College Campus Ministry
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A community rooted in faith."For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope."
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College Campus Ministry
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Our college ministry seeks to provide a supportive environment for students wanting to grow in faith and understanding of God in community with our parish and with other students. We are inspired by the Gospel’s call to service, the Catholic Church’s call to evangelize and our own call in seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and vocation.
This ministry provides a variety of worship and prayer, catechesis and formation for human and spiritual growth, and service and social encounters for all college aged young adults. We invite you to join us as we move and act to transform ourselves to be like Christ and to better encounter God’s presence in our lives and in the world around us.
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I'm a college-aged young adult from Northfield or a college student at St. Olaf/Carleton that wants to get connected to this ministry.
Wonderful! We are so glad you are here and are excited to get you connected with this ministry!
Please complete this contact form and we'll be in touch.
**If you are a parent or a grandparent of a college aged young adult from St. Dominic Parish that you feel could be supported by this ministy, please sign them up and put a note in the comments that you have done so as their parent.
Connect with ST. DOminic College Ministry
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My hopes and dreams for the future with you...
As I think about this college ministry, being among you and with you, the words of Pope St. John Paul II come into my mind. While in Los Angeles in 1987 he said to the youth, “God continues to speak to every human person. Dear young people of America, listen to his voice. Do not be afraid. Open up your hearts to Christ. The deepest joy there is in life is the joy that comes from God and is found in Jesus Chris, the Son of God. He is the hope of the world. Jesus Christ is your hope and mine."
My ministry among you will be of journeying and growing together into the knowledge of our faith and human capacities, as well as discovering the truth and discernment of our vocations. I wish and pray that you will open up your hearts so that you may discover your youthful potential, be active and embrace faith, and serve the Church, the world and humanity, and give ourselves generously to others with joy.
My dear friends in Christ, come, come, come and make a community of faith with your peers and collaborate with the college ministry of St. Dominic Church, for you are the future Church, you are the hope of the Church, of the world. You bring hope to humanity, as “the future of the Church and the world shines in your eyes."
Fr. Justus Musinguzi
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L.O.C.K. Card Ministry
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L.O.C.K (Love Our College Kids) Card Ministry
The L.O.C.K. Card Ministry is a group of parishioners who feel called to support our college students through a card writing ministry. We hope to support students in their Catholic faith and school life. St. Dominic's Parish desires to welcome, get to know and support the young adults who come to Northfield for college and those students who were members of St. Dominic's while growing up and are now heading to other places as they begin the next stage of life.
LOCK (Love our College Students) Card Ministry is one of the ways we strive to build that connection. Through this ministry, volunteers from the parish commit to writing cards to these college students every month, encouraging them, inviting them, and welcoming them to be a part of our faith community at St. Dominics.
In baptism we are joined to the Body of Christ and whether away or at home, we can always find support and encouragement through our brothers and sisters in Christ as we journey through life. We can share life's challenges and joys as we journey together.
I'm a parishioner who wants to get involved in this ministry!
We are so grateful for your spirit of kindness and community. Please leave us your contact information and one of the leads will be in touch!L.O.C.K. Card Ministry Volunteer
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