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PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF A SSISI Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may seek not so much to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved as to love For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 Letter from the Director
5 About the Franciscans
6 Mass Times
7 All Are Welcome - An Overview of the Catholic Center
8 Catholic Student Association
9 Ignite - A Program for Freshmen
10 Faith Formation
11 Service and Outreach
12 Alternative Spring Breaks
13 Special Events
14 “Cathletics” and Recreation
15 Georgia Football and Parking
16 Our Community
17 Letter from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory
18 A Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
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LE T TER FROM THE
DIRECTOR
On behalf of the Catholic Center at UGA we welcome you! We are a diverse community be-
lieving that we are here for everyone. As a sanctuary for the students who visit our Center,
we minister through liturgy, social justice and fellowship. Through our students presence
and our church, gifts are given and received, making our community holy.
The Franciscans have been serving the UGA Catholic Center for over 60 years as we
continue to be touched by St Francis’ message of peace, joy, hope and love. The Center is
blessed with an amazing staff that continues to support our students as we work to answer
the Christian call for inclusivity & equality by building a close knit community. Each year
we are renewed by the presence of our students, faculty and staff who support and chal-
lenge us in ways unimaginable. Let us continue to build a life of peace, justice and hope in
the Franciscan tradition.
We are always open to new ideas and suggestions that will improve our ability to answer
the needs of those who call the Center home, especially the students and staff. We are
here to minister to you and make your experience at UGA one you will remember and take
with you. If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to visit with us.
As Pope Francis stated at World Youth Day in 2016, “The fact is, God loves us even more
than we love ourselves. He believes in us even more than we believe in ourselves and He
always cheering us on.
He is our biggest fan.”
Go Dawgs!!
Fr. Frank
Fr. Frank Critch and Louis
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ABOUT THE
FRANCISCANS
The Catholic Center at UGA is a
Franciscan community.
Born into a life of wealth and luxury,
Francis lived a lavish lifestyle and
soon became spoiled and rebellious.
After hearing the voice of Christ in
a vision, Francis turned away from
his materialistic lifestyle to a life of
poverty and prayer when God called
him to rebuild the Church. St. Francis
heard this call while in front of the
Crucifix at the Church of San Dami-
ano.
St. Francis was much more than the
go-to confirmation saint for future
vets and pet-lovers. He dedicated his
life to becoming the living embodi-
ment of the Gospel and showing love
to all of God’s creatures.
The priests and brothers of the
Franciscan order live out the Gospel
and serve the poor, taking vows of
obedience, chastity and poverty.
In December, a group of students traveled to Assisi and Rome, Italy, for a
At the Catholic Center, we hope you a Franciscan pilgrimage.
find joy in your calling in life and will
always cheer you on as you do. The St. Francis of Assisi
Center will always serve as a haven Born: 1811 in the Umbria region
of mercy, grace, learning and fellow- of Assisi, Italy as Francesco di
ship. Pietro di Bernardone
Feast Day: October 4
Start by doing what is nec- Did you know?
essary, then what is possible, The Catholic Center at UGA holds
a Mass and blessing of pets
and suddenly you are doing Scan the QR code to learn
every year!
the impossible. more!
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MA SS TIMES
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday
5 p.m. Vigil
Sunday
8 a.m.
10 a.m.
5 p.m. student mass and Sunday Night Dinner
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday & Friday
8 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8 a.m.
5 p.m.
Adoration
Tuesday
7-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday
4-4:45 p.m.
Reconciliation
Wednesday & Saturday
4-4:45 p.m.
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ALL ARE WELCOME
We serve all Catholic students at UGA by fostering
spiritual, social, personal and educational growth
through a variety of programs. All students at UGA
are encouraged and welcomed to participate in any
of the events and programs offered at the Center
throughout the school year. From Sunday Night
Dinners, movie nights, a place to study or hang out,
you are always welcome at the UGACC!
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CATHOLIC STUDENT
A SSOCIATION The Catholic Student Association is so excited to
welcome you to the Catholic Center at the greatest
university in the nation. Being a “Catholic Dawg”
goes beyond weekly Mass; it’s Sunday night
dinners, Tuesday praise and worship nights, finals
week pancakes, naps on the TV room couches,
laughs at the Mr. Catholic Center pageant, service
in the Athens food bank and countless other acts
of ministry that build our home away from home.
We pray that the Catholic Center becomes exactly
CSA members Antonella Cirino and Courtney Rombaut on the 2017 alternative
spring break trip to Cuba.
that for you: a home. Our home is open to all, unit-
ed with the universal church through the body of Christ. In Him, the CSA board again wel-
comes all who come, and strives to serve the students in any way possible. We only ask that
you challenge yourself outside of comfort zones and go boldly into the upcoming year.
“Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let
down your nets for a catch” St. John Paul II
- Sara Horvath and Chris Johnson
2018-2019 Catholic Student Association Co-Presidents
Interested in PR or communications?
We’d love to have you on our media
team!
Contact mediateam.ccatuga@gmail.
com to get started. Welcome to the
UGACC!
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IGNITE
Ignite is a faith formation program at the Catholic Center designed for freshmen incor-
porating social and small groups. The program’s design transitions incoming freshmen
into an exciting and rewarding Catholic life in college. Ignite challenges and strengthens
the faith of incoming freshmen for a steadfast foundation in adulthood through weekly
fellowship complete with snacks and drinks.
“Ignite was the best way for me to get involved with the Catholic Center. Through Ignite,
I was able to meet other nervous freshmen and grow in my faith tremendously. There is
something special about Ignite, the people the program draws in, and the community
effect that the program puts out is mind-blowing.”
Former Ignite leader and 2018-2019
Catholic Student Association
Co-President
Chris Johnson
Scan the link below with Snapchat or an IPhone
camera to register at the Catholic Center!
students gather for an end-of-year bonfire.
9FAITH FORMATION
The UGACC offers many faith formation opportunities. Serve in the liturgical minis-
tries as an altar server, eucharistic minister, lector or usher. Contact Mariana Rodriguez
(mr19932@uga.edu) to be a part of our celebration of Mass. All experience levels are
welcome!
Last year, the Catholic Student Association organized the first-ever UGACC retreat for
all students at Life Teen Camp Hidden Lake in Dahlonega, Georgia. Retreaters focused
inward on their communication line with Christ in the beautiful setting of Camp Hidden
Lake.
The Catholic Center also has weekly adoration on Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well as
Seeking Water, a weekly praise and worship group on Tuesday evenings.
This year, the UGACC is also excited to announce the start of a men’s fellowship group.
Contact Kevin Ronczkowski (kar33991@uga.edu) to get involved!
10SERVICE AND OUTRE ACH
Last year, the Catholic Student Association organized service
events around the Classic City at the Athens Humane Soci-
ety, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Brooklyn Cemetery,
University Nursing and Rehab Center,
Athens Homeless Shelter, Athens
PBJ’s and Project Safe.
As students, we come to Athens to
learn, grow and discover our next
steps in life. Through the UGA Cath-
olic Center, we are excited for oppor-
tunities to give back to the place that
gives us so much.
#AllAreWelcome to join us and get
involved in the Athens community!
“Hi friends! I’m super excited to be on the CSA
board to help plan service events so that we
can all work together to serve God and His
community here in Athens! Feel free to reach
out with any questions and find out how to
get involved!”
- Antonella Cirino
2018-2019 Catholic Student Association Service
Chair (amc70107@uga.edu) Antonella Cirino on a UGACC Alternative Spring Break Trip
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BRE AK TRIPS The Catholic Center at UGA is proud to
provide opportunities for students to travel
and experience different parts of the world
through the alternative spring break trips.
The UGACC community works to fundraise
at different events throughout the year to
subsidize costs for students. These service
or relational ministry-based trips impact
students in their faith foundations, personal
relationships with Christ and our neigh-
bors.
Anna Sherry and Vira Halim visit a farm in Remedios, Cuba, on
the 2017 Alternative Spring Break Trip.
Some past trips have included the Ari-
zona-Mexico border, Philadelphia, Cuba,
South Dakota, Costa Rica, El Salvador
“In the spring of 2017, I had the opportunity
to travel to Cuba with an incredible group of
students. It was this trip that expanded my
personal faith foundation and opened my
heart beyond just the Word of the Law, to
the Spirit of the Law. I explored the beauty
and traditions of a country with a proud and
emotional history and found some of my
closest friends in college. I am so grateful to
the Catholic Center community that I now call
my second family.”
- Vira Halim Students visit the Pine Ridge Native American Reservation in
2018-2019 Catholic Student Association South Dakota on the 2018 Alternative Spring Break Trip.
PR Co-Chair and Media Team
12SPECIAL EVENTS
The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia holds
many special events throughout the year.
Most of these events are fun social events that causes
the Catholic Center to feel like a home. Annual events
such as Mr. Catholic Center (a male beauty pageant
that raises funds for alternative spring break trips),
Powderpuff football, and the annual mass with Arch-
bishop Gregory in the fall. To not so annual events
such as movie nights, fish fries during lent, and a
pancake breakfast during finals week! Not to mention
on-the-spur ideas for events are planned as well.
Mariana Rodriguez cheers on the Dawgs
These events bring together members of our student with a life-like Pope Francis.
and local Catholic Center community and we are so
excited to share them with you!
Lenten Mindfulness yoga at the Catholic Center
13“CATHLE TICS ”
Put me in, Coach!
Come join an intramural
team at the Catholic Cen-
ter at UGA and compete
against other IM teams!
Sports include powderpuff
football, softball, volleyball
and inner tube water polo.
Contact Kevin Ronczkowski
to get involved!
kar33991@uga.edu
RECRE ATION
Participate or volunteer in fundraisers like the 5K Human Race
or venture on camping trips, or harvest honey at Center. Previous
camping trips have taken place at Max Patch in North Carolina
and conclude with mass on the mountaintop with the beautiful
backdrop of sunrise.
14GEORGIA FOOTBALL
9/1 Home v. Austin Peay
9/8 Away @ South Carolina
9/15 Home v. Middle Tennessee
9/22 Away @ Missouri
9/29 Home v. Tennessee
10/6 Home v. Vanderbilt
10/13 Away @ LSU
10/20 BYE
10/27 Georgia-Florida (EverBank)
11/3 Away @ Kentucky
11/10 Home v. Auburn
11/17 Home v. UMass
11/24 Home v. Georgia Tech
12/1 SEC Championship (Mercedez-Benz)
PARKING
The Catholic Center at UGA offers parking permits for the school year. Applica-
tions will be on the website (ccatuga.org) beginning July 1, 2018. UGACC parking
permits cost $100 and applicants must be registered with the Catholic Student
Association.
Parking for mass Saturdays and Sundays is open in the Catholic Center lots. On
Fridays before home football games, parking will be closed and all cars must be
cleared before 5 p.m.
Mass parking is available for free in the UGACC lots and next door at Campus
View only for the Saturday and Sunday 5 p.m. mass times. Parking is also avail-
able next door at the Office of International Education for all weekend masses.
15OUR COMMUNIT Y
Welcome to the Catholic Center at UGA community. We will be praying for you this year and hope the
UGACC can become a place you feel at home here in Athens.
Please feel welcome to reach out to any of us with questions, ideas, needs or connections. Go Dawgs!
Fr. Frank Critch
UGACC Director - frfrank.ccatuga@gmail.com
Angie Hall
Director of Student Ministry - campusministry.ccatuga@gmail.com
Sara Horvath
CSA Co-President - sara.horvath25@uga.edu
Chris Johnson
CSA Co-President - cpj95634@uga.edu
Vira Halim and Emma Toland
PR/Media Team - mediateam.ccatuga@gmail.com
Fr. Frank takes in the 2018 Powderpuff Football Game.
Mariana Rodriguez
Mass Coordinator - mr19932@uga.edu
I am so excited to be serving you
as the coordinator for the Cath-
olic Student Association and the
campus minister at the Catholic
Center! When I was in college, my
university parish became my home
away from home, and I grew in my
faith in ways I could have never
imagined. My hope for you is that Catholic Student Association co-presidents Chris
you will be able to encounter Christ Johnson and Sara Horvath in attendance at the
and take ownership of your faith first-ever Redeem retreat.
at the Catholic Center. We have an
amazing community of students,
parishioners, and staff who are here
The Catholic Center at UGA
to walk with you on your spiritual @ugacatholicctr
journey. I look forward to meeting
you and helping you dive deeper into the Catholic faith! @ugacatholiccen-
- Angie Hall
16Tuesday 6 February 2018
On behalf of the vibrant and diverse Catholic family that is the Archdiocese of
Atlanta, I’m pleased to welcome you to The Catholic Center at the University of
Georgia!
Whether you are settling in to college life for the first time or for another semester,
my sincere hope is that you will make The Catholic Center your home away from
home, and that you will avail yourself to the valuable services, resources and
spiritual support that are its hallmark.
The UGA Catholic Center is a place to recharge your spirit and your mind. The time
you spend here, the relationships you build, the opportunities for prayer and service
in which you participate will be an integral part of your college experience that will
stay with you for a lifetime.
This remarkable pastoral staff is here to serve you. Please don’t hesitate to introduce
yourself, to lean on them, and to get involved.
Thank you for choosing to make The Catholic Center a part of your college life.
Count on my prayers for your success at The University of Georgia and beyond!
Go Dawgs!
Peace and many blessings to you —
╬ Wilton D. Gregory
Archbishop of Atlanta
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