please feel free to linger after Mass and walk over with us.
Tuesday
12:00pm: Daily Mass (University Chapel)
5:30-7:00pm: RCIA and Bible Study (Murray-Dodge Hall)
RCIA is a program that helps you study the Catholic faith so that you can receive the sacraments next Easter. In particular, for non-Catholics it is one of the most common ways to enter the Church, and for Catholics, RCIA will prepare you for the sacrament of Confirmation this Easter if you have not yet received it.
Each week we discuss the week's Gospel, and also study from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Dinner is provided so you can study, discuss, and eat at the same time! 
10:00pm: Night prayer and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (University Chapel)
Night prayer and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Tuesday evenings at 10:00pm in the University Chapel. This is a great way to strengthen your devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist, and to learn how to pray the Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours).

Wednesday
12:00pm: Daily Mass (University Chapel)
8:00pm: Pope John Paul II discussion group (Murray Dodge)
The John Paul II reading group is having a meeting this coming Wednesday. This is a monthly reading group started by Professor Marzenna James and focusing on the intellectual heritage of John Paul II.
This week we will be reading Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg Address, and the discussion will be led by Dr.Jennifer Bryson.
We will have our meeting on Wednesday, 18th November in the East room of Murray Dodge at 8pm.
**10pm** (time change): Rodzinka (Theology of the Body group) (Brown 111)
This year Aquinas has begun a new ministry called Rodzinka, a "little family" (its Polish meaning) who will gather to discuss Catholic views on human sexuality, marriage, and love in the divine plan. We may also delve into Catholic theology more broadly. 
This week Fr. Martin Miller, Aquinas' associate chaplain will lead us in discussing a section entitled "Betrothed Love", from Pope John Paul II's book Love and Responsibility (pp. 96-99). The reading is attached.
Please note that the time has changed to 10pm for this week; we will be back to the normal 9:30pm schedule next week.

Thursday
12:00pm: Daily Mass (University Chapel)
5:30pm: Women's Study (Murray Dodge, East Room)
Join Aquinas women for a weekly discussion group on issues pertinent to Catholic intellectual and spiritual life. Discussion topics will include: Catholic doctrine; Inspiration for Life: The Example of the Saints; and spiritual readings. Co-led by Christina DiGasbarro '12, Eva Wash '11, Sophia Pacanowsky, and Ashley Crouch.
6:00pm: Thursday Night Dinner followed by Catholic Graduate Fellowship (Murray Dodge)
All are encouraged to join us for dinner (provided by the Aquinas Institute) and our first fellowship this Thursday night. Dinner will be followed by a discussion at 6:45 pm on Scott Hahn's "The Lamb's Supper", Chapters II/3-4. Please feel free to join us even if you did not have time to read the book! I still have several copies of the book, let me know if you would like one. If you have questions, please contact azawadow@princeton.edu
8:00pm: Dinner at Aquinas House
Free food and fellowship are offered on Thursday nights at Aquinas House.
Friday
12:00pm: Daily Mass (University Chapel)
8:30pm: Society of St. Socrates (Chancellor Green 105)
Aquinas will be starting this new discussion group this week. Please come by to check it out:
The Society of St. Socrates will be a discussion of Christian theology and apologetics based on a broad range of authors and artists, among whom are: Plato, Erasmus, Michaelangelo, St. John the Evangelist, Mozart, Greene and Chesterton.  Topics under consideration include theodicy, the Euthyphro dilemma, and the Real Presence.  Our inaugural meeting will consider the Holy Trinity and will be held in the Class of 1951 Seminar Room, to the right off of Chancellor Green Rotunda, at 8:30 on Friday, 20 Nov.  Readings will consist in no more than 20 pages per meeting, and meetings will be held every two weeks.

Saturday
8:00pm: Saturday Night Fellowship
Come out to Whitman common room for an evening of fun and fellowship!

Announcements
1. Choir
Our new choir sung at the 4:30pm Mass this weekend, and they were beautiful! They are still looking for more people. If you are interested in joining the choir please email Dawn Lavalle: dlavalle@Princeton.EDU
2. Thanksgiving Dinner at Aquinas House
Aquini who are not going back home for Thanksgiving are most welcome to come by Aquinas House on Thanksgiving for a hearty meal starting at 2pm! Please RSVP to Fr. Tom (mullelly@princeton.edu) if you plan to come so that we can be sure to have enough food for everyone.
3. Aquinas Volunteering Opportunity in Trenton
Aquinas will be spearheading a new SVC project, dedicated to tutoring under-privileged, middle-school children in Trenton. There are many kids who need help in subjects such as math, english, science, history, spanish and geography, so you can tutor them in any subject you are comfortable with. We tutor from 3:30 to 5:50 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you would like to help out, please contact Michael Skiles at mskiles@princeton.edu
4. Save the date: Aquinas Fall Retreat on December 4-6
We'll be leaving Friday evening, to return Sunday afternoon. We spend the weekend in a beautiful house right on the Jersey shore in Ocean City, NJ. There will be food, games, fellowship, student talks, small group discussion--good times with other Catholic Princetonians. And FT guarantees the weather will be 80s and sunny!!
Exact cost to be determined, around $20, but arrangements can be made if this is a problem.
Please do not hesitate to contact Gaby Gonzalez (gg@) and Michelle Oresky (moresky@) with any questions, comments, and concerns for the weekend. We would LOVE your suggestions!!


AMDG,

Jimmy and Mark