Campus & Seasonal Liturgies

Campus Liturgies

As a Catholic, Jesuit University, we gather to celebrate the Eucharist, the central expression of our faith. We gather as a community to celebrate the Church's sacraments, and to mark significant moments in the life of this university.

Liturgies and Mass Schedules

Join the university community for our weekly 8pm Student Liturgy at St. Ignatius Church, held during the academic year. You are also invited to our Residence Hall Liturgy which takes place monthly in one of the campus halls on a rotating schedule. Locations and times to be announced. You are welcome to our signature liturgies during the school year which include the Mass of the Holy Spirit, the Orientation Mass, and the December and May Commencement Masses. For information on liturgies in Saint Ignatius Church, click here.

Liturgical Ministries

All members of the University are invited and encouraged to participate as fully as possible in USF's liturgical life by serving in specific liturgical ministries: - Lectors or readers are called forth from the community to proclaim the Word of God. - Eucharistic Ministers are called forth from the community to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful. - Greeters or Ministers of Hospitality help to create a welcoming environment at Mass for all those who come to worship. - Music Ministers help to lead the community in song with their voices and / or instrumental abilities. - Liturgical planners take an active role in planning liturgical celebrations and respond to the community's spirit and needs.

Seasonal Liturgies

Programs and Services during Lent

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Lent is a period of 40 days leading up to Easter when Christians engage in spiritual renewal through prayer, reflection and service. University Ministry invites all of our students faculty and staff of all faiths or no religious traditions, to consider participating in our Lenten programs as an opportunity to deepen one's spiritual practice, explore the Ignatian tradition, or embark on a new community service. Lent is a time to examine one's life and to discover new ways of living with meaning, integrity and purpose. Please revisit our website for updates on 2013 Lenten events.

Along with our liturgies and prayer services, please visit both our retreat and community action sites for programs that take place during the Lenten season.

XALT

XALT is an opportunity to engage in contemporary Christian music with silent prayer, reflection, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The XALT program takes place twice a year and invites guest speakers to share their reflections on a number of spiritual topics. XALT will take place at 5:30 pm in St. Ignatius Church followed by Mass on the following dates: 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/19, 3/26. All are welcome to attend.