Campus Ministry

Eucharistic Liturgy

Immaculata students, staff, and IHM Sisters serve as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers, sacristans, music ministers, and lectors. Weekday and Sunday Masses are celebrated when class is in session during the academic year.

Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA)

The Campus Ministry staff can assist you in preparation for reception of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Need to find a chapel for prayer?

• Villa Maria Chapel is located on the 2nd floor of Nazareth Hall, directly above the cafeteria.
• Marian Chapel is located on the 1st floor of Marian Hall. There is an entrance on Marian Circle.

Weekly Service Opportunities

• Gardening for the Food Bank—Tend Immaculata’s raised garden beds and pick produce to be donated to the Westchester Food Cupboard for local families.
• Divine Providence Village Outreach—Volunteer to build relationships with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Camilla Hall Visits—Visit retired IHM Sisters to take walks with them, play bingo, and assist them with activities.
• SS.Phillip & James Aftercare—Spend time tutoring and helping in an afterschool program with children PreK through 5th grade.
• Friday Service & Reflection—Rotating between days of service and opportunities for students to reflect on their service experiences and grow in their understanding of social justice. Service sites change each month and days or reflection will follow themes of Catholic Social Teaching.

Service and Mission Trips

• Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Break—Help build homes and participate in community service.

Some Campus Ministry community-building and fellowship events include:

• Community Nights—Join us for a simple supper and an activity, a speaker or a movie.
  
• S’mores with the Sisters—Spend time around the campfire getting to know some of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs)!
• Small Group Faith Communities—Participate in a student-led group rooted in Scripture and faith sharing.

• Ignite Retreat—A free, one-day retreat for freshmen that helps you adjust to college life and get used to the campus.
• Awakening Retreat—Enjoy time with God, away from the busyness of school, and bond with your classmates.
• Halftime Retreat—Take time to reflect, have fun, and enjoy activities with your peers.
• Busy Person’s Retreat—Offered during Advent and Lent, this campus retreat gives you an opportunity to meet with a spiritual director for half an hour a day. Your director will guide your reading of Scripture and your personal prayer.
• Senior Retreat: A one-night retreat at Villa Maria by the Sea in Stone Harbor, NJ. Take time to reflect on your time at Immaculata and look towards the your next steps as you grow in faith and community with your peers.
• Kairos Retreat—Open to all students, even those who went in high school, this retreat gives you an opportunity to experience God’s presence in community with others.