Eucharistic Ministers are needed at all weekend Masses. Any confirmed Catholic can become a Eucharistic Minister; just attend a training session on Monday, August 27. Please sign up before you attend.
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Stewardship Sunday: Charitable Estate Planning
I have only met one person who liked to think about death. Specifically, his own death. My first pastor growing up — who we lovingly called “Fr. Rosy” — lived up to his cheerful name. Always smiling, he was a big presence as he entered the room. How surprised I was as a teenager […]
Why I Give to our Faith Community
By Gary Winters My wife, Wanda, and I started coming to Newman in 1990 when we moved from Fulton to Columbia. We picked the Newman Center because we had two teenage boys and hoped the influence of college students would help them recognize the importance in keeping God in their lives. Wanda, who had a […]
Meet the Director of Music & Liturgy: Kelley Burns
Allow me to introduce myself (or, as the case may be, “reintroduce” myself): My name is Kelley Burns, and I am the new Director of Music and Liturgy here at the Newman Center. I’m new to this position, but I’m definitely not new to the parish! Newman is my home, and it has been for […]
Blessed Oscar Romero: for Peace and the Poor
By Emily Shull In January 2016, I visited the home of a modern saint and the hero of El Salvador: Oscar Romero. It was an unforgettable experience to walk into his small house, to see the church where he was killed, and to meet those who remember him. Oscar Romero was born in 1917 in […]
Leave a Legacy:
One of the simplest ways you can leave a legacy at the Newman Center and support this faith community is to provide for Newman in your Will. Your bequest will be a powerful symbol of the Spirit working in our inter-general community. If you have questions or would like to receive sample wording to name […]