Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 This Week: Sun. 2/23 Mon. 2/24 Catholic Center Leadership Applications Due Together in Mission Sunday Announcement  Masses, 10:30am, 7pm & 10pm  Sacristan/EM/Lector Training, 11:30am  Music Ministry Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 11:30am  Greek Night, 7pm Mass    Tues. 2/25 Thurs. 2/27       Fri. 2/28  Daily Mass, 5:30pm Intelligent Catholicism: Silence in the Age of Social Media, 7pm Lunch w/Campus Ministers @ Campus Center, 1pm Daily Mass, 5:30pm Homeless Ministry, 6pm Daily Mass, 5:30pm Adoration and Confession, 6pm Community Dinner & Leadership Elections/ Appointments, 7pm ESL Classes @ CARECEN, 9:30am Daily Mass, 5:30pm 844 W. 32nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: 213.516.3959 Email: [email protected] fb.me/USCCarusoCatholicCenter twitter.com/catholic_trojan instagram.com/catholic_trojan Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ASB Spaghetti Dinner & Live Auction Come support our Alternative Spring Break trip to Puerto Rico! On Sun. March 2nd at 8pm come to Newman Hall and purchase a spaghetti dinner for $5! You can purchase advance tickets at the Catholic Center before the event. At the dinner we will also have a live auction! For more information contact Mayra at [email protected]. Greek Night On Sun. 2/23 come dressed in your Greek letters for the 7pm mass! You will receive a blessing and a small gift. After the 7pm mass we’ll have a light reception of Greek appetizers. For more information contact Mikayla at [email protected]. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Music Ministry Come on Sun., Feb. 23rd after the 10:30am for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! All proceeds will go towards music ministry at the Catholic Center. Tickets will be sold at all masses this weekend for $5. For more information on this fundraiser contact [email protected]. Intelligent Catholicism: Silence in the Age of Social Media Is it true that modern electronic communication technology has increased our connectedness but has it deepened our relationships? How should a Christian evaluate this pervasive phenomenon? Join Fr. Heft as he explores these questions on Monday February 4th at 7pm at the Catholic Center. Leadership at the Catholic Center Want to become a leader at the Catholic Center? We will have our elections on Thurs. February 27th at 7pm at our community dinner! If you are interested in a position please look at the applications for leadership roles on this website: http://www.catholictrojan.org/leadershipdiscernment.aspx. If you have questions please contact [email protected] or [email protected]. Leadership Applications are due on Sun. 2/23. Liturgical Ministers Desire to be a Eucharistic Minister? Lector? Altar Server? Sacristan? Contact Erica Christianson for more information at [email protected]. Together in Mission One way we can love our neighbors is through our support of Together in mission. This year’s annual appeal will provide essential financial support for 37 parishes and 56 schools in our archdiocese. At all masses next weekend we will be asking for contributions for this cause. If you have any questions about this program contact Vilma at [email protected]. God bless you for your generous gifts to those in need. Lunch w/Campus Ministers @ Literatea 1pm every Tuesday! Kick back with the campus ministers as we eat and just hang out! Busy Trojans' Retreat a challenge to strengthen your spiritual life This retreat is a directed retreat tailored to fit your schedule! The Busy Trojans’ Retreat will begin on Sun. March 9th at the 7pm mass. Following a blessing at the mass there will be a short introduction session, snacks included, in Newman Hall to kick off the retreat. You will meet your spiritual director and confirm meetings at this session on Sun., March 9th. Each week during Lent you will then meet with a spiritual director for 30-60 minutes one time a week at a time that is convenient for you! We also ask that you devote 30 minutes or more in personal prayer each day and if your schedule permits, mass or communion services on Monday - Friday at 5:30pm at the USC Caruso Catholic Center. Please pick up a flyer at the USC Caruso Catholic Center or sign up online (http://goo.gl/j5zRex) by Thursday, March 6th. Please be advised that spots for this retreat are limited. There is no fee for this retreat. For more information on this retreat please contact Rosie Murphy at [email protected]. Relay for Life The Catholic Center is looking for a team captain to recruit members for a Catholic Center Relay for Life team. For more information contact Mimi at [email protected]. Interfaith Block Party The Interfaith Council and the Office of Religious Life invites YOU to join in this celebration of religious diversity on USC's campus! The event will be taking place on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 from 2pm-5pm at the USC Caruso Catholic Center (at Hoover & 32nd). Experience fun activities presented by the religious organizations, which are engaging and representative of their faiths. Enjoy live music, showcasing the different traditions. Connect with interfaith, multi-faith, or non-denominational friends! Devotions at the Catholic Center Join us every Thursday at 6pm for Adoration and Confessions! We also have a Daily Rosary at 5pm Monday through Thursday. You can also receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Mondays at 4:30pm or you can schedule an appointment for confession with Fr. Lawerance or any of the priests as desired. Pray on! www.catholictrojan.org Recipient of the Tommy Award for 2010 Student Organization of the Year Sunday Mass 10:30 AM, 7:00 PM, 10:00 PM Daily Mass Mon-Fri 5:30 PM Adoration Thursday 6:00PM Confession Monday 4:30PM & Thursday 6:00PM Rosary, Monday-Thursday 5PM Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-6pm A place of service, spirit, and intellect. Coming Up: World Day of Prayer Masses, 10:30am, 7pm & 10pm Sacristan/EM/Lector Training, 11:30am  Grad Student & YP Brunch after the 10:30am Mass  Interfaith Block Party, 2pm  ASB Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner & Live Auction, 8pm   Sun. 3/2 Mon. 3/3 Tues. 3/4  Intelligent Catholicism: Pornography, the Elephant in the Room, 7pm Fat Tuesday Grad & YP: Mardi Gras Party  Weds. 3/5 Ash Wednesday  Ash Wednesday Services: 12pm, 5:30pm, 7pm Fri. 3/7  Fish Fry, info TBA Last week’s collection: $663 Thank you for your generous response to God’s call to stewardship. Fight on! Weekly Quote "A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love” - St. Basil Rev. Lawrence Seyer, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Edward Benioff [email protected] Anthony Heim, Campus Minister [email protected] Rosie Chinea Shawver, Campus Minister [email protected] Deacon Paul Pesqueira [email protected] Joe Bazyouros, Director of Music [email protected]