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Rosemont's Mission
The Mission of Rosemont College flows from the educational philosophy of the sponsoring religious congregation which opened Rosemont in 1921, the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. This philosophy is imbued with the spirit and educational principles of the Founder of the Society, Cornelia Connelly. This Holy Child education is a clearly defined yet flexible ideal, rooted in Christian values and expressions, attuned to learning opportunities that enable students to respond to life with joy, zeal and compassion. The only College in a world-wide network of Holy Child educational Institutions, Rosemont is grounded in the Holy Child philosophy which encourages students to meet diversity and change with confidence in their own gifts and in God, who has made covenant with the human family.
Mission Statement:
Rosemont College is a community of learners dedicated to excellence and joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds and the ability to make reasoned moral decisions. Rooted in Catholicism and guided by the educational principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, Rosemont College values:
- trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person
- diversity in human culture and experience
- persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion.
Liturgy Schedule
All members of the Rosemont College Community are welcome to celebrate Mass during our regularly scheduled times, as well as special services through out the year. Please be sure to check Campus Ministry's iWay page for a complete list of special Masses and interfaith services held during the Fall and Spring academic semesters.
*All Masses are held in the Immaculate Conception Chapel unless otherwise noted.
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Rosemont's Campus Ministry encourages all members of the college community to grow in faith regardless of their religious affiliation. Please click on the links below for an up-to-date list of local Churches and Synagogues to worship at in our area and for access to the interfaith calendar. If you need any further assistance do not hesitate to contact a staff member in Campus Ministry. We will be more than willing to assist you in finding resources to enrich your spiritual growth and development during your time at Rosemont College.
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Local Places of Worship http://www.campusministry.villanova.edu/worship.htm |
Interfaith Calendar http://www.interfaithcalendar.org |
Liturgical Ministries
Campus Ministry invites all students, staff and faculty to become involved in the liturgical ministries offered at Rosemont College. Descriptions of these various ministries are listed below. For further information please contact Elizabeth Small at 610.527.0200 x2412 or esmall@rosemont.edu.
Ministry of the Acolyte
An acolyte is a person who follows Jesus the Christ as Lord and who, in service to Him, assists the priest in the worship of the liturgy. An acolyte is also known as an altar server. Duties include: carrying the cross in the procession, lighting the candles on the altar, preparing the wine and water for the sacrifice of the Mass, assisting those leading in worship when they need something during the service, and preparing the altar for the liturgy of the Eucharist.
Ministry of the Lector
The ministry of the lector calls for a person to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture. In this ministry, you are an instrument for God's Word to be shared with the congregation. The Rosemont Ministry Team is inviting you to enter a relationship with the Word of God, a Word that is creative, powerful, and effective. The duties of the lector are to carry the book of the Gospel during the procession and to proclaim the Word of God during the Liturgy of the Word.
Minister of the Eucharist
Eucharistic Ministers assist the priest in the distribution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. They also distribute the body and blood of our Savior to those who are hospitalized, homebound, and those in nursing homes. In this ministry, you are an instrument of God's body and blood to be shared at the high point of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. You will be serving our community by sharing with them the mystery that makes us one body. Duties include the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass.
Minister of Hospitality
Hospitality has been part of the Judeo-Christian Tradition from the beginning. In Scripture, we find Abraham entertaining angels and offering them a special hospitality. The Rosemont Ministry Team is inviting people who have the gifts and graces to express social warmth, who have an honest smile, heartfelt handshake, and are sincere to assist in the Ministry of Hospitality. Hospitality Ministers are the welcoming faces of the liturgy. Duties include: greeting the people as they arrive, preparing the church environment for the liturgy, and inviting the people in the assembly to take active participation in the Mass.