Dear Friends in Christ,
I am so dearly sorry that I have not posted in so long! Things have been pretty busy here at campus so this post is going to be a BIG update on what's been happening!
First of all, Bible studies are all up and running and going beautifully! God has been working so hard in the lives of each of our students!
My bible study consists of 4 girls, 3 freshman and one sophomore, and this week we are adding a 5th girl to the study! The ladies have been going through a bible study called The Crux which is a very foundational study to get the girls more acquainted with Scripture and the Gospel message of Jesus. We have been learning how to pray more with Scripture, particularly through Ignatian prayer and vocal prayer. Jesus has been moving in their hearts and they learn to become more and more open and vulnerable with Jesus and with each other. They've become and wonderful support for each other, and I'm happy to say that they are all going to our National FOCUS conference SEEK2013! Also, two weeks ago I proposed to the girls to begin a 54 Day Rosary Novena for the intention of gaining a deeper relationship with Christ for all of the girls in the bible study. To my delight, they all enthusiastically agreed! We are currently on day 13! If you want to join us on this novena, please visit the website for how to begin!
http://www.prayerflowers.com/54DayNovena.htm
Our older women's bible study is actually doing a discussion over Christopher West's Theology of the Body for Beginners. The girls love it and have had some really amazing discussions and insights into these writings. There are about 11 girls in the study, some who are student missionaries on campus and some are young adult women who have graduated but are still looking for a community of women to be a part of. God is blessing the hearts of these women and giving all of them many answers and information that they've been seeking in their lives.
Praise God for all of the work He's been doing!
Also, one of the missionaries over at the College of St. Mary's here in Omaha, Marilyn Steinberger got married this past weekend! She is now happily Marilyn Klein, married to a wonderful man named Mitch Klein.
Two weeks ago, St. Margaret Mary's (our school parish) hosted a Eucharistic Procession for the students and community. So many showed up to walk with Jesus around the campus, singing hymns and praying a rosary for all of the students, faculty, and staff of UNO! I was happy that my parents were able to make it and experience some of what we are blessed to do with our students! Thank you Jesus
Over Fall Break, some of the team and a few students had the opportunity to go to a Matt Maher/Brandon Heath concert, and we were blessed to be able to go out to dinner and drinks afterwards with the two artists! These men were so wonderful, down to earth, faithful men and we all had an amazing time getting to speak with them about different issues in the Church and the music world!
Lastly, I'd like to take a minute to bring up our National Conference SEEK 2013. Take a minute to go to the website www.seek2013.com and find out more about what conference is and what it has done for students in the past. We're currently in fundraising efforts to get the missionaries and students of UNO to Orlando, Fl this January! FOCUS conference has touched the lives and hearts of so many young adults in the past, and we are already praying for each and every student who is journeying to conference this year. We ask for your prayers and if you're interested in contributing or sponsoring a student to go, please contact me! :) We all appreciate all your help!
I'd also like to say I've been keeping you all, my dear friends, family, mission partners, in my prayers every day! If you have any special prayer intentions please let me know and I will gladly add them to my holy hour!
God Bless, Peace, and Agape
Monica :)
