Catch up with the Syracuse University Catholic Center’s as they head to the Adirondacks and into the community!
Lake Retreat 2021
The Syracuse University Catholic community hosted the 5th annual Lake Retreat weekend, Sept. 17-19, at the University’s Minnowbrook Conference Center on Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondack Mountains. This retreat was student-run and provided a wonderful opportunity for 41 participants, a mix between undergraduates and graduates, to make new friends and take a break from the academic demands of college life. The retreat featured Mass and morning prayers with Chaplain Fr. Gerry Waterman OFM Conv., student testimonies, small group discussions and concluded with a hike to Castle Rock on Sunday morning!
The return of sandwich ministry
Each month following SU Catholic’s weekly Thursday Mass and dinner, the community “pays it forward” by making sandwiches that are donated to the local Syracuse food pantries. Sept. 30 marked the return of this ministry, where 560 sandwiches were made, including both ham and cheese and peanut butter and jelly. SU Catholic would like to extend their gratitude to their students and the volunteers of the FrancisCorps community for all their help! All are welcome to join them for the next sandwich-making event on Oct. 28.
A Tiny Home for Good Service Saturday
The Catholic Center teamed up with A Tiny Home for Good, Inc. for a “Service Saturday” on Oct. 2. Students spent the morning staining a fence and mulching around a property on Bellevue Ave. Founding director of the organization, Andrew Lunetta, and staff dedicate their time and resources to those facing homelessness by providing affordable, safe and dignified homes. SU Catholic students were excited to help. Special thanks to SU Catholic’s service chair, Camila Tirado ’23, for organizing this service project!