John Henry Cardinal Newman’s epitaph, translated into English, reads:  ‘Out of the shadows and images into the Truth.’ 
 

With that in mind, the Newman Association of Vancouver provides a slate of speakers to elucidate the issues of the day.  Lectures are held on Sunday mornings at St. Mark’s at UBC, 5935

Iona Drive (in the chapel) at 12:30 p.m. after light refreshments (free for students, $6 for members, $7 for guests) unless there is a pancake breakfast, in which case donations to the Knights are appreciated.

2011/ 2012 Calendar of Events

Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.:  University student’s mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral with Archbishop Michael Miller, celebrant.

Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Chapel,  Sunday lecture with Ms. Susan House, Exe. Director of Catholic Health Assn., speaking on the CHA document, “Advanced care planning: a Catholic faith-based perspective.”  This is the Catholic response to the appointment of an enduring power of attorney.

Oct. 28-30:  Western Catholic Students’ Conference at UBC, hosted by the Newman Club.  Approximately 60 students from the Western provinces will participate in activities at St. Marks.  Archbishop Miller will say mass on Friday night at St. Marks.  The Newman Association will man a display of 71 years of its intellectual history.

Oct. 29:  Corpus Christi/St. Marks fund-raiser breakfast at Vancouver College.

Nov. 6, 2 p.m., in St. Mark’s Chapel:  Mass for deceased members of the Newman Association.  Friends and family of the deceased are invited to join us for this remembrance.  Refreshments provided.

Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m., in St. Mark’s Chapel:  Sunday lecture with Fr. John McCarthy, speaking on “Faith and science.”

Late Nov. or early Dec.:  Newman Club ball to be sponsored in conjunction with the Newman Association.  Details TBA.

Dec. 10:  The Archdiocese is sponsoring Handel’s Messiah with the Bach Choir at the Orpheum, $30.75 or $42.00.

Feb. 25, 2012:  Carr Lecture at the Planetarium with Brother Guy Consolmagno, planetary scientist at the Vatican Observatory. 

Mar. 16-18, 2012:  Retreat at Westminster Abbey in Mission with Fr. Elton Fernandez, S.J.  The theme will be Ignatian spirituality.

Apr. 1, 2012, in St. Marks Chapel, Sunday lecture with Prof. Gernot Weiland, “Bede, science, and faith.”

May 12, 2012:  AGM with speaker, Fr. Mark Hagemoen.  Details TBA