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Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry students and Benedictines

Our Active Campus Ministry program

The heart and soul of Saint Vincent College is a fervent love of Christ. Having established the college, the monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey have entrusted the relationship of its students to Campus Ministry for the glory of God and their benefit. This central reality of campus life is designed to nurture and foster the spiritual, social, intellectual, and affective lives of each and every student on campus. Campus ministry has something to offer every student, regardless of faith tradition because all are welcome to deepen their relationship with Jesus and one another. Our Campus Ministers are also available to talk to students for personal guidance during those times we all have when we need someone to rely on.

Liturgy and Worship, to love them

Liturgy = participation of the people of God in the work of God (CCC 1069). We give praise back to our redeemer and Savior through our worship in all of its forms. We are made from and by Love, and offer Love back to its source, who is God. Saint Vincent Campus Ministry provides the following opportunities in Celebration of Mass, Confessions, Adoration, praise and worship opportunities, Retreats, and more.

Formation and Study, to feed them

Encountering Love, we seek nourishment and sustained growth in our faith. Once we encounter the Lord, we desire Him more and more! Our curiosity grows as we seek and find answers slowly and steadily, we find our nourishment in Christ. In Campus Ministry we seek to help provide opportunities for that nourishment. Saint Vincent Campus Ministry provides the following opportunities in Formation and Study: Bible studies, men’s and women’s ministry, men’s and women’s small groups, Theology on Tap, and more.

Evangelization and Outreach, to want them around

Encountering Christ in a real and intimate way, we soon realize the joy we have must be shared with others and brought forward. The call, the need, the necessity to evangelize and spread the good news flows from the Love and nourishment we have been enlivened by the faith.

We build up community, and realize that we who have been loved and nourished want to love and nourish others – we really do want you around and involved.

Saint Vincent Campus Ministry provides the following opportunities in Evangelization and Outreach: FOP, High School Retreats, Dorm Blessings, Sports Friendship Day, Service Projects, Pilgrimages, International Trips, and more. Campus Ministry serves the students based on Scripture and the Holy Rule of St. Benedict.

Ten Hallmarks of Benedictine Education

  1. Community
  2. Prayer
  3. Hospitality
  4. Stability
  5. Discipline
  6. Stewardship
  7. Humility
  8. Obedience
  9. Love of Christ and Neighbor
  10. Conversatio

The example of the early Church and the Hallmarks adopted by present-day Benedictine colleges lead us to serve our students in these four ways:

  • Worship
  • Service
  • Education
  • Christian Living

 

Click here to read the latest Benedictine Weekly Bulletin.

  • Worship

    Liturgical Schedule

    Mary, Mother of Wisdom Chapel

    Mary, Mother of Wisdom Student Chapel

    Weekend Masses
    Saturday -- 4:30 p.m.
    Sunday -- 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

    Weekday Masses
    Monday - Friday -- 12:05 p.m.
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday -- 4:15 p.m.

    Sacrament of Reconciliation  

    Monday-Friday -- 11:45 a.m.
    M, T, TH, F - 4:00 p.m.
    Saturday -- 3:45 p.m.
    (Fr. Killian, Fr. Lawrence and Fr. Anthony are also available to hear confessions by appointment) 

    Summer Mass Schedule

    Updates about summer Masses will be posted as available. 


    Any deviations from this schedule will be posted on the Chapel doors. 
    Looking for Mass times for Holy Days that aren't posted here? Just dial extension 2350.


    Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica  

    basilica
    Sunday Masses
    Saturday Evenings - 5 p.m.
    Sundays - 7:30 a.m, 9:30 a.m, 11:30 a.m.

    Weekday Masses 
    Weekday masses are at 6:50 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays at 7:20 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

    Community Masses
    The Monastery, College, Seminary, and Parish
    Communities will gather in the Basilica for a combined Saint Vincent Community Mass at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in this weekly celebration.


    Sacrament of Reconciliation
    Every Weekday 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 12 - 1 p.m. and Saturdays 4 - 4:5 p.m

    Holy Days of Obligation
    Holy day masses are at 6:50 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., but always consult the church bulletin for any changes.

    Monastic Prayer Schedule (Divine Office) All are welcome!  
    Morning Prayer - Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica
    Midday Prayer - Saint Gregory Chapel
    Evening Prayer - Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica
    Sunday 6:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Monday 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Tuesday 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Wednesday 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Thursday 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Friday 6:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    Saturday 6:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
    *Takes place in Saint Gregory Chapel 

  • Service

    Service Provides Rewarding Experiences

    Saint Vincent students embody Christian charity in their gifts of time and talents for those in need due to hunger, poverty, natural disasters or other personal challenges. Students annually organize Sports Friendship Day for individuals who are differently abled, visit nursing homes, conduct blood drives, feed the hungry, go on mission trips to Alaska, Brazil and Taiwan, as well as a local service project over fall break. Our students describe these opportunities as both beneficial to others as well as being personally rewarding.

     

  • Education

    Benedictine Leadership Studies

    BLS is a unique leadership program at Saint Vincent College rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church and in Benedictine spirituality of Saint Benedict. This four-year formation program takes place through unique academic coursework, retreat workshops, service projects, mentorship, and a capstone trip to Rome during spring break of their senior year. BLS works closely with Campus Ministry, as BLS students are encouraged to assist Campus Ministry in promoting a Benedictine lifestyle which is liturgically rooted and pro-life culture on campus. In addition, BLS students serve in leadership roles in Campus Ministry throughout their four years at Saint Vincent. For further information please contact: Dr. Michael P. Krom, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department.

     

     

  • Christian Living

    Campus Ministers in Residence
    Inspired by the values of the monks of St. Benedict, especially hospitality, Saint Vincent’s Campus Ministry is grateful to be able to offer a Ministers-In-Residence program. Campus Ministry staff of religious sisters and our monks are in some of the residence halls. These sisters and monks are available to you as a spiritual resource or if you just need someone to talk with. They have been chosen for their compassion, understanding, and empathy in ministry to students.

    Benedictine Oblates
    Men and women incorporating Benedictine spirituality and values into their lives.

    Knights of Columbus, Sons of St. Benedict
    Catholic men who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church, enhancing their own faith.

    Women's Fellowship, Daughters of St. Scholastica
    Women who meet for Bible study, faith sharing and fellowship.

     

  • Prayer Requests & Mass Intention

    Saint Vincent College Prayer Requests & To Request A Mass Intention

    The Campus Ministers of Saint Vincent College invite you to send us your prayer requests. Your prayer needs are important to us and are prayed for each day during our Masses in Mary, Mother of Wisdom Student Chapel.

    Please use this link to send your prayer request(s): http://info.stvincent.edu/prayer-request 

    To request a Mass Intention, please contact Campus Ministry: campus.ministry@stvincent.edu 

  • Staff

    Father Maximilian Maxwell, O.S.B.
    Director of Campus Ministry
    724-805-2679
    maximilian.maxwell@stvincent.edu

    Rev. Clark Kerr III
    Campus Minister Spiritual Formation
    724-805-2350
    clark.kerr@stvincent.edu 

    Jessica Parsons
    Coordinator of Office and Community Service
    724-805-2288
    jessica.parsons@stvincent.edu

    Bridget DiVittis
    Assistant Director for Spiritual Formation
    724-805-2098
    bridget.divittis@stvincent.edu

    Br. Barnabas O'Reilly, O.S.B.
    Assistant to the Director of Campus Ministry
    724-805-2350
    barnabas.oreilly@stvincent.edu

    Father Basil Burns, O.S.B.
    Sacramental Help
    724-805-4557
    basil.burns@stvincent.edu 

    Br. José Rosa, O.S.B.
    Assistant to the Director of Campus Ministry 
    724-805-2350
    jose.rosa@stvincent.edu 

    Father Anthony Grossi, O.S.B.
    Sacramental Help
    724-537-4557
    anthony.grossi@stvincent.edu

    Br. Francisco Whittaker, O.S.B.
    Assistant for Special Projects
    724-805-2350
    francisco.whittaker@stvincent.edu 

    Br. Francis Jin, O.S.B.
    Assistant to the Director of Campus Ministry
    724-805-2350
    francis.jin@stvincent.edu