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DCC Weekly 10/6/24

Hurricane Helene Relief

 
 

At Masses this Sunday we will be taking a special collection for the victims of the storms in Western NC. All donations will go directly to Catholic Charities of Charlotte for their work with hurricane relief.

 

WAYS TO GIVE: (1) Venmo @DukeCatholic with the caption “Hurricane Relief,” (2) donate directly to Catholic Charities Charlotte, or (3) bring a check or cash in a marked envelope to Mass. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and it makes a big impact for the families in great need during this time.

 
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
  • Sunday Mass
    • 11:00 am in Goodson Chapel (coffee & donuts to follow)
    • 2:00 pm Spanish Mass at the Falcone Arena House (meal to follow)
    • 8:00 pm in Duke Chapel
  • Confession
    • Sunday at 10:00 am in Goodson Chapel
    • Sunday at 7:00 pm in Duke Chapel
    • Wednesday at 8:00 pm in Goodson Chapel (during Adoration)
    • Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Quad between Kilgo & Craven
  • Adoration
    • Wednesday at 8:00 pm in Goodson Chapel
  • Daily Mass
    • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon in Memorial Chapel (in Duke Chapel)
    • Tuesday at 12:45 pm hosted by Fons Vitae in the Divinity School (0014 Westbrook)
*Be sure to subscribe to our Google Calendar to see all our events and changes to Mass times.
Full DCC Calendar
 
 

As the semester gets harder, is your faith getting lost in the shuffle of classes, clubs, and the general anxiety of life?

Join the DCC from November 2-3 for Duc in Altum, our annual Fall Retreat. This overnight retreat is the perfect opportunity to take a short pause, be refreshed in prayer and community, and be strengthened in Christ to take on the rest of the semester. Find all the information & how to register in the DCC App or click here.

The cost is $25 per person, which covers all transportation, meals, and supplies, and financial aid is available to those who need it - just reach out to our campus minister, Monica Cronin.

Register for Duc in Altum
 
Ready to commit to living the mission of the Duke Catholic Center through a Student Director position? 

Applications for Student Director positions are now open! Applications will close Thursday, October 31 at 11:59 p.m. and interviews will be scheduled from 11/4-11/5.
Student Director Application
 

UNITED IN PRAYER BEFORE OUR NATIONAL ELECTION - Join us Monday, November 4, for Mass at 12 noon in Memorial Chapel. The DCC community will gather to pray for our country, our leaders, peace, and unity. *no political discourse or apparel, please*

"In the Lord’s Prayer, we petition, 'Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.' The Gospel message does indeed draw us ultimately to eternal life on high with the Lord, but it also has real-world implications here below. If we Catholics don’t involve ourselves in the political process, as messy as that often is, we permit Catholic social teaching to remain a set of harmless abstractions."  - Bishop Robert Barron

"Voting Your Conscience" 

Before you vote your conscience, you must first make sure your conscience is properly formed. READ this from the USCCB on how to do so.

Here's what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' has to say on voting: READ Article

 

Have you been thinking about becoming a Catholic? Or perhaps you grew up Catholic but never received the sacrament of Confirmation. We encourage you to check out our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) program. We will pair you with one of our catechists for a time of inquiry and spiritual growth. Signing up does not mean that you have to be baptized or confirmed. Please contact Fr. Nicholas to get started!

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Looking for a resource for your personal prayer life? The Better Part: A Christ-centered Resource for Personal Prayer is designed to help you engage more actively in the quest of Christian meditation. Each entry includes a passage from the Gospels and a four-part commentary based on the same four themes. 

Find the reflection for each Sunday's Gospel in the DCC App, along with a host of other resources for your personal prayer life. You can find our app in the Google Play or Apple App Store - search for Duke Catholic.
 

Looking for a place to set your faith on fire over winter break?! Join the DCC at SEEK!


SEEK is a four-day event for Catholic college students where we come together to experience encounter with Jesus, authentic community, personal transformation, and so much fun! We will be taking a big crew of Duke students to Washington, D.C to encounter Jesus Christ in the sacraments, to hear from world-renowned Catholic speakers, to meet thousands of faithful Catholics at other schools across the East coast, and to listen to some great entertainment at this annual conference.

We would love for you to join us from January 2-5, 2025 in DC! Please reach out to any of the FOCUS missionaries if you have questions (Mary Wilson: 901-626-0015). Check out this link to learn more and register today: seek.focus.org

 
Ecumenical Celebration of John Henry Newman | Tuesday, October 8 - Wednesday, October 9 | All Day

Join the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies and the Fons Vitae Catholic Initiative at Duke Divinity School for this two-day ecumenical celebration of St. John Henry Newman.

Find the schedule and how to RSVP here.

The Christian View of the Human...and Some Implications for the Beginning and End of Life | Thursday, October 10 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Join Dr. Susan Bane, Medical Director at Pregnancy Support Services, Dr. Kevin Rowe, New Testament Professor at Duke Divinity School, and Dr. Farr Curlin, Professor of Medicine & Medial Humanities at Duke, for a program on how Christians view human beings – from the very beginning of life to the very end.  The event is open to students and the broader community. Click here for more information.

The Synod on Synodality: Theology, Reception, and Ecumenical Challenges | Tuesday, October 22 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

The Synod on Synodality is an initiative of the Catholic Church aimed at fostering a more inclusive and participatory Church. Convened by Pope Francis in 2021, it is a multi-year process that seeks to engage all members of the Church—laypeople, clergy, and religious alike—in a deep reflection on how the Church can better listen, dialogue, and collaborate at all levels. In anticipation of the closing of the Synod on Synodality on October 27, the Fons Vitae Initiative at Duke Divinity invites you to join a webinar to explore the theology of synodality, the local reception of synodality, and the prospects and challenges of ecumenical participation in the Synod on Synodality. Register for the Webinar here.

Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven: The Foundations of the Sacrament of Penance | Tuesday, October 29 | 6:00 p.m.

Join the Thomastic Institute for a lecture by Fr. Dominic Langevin, OP entitled "The Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven: The Foundations of the Sacrament of Penance" in Westbrook 0014 in the Divinity School.

 

Each year, the month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary, with the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated annually on October 7. This tradition was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to those who faithfully pray the Rosary.

Praying the Rosary is simple, yet beautiful and powerful. Each part of the Rosary has a purpose to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation:

  • Every time we pray the Our Father, we are reminded that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation.

  • Every time we pray the Hail Mary, we join Mary in contemplating the Mysteries of the Rosary. We are also reminded that she is intimately joined with her son, Jesus, in all these earthly and heavenly mysteries.

  • The constant repetition of prayer creates an atmosphere of contemplation.

The purpose of the Rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus—his birth, life, death, and resurrection. The “Our Fathers” remind us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. The “Hail Marys” remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The “Glory Be” reminds us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.

 

The Rosary appeals to many. It is simple. The constant repetition of words helps create an atmosphere in which to contemplate the mysteries of God. We sense that Jesus and Mary are with us in the joys and sorrows of life. We grow in hope that God will bring us to share in the glory of Jesus and Mary forever.

Find how to pray the Rosary, tips for praying the Rosary, more about Our Lady of the Rosary, and more prayer resources in the DCC App!


The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.

To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. 

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.
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