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Rev. James Gallagher C.S.C.

Residence Hall and Chapel Tours This Summer

Are you curious about what UP’s residence halls look like? Residence life director Andrew Weingarten (pictured) and Campus Ministry director Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., will offer two guided tours through the residence halls this summer. Each hall’s unique chapel will be featured on the tours, which will be on Friday, June 28 and Wednesday, July  3. Those who wish to attend are asked to meet at the Schoenfeldt Hall basketball court by 3 p.m.

For more information contact Weingarten at weingart@up.edu or Fr. Gallagher at gallaghe@up.edu.

Annual UP Month of Remembrance

Catholics believe in the Communion of Saints—the spiritual connection with those loved ones who have gone before us and the saints that lived as examples for us. Through the month of November we remember all of those who have gone before us in faith, especially our loved ones who have died.  

Campus Ministry invites the UP community to remember loved ones who have died through prayer. Starting Wednesday, October 17, stations will be available in many offices around campus where anyone is welcome to inscribe the names of loved ones on a card and place it in the accompanying basket. The cards will be placed near the altar in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher during Mass for All Saints Day on Thursday, November 1, and they will continue to be a focus of prayer throughout November, the month of remembrance.

We will also celebrate Mass on Sunday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m., with special intentions for the loved ones of our UP community who have died in the past year.

For more information contact Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, at x8011 or gallaghe@up.edu.

The UP/C.S.C. Connection Runs Deep

Did you know about the University of Portland/Holy Cross connection? Members of the Congregation of Holy Cross have been at the University of Portland since 1902. The way that UP does its work is very much influenced by the history and charisms of Holy Cross. Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, explains the deep connections in this video.

Did You Know? The UP/C.S.C. Connection

Did you know about the University of Portland/Holy Cross connection? Members of the Congregation of Holy Cross have been at the University of Portland since 1902. The way that UP does its work is very much influenced by the history and charisms of Holy Cross. Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C. explains the deep connections in this video.

Did You Know about Chapel Availability?

The Chapel of Christ the Teacher is open from 6:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m., according to Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry. While there are some scheduled events that happen in the Chapel, much of the time it is available to all members of the campus community for quiet prayer and reflection. If you need a bit of quiet time, consider spending that time in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher.

This first installment of the “Did you know” series comes to you as an initiative of the Garaventa Center and Campus Ministry, intended to broaden awareness of spiritual development opportunities on the University campus. Look for more in the weeks to come.

Annual Red Mass, Sept. 28: All are Invited

absample295-copyAll members of the campus community are invited to attend the annual Red Mass on Wednesday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Red is a traditional color associated with the Holy Spirit, and the Red Mass is celebrated each fall to honor and invoke the gifts of the Holy Spirit on all those associated with the practice and administration of law, a custom dating back to the Middle Ages. The first Red Mass in the U.S. was celebrated in 1859.

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample (pictured) will be the principal celebrant and Fr. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, will offer the homily.

The Red Mass is an ancient tradition in the Catholic Church, going back to medieval times, wherein the Holy Spirit is invoked at the beginning of the legal season to guide all those administer the law.  The red vestments worn by the priests symbolize the Holy Spirit who descended on the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire on Pentecost and whose wisdom is implored to guide the Church and the Nation.

For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu or 7702.

 

Mass of Remembrance: Nov. 17, 4:45 p.m.

up_stained_glass-37 2150During the month of November, the University of Portland community has been observing the Catholic tradition of praying for those who are deceased. As a part of this, all faculty, staff, and students are invited to a special Mass of Remembrance on Tuesday, November 17, at 4:45 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Celebrants will pray especially for Michael Eberitzsch, Luke Brown, Reid deLaubenfels, Ian Andres, and Soren Bryan-Askay, along with other members of the UP community, friends, and family who have passed away in this past year. This is a time for us to gather as a community and continue to hold our loved ones in prayer as their impact and gifts endure well beyond their earthly life. Please join us in this time for prayer and healing.

For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

“What Does International Education Mean at UP?,” Nov. 18

contreras copy copyA panel discussion, “What does International Education mean at the University of Portland?,” will take place on Wednesday, November 18, from 5-6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Terrace Room. Barbara Braband, Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Mike Pelley, and Blair Woodward will take part, moderated by Eduardo Contreras, studies abroad (pictured). At an institution like UP that values teaching highly and focuses on educating the whole student, what is the role of international education? Put differently, in what ways, if at all, does international education impact teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership at the University of Portland? All are welcome to attend and learn more about international education on The Bluff.

For more information contact international student services at iss@up.edu.

Year of Mercy Planning Lunch, Nov. 12

Jan. 7, 2015; Rev. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C. (Photo by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame)Pope Francis has designated the coming year, from December 8, 2015 through November 2016, to be a Year of Mercy, and Campus Ministry is planning to use it as a year to consider how God’s grace can undo the knots in peoples’ lives and how they might be instruments of God’s grace and mercy for one another, according to Campus Ministry director Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C. Campus Ministry staff have ideas for the year but also welcome input by University community members. Join Campus Ministry for lunch on Thursday, November 12, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Teske Room to learn more and brainstorm possibilities. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch in the Holy Cross Dinning Room and bring it to the Teske Room.

For more information about the Jubilee Year of Mercy, go to this link, or contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.

New Campus Ministry Director

Rev_ Jim Gallagher, C_S_C_-2.JPGRev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., has been appointed director of Campus Ministry effective July 1, 2015. Fr. Gallagher has served in the Holy Cross Office of Vocations in Notre Dame, Ind., since 2008 and as that office’s director since 2009.

A native of South Bend, Ind., Fr. Gallagher earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame prior to his ordination in 2007. Before entering full time vocation ministry, he served for two years at the University of Portland, working with retreats and liturgy in Campus Ministry and as director in Shipstad Hall.

Rev. Mark Demott, C.S.C., has served as interim director of Campus Ministry for the past year and will begin preparations for his doctoral studies in summer 2015.

For more information contact Campus Ministry at 7131 or ministry@up.edu.