ELON UNIVERSITY

CATHOLIC CAMPUSMINISTRY

Truitt CenterCampus Box 2960

Elon, NC 27244

www.elon.edu/ccm

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:Elon Community Church

6pm & 9pm

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CATHOLIC:Holt Chapel (South Campus)

7:07pm - Rosary, 7:30pm - Mass

STAFF:

Campus MinisterFr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv.

gwaterman@elon.edu336-278-7355

Business ManagerTrung Huynh-Duc

tduc@elon.edu336-446-9226

Peer Ministry CoordinatorAnne Marie Wilson

awilson33@elon.edu

Elon Staff AdvisorAmanda Zamzes

azamzes@elon.edu

STUDENT LEADERS:Kristen Bryar, PresidentKayleigh Johnson, Vice

PresidentJordan CottleTaylor Davis

Thomas McGuireMeg Taylor

Sabrina Urman

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I think the word “new” is a daunting word for every college freshman. Each of us is faced

with a new school, new friends, new challenges, and a new life. Freshmen have pressure surrounding every aspect of their lives – to fit in with the student body, to stay healthy, to maintain a stellar GPA, and to still find time to do that last load of laundry that every one of us has been avoiding. I always wondered what my new “home” would be like in college. Well, it is two months into my college career at Elon University and I thank God that He has surrounded me with the vibrant and welcoming community of Catholic Campus Ministry. The moment I walked into the Newman Center with my family during Move-In Weekend, I was greeted by an army of smiling faces and open arms, ready to show me around and welcome me to the Catholic community at Elon. I left the reception with a new excitement about my faith and the people that would fill my life for the

next four years. In September, I took part in the Beach Retreat that CCM offers every fall. I thought it would be nice to get off campus for a weekend, soak up the sun, and maybe gain a little peace in the chaos of the first weeks of college – but what I ended up with was a new family. Amid spiritual reflection, exploring an old fort, chasing after dolphins, and Mass on the beach, I formed bonds with friends that I can picture myself with throughout my entire life at Elon. Catholic Campus Ministry is now an integral part of my life. My friends and I camp out in the Newman Center to study or watch a movie, play on the CCM intramural team (the “Cathletes” are the team to beat), attend Mass every Sunday and Wednesday, and much, much more. Ironically, I started my “new” journey at the “Newman” Center at Elon and I couldn’t be happier with the path I have chosen.

By Maggie Liston, class of 2016

Maggie Liston (5th from right) with other first-year students after Fr. Gerry’s second annual CCM Freshmen Dinner at the Newman Center.

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By Sabrina Urman, class of 2015This year’s alternative fall break trip was my second with CCM. Like my last trip, it was a great time to make new friends and serve those in need. This year we had the added bonus that our new Peer Ministry Coordinator, Anne Marie Wilson, graduated from UNC-Wilmington and knew awesome places to check out in town during our free time. As soon as we arrived in Wilmington, we were instantly welcomed by the UNCW Catholic Campus Ministry. They have an off-campus house that serves as their Newman Center. Their Campus Minister, Sr. Rose, was warm and welcoming and made all of us feel like part of the UNCW CCM family. Another friendly face that greeted us was Abby, their most active canine member! Our service events began on Saturday at Good Shepherd Center, a soup kitchen where we spent the morning sorting and cleaning food donations. What’s really cool is that they also redistribute extra donations to over twenty other organizations in Wilmington. Later in the day, we went on a technology-free retreat called “Thumbs Up” with UNCW, where we reflected on God’s presence in our lives and spent an hour alone reflecting on the beach. On Sunday, the boys helped Sr. Rose with yard work, while the girls painted

porch and yard furniture, turning the red tables and green chairs to brilliant shades of UNCW blue and teal. Helping Sr. Rose and giving back to UNCW CCM was so rewarding and helped us show our appreciation for making us feel like part of their community. Later that evening for Mass, we were even invited to help serve, with Jordan Cottle as a Eucharistic minister and Jordan Jeter as a lector. Afterwards, UNCW made a great Sunday supper of spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread. The next two days we worked with Sr. Isaac at the Tileston outreach program. St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown Wilmington opened Tileston medical clinic and social outreach programs to better serve the community. They provide men, women, and children with emergency food packages, clothing, funding, guidance, and household start-ups. The first day, Jordan and I sized and folded sheets, while others sorted adult and children’s clothes or fetched household goods for the social ministry’s clients. The next day I worked sorting baby clothes and creating cute outfit sets with Grace. Like last year’s trip, the short break was a great time to get to know others in CCM, serve others and reflect on how we were lucky enough to be able to impact others’ lives and serve God in the process.

When Elon Catholic Campus Ministry was looking for a new Peer Ministry Coordinator (PMC) last year, I immediately thought of my sister, Anne Marie Wilson, for the job. The PMC plays an integral role in encouraging Elon students to become involved in CCM and helping them to grow in their faith. Anne Marie was preparing to graduate from UNC-Wilmington and was the perfect person for the job. She is one of the kindest, most compassionate, and energetic people I know. It is already evident that her presence is having a positive impact on the participation and inclusion of Elon students in CCM.

What do you like best about being the PMC for Elon CCM?AM: I love being a part of the students’ faith development and helping them to become active in CCM. I enjoy working with Father Gerry and T, especially because they are so passionate about their jobs. And I really just enjoy working with the students to build a good, Catholic faith community at Elon.

What kind of CCM activities and programs have you become most involved in?AM: I really love everything. I enjoy Wednesday Night Catholic, with its community rosary and Mass, as a midweek time to regroup and renew my faith. I’ve also loved getting involved in the intramurals (flag football and soccer, thus far) and the nursing home visits because I get to see how active the students are in and around the community.

What do you hope to accomplish with your time here with Elon CCM?AM: At the end of this amazing experience, I hope to say that I am leaving behind a stronger and more active faith community. I also hope to help it continue to grow for current and future students as a way to get involved with and help their community here at Elon University.

By Rachel Wilson, class of 2013

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St. Francis of Assisi Circle*$10,000 +The Flatley Foundation

St. Clare of Assisi Circle*$5,000 - $9,999Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FoleyMr. and Mrs. Clay King

St. Anthony of Padua Circle*$2,500 - $4,999Mr. and Mrs. Kevin ReilyMr. and Mrs. John TreselerBlessed Sacrament Church

St. Bonaventure Circle*$1,500 - $2,499Mr. and Mrs. Charles HirschDr. Mary Knight-Mckenna and Mr. Joseph Knight-McKennaMr. and Mrs. Christopher MartinDr. Elizabeth Van Horn and Mr. Mark Van Horn

St. Maximilian Kolbe Circle$500 - $1,499Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bradley Mr. Joseph D’Ambrosio and Mrs. Martha TaylorMr. Richard Gros and Mrs. Kathleen Somerville-GrosMr. and Mrs. Trung Huynh-DucMr. and Mrs. Neil JinkinsMs. Carolyn King Mr. and Mrs. David L’HeureuxDr. and Dr. Richard LetvakDr. and Mrs. Christopher LeupoldMr. Francis MoersdorfMr. and Mrs. Kendall OvermanMr. and Mrs. Mark SavareseMs. Tracy SchellMr. and Mrs. Stephen ThompsonDr. and Dr. Michael Touloupas

St. Joseph of Cupertino Circle$250 - $499Mr. and Mrs. Michael AquinoMr. and Mrs. Gregory Button

Mr. and Mrs. John CaseyMr. and Mrs. Charles DilauraMr. and Mrs. John FeeneyDr. and Mrs. Lee FruehMr. and Mrs. Michael GuytonMs. Miriam HarrisMr. and Mrs. Dennis LutesMr. and Mrs. Steven McCordMs. Patti Ann McCullockMr. Jordan McFarlandMr. and Mrs. Edmond MoriartyMr. Dennis O’ConnellMr. Sean OvermanMr. and Mrs. Ron PetnuchMr. and Mrs. Kevin SmallFr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv.

Guardian Angels Society$1 - $249Mr. and Mrs. Herbert AcheyMr. and Mrs. Aram Andonian Mr. and Mrs. Stephen BaileyMs. Ashley BarnasMr. and Mrs. Ian BecksteadMr. and Mrs. Joseph BerryMr. and Mrs. Thaddeus BondMr. and Mrs. James BrainardDr. and Mrs. David BrestickerMr. and Mrs. Kevin BrockmyreMr. and Mrs. John BurbridgeMr. and Mrs. Bruce CadeMr. Thomas CafassoMr. and Mrs. James ChadwickMr. and Mrs. Michael CinquemaniMr. and Mrs. Flavio ConnorMr. and Mrs. Wallace CooneyMr. and Mrs. Richard CrawfordMr. Matthew Cunningham Mr. Jimmy CuriazzaMr. and Mrs. Robert CutlipMr. and Mrs. Dominic D’AmbrosioMr. and Mrs. Nicolo DamianoMs. Kelsey DavisMr. and Mrs. O’Neill D’CruzMr. and Mrs. Joseph De VitoMr. and Mrs. Timothy DecMs. Carrie DilgerMs. Emily DillardMr. Thomas Dimond and Mrs. Joan EbzeryMr. and Mrs. John D. DolanMr. and Mrs. Arthur DongMr. and Mrs. John DoughertyMr. and Mrs. Richard DudiakMr. Patrick DuffyMr. and Mrs. Ron DuffyMs. Barbara Dunning

Ms. Carla DuszlakMr. and Mrs. Gary ElefanteMr. and Mrs. Robert EsplinMr. and Mrs. Thomas EvansMr. and Mrs. Russell FeatherMr. and Mrs. David FeldMr. and Mrs. Kevin FinneranDr. and Mrs. Vincent FirrincieliMr. and Mrs. Martin FischerMr. and Mrs. Steven FishmanMs. Lauren K. FloodDr. and Mrs. Stephen FolgerMr. and Mrs. Glenn ForinashMr. and Mrs. John GoodwinMr. and Mrs. Robert GreenbergMr. Peter GuytonMr. and Mrs. Charles HamptonMr. and Mrs. Warren Haney Ms. Patricia E. HatleyMr. and Mrs. Mark HenkeMr. and Mrs. Daniel HigginsMr. and Mrs. Richard HillMr. and Mrs. Phil HoganMr. and Mrs. Patrick Hojnacki Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy HoughtonMr. and Mrs. Philip HrenMr. and Mrs. Brian JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert JonesMr. and Mrs. Stephen KeenanMr. and Mrs. John KilmartinMr. and Mrs. Paul KochMr. Clifton KolwiczMr. and Mrs. F. Paul KoontsMr. Derek PowersMr. and Mrs. Kevin KrasinskiMr. and Mrs. William KuntzMr. and Mrs. Joseph LaFleurMr. and Mrs. Donald LewisMr. and Mrs. Peter LomenzoMr. and Mrs. John LynnMr. and Mrs. Michael MaddenMr. and Mrs. James MaderMr. and Mrs. Kevin MageeDr. and Mrs. Vincent MargheritaMr. and Mrs. Michael MatarazzoMr. and Mrs. Michael McCouryMs. Margaret McGillMs. Sarah McKennaMr. and Mrs. Jesus MendozaMr. George Merrill and Mrs. Susan KroegerMr. and Mrs. Sanford MillerMs. Mary Christina MinorMr. and Mrs. James MoodyMr. and Mrs. Elias MozloomMr. Charles D. MullerMr. and Mrs. Peter Mulvihill

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MurrayMr. and Mrs. Bernard Nagel Mr. and Mrs. Daniel NovakMs. Mary Patricia O’ConnellMs. Christine PahlDr. Mark Papich and Dr. Marcy MurphyMr. and Mrs. Andrew PayneMr. and Mrs. Clark PowersMr. and Mrs. Patrick PreudhommeDr. Timothy Prince and Mrs. Mary Robin NeelDr. James RafaelMr. and Mrs. Steven ReganMs. Emily ReganMr. and Mrs. Bernard ReinckensMr. and Mrs. M. Delmar RitchieMr. and Mrs. Robert RooneyMs. Megan RossMr. Chris SainzMr. and Mrs. Paul SanfordMr. and Mrs. Vincent SavareseMr. and Mrs. Robert SawyerMs. Erin SawyerMr. and Mrs. Joseph SenackeribMr. and Mrs. Daniel SeranyMr. Raymond SharnskyMr. and Mrs. James ShubackMr. and Mrs. Steven ShustMr. and Mrs. John Simermeyer

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas SinclairMr. J. Robert SmeatonMs. Margaret SperdiniMr. Justin SposatoSt. Peter’s Church, Pt Pleasant, NJMr. and Mrs. Francis SteltzerMs. Genevieve Street Mr. and Mrs. Christopher SullivanMr. and Mrs. Edward SulvaMr. and Mrs. David TamayoMr. and Mrs. Francis TaylorMr. and Mrs. William ThomasMr. and Mrs. Arthur TroccoliMr. and Mrs. Walter UrmanMr. and Mrs. Eugene Van NoteMr. and Mrs. Roger WaescheMr. and Mrs. Gerald Waterman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Andrew WeingartenMr. and Mrs. John WelshoferMr. and Mrs. Terrance WhalenMr. and Mrs. Joseph WheelerMr. Nolan WildfireMs. Jennifer WiseMs. Lauren WisniewskiMr. and Mrs. Gene WisniewskiMs. Amanda ZamzesMr. and Mrs. James ZidarMr. and Mrs. Mark ZimpelmanMr. and Mrs. Douglas ZinnMr. and Mrs. Paul Zitelli

Thank you. Catholic Campus Ministry at Elon University is incredibly grateful for the generous financial support we have received over the past year. We rely on our donors as our primary revenue source to fund our programs, events, supplies, and personnel. The following list recognizes the nearly 200 donors who made a financial gift to Catholic Campus Ministry during the Elon fiscal year from June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If you have any questions, please contact T Huynh-Duc at tduc@elon.edu. 2012 Family Weekend Mass

My name is Rob Smeaton. I am a 2009 graduate, currently working as a pharmaceutical rep in Wilmington, NC. Thanks to Fr. Gerry, I am also actively involved in my church, St. Therese in Wrightsville Beach, and I also volunteer on multiple boards and committees in town. I loved attending Elon University and am lucky enough to have had my two younger brothers follow me there. I have built great friendships with the people I’ve met in CCM, and I still maintain those friendships today. I feel that it is important to give back to organizations that have helped me grow into the person I am, which is why I set up a monthly donation to CCM. It was easy to initiate it through the online form, and now I know that every month, I am helping CCM to fulfill its mission. Someone before me at Elon had a great experience in CCM, and they donated, thus allowing me to grow in my faith. Now I hope my donation does the same for a current student.

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2011-2012 Annual ReportThank you to all the donors who made a financial gift to Catholic Campus Ministry at Elon University last year.

How I Found My New Home at Newman by Maggie Liston

Meet Anne Marie Wilson, Peer Ministry Coordinator by Rachel Wilson

Fall Break to Wilmington, NC by Sabrina Urman

Supporting the Faith: Alumni Giving Back by Rob Smeaton

With the Apostolic letter of October 11, 2011, Porta Fidei (door of faith), Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith,

which commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the the opening of the Second Vatican Council and the twentieth anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In Porta Fidei, the Holy Father challenges us to rediscover the joy of believing and the

enthusiasm for communicating the Catholic faith in the New Evangelization. Here on Elon’s campus, we fully accept this challenge. Already, our annual beach retreat revealed many enthusiastic students, alive in their faith, active in their former churches and thus open to sharing their faith journey. The retreat also revealed students who are seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, to offer themselves in service to their sisters and brothers, not only on campus, but in the local community. All of our small faith-sharing groups focus weekly on the gift of faith we have all received, and how particularly and practically it manifests itself in each of our lives. Once a month, I will afford students the opportunity to offer a brief witness to their faith at a Sunday Mass. We will also offer an evening program each month called Renewed in Faith, with topics such as: our life in Christ, our devotion to the Eucharist as the focal point of our lives as Catholics, the many forms of prayer and the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We will encourage students to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation more often as they grow closer in faith to the Jesus they have come to know and serve. Finally, each Sunday at Mass we will close our Prayers of Intercession with a special prayer for the Year of Faith. I am excited and privileged to begin this process on a campus with such wonderfully engaging students, thirsting for a greater faith and the love that our Catholic community here at Elon University provides.

- Fr. Gerry