Columbia Catholic Ministry
Fr. Jacek Kopera OP, Chaplain (jk2849@columbia.edu)
Columbia and Barnard are home to a rich assortment of Catholic groups for grads and undergrads. Columbia Catholic Ministry unites these groups and organizes common events, notably our 5:00 pm Sunday Mass on campus at St. Paul's Chapel. CCM also plans retreats and lectures, such as the annual Merton Lecture. Have a look at our groups and activities!
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Graduate Students
Grad Student Ministry
Joelle Elliott (joelle_b@math.columbia.edu)There are a wealth of opportunities for Catholic grad students to become involved and meet one another. If you are a grad student looking for anything from socialization to prayer group, please contact Joelle.
Tuesday Meetings
Joelle Elliott (joelle_b@math.columbia.edu)8:30 pm in Earl Hall Room 110. Get in touch with fellow Catholics while nourishing your intellectual and spiritual sides at this text-based discussion group, reading short excerpts of great Catholic writers from St. Catherine to G.K. Chesterton. Contact Joelle
Saint Thomas More Society
stms@law.columbia.eduCatholic lawyers. Surprised? Don't be! These students give hard thought to the moral, ethical, and social dimensions of the law in the context of their faith.
St. Luke Society
Esther Francisco (ef197@columbia.edu) and Greg Weston (gdw2103@columbia.edu)Catholic Fellowship for health sciences students. Format varies from academic/religious discussion to informal fellowship to happy hour. We meet monthly at the Hammer Health Sciences Library.
Ford Hall
webpageMatthew Stachowiak (fordhallcolumbia@gmail.com)
Established in 1974 by the Catholic Chaplaincy at Columbia, Ford Hall at 614 West 114th Street (map) serves as a residence for Catholic graduate students at Columbia University. The purpose of Ford Hall is to build community and to further spiritual growth through shared responsibility, study, service, and prayer. Residents prepare communal meals, undertake household tasks, work to engage the larger Columbia community, and worship together.
Prayer Group
Amanda Czerniawski (amc2106@columbia.edu)Join fellow graduate students in praise, reflection on the Lord's Divine Mercy, and celebration of His goodness. We meet Fridays at 7:00 pm at the Church of Notre Dame (114th and Morningside). Come pray with us!
Service Group
If you would like to organize a one-time service event or have ideas for a more regular commitment, please contact Joelle |
Columbia Catholic UndergradswebsiteAlyssa DeSocio (acd2108@columbia.edu) If you're a Catholic at CC, Barnard, GS, or SEAS, consider yourself a member of "CCU"! CCU is led by a team of enthusiastic undergrads, drawn from the leadership of the Ministry's many other groups. Through CCU, we plan special events for undergrads, welcome first-years, and bring a young perspective to the Ministry. Meetings are open, so please drop by with questions, suggestions, or friendly hellos. The Board meets every Tuesday at 6:00 pm in Earl Hall room 110. Ready to get involved? Come find your niche in CCU: |
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Liturgy
CCM Choir
catholics@columbia.eduAnyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the CCM Choir! Led by Director Chris Mueller (bio), this spirited ensemble sings at the CCM Mass, 5:00 pm on Sundays in St. Paul's Chapel. Rehearsals are at 4:00 pm, just before Mass. No previous musical experience is necessary. Guitarists and other instrumentalists are also welcome. If interested, drop by a rehearsal and stay awhile!
Choir & Schola
catholics@columbia.eduFor more traditional fare, there is the Notre Dame Choir & Schola, who sing for the Sunday 11:30 am liturgies at Notre Dame (114th and Morningside). The Schola (drawn from the Choir) sing unaccompanied polyphonic motets and Gregorian chant--yes, in Latin. Hymns, psalms, and service music are sung by the full Choir. Admittance is by audition. The Choir convenes at 10:00 am on Sunday mornings. We also perform the occasional concert of sacred music.
Readers & Ushers
Alyssa DeSocio (acd2108@columbia.edu)Where would we be without readers and ushers? We always need students to pitch in at that 5:00 pm Sunday Mass at St. Paul's. If you'd like to help out, please contact Alyssa.
Books and Discussion
School of Community
Carlo Canetta (cbc2009@columbia.edu)Weekly meetings centered around selected writings by Fr. Luigi Giussani. A friendship to face the realities of everyday life at Columbia. We meet Thursdays at 7:30 pm in Pupin lobby.
The Augustine Club
websiteJohn Shekitka (jps2104@columbia.edu)
A student organization dedicated to the study of Christian intellectual tradition and its approach to the modern world--the issues and ideas of the day. Dialogue is central to the Augustine Club, consequently, membership is drawn from many faiths: need not be Catholic or Christian.
Theological Mondays
jb2355@columbia.eduFr. Jacek Buda will read with us "Jesus of Nazareth", by our Holy Father Benedict XVI. Mondays, 7:30 pm, in the Schiff room of Earl Hall.
Prayer
Mass at St. Paul's Chapel
Please join us! CCM works hard to bring Catholic Mass to your doorstep! Sunday Mass is at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner. See mass times for the complete schedule at St. Paul's and Notre Dame.Undergraduate Prayer Group
Joanna Shin (hys2102@columbia.edu)Please join us! This friendly and informal group meets for home-cooked dinner (thanks to a lovely EC kitchen) followed by prayer and open discussion of the Gospel. If you want to enhance your spiritual life and meet other fun Columbians, this is the group for you!
Adoration
Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday at 9:15 pm at the Church of Notre Dame, 114th and Morningside.Advent & Lenten Retreats
On-campus "micro-retreats" led by invited guests from different religious communities, with Daily Mass and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. |
Columbia Catholics for LifewebsiteMary Boadu (mab2184@columbia.edu) Through prayer, guest speakers, and discussions, students in collaboration with the Sisters of Life strive to promote respect for all human life. We meet every Wednesday at 10:00 pm in Hamilton 408. |
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RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Catholic Essentials
catholics@columbia.eduThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. We meet to prepare Catholics to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and non-Catholics for Baptism or full reception into the Catholic Church. Class meets Sundays at 3:00 pm at the Rectory of the Church of Notre Dame (114th Street and Morningside Drive).
What's a Catholic Anyway?
Off-Chapel
jb2355@columbia.eduYou got questions? We got answers. Join Fr. Jacek Buda for an unscripted Q & A session on the Catholic faith. For Catholics and non-Catholics. No question is too big, no answer too small.