December 7th, Thurs. 7:30 pm: "The Heart of Pope Benedict XVI" by Fr. Peter John Cameron, OP (editor of Magnificat and Artistic Director of Blackfriars Theater). Lecture and book-signing at St. Mary's Church, 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven.

December 8th, Friday Mass @ 12:10 pm or 5 PM in Buckman Theater

QU Christmas Celebration December 10th @ 5PM: Solemn Mass will include the reading of the Christmas Gospel and carols followed by a free festive holiday dinner. Please dress in your Sunday best and invite all your friends. Please bring a canned good or monetary donation for our Christmas collection for those most in need. More info contact: Patricia.Meegan@quinnipiac.edu.
QU Catholic Women’s Group End of year meeting and dinner Friday Dec. 8th, 6:30 pm; Complex 91B; for more info or to RSVP, contact: Elizabeth.Rider@quinnipiac.edu

Pilgrimage to Italy: See the Vatican, Catacombs, Sistine Chapel, and attend Mass with Pope Benedict! If you are interested in visiting Rome after Christmas (dates still TBD), contact Fr. Jon for more info.

It is an exciting time to be starting out at Quinnipiac and to be Catholic!

We look forward to your joining our Catholic Community here on campus.? 9 of us spent the last August traveling to Poland and Germany on Pilgrimage.?? We visited the sites of Krakow, Poland and Cologne, Germany that made 2 popes! Along with 1.2 million of our closest friends, we greeted Pope Benedict in the Marienfield and prayed with him and for all of you!

We look forward to a tremendous year together.? Highlights include engaging faith discussion groups (Catholic Essentials and Catholicism 101), the third year of VITA - our Pro Life Group, a series of transforming retreats, and a return to Jacksonville, FLA for our alternative spring break.

Look for the friar in Dominican white or pop by our campus ministry office to say hello after getting your QU ID picture taken (SC 209 - across from the radio station).

God bless and I look forward to meeting you.
fr Jonathan, O.P.