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APO Rush Week

Like community service? Enjoy meeting new people? Then consider checking out APO, the nation’s largest co-ed service fraternity.  Rush events are this week:

Monday, Jan. 30th 7-9 pm, BSC 251 – Making cards for patients at MO Baptist Hospital

Tuesday, Jan. 31st, 7:30-8:30 pm, DuBourg 157 – Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 6:00 pm – Meet outside Salsaritas to go to the Billiken basketball game

Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 7:00-8:00 pm BSC 251 – Go Fish Tournament

Friday, Feb. 3rd, 6:00 pm – Join APO for dinner at Picklemans

Rush events are not mandatory but a great way to learn more about the organization. For more info, go to APO’s website.

 

Archhbishop Carlson to Preside at 9PM Mass

Services in a place like College Church are special occasions to begin with, but this coming Sunday, January 29th, is extra-special. The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, archbishop of St. Louis, will preside at 9PM mass. All are welcome to attend!

 

Spirit and History: Paintings by James Hasse, S.J. and Judge Nathan B. Young at SLUMA

Observe Black History Month and explore our rich, African-American heritage. View the spiritual, political, and emotional journey through the brush strokes and distinctive, yet harmonious perspectives of two noted painters: Father James Hasse, S.J. and Judge Nathan B. Young.

Spirit and History: Paintings by Father James Hasse and Judge Nathan B. Young will open with a 6 p.m. reception on Friday, January 27.

Father James Hasse spent over 40 years of his ministry in African-American parishes throughout the Midwest. He was deeply influenced by the community he served, and his work reflects Biblical themes, as related to the strife of the African-American woman.

Judge Nathan B. Young practiced law for nearly 40 years in St. Louis, co-founded the St. Louis American newspaper; and became the first African-American municipal judge in the city.  Young created paintings that chronicled the changes and development of the American experience for for change and development.

 

Spirit and History exhibit
opening reception Friday, January 27  6PM
SLUMA
free

 

Billiken Series of Pop Culture- Do You Believe in Magic?

Questions from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings, Twilight to True Blood, and any witch, wizard, or warlock in between!

Test your knowledge of these mythical things and have a magical time this Thursday, Jan 26th. Join Billikens After Dark with your team of four at the Billiken Club from 9:15p.m. until 10:15p.m.

 

Billiken Series of Pop Culture- Do You Believe in Magic?
Thursday, Jan. 26th: 9:15p.m.-10:15p.m.
Billiken Club (Salsarita’s)
free

 

Praying With Scripture Bible Study

Praying with Scripture, or Lectio Divina (sacred reading), is an ancient approach to reading the Bible that invites us to meditate upon a selected passage and pay attention to the personal way that God speaks to each of us.

Campus Ministry will be hosting Lectio Divina bible studies every Wednesday in the Fusz Hall Campus Ministry Office, starting tomorrow, January 25th. The studies go from 8:30PM to 9:15PM. For more information, contact Rachel Kondro, Fusz Hall Campus Minister, at rkondro@slu.edu or  977-1533.

 

Praying With Scripture
Wednesdays 8:30PM
Fusz Hall
free

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