UMM Events Calendar

No daily Mass at noon due to Juneteenth observance. UIW offices will be closed.

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel. Our next memorial Mass will be held Sunday, June 26 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel. If you would like to submit the name of a loved one or friend who is recently deceased or for whom the anniversary of death is approaching, please add their information here, UIW Monthly Memorial Mass by the close of the day, Thursday, June 23. Names provided by this date will also be included in a digital download for that weekend.

Note: There will be no Monthly Memorial Mass in July.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

No daily Mass at noon due to Independence Day holiday. UIW offices will be closed.

No noon daily Mass or Sunday Mass in Our Lady's Chapel. The chapel will be undergoing its annual deep cleaning during this period. Daily Mass will resume August 1 at noon. Sunday Mass will resume August 7 at 11 a.m.

No Monthly Memorial Mass in July.

Daily Mass resumes in Our Lady's Chapel at noon.

Sunday Mass resumes in Our Lady's Chapel at 11 a.m.

The Welcome Mass, traditionally held the Sunday before classes begin, is a beautiful celebration welcoming all our newest cardinals and their families to the University of the Incarnate Word family as they begin this new and exciting chapter in their lives. Mass will be held in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word at 11 a.m. Limited seating will be available. The Mass will also be livestreamed here.

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel. The link for the August Memorial Mass will open July 27 and close on Thursday, August 25. Names for the August Mass should be submitted during that time period submit their information here. For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Are you new to UIW? Then Crossroads New Student Retreat is for you. Join us for a day filled with getting to know one another, sharing what brought us to UIW and our hopes for our time together. Through presentations and discussions, prayer and song, and fun activities, Crossroads and offers students a chance to build community and address some important issues while making new friends.

Register for the Crossroads New Student Retreat

For more information or questions email us at ministry@uiwtx.edu or call Beth Villarreal, Director of Campus Ministry at (210) 829-2736.

Our Sunday evening Mass resumes for the Fall semester today! Not a morning person? See you at 7 p.m.!

No daily Mass at noon due to Labor Day holiday. UIW offices will be closed.

In keeping with a long tradition dating from the founding of the great European universities in the Middle Ages, UIW celebrates the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the start of each academic year. During the liturgy we ask for the inspiration, guidance, and presence of God's Spirit on all our campus activities. This festive event gathers the entire university community together to rededicate ourselves to UIW's mission, to renew friendships, and to welcome new members.

For more info, contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

The Intercollegiate Campus Ministry Commissioning Mass is an annual celebration held in collaboration with the Archdiocese of San Antonio and the Catholic Campus Ministries of UTSA, Texas A&M San Antonio, the Alamo Community Colleges, St. Mary’s University, Our Lady of the Lake University, and the University of the Incarnate Word. This year, Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will celebrate Mass and commission the campus ministers and student peer ministry leaders for the ministries on their campuses and throughout the Archdiocese.

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

We gather as community to remember the tragic day of September 11, 2001. Prayers will be said for our nation, for the families of those that died, for our UIW First Responders and to renew our commitment to be bearers of peace and justice to the world.

For further information, please contact, Bishop Dr. Trevor D. Alexander, at alexande@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3130.

During Latinx Heritage Month (or Hispanic Heritage month) we celebrate the contributions, history and cultures of our American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. What began as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Johnson in 1968 has expanded into a month-long celebration of our Latinx brothers and sisters. The first 3 days of this month celebrate the independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, followed by Nicaragua on the 15th, Mexico on the 16, and Chile on the 18. UIW will be hosting events all month long to remember our past, celebrate the present and look toward the future.

More information to come!

Each year in the fall semester, University Mission & Ministry offers a SALVE retreat for UIW students. The weekend is designed to give you an opportunity for inner reflection and welcome you to the UMM community. Located at a beautiful site in the Texas Hill Country, SALVE provides the ideal get-away to help you pursue a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and, together with others, spread His joy to the world. SALVE is a Catholic-based retreat but is open to all Christian denominations. Registration is $50 (with 50% scholarships available).

Register at: SALVE 2022.

The International Day of Peace is observed annually around the world on September 21. The UN General Assembly has declared this day as an opportunity to strengthen the ideals of peace, observing 24-hours of non-violence and cease-fire. But peace is more than laying down arms. Peace begins at the root of society – in our institutions, social structures, and everyday life. In the words of Secretary-General António Gutierrez:

“Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to be a driver of persistent inequality. And it continues to deny people their fundamental human rights. It destabilizes societies, undermines democracies, erodes the legitimacy of governments, and… the linkages between racism and gender inequality are unmistakable.”

The theme of this year's International Day of Peace is:

End racism. Build Peace.

We all have a role to play in fostering peace. What is yours?

On Meet the Mission Day, University of the Incarnate Word students and employees engage the greater San Antonio community with service. In the decade since its origin, the event has grown to see over 200 members of the University of the Incarnate Word community deploy to community partner sites all over the city to perform service projects. Sign-up link will be available soon. For more information: Meet the Mission

NOTE: This event has been rescheduled to October 15. More information can be found in the October entry of this calendar.

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the SEPTEMBER Memorial Mass will open August 29 and close on Monday, September 19 at the end of the day. Names for the September Mass should be submitted during that time period.

Please, submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Just as the Body of Christ is made up of different parts, so is our community. From our ordained ministers to the youngest gathered, we all contribute to the life of prayer here at UIW. We also recognize those who give their time and talent to our community each week as readers, music ministers, Eucharistic ministers, greeters, altar servers and everything in between. On September 25, at our 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses, join us as we pray in thanksgiving for our new and veteran ministers as they recommit themselves to another year of service in our community.

For more information, please contact: Lena or Carmen, ministry@uiwtx.edu

Bring your lunch and enjoy some time with one another and some Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Beverages will be provided.

Register Here

Singing our way to a renewed understanding of Jesus' presence in the Eucharist and in the Body of Christ, the Church. All are welcome Saturday morning (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), October 1 as we pray, sing, learn and discern together. Check-in and registration is from 8:30 - 9 a.m.. This morning of reflection is FREE and will be made all the richer with your participation - sharing your insights, successes, challenges, ideas and dreams.

Cantando es un camino a una comprensión renovada de la presencia de Jesús en la Eucaristía y en el Cuerpo de Cristo, La Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos el sábado por la mañana (9 a.m. -12:30 p.m.), el 1st de octubre cuando oramos, cantamos, aprendemos y discernimos juntos. Check-in y el registro son de 8:30 a.m. a 9 a.m.. Esta mañana de reflexión es GRATIS y se enriquecerá con su participación - compartiendo sus ideas, éxitos, desafíos, ideas y sueños.

Register Here / Regístrese Aquí

Feast of St. Francis – Blessing of the Animals | Tuesday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. (Grotto)

On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi who loved all, and in prayerful solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters, we offer a traditional Blessing of the Animals. Sr.Martha Ann Kirk, Dr. Darlene Carbajal and their students invite you to join with them in this special celebration. For more information, please contact: Sr. Martha Ann at kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Heritage Day Remembering Ceremony-Cemetery Ritual | Wednesday, October 5 at 8 a.m. (CCVI Cemetery)

Each year the University of the Incarnate Word celebrates Heritage Week; a time to pause, reflect on the communal call of the University flowing from “Our Lord Jesus Christ suffering....” The legacy of the past informs who we are now and invites us to contemplate the future. Our celebration will be celebrated on Oct 5 at the Sisters of Charity Cemetery abutting the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas at dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

Employee Recognition Ceremony | Wednesday, October 5 at 2 p.m. (Chapel of the Incarnate Word)

Heritage Day ceremony honoring UIW Employee's at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. You are invited to attend a Reception immediately following at the SEC Ballroomfrom 3 - 4 p.m.. Event sponsored by Human Resources.

Lectio Divina | Wednesday, October 5 at 6 p.m. (AD155)

Join us as we meditate on Scripture readings and prayer as a means to communion with God. We seek guidance from the Holy Spirit as we contemplate and discern on the readings to gain perspective of what God is asking of us on our journey. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas at dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

Heritage Day Mass | Thursday, October 6 at 12 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

You are cordially invited to participate in our 2022 Heritage Day Mass on Thursday, October 6 at 12 noon in Our Lady’s Chapel. Our Heritage Day Mass is an opportunity to remember with gratitude the foundation of the University by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and recommit ourselves to our mission values. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas a dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

Heritage Day Meet and Eat with the Sisters | Thursday, October 6 at 5 p.m. (CCVI Heritage Center)

Agapao Ministries invites the UIW community to gathering for a tour of the Heritage Center followed by a meal. For more information, contact Rozlyn Bermea at rbermea@uiwtx.edu.

Register Here for the Meet and Eat

On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi who loved all, and in prayerful solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters, we offer a traditional Blessing of the Animals. Sr.Martha Ann Kirk, Dr. Darlene Carbajal and their students invite you to join with them in this special celebration. For more information, please contact: Sr. Martha Ann at kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Each year the University of the Incarnate Word celebrates Heritage Week; a time to pause, reflect on the communal call of the University flowing from “Our Lord Jesus Christ suffering....” The legacy of the past informs who we are now and invites us to contemplate the future. Our celebration will be celebrated on Oct 5 at the Sisters of Charity Cemetery abutting the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas at dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

Heritage Day ceremony honoring UIW Employee's at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Event sponsored by Human Resources.

Join us as we meditate on Scripture readings and prayer as a means to communion with God. We seek guidance from the Holy Spirit as we contemplate and discern on the readings to gain perspective of what God is asking of us on our journey. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas at dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

You are cordially invited to participate in our 2022 Heritage Day Mass on Thursday, October 6 at 12 noon in Our Lady’s Chapel. Our Heritage Day Mass is an opportunity to remember with gratitude the foundation of the University by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and recommit ourselves to our mission values. For more information, please contact Brenda Dimas at dimas@uiwtx.edu or (210) 829-3128.

Agapao Ministries invites the UIW community to gathering for a tour of the Heritage Center followed by a meal. For more information, contact Rozlyn Bermea at rbermea@uiwtx.edu.

Register Here for the Heritage Day Meet and Eat

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

The Eucharistic Liturgy as Gift | El Regalo de la Eucaristia Liturgica

The Eucharistic Liturgy is a Gift to us. Jesus Christ invites us into Accompaniment, Hospitality, and encounter in Word and Eucharist. We are formed, through symbol and music, into the Body of Christ in the world. All are welcome Saturday morning (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), October 15 as we pray, learn and discern together. Check-in and registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m.. This morning of reflection is FREE and will be made all the richer with your participation - sharing your insights, successes, challenges, ideas and dreams.

As the Church walks this time of Eucharistic Revival, the opportunity to gather as the Body of Christ is also a gift. Join with your UIW community and our sisters and brothers of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in this timely discussion. End the day together with a meal. (RSVP by 10/10 for this.) It’s all free and a gift to you! Register below. For more information, please contact our UMM staff at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

La Liturgia Eucarística es un Regalo. Jesucristo nos invita al acompañamiento, a la hospitalidad, y al encuentro con su Palabra y la Eucaristía. El símbolo y la música nos convierten en el Cuerpo de Cristo en el mundo. Todos son bienvenidos el sábado por la mañana (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), el 15 de octubre cuando oramos, aprendemos y discernimos juntos. Check-in y el registro son de 8:30 a 9 a.m.. Esta mañana de reflexión es GRATIS y se enriquecerá con su participación - compartiendo sus ideas, éxitos, desafíos, ideas y sueños.

Register Here / Regístrese Aquí

Set-up our our annual Día de los Muertos ofrenda will take place today. Look for more information soon!

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the OCTOBER Memorial Mass will open September 26 and close on Monday, October 24 at the end of the day. Names for the October Mass should be submitted during that time period.

Please, submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

The Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, commemorates all those whom we believe are in Heaven. Many Saints are known to us, but even more are known only to God and those who knew them well on earth. This day we honor them all.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at (210) 832-3207 / ministry@uiwtx.edu (Our Lady's Chapel)

or

Sr. Mary Henry at (210) 828-2224 / mary.henry@amormeus.org (Chapel of the Incarnate Word).

November 2, All Souls' Day, commemorates the departed faithful to whom we have traditionally referred to as being in Purgatory. They are being purified on their way to Heaven and are helped by our prayers. Mass will be held at 12 noon (Our Lady's Chapel). For more information, contact Lena or Carmen at ministry@uiwtx.edu

We are in spiritual communion with the Saints and the faithful departed and realize this in the celebration of every Eucharist.

Agapao Ministries, invites you to join us at this year’s Homecoming event, the UIW Women of Faith Luncheon. All men and women of UIW - students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends are invited to join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in celebrating the heritage of our university and the legacy that we carry on. This year's guest of honor is Sr. Yolanda Tarango, CCVI, newly selected General Superior of the CCVI Congregation.

For more information, contact Beth Villarreal, Director of Campus Ministry at villaret@uiwtx.edu.

Register Here for the Women of Faith Luncheon

We cordially invite current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of the Incarnate Word to attend our annual Homecoming-Alumni Memorial Mass on Sunday, November 6 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. It is an opportunity to gather and remember our past - especially those who have given much to make our university what it is today - as well as to pray for those who, today and in years to come, will continue to live the mission and legacy of our founding Sisters of Charity. This annual remembrance of our departed alumni and Sisters concludes with a brief prayer in the Sisters' cemetery.

If you have a loved one you would like to have remembered during the Mass, please call or email Dr. Lisa McNary at (210) 829-6076 / email: lisas@uiwtx.edu

And don’t forget… it’s Daylight Saving time. Clocks “fall back” one hour.

Join University Mission and Ministry and the Military and Veteran Center at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the SEC Ballroom as our UIW community comes together to honor all of our veterans and to thank them for dedicated and loyal service to their country. Our annual Veterans' Day parade will follow the service and starts at 1 p.m.

Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat. That's not quite true. Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America's war casualties. Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors ALL veterans, both living and dead.

Learn more about Veteran's Day at UIW or contact Rev. Dr. Trevor D. Alexander, via e-mail or (210) 829-3130 or via email: alexande@uiwtx.edu

The Archdiocese of San Antonio invites all university ministers – student, faculty, and staff – to come together for a day of spiritual, pastoral, and intellectual enrichment with peers from other universities and colleges within the archdiocese.

More information to come!

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

University Mission and Ministry invites you to join together on Wednesday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m. (Our Lady’s Chapel) in communal prayer reflecting on scripture and God’s healing grace offered through the sacrament of reconciliation. An opportunity for individual confession will be provided.

Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us! Please join University Mission & Ministry and the Community in Missions Committee on Tuesday, November 21 as we come together to give prayerful thanks as a community for the abundant blessings that God has given us throughout the year. The service will be held in Our Lady’s Chapel at 12 noon.

For more information, please contact Bishop Trevor Alexander at alexande@uiwtx.edu

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the November Memorial Mass will open October 31 and close on Monday, November 21 at the end of the day. Names for the November Mass should be submitted during that time period.

Please submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

This will be our last 7 p.m. Sunday evening Mass for the Fall semester.

Sunday evening Mass will resume on January 15, 2023.

Join UIW's Sometime Singers and Players, a group made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students (vocalists and instrumentalists) who cannot participate in weekly rehearsals and services, but who serve when possible, at liturgical prayer throughout the school year. Your commitment to participate at the event and at rehearsals is made only when you RSVP to an event invitation by the RSVP date. To RSVP for one of the events below, or to have your name placed on the SS/P e-mail list for future events, contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at uiwmusicministry@uiwtx.edu

RSVP for Sometime Singers-Players: Baccalaureate Mass

Fall Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, December 9 at 6 p.m. (place TBA; warm-up begins at 4:45 p.m.)

Please attend two of the three rehearsals: Tuesday, Dec. 6 (vocalists only), Wednesday, Dec. 7 (instrumentalists only) and Thursday, Dec. 8 (vocalists and instrumentalists). All rehearsals are from 6 -8 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel. RSVP by Friday, Dec. 2. For questions about the rehearsal schedule, contact 832-3207 or uiwmusicministry@uiwtx.edu

We gather as community to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- the patronal feast day of the United States of America and a holy day of obligation. Today's solemnity celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the womb of her mother, St. Ann, and Mary's unquestioning “YES” in answer to God’s call to bear Jesus, her son. Her faith and acceptance of God’s word is a model for our lives and the source by which we are touched by God’s grace. Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon in Our Lady's Chapel. All are welcome.

For more information contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu

The University of the Incarnate Word will hold its Fall Baccalaureate Mass on Friday, December 9 at 6 p.m. The history of the Baccalaureate ceremony is firmly entrenched in the medieval European custom of presenting graduating candidates for the degree of Bachelor (bacca) with laurels (lauri) or recognition of their achievement. It is traditionally a religious service of celebration and thanksgiving for the time the graduates have devoted to growing in wisdom at a place of education.

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word at 5:30 p.m. A 5 p.m. Pre-service concert will precede Mass. Seating is limited in this sacred space. Fire code and any health code regulations in place at that time must be observed. This will be the only liturgy celebrated on December 24 or 25 at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. There will be no services in Our Lady’s Chapel on December 24 or 25.

See the CCVI Chapel for more information on prayer and worship with the Incarnate Word Sisters.

Our Monthly Memorial Mass will resume January 29 at 11 a.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel.

The link to submit names will open November 28 and close on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the end of the day. Names for the January Mass should be submitted during that time period.

Please submit their information here

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Masses resume in Our Lady's Chapel for the Spring Semester at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

We will also begin livestreaming our 11 a.m. Sunday Masses on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

It's not too late to participate in the MLK March!

If you are providing your own transportation, please meet at Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, 3501 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78203 no later than 9:30 a.m.  Please know that parking will be a great challenge.  The MLK Jr. March organizers recommend parking at St. Philip’s College 1801 Martin Luther King Dr, San Antonio, TX 78203, or the Freeman Coliseum located at 3201 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78219. The organizers will have transportation provided from these parking lot areas beginning at 8 a.m. through 9:45 am and then “end of march” transportation from Pittman-Sullivan Park to St. Philip’s College and the Freeman Coliseum from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing the WPCU, Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper "that they all may be one." (cf. John 17:21)

For more information, see the USCCB Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Website

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules an come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023 SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023 SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034

• January 25, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• March 22, 2023 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
• April 5, 2023
• April 19, 2023

Masses in Our Lady's Chapel at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m. Our livestream appears on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. To access the link for livestream, please go to our Events Registration Page. No registration is necessary for Mass.

Today we also remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the January Memorial Mass will close on Monday, January 23 at the end of the day. Names for this Mass should be submitted by that date.

Submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Rescheduled to 2/13/23 at 5 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has reinstated the distribution of Holy Communion under both species - the Body of Christ and Precious Blood. With this announcement, they have also provided updated guidelines with helpful reminders, as well as new information, for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in the Archdiocese. This formation session is for both current and new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC). Those interested in this ministry are also welcomed to attend.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Sign Up for Bowling Here.

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034

• January 25, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• March 22, 2023 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
• April 5, 2023
• April 19, 2023

Catholic social teaching emerges from the truth of what God has revealed to us about himself. We believe in the triune God whose very nature is communal and social. God the Father sends his only Son Jesus Christ and shares the Holy Spirit as his gift of love. God reveals himself to us as one who is not alone, but rather as one who is relational, one who is Trinity. Therefore, who are made in God's image share this communal, social nature. We are called to reach out and to build relationships.

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

Our Alumni Relations Office will also be hosting our annual Cardinal Couples Mass at our 11 a.m. liturgy today. This is an opportunity for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members who are married or engaged to come together in prayer and also receive a special blessing. Whether married, preparing for the sacrament, or dating, we pray in gratitude on this World Marriage Sunday for the gift of love which God bestows on us daily. May our loving relationships draw us closer to God that we may feel his presence guiding our steps.

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio has reinstated the distribution of Holy Communion under both species - the Body of Christ and Precious Blood. With this announcement, they have also provided updated guidelines with helpful reminders, as well as new information, for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in the Archdiocese. This formation session is for both current and new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC). Those interested in this ministry are also welcomed to attend.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules an come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023 SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023 SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

This liturgical ministry formation is for current Readers/Lectors and new ministers interested in proclaiming the Scriptures at Masses on Sunday, as well as other special services during the year. We also invite those discerning becoming a part of this ministry to join our gathering.

The short 75 minute presentation will provide you with history and other information on the ministry, as well as provide an opportunity to practice proclaiming scripture in the chapel.

We will meet at 5 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman & Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent. As a university community, it is a wonderful opportunity to begin the season in prayer.

For a listing of our Ash Wednesday services, information on fasting and abstinence, as well as activities and prayer opportunities to enhance your prayer life, please visit our Lent page

Masses will take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today in Our Lady's Chapel.

Today we also remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the February Memorial Mass will close on Monday, February 20 at the end of the day. Names to be remembered during this Mass should be submitted by that date.

Submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Thursdays from 5:15 - 6 p.m. | Lectio Divina (Broadway campus, AD155)

Lectio Divina or "divine reading" is a process of engaging with Christ, the Word of God. Though this exercise we enter into a deeper relationship with the Incarnate Word, who communicates the love of God the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer and reflection each Thursday from 5:15 - 6 p.m. (AD 155).

March gatherings: 3, 10, 24, 31

April gatherings: 13, 20, 27

There will be no gathering on 3/16 (Spring break) and 4/6 (Holy Thursday.)

For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at maher@uiwtx.edu

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034

• January 25, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• March 22, 2023 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
• April 5, 2023
• April 19, 2023

The Gift of Diversity - Session 1 | March 1 (Wed.) from 3 - 4:15 p.m. (Zoom)

This session will engage participants in conversation about the gifts of being part of a diverse teaching and learning community at UIW. The goal is to build a common language and understanding about diversity in its many dimensions – physical, cultural, racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, etc. Participants are invited to identify the gifts of their personal identity and to grow in respect for other members of the community.

Register for the Gift of Diversity

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

LGTBQ+ Ally Training - "Want to be an Ally?" | March 2 (Thursday) at 12 - 1:15 p.m.(Zoom)

The second session will review the LGBTQ+ basics and core terminology. It will characterize who allies are, understand their journey to becoming visible and vocal, and set basic expectations for ally behavior on campus and in the workplace setting.Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Register for LGTBQ+ Ally Training

March 3 (Friday) at 12 p.m. | Stations of the Cross of Our Times (contemporary) (Our Lady's Chapel)

A traditional Lenten practice is to pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. This prayer leads us on a journey with Jesus as he bravely faces the consequences of his unwavering witness to the truth. We meditate on fourteen moments of this sorrowful journey recorded in scripture and tradition. This prayer, however, is not meant to be focused only on Jesus’ journey to the cross two thousand years ago; rather, it calls us to see how Jesus is suffering and dying in our world today. Join us this Lent as we prayerfully consider various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed!

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

Mondays of Lent following noon Mass, ca. 12:30 p.m. | Stations of the Cross (traditional recitation) (Broadway campus, AD155)

Following daily Mass during the Mondays of Lent, a traditional Scriptural recitation of the Stations of the Cross will take the place of the Rosary (normally prayed after Mass). All are welcome to join in this devotional prayer during the Mondays of Lent following noon daily Mass (ca. 12:30 p.m.) in Our Lady's Chapel (Broadway campus/Admin bldg.). For those who cannot be present physically, we invite you to pray this Scriptural Way of the Cross for Lent (pdf) prepared by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Please note that there will be no Stations of the Cross prayed in-person on 3/13 (Spring break) and 3/27 (due to the Incarnate Word Day Mass at noon).

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207.

Holy Week choir rehearsals begin this week! Join Sometimes Singers for Holy Week!

March 7, 21, *28 (Tuesday) | March 9, 23, *30, *April 4 (Thursday) | *April 5 (Wednesay) at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |

*Denotes rehearsals in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. All other rehearsals will be held in Our Lady's Chapel.)

Join UIW's Sometime Singers and Players, a group made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students (vocalists and instrumentalists) who cannot participate in weekly rehearsals and services, but who serve when possible, at liturgical prayer throughout the school year. Your commitment to participate at the event and at rehearsals is made only when you RSVP to an event invitation by the RSVP date.

Register here to RSVP to sing for our Holy Week and Easter Services, or to have your name placed on the SS/P e-mail list for future events

Please submit your registration by Wednesday, March 1.

Contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at uiwmusicministry@uiwtx.edu

Today we remember Bishop Claude Dubuis. For his role in the Incarnate Word Sisters' service in Texas, we give thanks!

Check back for more information on a birthday remembrance!

About Bishop Dubuis...

A native of Teche, situated about ten miles from Roanne, France, Claude Marie was born on March 8, 1817 to Antoinette and Francois Dubuis. The fifth child in a family of eight, he was named after his maternal uncle Abbe Claude Dubost and maternal aunt Marie.

Learn more about Bishop Dubuis.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules an come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023 SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023 SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

The Call to Inclusion - Session 2 | March 8 (Wednesday) at 3 - 4:15 p.m. (Zoom)

This session builds on “The Gift of Diversity.” In a safe, nonjudgmental setting, participants bravely assess their level of intercultural sensitivity and inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds. Together, the group reflects on how unconscious biases, stereotypes, microaggressions, and prejudices block the possibilities for respectful and rewarding relationships. Participants set personal goals for developmental growth in intercultural competence to actively build an inclusive community at UIW where all belong.

Register for the Call to Inclusion

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Holy Week choir rehearsals begin this week! Join Sometimes Singers for Holy Week!

March 7, 21, *28 (Tuesday) | March 9, 23, *30, *April 4 (Thursday) | *April 5 (Wednesay) at 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Sometime Singers-Players / Holy Week and Easter

*Denotes rehearsals in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. All other rehearsals will be held in Our Lady's Chapel.

Join UIW's Sometime Singers and Players, a group made up of faculty, staff, administrators and students (vocalists and instrumentalists) who cannot participate in weekly rehearsals and services, but who serve when possible, at liturgical prayer throughout the school year. Your commitment to participate at the event and at rehearsals is made only when you RSVP to an event invitation by the RSVP date.

Register here to RSVP to sing for our Holy Week and Easter Services, or to have your name placed on the SS/P e-mail list for future events

Please submit your registration by Wednesday, March 1.

Contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at uiwmusicministry@uiwtx.edu

There will be no Stations of the Cross (contemporary) today due to Spring break.

March 10 (Friday) at 12 p.m. | Stations of the Cross of Our Times (Our Lady's Chapel)

A traditional Lenten practice is to pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. This prayer leads us on a journey with Jesus as he bravely faces the consequences of his unwavering witness to the truth. We meditate on fourteen moments of this sorrowful journey recorded in scripture and tradition. This prayer, however, is not meant to be focused only on Jesus’ journey to the cross two thousand years ago; rather, it calls us to see how Jesus is suffering and dying in our world today. Join us this Lent as we prayerfully consider various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed!

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Mass at 11 a.m. (livestreamed).

There will be no Mass at 7 p.m. due to Spring break.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

Join the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word as they celebrate Mass on the second Sunday of the month at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Registration for in-person attendance is not required.

For more information, and to access the livestream for this liturgy, please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

Breaking Bread: Catholic Social Teaching (Dignity of work and rights of the worker) | March 17 from 12 - 1 p.m. (SEC 2031)

Catholic social teaching emerges from the truth of what God has revealed to us about himself. We believe in the triune God whose very nature is communal and social. God the Father sends his only Son Jesus Christ and shares the Holy Spirit as his gift of love. God reveals himself to us as one who is not alone, but rather as one who is relational, one who is Trinity. Therefore, who are made in God's image share this communal, social nature. We are called to reach out and to build relationships.

Masses at 11 a.m. (livestreamed) and 7 p.m.

Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required. Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

Mondays of Lent following noon Mass, ca. 12:30 p.m. | Stations of the Cross (traditional recitation) (Broadway campus, AD155)

Following daily Mass during the Mondays of Lent, a traditional Scriptural recitation of the Stations of the Cross will take the place of the Rosary (normally prayed after Mass). All are welcome to join in this devotional prayer during the Mondays of Lent following noon daily Mass (ca. 12:30 p.m.) in Our Lady's Chapel (Broadway campus/Admin bldg.). For those who cannot be present physically, we invite you to pray this Scriptural Way of the Cross for Lent (pdf) prepared by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Please note that there will be no Stations of the Cross prayed in-person on 3/13 (Spring break) and 3/27 (due to the Incarnate Word Day Mass at noon).

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207.

See information on March 7 for registration information.

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel to prepare for Holy Week liturgies.

Catholic Reconciliation Service | March 22 (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel / Broadway campus, Admin. Bldg.)

We invite you to a prayerful celebration of the Catholic sacrament of reconciliation where you will have an opportunity to spend time in prayer and reflection as we open our hearts to God for reconciliation and healing. For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207.

For tonight's gatherings, we will be going to the Catholic Reconciliation Service at 5:30 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

• Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
• Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034
  • January 25
  • February 8
  • March 1
  • March 22 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
  • April 5
  • April 19

Spirituality of Cesar Chavez Presentation and Lunch | March 22 (Wednesday) at 12 p.m. and Lunch (Givepulse) 

Students will present on Latino/a theology and how Cesar Chavez put his faith in action for justice. This event is open to all who will participate in the City of SA’s Cesar Chavez March…Additional details TBA.   

Register for the Spirituality of Cesar Chavez Presentation and Lunch. 

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions! 

See information on March 9 for registration information.

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel to prepare for Holy Week liturgies.

We invite you to a prayerful celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation, the feast day of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Congregation and the University of the Incarnate Word.

For more information contact Sr. Mary Henry at mary.henry@amormeus.org

Prayer for Racial Justice: St. Oscar Romero | March 24 (Friday) at 12 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

After the horrific murder of George Floyd, UIW leadership called for the community to “Pray to End Racism.” Prayer has led students, staff, and faculty to action for racial justice through education and activism. We continue to gather every Friday at noon to nourish our commitment to peace and justice through communal, interfaith prayer. Our “Pray and Act for Racial Justice” gatherings are inspired by the example and teachings of prophetic leaders who put their faith into action. We gather in person in Our Lady’s Chapel on first floor of Administration Bldg. During Lent, we will use this time to pray the “Stations of the Cross of our Times” as we examen various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed! Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

More information is forthcoming.

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Intercollegiate Campus Ministry | March 26, 2023 at 3 p.m. (Our Lady of the Lake University / Chapel)

The rite for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated with students from universities across the city. Please keep all of our students in your prayers.

Masses will take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today in Our Lady's Chapel.

Today we also remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the February Memorial Mass will close on Monday, March 20 at the end of the day. Names to be remembered during this Mass should be submitted by that date.

Submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Incarnate Word Day Mass | 12 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel / Broadway campus, Admin. Bldg.)

Incarnate Word Day celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation, Mary's "YES" to God's call, and is the major feast of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, as well as our university, a sponsored ministry of the Congregation. We will celebrate this day as a campus community on March 27 at 12 noon in Our Lady's Chapel (Broadway campus, Admin. Bldg.) For more information, please contact: Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at (210) 832-3207 | ministry@uiwtx.edu.

CCVI Award Ceremony and Presentation | March 27 at 3 p.m. (SEC Ballroom)

The CCVI Spirit Award was inaugurated in 1993 to recognize a member of the faculty, administration, or staff who has demonstrated service to the University and/or to the broader civic community, the spirit of the founders, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. The mission of the University flows directly from this spirit. “CCVI” is an acronym for Congregatio Sororum Caritatis a Verbo Incarnato, the Latin name for the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, who sponsor the university. In conjunction with the award ceremony, Fr. Don Nesti, CSSp, will offer a special reflection on the Charism of the CCVIs.

For more information, please contact Sr. Walter Maher, CCVI, maher@uiwtx.edu; (210) 829-3939.

See information on March 7 for registration information.

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word today to prepare for our upcoming Holy Week liturgies.

We will gather today to prepare the soup dinner that will take place prior to this evening's Taizé Prayer Service.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules an come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023 SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023 SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

Taizé Prayer | 7:30 p.m. (UIW Broadway campus / The Grotto – located behind Dubuis Hall (rain location: Chapel of the Incarnate Word)

You are cordially invited to participate in a service of contemplative worship in the tradition of Taizé community on Wednesday, March 29th beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Grotto (behind Dubuis Hall). This service will be open to other university campus ministries and local youth groups. A light soup supper will precede the service at 6:30 p.m. near the Grotto.

Founded by Br. Roger Schütz-Marsauche in the small village of Taizé France to offer shelter and hospitality to WWII refugees of the war-torn area, the primary vocation of the Taizé Community continues to be building bridges for communion and reconciliation globally among all people. Additional information on the history, community, and current events of Taizé, may be found at the Taizé website For information regarding the service, please contact: Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207. Rain location: Chapel of the Incarnate Word.

NOTE: Rain location for soup supper: Madeleine Room in the CCVI Heritage Center has been proposed. To be confirmed.

See information on March 9 for registration information.

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word today to prepare for our upcoming Holy Week liturgies.

Stations of the Cross of Our Times | March 31 (Friday) at 12 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

A traditional Lenten practice is to pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. This prayer leads us on a journey with Jesus as he bravely faces the consequences of his unwavering witness to the truth. We meditate on fourteen moments of this sorrowful journey recorded in scripture and tradition. This prayer, however, is not meant to be focused only on Jesus’ journey to the cross two thousand years ago; rather, it calls us to see how Jesus is suffering and dying in our world today. Join us this Lent as we prayerfully consider various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed! Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

April from 5:15 - 6 p.m. | Lectio Divina (Broadway campus, AD155)

Lectio Divina or "divine reading" is a process of engaging with Christ, the Word of God. Though this exercise we enter into a deeper relationship with the Incarnate Word, who communicates the love of God the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer and reflection each Thursday from 5:15 - 6 p.m. (AD 155).

April gatherings: 13, 20, 27

There will be no gathering on 3/16 (Spring break) and 4/6 (Holy Thursday.)

For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at maher@uiwtx.edu

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Blessings of Palms and processions will occur at both Masses.

11 a.m. - Chapel of the Incarnate Word (please note location)
Mass will be livestreamed for the 11 a.m. Mass. please visit the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

7 p.m. - Our Lady's Chapel

Following daily Mass during the Mondays of Lent, a traditional Scriptural recitation of the Stations of the Cross will take the place of the Rosary (normally prayed after Mass). All are welcome to join in this devotional prayer during the Mondays of Lent following noon daily Mass (ca. 12:30 p.m.) in Our Lady's Chapel (Broadway campus/Admin bldg.). For those who cannot be present physically, we invite you to pray this Scriptural Way of the Cross for Lent (pdf) prepared by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207.

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word today to prepare for our upcoming Holy Week liturgies.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

• January 25, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• March 22, 2023 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
• April 5, 2023
• April 19, 2023

Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034

The Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers will rehearse from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word today to prepare for our upcoming Holy Week liturgies.

Join the UIW community and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word for the beginning of the summit of our Liturgical year, the Easter Triduum - from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.

Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood. The holy day falls on the Thursday before Easter and is part of Holy Week. Jesus celebrated the dinner as a Passover feast. Christ would fulfill His role as the Christian victim of the Passover for all to be saved by His final sacrifice. (Learn more about Holy Thursday here.)

A musical presentation of the Stations of the Cross composed by Marcel Dupré. Fourteen organists from around the city will reprise this work rarely done in its entirety. This service is part of the Chapel of the Incarnate Word's Caritas Concert Series. For more information, please contact Sr. Mary Henry at mary.henry@amormeus.org.

Join the UIW community and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word for the second part of the Easter Triduum - Good Friday.

Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Catholics are joined by almost all other Christians in solemn commemoration on this day. It is also a legal holiday around much of the world. (Learn more about Good Friday here.)

Join the UIW community and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word for the culmination of the Easter Triduum - the Easter Vigil.

On this holy night, the Church keeps watch, celebrating the resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting his return in glory. It is the turning point of the Triduum, the Passover of the new covenant, which marks Christ's passage from death to life. ( Learn more about Easter Vigil here.)

Join the UIW community and the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word for Easter Sunday Mass.

Please note: There will be no Mass in Our Lady's Chapel at 11 a.m. or 7 p.m.

This session will engage participants in conversation about the gifts of being part of a diverse teaching and learning community at UIW. The goal is to build a common language and understanding about diversity in its many dimensions – physical, cultural, racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious, etc. Participants are invited to identify the gifts of their personal identity and to grow in respect for other members of the community.

Register for The Gift of Diversity

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules an come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023 SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023 SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023 SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

After the horrific murder of George Floyd, UIW leadership called for the community to “Pray to End Racism.” Prayer has led students, staff, and faculty to action for racial justice through education and activism. We continue to gather every Friday at noon to nourish our commitment to peace and justice through communal, interfaith prayer. Our “Pray and Act for Racial Justice” gatherings are inspired by the example and teachings of prophetic leaders who put their faith into action. We gather in person in Our Lady’s Chapel on first floor of Administration Bldg. During Lent, we will use this time to pray the “Stations of the Cross of our Times” as we examen various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed! Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

The Call to Inclusion - Session 2 | April 18 (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. (Zoom)

This session builds on “The Gift of Diversity.” In a safe, nonjudgmental setting, participants bravely assess their level of intercultural sensitivity and inclusion of people from diverse backgrounds. Together, the group reflects on how unconscious biases, stereotypes, microaggressions, and prejudices block the possibilities for respectful and rewarding relationships. Participants set personal goals for developmental growth in intercultural competence to actively build an inclusive community at UIW where all belong.

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Register for The Call to Inclusion

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Crux Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Crux Men's Group | SEC 3140
Fiat Women's Group | SEC 2034

• January 25, 2023
• February 8, 2023
• March 1, 2023
• March 22, 2023 - Catholic Reconciliation Service 5:30 p.m. Our Lady's Chapel
• April 5, 2023
• April 19, 2023 - last meeting

Thursdays from 5:15 - 6 p.m. | Lectio Divina (Broadway campus, AD155)

Lectio Divina or "divine reading" is a process of engaging with Christ, the Word of God. Though this exercise we enter into a deeper relationship with the Incarnate Word, who communicates the love of God the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer and reflection each Thursday from 5:15 - 6 p.m. (AD 155). There will be no gathering on 3-16 (Spring break) and 4-6 (Holy Thursday.) For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at maher@uiwtx.edu.

Taizé Prayer Service | April 20 at 6:30 p.m. (St. Joseph's Chapel, The Village at Incarnate Word)

Founded by Br. Roger Schütz-Marsauche in the small village of Taizé France to offer shelter and hospitality to WWII refugees of the war-torn area, the primary vocation of the Taizé Community continues to be building bridges for communion and reconciliation globally among all people. We will join with our retired residents and Sisters of the Village at Incarnate Word to pray for unity and peace in the world. Our sung prayer will comprise prayer chants in the contemplative tradition of Taizé in English, Spanish, and Latin. For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207. Additional information on the history, community, and current events of Taizé, may be found at: www.taize.fr .

Prayer for Racial Justice | April 21 (Friday at 12 p.m. (Our Lady's Chapel)

After the horrific murder of George Floyd, UIW leadership called for the community to “Pray to End Racism.” Prayer has led students, staff, and faculty to action for racial justice through education and activism. We continue to gather every Friday at noon to nourish our commitment to peace and justice through communal, interfaith prayer. Our “Pray and Act for Racial Justice” gatherings are inspired by the example and teachings of prophetic leaders who put their faith into action. We gather in person in Our Lady’s Chapel on first floor of Administration Bldg. During Lent, we will use this time to pray the “ Stations of the Cross of our Times” as we examen various issues that threaten life, peace, and justice especially for those considered “the least” among us. Let us together discern how we, as a community of faith, can respond to these threats to human life and dignity. All Faith Traditions Welcomed!

Contact Dr. Arturo Chavez at aechavez@uiwtx.edu with any questions!

Breaking Bread: Catholic Social Teaching (Dignity of work and rights of the worker)| April 21 from 12 - 1 p.m. (SEC 2031)

Catholic social teaching emerges from the truth of what God has revealed to us about himself. We believe in the triune God whose very nature is communal and social God the Father sends his only Son Jesus Christ and shares the Holy Spirit as his gift of love. God reveals himself to us as one who is not alone, but rather as one who is relational, one who is Trinity. Therefore, who are made in God's image share this communal, social nature. We are called to reach out and to build relationships. For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at maher@uiwtx.edu.

Masses - Third Sunday of Easter and April Monthly Memorial Mass | April 23 (Our Lady's Chapel / Broadway campus, Admin Bldg.)

Masses will take place at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. today in Our Lady's Chapel.

Today we also remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity, and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our regular 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel.

The link for the February Memorial Mass will close on Monday, April 17 at the end of the day. Names to be remembered during this Mass should be submitted by that date.

Submit their information here.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Breathe Community Night (SEC 3140) | 6 - 7:30 p.m.

A Young Adult Catholic ministry at UIW, Breathe Young Adult Ministries build a better community in which an individual can grow in relationship with Christ. We meet weekly on Wednesdays, alternating Community Night with our Men's and Fiat Women's Groups. All are welcome.

Community nights are a time for all of us to step outside of our busy schedules and come together in fellowship, music, and reflection.

Join us this semester on the following dates:

• January 18, 2023, SEC | 2030-2031
• February 1, 2023, SEC | 3140
• February 15, 2023, SEC | 3140
• March 8, 2023, SEC | 3140
• March 29, 2023 - Soup Dinner and Taizé Prayer | Grotto
• April 12, 2023 - SEC | 3140
• April 26, 2023 - SEC | 3140

Thursdays from 5:15 - 6 p.m. | Lectio Divina (Broadway campus, AD155)

Lectio Divina or "divine reading" is a process of engaging with Christ, the Word of God. Through this exercise, we enter into a deeper relationship with the Incarnate Word, which communicates the love of God the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer and reflection each Thursday from 5:15 - 6 p.m. (AD 155). There will be no gathering on 3/16 (Spring break) and 4/6 (Holy Thursday.)

For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

Baccalaureate Mass Music Rehearsal at CIW

Music rehearsal for UMM Laudate Choir and Sometimes Singers to prepare for Baccalaureate Mass.

Masses - 4th Sunday of Easter-Yr A | April 30 (Our Lady's Chapel / Broadway campus, Admin Bldg.)

Masses at 11 a.m. (live-streamed) and 7 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel. Livestream takes place on our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube Channel. No registration is required.

Please see our Events Registration Page for more information.

During the 11 a.m. Mass, we will celebrate the sacraments of initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion – with our Elect. This is the culmination of their preparation to become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church and is rightly celebrated with the community in which they have been celebrating and who has been praying for them.

Additionally, we will recognize our graduating seniors and liturgical ministers at the end of both the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses.

Today marks the last 7 p.m. Mass for the 2022-23 academic year.

Join us for the Liturgical Ministry Appreciation Dinner.

For more information, contact Beth Villarreal at villaret@uiwtx.edu.

Thursdays from 5:15 - 6 p.m. | Lectio Divina (Broadway campus, AD155)

Lectio Divina or "divine reading" is a process of engaging with Christ, the Word of God. Through this exercise, we enter into a deeper relationship with the Incarnate Word, which communicates the love of God the Father to us through the Holy Spirit. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer and reflection each Thursday from 5:15 - 6 p.m. (AD 155).

For more information, contact Sr. Walter Maher at ministry@uiwtx.edu.

2nd Sunday Mass at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word

*Note: Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. as well in Our Lady's Chapel.

In addition to the 11 a.m. Mass is offered in Our Lady's Chapel, Mass is also celebrated each second Sunday at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word at 11 a.m. Please note the new time. Learn more by visiting the Chapel of the Incarnate Word website.

Monthly Memorial Mass | May 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. (Our Lady's Chapel / Broadway campus, Admin. Bldg. and live-streamed)

Once a month we remember our recently departed alumni, faculty, staff, friends, family, Sisters of Charity and benefactors of the University of the Incarnate Word during our 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist in Our Lady's Chapel. The link to submit the names of deceased loved ones and friends for May 28, 2023, Memorial Mass will open the day after the previous month's Mass and close on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the end of the day. We invite you to submit the names of your loved ones here.

Please see our Events Registration Page to access our Sunday, 11 a.m. Mass live stream for this day via our UIW Mission and Ministry YouTube channel. No registration is necessary. On the day of the Mass, the portal will open a few minutes before the Mass is scheduled to begin.

For more information, please contact Lena Gokelman or Carmen Aguilera at ministry@uiwtx.edu | (210) 832-3207.