Newman College Ministry
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What is a Newman Center? How Is It Unique?
Newman Centers are Catholic Ministry Centers recognized as part of organizations founded in non-Catholic universities around the world. The establishment of these Catholic centers were a movement inspired by the writings of Cardinal John Henry Newman; who encouraged students attending secular universities to reach God within their studies and in their campus Catholic community.
The Newman House at Chadron State College is unique in that we are closely knit with our local parish, St. Patrick’s Catholic Community. Since the Newman House is not a parish in itself, we celebrate mass with the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Many of our students are liturgical ministers, Faith Formation teachers, or volunteer in other ways at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
The Newman House is an Apostulate, funded, and supervised by the Diocese of Grand Island. Newman ministry provides ministry to CSC students in Chadron in addition to other students in Chadron who attend college online. There are no membership requirements or special registration procedures. Anyone who wants to be part of a caring, spirit-led Christian community is more than welcome to come. You do not have to be a Catholic to attend! We emphasize the four essentials of Christian spirituality: prayer, faith, action, and study.
Student leadership leads the way in Newman Ministry here at CSC. We have 10 trained and faithful students who have gladly accepted God's call to lead at Newman. In addition to diocesan appointed leadership within the ministry, students run a club on campus called the "Newman House Club" this club is an active part of Chadron State College C.A.B (Campus Activities Board), those who are on club board are student elected leaders.
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Newman Night!Every Wednesday while school is in session, we meet at 5:00 PM for homecooked dinner and time together as a community. Students help prepare dinner, serve, and clean up along with our Newman House volunteers and board members!
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Wednesday Bible Study
Every Wedensday during the fall and spring semester there is a student led large group bible study. We meet at 7:00 PM in the Newman basement.
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Small Groups
Each semester there are small groups for women and men offered and led by both students and adult volunteers in our Catholic Community at the Newman House.
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Retreats
Each semester there are a variety of retreats offered both at and through the Newman ministry. Busy Person's Retreats are offered each fall and spring semester!
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AdorationEach month the Newman House plans a trip to visit Jesus face-to-face in Eucharistic Adoration. During all retreat opportunities that occur at the Newman House, daily mass, adoration, and confession are included. See our retreat schedule for more informaiton.
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“To Live is to change, to be perfect is to have changed often.”
John Henry Newman
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