In July
Summer
Hospitality 10 AM Come join us!
Sunday 10 AM Newman Plaza
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Hospitality continues throughout the summer. Come grab some coffee and a treat and make a new friend.! Hope to see you there.
Contact Lorina ldaves@sbcglobal.net
07/04
DOR
July 4th Picnic and Fireworks
6:30pm picnic,
9:30pm fireworks
Celebrate Fourth of July with your fellow Newman grad students! Bring a food item to share, a picnic blanket, and layers. Location: Crissy Field, East Bluff Picnic Area.
07/05
Enjoy Your Holiday—Leave Only Footprints
Celebrate responsibly by bringing reusable bottles and containers, avoiding balloons, and taking all your trash and recyclables with you. Respect wildlife by staying clear of dunes and nesting areas, secure your belongings, and leave the beach cleaner than you found it. And if you want to go one step further — volunteer with a Surfrider chapter on July 5!
07/12
Fr. Xavier’s Farewell get togehter
Newman Lobby and Plaza
After 10 AM Mass
Please join us as we gather to say farewell to our beloved Fr. Xavier and thank him for his two years of faithful service to our parish. While we will miss him, we wish him every blessing in the next chapter of his ministry.
Lorina will be bringing a cake. If you'd like, please feel free to bring a snack or another treat to share as we celebrate Fr. Xavier and all he has meant to our community.
07/14
YAPS
Newman Lounge
6:20 PM
Beginning of a lecture series for the Young Adults, this first lecture will introduce the different notions of beauty from Aristotle to the present time. This lecture is philosophical in nature, but does NOT require you have extensive knowledge of philosophy!
Ages 22-40.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
07/16-20
DISM
Dominican Institute of Student Ministry
Newman Lounge, Kitchen & Multiversity
All day
07/27
Interstellar Movie Night
Newman Hall Student Lounge
Join us for Interstellar, Christopher Nolan’s epic story of astronauts searching for a new home for humanity while one father races to return to his family.
07/25-26
Newman Hall Community Sale
Hecker Room: all day Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th
Browse, Discover & Support Newman
Come browse treasures from around the parish! As we continue cleaning and organizing our spaces, we’ve found many items ready for a new home, including furniture, books, toys, office supplies, décor, household items, vintage technology, Christmas decorations, and much more.
Items are available for a voluntary donation starting at $5, with proceeds supporting the care of our parish facilities.
You never know what you might discover—a practical find, a unique treasure, or the perfect gift! Thank you for helping us give these items a second life while supporting Newman Hall–Holy Spirit Parish.
07
Carrying the Cross to California – The Founding of the Western Dominican Province
In celebration of the Jubilee Year marking the 175th anniversary of the Province of the Holy Name of Jesus, the documentary Carrying the Cross to California: The Founding of the Western Dominican Province is now available on EWTN On Demand.
Ongoing Events
Sunday
First communion meetings
Sunday
In the Gallery
Next session starts in the Fall
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!
Second Sunday Coffee & Sweets
After 8:00 AM mass
Lobby or Plaza, depending on weather
For more information contact Christine at: christineferreira@sbcglobal.net
Sunday Hospitality
“In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me… Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine you did for me” (Matthew 25:35, 40).
After 10 am Mass
Jesus reminds us that when we welcome others with love, we welcome Him. Hospitality is at the heart of our faith and begins in our parish community. Join us for Coffee and Treats after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass! Volunteers are needed just one Sunday a month for about 30 minutes to serve coffee, cookies, and help build community. And one important question: what's your favorite cookie? 🍪
Our Sunday 10 am Coffee and Donuts Ministry needs you!
To volunteer: Contact Lorina Tornai: ldaves@sbcglobal.net
Tuesday
Choir Rehearsal
Choir rehearsal resumes this Tuesday at 7PM in the chapel under the direction of our new musician, John Pavik.
The choir will prepare music for the Sunday 10 AM Mass. Students and parishioners interested in learning more about music ministry at Newman are invited to contact John at
313-400-5494
jspavik@berkeley.edu.
Catechism Group
Catechism Group reading YAPS
Every other Tuesday starting June 9th
Ages 22-40
Extensive Knowledge of the Catechism not needed. At our fist meeting we’ll look at chapter 1.
Any questions reach out to Ruvianne Mercado
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 (Resumes in the Fall)
Wednesdays in the Multiversity Room
7pm
Join us for fellowship and dinner with a new topic every week!
YAPS Bible Study
Bible Study
7:00 – 8:00pm
Every 2 weeks on Wednesday, until Jun 24, 2026
For more information contact:
newmanyaps@calnewman.org
FOCUS Women's Bible Study
(Resumes in the Fall)
With Gabriela
5:00 – 6:30pm
Hecker Room
Thursday
Scripture sharing group
Emmaus Group
Thursday via Zoom
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.
FOCUS Discipleship
(Resumes in the Fall)
With Sophia
Patio Room
7 to 8 pm
For more information please contact Sophia Parmigiani
+1 (415) 652 9782
Friday
Gentle Nature Walk
Saturday Arpil 11th
12 to 12:30
Various East Bay Parks
For more information contact
Bob Gannon rmgannon@pacbell.net
1( 510) 304 1480
Open Door AA Meeting
Multiversity Room
7:15 to 8:45 pm
For more information contact Clay B. +1 (510) 325 7462. bcanheal@gmail.com
or
Melinda Howard-Herrarte. +1(510) 409 4614 quetalquetzal@gmail.com
Saturday
Women in Conversation
2nd Saturday every other month during the academic year: September, November, January, March & May,
in the Lounge
9:30 am
Women in Conversation meets bimonthly Saturday mornings to consider theology, scripture, spirituality, and Church issues from women’s perspectives, to deepen prayer and discernment practices, and to support one another as women in the Church.
For more information contact:
newmanwomen@gmail.com
Friends of L’Arche
Every 3rd Saturday
April 18 / May 18 / June 20 / July 18
Multiversity Room 5 to 8 pm
"Make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities"
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