3rd Sunday of Lent

UH CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER

3rd Sunday of Lent, March 7, 2010

4805 Calhoun Rd., Houston, TX 77004 (713) 748 - 2529

Catholic Newman Center E-Mail: catholic [at] uh [dot] edu

Catholic Newman Center Website: http://uhcatholic.org/

Serving the University of Houston, Main Campus

Supported by the Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston Diocesan Services Fund ______________________________________________________________________

 

 

Welcome aboard our newest member of the staff of the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry: Fr. Huy Quang Dinh, C.S.Sp., our new pro-tem Chaplain of the UH/TSU Catholic Campus Ministry. Fr. Huy is a member of the Spiritan Community.  His recent assignment took place as the Formation Director of the Spiritan Community in Houston, TX and as the Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Hemet, CA.  He was Ordained in 2000 by Bishop Gerald Barnes of San Bernardino, CA.  Prior to entering the seminary he was with the Spiritans for seven years and worked as a computer programming analyst in Anchorage, AK.  In addition, he also worked for the Southern California Gas Company in Los Angeles, CA.  He graduated from California State University of Fullerton with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. He was born in Vietnam and stayed in a refugee camp in Thailand for three years prior to migrating to the United States.  His family consists of his parents, and eight brothers and sisters who all currently live in the states.  Aside from his religious life, he enjoys listening to classical music and playing computer games.  We are grateful for his eagerness to take up this new ministry.

 

2. ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES  
Classes are forming for students who are practicing their Catholic faith but who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please e-mail Giovan Cuchapin at fcuchapin [at] uh [dot] edu to enroll or if you have any questions.  The Confirmation classes will meet for 7 weeks.  Classes will be every Thursdays at the Catholic Newman Center from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM beginning on March 4th. The participants for this Adult Confirmation classes will be confirmed by the Bishop on May 23rd.

 

Do you want to have a meaningful and fruitful Spring Break? You want to serve your fellow Christians?  Please join the students and staff of the UH Catholic Newman Center in their Alternative Spring Break starting on Sunday, March 14th through Wednesday, March 17th.  For information please contact Giovan Cuchapin at (713) 748 – 2529 or fcuchapin [at] uh [dot] edu  

 

The UH Spring Break will begin on Monday, March 15th through Friday, March 19th.  No Daily Masses will take place during these days.  There will not be a 6:00 PM evening Mass on Sunday, March 14th.  Enjoy your Spring Break...Be safe and have fun!

 

Bayou Awakening is a retreat for college age young adults (18 - 25), led by young adults, that focuses on deepening your relationship with Christ. There are several talks, including: "What is a Christian?" "Reconciliation," "Prayer," "Faith," "Discernment," "The Mystical Body of Christ." There are opportunities for small group conversation, quiet prayer time, mass, and confession. Join us for a great weekend of spiritual renewal! The retreat is offered twice a year, in the fall and the spring. For retreatant applications, see http://www.archgh.org/youngacm  The next Bayou Awakening Retreat is coming up on March 19th – 21st at Camp Kappe in Plantersville, TX. Applications are being received by mail at the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry at 2403 E Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77021, or by e-mail at rnavarro [at] archgh [dot] org or call Roberto Navarro at (713) 741 - 8778.

 

The UH Catholic Newman Center will host a Lenten Penance Service on Thursday, March 25th at 7:00 PM. Please invite your family and friends to take advantage of this wonderful Sacrament. Priests from around the Archdiocese will be available for confessions. For more information please call Giovan Cuchapin at (713) 748 - 2529.

 

8. RESPECT PARKING SIGNS @ CATHOLIC CENTER PARKING LOT
We are a vibrant and growing community here at the UH Catholic Newman Center.  Please respect the posted parking signs at the lot.  Some spots are designated specifically for Newman Center Staff and for Handicap people.  PLEASE RESPECT the DESIGNATED PARKING SPOTS.  Especially, NO PARKING on the sidewalk.  Use your UH parking permit that you paid for when you registered on campus.  The undesignated parking spots are for students who will be staying at the UH Catholic Newman Center on a first come first serve basis.

 

MINISTRY TEAM & STAFF:
Fr. Huy Quang Dinh, C.S.Sp. - Director huydinhq [at] hotmail [dot] com  

Giovan Cuchapin - Campus Minister fcuchapin [at] uh [dot] edu (fcuchapin [at] uh [dot] edu)

Dolores Perez - Office Manager dperez7 [at] uh [dot] edu (dperez7 [at] uh [dot] edu )

Bryan Bilocura - Choir Director bjbilocura [at] uh [dot] edu (bjbilocura [at] uh [dot] edu)

(Revised 03-04-10)