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Theology On Tap

Coal Ben - 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Contact Father Becket Franks O.S.B. at (630) 829-6028 or email bfranks@ben.edu.


  • Wednesday, February 24, 2010
  • Wednesday, March 17, 2010
  • Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The pedagogy of the faith is always a journey - Pope Benedict XVI

Ash Wednesday Schedule:

St. Benedict Chapel
7:30am Mass 10:00am Liturgy of The Word and Distribution of Ashes 12:00pm Mass         9:00pm Mass

St. Procopius Abbey
6:30am Mass  4:30pm Mass


Dinner/Vespers
Six members from the Benedictine community are invited to have dinner at 5:30 p.m. After dinner you will tour the Abbey or chat with the Monks. At 7:00 p.m. you are invited to experience Vespers.

Contact Br. Rick Poro, O.S.B. at (630) 829-6033 or e-mail rporo@ben.edu.

The dates are:


  • Thursday, February 25, 2010
    Thursday, March 25, 2010
    Thursday, April 22, 2010

Let's Talk About It
All are welcome to join us on Thursdays at 3:00p.m. to discuss various topics, in the University Ministry Office in the Krasa Center.

Outreach Ministry
Woodridge Community Pantry and Loaves and Fishes food banks- Every other Saturdays

Sacred Heart Mission Church - cleaning, garden work, visit elderly etc. - in September and October
For more information regarding the outreach opporunities contact Br. Rick Poro, O.S.B. at (630) 829-6033 or e-mail rporo@ben.edu

Adoration
Wednesday 9:00-10:00p.m. at St. Benedict's Chapel


R.C.I.A.

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adult classes will begin September 2008 and continue through the week of Easter vigil in April. If you are interested in becoming Roman Catholic, or would like to receive the sacrament of confirmation, you may contact Abbot Hugh Anderson O.S.B, (630) 829-6029, Monday through Friday.

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University Ministry
Benedictine University
Krasa Center
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
key contact(s)
Abbot Hugh Anderson, Director
Fr. Becket Franks, O.S.B., Assistant Campus Minister
Fr. Robert "Bob" Sum, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Retreats
Rev. Linda D. Owens, Pastoral Associate for Ecumenical Ministries
Br. Richard Poro, Pastoral Associate for Peace & Justice
e-mail
handerson@ben.edu
bfranks@ben.edu
rsum@ben.edu
lowens@ben.edu
rporo@ben.edu
phone
(630) 829-6029
(630) 829-6028
(630) 829-6030
(630) 829-6123
(630) 829-6033
hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.