Adoration and BBQ
After Mass the 19th of May the student group met for adoration in the chapel of St. Olav Church in Trondheim. Afterwards we prepared a small BBQ. It was very nice both to get the spiritual and physical nourishment.
Here are some pictures from the BBQ:
Adoration in May
Finally Adoration again! This time we were 8 students that met to adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and pray. Tonight we focused on the Glorious mysteries of the rosary, and prayed for the gifts of The Holy Spirit. In case it should be of interest to anyone also planning Adoration, here’s the program we used, with reflections from different websites.
If you decide to use this program with a group or alone, we’d be thrilled – and we’d like to know, so please drop us a line in the comments if you do!
Bible Study – Bible Journey
On Wednesday the 28th we were four students and P.Al at the Bible Study. It was a nice experience. Reading the Bible and meditating on words seems to make it more available and relevant for our lives.
P.Al started with a short prayer to the Holy Spirit. Remembering the passage from Matt 18,20: (…) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” The fact that He is in our midst is the presupposition and basis for the Bible meditation. We read a part of John 20 and shared with each other witch words or phrases that caught our eyes, heart and thoughts.
On coming Wednesday (5th of May) we’ll continue our Bible journey. This time we’ll read from the Acts of the Apostles, more precisely Paul’s speech on Areopagus (Acts 17,22-31) We’ll focus on Acts 17,22-28.
Picture of Areopagus with the Acropolis of Athens in the background from Wikimedia
Bible Study on Wednesday
We meet for Mass in St.Olav Church at 6.30 PM on Wednesday 28th of April.
Afterwards we will continue our Bible study. For this Bible Study you should read one of the chapters about the resurrection; You can choose to focus on one or you can read about it in all the Gospels (Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21).
Here you can find some of the text from previous Bible Studies. This is recommended reading.
Texts from the Bible Study
You can find different texts and reflections from the Bible Study here or in the column to the right under Lectures.
Here is the summary from P.Al about the Bible Study the 7th of April:
The Jews refer to their [Hebrew/Old testament] scriptures as the “TaNaK” which stands for the Torah [Law], the Nevi’im [Prophets] and Kethubim [Writings]. The whole Scriptures is often called simply as “the >LAW AND THE PROPHETS” (Mat. 7:12) Luke is more explicit when he adds the Psalms, which stands for the other books in the Kethubim as well.
On the Road to Emmaus and later in the Cenacle in Jerusalem, Jesus explains that what happend in the last three days – His Passion, death and Resurrection – had been written in Scriptures.
For Luke, the Law and the Prophets and the Psalms are enlighthened by what God has done to Jesus. JESUS IS THE FULFILMENT OF THE SCRIPTURES. This is the conviction of the Evangelists. Luke presents the Scriptures as POINTING TO JESUS – but the believer must open his mind and heart to this understanding.
The HOLY SPIRIT makes this possible and creates this reality as the believers are enlighthened.
Whatever might have been the Historical EMMAUS, Luke’s message is clear. Three Themes easily emerge:
- First: JESUS INTERPRETS THE SCRIPTURES- THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK ABOUT HIM AND FIND FULFILMENT IN HIM.
- Second: THE MEAL HAS THE OVERTONES OF THE EUCHARIST- WE RECOGNIZE THE RISEN JESUS IN THE “BREAKING OF THE BREAD”
- Third: AFTER ENCOUNTERING AND RECOGNIZING JESUS IN SCRIPTURES AND IN THE EUCHARIST, THE DISCIPLES WENT BACK AND SHARE THEIR FAITH EXPERIENCE WITH THE COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES.
This in a Nutshell is Bible study, reflection and mission
About the case of sexual abuse
You can find information about the case here:
- Press release: The Congregation of Faith about the resignation of bishop Müller
- Statement from the Territorial Prelature of Trondheim
Om overgrep i Den katolske kirke
Dette er en trist dag for det katolske miljøet i Trondheim. Våre tanker går til offeret for misbruket. Vi vil vise til følgende uttalelse i tillegg til pressemeldingene på katolsk.no:
Styret i Albert Magnus Katolske studentlag i Trondheim vil i forbindelse med den tragiske saken om Biskop Georg Müllers overgrep, uttrykke vår dype sorg og medfølelse med offeret. Saken var ukjent for oss inntil i dag. Vi setter vår lit til Kirken og ber for offeret og alle som er rammet av denne tragiske hendelsen.
Vi håper alle fakta i saken vil bli belyst i offerets beste interesse. I tillegg vil vi uttrykke takknemlighet for måten saken har blitt håndtert av Troskongregasjonen. Dette er et vitnesbyrd om at Den katolske Kirke viser handlekraft i slike saker. Troskongregasjonen har handlet etter offerets ønske ved ikke å offentliggjøre sakens detaljer. For øvrig er det viktig at hans anonymitet blir respektert.
Pressen henstilles til å rette eventuelle spørsmål til pressekontakt i Den katolske Kirke, Pål Bratbak. Telefon 23 21 95 16 eller 92 61 45 90.
Pia Maria Hoel Sørensen og Karoline B. B. Michalczak,
Albert Magnus Katolske Studentlag i Trondheim
Easter in St. Olav Church 2010
Welcome to the Easter celebrations in St. Olav Church!
Remember to set your clock to daylight savings! It should be done on the night before Palm Sunday, one hour forward. Be sure to set your clock so you won’t be an hour late!
Here is the program for Easter in St. Olav Church:
27th: Confession 17-18, Mass 1830
28th: Palm Sunday. High Mass celebrated by Bishop Bernt, visiting from Oslo, at 1100 / 11AM. Collection to Caritas. Also Mass at 0900 (Norwegian), 1400 (Spanish), 1600 (Polish), 1800 (English)
29th: Confession 17-18, Mass 1830 with blessing of the oils and priests renew their vows. Please come pray for our priests.
30th: Confession 17-18, Mass 1830
31th: Confession 17-18, Mass 1830
April 1: Holy Thursday
0800: Matutin and Laudes
HOLY TRIDUUM:
1600: Mass of the Lord’s Supper in POLISH
1900: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Norwegian.
2030-2100: Adoration with Filippines
2100-2200: Adoration in Vietnamese
2200-2300: Adoration in Norwegian
2300-2400: Adoration in Polish
April 2: Good Friday. FAST AND ABSTINENCE
0800: Matutin and Laudes
1200: Way of the Cross in St Olav Church in Vietnamese
1330: Ecumenical Way of the Cross downtown. Meet at Our Lady /Vår Frues Church
After Way of the Cross there is usually served a bean soup in Parish Hall
1600: Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ in POLISH
1700: Way of the Cross in St Olav Church in Norwegian
1800: Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
April 3: Holy Saturday
0800: Matutin and Laudes
1500: Blessing of the Easter food
1600: Easter Vigils in POLISH
2300: EASTER VIGILS in Norwegian (Blessing and procession of the Paschal candle, Exultet, renewal of baptismal vows and HALLELUJA!
After Mass there will be served refreshments in the Parish hall
April 4: Easter Sunday
1100: High Mass
1600: Polish Mass
1800: English Mass
April 5: 1100: High Mass
Daily Mass readings and reflection
I want to share some words about the new links on our website and the upcoming Bible Study.
Some of you may have noticed the new function in the right column with links to today’s Mass readings, psalm and reflection. This is a good way both to find the daily readings and at the same time you can get some words of reflection over the readings. Daily reading the Bible can surly deepen our faith and our relationship with God – the Bible is the word of God that speaks to us in our lives. That is why it is so important to get to know the Bible better and better.
In the Student Group we will have a Bible Study this semester. We want to know more about the Bible and how to read it. The goal with this Bible study is precisely to encourage the use of the Bible in our daily life, by educating us and helping us to start. Like Mary Elizabeth Sperry writes:
The Bible is not addressed only to long-dead people in a faraway land. It is addressed to each of us in our own unique situations. When we read, we need to understand what the text says and how the faithful have understood its meaning in the past. In light of this understanding, we then ask: What is God saying to me?
This Wednesday, the 24th of March, we will start with an introduction to the Bible study. Bring your Bible with you if you have one and join us in some hours of studying, listening and talking. I’m positive that this is the beginning of something interesting, educational and fun. But most importantly this is a way to grow deeper in our faith and relationship with God.
Bible Study with Taizé
Bible study with Taizé
Monks of the Taizé Christian ecumenical monastery are visiting Trondheim in this time of Lent, and will be giving a Bible study session.
You are all welcome! The study will be given in English and will be held in the parish hall of St. Olav Catholic Church, Wednesday March 3rd, at 1915. Mass will be celebrated at 1830, you are welcome to join us.
The visit is organized by the Norwegian Church, who are graciously sharing the brothers with us. In the spirit of Taizé, all Christians of all denominations are welcome.
To read more about the Taizé movement, visit their website at www.taize.fr
For any questions, e-mail Pia Maria at post@albertmagnus.org
Please let me know you are coming, so we know how many to prepare a light meal for.
