Spirituality Opportunities  

HUNGER WEEK 2009 

The mission of Hunger Week is to cultivate compassion in the community by educating and raising funds as we strive to stand in global solidarity with those who Hunger. Join the entire Loyola Community for this annual week of activities and programs that generate awareness of this important issue. In 2009, Hunger Week will be held November 8-November 14. Learn more at LUC.edu/hungerweek.

IPS RETREAT

Advent: Themes of Light and Darkness in Spiritual Traditions
Saturday, December 5
9 AM-4 PM in Mundelein Center Auditorium (LSC)
Jack Shea, Theologian, Storyteller, Author

Cost $50/person. Register at LUC.edu/ips or 312-915-7400.

LECTURES AND SEMINARS

Surtz Lecture
Tuesday, November 3
7:30 PM in Crown Center Auditorium (LSC)
Mary Gordon, PhD
Professor of English, Barnard College

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART

LUMA is dedicated to the exploration, promotion, and understanding of art and artistic expression that attempts to illuminate the enduring spiritual questions and concerns of all cultures and societies. Learn more at LUC.edu/LUMA.

• Back to the Future: Alfred Jensen, Charmion von Wiegand, Simon Gouverneur, and the Cosmic Conversation
  September 12-November 15, 2009
  This exhibition focuses on three American abstract artists who created works on spiritual themes from the 1940s through the 1980s.
• Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan
  November 29, 2009-January 17, 2010
  Crèche-makers from around the world interpret the nativity scene through the eyes of their own cultures.

MASSES AND CELEBRATIONS

The following special Masses are sponsored by the Alumni Association and will take place at Madonna della Strada Chapel. Register at LUC.edu/alumni/events or 312-915-7660. To learn more about liturgical schedule for Chapel and Taize, visit http://www.luc.edu/sacramental_life/eucharist.shtml.

Mass of Remembrance & Reception
Sunday, November 8
Mass: 5 p.m.

Please note: This event was originally scheduled for November 7 at 12 noon.

During the month of November, we remember our beloved deceased, especially those who have died in the past year. If you would like names placed in the Book of Remembrance for prayers, e-mail Cathy O’Sullivan at cosulli@luc.edu.  To RSVP for the reception following the liturgy, visit the event registration page or call 312-915-7660.

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Thursday, December 24
Mass: 12 a.m.

Come and enjoy the Christmas season at Madonna della Strada. On Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) a midnight mass will be celebrated in the chapel. Join us in singing traditional Christmas carols and participating in one of the holiest feasts of the year.

For more information, contact Sacramental Life at 773.508.8043.

SPIRITUAL READING

Interested in finding a book to help nourish your soul? Visit the LoyolaPress website to view books that specialize in Ignatian spirituality.