Faith Information
Large Group - FIRE
Every Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:30pm, students gather for F.I.R.E. (Praise and Worship). We celebrate our faith with contemporary Christian music, skits, student testimonials, and presentations from Newman campus minsters.
Bible Studies
Each week, students meet to study the Scriptures and grow in friendship. Discussion is built around the readings for the upcoming Sunday. We offer them at the following times: Monday at 8pm; Tuesday at 10am and 9pm; Thursday at 7:15pm, and Friday at 2pm. Each group meets at the Newman Center. To see the study material we use, click on the link below.
February 19, 2012
February 26, 2012
Retreats
The Newman Community offers retreats throughout the academic year. We're offering the following two retreats this semester:
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Retreat-on-the-go! (aka Busy Person's Retreat) from Feb. 5-9
(30 minutes of dialogue with a spiritual mentor + 30 minutes of prayer = spiritual growth!) - Lent Mini-Retreat "Making your way through the Stations of Peace & Justice," Friday, Feb. 24, from 7-10pm
RCIA/Interested in the Catholic Church
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process by which the Church prepares adults to be fully initiated in the Catholic faith. This includes those who are converting to Catholicism as well as for those who have not received all three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Anyone wishing to know more about Catholicism is most welcome. Sessions are held in the Newman Catholic Center lounge at 7:00pm on Thursdays. For more information, contact Roy Lanham at rlanham@eiunewman.org.
Catholic Collegiate Confirmation
Collegiate Confirmation is for students studying at EIU or Lakeland Community College. The Newman Community invites any baptized EIU/Lakeland Catholic student who has NOT received the Sacrament of Confirmation and would like to be confirmed to please speak to us about the possibility of being confirmed this academic year.
Candidates would be students who:
* Regularly attend Sunday Mass.
* Would meet with one of the staff for an initial consultation session.
* Would be willing to attend eight catechetical sessions at the Newman Center.
* Would be willing to attend a retreat.
Please contact Roy Lanham at 217-348-0188 or rlanham@eiunewman.org for further information and to set up an appointment.
Dr. Ann E. Jackson Catholic Scholars Program (CSP)
Each semester Newman offers several free, non-credit courses in theology as part of its scholarship program. For more information about the scholarship, contact Edrianne Ezell at eezell3@gmail.com or 217-348-0188. For an application, click on the link below.
Spring 2012 CSP Course Schedule
Stone by Living Stone: Understanding the Catholic Church (Year 1)
TR 8:00 - 8:50 am in Coleman 1721
The Sacramental Life of the Church (Year 3)
TR 6:00 - 6:50 pm in Coleman 1721
Simply want to sit in on a course? Let us know and we'll have materials ready for you!
CSP Application 2012.pdf