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Stop by to grab some snacks and a coffee or tea and meet the RSL team and partners.

Thursday, September 26 and October 3, 3:30-5:00 PM in Parkes Hall Room 120 

3:30-4:30pm, each Thursday in Parkes Hall 120

A chance to drop in and hang out with others for snacks, conversation, and community. No preparation required! 

4:00 pm each Friday in Parkes Hall 204—open to all and no experience required 

Fridays at 1:10 pm in Pares Hall 122, congregational prayer for the Muslim community

Join Chaplain Amar Shah for classes on self-improvement and living healthier happier lives, using the language of Vedanta (the philosophical portions of Hinduism) - time and day for the 2024-2025 year TBD.

Individual Appointments with Chaplains

Our University Chaplains are confidential resources who are trained to meet with students of any or no religious affiliation about a variety of issues. Topics might include exploring the big questions in life, choosing a major, questions about meaning and purpose, or grief and loss. 

• Request an individual appointment with a University Chaplain.  
• Chaplain Drop in Hours
  • Wednesday on the Chicago Campus 
  • Thursday and Friday on the Evanston Campus 

This is a guided program for those who are interested in a structured and formal exploration of Spiritual Practice.  

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Schmooze

Don’t miss out on our fantastic pre-orientation program that starts the day before Wildcat Welcome (Monday 9/16), with activities all day long and a bonfire in our backyard at night. 

Shabbat at Hillel

Â鶹´«Ã½ Hillel hosts free homemade Shabbat dinner and services every Friday night. During Wildcat Welcome, join us for Reform and Conservative Services at 5pm and dinner at 5:30pm. All new students are welcome!

Welcome Back BBQ

Our Back to School BBQ is not to be missed! Come by Hillel (629 Foster) on the first day of classes to see old friends and make new ones. Delicious kosher BBQ will be served 5:30-7:30pm on Tues Sept 24. 

High Holidays

• Rosh Hashanah is Wednesday Oct 2 – Friday Oct 4
• Yom Kippur is Friday Oct 11 – Saturday Oct 12

Weekly LCMNU Events 

• Worship every Sunday, 11:00am 
• Supper Worship every Wednesday, 6:00–6:45pm  
• 21theo every Wednesday, 7:00–8:00pm (a time to learn and question) 

 Special September Events

• 17 Sunday: LCMNU Open House, 10:00–11:00am 
• 19 Tuesday: Back to School BBQ 6:00–7:00pm 
• 21 Thursday: Ice Cream and Game Night at 8:00–9:00pm 

Visit our website  or follow us on Instagram to stay connected with your campus Catholic community.

IGNITE

The Sheil Catholic Center at Â鶹´«Ã½ is here for you as you take the next step in your spiritual journey during your university experience. Please consider joining us for IGNITE, a welcome event for new students and your families that takes place on Monday, September 16^th. The event includes Mass, dinner, and activities for students to get to know the Catholic community at Â鶹´«Ã½ and for parents to meet our ministry team. .

LITURGY

at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. In addition, Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 5:00 p.m. A Liturgy of the Word Service with Holy Communion is celebrated on Fridays at 5:00 p.m.

HARBOR: ADORATION AND CONFESSION

during the academic quarter from 8-9 p.m. Adoration takes place each week with either praise and worship music or silence during the holy hour. Food and fellowship takes place after Harbor. Two priests are available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation each week.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

• Tuesday, September 24—Prayers and Popsicles
  • Stop by the front lawn of the Catholic Center from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and receive a blessing on the first day of the new academic year and grab a popsicle.
• Sunday, September 29—Blessing of the Backpacks
  • Bring your backpack to any Sunday Mass with you and get our 2024 Commemorative Backpack Tag as we offer a special blessing for the start of the academic year.
• Sunday, September 29—Student Sunday Night Dinner
  • Join us for the 5:00 p.m. Mass and then stay after Mass for a home cooked meal to meet other students.
• Thursday, October 3—CaSA Fall Kick-Off
  • Join the Catholic Students Association at 8:00 p.m. for an evening of food, games, and fellowship.

1834 Chicago Ave (next to Allison)

• www.ucmnorthwestern.org

Casual Worship

Every Sunday @ 5pm (begins Sept 29)

Worship on couches in a circle in our living room is always followed by good conversation, snacks and even sometimes dinner!  Welcome BBQ after worship on Sept 29.

Build-Your-Own Ice Cream Sundae 

Monday Sept 23 @ 11am-1pm

On your Wildcat Welcome wellness day, make sure you take care of yourself. Stop by the table in front of our house to build-your-own sundae with all the toppings!

Community Service Opportunities

1. "Stock the Shelves" for new refugees Tuesday Sept 24 @ 5:10pm

Celebrate your first day of class by helping load a truck full of household items for local refugees. Meet at UCM for rides. Our group usually grabs dinner somewhere afterwards. Opportunity offered monthly.

2. Harvest the "Garden of Eatin'" Thursday Sept 26 @ 10am

Love the environment or gardening? Don't know anything but want to learn? Help harvest veggies and herbs from the urban farm in the UCM backyard. Deliver to Purple Pantry and support students experiencing food insecurity. Opportunity offered weekly.

3. Pumpkin Unloading Saturday Oct 5 @ 9:30am

Help a church unload an entire tractor-trailer truck full of pumpkins from top to bottom! Proceeds from pumpkin sales support mission-- including UCM. Meet at UCM for rides and pizza is usually included.

Join the Alice Millar Chapel Choir! The Chapel Choir is a premiere collegiate choral ensemble that includes music majors and general campus students.  Auditions are open to all Â鶹´«Ã½ Students. The Chapel Choir offers vibrant and engaging rehearsals and performances with challenging music from many musical periods and styles, from Renaissance to Gospel, and Romantic to Contemporary. Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:10 to 5:40 p.m. If interested, please set up a time to audition with Stephen Alltop, Director of Music via email.

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Sunday, November 10 | 10:30 am | Alice Millar Chapel

All are welcome to join the Alice Millar Chapel Choir for a morning of music and prayers  

• 10:30 AM: Continental Breakfast Available and tours of Alice Millar Chapel 
• 11:00 AM: Morning prayer blessing and music with the Alice Millar Chapel Choir 

• Friday, October 27 | 7:30pm | Alice Millar Chapel
• Alice Millar Chapel Choir and Soloists
• Stephen Alltop, conductor
• Eric Budzynski, organ

• Thursday, November 21 | 6 pm | Alice Millar Chapel 

• Sunday, December 8 | 10:40 am | Alice Millar Chapel