A Catholic chaplaincy for students at
Wilfrid Laurier University,
the University of Waterloo,
and Conestoga College
Your family is waiting for you.
We are your Catholic family away from home.
The St. John Paul II Student Centre is a ministry of the Diocese of Hamilton to post-secondary students in Waterloo.
Like a family, we are here to accompany you, to facilitate and encourage mutual support between you and other Catholic students, to help you strengthen your faith, and to provide opportunities to worship.
We are committed to sustaining a culture of charity and prayer.
We look forward to seeing you and journeying with you, growing in our life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ!
The St. John Paul II Student Centre is a ministry of the Diocese of Hamilton to post-secondary students in Waterloo.
Like a family, we are here to accompany you, to facilitate and encourage mutual support between you and other Catholic students, to help you strengthen your faith, and to provide opportunities to worship.
We are committed to sustaining a culture of charity and prayer.
We look forward to seeing you and journeying with you, growing in our life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ!
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Regular Liturgies and Events:
Sunday Student Mass
(until Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017, and resuming in the Fall)
Sundays - 7:00pm at St. Michael's Parish (same location)
Followed by a social in the Student Centre at (app. 8:00 pm) - pizza every third Sunday of the month. At least.
"The Forge" faith formation and Holy Hour of Adoration with Benediction
Thursdays in the Church:
6:00pm - 7:00pm: "The Forge" - a faith formation program consisting of talks, Bible studies, and discussions (in the Church)
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding with the Liturgy of the Hours and Benediction. Sacrament of Reconciliation usually available
8:00 - ?: Usually something social happening, or just chilling in the Student Centre. Probably involving ping-pong. Not gonna lie.
Family Dinner
Wednesdays at 6:00pm in JP2SC
First Friday Mass, Holy Hour of Adoration, and Sacrament of Reconciliation
1st Fridays - 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Church
First Saturday Discernment Group
Are you discerning a call to ordained or consecrated life?
Our parish priest and the diocesan vocations director leads a discernment group on the first Saturday of every month during the school year, beginning with Mass in the Church at 9:00am, followed by a Holy Hour and a discussion over lunch in the Student Centre.
Lay Chaplain's Drop-in Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00pm-4:30pm in the Student Centre
NB: Chaplain is available most days in the Student Centre or by appointment.
email: chaplain@jp2waterloo.ca
Various Student-centred faith groups meet weekly or regularly at the Student Centre:
See the Faith Groups section for more
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