SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy One, you are our comfort and strength in times of sudden disaster, crisis, or chaos. Surround us now with your grace and peace through storm or earthquake, fire or flood or violence. By your Spirit, lift up those who have fallen, sustain those who work to rescue or rebuild, and fill us with the hope of your new creation; through You, our rock and redeemer. - Author Unknown
Welcome to the If this is your first time worshiping with us, we welcome you and invite you to learn more about Sheil and the programs we have to offer, as well as, how to register and become involved in our faith community. Call us at 847-328- 4648 or visit our website at sheilcatholiccenter.org. Fr. Kevin Feeney, Director and Chaplain Upcoming Events Sunday, October 8 10:45 a.m. Sheil School of Religion pot luck & parents' meeting 5:30 p.m. RCIA Monday, October 9 7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer Tuesday, October 10 6:00 p.m. CORE Seminar 7:00 p.m. The Business of Sports Register with Sheil If you have not already done so, please register with us. Registration cards are on the round tables in the commons. Register and pick up a Sheil "Fidget Spinner!" Wednesday, October 11 12:00 p.m. Cheap Lunch 5:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration (5:30-8:00 p.m.) 7:00 p.m. Six Weeks with the Word of God Thursday, October 12 8:30 a.m. Centering Prayer Friday, October 13 Saturday, October 14 8:00 a.m. Hiking at Starved Rock Sunday, October 15 Coffee sold following all 4 Masses 50th Anniversary Celebration Let's All Go Hiking @ Starved Rock Saturday October 14 ALL ARE WELCOME - undergrads, grad students, and associates are all invited for a hiking trip to Starved Rock State Park. The date is Saturday, October 14, from 8:00am-5:00pm and the cost is $10 per person. We need 20 committed students in order to make the trip happen. Payment and signups are due to the Sheil office by Monday, October 9th. Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today at bit.ly/2wzz5o4
the BUSINESS ofsp RTS TUESDAY OCTOBER 10 at 7PM AT SHEIL CATHOLIC CENTER NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WITH DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS ROCKY WIRTZ JIM PHILLLIPS STEVE SCHWARTZ CHAIRMAN VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT CEO CHICAGO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MIDTOWN BLACKHAWKS NORTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CLUBS UNIVERSITY JOIN US ON OCTOBER 10 AND LEARN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT Sponsored by DESTINATIONS Career Explorations 2110 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60201 sheilcatholiccenter.org
Sheil Catholic Center Turns 50! Special Blessing October 15 Sunday, October 15, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Sheil corner stone, there will be a special blessing following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please join us for this celebration. A reception follows the ceremony. Nicaragua Coffee Sales The 2017 Nicaragua Team is selling School Grounds Coffee after all 4 Masses on October 15th and November 19th. Bags of ground or whole bean coffee are $12 each. This delicious fair trade coffee, developed by Fabretto and the 5 de Junio Cooperative in partnership with Mayorga Organics, is making a difference for hundreds of farmers in rural Nicaragua. For twelve consecutive years, the Sheil Catholic Center has sponsored a student mission trip to Cusmapa, Nicaragua where they work in collaboration with the Fabretto Children's Foundation. Our work began through our connection with Kevin Marinacci, Fabretto Chief Executive Officer, Sheil associate and a 1996 graduate of the Kellogg Business School. Student Almost Silent Retreat December 11-13 STUDENTS: Sheil has a unique retreat experience! Have you ever wondered what it might be like to build your day around prayer and silence or what the life of a monk is like? Come to the almost silent retreat after exams have finished and find out. We will live the life of the Cictercian monks in New Melleray, Iowa for two days, December 11-13 (Monday through Wednesday) The cost is $75 and scholarships are available. You will need to plan your holiday travel differently, but you won't regret it. If you need a place to stay before we leave, we will help arrange that. Space is limited, but if you are interested register at bit.ly/2fwk7jy
Student Detroit Mission Trip January 13-15, 2018 Applications due Tuesday October 31 2017 Detroit Trip You've heard about economic challenges in Detroit - its 60% drop in population over the last half century, its manufacturing jobs being outsourced, its infrastructure collapses, and its economic state of emergency. But do you know about Detroit's advent of economic and community development? This Martin Luther King weekend students from the Sheil Catholic Center will have the opportunity to hear the stories of community leaders making a difference in Detroit. This service-learning trip will use the fundamental tenets of Catholic Social Teaching to enter into a greater understanding and appreciation for the grass roots work being done in Detroit and in our own communities. For more information contact Tim Higgins or go to our website sheilcatholiccenter.org. Fall Kairos Retreat November 3-5, 2017 STUDENTS: Come to the Kairos Retreat, Sheil's fall retreat experience. The retreat will take place November 3-5. We will gather at Sheil at 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd and leave at 5:30. We will return to Sheil by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5. Cost for the retreat is $50 and scholarships are available (e-mail Mary at m-deeley@northwestern.edu for scholarship info). A $20 deposit will hold your place. Confirmation and a deposit is due October 22 by the end of the day. We'll see you there. For more retreat information, e-mail Jacob jacobwebb2020@u.northwestern.edu; Register at bit.ly/2xy3rq4
Lutheran - CathoLiC DiaLogues Evanston REfoRmation 500 and Beyond Lutheran-CathoLiC Marriages saturday, october 14~3:00-5:00 pm This facilitated gathering will explore the gifts and challenges of inter-church families and how to cultivate greater Christian spirituality within Lutheran/ Catholic homes. If you or family members are blessed with a Lutheran/Catholic inter-church family, join us for this practical session. Contact Brigitte or Dan, if you have questions or needs. sheil CatholiC CEntER 2110 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL Contact: Brigitte Bell at Brigitte@bsbpc.com or Dr. Dan Olsen, dolsen@archchicago.org
Sheil Elective Seminar Jesus in the Gospels Open to everyone Sheil Seminar: Jesus in the Gospels For Christians, the Gospels hold a special place as the books which tell us most about what Jesus said and did in his 33 years of life. This seminar will take a careful look at Jesus in each gospel, discuss what each one adds to our understanding, and what happens when we put them all together. Seminar meets on Thursday: October 12, 19, 26, and Nov 2, from 6:45-8:00 pm. This seminar is open to everyone. Free for Students. $5 for all others Register at bit.ly/2wbqa33 RCIA 2017-2018 classes are underway and still accepting new members. Classes are held on Sundays at 5:30 p.m., facilitated by Sr. Belinda Monahan, OSB. If you are interested in the program, please contact Fr. Kevin at 847-328-4648 ext. 12. RCIA is designed for adults who are not baptized in another faith or baptized in the Catholic Church, but with no further religious training or sacraments. RCIA offers a chance to learn more about the Catholic Church through scripture, teaching and discovering where God is present in your life. We will explore the Catholic tradition through scripture, sacraments, Church teaching, and social outreach in the context of the vibrant Catholic faith community of the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University. Readings for the Week Sunday, October 8 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 Monday, October 9 Jon 1:1 2:1-2, 11; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday, October 10 Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday, October 11 Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday, October 12 Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13 Friday, October 13 Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday, October 14 Jl 4:12-21 Lk 11:27-28 Sunday, October 15 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 Mass Intentions Sunday, October 8 9:30 a.m. Tom Godfrey 11:00 a.m. Mary Phenner Sunday, October 15 11:00 a.m. Roger Smith
2110 Sheridan Road - Evanston, IL 60201 sheilcatholiccenter.org - 847-328-4648 Mass Schedule Sundays 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5:00 & 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. (Nursery is available at morning Masses in the lower level) Mass on the Chicago Campus Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. Abbot Hall The mission of the Sheil Catholic Center is to prepare disciples of all ages to lead lives of faith and reason, by together worshiping, learning, growing and serving the Northwestern community and beyond. Sheil Staff Rev. Kevin Feeney Chaplain & Director kevin.feeney@northwestern.edu Teresa Corcoran Director of Operations t-corcoran@u.northwestern.edu Mary Deeley Pastoral Associate m-deeley@u.northwestern.edu Christine Grinslade Communications Coordinator c-grinslade@u.northwestern.edu Wioletta Jurkulak Administrative Assistant w-jurkulak@u.northwestern.edu Reconciliation Fridays 12:00 p.m. or by appointment Baptism & Marriage Please call for scheduling Business Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sheil Catholic Centers Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tim Higgins Campus Minister t-higgins@u.northwestern.edu Carol Leitch Miller Chicago Campus Minister carol.miller@northwestern.edu Sheil Center @sheilnu Angela Stramaglia Director of Music & Liturgy a-stramaglia@u.northwestern.edu