2008 Bridge Lecture Series
Location: 495 Skinnersville Road (The Tent) Amherst NY 14228. All lectures begin at 7:00 p.m.
Here's the exciting summer schedule:
| June 18 | COOL: Competitive Outlook on Leadership Warde J. Manuel UB Division I Director of Athletics |
| June 25 | Uncrowned Community Builders-Using Technology to Preserve History Barbara Nevergold Ph.D. & Peggy Brook-Bertram Dr. P.H., Ph.D. Senior Education Specialist, Vice President for External Affairs, Co-Founders, Uncrowned Queens Institute at UB |
| July 9 | ADHD: What is it? And how is it treated? Dr. Martin T. Hoffman, M.D. Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics |
| July 16 | Citizen Participation and Environmental Concerns in WNY: Environmental Justice, Social Justice and the Public’s Right to Know Dr. Joseph A. Gardella, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry |
| July 23 | How Mathematicians Think Dr. Bill Menasco, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Mathematics |
| July 30 | Building UB . . . . Creating Community Robert Shibley Professor, School of Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Aug 6 | The Role of Engineering in the WNY Economy Dr. Harvey G. Stenger, Jr., Ph.D. PE Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| Aug 13 | Poetry and the Divine Imagination Msgr. J. Patrick Keleher Director, UB Newman Center |
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Mass Schedule & Location
Saturday (vigil Mass): 5 pm is celebrated in the Newman Center Tent located at 495 Skinnersville Road
Sunday: 6:30, 9 & 10:30 am Masses are celebrated in the Newman Center Tent located at 495 Skinnersville Road.
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Welcome to The Newman Center, students!
Whether prospective or incoming, we are thrilled to have you.
We are honored to be among the first to welcome you to University at Buffalo! We hope that this page about opportunities to participate in your faith life during college will either inspire you to come to UB, or excite you about the years that await you in Buffalo.
College is full of new experiences -- some exciting, some difficult -- and both faith in God and a supportive faith community can help ease the transition. We here at the Newman Center feel privileged for the opportunity to walk alongside you during your time at UB and share with you in prayer, fellowship and other activities.
The Newman Center, Catholic Campus Ministry at UB, often acts as a "home away from home" for students. We offer a warm, welcoming environment for prayer and faith, as well as a dynamic community that relishes in sharing time and energy with one another. We strive to:
- Help clarify values in a time of exploration
- Build a sense of Catholic identity and understanding through education, reflection and discussion
- Form leaders in the world and for the Church through service and empowerment
And do all of this in the context of faith, through a vibrant spiritual center.
Take a look at the information below. See what interests you! You will find many opportunities for group and individual faith-sharing, retreats, investigation into Catholicism, service and prayer. Please don't hesitate to contact a staff member for more information.
At Newman, "it's all about the students." We truly look forward to having you join us.
In Christ the Teacher,
Msgr. J. Patrick Keleher
Director
The Newman Center at UB
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Road Trip to Our Lady of Victory Basilica
Take a pilgrimage to Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna, NY, the home of Father Baker
Thursday, October 9, 2008
11:15 am Depart from the Bookstore Parking Lot on the North Campus
12:10 pm Mass at the Basilica
1:00 pm Tour of the Basilica
3:30 pm Arrive back to campus
Please sign up to go with Greg by October 6 at 636-7495 or gcoogan@buffalo.edu
Today, the Basilica continues to draw close to 2,000 visitors every month. Pilgrims and well-wishers of all faiths from every state gather to offer prayers to Father Baker, enjoy a calm moment of reflection, or just to admire the breath-taking architecture. The future will no doubt hold even more promise, as Father Baker advances down the long Path to Sainthood. Beatification (the next step and the second of three in the process), would, in itself, cause attendance to jump, while canonization is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to Lackawanna and its wondrous shrine.
Simply stated, the OLV Basilica is what it is: a shrine of unparalleled beauty, a place for all to dream, hope and believe in. But it is also this: a gift offered by a humble servant to a provider of great things, the Blessed Mother. It is, and ever will be, a symbol of Father Baker's steadying faith and a dream that was very much worth dreaming.
For more information visit:
http://www.ourladyofvictory.org/Basilica/Welcome.html
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Welcome Back Open House
The Newman Center welcomes everyone back on Monday, August 25 & Tuesday, August 26 from 8:30 am - 5 pm in Suite 209 The Commons. Celebrate a new semester with free brownies, fruit, ice tea, and coffee! Come relax, pray, or play the Wii!
All are welcome!
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6:30 pm Sunday Students' Mass
Every Sunday, UB students gather for Eucharist at 6:30 pm in the Newman Chapel at 490 Frontier Road along the Amherst bike-path. Students help to read, distribute Holy Communion, lead in song and offer snacks after Mass. All are welcome! (Starting Sunday, August 24)
Shuttle Service is available for the 6:30 pm Mass:
(Look for the white St. Joe's van)
Pick-up Schedule (approximate times)
6:05 pm South Lake Village
6:10 pm Flint Village
6:15 pm Hadley Village
6:17 pm Flickenger Court
6:19 pm Sweethome Apartments
6:22 pm Governors Complex
6:23 pm Porter Loop at the Ellicott Complex
6:25 pm Creekside Village
6:28 pm Wilkeson Loop at the Ellicott Complex
All stops are at the campus shuttle stops unless otherwise indicated.
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Mass of the Holy Spirit
Celebrate Spirit!, the official welcome to the new school year for UB faculty, staff and students, is part of a long tradition dating from the founding of the great European universities in the Middle Ages. These institutions would celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the start of a new school year. Following this tradition we call on God's Spirit for inspiration as we begin a new academic year. This festive event gathers the entire University community together to rededicate ourselves to the University's mission, to renew friendships, and to welcome new members.
The annual Mass of the Holy Spirit and Convocation will be celebrated on Sunday, September 28 at 11:30 am. The liturgy will be held at St. Joseph University Church located at 3269 Main Street in Buffalo. The church is adjacent to the South Campus. Faculty, staff, administration and students are highly encouraged to join in the procession before Mass. The procession gathers at 11 am in the Community Room to robe and form the procession.
A reception, open to the entire community, will be held immediately after the service in St. Joseph University School cafeteria.
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Assumption Holyday Mass
Mass will be celebrated at 12 Noon in the Newman Center office, Suite 209 The Commons on Friday, August 15. All are welcome!
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32nd Annual Newman Center Chicken BBQ
Sunday, August 17, 2008 from Noon - 6pm
Adults Presale $7 - Adults at Door $8 Children under 12 $4
For Presale tickets call Newman Center Office at 636-7495
Location: 495 Skinnersville Rd. off Sweet Home Rd (by Sweet Home High School)
Our Own Secret Recipe
There will be a Large Raffle (a chance to win $1,000, $500 and $250), Hourly Auctions, Silent Auctions, Chinese Auction
For Children ther will be Bounce House, Children's Games and more...
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UB-Catholic Connection: Mentoring for UB students
The Newman Center is very excited to present a new program for UB students. The UB-Catholic Connection is an informal mentoring program for UB students. There are over 100 available mentors, who are members of the Newman Center community, who are eager to offer help to the UB community. The program is designed for graduate and undergraduate students to receive valuable advice from working professionals, not to mention the great networking possibilities. This connection is unique because faith may be a link.
How does the UB-Catholic Connection work?
You sign up for a mentor by contacting the Campus Minister by phone, email, or website
The office will find a mentor for you.
The office sends your mentor's contact information to you.
You contact the mentor and set up a meeting at the convenience of your mentor and you.
Consult Tips for Meeting Your Mentor below.
The list of over 100 available Mentors includes the following professionals:
Attorneys, Banking officials, Dentists, Development Directors, Chemists, CPAs, Corporate Executives, Law Enforcement officers, Labor Mediators, Administrators in Higher Education, Nurses, Physicians, Physical Therapists, School Administrators, Salespeople, Radio producers, Teachers, Veterinarians, and many more!
If you would like more information or would to take advantage of this resource contact Greg Coogan at gcoogan@buffalo.edu or 716-636-7495
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Campaign Pledge Form
Please use this form to make your gift pledge to the Newman Center at the University at Buffalo “Centering Our Community “campaign. You can download the form here!
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Registration Forms
Student registration form - Students register here!
Parish registration form - You only need to register one time per family.
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