Newman Catholic Center at UMass-Amherst

10/21/2026

Our hearts are still full of gratitude and joy after this beautiful weekend retreat! 🍁

From s’mores by the fire and a friendly soccer match with Fr. Val to overnight Adoration and so much more, it was a weekend filled with faith and fun!

And a special congratulations to this year’s retreat participants for setting a new attendance record with 70 attendees! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to Sr. Elfie, FMA, who joined us throughout the weekend and shared beautiful reflections on what it means to have a true friendship in the Lord. We are also incredibly grateful to our Peer Ministers for all their hard work in planning and leading such a successful retreat!

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13 🧡

10/16/2026

This weekend's announcements:

10/16/2026

On November 13th, the Newman Center will be hosting a brand-new fundraising event: a Bowling Tournament at Spare Time Northampton!

Tickets are $25 per person, and you can put together a team of up to six people to share a lane.

Your ticket includes bowling, shoe rental, and dinner, and we’ll also have a raffle featuring prizes generously donated by local businesses. Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends and family and come join us for a fun night in support of the Newman Center!

You can sign up by scanning the QR code on the sign outside the chapel or on the promotional slides on our TVs.

10/15/2026

We are deeply grateful to Fr. Dave Aufiero from the Vocations Diocese of Springfield, MA for spending last evening with us, celebrating Mass, and leading our Holy Hour for Vocations.

May we continue to pray together for the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his vineyard. 🙏🏽

10/14/2026

Last night, as the priests of our diocese gathered for our annual convocation and celebration of the priesthood, Deacon Tom and his wife, Linda Lynch, warmly welcomed some of our students into their home for a joint Men’s and Women’s Night Cooking Event.

We’re deeply grateful for their kindness, love, and support of our ministry to the students and the wider community.

May God bless them.

10/09/2026

Join our Student Fall Retreat this October! 🍁

We could not be more excited to spend a weekend with you in New Hampshire growing in faith and fellowship. Our dear Sister Elfie Del Rosario, FMA, a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco), will be our main speaker for this wonderful weekend.

Signups are open until October 11th, so click on the link below to secure your spot!

https://pci.jotform.com/form/90358089464972

10/09/2026

This weekend's announcements

10/09/2026

Happy Feast Day of Saint John Henry Newman! This past Wednesday, following Adoration, our Peer Ministers gave a presentation about our patron saint. Afterwards, we celebrated his life with cake! Please continue to pray, asking Saint John Henry Newman to intercede for our Catholic ministry.

10/08/2026

Come to our Fall Retreat! Signups are open until Sunday.

Join our Student Fall Retreat this October! 🍁

We could not be more excited to spend a weekend with you in New Hampshire growing in faith and fellowship. Our dear Sister Elfie Del Rosario, FMA, a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians (Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco), will be our main speaker for this wonderful weekend.

Signups are open until October 11th, so click on the link below to secure your spot!

https://pci.jotform.com/form/90358089464972