In March
03/14
An Ignitian Approach to Lent: Deepening Our Faith in Jesus
Chapel
1pm to 4pm
Talk by Fr. Christopher Staab SJ, Lecturer in Ignitian Spirituality, Santa Clara Jesuit School of Theology.
Spiritual Conversation, Spiritual Direction and Confession.
03/15
St. Patrick’s Day Potluck and Trivia Night
Chapel & Multiversity
After 5:00pm Mass
Expect hearty dishes, clever questions, and plenty of cheer. Watch for sign-ups and chances to join in the fun.
03/19 to 03/29
Newman Student Spring Pilgrimage
17 Newman students and the FOCUS Missionary Team are traveling to holy sites in France.
How to help:
Pray / Share a prayer intention to Our Lady of Lourdes. / Support $3,100 per student.Contact Jessica Castro.
03/21
Disciples on the Road
Alcatraz Trip
For more information contact: grads@calnewman.org
03/24
YAPS - Young Adults Professionals
Financial Stewardship by Dalia Neri Garcia
7 to 9pm
Newman Lounge ages 22 to 40
03/27
Disciples on the Road: Lenten Fish FryFundraising Event to support Newman Hall’s Critical Needs 2026 Campaign
7pm
Multiversity Room
For more information contact Daniel Gonzalez
03/30
Reconciliation Night
Lenten Penance Service 7pm,
For more information contact:
Fr Xavier xavierop@calnewman.org or call (650) 291-4590
03/29
Palm Sunday
Masses Saturday 5pm,
Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm and 9pm
In April
04/02
The Triduum
No 12:10pm Mass Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Mass of The Lord's Supper Holy Thursday
at 8pm
Followed by: Prayer at the Altar of Repose & Reading John 13:15-18:1
04/03
The Triduum
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
at 8pm
Stations of the Cross in the Chapel (Sather Gate) 12:30pm
Seven Last Words in the Chapel 1 to 2:30pm
On Campus: Living Stations of the Cross 3:00pm
04/04
The Triduum
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil)
at 8pm
No Saturday 5pm Mass
Rehearsal for OCIA for those being Baptized in Chapel 10-10:30
Decoration of Chapel, please bring flowers to decorate the Chapel for Easter 1 to 3pm
Drop-in Confession with Fr. Xavier from 10:30 am to 12 pm and 1 to 4pm
04/05
Easter Sunday
Masses Sunday 8am, 10am and 5pm
After the 8am mass we will be hosting coffee on Easter Sunday instead of the second Sunday in April.
9 pm Mass is canceled
04/05
Disciples on the Road
Easter Potluck
Codornices Park: 1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
12:30PM
For more information contact: grads@calnewman.org
04/06
Easter Monday Mass at 12:10pm
Newman Center is closed the rest of the day on April 6th
04/07
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
The Annual Aquinas Lecture
Exploring Catholicism is CANCELED, we welcome everyone to attend this talk or the God’s evolution on April 6th.
It will be held at the: DSPT
7:30PM
Guest Speaker Richard Taylor, professor of Philosophy at Marquette University.
04/06
God Evolution & The Universe: “What They Ask the Pope’s Astronomer?”
Webinar with Br. Guy Consolmagno, Ph.D., S.J,
7 to 8 pm Joing here
Both Vatican officials and astronomers get asked odd questions; when you’re the Director of the Vatican Observatory, your inbox gets twice as many! Some are amusing, some are profound. We’ll talk about what people ask us, from the results of the latest space missions like Webb to questions about life in the universe, and what these questions tell us about the human condition in the 21st Century. Come with your own questions, foolish & profound!
Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, is a renowned astronomer and the Director Emeritus of the Vatican Observatory. He has published dozens of scientific papers and several books, exploring the relationship between science and faith. His research focuses on the links between asteroids and meteorites, and how small bodies in the solar system form and evolve. Br. Consolmagno received a PhD in planetary science from the University of Arizona, along with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the Jesuit order, he served in the US Peace Corps in Kenya and was an assistant professor of physics at Lafayette College.
04/14
Strengthsfinders by Gallup
More information coming soon.
7:30PM
For more information contact:
Fr Xavier xavierop@calnewman.org or call (650) 291-4590
04/30
Disciples on the Road
Catholic Leadership Panel Discussion
Newman Lounge
6:30PM
For more information contact: grads@calnewman.org
For children, adults, and families in our community:
St. Dominic’s Holy Family | An Animated Series
The Western Province has just launched a beautifully produced animated series about the Cooperator Brothers.
Watch the free series on YouTube
Ongoing Events
Sunday
First communion meetings
Sunday
In the Gallery
9 to 9:50 am
Contact Michael Dalton for more information:
(510) 504-2015
mdalton@donahue.com.
Birthday Blessings
2nd Sunday of the month Chapel
We honor all who were born that month.
At the end of select Masses we invite people born that month to come to the altar for a blessing.
Teen Confirmation Classes
Sunday
In the lounge
11:15 am to 12:15 pm
For more information contact Camilla San Juan:
(650) 773-5989
sugarcookiecamilla@gmail.com
Disciples on the Road
Disciples on the Road (formerly Newman Grads) invites graduate students, recent grads, young adults, to join one, some, or all of their many activities:
Sunday / After the 10am Mass
Sunday social, bring ideas for brunch spots!
Wednesdays / 6:30pm in-person OR via Zoom
You are invited to sit in at our leadership meetings on Wednesdays. Reach out to Noella (781-774-0238) for more information if interested!
Thursdays/ 6:30pm
Women’s and Men's Group at Newman Hall. Contact Abby (970-658-7194) or Nigel (341-213-9751) to learn more!
There are lots of ways to keep up with Disciples on the Road’s happenings! Subscribe to the newsletter here.
Join our Slack here!
Reach out to grads@calnewman.org with any questions!
Monday to Friday
Adoration
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Chapel 11:00 am to 12 pm
Thursday
Chapel 7 to 8 pm
At the same time as that evening confession
Just before the 8pm Mass
Tuesday
Exploring Catholicism
and OCIA
Tuesdays Multiversity Room
7pm
Who’s it for?
For those who wish to be baptized.
For Christians who wish to be Catholic
For Catholics who want to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
For Catholics who wish to review the faithful from an insight-driven perspective
For the simply curious.
It is for everyone!
Wednesday
Newman Elders
Second Wednesday of the month, Gallery
Everyone >60
1 pm
Our Newman Elders group is for members in their 60s and older. We gather monthly on the second Wednesday for a potluck lunch, prayer, presentations, and conversation on topics relevant to the group. Activities also include outings, such as concerts, exhibitions, and local program presentations. Elders welcomes any Newman member who meets the age requirement and shares a commitment to faith and community.
Catholicism WOW!
Wednesday during the academic year via Zoom 7 pm. We stop at 8 pm.
Catholicism WOW! …because our Catholic faith is so amazing.
What is catholicism WOW!? Given that many are unaware or distracted by misinformation or lack of information about Catholicism, we need to be explorers and companions. Come join other explorers as we seek to discover how our faith continues to survive and thrive 2,000+ years and counting, despite of human frailty and mistakes. But then, Jesus promised that the gates of Hell would not prevail over his church.
What kind of things do we discuss? In the past, we have watched and discussed Bishop Robert Barron’s video series on Catholicism, the Saints, and the Mass. We’ve also read and discussed the lives of the saints, our Pope’s writings, and have explored topics in the news, as well as protecting the environment, racial justice, participants’ experiences in and of Catholicism, and myriad other topics.
Want to attend? Please tell us to add you to the guest list. Signing up to get the link does not oblige you to attend the meeting, it just tells us you might attend some of the remote meetings. You can eat dinner during the meeting. You can arrive late. You can leave early. We are all supporting each other as we explore our amazing Catholic faith.
Please join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Contact: Yvette yvetteniccolls@gmail.com
or Ned niccolls@comcast.net
Newman Live!
Student Ministry
Wednesdays in the Multiversity Room
7pm
Join us for fellowship and dinner with a new topic every week!
This week is St. Patrick’s Day celebration, featuring a scavenger hunt and a community discussion! We’ll explore Irish culture and connection.
Thursday
Scripture sharing group
Thursday via Zoom
Emmaus Group
7pm
We reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s readings—Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel—and share how Scripture speaks to our lives and faith journeys. This is not simply a Bible study or prayer group, but faith sharing in community, rooted in Scripture. Leadership rotates and bringing your own perspective is part of the experience. Attendance is drop-in, so come when you can. Many participants find it deepens their appreciation of the Liturgy of the Word and the Church’s seasons throughout the year.
Please contact Elizabeth to join the meeting.
Centering Prayer/Lectio Divina
Thursday in Patio Room
10 am
Spend an hour in contemplative silence and listening for God.
Centering prayer is a simple contemplative form of prayer where people empty their minds of thoughts and silently rest in the presence of God.
Lectio Divina is a prayer form for listening to the word of God in Scripture.
Friday
Hiking the East Bay Trails
Friday or Saturday
For more information contact Bob: rmgannon@pacbell.net
Piano Reflections
3rd Friday of the Month Chapel
4:15pm
Saturday
Women in Conversation
2nd Saturday every other month:
January, March, May, July, September & November
in the Lounge / 8 am
For more information contact:
Amanda Wehrman
(408) 318-4851
Friends of L’Arche
Every 3rd Saturday
February 21 / March 21 / April 18
Multiversity Room 5 to 8 pm
Our Mission: Make known the gifts, insights, and leadership potential of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships. Foster an environment that responds to changing needs of our members while remaining faithful to the core values of our founding story. Work towards a more human society through engagement with our communities’ diverse cultures.
For more information:
Contact Marie and Curt Campbell: cuma1977@att.net
(510) 799 5791
Instagram: larchefriends_bayarea
larcheusa.org
friendsoflarchesfba.org
Loaves & Fishes
1st Saturday of the month Multiversity
2pm to 4:30pm
Serve take-out or eat in meals to our unhoused neighbors. Contact Joseph to explore how you can help.
Information on Loaves & Fishes